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Title 20 — Education

Part A · Chapter 28 — Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance

§ 1070c. Purpose; appropriations authorized

Statutory text

(a)

Purpose of subpart

It is the purpose of this subpart to make incentive grants available to States to assist States in—

(1)

providing grants to—

(A)

eligible students attending institutions of higher education or participating in programs of study abroad that are approved for credit by institutions of higher education at which such students are enrolled; and

(B)

eligible students for campus-based community service work-study; and

(2)

carrying out the activities described in section 1070c–3a of this title.

(b)

Authorization of appropriations; availability

(1)

In general

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the five succeeding fiscal years.

(2)

Reservation

For any fiscal year for which the amount appropriated under paragraph (1) exceeds $30,000,000, the excess amount shall be available to carry out section 1070c–3a of this title.

(3)

Availability

Sums appropriated pursuant to the authority of paragraph (1) for any fiscal year shall remain available for payments to States under this subpart until the end of the fiscal year succeeding the fiscal year for which such sums were appropriated.

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.

  1. Higher Education Act of 1965

    Pub. L. 89–329 title IV § 415A · 79 Stat. 1219

    Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070c

    Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 415A, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1332

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 415A, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1332

  2. Higher Education Amendments of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–325 title IV § 404(a) · 106 Stat. 448

    Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1070c

    Pub. L. 102–325 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–325 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows:

    “(a) Purpose of Subpart.—It is the purpose of this subpart to make incentive grants available to the States to assist them in providing grants to eligible students attending institutions of higher education and grants to eligible students for campus-based community service work learning study. “(b) Authorization of Appropriations; Availability.—(1) There are authorized to be appropriated $85,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, and such sums as may be necessary for the 4 succeeding fiscal years. “(2) Sums appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) for any fiscal year shall remain available for payments to States under this subpart until the end of the fiscal year succeeding the fiscal year for which such sums were appropriated.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Purposes of Subpart.— Section 415A of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1070c) is amended to read as follows: “(a) Purpose of Subpart.— It is the purpose of this subpart to make incentive grants available to States to assist States in providing grants to— “(1) eligible students attending institutions of higher education or participating in programs of study abroad that are approved for credit by institutions of higher education at which such students are enrolled; and “(2) eligible students for campus-based community service work-study. “(b) Authorization of Appropriations; Availability.— “(1) In general.— There are authorized to be appropriated $105,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. “(2) Availability.— Sums appropriated pursuant to the authority of paragraph (1) for any fiscal year shall remain available for payments to States under this subpart until the end of the fiscal year succeeding the fiscal year for which such sums were appropriated.”.

  3. Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 § 407(c)(1) · 112 Stat. 1581

    Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1070c(a)

    Pub. L. 105–244, § 407(c)(1), amended heading and text of subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “It is the purpose of this subpart to make incentive grants available to States to assist States in providing grants to—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–244, § 407(c)(1), amended heading and text of subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “It is the purpose of this subpart to make incentive grants available to States to assist States in providing grants to—

    “(1) eligible students attending institutions of higher education or participating in programs of study abroad that are approved for credit by institutions of higher education at which such students are enrolled; and “(2) eligible students for campus-based community service work-study.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating section 415E as 415F; and 20 USC 1070c–4.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

  4. Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 § 407(b)(1) · 112 Stat. 1581

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070c(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 105–244, § 407(b)(1), substituted “1999” for “1993”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–244, § 407(b)(1), substituted “1999” for “1993”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking “1993” and inserting “1999”;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

  5. Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 § 407(b)(2) · 112 Stat. 1581

    1. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1070c(b)(2); 20 U.S.C. § 1070c(b)(3)

      Pub. L. 105–244, § 407(b)(2), (3), added par. (2)

    2. Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 1070c(b)(2); 20 U.S.C. § 1070c(b)(3)

      Pub. L. 105–244, § 407(b)(2), (3), redesignated former par. (2) as (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 105–244, § 407(b)(2), (3), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

  6. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001

    Pub. L. 106–554 § 1(a)(1)(tIII)(s316)(1) · 114 Stat. 2763

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070c(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 106–554, which directed amendment of section 415 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in section 415A(a)(2) by substituting “section 1070c–3a of this title” for “section 1070c–4 of this title”, was executed by making the substitution in subsec. (a)(2) of this section, which is section 415A of the Higher Education Act of 1965, to reflect the probable intent of Congress

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 106–554, which directed amendment of section 415 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in section 415A(a)(2) by substituting “section 1070c–3a of this title” for “section 1070c–4 of this title”, was executed by making the substitution in subsec. (a)(2) of this section, which is section 415A of the Higher Education Act of 1965, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) H.R. 5656, as introduced on December 14, 2000.

