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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Part B · Chapter 119 — Homeless Assistance

§ 11371. Definitions

Statutory text

For purposes of this part:

(1)

The term “local government” means a unit of general purpose local government.

(2)

The term “locality” means the geographical area within the jurisdiction of a local government.

(3)

The term “metropolitan city” has the meaning given such term in section 5302 of this title.

(4)

The term “operating costs” means expenses incurred by a recipient operating a facility assisted under this part with respect to—

(A)

the administration, maintenance, repair, and security of such housing; and

(B)

utilities, fuels, furnishings, and equipment for such housing.

(5)

The term “private nonprofit organization” means a secular or religious organization described in section 501(c) of title 26 that is exempt from taxation under subtitle A of title 26, has an accounting system and a voluntary board, and practices nondiscrimination in the provision of assistance.

(6)

The term “recipient” means any governmental or private nonprofit entity that is approved by the Secretary as to financial responsibility.

(7)

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

(8)

The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.

(9)

The term “urban county” has the meaning given such term in section 5302 of this title.

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. Pub. L. 100–77 title IV § 411 · 101 Stat. 482

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 11371

    Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 411, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 495

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 411, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 495

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 411. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this subtitle: (1) The term “local government” means a unit of general purpose local government. (2) The term “locality” means the geographical area within the jurisdiction of a local government. (3) The term “metropolitan city” has the meaning given such term in section 102 or the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. 42 USC 5302. (4) The term “operating costs” means expenses incurred by a recipient operating a facility assisted under this subtitle with respect to— (A) the administration, maintenance, repair, and security of such housing; and (B) utilities, fuels, furnishings, and equipment for such housing. (5) The term “private nonprofit organization” means a secular or religious organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation 100 Stat. 2095; 26 USC 501. 26 USC 1. under subtitle A of such Code, has an accounting system and a voluntary board, and practices nondiscrimination in the provision of assistance. (6) The term “recipient” means any governmental or private nonprofit entity that is approved by the Secretary as to financial responsibility. (7) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (8) The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. (9) The term “urban county” has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Housing and Community Development 42 USC 5302. Act of 1974.

  2. Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act

    Pub. L. 101–625 title VIII § 832(f)(1) · 104 Stat. 4079

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 11371(10)

    Pub. L. 101–625 added par. (10)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (10). Pub. L. 101–625 added par. (10).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Definition of Indian tribes.— Section 411 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11371) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(10) The term ‘Indian tribe’ has the meaning given such term in section 102(a)(17) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.”.

  3. Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–330 title V § 506(a)(1) · 110 Stat. 4016

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 11371(10)

    Pub. L. 104–330 struck out par. (10) which read as follows: “The term ‘Indian tribe’ has the meaning given such term in section 5302(a)(17) of this title.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (10). Pub. L. 104–330 struck out par. (10) which read as follows: “The term ‘Indian tribe’ has the meaning given such term in section 5302(a)(17) of this title.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in section 411, by striking paragraph (10);

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 104–330 effective Oct. 1, 1997, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 107 of Pub. L. 104–330, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4101 of Title 25, Indians. Pub. L. 104–330, title V, § 506(c), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4045, as amended by Pub. L. 106–400, § 2, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1675, provided that: “The amendments under subsections (a) [amending this section and sections 11372 to 11376, 11382, 11401, 11403g, and 11408 of this title] and (b) [amending provisions formerly set out as a note under section 11301 of this title] shall apply with respect to amounts made available for assistance under title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act [42 U.S.C. 11360 et seq.] and section 2 of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 [Pub. L. 103–120, former 42 U.S.C. 11301 note], respectively, for fiscal year 1998 and fiscal years thereafter.”

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments1990–1996 · 2 rounds

1996

Par. (10). Pub. L. 104–330 struck out par. (10) which read as follows: “The term ‘Indian tribe’ has the meaning given such term in section 5302(a)(17) of this title.”

1990

Par. (10). Pub. L. 101–625 added par. (10).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–330 effective , except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 107 of Pub. L. 104–330, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4101 of Title 25, Indians.

Pub. L. 104–330, title V, § 506(c), , 110 Stat. 4045, as amended by Pub. L. 106–400, § 2, , 114 Stat. 1675, provided that: “The amendments under subsections (a) [amending this section and sections 11372 to 11376, 11382, 11401, 11403g, and 11408 of this title] and (b) [amending provisions formerly set out as a note under section 11301 of this title] shall apply with respect to amounts made available for assistance under title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act [42 U.S.C. 11360 et seq.] and section 2 of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 [Pub. L. 103–120, former 42 U.S.C. 11301 note], respectively, for fiscal year 1998 and fiscal years thereafter.”

Definitions

For provisions relating to definitions of “State” and “local government” as used in this section, see section 100261 of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as a HEARTH Act Technical Corrections note under section 11360 of this title.

Executive Documents

Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

Credits

1987–1996 · 3 acts
  1. 1987Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 411, , 101 Stat. 495
  2. 1990Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 832(f)(1), , 104 Stat. 4361
  3. 1996Pub. L. 104–330, title V, § 506(a)(1), , 110 Stat. 4044.
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(Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 411, , 101 Stat. 495; Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 832(f)(1), , 104 Stat. 4361; Pub. L. 104–330, title V, § 506(a)(1), , 110 Stat. 4044.)

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