Title 20 — Education
Chapter 80 — State Fiscal Stabilization Fund
§ 10004. Uses of funds by institutions of higher education
Statutory text
In general
A public institution of higher education that receives funds under this chapter shall use the funds for education and general expenditures, and in such a way as to mitigate the need to raise tuition and fees for in-State students, or for modernization, renovation, or repair of institution of higher education facilities that are primarily used for instruction, research, or student housing, including modernization, renovation, and repairs that are consistent with a recognized green building rating system.
Prohibition
An institution of higher education may not use funds received under this chapter to increase its endowment.
Additional prohibition
No funds awarded under this chapter may be used for—
the maintenance of systems, equipment, or facilities;
modernization, renovation, or repair of stadiums or other facilities primarily used for athletic contests or exhibitions or other events for which admission is charged to the general public; or
modernization, renovation, or repair of facilities—
used for sectarian instruction or religious worship; or
in which a substantial portion of the functions of the facilities are subsumed in a religious mission.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Pub. L. 111–5 div. A title XIV § 14004 · 123 Stat. 115
Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 10004
(Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIV, § 14004, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 281.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIV, § 14004, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 281.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 14004. USES OF FUNDS BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. (a) In General.— A public institution of higher education that receives funds under this title shall use the funds for education and general expenditures, and in such a way as to mitigate the need to raise tuition and fees for in-State students, or for modernization, renovation, or repair of institution of higher education facilities that are primarily used for instruction, research, or student housing, including modernization, renovation, and repairs that are consistent with a recognized green building rating system. (b) Prohibition.— An institution of higher education may not use funds received under this title to increase its endowment. (c) Additional Prohibition.— No funds awarded under this title may be used for— (1) the maintenance of systems, equipment, or facilities; (2) modernization, renovation, or repair of stadiums or other facilities primarily used for athletic contests or exhibitions or other events for which admission is charged to the general public; or (3) modernization, renovation, or repair of facilities— (A) used for sectarian instruction or religious worship; or (B) in which a substantial portion of the functions of the facilities are subsumed in a religious mission.
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Credits
(Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIV, § 14004, , 123 Stat. 281.)