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42 U.S.C. § 11311 — Establishment

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42 U.S.C. § 11311 — Establishment

There is established in the executive branch an independent establishment to be known as the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness whose mission shall be to coordinate the Federal response to homelessness and to create a national partnership at every level of government and with the private sector to reduce and end homelessness in the nation while maximizing the effectiveness of the Federal Government in contributing to the end of homelessness.

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There is established in the executive branch an independent establishment to be known as the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness whose mission shall be to coordinate the Federal response to homelessness and to create a national partnership at every level of government and with the private sector to reduce and end homelessness in the nation while maximizing the effectiveness of the Federal Government in contributing to the end of homelessness.

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42 U.S.C. § 11318 — Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2011. Any amounts appropriated to carry out this subchapter shall remain available until expended.

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38 U.S.C. § 2066 — Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans

**(a) Establishment.—** (1) There is established in the Department the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Committee”). (2) The Committee shall consist of not more than 15 members appointed by the Secretary from among the following: (A) Veterans service organizations. (B) Advocates of homeless veterans and other homeless individuals. (C) Community-based providers of services to homeless individuals. (D) Previously homeless veterans. (E) State veterans affairs officials. (F) Experts in the treatment of individuals with mental illness. (G) Experts in the treatment of substance use disorders. (H) Experts in the development of permanent housing alternatives for lower income populations. (I) Experts in vocational rehabilitation. (J) Such other organizations or groups as the Secretary considers appropriate. (3) The Committee shall include, as ex officio members, the following: (A) The Secretary of Labor (or a representative of the Secretary selected after consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment). (B) The Secretary of Defense (or a representative of the Secretary). (C) The Secretary of Health and Human Services (or a representative of the Secretary). (D) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (or a representative of the Secretary). (E) The Executive Director of the Interagency Council on Homelessness (or a representative of the Executive Director). (F) The Under Secretary for Health (or a representative of the Under Secretary after consultation with the Director of the Office of Homeless Veterans Programs). (G) The Under Secretary for Benefits (or a representative of the Under Secretary after consultation with the Director of th

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42 U.S.C. § 11312 — Membership

**(a) Members** The Council shall be composed of the following members: (1) The Secretary of Agriculture, or the designee of the Secretary. (2) The Secretary of Commerce, or the designee of the Secretary. (3) The Secretary of Defense, or the designee of the Secretary. (4) The Secretary of Education, or the designee of the Secretary. (5) The Secretary of Energy, or the designee of the Secretary. (6) The Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the designee of the Secretary. (7) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, or the designee of the Secretary. (8) The Secretary of the Interior, or the designee of the Secretary. (9) The Secretary of Labor, or the designee of the Secretary. (10) The Secretary of Transportation, or the designee of the Secretary. (11) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or the designee of the Secretary. (12) The Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, or the designee of the Chief Executive Officer. (13) The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or the designee of the Administrator. (14) The Administrator of General Services, or the designee of the Administrator. (15) The Postmaster General of the United States, or the designee of the Postmaster General. (16) The Commissioner of Social Security, or the designee of the Commissioner. (17) The Attorney General of the United States, or the designee of the Attorney General. (18) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, or the designee of the Director. (19) The Director of the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, or the designee of the Director. (20) The Director of USA FreedomCorps, or the designee of the Director. (22) 11 So in original. No par. (21) has been enacted. The heads of such other Fed

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42 U.S.C. § 11313 — Functions

