2019 US Code
Title 31 - Money and Finance
Subtitle V - General Assistance Administration
Chapter 73 - Administering Block Grants
Sec. 7301 - Purpose

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Citation 31 U.S.C. § 7301 (2019)
Section Name §7301. Purpose
Section Text

It is the purpose of this chapter to ensure that—

(1) block grant amounts are allocated for programs of special importance to meet the needs of local governments, residents of local governments, and other eligible entities; and

(2) all eligible local governments, residents of local governments, and other eligible entities are treated fairly in distributing block grant amounts.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1039.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
7301 31:1243(note). Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, §1741(a), 95 Stat. 762.

In the chapter, the words "chief executive officer" are added for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.

In the section, before clause (1), the words "It is the purpose of this chapter" are added for clarity and consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code. The words "each State which receives block grant funds under this Act shall comply with the requirements of this chapter, to the extent that such funds may be used at the discretion of the State, as described in subsection (b)(1)(B)" are omitted as surplus and because of the restatement of the source provisions in section 7302 of the revised title. In clause (2), the words "urban and rural" are omitted as surplus.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
SUBTITLE V - GENERAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 73 - ADMINISTERING BLOCK GRANTS
Sec. 7301 - Purpose
Contains section 7301
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 95 Stat. 762
96 Stat. 1039
Public Law References Public Law 97-35, Public Law 97-258
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