§ 3151. Use of funds in projects constructed under projected cost

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. 1998

   Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965

   Pub. L. 89–136 title II § 211 · 79 Stat. 552

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 3151

   Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 211, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3606

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 211, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3606

2. 2004

   Pub. L. 108–373 title II § 208 · 118 Stat. 1756

   Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 3151

   Pub. L. 108–373 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In any case in which a grant (including a supplementary grant described in section 3145 of this title) has been made by the Secretary under this subchapter (or made under this chapter, as in effect on the day before the effective date of the Economic Development Administration Reform Act of 1998) for a construction project, and, after the grant has been made but before completion of the project, the cost of the project based on the designs and specifications that was the basis of the grant has decreased because of decreases in costs—

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 108–373 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In any case in which a grant (including a supplementary grant described in section 3145 of this title) has been made by the Secretary under this subchapter (or made under this chapter, as in effect on the day before the effective date of the Economic Development Administration Reform Act of 1998) for a construction project, and, after the grant has been made but before completion of the project, the cost of the project based on the designs and specifications that was the basis of the grant has decreased because of decreases in costs—

   “(1) the Secretary may approve, subject to the availability of appropriations, the use of the excess funds or a portion of the funds to improve the project; and “(2) any amount of excess funds remaining after application of paragraph (1) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 208. USE OF FUNDS IN PROJECTS CONSTRUCTED UNDER PROJECTED COST.   Section 211 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3151) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 211. USE OF FUNDS IN PROJECTS CONSTRUCTED UNDER PROJECTED COST. “(a) In General.— In the case of a grant to a recipient for a construction project under section 201 or 209, if the Secretary determines, before closeout of the project, that the cost of the project, based on the designs and specifications that were the basis of the grant, has decreased because of decreases in costs, the Secretary may approve, without further appropriation, the use of the excess funds (or a portion of the excess funds) by the recipient— “(1) to increase the Federal share of the cost of a project under this title to the maximum percentage allowable under section 204; or “(2) to improve the project. “(b) Other Uses of Excess Funds.— Any amount of excess funds remaining after application of subsection (a) may be used by the Secretary for providing assistance under this Act. “(c) Transferred Funds.— In the case of excess funds described in subsection (a) in projects using funds transferred from other Federal agencies pursuant to section 604, the Secretary shall— “(1) use the funds in accordance with subsection (a), with the approval of the originating agency; or “(2) return the funds to the originating agency. “(d) Review by Comptroller General.— “(1) Review.— The Comptroller General of the United States shall regularly review the implementation of this section. “(2) Report.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the Comptroller General on implementation of this subsection.” .

3. 2009

   Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2009

   Pub. L. 111–8 div. G title I § 1301(b) · 123 Stat. 524

   1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 3151(d)

      Pub. L. 111–8 added subsec. (d)

   2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 3151(d)

      Pub. L. 111–8 struck out former subsec. (d) which required the Comptroller General to review and report on the implementation of this section

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 111–8 added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which required the Comptroller General to review and report on the implementation of this section.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Use of Funds in Projects Constructed Under Projected Cost.— Section 211(d) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3151(d)) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: “(d) Review by Comptroller General.— The Comptroller General of the United States shall regularly review the implementation of this section.” .

4. 2009

   Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010

   Pub. L. 111–68 div. A title I § 1501(a) · 123 Stat. 2023

   Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 3151(d)

   Pub. L. 111–68 struck out subsec. (d). Text read as follows: “The Comptroller General of the United States shall regularly review the implementation of this section.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–68 struck out subsec. (d). Text read as follows: “The Comptroller General of the United States shall regularly review the implementation of this section.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Use of Funds in Projects Constructed Under Projected Cost.— Section 211 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3151) is amended by striking subsection (d).

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