§2991d — Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare | U.S. Code

Summary

The Commissioner can give money by grant or contract to public or private groups to run research, demonstration, or pilot projects. These projects must test new methods to help fix special problems or to further the goals of the subchapter. The Commissioner must make one overall plan for approving and using this research money. The plan must name clear goals and say which goals are the top priorities.

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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Editorial Notes

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”.

§2991d Research, Demonstration, and Pilot Projects