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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Chapter 105 — Community Services Programs

§ 9834. Authorization of appropriations

Statutory text

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter (other than section 9852b of this title) $7,350,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, $7,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, $7,995,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 and 2012.

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. Head Start Act

    Pub. L. 97–35 title VI § 639 · 95 Stat. 357

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 9834

    Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 639, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 499

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 639, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 499

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 639. authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for carrying out 42 USC 9834. the provisions of this subchapter $950,000,000 for fiscal year 1982, $1,007,000,000 for fiscal year 1983, and $1,058,357,000 for fiscal year 1984.

  2. Human Services Reauthorization Act

    Pub. L. 98–558 title I § 102 · 98 Stat. 2878

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 9834

    Pub. L. 98–558 substituted “$1,093,030,000 for fiscal year 1985, and $1,221,000,000 for fiscal year 1986” for “$950,000,000 for fiscal year 1982, $1,007,000,000 for fiscal year 1983, and $1,058,357,000 for fiscal year 1984”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 98–558 substituted “$1,093,030,000 for fiscal year 1985, and $1,221,000,000 for fiscal year 1986” for “$950,000,000 for fiscal year 1982, $1,007,000,000 for fiscal year 1983, and $1,058,357,000 for fiscal year 1984”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 102. authorization of appropriations Section 639 of the Head Start Act is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 639. “authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out the provisions of this subchapter $1,093,030,000 for fiscal year 1985, and $1,221,000,000 for fiscal year 1986.”.

  3. Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1986

    Pub. L. 99–425 title I § 101 · 100 Stat. 966

    1. Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 9834

      Pub. L. 99–425 amended section generally

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 9834

      Pub. L. 99–425 substituting “$1,198,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, $1,263,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, $1,332,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, and $1,405,000,000 for fiscal year 1990” for “$1,093,030,000 for fiscal year 1985, and $1,221,000,000 for fiscal year 1986”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 99–425 amended section generally, substituting “$1,198,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, $1,263,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, $1,332,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, and $1,405,000,000 for fiscal year 1990” for “$1,093,030,000 for fiscal year 1985, and $1,221,000,000 for fiscal year 1986”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 101. REAUTHORIZATION. Section 639 of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9834) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 639. “authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out the provisions of this subchapter $1,198,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, $1,263,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, $1,332,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, and $1,405,000,000 for fiscal year 1990.”.

  4. Head Start Supplemental Authorization Act of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–120 § 2 · 103 Stat. 700

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 9834

    Pub. L. 101–120 substituted “$1,552,000,000” for “$1,405,000,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 101–120 substituted “$1,552,000,000” for “$1,405,000,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 639 of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9834) is amended by striking “$1,405,000,000” and inserting “$1,552,000,000”.

  5. Head Start Transition Project Act

    Pub. L. 101–501 § 140 · 104 Stat. 1222

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 9834

    Pub. L. 101–501, § 140, added subsec. (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 101–501, § 140, added subsec. (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 140. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. Section 639 of the Head Start Act, as amended by section 120(b), is amended by adding at the end the following: “(c) (1) If the amount appropriated under subsection (a) for fiscal year 1991 exceeds the adjusted appropriation, the Secretary shall make available not less than $20,000,000 to carry out the Head Start Transition Project Act. “(2) The Secretary shall make available not less than $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1992, 1993, and 1994 to carry out the Head Start Transition Project Act.”.

  6. Head Start Expansion and Quality Improvement Act

    Pub. L. 101–501 § 120(b) · 104 Stat. 1222

    1. Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 9834

      Pub. L. 101–501, § 120(b), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

    2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 9834

      Pub. L. 101–501, § 120(b), inserted “(other than section 9846a of this title)” after “of this subchapter”

    3. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 9834

      Pub. L. 101–501, § 120(b), added subsec. (b)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 101–501, § 120(b), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted “(other than section 9846a of this title)” after “of this subchapter”, and added subsec. (b).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.— Section 639 of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9834) is amended— (1) by inserting “(a)” after “Sec. 639.”, (2) by inserting “(other than section 651A)” after “subchapter”, and (3) by adding at the end the following:

  7. Head Start Expansion and Quality Improvement Act

    Pub. L. 101–501 § 103 · 104 Stat. 1222

    Struck and inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 9834

    Pub. L. 101–501, § 103, struck out “$1,198,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, $1,263,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, $1,332,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, and” after “of this subchapter” and inserted “, $2,386,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $4,273,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $5,924,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and $7,660,000,000 for fiscal year 1994” after “1990”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 101–501, § 103, struck out “$1,198,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, $1,263,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, $1,332,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, and” after “of this subchapter” and inserted “, $2,386,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $4,273,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $5,924,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and $7,660,000,000 for fiscal year 1994” after “1990”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 103. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 639 of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9834) is amended— (1) by striking “$1,198,000,000” and all that follows through “1989, and”, and (2) by inserting after “1990” the following: “, $2,386,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $4,273,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $5,924,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and $7,660,000,000 for fiscal year 1994”.

