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42 U.S.C. § 3547 — Special projects
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(1) **In general**
(A) *Release of funds* — In order to assure 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 which further the purposes of such Act (as specified in regulations issued by the Secretary) are most effectively implemented in connection with the expenditure of funds for special projects appropriated under an appropriations Act for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, such as special projects under the head “Annual Contributions for Assisted Housing” in title II of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993, and to assure to the public undiminished protection of the environment, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may, under such regulations, in lieu of the environmental protection procedures otherwise applicable, provide for the release of funds for particular special projects upon the request of recipients of special projects assistance, if the State or unit of general local government, as designated by the Secretary in accordance with regulations, assumes all of the responsibilities for environmental review, decisionmaking, and action pursuant to such Act, and such other provisions of law as the regulations of the Secretary specify, that would otherwise apply to the Secretary were the Secretary to undertake such special projects as Federal projects.
(B) *Implementation* — The Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this section only after consultation with the Council on Environmental Quality. Such regulations shall—
(i) provide for monitoring of the performance o
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(1) **In general**
(A) *Release of funds* — In order to assure 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 which further the purposes of such Act (as specified in regulations issued by the Secretary) are most effectively implemented in connection with the expenditure of funds for special projects appropriated under an appropriations Act for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, such as special projects under the head “Annual Contributions for Assisted Housing” in title II of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993, and to assure to the public undiminished protection of the environment, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may, under such regulations, in lieu of the environmental protection procedures otherwise applicable, provide for the release of funds for particular special projects upon the request of recipients of special projects assistance, if the State or unit of general local government, as designated by the Secretary in accordance with regulations, assumes all of the responsibilities for environmental review, decisionmaking, and action pursuant to such Act, and such other provisions of law as the regulations of the Secretary specify, that would otherwise apply to the Secretary were the Secretary to undertake such special projects as Federal projects.
(B) *Implementation* — The Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this section only after consultation with the Council on Environmental Quality. Such regulations shall—
(i) provide for monitoring of the performance of environmental reviews under this section;
(ii) in the discretion of the Secretary, provide for the provision or facilitation of training for such performance; and
(iii) subject to the discretion of the Secretary, provide for suspension or termination by the Secretary of the assumption under subparagraph (A).
(C) *Responsibilities of State or unit of general local government* — The Secretary’s duty under subparagraph (B) shall not be construed to limit any responsibility assumed by a State or unit of general local government with respect to any particular release of funds under subparagraph (A).
(2) **Procedure** — The Secretary shall approve the release of funds for projects subject to the procedures authorized by this section only if, not less than 15 days prior to such approval and prior to any commitment of funds to such projects, the recipient submits to the Secretary a request for such release, accompanied by a certification of the State or unit of general local government which meets the requirements of paragraph (3). The Secretary’s approval of any such certification shall be deemed to satisfy the Secretary’s responsibilities 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 insofar as those responsibilities relate to the releases of funds for special projects to be carried out pursuant thereto which are covered by such certification.
(3) **Certification** — A certification under the procedures authorized by this section shall—
(A) be in a form acceptable to the Secretary;
(B) be executed by the chief executive officer or other officer of the State or unit of general local government who qualifies under regulations of the Secretary;
(C) specify that the State or unit of general local government under this section has fully carried out its responsibilities as described under paragraph (1); and
(D) specify that the certifying officer—
(i) 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 insofar as the provisions of such Act or other such provision of law apply pursuant to paragraph (1); and
(ii) is authorized and consents on behalf of the State or unit of general local government and himself or herself to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the purpose of enforcement of the responsibilities as such an official.
(4) **Approval by States** — In cases in which a unit of general local government carries out the responsibilities described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may permit the State to perform those actions of the Secretary described in paragraph (2) and the performance of such actions by the State, where permitted by the Secretary, shall be deemed to satisfy the Secretary’s responsibilities referred to in the second sentence of paragraph (2).
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### 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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For purposes of this subchapter:
(1) **At risk of homelessness** — The term “at risk of homelessness” means, with respect to an individual or family, that the individual or family—
(A) has income below 30 percent of median income for the geographic area;
(B) has insufficient resources immediately available to attain housing stability; and
(C)
(i) has moved frequently because of economic reasons;
(ii) is living in the home of another because of economic hardship;
(iii) has been notified that their right to occupy their current housing or living situation will be terminated;
(iv) lives in a hotel or motel;
(v) lives in severely overcrowded housing;
(vi) is exiting an institution; or
(vii) otherwise lives in housing that has characteristics associated with instability and an increased risk of homelessness.
Such term includes all families with children and youth defined as homeless under other Federal statutes.
