Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 11386e

Appeal procedure

(a)

In general

section 11361 of this titleWith respect to funding under this part, if certification of consistency with the consolidated plan pursuant to is withheld from an applicant who has submitted an application for that certification, such applicant may appeal such decision to the Secretary.

(b)

Procedure

The Secretary shall establish a procedure to process the appeals described in subsection (a).

(c)

Determination

Not later than 45 days after the date of receipt of an appeal described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall determine if certification was unreasonably withheld. If such certification was unreasonably withheld, the Secretary shall review such application and determine if such applicant shall receive funding under this part.

Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 431Pub. L. 111–22, div. B, title III, § 1305(3)123 Stat. 1696 (, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 431 of Pub. L. 100–77section 11391 of this titlePub. L. 111–22, div. B, title V, § 1501123 Stat. 1701 A prior was classified to prior to repeal by , , .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 1503 of Pub. L. 111–22section 11302 of this titleSection effective on the earlier of 18 months after , or 3 months after publication of certain final regulations by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, see , set out as an Effective Date of 2009 Amendment note under .