Mr. Speaker. the provision involving the eligibility of illegal aliens in public housing was modified in this agreement on S. 825. As a member of both the Judiciary Committee and the Banking Committee. I would state that this provision is not intended to force elderly persons out of their units. Persons who are 62 years of age or older may continue to receive assistance whether they can provide documentation as to their status or not. and as long as they are complying with the verification provisions of this bill. We are providing the Public Housing Agencies or the Secretary with this discretion on the assumption that the PHA or Secretary may not act ar-. bitrarily in exercising such discretion.
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