Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§1962c–1 Allotments to States: basis, population and land area determinations; payments to States: amount

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 19B— - WATER RESOURCES PLANNING › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING GRANT AUTHORIZATIONS › § 1962c–1

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Council must give yearly allotments to States from the available funds. Money is shared based on four things: population, land area, how much the State needs water and related land planning, and the State’s financial need. Population uses the latest estimates from the Department of Commerce. Land area uses official United States Geological Survey records. From each State’s allotment, the Council must pay the State up to 50% of the cost of carrying out its approved program, including training staff and running the program.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §1962c–1

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(a)From the sums appropriated pursuant to section 1962c of this title for any fiscal year the Council shall from time to time make allotments to the States, in accordance with its regulations, on the basis of (1) the population, (2) the land area, (3) the need for comprehensive water and related land resources planning programs, and (4) the financial need of the respective States. For the purposes of this section the population of the States shall be determined on the basis of the latest estimates available from the Department of Commerce and the land area of the States shall be determined on the basis of the official records of the United States Geological Survey.

(b)From each State’s allotment under this section for any fiscal year the Council shall pay to such State an amount which is not more than 50 per centum of the cost of carrying out its State program approved under section 1962c–2 of this title, including the cost of training personnel for carrying out such program and the cost of administering such program.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 1962c–1

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73