,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #cdfd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #aa1 #bjbe ,mr4 ,schiff introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,finance ,a ,,bill ,to increase the housing supply in the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,housing ,building ,occupancy ,opportunities for ,millions ,act or the ,housing ,,boom ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,,title ,i--,boosting the ,housing ,supply ,sec4 #aja4 ,increase in ,state housing credit ceiling4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,middle-income housing construction loan fund4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,workforce housing block grant program4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,housing accelerator program4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,increased funding for the community development block grant program4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,increased funding for the ,,home ,investments ,partnership program4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,disaster recovery assistance and climate resiliency grants4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,increased funding for ,,usda rural development housing programs4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,increased funding for ,indian housing block grants4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,increased funding for supportive housing for the elderly4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,increased funding for supportive housing for persons with disabilities4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,increased funding for housing opportunities for persons with ,,aids program4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,grants for converting structures for use as emergency shelters and housing for homeless persons and families4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,grants for converting ,state and local government buildings into affordable housing4 ,,title ,,ii--,combating ,homelessness ,sec4 #bja4 ,increased funding for homelessness assistance and supportive services4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,,samhsa ,center for ,unhoused ,individuals and dedicated grant funding for behavioral health services4 ,,title ,,iii--,providing ,tenant ,support ,sec4 #cja4 ,increased funding for tenant-based rental assistance4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,grants for housing assistance and navigation services4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,office of ,eviction ,prevention and providing grant funding to support at-risk tenants4 ,,title ,,iv--,ensuring ,fair ,housing ,sec4 #dja4 ,interagency ,council on ,housing ,affordability and ,preservation4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,,hud ,language ,access ,plan4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#b7 ,public housing agency ,the term public housing agency has the meaning given the term in section #c7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b774 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary1 unless otherwise provided1 means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#d7 ,state ,the term ,state means each ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 and any territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 ,i ,boosting the ,housing ,supply #aja4 ,increase in ,state housing credit ceiling 7a7 ,in general ,subparagraph 7,i7 of section #db7;h77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking #a4ab and inserting #c4cf4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to allocations of housing credit dollar amount made in calendar years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjbe4 #ajb4 ,middle-income housing construction loan fund 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,treasury a fund to be known as the ,middle ,income ,housing ,construction ,loan ,fund 7in this section referred to as the ,fund74 7b7 ,eligible recipients ,entitles eligible to receive amounts from the ,fund include nonprofit organizations1 public housing agencies1 and qualified mission-driven housing developers4 7c7 ,use of funds ,the ,secretary shall use amounts in the ,fund to make low-interest loans to entities described in subsection 7b7 for rental housing construction or adaptive reuse1 targeting households earning not less than #fj percent and not more than #abj percent of the area median income4 7d7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible for a loan fund the ,fund1 an eligible recipient described in subsection 7b7 shall submit to the ,secretary an application in such form1 at such time1 and containing such information as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#b7 ,priority ,in awarding loans from the ,fund1 the ,secretary shall prioritize eligible recipients from high-cost1 high opportunity markets where moderate-income renters are cost-burdened but do not qualify for deeply subsidized housing or housing that receives tax credits under section #db of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7e7 ,prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements 7#a7 ,prevailing wage requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work on a project assisted in whole or in part by funding made available under this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar projects in the locality1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7,b7 ,authority of ,secretary of ,labor ,with respect to the labor standards specified in this paragraph1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #ad of #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and section #cade of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,apprenticeship requirements ,the following requirements apply with respect to the construction of any housing unit using amounts from the ,fund3 7,a7 ,labor hours ,eligible recipients shall ensure that1 with respect to the construction of any housing unit1 not less than #ae percent of the total labor hours of the construction1 alteration1 or rehabilitation work 7including such work performed by any contractor or subcontractor7 with respect to such unit shall1 subject to subparagraph 7,b71 be performed by qualified apprentices4 7,b7 ,apprentice to journeyworker ratio ,the requirement under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be subject to any applicable requirements for apprentice-to-journeyworker ratios of the ,secretary of ,labor or the applicable ,state apprenticeship agency4 7,c7 ,participation ,each eligible recipient1 contractor1 or subcontractor who employs #d or more individuals to perform construction1 alteration1 or repair work with respect to the construction of a housing unit shall employ #a or more qualified apprentices to perform such work4 7,d7 ,exception 7i7 ,in general ,an eligible recipient shall not be treated as failing to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph if such eligible recipient-- 7,i7 satisfies the requirements described in clause 7ii72 or 7,,ii7 with respect to an eligible recipient who is not described in subclause 7,i7 and does not satisfy the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to such housing unit1 such eligible recipient pays a penalty to the ,secretary of ,labor in an amount equal to the product of-- 7aa7 #ej2 multiplied by 7bb7 the total labor hours for which the requirement subparagraph 7,a7 was not satisfied with respect to the construction1 alteration1 or repair work on such housing unit4 7ii7 ,good faith effort ,for purposes of clause 7i71 an eligible recipient shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements under this paragraph with respect to a housing unit if such eligible recipient has requested qualified apprentices from a registered apprenticeship program1 and-- 7,i7 such request has been denied1 as long as such denial is not the result of a refusal by the eligible recipient or any contractors or subcontractors engaged in the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work with respect to such housing unit to comply with the established standards and requirements of the registered apprenticeship program2 or 7,,ii7 the registered apprenticeship program fails to respond to such request within #e business days after the date on which such registered apprenticeship program received such request4 7,e7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,labor hours ,the term labor hours-- 7,i7 means the total number of hours devoted to the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work by any individual employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor2 and 7,,ii7 excludes any hours worked by-- 7aa7 foremen2 7bb7 superintendents2 7cc7 owners2 or 7dd7 persons employed in a bona fide executive1 administrative1 or professional capacity 7within the meaning of those terms in part #eda of title #bi1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations74 7ii7 ,qualified apprentice ,the term qualified apprentice means an individual who-- 7,i7 is employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor2 and 7,,ii7 is participating in a registered apprenticeship program4 7iii7 ,registered apprenticeship program ,the term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,fund #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 #ajc4 ,workforce housing block grant program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a block grant program under which the ,secretary provides funds to ,states to support the development of workforce rental housing for housholds earning not more than #fj percent and not more than #abj percent of the area median income4 7b7 ,requirement ,each ,state shall submit to the ,secretary equity-based allocation plans for funding under this section that address racial and income segregation1 housing shortages1 and economic opportunity4 7c7 ,priority ,a ,state receiving funding under this section shall prioritize the allocation of funding for-- 7#a7 projects located in high-cost urban regions1 rural communities1 and rapidly growing suburban areas2 and 7#b7 projects located near employment centers1 schools1 health care facilities1 and transit4 7d7 ,grant administration 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall administer the program under this section1 providing guidance and technical assistance to ,states4 7#b7 ,allocation ,the ,secretary shall allocate grants under this section through a competitive formula-based process1 under which-- 7,a7 priority shall be given to ,states with a higher population1 higher number