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 118 STAT. 375 PUBLIC LAW 108–199—JAN. 23, 2004 this heading, up to $500,000 shall be for lease adjustments to section 23 projects, and no less than $10,610,000 shall be trans ferred to the Working Capital Fund for the development of and modifications to information technology systems which serve pro grams or activities under ‘‘Public and Indian housing’’: Provided further, That no funds may be used under this heading for the purposes specified in section 9(k) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended: Provided further, That of the total amount provided under this heading, up to $40,000,000 shall be available for the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to public housing agencies for emergency capital needs resulting from emergencies and natural disasters in fiscal year 2004: Provided further, That of the total amount provided under this heading, $55,000,000 shall be for supportive services, service coordinators and congregate services as authorized by section 34 of the Act and the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996: Provided further, That of the total amount provided under this heading, $15,000,000 shall be for Neighborhood Networks grants for activities authorized in section 9(d)(1)(E) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts made available in the previous proviso shall be awarded to public housing agencies on a competitive basis. The first proviso under this heading in the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Inde pendent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003, is amended by striking ‘‘1998, 1999’’. PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND For 2004 payments to public housing agencies for the operation and management of public housing, as authorized by section 9(e) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437g(e)), $3,600,000,000: Provided, That of the total amount pro vided under this heading, $10,000,000 shall be for programs, as determined appropriate by the Attorney General, which assist in the investigation, prosecution, and prevention of violent crimes and drug offenses in public and federally assisted low income housing, including Indian housing, which shall be administered by the Department of Justice through a reimbursable agreement with the Department of Housing and Urban Development: Provided further, That, in fiscal year 2004 and all fiscal years hereafter, no amounts under this heading in any appropriations Act may be used for payments to public housing agencies for the costs of operation and management of public housing for any year prior to the current year of such Act: Provided further, That no funds may be used under this heading for the purposes specified in section 9(k) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended. REVITALIZATION OF SEVERELY DISTRESSED PUBLIC HOUSING (HOPE VI) For grants to public housing agencies for demolition, site revitalization, replacement housing, and tenant based assistance grants to projects as authorized by section 24 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, $150,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005, of which the Secretary may use up to $4,000,000 for technical assistance and contract expertise, to be provided directly or indirectly by grants, contracts or cooperative 42 USC 1437g note. 117 Stat. 486.

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