To amend the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to extend programs SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) SHORT TITLE.-This Act may be cited as the "Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1990". (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS. Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents. TITLE I-INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON THE HOMELESS Sec. 101. Technical amendment. Sec. 102. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 103. Extension of Interagency Council. TITLE II-FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE III-HOUSING ASSISTANCE Subtitle A-Revised McKinney Act Sec. 301. Amendment to McKinney Act. Sec. 303. Transitional rule. Sec. 304. Strategy to eliminate unfit transient facilities. Subtitle B-Amendments to Current Program Sec. 311. Comprehensive homeless assistance plan. Sec. 312. Emergency shelter grants program. Sec. 313. Supportive housing demonstration program. Sec. 314. Supplemental assistance for facilities to assist the homeless. Sec. 316. Housing affordability strategy requirement. Sec. 317. Shelter plus care. Sec. 321. Effective date. Subtitle C-Effective Date TITLE IV-USE OF PUBLIC REAL PROPERTY TO ASSIST THE HOMELESS Sec. 401. Use of certain public real property to assist the homeless. Sec. 402. Study of the counting of the homeless for the national census. TITLE V-HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS Subtitle A-Categorical Grants for Primary Health Services and Substance Abuse Services Sec. 501. Waiver for certain organizations of requirement of status as medicaid provider. Sec. 502. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 503. Establishment of program regarding primary health services for homeless children. Nov. 29, 1990 [H.R. 3789] Stewart B. Subtitle B-Formula Grants to States for Assistance Regarding Transition From Homelessness Sec. 511. Establishment of program. Subtitle C-Authorization of Appropriations for Community Demonstration Projects Sec. 521. Mental health services for homeless individuals with chronic mental illness. Sec. 522. Alcohol and drug abuse treatment of homeless individuals. TITLE VI-EDUCATION, TRAINING, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND FAMILY Sec. 601. Short title. Sec. 602. Definition of homeless. SUPPORT Subtitle A-Provisions Relating to Literacy and Education Sec. 611. Statewide literacy initiative. Sec. 612. Education for homeless children and youth. Sec. 613. Reporting requirement. Subtitle B-Job Training for the Homeless Sec. 621. Reauthorization of certain programs within the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. Sec. 622. Job Training Partnership Act. Subtitle C—Emergency Community Services Homeless Grant Program Sec. 631. Emergency community services homeless grant program. Subtitle D-Evaluation and Reports Sec. 641. Evaluation and reports. Subtitle E-Homeless Prevention Demonstration Programs Sec. 651. Family support centers. Subtitle F-Preventive Services Regarding Children of Homeless Families or Families at Risk of Homelessness Sec. 661. Certain preventive services regarding children of homeless families or families at risk of homelessness. TITLE VII-VETERANS PROGRAMS Sec. 701. Medical programs. TITLE I-INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON THE HOMELESS SEC. 101. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT. Section 202(a) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11312(a)) is amended (1) by striking paragraph (15); (2) by redesignating paragraphs (11), (12), (13), and (14) as paragraphs (12), (13), (14), and (15), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph: "(11) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or the designee of the Secretary.". SEC. 102. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 208 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11318) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 208. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. SEC. 103. EXTENSION OF INTERAGENCY COUNCIL. Section 209 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11319) is amended by striking "October 31, 1990" and inserting "October 1, 1992". TITLE II-FEDERAL EMERGENCY MAN- SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 322 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11352) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 322. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. "There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1991 and 1992.". SEC. 202. INDIAN MEMBERS OF LOCAL BOARDS. (a) REQUIREMENT FOR AMERICAN INDIAN MEMBER.-The second sentence of section 302(a) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11332(a)) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: ", and except that each local board administering program funds for a locality within which is located a reservation (as such term is defined in section 3(d) of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. 1452(d)), or a portion thereof, shall include a board member who is a member of an Indian tribe (as such term is defined in section 102(a)(17) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302(a)(17)).". note. (b) IMPLEMENTATION.-Each local board under the Emergency 42 USC 11332 Food and Shelter Program whose membership shall include a member of an Indian tribe by reason of the amendment made by subsection (a) shall comply with the requirement made by such amendment not later than the expiration of the 30-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. TITLE III-HOUSING ASSISTANCE Subtitle A-Revised McKinney Act SEC. 301. AMENDMENT TO MCKINNEY ACT. (a) IN GENERAL.