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 106 STAT. 5140 PUBLIC LAW 102-590—NOV. 10, 1992 inserting in lieu thereof 'Vith a primary emphasis on those homeless". SEC. 7. AUTHORITY TO LEASE CERTAIN PROPERTY OF THE DEPART- MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR EXTENDED LEASE TERMS. (a) AuTHORiTy. — Notwithstanding section 8122(a)(l) of title 38, United States Code, and subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may lease to a representative of the homeless for a term in excess of three years any real property at the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center for which an application of the representative for the use of the property has been approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 501(e) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11411(e)). Any such lease shall be subject to the provisions of section 501(f) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 11411(f)). (b) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may not lease real property under subsection (a) for a term in excess of three years to a representative of the homeless unless the representative agrees to use the property only as a location for the provision of services to homeless veterans and the families of such veterans. (c) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term "representative of the homeless" has the meaning given such term in section 501(h)(4) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11411(h)(4)). SEC. 8. AUTHORITY TO MAKE PROPERTIES AVAILABLE FOR HOME- LESS PURPOSES. (a) LEASE OR DONATION. —Section 3735(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by inserting ", lease, lease with an option to purchase, or donate" after "sell"; and (B) by inserting "or lease or donation" after "sale"; (2) in paragraph (3)(B), by inserting ", leased, or donated" after "sold''; (3) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraphs: "(4) The term of any lease under this subsection may not exceed three years. "(5) An approved entity that leases a property from the Secretary under tnis section shall be responsible for the payment of any taxes, utilities, liability insurance, and other maintenance charges or similar charges that apply to the property.". (b) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY. —Section 3735(b) of such title is amended by striking out "September 30, 1993" and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1995". SEC. 9. FINANCING OF PROPERTIES TO ASSIST HOMELESS VETERANS. (a) FINANCING.—Section 3735 of title 38, United States Code (as amended by section 8), is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b): "(b)(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may make loans to organizations described in paragraph (I)(A) of subsection (a) to finance the purchase of property by such organizations under such subsection.

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