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§300a–3 Informational and educational materials development grants and contracts; authorization of appropriations

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 6A— - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VIII— - POPULATION RESEARCH AND VOLUNTARY FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS › § 300a–3

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary may give grants to public or nonprofit groups and may make contracts with public or private groups and people to help make family planning and population growth information and educational materials available to anyone who wants them. Authorized funds: $750,000 (6/30/1971); $1,000,000 (6/30/1972); $1,250,000 (6/30/1973); $909,000 (6/30/1974 and 6/30/1975); $2,000,000 (1976); $2,500,000 (9/30/1977); $600,000 (9/30/1978); $700,000 (9/30/1979); $805,000 (9/30/1980); $926,000 (9/30/1981); $570,000 (9/30/1982); $600,000 (9/30/1983); $670,000 (9/30/1984); $700,000 (9/30/1985).

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §300a–3

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(a)The Secretary is authorized to make grants to public or nonprofit private entities and to enter into contracts with public or private entities and individuals to assist in developing and making available family planning and population growth information (including educational materials) to all persons desiring such information (or materials).
(b)For the purpose of making payments pursuant to grants and contracts under this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $750,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971; $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972; $1,250,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973; $909,000 each for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1974, and June 30, 1975; $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1976; $2,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977; $600,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978; $700,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979; $805,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980; $926,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981; $570,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982; $600,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983; $670,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984; and $700,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1984—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–512 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1985. 1983—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–414, § 8(n), substituted a semicolon for a comma after “1981”. Pub. L. 97–414, § 9(a), amended directory language of Pub. L. 97–35, § 931(a)(3), to correct typographical error and did not involve any change in text. See 1981 Amendment note below. 1981—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–35, as amended by Pub. L. 97–414, § 9(a), inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1982, 1983, and 1984. 1978—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–613 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1979, 1980, and 1981. 1977—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–83 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1977 and 1978, for prior such authorization for fiscal year 1977. 1975—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–63 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending
June 30, 1975, 1976, and 1977. 1973—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93–45 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal year ending
June 30, 1974.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1975 AmendmentAmendment by section 202(d) of Pub. L. 94–63 effective July 1, 1975, see section 608 of Pub. L. 94–63, set out as a note under section 247b of this title.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 300a–3

Title 42The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

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