§ 11346. Program guidelines

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1987

   Pub. L. 100–77 title III § 316 · 101 Stat. 482

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 11346

   Pub. L. 100–77, title III, § 316, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 493

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 100–77, title III, § 316, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 493

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 316. PROGRAM GUIDELINES. (a) Guidelines.— The National Board shall establish written guidelines for carrying out the program under this subtitle, including— (1) methods for identifying localities with the highest need for emergency food and shelter assistance; (2) methods for determining the amount and distribution to such localities; (3) eligible program costs, including maximum flexibility in meeting currently existing needs; and (4) guidelines specifying the responsibilities and reporting requirements of the National Board, its recipients, and service providers. (b) Publication.— Guidelines established under subsection (a) shall be published annually, and whenever modified, in the Federal Register. The National Board shall not be subject to the procedural rulemaking requirements of subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code. 5 USC 551.

2. 1992

   Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Housing Assistance Amendments Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–550 title XIV § 1432 · 106 Stat. 3672

   Added · 42 U.S.C. § 11346(a)(5); 42 U.S.C. § 11346(a)(6)

   Pub. L. 102–550 added pars. (5) and (6)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(5), (6). Pub. L. 102–550 added pars. (5) and (6).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1432. EMPLOYMENT AND PARTICIPATION OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN LOCAL PROGRAMS. Section 316(a) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11346(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking “and” at the end; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: “(5) guidelines requiring each private nonprofit organization and local government carrying out a local emergency food and shelter program with amounts provided under this subtitle, to the maximum extent practicable, to involve homeless individuals and families, through employment, volunteer services, or otherwise, in providing emergency food and shelter and in otherwise carrying out the local program; and “(6) guidelines requiring each private nonprofit organization and local government carrying out a local emergency food and shelter program with amounts provided under this subtitle to provide for the participation of not less than 1 homeless individual or former homeless individual on the board of directors or other equivalent policy making entity of the organization or governmental agency to the extent that such entity considers and makes policies and decisions regarding the local program of the organization or locality; except that such guidelines may grant waivers to applicants unable to meet such requirement if the organization or government agrees to otherwise consult with homeless or formerly homeless individuals in considering and making such policies and decisions.”.

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