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§2991d Research, Demonstration, and Pilot Projects
Title 42 › CHAPTER 34 — ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM › SUBCHAPTER VIII — NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS › § 2991d
Summary
Commissioner may fund projects by grants or contracts to test new methods for special problems and to advance this part’s goals. Commissioner must make a plan that lists objectives and sets priorities for approving projects and using research authority.
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Title 42, §2991d
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(a)The Commissioner may provide financial assistance through grants or contracts for research, demonstration, or pilot projects conducted by public or private agencies which are designed to test or assist in the development of new approaches or methods that will aid in overcoming special problems or otherwise furthering the purposes of this subchapter.
(b)The Commissioner shall establish an overall plan to govern the approval of research, demonstration, and pilot projects and the use of all research authority under this subchapter. The plan shall set forth specific objectives to be achieved and priorities among such objectives.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 2991d, Pub. L. 88–452, title VIII, § 805, as added Pub. L. 89–794, title VIII, § 801, Nov. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 1474, provided for special programs and projects and placing limitations on the use of appropriated funds, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 90–222, title I, § 110, Dec. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 722.
Amendments
1992—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 102–375 substituted “Commissioner” for “Secretary”.
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42 U.S.C. § 2991d
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102