Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§6724 Uses of payments
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 80— - PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - ANTIRECESSION PROVISIONS › § 6724
Summary
States and local governments must spend these payments to keep the usual basic services they provide. Emergency payments cannot be used to buy supplies or for construction, except for routine supplies or repairs needed to keep those services running.
Full Legal Text
Title 42, §6724
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Each State and local government shall use payments made under this subchapter for the maintenance of basic services customarily provided to persons in that State or in the area under the jurisdiction of that local government, as the case may be. State and local governments may not use emergency support payments made under this subchapter for the acquisition of supplies and materials or for construction, except for normal supplies or repairs necessary to maintain basic services.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1977—Pub. L. 95–30 substituted “or for
Construction
, except for normal supplies or repairs necessary to maintain basic services” for “and for
Construction
, unless such supplies and materials or
Construction
are to maintain basic services”. 1976—Pub. L. 94–447 substituted “support payments” for “support grants”.
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 6724
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73