  8. Head Start Act Amendments of 1994

    Pub. L. 103–252 § 104(1) · 108 Stat. 623

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 9834(a)

    Pub. L. 103–252, § 104(1), substituted “such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1995 through 1998” for “(other than section 9846a of this title) $1,552,000,000 for fiscal year 1990, $2,386,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $4,273,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $5,924,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and $7,660,000,000 for fiscal year 1994”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–252, § 104(1), substituted “such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1995 through 1998” for “(other than section 9846a of this title) $1,552,000,000 for fiscal year 1990, $2,386,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $4,273,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $5,924,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and $7,660,000,000 for fiscal year 1994”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), by striking all that follows “sub-chapter” and inserting “such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1995 through 1998.”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 103–252 effective May 18, 1994, but not applicable to Head Start agencies and other recipients of financial assistance under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.) until Oct. 1, 1994, see section 127 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as a note under section 9832 of this title.

  9. Head Start Act Amendments of 1994

    Pub. L. 103–252 § 104(2) · 108 Stat. 623

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 9834(b); 42 U.S.C. § 9834(c)

      Pub. L. 103–252, § 104(2), added subsec. (b)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 9834(b); 42 U.S.C. § 9834(c)

      Pub. L. 103–252, § 104(2), struck out former subsecs. (b) and (c) which read as follows:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 103–252, § 104(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsecs. (b) and (c) which read as follows:

    “(b) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 9846a of this title, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1991 through 1996. “(c)(1) If the amount appropriated under subsection (a) of this section for fiscal year 1991 exceeds the adjusted appropriation, the Secretary shall make available not less than $20,000,000 to carry out the Head Start Transition Project Act. “(2) The Secretary shall make available not less than $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1992, 1993, and 1994 to carry out the Head Start Transition Project Act.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking subsections (b) and (c) and inserting the following: “(b) From the amount appropriated under subsection (a), the Secretary shall make available— “(1) $35,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1995 through 1998 to— “(A) carry out the Head Start Transition Project Act; and “(B) carry out activities authorized under section 642(d); and “(2) not more than $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1995, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1996 through 1998, to carry out longitudinal research under section 649(e).”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 103–252 effective May 18, 1994, but not applicable to Head Start agencies and other recipients of financial assistance under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.) until Oct. 1, 1994, see section 127 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as a note under section 9832 of this title.

  10. Head Start Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–285 § 105(1) · 112 Stat. 2702

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 9834(a)

    Pub. L. 105–285, § 105(1), substituted “1999 through 2003” for “1995 through 1998”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–285, § 105(1), substituted “1999 through 2003” for “1995 through 1998”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), by striking “1995 through 1998” and inserting “1999 through 2003”; and

  11. Head Start Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–285 § 105(2) · 112 Stat. 2702

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 9834(b)(1)(3)

      Pub. L. 105–285, § 105(2), added pars. (1) to (3)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 9834(b)(1)(3)

      Pub. L. 105–285, § 105(2), struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which read as follows:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1) to (3). Pub. L. 105–285, § 105(2), added pars. (1) to (3) and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which read as follows:

    “(1) $35,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1995 through 1998 to— “(A) carry out the Head Start Transition Project Act; and “(B) carry out activities authorized under section 9837(d) of this title; and “(2) not more than $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1995, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1996 through 1998, to carry out longitudinal research under section 9844(e) of this title.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: “(1) for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003 to carry out activities authorized under section 642A, not more than $35,000,000 but not less than the amount that was made available for such activities for fiscal year 1998; “(2) not more than $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003 to carry out impact studies under section 649(g); and “(3) not more than $12,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2000 through 2003, to carry out other research, demonstration, and evaluation activities, including longitudinal studies, under section 649.”.