of cost-burned renters1 and greater housing supply deficits2 and 7,b7 a ,state recipient may receive funds and administer loans directly or delegate funds to ,state housing finance agencies1 public housing agencies1 or redevelopment authorities with demonstrated capacity to manage housing development programs4 7e7 ,reporting ,each ,state that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the ,secretary an annual report on the program under this section1 which shall include1 for the year covered by the report-- 7#a7 the number of projects and units financed2 7#b7 the income levels served by those projects1 with a breakdown by income as a percentage of the area median income2 7#c7 the average subsidy amount per unit2 7#d7 the geographic distribution of projects1 including whether a project was carried out in an urban1 rural1 or high opportunity area2 7#e7 the demographics of individuals served by those projects1 including race1 ethnicity1 and household size2 and 7#f7 data relating to loans made by the ,state using grant funds1 including loan performance1 repayment status1 and the number of defaults4 7f7 ,prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements 7#a7 ,prevailing wage requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work on a project assisted in whole or in part by funding made available under this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar projects in the locality1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7,b7 ,authority of ,secretary of ,labor ,with respect to the labor standards specified in this paragraph1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #ad of #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and section #cade of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,apprenticeship requirements ,the following requirements apply with respect to the construction of any housing unit using amounts provided under this section3 7,a7 ,labor hours ,each ,state shall ensure that1 with respect to the construction of any housing unit1 not less than #ae percent of the total labor hours of the construction1 alteration1 or rehabilitation work 7including such work performed by any contractor or subcontractor7 with respect to such unit shall1 subject to subparagraph 7,b71 be performed by qualified apprentices4 7,b7 ,apprentice to journeyworker ratio ,the requirement under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be subject to any applicable requirements for apprentice-to-journeyworker ratios of the ,secretary of ,labor or the applicable ,state apprenticeship agency4 7,c7 ,participation ,each ,state1 contractor1 or subcontractor who employs #d or more individuals to perform construction1 alteration1 or repair work with respect to the construction of a housing unit shall employ #a or more qualified apprentices to perform such work4 7,d7 ,exception 7i7 ,in general ,a ,state shall not be treated as failing to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph if the ,state-- 7,i7 satisfies the requirements described in clause 7ii72 or 7,,ii7 with respect to an eligible recipient who is not described in subclause 7,i7 and does not satisfy the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to such housing unit1 such eligible recipient pays a penalty to the ,secretary of ,labor in an amount equal to the product of-- 7aa7 #ej2 multiplied by 7bb7 the total labor hours for which the requirement subparagraph 7,a7 was not satisfied with respect to the construction1 alteration1 or repair work on such housing unit4 7ii7 ,good faith effort ,for purposes of clause 7i71 a ,state shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements under this paragraph with respect to a housing unit if such ,state has requested qualified apprentices from a registered apprenticeship program1 and-- 7,i7 such request has been denied1 as long as such denial is not the result of a refusal by the ,state or any contractors or subcontractors engaged in the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work with respect to such housing unit to comply with the established standards and requirements of the registered apprenticeship program2 or 7,,ii7 the registered apprenticeship program fails to respond to such request within #e business days after the date on which such registered apprenticeship program received such request4 7,e7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,labor hours ,the term labor hours-- 7,i7 means the total number of hours devoted to the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work by any individual employed by a ,state or by any contractor or subcontractor2 and 7,,ii7 excludes any hours worked by-- 7aa7 foremen2 7bb7 superintendents2 7cc7 owners2 or 7dd7 persons employed in a bona fide executive1 administrative1 or professional capacity 7within the meaning of those terms in part #eda of title #bi1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations74 7ii7 ,qualified apprentice ,the term qualified apprentice means an individual who-- 7,i7 is employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor2 and 7,,ii7 is participating in a registered apprenticeship program4 7iii7 ,registered apprenticeship program ,the term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #e1jjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj1 to remain available until expended1 to carry out this section4 #ajd4 ,housing accelerator program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a ,housing ,accelerator ,program 7in this section referred to as the ,program7 to provide funding to local governments1 affordable housing developers1 and public housing agencies for gap financing for affordable housing projects that-- 7#a7 have site control through ownership1 ground lease1 or other enforceable instrument2 7#b7 have received all required local land use and environmental clearances2 7#c7 have secured commitments for not less than #ej percent of total development financing2 and 7#d7 demonstrate the capacity to commence construction within #ab months of receiving ,federal funds4 7b7 ,application ,an entity described in subsection 7a7 desiring funding under the ,program shall submit to the ,secretary an application in such form1 at such time1 and containing such information as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7c7 ,requirements ,an affordable housing project that receives funding under the ,program shall-- 7#a7 include a minimum affordability covenant of not less than #cj years of affordability for each unit2 and 7#b7 provide that-- 7,a7 not less than #dj percent of units shall be affordable to families with incomes that are not more than #fj percent of the area median income2 or 7,b7 not less than #bj percent of units shall be affordable to families with incomes that are not more than #ej percent of the area median income4 7d7 ,prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements 7#a7 ,prevailing wage requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work on a project assisted in whole or in part by funding made available under this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar projects in the locality1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7,b7 ,authority of ,secretary of ,labor ,with respect to the labor standards specified in this paragraph1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #ad of #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and section #cade of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,apprenticeship requirements ,the following requirements apply with respect to the construction of any housing unit using amounts provided to an entity described in subsection 7a7 7in this paragraph referred to as an eligible recipient7 under the ,program3 7,a7 ,labor hours ,eligible recipients shall ensure that1 with respect to the construction of any housing unit1 not less than #ae percent of the total labor hours of the construction1 alteration1 or rehabilitation work 7including such work performed by any contractor or subcontractor7 with respect to such unit shall1 subject to subparagraph 7,b71 be performed by qualified apprentices4 7,b7 ,apprentice to journeyworker ratio ,the requirement under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be subject to any applicable requirements for apprentice-to-journeyworker ratios of the ,secretary of ,labor or the applicable ,state apprenticeship agency4 7,c7 ,participation ,each eligible recipient1 contractor1 or subcontractor who employs #d or more individuals to perform construction1 alteration1 or repair work with respect to the construction of a housing unit shall employ #a or more qualified apprentices to perform such work4 7,d7 ,exception 7i7 ,in general ,an eligible recipient shall not be treated as failing to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph if such eligible recipient-- 7,i7 satisfies the requirements described in clause 7ii72 or 7,,ii7 with respect to an eligible recipient who is not described in subclause 7,i7 and does not satisfy the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to such housing unit1 such eligible recipient pays a penalty to the ,secretary of ,labor in an amount equal to the product of-- 7aa7 #ej2 multiplied by 7bb7 the total labor hours for which the requirement subparagraph 7,a7 was not satisfied with respect to the construction1 alteration1 or repair work on such housing unit4 7ii7 ,good faith effort ,for purposes of clause 7i71 an eligible recipient shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements under this paragraph with respect to a housing unit if such eligible recipient has requested qualified apprentices from a registered apprenticeship program1 and-- 7,i7 such request has been denied1 as long as such denial is not the result of a refusal by the eligible recipient or any contractors or subcontractors engaged in the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work with respect to such housing unit to comply with the established standards and requirements of the registered apprenticeship program2 or 7,,ii7 the registered apprenticeship program fails to respond to such request within #e business days after the date on which such registered apprenticeship program received such request4 7,e7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,labor hours ,the term labor hours-- 7,i7 means the total number of hours devoted to the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work by any individual employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor2 and 7,,ii7 excludes any hours worked by-- 7aa7 foremen2 7bb7 superintendents2 7cc7 owners2 or 7dd7 persons employed in a bona fide executive1 administrative1 