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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Chapter 106 — Community Services Block Grant Program

§ 9925. Demonstration partnership agreements addressing needs of poor

Statutory text

(a)

General authority

(1)

In order to stimulate the development of new approaches to provide for greater self-sufficiency of the poor, to test and evaluate such new approaches, to disseminate project results and evaluation findings so that such approaches can be replicated, and to strengthen the integration, coordination, and redirection of activities to promote maximum self-sufficiency among the poor, the Secretary may make grants from funds appropriated under subsection (e) to eligible entities for the development and implementation of new and innovative approaches to deal with particularly critical needs or problems of the poor which are common to a number of communities. Grants may be made only with respect to applications which—

(A)

involve activities which can be incorporated into or be closely coordinated with eligible entities’ ongoing programs;

(B)

involve significant new combinations of resources or new and innovative approaches involving partnership agreements;

(C)

are structured in a way that will, within the limits of the type of assistance or activities contemplated, most fully and effectively promote the purposes of the Community Services Block Grant Act [42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.]; and

(D)

contain an assurance that the applicant for such grants will obtain an independent, methodologically sound evaluation of the effectiveness of the activities carried out with such grant and will submit such evaluation to the Secretary.

(2)

No grant may be made under this section unless an application is submitted to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information, as the Secretary may require.

(3)

Initial and subsequent grant awards may fully fund projects for periods of up to 3 years.

(b)

Federal share; limitations

(1)
(A)

Subject to subparagraph (B), grants awarded pursuant to this section shall be used for programs and shall not exceed 50 per centum of the cost of such programs.

(B)

After the first funding period for which an eligible entity receives a grant under this section to carry out a program, the amount of a subsequent grant made under this section to such entity to carry out such program may not exceed 80 percent of the amount of the grant previously received by such entity under this section to carry out such program.

(2)

Non-Federal contributions may be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including but not limited to plant, equipment, or services.

(3)

Not more than one grant in each fiscal year may be made to any eligible entity, and no grant may exceed $350,000. Not more than 2 grants may be made under this section to an eligible entity to carry out a particular program.

(4)

No application may be approved for assistance under this section unless the Secretary is satisfied that—

(A)

the activities to be carried out under the application will be in addition to, and not in substitution for, activities previously carried on without Federal assistance; and

(B)

funds or other resources devoted to programs designed to meet the needs of the poor within the community, area, or State will not be diminished in order to provide the matching contributions required under this section.

(c)

Programs directed to special populations

(1)

In addition to the grant programs described in subsection (a), the Secretary may make grants to community action agencies for the purpose of enabling such agencies to demonstrate new approaches to dealing with the problems caused by entrenched, chronic unemployment and lack of economic opportunities for urban youth. Demonstrations shall include such activities as peer counseling, mentoring, development of job skills, assistance with social skills, community services, family literacy, parenting skills, opportunities for employment or entrepreneurship, and other services designed to assist such at-risk youth to continue their education, to secure meaningful employment, to perform community service, or to pursue other productive alternatives within the community.

(2)

Such grants may be made only with respect to applications that—

(A)

identify and describe the population to be served, the problems to be addressed, the overall approach and methods of outreach and recruitment to be used, and the services to be provided;

(B)

describe how the approach to be used differs from other approaches used for the population to be served by the project;

(C)

describe the objectives of the project and contain a plan for measuring progress toward meeting those objectives; and

(D)

contain assurances that the grantee will report on the progress and results of the demonstration at such times and in such manner as the Secretary shall require.

(3)

Notwithstanding subsection (b), such grants shall not exceed 80 percent of the cost of such programs.

(4)

Such grants made under this subsection on a competitive basis shall be based on an annual competition determined by the Secretary. Grants made under this subsection shall not exceed $500,000.

(d)

Dissemination of results

As soon as practicable, but not later than 180 days after the end of the fiscal year in which a recipient of a grant under this section completes the expenditure of such grant, the Secretary shall prepare and make available to each State and each eligible entity a description of the program carried out with such grant, any relevant information developed and results achieved, and a summary of the evaluation of such program received under subsection (a)(1)(D) so as to provide a model of innovative programs for other eligible entities.

