SEC-521 -- PUBLIC HOUSING ONE-STOP PERINATAL SERVICES DEMONSTRATION. 

 
 (a) Establishment of Demonstration Program.-
 
 (1) In general.-The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in
consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall
carry out a program to demonstrate the effectiveness of providing grants
to public housing agencies to assist such agencies in providing
facilities for making one-stop perinatal services programs (as defined
in subsection (e)(1)) available for pregnant women who reside in public
housing. Under the demonstration program, the Secretary shall make
grants to not more than 10 public housing agencies.
 
 (2) Consultation requirements.-In carrying out the demonstration
program under this section, the Secretary shall consult with the heads
of other appropriate Federal agencies.
 
 (b) Allocation of Assistance.-
 
 (1) Preferences.-In selecting public housing agencies for grants under
this section, the Secretary shall give preference to the following
public housing agencies:
 
 (A) Areas with high infant mortality rates.-Public housing agencies
serving areas with high infant mortality rates.
 
 (B) Secure facilities.-Public housing agencies that demonstrate, to the
satisfaction of the Secretary, that security will be provided so that
women are safe when participating in the one-stop perinatal services
program carried out at the facilities provided or assisted under this
section.
 
 (2) Limitation on grant amount.-The aggregate amount provided under
this section for any public housing project may not exceed $15,000.
 
 (c) Demonstration Program Requirements.-
 
 (1) Applications.-Applications for grants under this section shall be
made by public housing agencies in accordance with procedures
established by the Secretary and shall include a description of the
one-stop perinatal services program to be provided in the facilities
provided or assisted under this section.
 
 (2) Use of grants.-Any public housing agency receiving a grant under
this section may use the grant only for the costs of providing
facilities and minor renovations of facilities necessary to make
one-stop perinatal services programs available to pregnant women who
reside in public housing.
 
 (3) Reports to secretary.-Each public housing agency receiving a grant
under this section for any fiscal year shall submit to the Secretary,
not later than 3 months after the end of such fiscal year, a report
describing the facilities provided by the public housing agency under
this section and the one-stop perinatal services program carried out in
such facilities. The report shall include data on the size of the
facilities, the costs and extent of any renovations, the previous use
of the facilities, the number of women assisted by the program, the
trimester of the pregnancy of the women at the time of initial
assistance, infant birthweight, infant mortality rate, and other
relevant information.
 
 (4) Applicable standards.-No provision of this section may be construed
to authorize the Secretary to establish any health, safety, or other
standards with respect to the services provided by the one-stop
perinatal services program or facilities provided or assisted with
grants received under this section. Such services and facilities shall
comply with all applicable State and local laws, regulations, and
ordinances, and all requirements established by the Secretary of Health
and Human Services for such services and facilities.
 
 (d) Report to Congress.-Not later than 1 year after the date that
amounts to carry out this section are first made available under
appropriations Acts, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the
Congress a comprehensive report setting forth the findings and
conclusions of the Secretary as a result of carrying out the
demonstration program under this section. The report shall include any
recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the establishment of
a permanent program of providing facilities in public housing for making
perinatal services available to pregnant women who reside in the public
housing.
 
 (e) Definitions.-For purposes of this section:
 
 (1) One-stop perinatal services program.-The term "one-stop perinatal
services program" means a program to provide a wide range of services
for pregnant and new mothers in a coordinated manner at a drop-in
center, which may include any of the following:
 
 (A) Information and education.-Information and education for pregnant
women regarding perinatal care services, and related services and
resources, necessary to decrease infant mortality and disability.
 
 (B) Health care services.-Basic health care services that can be
provided without a physician present.
 
 (C) Referral.-Basic health screening of pregnant women and referrals
for health care services.
 
 (D) Followup.-Followup assessment of women and infants (including
measurement of weight) and referrals for health care services and
related services and resources.
 
 (E) Social worker.-Information and assistance regarding Federal and
State social services provided by a social worker.
 
 (F) Other.-Any other services to assist pregnant or new mothers.
 
 (2) Public housing.-The terms "public housing" and "public housing
agency" have the meanings given such terms in section 3(b) of the
United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)).
 
 (3) Secretary.-The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development.
 
 (f) Regulations.-The Secretary shall issue any regulations necessary
to carry out this section.
 
 (g) Authorization of Appropriations.-Of any amounts approved in
appropriations Acts under section 22(k) of the United States Housing Act
of 1937 for fiscal year 1991, the Secretary shall use $150,000 (to the
extent such amounts are approved in appropriations Acts) for carrying
out the demonstration program under this section.