or professional capacity 7within the meaning of those terms in part #eda of title #bi1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations74 7ii7 ,qualified apprentice ,the term qualified apprentice means an individual who-- 7,i7 is employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor2 and 7,,ii7 is participating in a registered apprenticeship program4 7iii7 ,registered apprenticeship program ,the term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7#c7 ,authority of ,secretary of ,labor ,with respect to the labor standards specified in this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #ad of #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and section #cade of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #a1jjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj1 to remain available until expended1 to carry out this section4 #aje4 ,increased funding for the community development block grant program ,title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #abc4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #d1bjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj to carry out this title4 4 #ajf4 ,increased funding for the ,,home ,investments ,partnership program 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of title ,,ii of ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgda et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbg4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #a1ejj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj to carry out this subtitle4 7b7 ,additional amount ,in addition to the amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7a71 there is authorized to be appropriated #ejj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj for projects conducted under this subtitle that build or rehabilitate childcare facilities4 4 7b7 ,application of ,davis-,bacon ,section #bhf7;a7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abhcf7;a77 is amended by inserting or for a project that builds or rehabilitates a childcare facility using amounts made available under section #bbg7;b7 after subtitle4 #ajg4 ,disaster recovery assistance and climate resiliency grants ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #a1jjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj to carry out the ,national ,disaster ,resilience ,competition under the ,community ,development ,block ,grant ,program under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq474 #ajh4 ,increased funding for ,,usda rural development housing programs 7a7 ,in general ,section #eac of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adhc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,rental housing ,there is authorized to be appropriated #gj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj to carry out section #eae4 4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the requirements under subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,davis-,bacon ,act7 shall apply with respect to rural housing programs of the ,department of ,agriculture4 #aji4 ,increased funding for ,indian housing block grants ,section #ajh of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daag7 is amended by striking such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjji through #bjac and inserting #bjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 #aaj4 ,increased funding for supportive housing for the elderly ,section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq7 is amended by striking the first and second subsection 7m7 and inserting the following3 7m7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for providing assistance under this section #a1fdf1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 4 #aaa4 ,increased funding for supportive housing for persons with disabilities ,section #haa7m7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac7m77 is amended by striking #cjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjaa through #bjae and inserting #cfj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 #aab4 ,increased funding for housing opportunities for persons with ,,aids program ,the ,,aids ,housing ,opportunity ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abija et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #hed 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abijc71 by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements 7#a7 ,prevailing wage requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work on a construction project assisted in whole or in part by funding made available under this subtitle shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar projects in the locality1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7,b7 ,authority of ,secretary of ,labor ,with respect to the labor standards specified in this paragraph1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #ad of #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and section #cade of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,apprenticeship requirements ,the following requirements apply with respect to the construction of any housing unit using amounts provided to an entity under this subtitle 7in this paragraph referred to as an eligible recipient73 7,a7 ,labor hours ,eligible recipients shall ensure that1 with respect to the construction of any housing unit1 not less than #ae percent of the total labor hours of the construction1 alteration1 or rehabilitation work 7including such work performed by any contractor or subcontractor7 with respect to such unit shall1 subject to subparagraph 7,b71 be performed by qualified apprentices4 7,b7 ,apprentice to journeyworker ratio ,the requirement under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be subject to any applicable requirements for apprentice-to-journeyworker ratios of the ,secretary of ,labor or the applicable ,state apprenticeship agency4 7,c7 ,participation ,each eligible recipient1 contractor1 or subcontractor who employs #d or more individuals to perform construction1 alteration1 or repair work with respect to the construction of a housing unit shall employ #a or more qualified apprentices to perform such work4 7,d7 ,exception 7i7 ,in general ,an eligible recipient shall not be treated as failing to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph if such eligible recipient-- 7,i7 satisfies the requirements described in clause 7ii72 or 7,,ii7 with respect to an eligible recipient who is not described in subclause 7,i7 and does not satisfy the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to such housing unit1 such eligible recipient pays a penalty to the ,secretary of ,labor in an amount equal to the product of-- 7aa7 #ej2 multiplied by 7bb7 the total labor hours for which the requirement subparagraph 7,a7 was not satisfied with respect to the construction1 alteration1 or repair work on such housing unit4 7ii7 ,good faith effort ,for purposes of clause 7i71 an eligible recipient shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements under this paragraph with respect to a housing unit if such eligible recipient has requested qualified apprentices from a registered apprenticeship program1 and-- 7,i7 such request has been denied1 as long as such denial is not the result of a refusal by the eligible recipient or any contractors or subcontractors engaged in the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work with respect to such housing unit to comply with the established standards and requirements of the registered apprenticeship program2 or 7,,ii7 the registered apprenticeship program fails to respond to such request within #e business days after the date on which such registered apprenticeship program received such request4 7,e7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,labor hours ,the term labor hours-- 7,i7 means the total number of hours devoted to the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work by any individual employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor2 and 7,,ii7 excludes any hours worked by-- 7aa7 foremen2 7bb7 superintendents2 7cc7 owners2 or 7dd7 persons employed in a bona fide executive1 administrative1 or professional capacity 7within the meaning of those terms in part #eda of title #bi1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations74 7ii7 ,qualified apprentice ,the term qualified apprentice means an individual who-- 7,i7 is employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor2 and 7,,ii7 is participating in a registered apprenticeship program4 7iii7 ,registered apprenticeship program ,the term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 2 and 7#b7 by amending section #hfc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abiab7 to read as follows3 #hfc4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated #fjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj to carry out this subtitle4 7b7 ,additional amount ,in addition to the amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7a71 there is authorized to be appropriated #ejj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj to carry out the ,ending the ,,hiv ,epidemic3 ,a ,plan for ,america ,initiative at the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 4 #aac4 ,grants for converting structures for use as emergency shelters and housing for homeless persons and families 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,continuum of care ,the term continuum of care means a collaborative applicant established and operating for a geographic area for purposes of the ,continuum of ,care ,program under subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq474 7#b7 ,emergency housing ,the term emergency housing means housing that is provided on a short-term and temporary basis to address emergency situations4 ,such term does not include transitional or permanent housing1 as those terms are defined in section #dja of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj74 7#c7 ,emergency shelter2 private nonprofit organization2 ,state ,the terms emergency shelter1 private nonprofit organization1 and ,state have the meanings given those terms in section #cba of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacea74 7#d7 ,homeless ,the term homeless has the meaning given such term in section #ajc of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb74 7#e7 ,permanent housing2 supportive services2 transitional housing ,the terms permanent housing1 supportive services1 and transitional housing have the meanings given those terms in section #dja of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj74 7b7 ,authority ,the ,secretary shall carry out a program under this section to make grants to ,states and continua of care for distribution to units of local government and private nonprofit organizations to assist in carrying out conversions of structures for use as emergency1 temporary1 and transitional housing and emergency shelters for homeless persons and families4 7c7 ,use of grant amounts ,amounts from a grant under this section shall be used only in connection with the conversion of hotels1 motels1 or vacant1 blighted1 or unused residential properties for use as housing or shelter as provided in subsection 7b71 including for-- 7#a7 the acquisition 7by purchase or lease71 rehabilitation1 renovation1 or other conversion of such structures2 7#b7 operating costs in connection with use of such structures as housing or shelters2 and 7#c7 providing supportive services1 homelessness prevention services1 and housing counseling services in connection with the converted housing or shelter4 7d7 ,application2 selection ,the ,secretary shall provide for ,states and continua of care to apply for grants under this section and shall select ,states and continua of care to receive such grants based on a competition that takes into account-- 7#a7 the level of housing instability in the jurisdiction of the applicant and the need-- 7,a7 for emergency1 transitional1 or permanent housing or emergency shelters for homeless persons and families2 7,b7 to address safety and public health needs of such persons and families2 and 7,c7 for supportive services for such persons and families2 and 7#b7 the effectiveness of the proposed method of distribution of grant amounts to units of local government and private nonprofit organizations in addressing such needs4 7e7 ,prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements 7#a7 ,prevailing wage requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work on a project assisted in whole or in part by funding made available under this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar projects in the locality1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7,b7 ,authority of ,secretary of ,labor ,with respect to the labor standards specified in this paragraph1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #ad of #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and section #cade of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,apprenticeship requirements ,the following requirements apply with respect to the conversion of any property using amounts provided to an entity described in subsection 7b7 7in this paragraph referred to as an eligible recipient7 under this section3 7,a7 ,labor hours ,eligible recipients shall ensure that1 with respect to the construction of any property1 not less than #ae percent of the total labor hours of the construction1 alteration1 or rehabilitation work 7including such work performed by any contractor or subcontractor7 with respect to such unit shall1 subject to subparagraph 7,b71 be performed by qualified apprentices4 7,b7 ,apprentice to journeyworker ratio ,the requirement under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be subject to any applicable requirements for apprentice-to-journeyworker ratios of the ,secretary of ,labor or the applicable ,state apprenticeship agency4 7,c7 ,participation ,each eligible recipient1 contractor1 or subcontractor who employs #d or more individuals to perform construction1 alteration1 or repair work with respect to the construction of a property shall employ #a or more qualified apprentices to perform such work4 7,d7 ,exception 7i7 ,in general ,an eligible recipient shall not be treated as failing to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph if such eligible recipient-- 7,i7 satisfies the requirements described in clause 7ii72 or 7,,ii7 with respect to an eligible recipient who is not described in subclause 7,i7 and does not satisfy the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to such housing unit1 such eligible recipient pays a penalty to the ,secretary of ,labor in an amount equal to the product of-- 7aa7 #ej2 multiplied by 7bb7 the total labor hours for which the requirement subparagraph 7,a7 was not satisfied with respect to the construction1 alteration1 or repair work on such housing unit4 7ii7 ,good faith effort ,for purposes of clause 7i71 an eligible recipient shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements under this paragraph with respect to a property if such eligible recipient has requested qualified apprentices from a registered apprenticeship program1 and-- 7,i7 such request has been denied1 as long as such denial is not the result of a refusal by the eligible recipient or any contractors or subcontractors engaged in the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work with respect to such property to comply with the established standards and requirements of the registered apprenticeship program2 or 7,,ii7 the registered apprenticeship program fails to respond to such request within #e business days after the date on which such registered apprenticeship program received such request4 7,e7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,labor hours ,the term labor hours-- 7,i7 means the total number of hours devoted to the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work by any individual employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor2 and 7,,ii7 excludes any hours worked by-- 7aa7 foremen2 7bb7 superintendents2 7cc7 owners2 or 7dd7 persons employed in a bona fide executive1 administrative1 or professional capacity 7within the meaning of those terms in part #eda of title #bi1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations74 7ii7 ,qualified apprentice ,the term qualified apprentice means an individual who-- 7,i7 is employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor2 and 7,,ii7 is participating in a registered apprenticeship program4 7iii7 ,registered apprenticeship program ,the term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7f7 ,reports ,the ,secretary shall require each recipient of a grant under this section to submit a report to the ,secretary1 not later than #a year after the award of the grant1 detailing how grant amounts were used and describing the effect of that use on the level of homelessness in the jurisdiction of the recipient4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for grants under this section #bej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 #aad4 ,grants for converting ,state and local government buildings into affordable housing 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible building ,the term eligible building means a building that the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 determines is unused or underutilized and suitable for residential development4 7#b7 ,qualified residential rental project ,the term qualified residential rental project means any project for residential rental property that at all times for the period that is not less than #cj years1 or the minimum period that a ,state or unit of local government decides that is not less than #cj years1 meets the following requirements3 7,a7 ,the project requires that-- 7i7 #bj percent or more of the residential units in such project are occupied by a household with an income that does not exceed #ej percent of the median income for the area2 7ii7 #dj percent or more of the residential units in such project are occupied by a household with an income that does not exceed #fj percent of the median income for the area2 or 7iii7 the average income of a household occupying #dj percent or more of the residential units in such project does not exceed #fj percent of the median income for the area1 although individual residential units within that #dj percent of units may be occupied by a household with an income that does not exceed #hj percent of the median income for the area4 7,b7 ,the housing costs1 including water and sewer1 electricity1 heating1 cooling1 trash1 and recycling1 and other specific circumstances of the property that may also be considered in affordability calculations under local regulations1 with respect to each residential unit described in subparagraph 7,a7 does not exceed #cj percent of the income limit described in subparagraph 7,a7 that applies to the household occupying such unit4 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 each commonwealth1 territory1 or possession of the ,united ,states1 and each federally recognized ,indian ,tribe4 7b7 ,establishment ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish a grant program1 to be known as the ,office to ,residential ,affordable ,housing ,conversion ,program 7in this section referred to as the ,conversion ,program71 to facilitate the conversion of buildings owned by a ,state or unit of local government into qualified residential rental projects4 7c7 ,eligible recipients ,in administering the ,conversion ,program1 the ,secretary shall make grants available to ,states and units of local government on a competitive basis in accordance with this section4 7d7 ,application ,to be eligible for a grant under the ,conversion ,program1 an entity described in subsection 7c7 shall submit to the ,secretary an application in such form1 at such time1 and containing such information as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7e7 ,use of funds ,each entity that is awarded an amount under the ,conversion ,program may use such amount for the acquisition of an eligible building and any costs associated with converting such building into qualified residential rental projects4 7f7 ,consultation with continuum of care project sponsors ,each entity that is awarded an amount under the ,conversion ,program is encouraged to consult with a local project sponsor receiving amounts under the continuum of care program under subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq474 7g7 ,prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements 7#a7 ,prevailing wage requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work on a project assisted in whole or in part by funding made available under this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar projects in the locality1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7,b7 ,authority of ,secretary of ,labor ,with respect to the labor standards specified in this paragraph1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #ad of #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and section #cade of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,apprenticeship requirements ,the following requirements apply with respect to the conversion