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25 U.S.C. § 4230 — Environmental review

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25 U.S.C. § 4230 — Environmental review

**(a) In general** (1) **Release of funds** (A) *In general* — The Secretary may carry out the alternative environmental protection procedures described in subparagraph (B) in order to ensure— (i) that the policies of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ([42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) and other provisions of law that further the purposes of such Act (as specified in regulations issued by the Secretary) are most effectively implemented in connection with the expenditure of grant amounts provided under this subchapter; and (ii) to the public undiminished protection of the environment. (B) *Alternative environmental protection procedure* — In lieu of applying environmental protection procedures otherwise applicable, the Secretary may by regulation provide for the release of funds for specific projects to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands if the Director of the Department assumes all of the responsibilities for environmental review, decisionmaking, and action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ([42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), and such other provisions of law as the regulations of the Secretary specify, that would apply to the Secretary were the Secretary to undertake those projects as Federal projects. (2) **Regulations** (A) *In general* — The Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this section only after consultation with the Council on Environmental Quality. (B) *Contents* — The regulations issued under this paragraph shall— (i) provide for the monitoring of the environmental reviews performed under this section

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**(a) In general** (1) **Release of funds** (A) *In general* — The Secretary may carry out the alternative environmental protection procedures described in subparagraph (B) in order to ensure— (i) that the policies of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ([42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) and other provisions of law that further the purposes of such Act (as specified in regulations issued by the Secretary) are most effectively implemented in connection with the expenditure of grant amounts provided under this subchapter; and (ii) to the public undiminished protection of the environment. (B) *Alternative environmental protection procedure* — In lieu of applying environmental protection procedures otherwise applicable, the Secretary may by regulation provide for the release of funds for specific projects to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands if the Director of the Department assumes all of the responsibilities for environmental review, decisionmaking, and action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ([42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), and such other provisions of law as the regulations of the Secretary specify, that would apply to the Secretary were the Secretary to undertake those projects as Federal projects. (2) **Regulations** (A) *In general* — The Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this section only after consultation with the Council on Environmental Quality. (B) *Contents* — The regulations issued under this paragraph shall— (i) provide for the monitoring of the environmental reviews performed under this section; (ii) in the discretion of the Secretary, facilitate training for the performance of such reviews; and (iii) provide for the suspension or termination of the assumption of responsibilities under this section. (3) **Effect on assumed responsibility** — The duty of the Secretary under paragraph (2)(B) shall not be construed to limit or reduce any responsibility assumed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for grant amounts with respect to any specific release of funds. **(b) Procedure** (1) **In general** — The Secretary shall authorize the release of funds subject to the procedures under this section only if, not less than 15 days before that approval and before any commitment of funds to such projects, the Director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands submits to the Secretary a request for such release accompanied by a certification that meets the requirements of subsection (c). (2) **Effect of approval** — The approval of the Secretary of a certification described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to satisfy the responsibilities of the Secretary under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ([42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) and such other provisions of law as the regulations of the Secretary specify to the extent that those responsibilities relate to the releases of funds for projects that are covered by that certification. **(c) Certification** A certification under the procedures under this section shall— (1) be in a form acceptable to the Secretary; (2) be executed by the Director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; (3) specify that the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has fully carried out its responsibilities as described under subsection (a); and (4) specify that the Director— (A) consents to assume the status of a responsible Federal official under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ([42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) and each provision of law specified in regulations issued by the Secretary to the extent that those laws apply by reason of subsection (a); and (B) is authorized and consents on behalf of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Director to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the purpose of enforcement of the responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands as such an official.

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42 U.S.C. § 4321 — Repealed. Pub. L. 117–58, div. G, title VIII, § 70801(h), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1294

### Statutory Notes Section, Pub. L. 114–94, div. D, title XLI, § 41013, Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1761, provided that this subchapter shall terminate 7 years after Dec. 4, 2015.