**(a) Duties** The Council shall— (1) not later than 12 months after May 20, 2009, develop, make available for public comment, and submit to the President and to Congress a National Strategic Plan to End Homelessness, and shall update such plan annually; (2) review all Federal activities and programs to assist homeless individuals; (3) take such actions as may be necessary to reduce duplication among programs and activities by Federal agencies to assist homeless individuals; (4) monitor, evaluate, and recommend improvements in programs and activities to assist homeless individuals conducted by Federal agencies, State and local governments, and private voluntary organizations; (5) provide professional and technical assistance (by not less than 5, but in no case more than 10, regional coordinators employed by the Council, each having responsibility for interaction and coordination of the activities of the Council within the 10 standard Federal regions) to States, local governments, and other public and private nonprofit organizations, in order to enable such governments and organizations to— (A) interpret regulations and assist in the application process for Federal assistance, including grants; (B) provide assistance on the ways in which Federal programs, other than those authorized under this chapter, may best be coordinated to complement the objectives of this chapter; (C) develop recommendations and program ideas based on regional specific issues in serving the homeless population; and (D) establish a schedule for biennial regional workshops to be held by the Council in each of the 10 standard Federal regions to further carry out and provide the assistance described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) and other appropriate assistance as necessary, of w

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42 U.S.C. § 11315 — Powers

**(a) Meetings** For the purpose of carrying out this subchapter, the Council may hold such meetings, and sit and act at such times and places, as the Council considers appropriate. **(b) Delegation** Any member or employee of the Council may, if authorized by the Council, take any action that the Council is authorized to take in this subchapter. **(c) Information** The Council may secure directly from any Federal agency such information as may be necessary to enable the Council to carry out this subchapter. Upon request of the Chairperson of the Council, the head of such agency shall furnish such information to the Council. **(d) Donations** The Council may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property, both real and personal, public and private, without fiscal year limitation, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Council. **(e) Mails** The Council may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal agencies.

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42 U.S.C. § 11317 — Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter: (1) The term “Council” means the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness established in [section 11311 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section11311&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) The term “Federal agency” has the meaning given the term “agency” in [section 551(1) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section551/1&num=0&edition=prelim).

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42 U.S.C. § 11319 — Termination

The Council shall cease to exist, and the requirements of this subchapter shall terminate, on October 1, 2028 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a period.

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42 U.S.C. § 290aa–5 — Grants for the benefit of homeless individuals

**(a) In general** The Secretary shall award grants, contracts and cooperative agreements to community-based public and private nonprofit entities for the purposes of providing mental health and substance use disorder services for homeless individuals. In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Interagency Council on the Homeless 11 See Change of Name note below., established under [section 11311 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section11311&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Preferences** In awarding grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give a preference to— (1) entities that provide integrated primary health, substance use disorder, and mental health services to homeless individuals; (2) entities that demonstrate effectiveness in serving runaway, homeless, and street youth; (3) entities that have experience in providing substance use disorder and mental health services to homeless individuals; (4) entities that demonstrate experience in providing housing for individuals in treatment for or in recovery from mental illness or a substance use disorder; and (5) entities that demonstrate effectiveness in serving homeless veterans. **(c) Services for certain individuals** In awarding grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements under subsection (a), the Secretary shall not— (1) prohibit the provision of services under such subsection to homeless individuals who are suffering from a substance use disorder and are not suffering from a mental health disorder; and (2) make payments under subsection (a) to any entity that has a policy of— (A) excluding individuals from mental health services due to the existence or suspicion of a substance use diso

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42 U.S.C. § 11311 — Establishment

Page 8136 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 11304 Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 100–77, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 482, known as the McKinney-Vento Homeless As- sistance Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 11301 of this title and Tables. The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 93–344, July 12, 1974, 88 Stat. 297. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 621 of Title 2, The Congress, and Tables. The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, referred to in subsec. (c), is title II of Pub. L. 99–177, Dec. 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 1038, which enacted chapter 20 (§ 900 et seq.) and sections 654 to 656 of Title 2, amended section 911 of this title, sections 602, 622, 631 to 642, and 651 to 653 of Title 2, and sections 1104 to 1106, and 1109 of Title 31, Money and Finance, repealed sec- tion 661 of Title 2, enacted provisions set out as notes under section 911 of this title and section 900 of Title 2, and amended provisions set out as a note under section 621 of Title 2. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 900 of Title 2 and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries BUDGET COMPLIANCE Pub. L. 100–628, title I, § 101, Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3227, provided that: ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—This Act and the amendments made by this Act [see Short Title of 1988 Amendment note set out under section 11301 of this title] may not be construed to provide for new budget a

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