§ 7906. Prohibited uses of funds

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. 2002

   Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965

   Pub. L. 89–10 title VIII § 8526 · 79 Stat. 27

   Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 7906

   Pub. L. 89–10, title VIII, § 8526, formerly title IX, § 9526, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IX, § 901, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1982

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 89–10, title VIII, § 8526, formerly title IX, § 9526, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IX, § 901, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1982

2. 2015

   Every Student Succeeds Act

   Pub. L. 114–95 § 8022 · 129 Stat. 1802

   1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 7906

      Pub. L. 114–95, § 8022, substituted “Prohibited uses of funds” for “General prohibitions” in section catchline, in subsec. (a)

   2. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 7906

      Pub. L. 114–95, § 8022, struck out “(a) Prohibition” before introductory provisions

   3. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 7906

      Pub. L. 114–95, § 8022, substituted “No funds under this chapter may be used” for “None of the funds authorized under this chapter shall be used” in introductory provisions

   4. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 7906

      Pub. L. 114–95, § 8022, added pars. (1) and (2)

   5. Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 7906

      Pub. L. 114–95, § 8022, redesignated former pars. (1) to (4) as (3) to (6), respectively

   6. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 7906

      Pub. L. 114–95, § 8022, struck out subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (b) read as follows: “Nothing in this section shall be construed to—

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 114–95, § 8022, substituted “Prohibited uses of funds” for “General prohibitions” in section catchline, in subsec. (a), struck out “(a) Prohibition” before introductory provisions, substituted “No funds under this chapter may be used” for “None of the funds authorized under this chapter shall be used” in introductory provisions, added pars. (1) and (2) and redesignated former pars. (1) to (4) as (3) to (6), respectively, and struck out subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (b) read as follows: “Nothing in this section shall be construed to—

   “(1) authorize an officer or employee of the Federal Government to mandate, direct, review, or control a State, local educational agency, or school’s instructional content, curriculum, and related activities; “(2) limit the application of the General Education Provisions Act; “(3) require the distribution of scientifically or medically false or inaccurate materials or to prohibit the distribution of scientifically or medically true or accurate materials; or “(4) create any legally enforceable right.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 8022. PROHIBITED USES OF FUNDS.   Section 8526, 20 USC 7906. as redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, is amended— (1) by striking the section heading and inserting “prohibited uses of funds”; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (6), respectively; and (B) by inserting before paragraph (3) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)) the following: “(1) for construction, renovation, or repair of any school facility, except as authorized under this Act; “(2) for transportation unless otherwise authorized under this Act;” ; (3) by striking “(a)Prohibition.—None of the funds authorized under this Act shall be used” and inserting “No funds under this Act may be used”; and (4) by striking subsection (b).

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.

3. 2022

   Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

   Pub. L. 117–159 div. A title III § 13401 · 136 Stat. 1313

   Added · 20 U.S.C. § 7906(7)

   Pub. L. 117–159 added par. (7)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (7). Pub. L. 117–159 added par. (7).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 13401. AMENDMENT ON ESEA FUNDING.   Section 8526 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7906) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking “or” after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(7) for the provision to any person of a dangerous weapon, as defined in section 930(g)(2) of title 18, United States Code, or training in the use of a dangerous weapon.” .

4. 2023

   Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act

   Pub. L. 118–17 § 2 · 137 Stat. 102

   Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 7906(7)

   Pub. L. 118–17 inserted before period at end “, except that this paragraph shall not apply to the use of funds under this chapter for activities carried out under programs authorized by this chapter that are otherwise permissible under such programs and that provide students with educational instruction or educational enrichment activities, such as archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (7). Pub. L. 118–17 inserted before period at end “, except that this paragraph shall not apply to the use of funds under this chapter for activities carried out under programs authorized by this chapter that are otherwise permissible under such programs and that provide students with educational instruction or educational enrichment activities, such as archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL EDUCATION FUNDS FOR CERTAIN WEAPONS AND RELATED TRAINING.   Section 8526(7) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7906(7)) is amended by inserting “, except that this paragraph shall not apply to the use of funds under this Act for activities carried out under programs authorized by this Act that are otherwise permissible under such programs and that provide students with educational instruction or educational enrichment activities, such as archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts” before the period at the end.

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