of any housing unit using amounts provided to an entity described in subsection 7a7 7in this paragraph referred to as an eligible recipient7 under the ,conversion ,program3 7,a7 ,labor hours ,eligible recipients shall ensure that1 with respect to the construction of any housing unit1 not less than #ae percent of the total labor hours of the construction1 alteration1 or rehabilitation work 7including such work performed by any contractor or subcontractor7 with respect to such unit shall1 subject to subparagraph 7,b71 be performed by qualified apprentices4 7,b7 ,apprentice to journeyworker ratio ,the requirement under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be subject to any applicable requirements for apprentice-to-journeyworker ratios of the ,secretary of ,labor or the applicable ,state apprenticeship agency4 7,c7 ,participation ,each eligible recipient1 contractor1 or subcontractor who employs #d or more individuals to perform construction1 alteration1 or repair work with respect to the construction of a housing unit shall employ #a or more qualified apprentices to perform such work4 7,d7 ,exception 7i7 ,in general ,an eligible recipient shall not be treated as failing to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph if such eligible recipient-- 7,i7 satisfies the requirements described in clause 7ii72 or 7,,ii7 with respect to an eligible recipient who is not described in subclause 7,i7 and does not satisfy the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to such housing unit1 such eligible recipient pays a penalty to the ,secretary of ,labor in an amount equal to the product of-- 7aa7 #ej2 multiplied by 7bb7 the total labor hours for which the requirement subparagraph 7,a7 was not satisfied with respect to the construction1 alteration1 or repair work on such housing unit4 7ii7 ,good faith effort ,for purposes of clause 7i71 an eligible recipient shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements under this paragraph with respect to a housing unit if such eligible recipient has requested qualified apprentices from a registered apprenticeship program1 and-- 7,i7 such request has been denied1 as long as such denial is not the result of a refusal by the eligible recipient or any contractors or subcontractors engaged in the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work with respect to such housing unit to comply with the established standards and requirements of the registered apprenticeship program2 or 7,,ii7 the registered apprenticeship program fails to respond to such request within #e business days after the date on which such registered apprenticeship program received such request4 7,e7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,labor hours ,the term labor hours-- 7,i7 means the total number of hours devoted to the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work by any individual employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor2 and 7,,ii7 excludes any hours worked by-- 7aa7 foremen2 7bb7 superintendents2 7cc7 owners2 or 7dd7 persons employed in a bona fide executive1 administrative1 or professional capacity 7within the meaning of those terms in part #eda of title #bi1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations74 7ii7 ,qualified apprentice ,the term qualified apprentice means an individual who-- 7,i7 is employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor2 and 7,,ii7 is participating in a registered apprenticeship program4 7iii7 ,registered apprenticeship program ,the term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the ,conversion ,program #gej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 ,,ii ,combating ,homelessness #bja4 ,increased funding for homelessness assistance and supportive services ,subtitle ,a of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj et seq47 is amended by striking section #djh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfd7 and inserting the following3 #djh4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated-- 7#a7 #c1gej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj to carry out subtitle ,b of this title2 and 7#b7 #d1dej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj to carry out subtitle ,c of this title4 #dji4 ,prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements 7a7 ,prevailing wage requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work on a construction project assisted in whole or in part by funding made available under this title shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar projects in the locality1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7#b7 ,authority of ,secretary of ,labor ,with respect to the labor standards specified in this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #ad of #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and section #cade of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,apprenticeship requirements ,the following requirements apply with respect to the conversion of any housing unit using amounts provided to a recipient of assistance under this title 7in this subsection referred to as an eligible recipient73 7#a7 ,labor hours ,eligible recipients shall ensure that1 with respect to the construction of any housing unit1 not less than #ae percent of the total labor hours of the construction1 alteration1 or rehabilitation work 7including such work performed by any contractor or subcontractor7 with respect to such unit shall1 subject to paragraph 7#b71 be performed by qualified apprentices4 7#b7 ,apprentice to journeyworker ratio ,the requirement under paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to any applicable requirements for apprentice-to-journeyworker ratios of the ,secretary of ,labor or the applicable ,state apprenticeship agency4 7#c7 ,participation ,each eligible recipient1 contractor1 or subcontractor who employs #d or more individuals to perform construction1 alteration1 or repair work with respect to the construction of a housing unit shall employ #a or more qualified apprentices to perform such work4 7#d7 ,exception 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible recipient shall not be treated as failing to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph if such eligible recipient-- 7i7 satisfies the requirements described subparagraph 7,b72 or 7ii7 with respect to an eligible recipient who is not described in clause 7i7 and does not satisfy the requirements of paragraph 7#a7 with respect to such housing unit1 such eligible recipient pays a penalty to the ,secretary of ,labor in an amount equal to the product of-- 7,i7 #ej2 multiplied by 7,,ii7 the total labor hours for which the requirement subparagraph 7,a7 was not satisfied with respect to the construction1 alteration1 or repair work on such housing unit4 7,b7 ,good faith effort ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 an eligible recipient shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements under this subsection with respect to a housing unit if such eligible recipient has requested qualified apprentices from a registered apprenticeship program1 and-- 7i7 such request has been denied1 as long as such denial is not the result of a refusal by the eligible recipient or any contractors or subcontractors engaged in the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work with respect to such housing unit to comply with the established standards and requirements of the registered apprenticeship program2 or 7ii7 the registered apprenticeship program fails to respond to such request within #e business days after the date on which such registered apprenticeship program received such request4 7#e7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,labor hours ,the term labor hours-- 7i7 means the total number of hours devoted to the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work by any individual employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor2 and 7ii7 excludes any hours worked by-- 7,i7 foremen2 7,,ii7 superintendents2 7,,iii7 owners2 or 7,,iv7 persons employed in a bona fide executive1 administrative1 or professional capacity 7within the meaning of those terms in part #eda of title #bi1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations74 7,b7 ,qualified apprentice ,the term qualified apprentice means an individual who-- 7i7 is employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor2 and 7ii7 is participating in a registered apprenticeship program4 7,c7 ,registered apprenticeship program ,the term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 4 #bjb4 ,,samhsa ,center for ,unhoused ,individuals and dedicated grant funding for behavioral health services ,part ,b of title ,v of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;bb et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #d ,center for ,unhoused ,individuals #ebj,o4 ,center for ,unhoused ,individuals 7a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,administration a ,center for ,unhoused ,individuals 7referred to in this section as the ,center7 to lead ,federal efforts to improve and expand access to mental and behavioral health services for unhoused individuals4 ,the ,center shall be headed by a director 7referred to in this section as the ,director7 appointed by the ,secretary from among individuals with extensive experience or academic qualifications in the provision of mental and behavioral health services to unhoused individuals4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,director of the ,center shall-- 7#a7 develop and promote policies that expand access to mental and behavioral health services for unhoused individuals2 7#b7 develop and promote policies that support housing services for unhoused individuals that have1 or likely have1 at least one mental and behavioral health condition2 7#c7 facilitate coordination among-- 7,a7 ,federal1 ,state1 and local entities that serve unhoused individuals2 and 7,b7 entities that provide mental and behavioral health services2 and 7#d7 provide technical assistance to entities receiving a grant under section #ebj,o-#a regarding the use of ,federal funds to best support mental and behavioral health services for unhoused individuals4 7c7 ,grants and cooperative agreements ,in carrying out the duties under subsection 7b71 the ,director may make grants to and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with public and nonprofit private entities4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 #ebj,o-#a4 ,mental and ,behavioral ,health ,response ,grants for ,unhoused ,individuals 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 shall establish a grant