PUBLIC LAW 105-65—OCT. 27, 1997 111 STAT. 1355 NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) For the Native American Housing Block Grants program, as authorized under title I of the Native American Housing Assistemce and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-330), $600,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $5,000,000 shall be used to support the inspection of Indian housing units, contract expertise, training, and technical assistance in the oversight and management of Indian housing and tenant-based assistance, including up to $200,000 for related travel: Provided, That of the amount provided under this heading, $5,000,000 shall be made available for the cost of guaranteed notes and other obligations, as authorized by title VI of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996: Provided further, That such costs, including the costs of modifying such notes and other obligations, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further. That these funds are available to subsidize the total principal amount of any notes and other obligations, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $217,000,000: Provided further. That the funds made available in the first proviso are for a demonstration on ways to enhance economic growth, to increase access to private capital, and to encourage the investment and participation of traditional financial institutions in tribal and other Native American areas: Provided further. That all balances outstanding as of September 30, 1997, previously appropriated under the headings "Annual Contributions for Assisted Housing", "Development of Additional New Subsidized Housing", "Preserving Existing Housing Investment", "HOME Investment PartnersMps Program", "Emergency Shelter Grants Program", and "Homeless Assistsince Funds", identified for Indian Housing Authorities and other agencies primarily serving Indians or Indian areas, shall be transferred to and merged with amounts made available under this heading. INDIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT For the cost of guarsmteed loans, as authorized by section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 3739), $5,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such costs, including the costs of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended; Provided further. That these funds are available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $73,800,000. CAPITAL GRANTS/CAPITAL LOANS PRESERVATION ACCOUNT At the discretion of the Secretary, to reimburse owners, nonprofits, and tenant groups for which plans of action were submitted with regard to eligible properties under the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 (LIHPRHA) or the Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act of 1987 (ELIHPA) prior to the effective date of this Act, but were not executed for lack of available funds, with such reimbursement available only for documented costs directly applicable to the preparation of the plan of action or any purchase agreement as determined
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