(e)

Replication of programs

(1)

The Secretary shall annually identify programs that receive grants under this section that demonstrate a significant potential for dealing with particularly critical needs or problems of the poor that exist in a number of communities.

(2)

Not less than 10 percent, and not more than 25 percent, of the funds appropriated for each fiscal year to carry out this section shall be available to make grants under this section to replicate in additional geographic areas programs identified under paragraph (1).

(f)

Omitted

(g)

Definitions

As used in this section—

(1)

the term “eligible entity” has the same meaning given such term by section 673(1) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(1)), except that such term includes an organization that serves migrant and seasonal farm workers and that receives a grant under the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.) in the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which such organization requests a grant under this section; and

(2)

the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

(h)

Authorization of appropriations

(1)

There are authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1995, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1996, 1997, and 1998, to carry out this section.

(2)

Of the amounts appropriated for this section, not less than 30 percent and not more than 40 percent shall be used to carry out the programs authorized under subsection (c).

(3)

In addition to sums which are required to carry out the evaluation, reporting, and dissemination of results under subsections (a), (c), (d), and (f),1 the Secretary is authorized to reserve up to 2 percent of the amounts appropriated pursuant to subparagraphs (1) and (2) for administration of the program as well as for planning and technical assistance.

Footnotes

  1. 1 See References in Text note below.

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. Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1986

    Pub. L. 99–425 title IV § 408 · 100 Stat. 966

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 9925

    Pub. L. 99–425, title IV, § 408, Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 972

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 99–425, title IV, § 408, Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 972

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 408. DEMONSTRATION PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE POOR. (a) General Authority.— (1) In order to provide for the self-sufficiency State and local governments. Research and development. of the Nation’s poor, the Secretary may make grants from funds appropriated under subsection (e) to eligible entities for the development and implementation of new and innovative approaches to deal with particularly critical needs or problems of the poor which are common to a number of communities. Grants may be made only with respect to applications which— (A) involve activities which can be incorporated into or be closely coordinated with eligible entities’ ongoing programs; (B) involve significant new combinations of resources or new and innovative approaches involving partnership agreements; or (C) are structured in a way that will, within the limits of the type of assistance or activities contemplated, most fully and effectively promote the purposes of the Community Services Block Grant Act. 42 USC 9901 note. (2) No grant may be made under this section unless an application is submitted to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information, as the Secretary may require. (b) Federal Share; Limitations.— (1) Grants awarded pursuant to this section shall be used for new programs and shall not exceed 50 per centum of the cost of such new programs. (2) Non-Federal contributions may be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including but not limited to plant, equipment, or services. (3) Not more than one grant may be made to any eligible entity, and no grant may exceed $250,000. (4) No application may be approved for assistance under this section unless the Secretary is satisfied that— (A) the activities to be carried out under the application will be in addition to, and not in substitution for, activities previously carried on without Federal assistance; and (B) funds or other resources devoted to programs designed to meet the needs of the poor within the community, area, or State will not be diminished in order to provide the matching contributions required under this section. (c) Dissemination of Results.— As soon as practicable, but no later than 90 days after the expiration of the fiscal year for which any grant is awarded under this section, the Secretary shall prepare and make available upon request to each State and eligible entity descriptions of the demonstration programs assisted under this section, and any relevant information developed and results achieved, so as to provide models for innovative programs to other eligible entities. (d) Definitions.— As used in this section— (1) the term “eligible entity” has the same meaning given such term by section 673(1) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(1)); and Ante, p. 968. (2) the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (e) Authorization of Appropriations.— There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1987, 1988, and 1989, to carry out this section.