program under which the ,secretary will award grants to eligible entities to improve mental and behavioral health and housing services for unhoused individuals1 including through-- 7#a7 the expansion and improvement of mental and behavioral health services for unhoused individuals2 and 7#b7 the expansion and improvement of housing services for individuals experiencing1 or likely experiencing1 mental and behavioral health conditions4 7b7 ,eligibility ,an entity is eligible to receive a grant under this section if such entity is-- 7#a7 a ,state 7as defined in section #ecd72 7#b7 a municipality or other unit of local government2 or 7#c7 an ,indian ,tribe 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act74 7c7 ,use of funds ,an entity may use funds received through a grant under this section to increase access to mental and behavioral health services for unhoused individuals1 including through-- 7#a7 expanding access to evidence-based substance use disorder treatment and recovery activities and services for unhoused individuals2 7#b7 increasing access to medication-assisted treatment for unhoused individuals who are also experiencing opioid use disorder2 7#c7 implementing and expanding harm reduction strategies and services through programs that serve unhoused individuals2 7#d7 reducing opioid and synthetic opioid or fentanyl overdose deaths among unhoused individuals2 7#e7 implementing and expanding evidence-based substance use disorder prevention strategies among unhoused individuals2 7#f7 expanding and increasing care coordination for unhoused individuals experiencing a mental and behavioral health condition2 7#g7 expanding access to and increasing the number of health care professionals who treat unhoused individuals experiencing at least one mental and behavioral health condition2 7#h7 establishing and expanding housing programs targeting unhoused individuals experiencing mental and behavioral health conditions2 7#i7 expanding access to mental and behavioral health diagnostic services for unhoused individuals2 7#aj7 supporting and expanding the mental and behavioral health care workforce that treats unhoused individuals2 and 7#aa7 supporting and expanding evidence-based mental health training for non-health care professionals that interface frequently with unhoused individuals1 such as law enforcement personnel and first responders4 7d7 ,allocation 7#a7 ,in general ,of the amount made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall distribute a portion of such amount to eligible entities selected to receive a grant under this section on the basis of a formula developed by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,prioritization ,the formula developed by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a7 shall prioritize eligible entities located in regions that-- 7,a7 experience high rates of homelessness and housing instability2 and 7,b7 experience above-average housing costs4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #a1jjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 #ebj,o-#b4 ,prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements for construction projects 7a7 ,prevailing wage requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work on a project assisted in whole or in part by funding made available under this subpart shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar projects in the locality1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7#b7 ,labor standards ,with respect to the labor standards specified in this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #ad of #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and section #cade of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,apprenticeship requirements ,the following requirements apply with respect to the construction1 alteration1 or repair of any housing unit using amounts provided to an entity under this subpart 7referred to in this subsection as an eligible recipient73 7#a7 ,labor hours ,each eligible recipient shall ensure that not less than #ae percent of the total labor hours of the construction1 alteration1 or repair work 7including such work performed by any contractor or subcontractor of the recipient7 with respect to such unit shall1 subject to paragraph 7#b71 be performed by qualified apprentices4 7#b7 ,apprentice-to-journeyworker ratio ,the requirement under paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to any applicable requirements for apprentice-to-journeyworker ratios of the ,secretary of ,labor or the applicable ,state apprenticeship agency4 7#c7 ,participation ,each eligible recipient1 or contractor or subcontractor of the eligible recipient1 who employs #d or more individuals to perform construction1 alteration1 or repair work with respect to such housing unit shall employ #a or more qualified apprentices to perform such work4 7#d7 ,exception 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible recipient shall not be treated as failing to satisfy the requirements of this subsection with respect to a housing unit if-- 7i7 such eligible recipient satisfies the requirements described in subparagraph 7,b7 with respect to such housing unit2 or 7ii7 with respect to an eligible recipient who is not described in clause 7i7 and does not satisfy the requirements of paragraph 7#a7 with respect to such housing unit1 such eligible recipient pays a penalty to the ,secretary of ,labor in an amount equal to the product of-- 7,i7 #ej2 multiplied by 7,,ii7 the total labor hours for which the requirement described in paragraph 7#a7 was not satisfied with respect to the construction1 alteration1 or repair work on such housing unit4 7,b7 ,good faith effort ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 an eligible recipient shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements under this subsection with respect to a housing unit if such eligible recipient has requested qualified apprentices from a registered apprenticeship program1 and-- 7i7 such request has been denied1 as long as such denial is not the result of a refusal by the eligible recipient or any contractors or subcontractors engaged in the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work with respect to such housing unit to comply with the established standards and requirements of the registered apprenticeship program2 or 7ii7 the registered apprenticeship program fails to respond to such request within #e business days after the date on which such registered apprenticeship program received such request4 7#e7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this subsection3 7,a7 ,labor hours ,the term labor hours-- 7i7 means the total number of hours devoted to the performance of construction1 alteration1 or repair work by any individual employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor2 and 7ii7 excludes any hours worked by-- 7,i7 foremen2 7,,ii7 superintendents2 7,,iii7 owners2 or 7,,iv7 persons employed in a bona fide executive1 administrative1 or professional capacity 7within the meaning of those terms in part #eda of title #bi1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations74 7,b7 ,qualified apprentice ,the term qualified apprentice means an individual who-- 7i7 is employed by the eligible recipient or by a contractor or subcontractor of the eligible recipient2 and 7ii7 is participating in a registered apprenticeship program4 7,c7 ,registered apprenticeship program ,the term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 #ebj,o-#c4 ,definitions ,in this subpart3 7#a7 ,mental and behavioral health ,the term mental and behavioral health means the health of an individual as it pertains to mental illness1 drug abuse1 alcohol abuse1 and substance use disorders4 7#b7 ,unhoused individual ,the term unhoused individual has the meaning given the term homeless individual in section #ajc7;a7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb74 4 ,,iii ,providing ,tenant ,support #cja4 ,increased funding for tenant-based rental assistance ,section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bc7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated an amount sufficient to increase the number of vouchers available under this subsection by #a1jjj1jjj from fiscal year #bjbf to fiscal year #bjce4 4 #cjb4 ,grants for housing assistance and navigation services 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,office of ,housing ,counseling1 shall carry out a program to make grants to eligible entities under subsection 7b7 to support education1 awareness1 and enrollment in ,state and ,federal housing assistance programs to individuals1 communities1 applicants1 and program enrollees4 7b7 ,eligibility ,a grant under this section may be made only to a community- or consumer-focused nonprofit group1 a trade1 industry1 or professional associations1 or a ,state or unit of local government1 that-- 7#a7 will serve as a housing navigator by conducting activities described in subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 has demonstrated to the ,secretary that-- 7,a7 the entity has existing relationships1 or could readily establish relationships1 with administrators of local1 ,state1 or ,federal housing assistance programs2 7,b7 has knowledge and expertise in local1 ,state1 or ,federal housing assistance programs2 and 7,c7 has existing relationships1 or could readily establish relationships1 with communities and individuals who would likely benefit from such programs4 7c7 ,duties ,an entity that receives a grant under this section shall use amounts from such grant for-- 7#a7 conducting in-person public education activities to raise awareness of local1 ,state1 and ,federal housing assistance programs in communities where individuals would likely benefit from assistance provided by such programs2 7#b7 distribute information concerning eligibility and enrollment processes in such programs2 7#c7 facilitate and assist applicants in the enrollment process for such programs1 including by offering assistance online1 over the telephone1 and in-person2 and 7#d7 provide information in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate to the needs of the population being served4 7d7 ,standards 7#a7 ,navigators ,the ,secretary shall establish standards for entities receiving grants under this section1 including standards to ensure that any entity receiving such a grant is qualified and licensed1 if appropriate1 to engage in the activities described in subsection 7c7 and to avoid conflicts of interest4 7#b7 ,information ,the ,secretary1 in collaboration with ,states1 shall establish standards to ensure that information made available by entities