S.Amdt. 1821
What it does: 3 changes: replaces text in 2 places, inserts text
Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT)What it changes
3 changes to S. 1243 · 2 shown in the bill's text
Change 1: Replaces “$40,000,000” with “$37,500,000”
In S. 1243 · Placed on Calendar Senate
administration, operations, and management
For necessary salaries and expenses for administration, management and operations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, $521,375,000, of which not to exceed $3,810,000 shall be available for the immediate Office of the Secretary; not to exceed $1,290,000 shall be available for the Office of the Deputy Secretary; not to exceed $1,760,000 shall be available for the Office of Adjudicatory Services; not to exceed $745,000 shall be available for the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization; not to exceed $48,300,000 shall be available for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer; not to exceed $94,510,000 shall be available for the Office of the General Counsel; not to exceed $2,410,000 shall be available for the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations; not to exceed $3,530,000 shall be available for the Office of Public Affairs; not to exceed $51,810,000 shall be available for the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer; not to exceed $193,600,000 shall be available for the Office of Administration; not to exceed $52,700,000 shall be available for the Office of Field Policy and Management; not to exceed $17,360,000 shall be available for the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer; not to exceed $3,150,000 shall be available for the Office of Departmental Equal Employment Opportunity; not to exceed $1,400,000 shall be available for the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships; not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be available for the Office of Strategic Planning and Management; and not to exceed
[struck: $40,000,000][inserted: $37,500,000] shall be available for the Office of the Chief Information Officer:[struck: ][inserted: ]Provided, That funds provided under this heading may be used for necessary administrative and non-administrative expenses of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, not otherwise provided for, including purchase of uniforms, or allowances therefore, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; hire of passenger motor vehicles; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109:[struck: ][inserted: ]Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated under this heading may be used for advertising and promotional activities that support the housing mission area:[struck: ][inserted: ]Provided further, That the Secretary shall provide the Committees on Appropriations quarterly written notification regarding the status of pending congressional reports:[struck: ][inserted: ]Provided further, That the Secretary shall provide all signed reports required by Congress electronically:[struck: ][inserted: ]Provided further, That not to exceed $25,000 of the amount made available under this paragraph for the immediate Office of the Secretary shall be available for official reception and representation expenses as the Secretary may determine.Program Office Salaries and Expenses
Original wording
On page 75, line 19, strike “$40,000,000” and insert “$37,500,000”.
Change 2: Replaces “$78,000,000” with “$80,500,000”
In S. 1243 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(4) $110,564,000 for the renewal of tenant-based assistance contracts under section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013), including necessary administrative expenses;
(5)
[struck: $78,000,000][inserted: $80,500,000] for incremental rental voucher assistance for use through a supported housing program administered in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs as authorized under section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937:[struck: ][inserted: ]Provided, That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall make such funding available, notwithstanding section 204 (competition provision) of this title, to public housing agencies that partner with eligible VA Medical Centers or other entities as designated by the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, based on geographical need for such assistance as identified by the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, public housing agency administrative performance, and other factors as specified by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs: Provided further, That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may waive, or specify alternative requirements for (in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs), any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development administers in connection with the use of funds made available under this paragraph (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment), upon a finding by the Secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary for the effective delivery and administration of such voucher assistance:[struck: ][inserted: ]Provided further, That up to $3,000,000 of the amounts provided under this paragraph shall be for a rental assistance and supportive housing demonstration program for Native American veterans that are homeless or at-risk of homelessness living on or near a reservation or other Indian areas:[struck: ][inserted: ]Provided further, That such demonstration program shall be modeled after, with necessary and appropriate adjustments for Native American grant recipients and veterans, the rental assistance and supportive housing program funded under this paragraph, including administration in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs and overall implementation of section 8(o)(19) of the Act:[struck: ][inserted: ]Provided further, That amounts for rental assistance and associated administrative costs shall be made available by grants to recipients eligible to receive block grants under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. Sec. 4101 et seq.):[struck: ][inserted: ]Provided further, That funds shall be awarded based on need, administrative capacity, and any other funding criteria established by the Secretary in a Notice published in the Federal Register after coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs within 180 days of enactment of this Act:[struck: ][inserted: ]Provided further, That such rental assistance shall be administered by block grant recipients in accordance with program requirements under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996:[struck: ][inserted: ]Provided further, That the second and third provisos under this paragraph shall apply to use of funds made available for this demonstration, as appropriate:[struck: ][inserted: ]Provided further, That the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, shall coordinate with block grant recipients and any other appropriate tribal organizations on the design of such demonstration and shall ensure the effective delivery of supportive services to Native American veterans that are homeless or at-risk of homelessness eligible to receive assistance under this demonstration:[struck: ][inserted: ]Provided further, That grant recipients shall report to the Secretary, as prescribed by the Secretary, utilization of such rental assistance provided under this demonstration:[struck: ][inserted: ]Provided further, That assistance made available under this paragraph shall continue to remain available for homeless veterans upon turn-over; and(6) The Secretary shall separately track all special purpose vouchers funded under this heading.
Original wording
On page 84, line 10, strike “$78,000,000” and insert “$80,500,000”.
Change 3: Inserts “Provided further, That not less than $2,500,000 of the amounts provided under this paragr…” after the semicolon
Inserted: Provided further, That not less than $2,500,000 of the amounts provided under this paragraph shall be used by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to provide rental vouchers to veterans residing in States with a population of less than 1,000,000:
Original wording
On page 85, line 21, after the semicolon insert “Provided further, That not less than $2,500,000 of the amounts provided under this paragraph shall be used by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to provide rental vouchers to veterans residing in States with a population of less than 1,000,000:”.
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As printed
SA 1821. Mr. SANDERS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1243, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 75, line 19, strike “$40,000,000” and insert “$37,500,000”.
On page 84, line 10, strike “$78,000,000” and insert “$80,500,000”.
On page 85, line 21, after the semicolon insert “Provided further, That not less than $2,500,000 of the amounts provided under this paragraph shall be used by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to provide rental vouchers to veterans residing in States with a population of less than 1,000,000:”.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 29, 2013