  2. Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–204 § 705(a)(1) · 103 Stat. 1806

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(a)(1), substituted “stimulate the development of new approaches to provide for greater self-sufficiency of the poor, to test and evaluate such new approaches, to disseminate project results and evaluation findings so that such approaches can be replicated, and to strengthen the integration, coordination, and redirection of activities to promote maximum self-sufficiency among the poor” for “provide for the self-sufficiency of the Nation’s poor”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(a)(1), substituted “stimulate the development of new approaches to provide for greater self-sufficiency of the poor, to test and evaluate such new approaches, to disseminate project results and evaluation findings so that such approaches can be replicated, and to strengthen the integration, coordination, and redirection of activities to promote maximum self-sufficiency among the poor” for “provide for the self-sufficiency of the Nation’s poor”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in the first sentence, by striking “provide for the self-sufficiency of the Nation’s poor” and inserting “stimulate the development of new approaches to provide for greater self-sufficiency of the poor, to test and evaluate such new approaches, to disseminate project results and evaluation findings so that such approaches can be replicated, and to strengthen the integration, coordination, and redirection of activities to promote maximum self-sufficiency among the poor”; and

  3. Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–204 § 705(a)(2) · 103 Stat. 1806

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(a)(1)(D)

    Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(a)(2), added subpar. (D)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(a)(2), added subpar. (D).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in the second sentence— (A) by striking “or” at the end of subparagraph (B); (B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting “; and”; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(D) contain an assurance that the applicant for such grants Grants. will obtain an independent, methodologically sound evaluation of the effectiveness of the activities carried out with such grant and will submit such evaluation to the Secretary.”.

  4. Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–204 § 705(b)(1) · 103 Stat. 1806

    1. Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(b)(1)

      Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(b)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A)

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(b)(1)

      Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(b)(1), substituted “Subject to subparagraph (B), grants” for “Grants”

    3. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(b)(1)

      Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(b)(1), struck out “new” before “programs” wherever appearing

    4. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(b)(1)

      Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(b)(1), added subpar. (B)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(b)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted “Subject to subparagraph (B), grants” for “Grants”, struck out “new” before “programs” wherever appearing, and added subpar. (B).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Subsequent grants.— Section 408(b)(1) of such Act is 42 USC 9910b amended— (A) by striking “Grants” and inserting “(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), grants”; (B) by striking “new” both places it appears; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(B) After the first fiscal year for which an eligible entity receives a grant under this section to carry out a program, the amount of a subsequent grant made under this section to such entity to carry out such program may not exceed 80 percent of the amount of the grant previously received by such entity under this section to carry out such program.”.

  5. Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–204 § 705(b)(2) · 103 Stat. 1806

    1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(b)(3)

      Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(b)(2), inserted “in each fiscal year” after “than one grant”

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(b)(3)

      Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(b)(2), substituted “$350,000” for “$250,000”

    3. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(b)(3)

      Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(b)(2), inserted at end “Not more than 2 grants may be made under this section to an eligible entity to carry out a particular program.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(b)(2), inserted “in each fiscal year” after “than one grant”, substituted “$350,000” for “$250,000”, and inserted at end “Not more than 2 grants may be made under this section to an eligible entity to carry out a particular program.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Amount and number of grants.— Section 408(b)(3) of such Act is amended— (A) by inserting “in each fiscal year” after “one grant”; (B) by striking “$250,000” and inserting “$350,000”; and (C) by adding at the end the following new sentence: “Not more than 2 grants may be made under this section to an eligible entity to carry out a particular program.”.

  6. Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–204 § 705(c) · 103 Stat. 1806

    Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(c)

    Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(c), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: “As soon as practicable, but no later than 90 days after the expiration of the fiscal year for which any grant is awarded under this section, the Secretary shall prepare and make available upon request to each State and eligible entity descriptions of the demonstration programs assisted under this section, and any relevant information developed and results achieved, so as to provide models for innovative programs to other eligible entities.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(c), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: “As soon as practicable, but no later than 90 days after the expiration of the fiscal year for which any grant is awarded under this section, the Secretary shall prepare and make available upon request to each State and eligible entity descriptions of the demonstration programs assisted under this section, and any relevant information developed and results achieved, so as to provide models for innovative programs to other eligible entities.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Dissemination of Results.— Subsection (c) of section 408 of such Act is amended to read as follows: “(c) Dissemination of Results.— As soon as practicable, but not later than 180 days after the end of the fiscal year in which a recipient of a grant under this section completes the expenditure of such grant, the Secretary shall prepare and make available to each State and each eligible entity a description of the program carried out with such grant, any relevant information developed and results achieved, and a summary of the evaluation of such program received under subsection (a)(1)(D) so as to provide a model of innovative programs for other eligible entities ”.

