106 STAT. 3722 PUBLIC LAW 102-550—OCT. 28, 1992

"(i) establish the program as soon as possible on
a national basis, but not later than the date under
paragraph (6);

^ii) minimize the costs involved in establishing
the program; and

"(iii) effectively and efficiently carry out the pro-
gram.

"(3) TRAINING.—The Secretary shall require that training
of counselors under the program under this subsection be
designed and coordinated to prepare individuals for successful
completion of the examination for certification under subsection
(e)(2). The Secretary, in consultation with the entity selected
under paragraph (2XB), shall establish the curriculum and
standards for training counselors under the program.

"(4) CERTIFICATION.—The entity selected under paragraph
(2XB) shall administer the examination under subsection (eX2)
and, on behalf of the Secretary, certify individuals successfully
completing the examination. The Secretary, in consultation with
such entity, shall establish the content and format of the
examination.

"(5) FEES.—Subject to the approval of the Secretary, the
entity selected under paragraph (2XB) may establish and
impose reasonable fees for participation in the training provided
under the program and for examination and certification under
subsection (eX2), in an amount sufficient to cover any costs
of such activities not covered with amounts provided under
paragraph (7).

<r(6) TIMING.—The entity selected under paragraph (2KB)
to carry out the training and certification program shall estab-
lish the program as soon as possible after such selection, and
shall make training and certification available under the pro-
gram on a national basis not later than the expiration of
the 1-year period beginning upon such selection.

"(7) AUTHORIZATION OP APPROPRIATIONS.—There are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection
$2,000,000forfiscalyear 1993 and$2,084,000for 1994.".

42 use uoix (e) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Housing and Urban Devel-

note- opment shall issue any regulations necessary to carry out the

amendments made by subsection (d), not later than the expiration

of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment

of this Act.

SEC. 163. USE OF FUNDS RECAPTURED FROM REFINANCING STATE
AND LOCAL FINANCE PROJECTS.

IN GENERAL.—Section 1012 of the Stewart B. McKinney Home-
less Assistance Amendments Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note)
is amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 1012. USE OF FUNDS RECAPTURED FROM REFINANCING STATE
AND LOCAL FINANCE PROJECTS.

"(a) DEFINITION OF QUALIFIED PROJECT.—For purposes of this
section, the term 'qualified project' means any State financed project
or local government or local housing agency financed project, that—
(1) was—

"(A) provided a financial adjustment factor under sec-
tion 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937; or

"(B) constructed or substantially rehabilitated pursu-
ant to assistance provided under a contract under section