PUBLIC LAW 109–148—DEC. 30, 2005
119 STAT. 2779
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS AND TRAINING
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations and training’’, $7,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico during calendar year 2005: Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC
AND INDIAN
HOUSING
TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE
For an additional amount for housing vouchers for households within the area declared a major disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) resulting from hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico during calendar year 2005, $390,299,500, to remain available until September 30, 2007: Provided, That such households shall be limited to those which, prior to Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, received assistance under section 8 or 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (Public Law 93–383), section 801 or 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101–625), the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (Public Law 101–625), or the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (Public Law 100–77); or those which were homeless or in emergency shelters in the declared disaster area prior to Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: Provided further, That these funds are available for assistance, under section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937: Provided further, That in administering assistance under this heading the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may waive requirements for income eligibility and tenant contribution under section 8 of such Act for up to 18 months: Provided further, That all households receiving housing vouchers under this heading shall be eligible to reoccupy their previous assisted housing, if and when it becomes available: Provided further, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. COMMUNITY PLANNING
AND
Vouchers.
DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
For an additional amount for the ‘‘Community development fund’’, for necessary expenses related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, and restoration of infrastructure in the most impacted and distressed areas related to the consequences of hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in 2005 in States for which the President declared a major disaster under title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in conjunction with Hurricane Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, $11,500,000,000, to remain available until expended, for activities
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