Political Quotes

“Part II amendment printed in House Report 105-473 offered by Mr. Livingston: CHAPTER 7 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Community Planning and Development community development block grants fund For an additional amount for "Community development block grants fund", as authorized under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, $20,000,000, which shall remain available until September 30, 2001, for use in states affected by the January, 1998 Northeast ice storm for which a Presidential disaster declaration under title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act has been issued, to assist in the long-term recovery and mitigation from the effects of that ice storm; Provided, That such funds may be used for eligible activities, except those activities reimbursable or for which funds are made available by the Federal Emergency Management Agency or the Small Business Administration: Provided further, That in administering these amounts, the secretary may waive, or specify alternative requirements for, any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers in connection with the obligation by the Secretary or the use by the recipient of these funds, except for statutory requirements related to civil rights, fair housing and nondiscrimination, the environment, and labor stan…”