(2) **Chronically homeless**
(A) *In general* — The term “chronically homeless” means, with respect to an individual or family, that the individual or family—
(i) is homeless and lives or resides in a place not meant for human habitation, a safe haven, or in an emergency shelter;
(ii) has been homeless and living or residing in a place not meant for human habitation, a safe haven, or in an emergency shelter continuously for at least 1 year or on at least 4 separate occasions in the last 3 years; and
(iii) has an adult head of household (or a minor head of household if no adult is present in the household) with a diagnosable substance use disorder, serious mental illness, developmental disability (as defined in [section 15002 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-ti
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall make available a model program to provide grants to public and private nonprofit organizations and community housing development organizations to provide technical and supervisory assistance to low-income and very low-income families, including the homeless, in acquiring, rehabilitating, and constructing housing by the self-help housing method.
**(b) Rehabilitation of properties** The program shall target for rehabilitation properties which have been acquired by the Federal, State, or local governments.
**(c) Homeownership opportunities through sweat equity**
(1) The program shall utilize the skilled or unskilled labor of eligible families in exchange for acquisition of the property.
(2) Training shall be provided to eligible families in building and home maintenance skills.
**(d) Rental opportunities through sweat equity**
(1) The program shall include rental opportunities for eligible families which will help expand the stock of affordable housing which is most appropriate for the target group.
(2) The use of the tenant’s skilled or unskilled labor shall be encouraged in lieu of or as a supplement to rent payments by the tenant.
**(e) “Self-help housing” defined** The term “self-help housing” means the same as in [section 1490c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1490c&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(f) Additional restrictions** The guidelines for the model program shall generally comport with the additional protections and restrictions specified under [section 1490c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1490c&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Prohibition of substitution of funds** Amounts received from grants under this chapter may not be used to replace other amounts made available or designated by State or local governments for use for the purposes under this chapter.
**(b) Capability** The recipient shall have, in the determination of the grantee or the Secretary, the capacity and capability to effectively administer a grant under this chapter.
**(c) Cooperation** The recipient shall agree to cooperate and coordinate in providing assistance under this chapter with the agencies of the relevant State and local governments responsible for services in the area served by the applicant for eligible persons and other public and private organizations and agencies providing services for such eligible persons.
**(d) Prohibition of fees** The recipient shall agree that no fee will be charged to any eligible person for any housing or services provided with amounts from a grant under this chapter.
**(e) Confidentiality** The recipient shall agree to ensure the confidentiality of the name of any individual assisted with amounts from a grant under this chapter and any other information regarding individuals receiving such assistance.
**(f) Financial records** The recipient shall agree to maintain and provide the grantee or the Secretary with financial records sufficient, in the determination of the Secretary, to ensure proper accounting and disbursing of amounts received from a grant under this chapter.
**(g) Administrative expenses**
(1) **Grantees** — Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, each grantee may use not more than 3 percent of the grant amount for administrative costs relating to administering grant amounts and allocating such amounts to project sponsors.
(2) **Project sponsors**
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 3546
the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Act which comprises this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
SIMILAR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to those in this section were con-
tained in the following appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 118–42, div. F, title II, § 216, Mar. 9, 2024, 138
Stat. 378.
Pub. L. 117–328, div. L, title II, § 216, Dec. 29, 2022, 136
Stat. 5175.
Pub. L. 117–103, div. L, title II, § 216, Mar. 15, 2022, 136
Stat. 759.
Pub. L. 116–260, div. L, title II, § 216, Dec. 27, 2020, 134
Stat. 1897.
Pub. L. 116–94, div. H, title II, § 216, Dec. 20, 2019, 133
Stat. 3004.
Pub. L. 116–6, div. G, title II, § 218, Feb. 15, 2019, 133
Stat. 460.
Pub. L. 115–141, div. L, title II, § 219, Mar. 23, 2018, 132
Stat. 1033.
Pub. L. 115–31, div. K, title II, § 220, May 5, 2017, 131
Stat. 784.
Pub. L. 114–113, div. L, title II, § 221, Dec. 18, 2015, 129
Stat. 2893.
Pub. L. 113–235, div. K, title II, § 222, Dec. 16, 2014, 128
Stat. 2754.
Pub. L. 112–55, div. C, title II, § 228, Nov. 18, 2011, 125
Stat. 701.
Pub. L. 111–117, div. A, title II, § 228, Dec. 16, 2009, 123
Stat. 3103.
Pub. L. 111–8, div. I, title II, § 233, Mar. 11, 2009, 123
Stat. 979.
§ 3546. Use of domestic products
(a) Prohibition against fraudulent use of ‘‘Made
in America’’ labels
A person shall not intentionally affix a label
bearing the inscription of ‘‘Made in America’’,
or any inscription with that meaning, to any
product sold in or shipped to the United States,
if that product is not a domestic product.
(b) Report
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment and the Secretary of Agriculture shall
each submit, before January 1, 1994, a report to
the Congress on procurements of products that
ar
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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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