  7. Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–204 § 705(f)(2) · 103 Stat. 1806

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(d); 42 U.S.C. § 9925(e)

    Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(f)(2), added subsecs. (d) and (e). Former subsecs. (d) and (e) redesignated (f) and (g), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(f)(2), added subsecs. (d) and (e). Former subsecs. (d) and (e) redesignated (f) and (g), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsections: “(d) Replication of Programs.— (1) The Secretary shall annually identify programs that receive grants under this section that demonstrate a significant potential for dealing with particularly critical needs or problems of the poor that exist in a number of communities. “(2) Not less than 10 percent, and not more than 25 percent, of the funds appropriated for each fiscal year to carry out this section shall be available to make grants under this section to replicate in additional geographic areas programs identified under paragraph (1). “(e) Report to Congress.— The Secretary shall submit annually, to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate, a report containing— “(1) a description of— “(A) programs for which grants under this section in the then most recently completed fiscal year; and “(B) the evaluations received under subsection (a)(1)(D) in such fiscal year; and “(2) a description of the methods used by the Secretary to comply with subsection (c); “(3) recommendations of the Secretary regarding the suitability of carrying out such programs with funds made available under other Federal laws; and “(4) a description of each program identified under subsection (d)(1) or replicated under subsection (d)(2), and an identification of the geographical location where such program was carried out.”.

  8. Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–204 § 705(d) · 103 Stat. 1806

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(f)

      Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(d), (f)(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (f)

    2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(f)

      Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(d), (f)(1), inserted before semicolon in par. (1) “, except that such term includes an organization that serves migrant and seasonal farm workers and that receives a grant under the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.) in the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which such organization requests a grant under this section”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(d), (f)(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (f) and inserted before semicolon in par. (1) “, except that such term includes an organization that serves migrant and seasonal farm workers and that receives a grant under the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.) in the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which such organization requests a grant under this section”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Definition.— Section 408(d)(1) of such Act is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: “, except that such term includes an organization that serves migrant and seasonal farm workers and that receives a grant under the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.) in the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which such organization requests a grant under this section”.

  9. Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–204 § 705(e) · 103 Stat. 1806

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(g)

      Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(e), (f)(1), redesignated subsec. (e) as (g)

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(g)

      Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(e), (f)(1), substituted “are” for “is”

    3. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(g)

      Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(e), (f)(1), inserted “and $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1990,” after “1989,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(e), (f)(1), redesignated subsec. (e) as (g), substituted “are” for “is”, and inserted “and $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1990,” after “1989,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.— Section 408(e) of such Act is amended— (1) by striking “is” and inserting “are”; and (2) by inserting after “1989,” the following: “and $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1990,”.

  10. Augustus F. Hawkins Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–501 § 601(2) · 104 Stat. 1222

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(c)(e)

      Pub. L. 101–501, § 601(2), (3), added subsec. (c)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(c)(e)

      Pub. L. 101–501, § 601(2), (3), redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively. Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 101–501, § 601(2), (3), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively. Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively, and

  11. Augustus F. Hawkins Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–501 § 601(1) · 104 Stat. 1222

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(f)

      Pub. L. 101–501, § 601(1), (2), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(f)

      Pub. L. 101–501, § 601(1), (2), substituted “subsection (d)” for “subsection (c)” in par. (2) and “subsection (e)(2)” for “subsection (d)(2)” in par. (4). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101–501, § 601(1), (2), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f) and substituted “subsection (d)” for “subsection (c)” in par. (2) and “subsection (e)(2)” for “subsection (d)(2)” in par. (4). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (2) by striking “subsection (c)” and inserting “subsection (d)”, and (B) in paragraph (4) by striking “subsection (d)(2)” each place it appears and inserting “subsection (e)(2)”,

