S.Amdt. 3747
What it does: Adds SEC. 7032. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR UNANTICIPATED INCREASES IN UTILITY RATES on page 253, between lines 19 and 20
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4939
Adds SEC. 7032. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR UNANTICIPATED INCREASES IN UTILITY RATES on page 253, between lines 19 and 20
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 7032. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR UNANTICIPATED INCREASES IN UTILITY RATES.
Inserted: (a) Public Housing Agencies.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--To address unanticipated increases in utility rates, there are appropriated $250,000,000, to public housing agencies for the operation and management of public housing, as authorized under section 9(e) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g(e)).
Inserted: (2) Distribution of funds.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall reimburse a public housing agency for utility cost increases from funds made available under paragraph (1), upon submission of proof by the agency to the Secretary of such increases.
Inserted: (b) Section 8 Tenant-Based Rental Assistance.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--To address unanticipated increases in utility rates, there are appropriated $243,000,000, to be available to residents receiving tenant-based rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f).
Inserted: (2) Distribution of funds.--Public housing agencies administering tenant-based rental assistance under section 8 shall be entitled to additional funds made available under paragraph (1) to provide for utility allowance increases for section 8 participants upon submission of proof to the Secretary of such utility allowance cost increases.
Inserted: (3) Payment standard.--The payment standard limitation under section 8(o)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(1)) may be exceeded without prior approval by the Secretary in instances where an increase in the utility allowance of a resident under paragraph (1) causes the assistance needs of that resident to rise above such limit.
Inserted: (c) Emergency Designation.--The amounts appropriated under subsections (a) and (b) are designated as an emergency requirement under section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress).
Original wording
On page 253, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following:
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SA 3747. Mr. REED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4939, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 253, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following:
SEC. 7032. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR UNANTICIPATED INCREASES IN UTILITY RATES.
(a) Public Housing Agencies.--
(1) In general.--To address unanticipated increases in utility rates, there are appropriated $250,000,000, to public housing agencies for the operation and management of public housing, as authorized under section 9(e) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g(e)).
(2) Distribution of funds.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall reimburse a public housing agency for utility cost increases from funds made available under paragraph (1), upon submission of proof by the agency to the Secretary of such increases.
(b) Section 8 Tenant-Based Rental Assistance.--
(1) In general.--To address unanticipated increases in utility rates, there are appropriated $243,000,000, to be available to residents receiving tenant-based rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f).
(2) Distribution of funds.--Public housing agencies administering tenant-based rental assistance under section 8 shall be entitled to additional funds made available under paragraph (1) to provide for utility allowance increases for section 8 participants upon submission of proof to the Secretary of such utility allowance cost increases.
(3) Payment standard.--The payment standard limitation under section 8(o)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(1)) may be exceeded without prior approval by the Secretary in instances where an increase in the utility allowance of a resident under paragraph (1) causes the assistance needs of that resident to rise above such limit.
(c) Emergency Designation.--The amounts appropriated under subsections (a) and (b) are designated as an emergency requirement under section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress).
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Senate amendment submitted
May 1, 2006