-Title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act is amended to read as follows: "TITLE IV-HOUSING ASSISTANCE "Subtitle A-General Provisions "SEC. 401. PURPOSE. "The purpose of this title is to expand the Federal commitment to alleviate homelessness in this Nation by providing States, Indian tribes, and localities with the resources to "(1) help very low-income families avoid becoming homeless; "(2) meet the emergency shelter needs of homeless persons and families; "(3) provide transitional housing to facilitate the movement of homeless persons and families to independent living; "(4) provide specialized permanent housing for homeless persons who require a supportive living environment; and "(5) provide supportive services to help homeless persons and families lead independent and dignified lives. "SEC. 402. DEFINITIONS. "For purposes of this title "(1) The term 'assistance' means grants to assist the acquisition, lease, renovation, substantial rehabilitation, operation, or conversion of facilities to assist the homeless, grants for moderate rehabilitation, grants for other purposes, and other assistance made eligible under section 405 and subtitle B. "(2) The term 'emergency activities' means supportive services that are provided in an emergency shelter developed in accordance with section 412. "(3) The term 'families' has the same meaning given the term under section 3(b)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937. "(4) The term 'grantee' means— "(A) a State or unit of general local government receiving grants from the Secretary under section 403(a); "(B) a group of geographically contiguous local governments that have formed a consortium that, in the determination of the Secretary "(i) has sufficient authority and administrative capability to act on behalf of its member jurisdictions in carrying out the provisions of section 403(a), and "(ii) is comprised only of jurisdictions that have received a formula allocation for the fiscal year, and "(C) for purposes of section 406 and subsections (a), (b), (c), and (f) of section 407, an Indian tribe, Indian housing authority, or a private nonprofit organization receiving a direct grant under section 405. "(5) The term 'person with disabilities' has the same meaning given the term in section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. "(6) The term 'homeless person with disabilities' means a person with disabilities who is a homeless person within the meaning of section 103, is at risk of becoming a homeless person, or has been a resident of transitional housing carried out pursuant to this Act or the provisions made effective by section 101(g) of Public Law 99-500 or Public Law 99-591. "(7) The term 'locality' means the geographical area within the jurisdiction of a local government. "(8) The term 'operating costs' means expenses incurred by a project sponsor operating any housing assisted under this title with respect to "(A) the administration, maintenance, repair, and security of such housing; and "(B) utilities, fuels, furnishings, and equipment for such housing. "(9) The term 'operating costs' includes expenses incurred by a project sponsor operating transitional housing under this title with respect to "(A) the conducting of the assessment required by section 413(c)(1)(B); and "(B) the provision of supportive services to the residents of such housing. "(10) The term 'outpatient health services' means outpatient health care, outpatient mental health services, outpatient substance abuse services, and case management services. "(11) The term 'private nonprofit organization' means an organization "(A) no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any member, founder, contributor, or individual; "(B) that has a voluntary board; "(C) that has an accounting system or has designated a fiscal agent in accordance with requirements established by the Secretary; and "(D) that practices nondiscrimination in the provision of assistance. "(12) The term 'project' means a structure or a portion of a structure that is acquired or rehabilitated with assistance provided under this title or with respect to which the Secretary provides technical assistance or annual payments for operating costs. "(13) The term 'project sponsor' means any governmental or private nonprofit organization that "(A) receives assistance from the Secretary or from a grantee under section 403(a), "(B) is approved by the grantee as to financial responsibility, and "(C) is directly responsible for the administration of assistance provided under this title. Each project sponsor shall act as the fiscal agent of the Secretary with respect to assistance provided to such project sponsor under this title. "(14) The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. "(15) The term 'State' means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any agency or instrumentality thereof that is established pursuant to legislation and designated by the chief executive to act on behalf of the jurisdiction with regard to provisions of this Act. "(16)(A) The term 'supportive services' means assistance designed by a project sponsor that "(i) addresses the special needs of homeless persons, such as deinstitutionalized persons, families with children, persons with mental disabilities, other persons with disabil |