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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Chapter 67 — Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform

§ 5115. Authorization of appropriations

Statutory text

(a)

There are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2011 through 2015 to carry out programs and activities authorized under this subchapter.

(b)

Not less than 30 percent and not more than 50 percent of the funds appropriated under subsection (a) shall be allocated for activities under subsections (b)(10) and (c) of section 5113 of this title.

(c)

The Secretary shall ensure that funds appropriated pursuant to authorizations in this subchapter shall remain available until expended for the purposes for which they 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. Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978

    Pub. L. 95–266 title II § 205 · 92 Stat. 205

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 5115

    Pub. L. 95–266, title II, § 205, Apr. 24, 1978, 92 Stat. 211

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 95–266, title II, § 205, Apr. 24, 1978, 92 Stat. 211

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 205. authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for the 42 USC 5115. fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and such sums as may be necessary for the succeeding three fiscal years to carry out this title.

  2. Child Abuse Amendments of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–457 title II § 204 · 98 Stat. 1749

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5115

    Pub. L. 98–457 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations of $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1987

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 98–457 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations of $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1987.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 204. authorization of appropriations Section 205 of the Act is amended by striking out “and” 42 USC 5115. after “1978,” and by inserting a comma and “and $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1987,” after “fiscal years”.

  3. Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–294 title II § 201 · 102 Stat. 102

    Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 5115

    Pub. L. 100–294 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, such sums as may be necessary for the succeeding three fiscal years, and $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1987, to carry out this subchapter.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 100–294 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, such sums as may be necessary for the succeeding three fiscal years, and $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1987, to carry out this subchapter.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AND ADOPTION REFORM ACT OF 1978. Section 205 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and 42 USC 5115. Adoption Reform Act of 1978 is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 205. “authorization of appropriations (a) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated $6,000,000 for the fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991 to carry out programs and activities under this Act except for programs and activities authorized under sections 203(b)(8) and 203(c)(1). “(b) For any fiscal year in which appropriations under subsection (a) exceeds $5,000,000, there are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991 for the purpose of carrying out section 203(b)(8), and there are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991 for the purpose of carrying out section 203(c)(1). “(c) The Secretary shall ensure that funds appropriated pursuant to authorizations in this Act shall remain available until expended for the purposes for which they were appropriated.”.

  4. Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–295 § 404(1) · 106 Stat. 187

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5115(a)

      Pub. L. 102–295, § 404(1), added subsec. (a)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5115(a)

      Pub. L. 102–295, § 404(1), struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: “There are hereby authorized to be appropriated $6,000,000 for the fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991 to carry out programs and activities under this subchapter except for programs and activities authorized under sections 5113(b)(8) and 5113(c)(1) of this title.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–295, § 404(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: “There are hereby authorized to be appropriated $6,000,000 for the fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991 to carry out programs and activities under this subchapter except for programs and activities authorized under sections 5113(b)(8) and 5113(c)(1) of this title.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking out subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof the following new subsection: “(a) There are authorized to be appropriated, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995, to carry out programs and activities under this Act except for programs and activities authorized under sections 203(b)(9) and 203(c)(1).”; and

  5. Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–295 § 404(2) · 106 Stat. 187

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5115(b)

    Pub. L. 102–295, § 404(2), substituted “$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995, to carry out section 5113(b)(9) of this title, and there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995, to carry out section 5113(c)(1) of this title” for “$3,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991 for the purpose of carrying out section 5113(b)(8) of this title, and there are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991 for the purpose of carrying out section 5113(c)(1) of this title”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–295, § 404(2), substituted “$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995, to carry out section 5113(b)(9) of this title, and there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995, to carry out section 5113(c)(1) of this title” for “$3,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991 for the purpose of carrying out section 5113(b)(8) of this title, and there are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991 for the purpose of carrying out section 5113(c)(1) of this title”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b), by striking out “$3,000,000”, the first place that such appears, and all that follows through the end thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995, to carry out section 203(b)(9), and there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995, to carry out section 203(c)(1).”.

  6. Pub. L. 104–235 § 213(1) · 110 Stat. 3063

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5115(a)

    Pub. L. 104–235, § 213(1), substituted “$20,000,000 for fiscal year 1997, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1998 through 2001 to carry out programs and activities authorized” for “$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995, to carry out programs and activities under this subchapter except for programs and activities authorized under sections 5113(b)(9) and 5113(c)(1) of this title”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–235, § 213(1), substituted “$20,000,000 for fiscal year 1997, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1998 through 2001 to carry out programs and activities authorized” for “$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995, to carry out programs and activities under this subchapter except for programs and activities authorized under sections 5113(b)(9) and 5113(c)(1) of this title”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), by striking “$10,000,000” and all that follows through “203(c)(1)” and inserting “$20,000,000 for fiscal year 1997, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1998 through 2001 to carry out programs and activities authorized”;

