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 91 STAT. 1122

Limitation.

42 USC 5306.

Funds allocation formula, adequacy. Report to Congress. "Impaction.

Deficiency.

PUBLIC LAW 95-128—OCT. 12, 1977 to be relevant to carrying out the purposes of this title. The Secretary shall make grants under paragraph (1)(B) in such a manner as to insure that a reasonable proportion of grants is available to applicants which are not seeking funding for comprehensive community development programs. The Secretary may accept and approve commitments for annual grants based on comprehensive community development programs commencing in future fiscal years subject only to the availability of appropriations. In computing amounts under paragraph (1)(B), three shall be excluded units of general local government which are entitled to hold-harmless grants pursuant to subsection (h) and Indian tribes."; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (3) by striking out "during such period" in paragraph (3), as redesignated, and inserting in lieu thereof "within a reasonable time"; and (4) by striking "during the same period" in such paragraph, (h) Section 106(g)(2) of such Act is amended— (1) by striking out "(b)(2) or (3)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(b)(1)(A) or (B), or (2)(A) or (B) "; and (2) by inserting ", as computed under subsection (b)(1)(A) or (B), or (2)(A) or (B)," immediately before "shall" in clauses (i) and (ii). (i) Section 106(i) of such Act is amended— (1) by striking out "population, poverty, and housing overcrowding"; (2) by striking out "receive" and inserting in lieu thereof "are entitled to"; and (3) by striking out " (b)(5) " and inserting in lieu thereof "(b)(4)"". (j) Section 106(i) of such Act is amended— (1) by striking out "not later than thirty days prior to the beginning of any program period" in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "by such date as the Secretary shall determine"; (2) by inserting "for a hold-harmless grant for a single year" after "eligibility" in the first sentence; and (3) by striking out "(b)(5)" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "(b)(4)". (k) Section 106(1) of such Act is amended to read as follows: " (1) Not later than September 30, 1978, the Secretary shall report to the Congress with respect to the adequacy, effectiveness, and equity of the formula used for allocation of funds under this title, with specific analysis and recommendation as to the feasibility of utilizing factors of impaction (such as adjusted age of housing and extent of poverty) as a measurement consideration, and the feasibility of utilizing a single formula based on the current factors or others, including regional or area differences in income and cost of living. As used in this subsection, the term 'impaction' means the intensity, measured in terms of absolute numbers and proportions of each needs factor.". (1) Section 106 of such Act is amended by adding the following new subsection at the end thereof: "(m) In the event that the total amount available for distribution under this section in fiscal year 1978 or fiscal year 1979 is insufficient to meet all basic grant and hold-harmless entitlement needs as provided pursuant to this section, and funds are not otherwise appropriated to meet such deficiency, the Secretary shall meet the deficiency through a pro rata reduction of (1) all basic grant and hold-harmless entitlement amounts, and (2) funds available under section 106(d)(2)

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