  12. Augustus F. Hawkins Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–501 § 601(2) · 104 Stat. 1222

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(g)

    Pub. L. 101–501, § 601(2), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 101–501, § 601(2), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively, and

  13. Augustus F. Hawkins Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–501 title VI · 104 Stat. 1222

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(h)

      Pub. L. 101–501, §§ 601(2), 602, redesignated subsec. (g) as (h)

    2. Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(h)

      Pub. L. 101–501, §§ 601(2), 602, designated existing provisions as par. (1)

    3. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(h)

      Pub. L. 101–501, §§ 601(2), 602, substituted “$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1992, 1993, and 1994” for “$5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1987, 1988, and 1989, and $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1990”

    4. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(h)

      Pub. L. 101–501, §§ 601(2), 602, inserted “(other than subsection (c) of this section)” before period at end

    5. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(h)

      Pub. L. 101–501, §§ 601(2), 602, added par. (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 101–501, §§ 601(2), 602, redesignated subsec. (g) as (h), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted “$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1992, 1993, and 1994” for “$5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1987, 1988, and 1989, and $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1990”, inserted “(other than subsection (c) of this section)” before period at end, and added par. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law
    TITLE VI— AMENDMENTS RELATING TO DEMONSTRATION PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE POOR SEC. 601. PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS. Section 408 of the Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 9910b) is amended— (1) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (2) by striking “subsection (c)” and inserting “subsection (d)”, and (B) in paragraph (4) by striking “subsection (d)(2)” each place it appears and inserting “subsection (e)(2)”, (2) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively, and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: > “(c) Programs Directed to Special Populations.— (1) In addition Grant programs. to the grant programs described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall make grants to eligible entities for the purpose of demonstrating new and innovative approaches to addressing the problems of, and providing opportunities for leadership development, community involvement, and educational success to, disadvantaged persons between the ages of 14 and 25 from populations experiencing conditions such as a high poverty rate, high unemployment, high dropout rate, low labor force participation, low enrollment in college or participation in other post high school training classes, high incidence of involvement in violence, and a high rate of incarceration. Services provided through approaches funded by such grants may include assessment and development of employability plans, remedial education, motivational activities, life skills instruction, community service, mentoring, access to information on available financial aid, campus visits, career education, cultural enrichment, and employment training, placement, and follow-up. “(2) Such grants may be made only with respect to applications that— “(A) identify and describe the population to be served, the problems to be addressed, the overall approach and methods of outreach and recruitment to be used, and the services to be provided; “(B) describe how the approach to be used differs from other approaches used for the population to be served by the project; “(C) describe the objectives of the project and contain a plan for measuring progress toward meeting those objectives; and “(D) contain assurances that the grantee will report on the progress and results of the demonstration at such times and in such manner as the Secretary shall require. “(3) Notwithstanding subsection (b), such grants shall not exceed 80 percent of the cost of such programs. “(4) Such grants shall be made annually on such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall specify to eligible entities that serve the populations described in paragraph (1) and that are located within those areas where such populations are concentrated.”. SEC. 602. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 408(h) of the Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 9910b(g)), as so redesignated by section 601, is amended— (1) by inserting “(1)” after “(h)”, (2) by striking “$5,000,000” and all that follows through “1990”, and inserting “$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1992, 1993, and 1994”, (3) by inserting “(other than subsection (c))” before the period, and (4) by adding at the end the following: “(2) There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1991 and such sums as may be necessary in each of the fiscal years 1992 through 1994, to carry out subsection (c).”.

  14. Human Services Amendments of 1994

    Pub. L. 103–252 § 207(1) · 108 Stat. 623

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(a)(3)

    Pub. L. 103–252, § 207(1), added par. (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 103–252, § 207(1), added par. (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a) by adding at the end the following: “(3) Initial and subsequent grant awards may fully fund projects for periods of up to 3 years.”;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 103–252 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section 208 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as a note under section 9901 of this title.

