ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE HEAD START ACT.

SEC. 403. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE HEAD START ACT. Section 644(f) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9839(f)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting “, or to request approval of the purchase (after December 31, 1986) of facilities,” after “to purchase facilities”; and (B) by adding at the end the following: “The Secretary shall suspend any proceedings pending against any Head Start agency to claim costs incurred in purchasing such facilities until the agency has been afforded an opportunity to apply for approval of the purchase and the Secretary has determined whether the purchase will be approved. The Secretary shall not be required to repay claims previously satisfied by Head Start agencies for costs incurred in the purchase of such facilities”; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting “or that was previously purchased” before the semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by inserting “, or the previous purchase has resulted,” after “purchase will result” in clause (i); and (ii) in clause (ii)— (I) by inserting “, or would have prevented,” after “will prevent”; and (II) by striking “and” at the end; (C) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: 108 STAT. 97 “(D) in the case of a request regarding a previously purchased facility, information demonstrating that the facility will be used principally as a Head Start center, or a direct support facility for a Head Start program; and”.