Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§9905 Distribution to Territories
Title 42 › CHAPTER 106 — COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › § 9905
Summary
Each fiscal year the Secretary must divide the money set aside under section 9903(b)(1) among Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands based on need. Each may get its share by filing an application that follows section 9908 and is approved by the Secretary.
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Title 42, §9905
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(a)Apportionment
The Secretary shall apportion the amount reserved under section 9903(b)(1) of this title for each fiscal year on the basis of need among Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
(b)Application
Each jurisdiction to which subsection (a) applies may receive a grant under this section for the amount apportioned under subsection (a) on submitting to the Secretary, and obtaining approval of, an application, containing provisions that describe the programs for which assistance is sought under this section, that is prepared in accordance with, and contains the information described in, section 9908 of this title.
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Prior Provisions
Prior section 9905 and 9905a were omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–285. section 9905, Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 676, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 516, related to establishment and functions of the Office of Community Services. section 9905a, Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 676A, as added Pub. L. 98–558, title II, § 203(d), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2885; amended Pub. L. 99–425, title IV, § 403(a)(2)–(4), Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 968, 969; Pub. L. 101–501, title IV, § 404(c), Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1252, related to procedures for review of termination or reduction of funding.
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42 U.S.C. § 9905
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110