EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS.

SEC. 1409. EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS. (a) In General.—The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall conduct a comprehensive review and evaluation of the effectiveness of each program under title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. In conducting the review, the Secretary shall examine procedures of the Department in carrying out such programs, the procedures of recipients of assistance under such programs in carrying out such programs, and the effects and benefits of such programs; shall survey homeless individuals and families assisted under each program in various jurisdictions receiving assistance under each program; shall determine whether such programs are fulfilling the purposes for which they were established; and shall evaluate the usefulness and effectiveness of such programs. (b) Report.—Not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress describing the results of the review and evaluation conducted under subsection (a).