§7302 — Title 31 Money and Finance | U.S. Code

Summary

Defines two terms used in this chapter. "Block grant amounts" are money for programs that give funds straight to States (though some may go to the federal agency that runs the program) and let States choose how to use the money to keep supporting activities that were funded on August 12, 1981, under programs ended by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97–35, 95 Stat. 357) and that had been paid to local governments or other eligible entities. "State" includes the District of Columbia and the United States’ territories and possessions.

Title 31, §7302

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In this chapter—

(1)“block grant amounts” means amounts received for a program that—

(A)directly allocates amounts to States only, except for amounts allocated for use by the agency administering the program; and

(B)provides that the State may use any part of the amounts at its discretion to continue to support activities financed on August 12, 1981, under programs whose authorizations were discontinued by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97–35, 95 Stat. 357) and that were financed on August 12, 1981, by allocations by the United States Government to local governments or other eligible entities, or both local governments and other eligible entities.

(2)“State” includes the District of Columbia and territories and possessions of the United States.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 730231:1243(note).Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, § 1741(b), 95 Stat. 763. In clause (1)(A), the word “Federal” is omitted as surplus because of section 101 of the revised title.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, referred to in par. (1)(B), is Pub. L. 97–35, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 357. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

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