SEC-833 -- SUPPORTIVE HOUSING DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. (a) Authorization of Appropriations.-Section 428(a) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11388(a)) is amended to read as follows: "(a) Authorization of Appropriations.-There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle $125,000,000 for fiscal year 1991 and $150,000,000 for fiscal year 1992.". (b) Maximum Number of Handicapped Residents in Permanent Housing for Handicapped.-Section 422(12)(B) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11382(12)(B)) is amended by inserting after "handicapped homeless persons" the second place it appears the following: "(or 16 such persons, but only if not more than 20 percent of the units in a project are designated for such persons)". (c) Conversion of Advances to Grants.- (1) In general.-Section 423(a)(1) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11383(a)(1)) is amended- (A) by striking "An advance" and inserting "A grant"; and (B) by striking "an advance" and inserting "a grant". (2) Conversion of advance.-Section 423(b) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11383(b)) is amended- (A) by striking "(b) Repayment of Advance.-" and inserting the following: "(b) Repayment or Conversion of Advance.- "(1) Repayment.-"; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(2) Conversion.-At such times as the Secretary may determine, and in accordance with such terms and conditions, and accounting and other procedures, as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may convert an advance made under subsection (a)(1) to a grant.". (d) Operating Cost Payments.-Section 423(a)(3) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11383(a)(3)) is amended to read as follows: "(3) Annual payments for operating costs of transitional housing (without regard to whether the housing is an existing structure), not to exceed 75 percent of the annual operating costs of such housing, and any recipient may reapply for such assistance or for the renewal of such assistance for use during the 10-year period under section 424(a)(2)(D) (unless such assistance is no longer necessary, in the determination of the Secretary), and for operating costs for permanent housing for handicapped homeless persons, not to exceed 75 percent of the annual operating costs of such housing in any year during the 10-year period under section 424(a)(2)(D), and any recipient may reapply for such assistance or for renewal of such assistance for use during such period (unless such assistance is no longer necessary, in the determination of the Secretary).". (e) Eligibility of New Construction.-Section 423(a) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11383(a)), as amended by the preceding provisions of this section, is further amended- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: "(3) A grant, in an amount not to exceed $400,000, for the new construction of a structure for use in the provision of supportive housing."; and (3) in the last sentence, by striking "paragraphs (1) and (2)" and inserting "paragraphs (1), (2), and (3)". (f) Site Control Requirement.-Section 424(a)(3) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11384(a)(3)) is amended- (1) by striking "(3) The Secretary" and inserting the following: "(3)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary"; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: "(B) The Secretary may waive the requirement under subparagraph (A) for any proposed project for which the Secretary determines such requirement is inapplicable because, under the application, the families and individuals served own or control, or will eventually own or control, the site.". (g) Child Care Services.-Section 423(a) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11383(a)), as amended by the preceding provisions of this section, is further amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: "(6) A grant to establish and operate a child care services program for homeless families as follows: "(A) A program under this paragraph shall include- "(i) establishing, licensing, and operating an on-site child care facility for the residents of transitional housing; or "(ii) making contributions for the child care costs of residents of transitional housing to existing community child care programs and facilities; and "(iii) counseling designed to inform the residents of transitional housing of public and private child care services for which they are eligible. "(B) A grant under this paragraph for any child care services program shall not exceed the amount equal to 75 percent of the cost of operating the program for a period of up to 5 years. "(C) Child care services provided with respect to a child care services program assisted under this paragraph shall meet any applicable State and local laws and regulations.". (h) Elimination of Site Control and Employment Assistance Programs as Selection Criteria.-Section 424(b) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11384(b)) is amended- (1) in paragraph (6), by inserting "and" after the semicolon at the end; (2) by striking paragraphs (7) and (8); and (3) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (7). (i) Confidentiality Requirement for Domestic Violence Shelters.-Section 424(c) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11384(c)) is amended- (1) in paragraph (4), by striking "and" at the end; (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(6) to develop and implement procedures to ensure the confidentiality of records pertaining to any individual provided family violence prevention or treatment services under any project assisted under this subtitle and that the address or location of any family violence shelter project assisted under this subtitle will, except with written authorization of the person or persons responsible for the operation of such shelter, not be made public.". (j) Short-Term Leases.- (1)10-yearrequirement.-Section 424(a)(2)(D) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11384(a)(2)(D)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: ", except that in the case of projects not receiving an advance or grant under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 423(a), assurances under this subparagraph shall be made annually that the project will be operated for the purpose specified in the application for such year". (2) Renewed funding for short-term lease projects.-Section 424 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11384) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(f) Renewed Funding for Short-Term Lease Projects.-The Secretary may not provide assistance under paragraph (4), (5), or (6) of section 423(a) to any project not receiving assistance under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of such section unless assurances have been made under subsection (a)(2)(D) of this section that the project will be operated for the purpose specified in the application for the year for which such assistance is provided.". (k) Indian Tribe Eligibility.- (1) Definitions.-Section 422 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11382) is amended- (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting "Indian tribe," after "State,"; and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (14) as paragraphs (5) through (15), respectively; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: "(4) The term `Indian tribe' has the meaning given such term in section 102(a)(17) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.". (2) Program requirements.-Section 424 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11384) is amended by inserting "or Indian tribe" after "State" each place it appears. (3) Matching funds.-Section 425 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11385) is amended- (A) in subsection (a), by inserting "or Indian tribe" after "State"; and (B) in subsection (b), by striking "State or local" and inserting "State, tribal, or local".