SA 3688. Mr. KOHL (for himself, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Leahy) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2419, to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the bill, insert the following:
TITLE XIII--HOUSING ASSISTANCE COUNCIL


SEC. 13001. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Housing Assistance Council Authorization Act of 2007''.
SEC. 13002. ASSISTANCE TO HOUSING ASSISTANCE COUNCIL.
(a) Use.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may provide financial assistance to the Housing Assistance Council for use by such Council to develop the ability and capacity of community-based housing development organizations to undertake community development and affordable housing projects and programs in rural areas. Assistance provided by the Secretary under this section may be used by the Housing Assistance Council for--
(1) technical assistance, training, support, and advice to develop the business and administrative capabilities of rural community-based housing development organizations;
(2) loans, grants, or other financial assistance to rural community-based housing development organizations to carry out community development and affordable housing activities for low- and moderate-income families; and
(3) such other activities as may be determined by the Housing Assistance Council.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated for financial assistance under this section for the Housing Assistance Council--
(1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(2) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010.
SEC. 13003. AUDITS AND REPORTS.
(a) Audit.--In any year in which the Housing Assistance Council receives funds under this title, the Comptroller General of the United States shall--
(1) audit the financial transactions and activities of such Council only with respect to such funds so received; and
(2) submit a report detailing such audit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
(b) GAO Report.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representative on the use of any funds appropriated to the Housing Assistance Council over the past 10 years.
SEC. 13004. PERSONS NOT LAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES.
None of the funds made available under this title may be used to provide direct housing assistance to any person not lawfully present in the United States.


(As printed in the Congressional Record for the Senate on Nov 15, 2007.)