Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102

§300x–8 Definitions

Title 42 › CHAPTER 6A — PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER XVII — BLOCK GRANTS › Part B — Block Grants Regarding Mental Health and Substance Use › subpart i — block grants for community mental health services › § 300x–8

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

It explains two key terms used in this part. The phrases "adults with a serious mental illness" and "children with a serious emotional disturbance" have the same meanings given in section 300x–1(c)(1). A "funding agreement" for a State grant under section 300x means the Secretary may award the grant only if the State enters (signs) that agreement.

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Title 42, §300x–8

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For purposes of this subpart:

(1)The terms “adults with a serious mental illness” and “children with a serious emotional disturbance” have the meanings given such terms under section 300x–1(c)(1) of this title.

(2)The term “funding agreement”, with respect to a grant under section 300x of this title to a State, means that the Secretary may make such a grant only if the State makes the agreement involved.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 300x–8, act

July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1920, formerly § 1919, as added Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 901, 95 Stat. 552; renumbered § 1920, Oct. 19, 1984, Pub. L. 98–509, title I, § 106(g), 98 Stat. 2359, authorized criminal penalty for false statements in connection with services furnished relative to alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services block grant, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–321, § 201(2). A prior section 1919 of act

July 1, 1944, was classified to section 300x–7 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–321.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 300x–8

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102