  7. Pub. L. 104–235 § 213(2) · 110 Stat. 3063

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 5115(b); 42 U.S.C. § 5115(c)

      Pub. L. 104–235, § 213(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5115(b); 42 U.S.C. § 5115(c)

      Pub. L. 104–235, § 213(2), (3), struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: “For any fiscal year in which appropriations under subsection (a) of this section exceeds $5,000,000, there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995, to carry out section 5113(b)(9) of this title, and there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995, to carry out section 5113(c)(1) of this title.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 104–235, § 213(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: “For any fiscal year in which appropriations under subsection (a) of this section exceeds $5,000,000, there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995, to carry out section 5113(b)(9) of this title, and there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995, to carry out section 5113(c)(1) of this title.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking subsection (b); and

  8. Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–36 title II § 205 · 117 Stat. 800

    Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 5115(a)

    Pub. L. 108–36 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1997, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1998 through 2001 to carry out programs and activities authorized.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–36 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1997, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1998 through 2001 to carry out programs and activities authorized.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 205. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.   Section 205(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 5115(a)) is amended to read as follows:   “There are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2005 through 2008 to carry out programs and activities authorized under this subtitle.” .

  9. CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–320 § 301(c)(1) · 124 Stat. 3459

    1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5115(a)

      Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(c)(1), substituted “2010” for “2004”

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5115(a)

      Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(c)(1), substituted “2011 through 2015” for “2005 through 2008”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(c)(1), substituted “2010” for “2004” and “2011 through 2015” for “2005 through 2008”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking “2004” and inserting “2010”; and (B) by striking “2005 through 2008” and inserting “2011 through 2015”;

  10. CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–320 § 301(c)(2) · 124 Stat. 3459

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5115(b); 42 U.S.C. § 5115(c)

      Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(c)(2), (3), added subsec. (b)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 5115(b); 42 U.S.C. § 5115(c)

      Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(c)(2), (3), redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(c)(2), (3), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and

14 of 14 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this subtitle”, and was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 95–266, to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because Pub. L. 95–266 does not contain subtitles.

Amendments1984–2010 · 6 rounds

2010

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(c)(1), substituted “2010” for “2004” and “2011 through 2015” for “2005 through 2008”.

Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(c)(2), (3), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).

2003

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–36 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1997, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1998 through 2001 to carry out programs and activities authorized.”

1996

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–235, § 213(1), substituted “$20,000,000 for fiscal year 1997, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1998 through 2001 to carry out programs and activities authorized” for “$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995, to carry out programs and activities under this subchapter except for programs and activities authorized under sections 5113(b)(9) and 5113(c)(1) of this title”.

Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 104–235, § 213(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: “For any fiscal year in which appropriations under subsection (a) of this section exceeds $5,000,000, there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995, to carry out section 5113(b)(9) of this title, and there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995, to carry out section 5113(c)(1) of this title.”

1992

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–295, § 404(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: “There are hereby authorized to be appropriated $6,000,000 for the fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991 to carry out programs and activities under this subchapter except for programs and activities authorized under sections 5113(b)(8) and 5113(c)(1) of this title.”

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–295, § 404(2), substituted “$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995, to carry out section 5113(b)(9) of this title, and there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995, to carry out section 5113(c)(1) of this title” for “$3,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991 for the purpose of carrying out section 5113(b)(8) of this title, and there are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991 for the purpose of carrying out section 5113(c)(1) of this title”.

1988

Pub. L. 100–294 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , such sums as may be necessary for the succeeding three fiscal years, and $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1987, to carry out this subchapter.”

1984

Pub. L. 98–457 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations of $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1987.

Credits

1978–2010 · 7 acts
  1. 1978Pub. L. 95–266, title II, § 205, , 92 Stat. 211
  2. 1984Pub. L. 98–457, title II, § 204, , 98 Stat. 1757
  3. 1988Pub. L. 100–294, title II, § 201, , 102 Stat. 122
  4. 1992Pub. L. 102–295, title IV, § 404, , 106 Stat. 214
  5. 1996Pub. L. 104–235, title II, § 213, , 110 Stat. 3091
  6. 2003Pub. L. 108–36, title II, § 205, , 117 Stat. 822
  7. 2010Pub. L. 111–320, title III, § 301(c), , 124 Stat. 3513.
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(Pub. L. 95–266, title II, § 205, , 92 Stat. 211; Pub. L. 98–457, title II, § 204, , 98 Stat. 1757; Pub. L. 100–294, title II, § 201, , 102 Stat. 122; Pub. L. 102–295, title IV, § 404, , 106 Stat. 214; Pub. L. 104–235, title II, § 213, , 110 Stat. 3091; Pub. L. 108–36, title II, § 205, , 117 Stat. 822; Pub. L. 111–320, title III, § 301(c), , 124 Stat. 3513.)

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