receiving grants under this section is fair1 accurate1 and impartial4 7e7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for grants under this section #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 #cjc4 ,office of ,eviction ,prevention and providing grant funding to support at-risk tenants 7a7 ,in general ,section #d of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cecc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,office of ,eviction ,prevention 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,department1 in the ,office of the ,secretary1 the ,office of ,eviction ,prevention4 7#b7 ,director ,there is established the position of ,director of the ,office of ,eviction ,prevention4 ,the ,director shall be the head of the ,office of ,eviction ,prevention and shall be appointed by1 and shall report to1 the ,secretary4 ,such position shall be a career-reserved position in the ,senior ,executive ,service4 7#c7 ,mission ,the mission of the ,office of ,eviction ,prevention shall be to prevent evictions from rental housing and to protect tenants of such housing from the harm of evictions and eviction filings4 7#d7 ,functions ,the ,director shall have primary responsibility within the ,department for all activities and matters relating to eviction prevention1 including the following3 7,a7 ,administering the ,eviction ,protection ,grant ,program of the ,department1 including-- 7i7 conducting a robust evaluation of grantees under the program and the activities undertaken under the program by grantees1 and assessing whether such activities improved outcomes for tenants served by a grant1 taking into consideration the differing tenant protections in ,states and localities2 7ii7 identifying1 and reporting to the ,congress on1 best practices and activities for eviction protection1 including identifying resources and funding needed to continue and replicate best practices and activities2 and 7iii7 providing technical assistance and support to grantees under the program to provide them with training1 expertise1 best practices1 and problem-solving strategies4 7,b7 ,analyzing and reporting on information gathered through the ,eviction ,protection ,grant ,program and other programs administered by the ,office4 7,c7 ,coordinating with the ,office of ,policy ,development and ,research of the ,department in establishing a database on evictions1 which shall be administered by such ,office and shall include such measures as may be necessary to protect against the release of personally identifiable information regarding tenants1 analyzing information collected by such database1 and reporting to the ,congress regarding such analyses4 7,d7 ,coordinating strategies to prevent evictions and early lease terminations in housing programs administered by the ,department1 including through-- 7i7 training offices and personnel of the ,department on eviction prevention policies and programs and tenants rights2 and 7ii7 coordinating with other offices of the ,department1 including the ,office of ,fair ,housing and ,equal ,opportunity and the ,office of ,gender-,based ,violence4 7,e7 ,collaborating with other ,federal agencies1 including the ,office of ,access to ,justice of the ,department of ,justice1 the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,department of the ,treasury1 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 and the ,department of ,defense1 to develop best practices for eviction prevention strategies within ,federal programs and the private rental market4 7,f7 ,identifying strategies to prevent and reduce evictions across the ,united ,states1 including-- 7i7 collaborating with ,federal agencies whose activities impact tenants in federally subsidized housing and housing in the private rental market1 including the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency1 the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 the ,department of ,justice1 the ,federal ,trade ,commission1 the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,department of ,transportation1 the ,united ,states ,domestic ,policy ,council1 and the ,national ,economic ,council2 7ii7 establishing a working group on eviction prevention to study and develop solutions to the national eviction crisis1 which working group shall include representatives of agencies referred to in clause 7i71 tenant representatives1 representatives of legal services providers1 and grantees under the ,eviction ,protection ,grant ,program2 7iii7 providing technical assistance to housing providers1 ,state and local governments1 and other agencies on issues related to evictions and tenant protections2 and 7iv7 coordinating with ,state and local governments and agencies1 including ,state housing finance agencies1 on such issues4 7,g7 ,conducting outreach to and engagement with tenants to-- 7i7 provide education and information about tenant protections and available eviction prevention programs1 including by developing resources and materials for tenants2 7ii7 collect complaints and feedback from tenants and community members on evictions and eviction-prevention programs2 and 7iii7 refer complaints regarding evictions to appropriate ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies or organizations1 including legal and other advocacy organizations1 appropriate to address housing-related issues4 7#e7 ,covered evictions ,for purposes of this subsection the term eviction includes the variety of processes and means by which landlords remove tenants from rental properties1 including-- 7,a7 court-ordered evictions1 including eviction filings1 court-ordered eviction rulings1 and any eviction actions that take place through the judicial system2 7,b7 extra-legal evictions that do not involve the judicial system1 commonly known as illegal1 unlawful1 informal1 or self-help evictions1 including threatening tenants1 changing the locks on rental units1 shutting off the utilities to such units1 and paying tenants to surrender occupancy of a unit2 7,c7 administrative actions by public housing agencies to evict residents of public housing2 and 7,d7 early lease terminations by housing providers receiving assistance from the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 4 7b7 ,transfer ,the ,secretary shall provide for the transfer of the administration of the ,eviction ,protection ,grant ,program of the ,department1 which as of the date of the enactment of this ,act is the responsibility of the ,office of ,policy ,development and ,research1 to the ,director of the ,office of ,eviction ,prevention established under subsection 7i7 of section #d of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cecc71 as added by the amendment made by subsection 7a7 of this section4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated-- 7#a7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj for grants under the ,eviction ,protection ,grant ,program of the ,department2 and 7#b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj for costs of personnel for and activities of the ,office of ,eviction ,prevention4 ,,iv ,ensuring ,fair ,housing #dja4 ,interagency ,council on ,housing ,affordability and ,preservation 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,council ,the term ,council means the ,united ,states ,interagency ,council on ,housing ,affordability and ,preservation established under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,federal agency ,the term ,federal agency has the meaning given the term agency in section #eea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,establishment ,there is established in the executive branch an independent establishment to be known as the ,united ,states ,interagency ,council on ,housing ,affordability and ,preservation1 whose mission shall be to develop ,federal policy designed to preserve and increase affordable housing supply and increase fairness in the rental market and further the principles of fair housing and create a national partnership at every level of government and with the private sector to carry out such purposes4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,members ,the ,council shall be composed of the heads of the following agencies or offices1 or the designee of such agency or office head3 7,a7 ,department4 7,b7 ,department of ,justice4 7,c7 ,department of ,labor4 7,d7 ,department of the ,treasury4 7,e7 ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection4 7,f7 ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7,g7 ,department of ,education4 7,h7 ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7,i7 ,department of ,agriculture4 7,j7 ,department of ,commerce4 7,k7 ,department of ,defense4 7,l7 ,department of ,energy4 7,m7 ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7,n7 ,department of ,interior4 7,o7 ,department of ,transportation4 7,p7 ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service4 7,q7 ,general ,services ,administration4 7,r7 ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7,s7 ,social ,security ,administration4 7,t7 ,united ,states ,postal ,service4 7,u7 ,white ,house ,office on ,faith-,based and ,neighborhood ,partnerships4 7#b7 ,chairperson ,the ,council shall elect a ,chairperson and a ,vice ,chairperson from among its members4 ,the positions of ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson shall rotate among its members on an annual basis4 7#c7 ,meetings ,the ,council shall meet at the call of its ,chairperson or a majority of its members1 but not less often than four times each year1 and the rotation of the positions of ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson required under paragraph 7#b7 shall occur at the first meeting of each year4 7#d7 ,prohibition of additional pay ,members of the ,council shall receive no additional pay1 allowances1 or benefits by reason of their service on the ,council4 7#e7 ,administration ,the ,executive ,director of the ,council shall report to the ,chairman of the ,council4 7d7 ,functions 7#a7 ,duties ,the ,council shall-- 7,a7 not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 develop1 make available for public comment1 and submit to the ,president and to the ,congress a ,national ,strategic ,plan to ,preserve ,affordable ,housing1 and shall update such plan annually2 7,b7 review all ,federal activities and programs relating to public housing1 affordable housing production1 affordable housing programs1 and housing voucher programs2 7,c7 monitor1 evaluate1 and recommend improvements in programs and activities to assist affordable housing production conducted by ,federal agencies1 ,state and local governments1 and private voluntary organizations2 7,d7 