112 STAT. 2656 PUBLIC LAW 105-276—OCT. 21, 1998 Subparagraph (C) of section 106(c)(5) of the Housing and Urban 12 USC 170ix. Development Act of 1968 is amended to read as follows: "(C) NOTIFICATION.—Notification under subparagraph (A) shall not be required with respect to any loan for which the eligible homeowner pays the amount overdue before the expiration of the 45-day period under subparagraph (B)(ii).". 12 USC I70ix (c) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendments made by this section iioteare made on, and shall apply beginning upon, the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 595. NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE. (a) SUBSIDY LAYERING CERTIFICATION.— Section 206 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4136) is amended— (1) by striking "certification by the Secretary" and inserting "certification by a recipient to the Secretary"; and (2) by striking "any housing project" and inserting "the housing project involved". (b) INCLUSION OF HOMEBUYER SELECTION POLICIES AND CRI- TERIA.—Section 207(b) of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4137(b)) is amended— (1) by striking "TENANT SELECTION.— " and inserting " T ENANT AND HOMEBUYER SELECTION.— "; (2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting "and homebuyer" after "tenant"; and (3) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting "and homebuyers" after "tenants". (c) REPAYMENT OF GRANT AMOUNTS FOR VIOLATION OF AFFORD- ABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENT. —Section 209 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4139) is amended by striking "section 205(2)" and inserting "section 205(a)(2)". (d) AMENDMENT TO UNITED STATES HOUSING ACT OF 1937.— Section 7 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437e) is amended by striking subsection (h). (e) MISCELLANEOUS.— (1) DEFINITION OF INDIAN AREAS.—Section 4(10) of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103(10)) is amended to read as follows: "(10) INDIAN AREA. —The term 'Indian area' means the area within which an Indian tribe or a tribally designated housing entity, as authorized by 1 or more Indian tribes, provides assistance under this Act for affordable housing.", "(2) CROSS-REFERENCE.— Section 4(12)(C)(i)(II) of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103(12)(C)(i)(II)) is amended by striking "sec - tion 107" and inserting "section 705". (3) LOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENTS.— Section 101(c) of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4111(c)) is amended to read as follows: "(c) LOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT.— Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, grant amounts provided under this Act on behalf of an Indian tribe may not be used for rental or
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