Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§300x–63 Continuation of certain programs

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 6A— - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER XVII— - BLOCK GRANTS › Part Part B— - Block Grants Regarding Mental Health and Substance Use › Subpart subpart iii— - general provisions › § 300x–63

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Hawaii must set aside from the money it gets under sections 300x and 300x–21 an amount equal to the share of Native Hawaiians in the state's population. That money can only be spent through contracts with public or nonprofit groups to plan and run substance use disorder treatment for Native Hawaiians, and the State must favor Native Hawaiian organizations and Native Hawaiian health centers. The terms "Native Hawaiian", "Native Hawaiian organization", and "Native Hawaiian health center" are defined in section 11707.

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Title 42, §300x–63

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(a)Of the amount allotted to the State of Hawaii under section 300x of this title, and the amount allotted to such State under section 300x–21 of this title, an amount equal to the proportion of Native Hawaiians residing in the State to the total population of the State shall be available, respectively, for carrying out the program involved for Native Hawaiians.

(b)The amount made available under subsection (a) may be expended only through contracts entered into by the State of Hawaii with public and private nonprofit organizations to enable such organizations to plan, conduct, and administer comprehensive substance use disorder and treatment programs for the benefit of Native Hawaiians. In entering into contracts under this section, the State of Hawaii shall give preference to Native Hawaiian organizations and Native Hawaiian health centers.

(c)For the purposes of this subsection,11 So in original. Probably should be “section,”. the terms “Native Hawaiian”, “Native Hawaiian organization”, and “Native Hawaiian health center” have the meaning given such terms in section 11707 of this title.

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2016—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–255 substituted “substance use disorder” for “substance abuse”.

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42 U.S.C. § 300x–63

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73