  12. Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–134 § 5 · 121 Stat. 1363

    Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 9834

    Pub. L. 110–134 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to authorization of appropriations to carry out this subchapter for fiscal years 1999 through 2003 and availability of amount appropriated

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 110–134 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to authorization of appropriations to carry out this subchapter for fiscal years 1999 through 2003 and availability of amount appropriated.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.   Section 639 of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9834) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 639. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.   “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter (other than section 657B) $7,350,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, $7,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, $7,995,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 and 2012.” .

17 of 17 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments1984–2007 · 7 rounds

2007

Pub. L. 110–134 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to authorization of appropriations to carry out this subchapter for fiscal years 1999 through 2003 and availability of amount appropriated.

1998

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–285, § 105(1), substituted “1999 through 2003” for “1995 through 1998”.

Subsec. (b)(1) to (3). Pub. L. 105–285, § 105(2), added pars. (1) to (3) and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which read as follows:

“(1) $35,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1995 through 1998 to—

“(A) carry out the Head Start Transition Project Act; and

“(B) carry out activities authorized under section 9837(d) of this title; and

“(2) not more than $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1995, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1996 through 1998, to carry out longitudinal research under section 9844(e) of this title.”

1994

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–252, § 104(1), substituted “such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1995 through 1998” for “(other than section 9846a of this title) $1,552,000,000 for fiscal year 1990, $2,386,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $4,273,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $5,924,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and $7,660,000,000 for fiscal year 1994”.

Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 103–252, § 104(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsecs. (b) and (c) which read as follows:

“(b) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 9846a of this title, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1991 through 1996.

“(c)(1) If the amount appropriated under subsection (a) of this section for fiscal year 1991 exceeds the adjusted appropriation, the Secretary shall make available not less than $20,000,000 to carry out the Head Start Transition Project Act.

“(2) The Secretary shall make available not less than $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1992, 1993, and 1994 to carry out the Head Start Transition Project Act.”

1990

Pub. L. 101–501, § 140, added subsec. (c).

Pub. L. 101–501, § 120(b), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted “(other than section 9846a of this title)” after “of this subchapter”, and added subsec. (b).

Pub. L. 101–501, § 103, struck out “$1,198,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, $1,263,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, $1,332,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, and” after “of this subchapter” and inserted “, $2,386,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $4,273,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $5,924,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and $7,660,000,000 for fiscal year 1994” after “1990”.

1989

Pub. L. 101–120 substituted “$1,552,000,000” for “$1,405,000,000”.

1986

Pub. L. 99–425 amended section generally, substituting “$1,198,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, $1,263,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, $1,332,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, and $1,405,000,000 for fiscal year 1990” for “$1,093,030,000 for fiscal year 1985, and $1,221,000,000 for fiscal year 1986”.

1984

Pub. L. 98–558 substituted “$1,093,030,000 for fiscal year 1985, and $1,221,000,000 for fiscal year 1986” for “$950,000,000 for fiscal year 1982, $1,007,000,000 for fiscal year 1983, and $1,058,357,000 for fiscal year 1984”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–252 effective , but not applicable to Head Start agencies and other recipients of financial assistance under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.) until , see section 127 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as a note under section 9832 of this title.

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 101–501 effective , see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 101–501, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 99–425 effective , see section 1001 of Pub. L. 99–425, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.

Credits

1981–2007 · 8 acts
  1. 1981Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 639, , 95 Stat. 499
  2. 1984Pub. L. 98–558, title I, § 102, , 98 Stat. 2878
  3. 1986Pub. L. 99–425, title I, § 101, , 100 Stat. 966
  4. 1989Pub. L. 101–120, § 2, , 103 Stat. 700
  5. 1990Pub. L. 101–501, title I, §§ 103, 120(b), 140, , 104 Stat. 1224, 1236, 1242
  6. 1994Pub. L. 103–252, title I, § 104, , 108 Stat. 625
  7. 1998Pub. L. 105–285, title I, § 105, , 112 Stat. 2705
  8. 2007Pub. L. 110–134, § 5, , 121 Stat. 1367.
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(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 639, , 95 Stat. 499; Pub. L. 98–558, title I, § 102, , 98 Stat. 2878; Pub. L. 99–425, title I, § 101, , 100 Stat. 966; Pub. L. 101–120, § 2, , 103 Stat. 700; Pub. L. 101–501, title I, §§ 103, 120(b), 140, , 104 Stat. 1224, 1236, 1242; Pub. L. 103–252, title I, § 104, , 108 Stat. 625; Pub. L. 105–285, title I, § 105, , 112 Stat. 2705; Pub. L. 110–134, § 5, , 121 Stat. 1367.)

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