[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 165 (Friday, November 19, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S14901-S14902]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 REAUTHORIZATION OF THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOOD AND SHELTER 
                                PROGRAM

  Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate now 
proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 406, S. 1516.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 1516) to amend title III of the Stewart B. 
     McKinney Homeless Assistance Act and so forth and Shelter 
     Program, and for other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I note I am proud to be a cosponsor of 
this important legislation. I am pleased to see the Senate take final 
action on it today.
  I ask unanimous consent the bill be read the third time and passed, 
the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any 
statements related to the bill be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (S. 1516) was read the third time and passed, as follows:

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                                S. 1516

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       Section 322 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 11352) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 322. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
     title $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, $130,000,000 for 
     fiscal year 2001, and $135,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.''.

     SEC. 2. NAME CHANGE TO NOMINATING ORGANIZATION.

       Section 301(b) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless 
     Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11331(b)) is amended by striking 
     paragraph (5) and inserting the following:
       ``(5) United Jewish Communities.''.

     SEC. 3. PARTICIPATION OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS ON LOCAL 
                   BOARDS.

       Section 316(a) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless 
     Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11346(a)) is amended by striking 
     paragraph (6) and inserting the following:
       ``(6) guidelines requiring each local board to include in 
     their membership not less than 1 homeless individual, former 
     homeless individual, homeless advocate, or recipient of food 
     or shelter services, except that such guidelines may waive 
     such requirement for any board unable to meet such 
     requirement if the board otherwise consults with homeless 
     individuals, former homeless individuals, homeless advocates, 
     or recipients of food or shelter services.''.

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