PUBLIC LAW 106-117—NOV. 30, 1999 113 STAT. 1565 (4) in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking "subsection (a)(3)" and inserting "subsection (b)(2)"; and (5) by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(d)(1) In prescribing regulations to can^^ out this subchapter, the Secretary shall provide that in the case of a State that seeks assistance under this subchapter for a project described in subsection (a)(3)(B), the determination of the unmet need for beds for State homes in that State shall be reduced by the number of beds in all previous applications submitted by that State under this subchapter, including beds which have not been recognized by the Secretary under section 1741 of this title. "(2)(A) Financial assistance under this subchapter for a renovation project may only be provided for a project for which the total cost of construction is in excess of $400,000 (as adjusted from time-to-time in such regulations to reflect changes in costs of construction). "(B) For purposes of this paragraph, a renovation project is a project to remodel or alter existing buildings for which financial assistance under this subchapter may be provided and does not include maintenance and repair work which is the responsibility of the State.". (b) APPLICATIONS WITH RESPECT TO PROJECTS.—Section 8135 is £unended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking "set forth—" in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting "set forth the following:"; (B) by capitalizing the first letter of the first word in each of paragraphs (1) through (9); (C) by striking the comma at the end of each of paragraphs (1) through (7) euid inserting a period; and (D) by striking ", and" at the end of paragraph (8) and inserting a period; (2) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), respectively; (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b): "(b)(1) Any State seeking to receive assistance under this subchapter for a project that would involve construction or acquisition of either nursing home or domiciliary facilities shall include with its appHcation under subsection (a) the following: "(A) Documentation (i) that the site for the project is in reasonable proximity to a sufficient concentration and population of veterans who are 65 years of age and older, and (ii) that there is a reasonable basis to conclude that the facilities when complete will be fully occupied. "(B) A financial plan for the first three years of operation of such facilities. "(C) A five-year capital plan for the State home program for that State. "(2) Failure to provide adequate documentation under paragraph (1)(A) or to provide an adequate finaiicial plan under paragraph (1)(B) shall be a basis for disappro^mig the appHcation."; and (4) in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (2)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking "for a grant under subsection (a) of this section" in the matter preceding
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