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§1234i Definitions
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Summary
Defines two terms used in this subchapter. "Recipient" means a person or group that gets a grant or cooperative agreement under an applicable program. "Applicable program" does not include programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) or assistance provided under the Act of September 30, 1950 (Public Law 874, 81st Congress) and the Act of September 23, 1950 (Public Law 815, 81st Congress).
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Title 20, §1234i
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For purposes of this subchapter:
(1)The term “recipient” means a recipient of a grant or cooperative agreement under an applicable program.
(2)The term “applicable program” excludes programs authorized by the Higher Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.] and assistance programs provided under the Act of September 30, 1950 11 See References in Text note below. (Public Law 874, 81st Congress), and the Act of September 23, 1950 1 (Public Law 815, 81st Congress).
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References in Text
The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in par. (2), is Pub. L. 89–329, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219, which is classified generally to chapter 28 (§ 1001 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
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note set out under section 1001 of this title and Tables. Act of
September 30, 1950 (Public Law 874, 81st Congress), referred to in par. (2), is act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1124, 64 Stat. 1100, which was classified generally to chapter 13 (§ 236 et seq.) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 331(b), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3965. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. Act of
September 23, 1950 (Public Law 815, 81st Congress), referred to in par. (2), is act Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 995, as amended generally by act Aug. 12, 1958, Pub. L. 85–620, title I, 72 Stat. 548, which was classified generally to chapter 19 (§ 631 et seq.) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 331(a), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3965. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective 180 days after Apr. 28, 1988, but not applicable to recipients receiving written notice to return funds prior to that date, see section 3501(b) of Pub. L. 100–297, set out as an
Effective Date
of 1988 Amendment note under section 1234 of this title.
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20 U.S.C. § 1234i
Title 20 — Education
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Apr 6, 2026
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