Cleo Fields: “I offer one final amendment printed in the Record, amendment No. 5. Amendment No. 5 offered by Mr. Fields of Louisiana…”

“I offer one final amendment printed in the Record, amendment No. 5. Amendment No. 5 offered by Mr. Fields of Louisiana: Page 17, after line 17, insert the following new subsection: (d) Local Advisory Board.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (4), each local housing and management authority shall establish one or more local advisory boards in accordance with this subsection, the membership of which shall adequately reflect and represent all of the residents of the dwelling units owned, operated, or assisted by the local housing and management authority. (2) Membership.--Each local advisory board established under this subsection shall be composed of the following members: (A) Tenants.--Not less than 60 percent of the members of the board shall be tenants of dwelling units owned, operated, or assisted by the local housing and management authority, including representatives of any resident organizations. (B) Other members.--The members of the board, other than the members described in subparagraph (A), shall include-- (i) representatives of the community in which the local housing and management authority is located; and (ii) local government officials of the community in which the local housing and management authority is located.”