Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 104 Part 5.djvu/884

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104 STAT. 4206 PUBLIC LAW 101-625—NOV. 28, 1990 Under the demonstration program, the Secretary shall make grants to not more than 10 public housing agencies. (2) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENTS. —In carrying out the demonstration program under this section, the Secretary shall consult with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies. OJ) ALLOCATION OF ASSISTANCE. — (1) PREFERENCES.—In selecting public housing agencies for grants under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to the following public housing agencies: (A) AREAS WITH HIGH INFANT MORTALITY RATES.— Public housing agencies serving areas with high infant mortality rates. (B) SECURE FACILITIES. — Public housing agencies that demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that security will be provided so that women are safe when participating in the one-stop perinatal services program carried out at the facilities provided or assisted under this section. (2) LIMITATION ON GRANT AMOUNT.—The aggregate amount provided under this section for any public housing project may not exceed $15,000. (c) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. — (1) APPLICATIONS.—Applications for grants under this section shall be made by public housing agencies in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary and shall include a description of the one-stop perinatal services program to be provided in the facilities provided or assisted under this section. (2) USE OF GRANTS. —Any public housing agency receiving a grant under this section may use the grant only for the costs of providing facilities and minor renovations of facilities necessary to make one-stop perinatal services programs available to pregnant women who reside in public housing. (3) REPORTS TO SECRETARY. —Each public housing agency receiving a grant under this section for any fiscal year shall submit to the Secretary, not later than 3 months after the end of such fiscal year, a report describing the facilities provided by the public housing agency under this section and the one-stop perinatal services program carried out in such facilities. The report shall include data on the size of the facilities, the costs and extent of any renovations, the previous use of the facilities, the number of women assisted by the program, the trimester of the pregnancy of the women at the time of initial assistance, infant birthweight, infant mortality rate, and other relevant information. (4) APPLICABLE STANDARDS.— No provision of this section may be construed to authorize the Secretary to establish any health, safety, or other standards with respect to the services provided by the one-stop perinatal services program or facilities provided or assisted with grants received under this section. Such services and facilities shall comply with all applicable State and local laws, regulations, and ordinances, and all requirements established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services for such services and facilities. (d) REPORT TO CONGRESS. —Not later than 1 year after the date that amounts to carry out this section are first made available under appropriations Acts, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Congress a comprehensive report setting forth the findings and conclusions of the Secretary as a result of carrying out the dem-