DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Community Planning and Development community development grants (including transfers of funds) For an additional amount for “Community development grants”, as authorized under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, for emergency expenses resulting from the January 1994 earthquake in Southern California, $225,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1996, of which $50,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from funds provided under the head “Department of Education, Impact aid” in the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–211): Provided, That of the foregoing amount, $200,000,000 and $25,000,000 shall be for the cities of Los Angeles and Santa Monica, California, respectively: Provided further, That in administering these funds, the Secretary may waive, or specify alternative requirements for, any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers in connection with the obligation by the Secretary or any use by the recipient of these funds, except for statutory requirements relating to fair housing and nondiscrimination, the environment, and labor standards, upon finding that such waiver is required to facilitate the obligation and use of such funds, and would not be inconsistent with the overall purpose of the statute or regulation: Provided further, That the entire amount is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended. For an additional amount for “Community development grants”, for grants to States and units of general local government and for related expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for carrying out a community development program as authorized by title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, to be used to assist States, local communities, and businesses in recovering from the flooding and damage caused by Tropical Storm Alberto and other disasters, $180,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may waive any provision of law (except for provisions relating to fair housing, the environment, or labor standards) if the Secretary determines such waiver is necessary to facilitate the obligation of the entire amount: Provided further, That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may transfer up to $50,000,000 to the HOME investment partnerships program, as authorized under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, to be used for purposes related to flooding and damage caused by Tropical Storm Alberto and other disasters: Provided further, That the entire amount, including transfers, is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency108 STAT. 2336 Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That the entire amount, including transfers, shall be available only to the extent of an official budget request, for a specific dollar amount, that includes designation of the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement, as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, is transmitted to the Congress.