provide professional and technical assistance 7by not less than #e1 but in no case more than #aj1 regional coordinators employed by the ,council1 each having responsibility for interaction and coordination of the activities of the ,council within the #aj standard ,federal regions7 to ,states1 local governments1 and other public and private nonprofit organizations1 in order to enable such governments and organizations to-- 7i7 interpret regulations and assist in the application process for ,federal assistance1 including grants2 7ii7 provide assistance on the ways in which ,federal programs may best be coordinated to complement the objectives of this section2 7iii7 develop recommendations and program ideas based on regional specific issues in serving homeless and low-income populations2 and 7iv7 establish a schedule for biennial regional workshops to be held by the ,council in each of the #aj standard ,federal regions to further carry out and provide the assistance described in clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii7 and other appropriate assistance as necessary2 7,e7 encourage the creation of ,state ,interagency ,councils on ,affordable ,housing and the formulation of jurisdictional #aj-year plans to end homelessness at ,state1 city1 and county levels2 7,f7 annually obtain from ,federal agencies their identification of consumer-oriented entitlement and other resources for which individuals may be eligible and the agencies' identification of improvements to ensure access2 7,g7 develop mechanisms to ensure access by persons and families to all ,federal1 ,state1 and local programs for which the persons are eligible1 and to verify collaboration among entities within a community that receive ,federal funding under programs targeted for persons experiencing homelessness1 and other affordable housing programs for which persons and families are eligible2 7,h7 conduct research and evaluation related to its functions as defined in this section2 7,i7 develop joint ,federal agency and other initiatives to fulfill the goals of the agency2 7,j7 collect and disseminate information relating to low-income individuals2 7,k7 prepare the annual reports required under paragraph 7#c77;,b72 7,l7 prepare and distribute to ,states 7including ,state contact persons described in section #g7;a771 local governments1 and other public and private nonprofit organizations1 a bimonthly bulletin that describes the ,federal resources available to them to assist with affordable housing2 and 7,m7 not later than #f months after transmission of each report required under paragraph 7#c77;,b71 convene a meeting of representatives of all ,federal agencies and committees of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives having jurisdiction over any ,federal program to assist affordable housing programs or production1 local and ,state governments1 academic researchers who specialize in homelessness1 nonprofit housing and service providers that receive funding under any ,federal program to assist homeless individuals or families1 organizations advocating on behalf of such nonprofit providers and persons receiving housing or services under any such ,federal affordable housing program1 and persons receiving housing or services under any such ,federal program1 at which meeting such representatives shall discuss all issues relevant to the council's jurisdiction4 7#b7 ,authority ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,council may-- 7,a7 arrange national1 regional1 ,state1 and local conferences for the purpose of developing and coordinating effective programs and activities to assist in carrying out the mission described in subsection 7b7 and pay for expenses of attendance at meetings which are concerned with the functions or activities for which the appropriation is made2 and 7,b7 publish a newsletter concerning ,federal1 ,state1 and local programs that are effective in carrying out such mission4 7#c7 ,reports 7,a7 ,by agencies ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the head of each ,federal agency that is a member of the ,council shall prepare and transmit to the ,congress and the ,council a report that describes-- 7i7 each affordable housing program administered by such agency and the number of individuals served by such program2 7ii7 impediments1 including any statutory and regulatory restrictions1 to the use by individuals of each such program and to obtaining services or benefits under each such program2 and 7iii7 efforts made by such agency to increase the opportunities for individuals to obtain permanent housing1 supportive services1 and access to legal services in regards to housing matters4 7,b7 ,by ,council ,the ,council shall prepare and transmit to the ,president and the ,congress an annual report that-- 7i7 assesses the nature and extent of the problems relating to affordable housing and the needs of low-income individuals2 7ii7 provides a comprehensive and detailed description of the activities and accomplishments of the ,federal ,government in resolving the problems and meeting the needs assessed pursuant to clause 7i72 7iii7 describes the accomplishments and activities of the ,council1 in working with ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies and public and private organizations in order to preserve and expand affordable housing2 7iv7 assesses the level of ,federal assistance necessary to adequately resolve the problems and meet the needs assessed pursuant to clause 7i72 and 7v7 specifies any recommendations of the ,council for appropriate and necessary legislative and administrative actions to resolve such problems and meet such needs4 7#d7 ,notification of ,other ,federal ,agencies ,if1 in monitoring and evaluating programs and activities to assist in carrying out the mission described in subsection 7b7 conducted by other ,federal agencies1 the ,council determines that any significant problem1 abuse1 or deficiency exists in the administration of the program or activity of any ,federal agency1 the ,council shall submit a notice of the determination of the ,council to the ,inspector ,general of the ,federal agency 7or the head of the ,federal agency1 in the case of a ,federal agency that has no ,inspector ,general74 7#e7 ,program ,timetables ,not later than #ij days after date of the enactment of this ,act1 the head of each ,federal agency or office that is a member of the ,council and responsible for administering a program to assist in carrying out the mission described in subsection 7b7 shall provide to the ,council a timetable regarding program funding availability and application deadlines4 ,the ,council shall furnish such information to each ,state 7including the ,state contact person described in subsection 7g77#a774 7e7 ,director and staff 7#a7 ,director ,the ,council shall appoint an ,executive ,director at the first meeting of the ,council held under subsection 7c77#c71 who shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed the rate of basic pay payable for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,additional personnel ,with the approval of the ,council1 the ,executive ,director of the ,council may appoint and fix the compensation of such additional personnel as the ,executive ,director considers necessary to carry out the duties of the ,council4 7#c7 ,details ,from ,other ,agencies ,upon request of the ,council1 the head of any ,federal agency may detail1 on a reimbursable basis1 any of the personnel of such agency to the ,council to assist the ,council in carrying out its duties under this section4 7#d7 ,administrative ,support ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall provide the ,council with such administrative and support services as are necessary to ensure that the ,council carries out its functions under this section in an efficient and expeditious manner4 7#e7 ,experts and ,consultants ,with the approval of the ,council1 the ,executive ,director of the ,council may procure temporary and intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7f7 ,powers 7#a7 ,meetings ,for the purpose of carrying out this section1 the ,council may hold such meetings1 and sit and act at such times and places1 as the ,council considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,delegation ,any member or employee of the ,council may1 if authorized by the ,council1 take any action that the ,council is authorized to take in this section4 7#c7 ,information ,the ,council may secure directly from any ,federal agency such information as may be necessary to enable the ,council to carry out this section4 ,upon request of the ,chairperson of the ,council1 the head of such agency shall furnish such information to the ,council4 7#d7 ,donations ,the ,council may accept1 use1 and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property1 both real and personal1 public and private1 without fiscal year limitation1 for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the ,council4 7#e7 ,mails ,the ,council may use the ,united ,states mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other ,federal agencies4 7g7 ,encouragement of ,state involvement 7#a7 ,state ,contact ,persons ,each ,state shall designate an individual to serve as a ,state contact person for the purpose of receiving and disseminating information and communications received from the ,council4 7#b7 ,state ,interagency ,councils and ,lead ,agencies ,each ,state is encouraged to establish a ,state interagency council on housing affordability and preservation or designate a lead agency for the ,state for the purpose of assuming primary responsibility for coordinating and interacting with the ,council and ,state and local agencies as necessary4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #d1hjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 7#b7 ,availability ,any amounts appropriated to carry out this section shall remain available until expended4 #djb4 ,,hud ,language ,access ,plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of inauguration of a ,president1 the ,secretary shall release a comprehensive ,language ,access ,plan1 which shall-- 7#a7 include plans to improve access to ,federal housing programs1 services1 and resources for individuals with limited ,english proficiency2 7#b7 focus on translation services1 digital and technological enhancements1 community outreach and engagement1 and enhanced data collection and reporting2 7#c7 include an estimate for funding to carry out the activities under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b72 and 7#d7 provide for training for employees of the ,department to ensure compliance with the ,language ,access ,plan4