REAUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS WITHIN THE STEW- ART B. MCKINNEY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT.

SEC. 621. REAUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS WITHIN THE STEW- ART B. MCKINNEY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT. (a) Job Training for the Homeless.— (1) Applications.—Section 733 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11443) is amended— (A) by inserting “(a) In General.—” before “Each applicant”; (B) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting before the semicolon the following: “or other related programs providing services necessary to address the multiple needs of homeless individuals”; 104 STAT. 4744 (C) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting “on the street or” before “in-shelter”; and (D) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(b) Special Consideration.— “(1) In general.—In awarding grants under this subtitle, the Secretary of Labor may give special consideration to applicants that will implement projects that will serve areas of greatest need, including urban and rural areas, as demonstrated by— “(A) the large number or concentration of homeless individuals in the project area relative to other similar areas of jurisdiction; “(B) the high rates of poverty in the project area as determined by the census; or “(C) the lack of available low cost or affordable housing within the project area, as measured by such indicators as high average local rents or vacancy rates. “(2) Holistic service approach.—In awarding grants under this subtitle, the Secretary of Labor may give special consideration to applicants that will implement programs that include formal reciprocal referral agreements with other programs such as substance abuse counseling, local shelters, and subsidized housing that provide a holistic service approach on an individual case management basis.”. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.—Section 739(a) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11449(a)) is amended to read as follows: “(a) Authorization of Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle the following amounts: “(1) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, of which $2,200,000 shall be available only to carry out section 738. “(2) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, of which $2,200,000 shall be available only to carry out section 738. “(3) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, of which $2,200,000 shall be available only to carry out section 738.”. (c) Termination.—Section 741 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 11450) is amended by striking out “October 1, 1990” and inserting in lieu thereof “October 1, 1993”.