I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5845 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2010 Mr. Sablan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To authorize 700 incremental vouchers for tenant-based rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to help meet the housing needs of low-income families in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

1.

Increase in incremental section 8 rental assistance for Northern Mariana Islands

(a)

Provision of incremental vouchers

Subject only to the appropriation of sufficient amounts pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall provide to the Northern Marianas Housing Corporation tenant-based rental housing assistance under section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)) in an amount sufficient to fund 700 incremental vouchers for fiscal year 2011, and shall renew such vouchers in each fiscal year thereafter. (b)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated— (1)for fiscal year 2011, such sums as may be necessary to provide the incremental vouchers described in subsection (a); and (2)in each fiscal year thereafter, such sums as may be necessary to renew the vouchers described in subsection (a) for that year. Any amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended.