An amendment numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record.

1. Inserts new text at the end of title ____

   Inserts

   Inserted: DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

   Inserted: Community Planning and Development community development fund For an additional amount for the "Community Development Fund" for assistance to States and units of general local government for carrying out a variety of development and renewal projects, $5,000,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such funds may be used only for urban and rural development and renewal projects that are designed to provide resources to urban and rural communities, to create jobs and economic opportunities, and to facilitate community growth, including projects for housing rehabilitation and construction, construction and development of health clinics, water projects, and transportation systems, acquisition and demolition of dilapidated buildings, and urban reconstruction and environmental cleanup: Provided further, That in administering such funds, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may waive, or specify alternative requirements for, any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers in connection with the obligation by the Secretary or the use by the recipient of such funds (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment), upon a finding that such waiver is required to facilitate the use of such funds: Provided further, That the Secretary may request the head of any appropriate agency to administer the use of the funds for any project, in lieu of or in conjunction with the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that such agency has more appropriate experience and expertise with respect to such project: Provided further, That such funds shall not adversely affect the amount of any formula assistance received by any State or unit general local government or any categorical application for other Federal assistance: Provided further, That the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register any waiver of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers pursuant to title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, no later than 5 days before the effective date of such waiver: Provided further, That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations on the proposed allocation of any funds and any related waivers pursuant to this section no later than 5 days before such allocation: Provided further, That the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.

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   At the end of title ____, insert the following new item:

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