  7. Higher Education Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 110–315 title IV § 407(a) · 122 Stat. 3078

    1. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1070c(b)(1); 20 U.S.C. § 1070c(b)(2)

      Pub. L. 110–315 added pars. (1) and (2)

    2. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 1070c(b)(1); 20 U.S.C. § 1070c(b)(2)

      Pub. L. 110–315 struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which related to appropriations and reservation of funding for section 1070c–3a of this title for fiscal year 1999 and the 4 succeeding fiscal years

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1), (2). Pub. L. 110–315 added pars. (1) and (2) and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which related to appropriations and reservation of funding for section 1070c–3a of this title for fiscal year 1999 and the 4 succeeding fiscal years.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.— Section 415A(b) (20 U.S.C. 1070c(b)) is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: “(1) In general.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the five succeeding fiscal years. “(2) Reservation.— For any fiscal year for which the amount appropriated under paragraph (1) exceeds $30,000,000, the excess amount shall be available to carry out section 415E.” .

8 of 9 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1070c, Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 415A, as added Pub. L. 92–318, title I § 131(b)(1), , 86 Stat. 255; amended Pub. L. 94–482, title I, § 123(a), (c)(1), , 90 Stat. 2094; Pub. L. 95–43, § 1(b)(3), , 91 Stat. 218; Pub. L. 96–49, § 5(a)(4), , 93 Stat. 352; Pub. L. 96–374, title IV, § 404(a), , 94 Stat. 1406, related to purpose and authorization of appropriations for grants to States for State student incentives, prior to the general revision of this part by Pub. L. 99–498.

Amendments1992–2008 · 4 rounds

2008

Subsec. (b)(1), (2). Pub. L. 110–315 added pars. (1) and (2) and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which related to appropriations and reservation of funding for section 1070c–3a of this title for fiscal year 1999 and the 4 succeeding fiscal years.

2000

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 106–554, which directed amendment of section 415 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in section 415A(a)(2) by substituting “section 1070c–3a of this title” for “section 1070c–4 of this title”, was executed by making the substitution in subsec. (a)(2) of this section, which is section 415A of the Higher Education Act of 1965, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

1998

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–244, § 407(c)(1), amended heading and text of subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “It is the purpose of this subpart to make incentive grants available to States to assist States in providing grants to—

“(1) eligible students attending institutions of higher education or participating in programs of study abroad that are approved for credit by institutions of higher education at which such students are enrolled; and

“(2) eligible students for campus-based community service work-study.”

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–244, § 407(b)(1), substituted “1999” for “1993”.

Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 105–244, § 407(b)(2), (3), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).

1992

Pub. L. 102–325 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows:

“(a) Purpose of Subpart.—It is the purpose of this subpart to make incentive grants available to the States to assist them in providing grants to eligible students attending institutions of higher education and grants to eligible students for campus-based community service work learning study.

“(b) Authorization of Appropriations; Availability.—(1) There are authorized to be appropriated $85,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, and such sums as may be necessary for the 4 succeeding fiscal years.

“(2) Sums appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) for any fiscal year shall remain available for payments to States under this subpart until the end of the fiscal year succeeding the fiscal year for which such sums were appropriated.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective , except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

Credits

1986–2008 · 5 acts
  1. 1986Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 415A, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 401(a), , 100 Stat. 1332
  2. 1992amended Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, § 404(a), , 106 Stat. 506
  3. 1998Pub. L. 105–244, title IV, § 407(b), (c)(1), , 112 Stat. 1666, 1667
  4. 2000Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title III, § 316(1)], , 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–47
  5. 2008Pub. L. 110–315, title IV, § 407(a), , 122 Stat. 3215.
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(Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 415A, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 401(a), , 100 Stat. 1332; amended Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, § 404(a), , 106 Stat. 506; Pub. L. 105–244, title IV, § 407(b), (c)(1), , 112 Stat. 1666, 1667; Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title III, § 316(1)], , 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–47; Pub. L. 110–315, title IV, § 407(a), , 122 Stat. 3215.)

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