Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§3056e Equitable distribution
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 35— - PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IX— - COMMUNITY SERVICE SENIOR OPPORTUNITIES › § 3056e
Summary
The Secretary must, as much as possible, spread grant-funded activities fairly across the States and pay attention to States that are underserved. Money set aside for projects inside each State must be shared fairly among areas in that State and follow the State’s priorities in its approved plan.
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Title 42, §3056e
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(a)In making grants under section 3056(b) of this title from allotments made under section 3056d of this title, the Secretary shall ensure, to the extent feasible, an equitable distribution of activities under such grants, in the aggregate, among the States, taking into account the needs of underserved States.
(b)The amount allocated for projects within each State under section 3056d of this title shall be allocated among areas in the State in an equitable manner, taking into consideration the State priorities set out in the State plan in effect under section 3056a(a) of this title.
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A prior section 3056e, Pub. L. 89–73, title V, § 507, as added Pub. L. 106–501, title V, § 501, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2280, related to equitable distribution of activities and projects, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 109–365. Another prior section 3056e, Pub. L. 89–73, title V, § 507, formerly title IX, § 907, as added Pub. L. 94–135, title I, § 113(a), Nov. 28, 1975, 89 Stat. 724; renumbered title V, § 507, and amended Pub. L. 95–478, title I, § 105(a), (f), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1547, 1548; Pub. L. 97–115, § 12(a)(3), (f), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1606, 1607; Pub. L. 98–459, title V, § 503(c), Oct. 9, 1984, 98 Stat. 1787; Pub. L. 100–175, title I, §§ 164, 182(b)(4), (p), Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 958, 964, 967; Pub. L. 100–628, title VII, § 705(9), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3247; Pub. L. 102–375, title I, § 102(b)(8), title V, § 504(c)(1), Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1201, 1269, related to definitions, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 106–501. Another prior section 507 of Pub. L. 89–73 was classified to section 3041f of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–478.
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42 U.S.C. § 3056e
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
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Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73