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25 U.S.C. § 4233 — Eligible affordable housing activities

**(a) In general** Affordable housing activities under this section are activities conducted in accordance with the requirements of [section 4230 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section4230&num=0&edition=prelim) to— (1) develop or to support affordable housing for rental or homeownership; or (2) provide housing services with respect to affordable housing, through the activities described in subsection (b). **(b) Activities** The activities described in this subsection are the following: (1) **Development** — The acquisition, new construction, reconstruction, or moderate or substantial rehabilitation of affordable housing, which may include— (A) real property acquisition; (B) site improvement; (C) the development of utilities and utility services; (D) conversion; (E) demolition; (F) financing; (G) administration and planning; and (H) other related activities. (2) **Housing services** — The provision of housing-related services for affordable housing, including— (A) housing counseling in connection with rental or homeownership assistance; (B) the establishment and support of resident organizations and resident management corporations; (C) energy auditing; (D) activities related to the provisions of self-sufficiency and other services; and (E) other services related to assisting owners, tenants, contractors, and other entities participating or seeking to participate in other housing activities assisted pursuant to this section. (3) **Housing management services** — The provision of management services for affordable housing, including— (A) the preparation of work specifications; (B) loan processing; (C) inspections; (D) tenant selection; (E) management of tenant-

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25 U.S.C. § 4235 — Types of investments

**(a) In general** Subject to [section 4230 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section4230&num=0&edition=prelim) and an applicable housing plan approved under [section 4223 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section4223&num=0&edition=prelim), the Director shall have— (1) the discretion to use grant amounts for affordable housing activities through the use of— (A) equity investments; (B) interest-bearing loans or advances; (C) noninterest-bearing loans or advances; (D) interest subsidies; (E) the leveraging of private investments; or (F) any other form of assistance that the Secretary determines to be consistent with the purposes of this subchapter; and (2) the right to establish the terms of assistance provided with funds referred to in paragraph (1). **(b) Investments** The Director may invest grant amounts for the purposes of carrying out affordable housing activities in investment securities and other obligations, as approved by the Secretary.

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25 U.S.C. § 4230 — Program requirements

Page 673 TITLE 25—INDIANS § 4230 (ii) Application In any case in which a housing plan pro- vides for preference described in clause (i), the Director shall ensure that housing ac- tivities that are assisted with grant amounts under this subchapter are subject to that preference. (E) Use of nonprofit organizations As a condition of receiving grant amounts under this subchapter, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, shall to the extent practicable, provide for private nonprofit or- ganizations experienced in the planning and development of affordable housing for Native Hawaiians to carry out affordable housing activities with those grant amounts. (Pub. L. 104–330, title VIII, § 809, as added Pub. L. 106–568, title II, § 203, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2885, and Pub. L. 106–569, title V, § 513, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2979.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 106–568, § 203, and Pub. L. 106–569, § 513, enacted identical sections 809 of Pub. L. 104–330. This section is based on the text of section 809 of Pub. L. 104–330, as added by Pub. L. 106–569, § 513. § 4229. Eligible affordable housing activities (a) In general Affordable housing activities under this sec- tion are activities conducted in accordance with the requirements of section 4230 of this title to— (1) develop or to support affordable housing for rental or homeownership; or (2) provide housing services with respect to affordable housing, through the activities de- scribed in subsection (b). (b) Activities The activities described in this subsection are the following: (1) Development The acquisition, new construction, recon- struction, or moderate or substantial rehabili- tation of affordable housing, which may in- clude— (A) real property acquisition; (B) site improvement; (C

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42 U.S.C. § 4321 — Congressional declaration of purpose

Page 6095 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 4321 Sec. 4368a. Utilization of talents of older Americans in projects of pollution prevention, abate- ment, and control. 4368b. General assistance program. 4369. Miscellaneous reports. 4369a. Reports on environmental research and devel- opment activities of Agency. 4370. Reimbursement for use of facilities. 4370a. Assistant Administrators of Environmental Protection Agency; appointment; duties. 4370b. Availability of fees and charges to carry out Agency programs. 4370c. Environmental Protection Agency fees. 4370d. Percentage of Federal funding for organiza- tions owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. 4370e. Working capital fund in Treasury. 4370f. Availability of funds after expiration of pe- riod for liquidating obligations. 4370g. Availability of funds for uniforms and certain services. 4370h. Availability of funds for facilities. 4370i. Regional liaisons for minority, tribal, and low-income communities. 4370j. Municipal Ombudsman. SUBCHAPTER IV—FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT 4370m. Definitions. 4370m–1. Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council. 4370m–2. Permitting process improvement. 4370m–3. Interstate compacts. 4370m–4. Coordination of required reviews. 4370m–5. Delegated State permitting programs. 4370m–6. Litigation, judicial review, and savings provi- sion. 4370m–7. Reports. 4370m–8. Funding for governance, oversight, and proc- essing of environmental reviews and per- mits. 4370m–9. Application. 4370m–10. GAO report. 4370m–11. Savings provision. 4370m–12. Repealed. § 4321. Congressional declaration of purpose The purposes of this chapter are: To declare a national policy which will encourage productive and enjoyable harmony

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