Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 119.djvu/3054

 119 STAT. 3036

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PUBLIC LAW 109–162—JAN. 5, 2006

‘‘(2) AMOUNTS.—Not less than 15 percent of the funds appropriated to carry out this section shall be available for grants to tribally designated housing entities. ‘‘(3) AWARD BASIS.—The Attorney General shall award grants and contracts under this section on a competitive basis. ‘‘(4) LIMITATION.—Appropriated funds may only be used for the purposes described in subsection (f). ‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE GRANTEES.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Eligible grantees are— ‘‘(A) public housing agencies; ‘‘(B) principally managed public housing resident management corporations, as determined by the Secretary; ‘‘(C) public housing projects owned by public housing agencies; ‘‘(D) tribally designated housing entities; and ‘‘(E) private, for-profit, and nonprofit owners or managers of assisted housing. ‘‘(2) SUBMISSION REQUIRED FOR ALL GRANTEES.—To receive assistance under this section, an eligible grantee shall certify that— ‘‘(A) its policies and practices do not prohibit or limit a resident’s right to summon police or other emergency assistance in response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; ‘‘(B) programs and services are developed that give a preference in admission to adult and youth victims of such violence, consistent with local housing needs, and applicable law and the Secretary’s instructions; ‘‘(C) it does not discriminate against any person— ‘‘(i) because that person is or is perceived to be, or has a family or household member who is or is perceived to be, a victim of such violence; or ‘‘(ii) because of the actions or threatened actions of the individual who the victim, as certified in subsection (e), states has committed or threatened to commit acts of such violence against the victim, or against the victim’s family or household member; ‘‘(D) plans are developed that establish meaningful consultation and coordination with local victim service providers, tenant organizations, linguistically and culturally specific service providers, State domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions, and, where they exist, tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions; and ‘‘(E) its policies and practices will be in compliance with those described in this paragraph within the later of 1 year or a period selected by the Attorney General in consultation with the Secretary and ACYF. ‘‘(d) APPLICATION.—Each eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such a time, in such a manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may require. ‘‘(e) CERTIFICATION.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A public housing agency, tribally designated housing entity, or assisted housing provider receiving funds under this section may request that an individual claiming relief under this section certify that the individual is a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault,

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