Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§300x–8 Definitions
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 i— - block grants for community mental health services › § 300x–8
Summary
Defines two terms used: "adults with a serious mental illness" and "children with a serious emotional disturbance" use the earlier definitions. "Funding agreement" means the Secretary can only award a State grant after the State agrees.
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Title 42, §300x–8
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For purposes of this subpart:
(1)The terms “adults with a serious mental illness” and “children with a serious emotional disturbance” have the meanings given such terms under section 300x–1(c)(1) of this title.
(2)The term “funding agreement”, with respect to a grant under section 300x of this title to a State, means that the Secretary may make such a grant only if the State makes the agreement involved.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 300x–8, act
July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1920, formerly § 1919, as added Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 901, 95 Stat. 552; renumbered § 1920, Oct. 19, 1984, Pub. L. 98–509, title I, § 106(g), 98 Stat. 2359, authorized criminal penalty for false statements in connection with services furnished relative to alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services block grant, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–321, § 201(2). A prior section 1919 of act
July 1, 1944, was classified to section 300x–7 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–321.
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 300x–8
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73