Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§246a Bureau of State Services management fund; establishment; advancements; availability
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 6A— - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES › Part Part B— - Federal-State Cooperation › § 246a
Summary
Creates a management fund so the Bureau of State Services can pool shared costs from two or more appropriations when those costs can't be split. Each year the Secretary may advance estimated shares from the appropriations into the fund; the money must be used in the fiscal year advanced, and final cost adjustments with the original appropriations are made when possible.
Full Legal Text
Title 42, §246a
The Public Health and Welfare — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
For the purpose of facilitating the economical and efficient conduct of operations in the Bureau of State Services which are financed by two or more appropriations where the costs of operation are not readily susceptible of distribution as charges to such appropriations, there is established the Bureau of State Services management fund. Such amounts as the Secretary may determine to represent a reasonable distribution of estimated costs among the various appropriations involved may be advanced each year to this fund and shall be available for expenditure for such costs under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary: Provided, That funds advanced to this fund shall be available only in the fiscal year in which they are advanced: Provided further, That final adjustments of advances in accordance with actual costs shall be effected wherever practicable with the appropriations from which such funds are advanced.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was not enacted as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
Amendments
1970—Pub. L. 91–515 substituted “Secretary” for “Surgeon General” wherever appearing.
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 246a
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73