42 U.S.C. § 9905 — Distribution to territories

Page 7950 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 9904 1 See References in Text note below. (A) not less than 1⁄2 of the amount reserved by the Secretary under this paragraph shall be distributed directly to eligible entities, organizations, or associations described in section 9913(c)(2) of this title for the purpose of carrying out activities described in sec- tion 9913(c) of this title; and (B) 1⁄2 of the remainder of the amount re- served by the Secretary under this para- graph shall be used by the Secretary to carry out evaluation and to assist States in carrying out corrective action activities and monitoring (to correct programmatic defi- ciencies of eligible entities), as described in sections 9914(c) and 9913 of this title; and (3) 9 percent for carrying out section 9921 of this title (relating to discretionary activities) and section 9917(b)(2) of this title. (Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 674, as added Pub. L. 105–285, title II, § 201, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2730.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 9903, Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 674, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 512; Pub. L. 99–425, title IV, § 405(c)(1), Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 970; Pub. L. 101–501, title IV, § 403, Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1251; Pub. L. 103–171, § 7(c)(2), Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1994; Pub. L. 103–252, title II, § 202(b), May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 651, related to State allo- cations for technical assistance and training, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–285. § 9904. Establishment of block grant program The Secretary is authorized to establish a community services block grant program and make grants through the program to States to ameliorate the causes of poverty in commu- nities within the States. (Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 675, as added Pub. L. 105–285, title II, § 201, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2730.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 9904, Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 675, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 513; Pub. L. 97–115, § 17(a)(2), (b), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1609; Pub. L. 98–558, title II, § 203(a)–(c), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2885; Pub. L. 99–425, title IV, §§ 403(a)(1), (b), 404(b), Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 968, 969; Pub. L. 101–501, title IV, § 404(a), (b), Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1252; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVII, § 1772(h)(6), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3809; Pub. L. 103–94, § 6, Oct. 6, 1993, 107 Stat. 1005; Pub. L. 103–252, title II, § 202(c)–(g), May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 652–654, related to applications and re- quirements for community block grant program, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–285. § 9905. Distribution to territories (a) Apportionment The Secretary shall apportion the amount re- served under section 9903(b)(1) of this title for each fiscal year on the basis of need among Guam, American Samoa, the United States Vir- gin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (b) Application Each jurisdiction to which subsection (a) ap- plies may receive a grant under this section for the amount apportioned under subsection (a) on submitting to the Secretary, and obtaining ap- proval 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. (Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 675A, as added Pub. L. 105–285, title II, § 201, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2730.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Prior sections 9905 and 9905a were omitted in the gen- eral 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. § 9906. Allotments and payments to States (a) Allotments in general The Secretary shall, from the amount appro- priated under section 9903(a) of this title for each fiscal year that remains after the Sec- retary makes the reservations required in sec- tion 9903(b) of this title, allot to each State (sub- ject to section 9911 of this title) an amount that bears the same ratio to such remaining amount as the amount received by the State for fiscal year 1981 under section 2808 1 of this title bore to the total amount received by all States for fis- cal year 1981 under such section, except— (1) that no State shall receive less than 1⁄4 of 1 percent of the amount appropriated under section 9903(a) of this title for such fiscal year; and (2) as provided in subsection (b). (b) Allotments in years with greater available funds (1) Minimum allotments Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), if the amount appropriated under section 9903(a) of this title for a fiscal year that remains after the Secretary makes the reservations required in section 9903(b) of this title exceeds $345,000,000, the Secretary shall allot to each State not less than 1⁄2 of 1 percent of the amount appropriated under section 9903(a) of this title for such fiscal year. (2) Maintenance of fiscal year 1990 levels Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to a fiscal year if the amount allotted under sub- section (a) to any State for that year is less than the amount allotted under section 9903(a)(1) of this title (as in effect on Sep- tember 30, 1989) to such State for fiscal year 1990. (3) Maximum allotments The amount allotted under paragraph (1) to a State for a fiscal year shall be reduced, if necessary, so that the aggregate amount allot-