§9877 — Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare | U.S. Code

Summary

Gives simple meanings for important words used in this subchapter. Community center means nonprofit places that provide recreation, social activities, or classes to the public. Dependent means someone under 17 years old, someone 55 years old or older, or a person with a developmental disability. Developmental disability refers to the meaning in section 15002 of this title. Equipment has the same meaning as in section 198(a)(8) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Institution of higher education and local educational agency use the meanings in section 1001 and section 7801 of title 20, respectively. School-age children are ages five through thirteen, except a State may use a younger age if State law starts free public education earlier. School facilities means classrooms and related school spaces. Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. State includes each State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Palau, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. State educational agency uses the meaning in section 7801 of title 20.

Title 42, §9877

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For purposes of this subchapter—

(1)the term “community center” means facilities operated by nonprofit community-based organizations for the provision of recreational, social, or educational services to the general public;

(2)the term “dependent” means—

(A)an individual who has not attained the age of 17 years;

(B)an individual who has attained the age of 55 years; or

(C)an individual with a developmental disability;

(3)the term “developmental disability” has the same meaning as in section 15002 of this title;

(4)the term “equipment” has the same meaning given that term by section 198(a)(8) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; 11 See References in Text note below.

(5)the term “institution of higher education” has the same meaning given that term under section 1001 of title 20;

(6)the term “local educational agency” has the same meaning given that term under section 7801 of title 20;

(7)the term “school-age children” means children aged five through thirteen, except that in any State in which by State law children at an earlier age are provided free public education, the age provided in State law shall be substituted for age five;

(8)the term “school facilities” means classrooms and related facilities used for the provision of education;

(9)the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services;

(10)the term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Palau, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and

(11)the term “State educational agency” has the meaning given that term under section 7801 1 of title 20.

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Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 198 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, referred to in par. (4), is section 198 of Pub. L. 89–10, title I, as added Pub. L. 95–561, title I, § 101(a), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2198, which was classified to section 2854 of Title 20, Education, prior to the general revision of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 100–297, title I, § 1001, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 140. Section 7801 of title 20, referred to in par. (11), was in the original a reference to section 9101 of Pub. L. 89–10, which was renumbered section 8101 by Pub. L. 114–95, title VIII, § 8001(a)(1), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2089.

Amendments

2015—Par. (6). Pub. L. 114–95 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7801 of title 20. 2002—Pars. (6), (11). Pub. L. 107–110 substituted “7801” for “8801”. 2000—Par. (3). Pub. L. 106–402 substituted “section 15002 of this title” for “section 6001(7) of this title”. 1998—Par. (5). Pub. L. 105–244, which directed amendment of section 670G(5) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9877(5)) by substituting “section 1001” for “section 1141(a)”, was executed to this section, which is section 670G(5) of subchapter E of chapter 8 of subtitle A of title VI of Pub. L. 97–35, known as the State Dependent Care Development Grants Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. 1994—Par. (6). Pub. L. 103–382, § 394(l)(1), substituted “section 8801 of title 20” for “section 198(a)(10) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965”. Par. (11). Pub. L. 103–382, § 394(l)(2), substituted “section 8801 of title 20” for “section 198(a)(17) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965”. 1990—Par. (2)(C). Pub. L. 101–501, § 305(c)(1), substituted “an individual” for “a person”. Par. (7). Pub. L. 101–501, § 305(c)(2), inserted “in” after first reference to “State”. Par. (10). Pub. L. 101–501, § 305(c)(3), substituted “Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Palau” for “Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands”. 1986—Par. (7). Pub. L. 99–425 inserted “, except that in any State which by State law children at an earlier age are provided free public education, the age provided in State law shall be substituted for age five”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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of 2015 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.

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of 2002 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 107–110 effective Jan. 8, 2002, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 107–110, set out as an

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note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.

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of 1998 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of Title 20, Education.

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of 1990 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 101–501 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 101–501, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.

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of 1986 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 99–425 effective Oct. 1, 1986, see section 1001 of Pub. L. 99–425, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.

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