  15. Human Services Amendments of 1994

    Pub. L. 103–252 § 207(2) · 108 Stat. 623

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(b)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 103–252, § 207(2), substituted “After the first funding period” for “After the first fiscal year”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 103–252, § 207(2), substituted “After the first funding period” for “After the first fiscal year”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b)(l)(B) by striking “After the first fiscal year” and inserting “After the first funding period”;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 103–252 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section 208 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as a note under section 9901 of this title.

  16. Human Services Amendments of 1994

    Pub. L. 103–252 § 207(3)(A) · 108 Stat. 623

    Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(c)(1)

    Pub. L. 103–252, § 207(3)(A), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “In addition to the grant programs described in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall make grants to eligible entities for the purpose of demonstrating new and innovative approaches to addressing the problems of, and providing opportunities for leadership development, community involvement, and educational success to, disadvantaged persons between the ages of 14 and 25 from populations experiencing conditions such as a high poverty rate, high unemployment, high dropout rate, low labor force participation, low enrollment in college or participation in other post high school training classes, high incidence of involvement in violence, and a high rate of incarceration. Services provided through approaches funded by such grants may include assessment and development of employability plans, remedial education, motivational activities, life skills instruction, community service, mentoring, access to information on available financial aid, campus visits, career education, cultural enrichment, and employment training, placement, and follow-up.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 103–252, § 207(3)(A), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “In addition to the grant programs described in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall make grants to eligible entities for the purpose of demonstrating new and innovative approaches to addressing the problems of, and providing opportunities for leadership development, community involvement, and educational success to, disadvantaged persons between the ages of 14 and 25 from populations experiencing conditions such as a high poverty rate, high unemployment, high dropout rate, low labor force participation, low enrollment in college or participation in other post high school training classes, high incidence of involvement in violence, and a high rate of incarceration. Services provided through approaches funded by such grants may include assessment and development of employability plans, remedial education, motivational activities, life skills instruction, community service, mentoring, access to information on available financial aid, campus visits, career education, cultural enrichment, and employment training, placement, and follow-up.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: “(1) In addition to the grant programs described in subsection (a), the Secretary may make grants to community action agencies for the purpose of enabling such agencies to demonstrate new approaches to dealing with the problems caused by entrenched, chronic unemployment and lack of economic opportunities for urban youth. Demonstrations shall include such activities as peer counseling, mentoring, development of job skills, assistance with social skills, community services, family literacy, parenting skills, opportunities for employment or entrepreneurship, and other services designed to assist such at-risk youth to continue their education, to secure meaningful employment, to perform community service, or to pursue other productive alternatives within the community.”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 103–252 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section 208 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as a note under section 9901 of this title.

  17. Human Services Amendments of 1994

    Pub. L. 103–252 § 207(3)(B) · 108 Stat. 623

    Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(c)(4)

    Pub. L. 103–252, § 207(3)(B), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: “Such grants shall be made annually on such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall specify to eligible entities that serve the populations described in paragraph (1) and that are located within those areas where such populations are concentrated.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 103–252, § 207(3)(B), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: “Such grants shall be made annually on such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall specify to eligible entities that serve the populations described in paragraph (1) and that are located within those areas where such populations are concentrated.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: “(4) Such grants made under this subsection on a competitive basis shall be based on an annual competition determined by the Secretary. Grants made under this subsection shall not exceed $500,000.”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 103–252 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section 208 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as a note under section 9901 of this title.

  18. Human Services Amendments of 1994

    Pub. L. 103–252 § 207(4) · 108 Stat. 623

    Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 9925(h)

    Pub. L. 103–252, § 207(4), amended heading and text of subsec. (h) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 103–252, § 207(4), amended heading and text of subsec. (h) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

    “(1) There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1992, 1993, and 1994, to carry out this section (other than subsection (c) of this section). “(2) There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1991 and such sums as may be necessary in each of the fiscal years 1992 through 1994, to carry out subsection (c) of this section.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) by amending subsection (h) to read as follows: “(h) Authorization of Appropriations.— (1) There are authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1995, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1996, 1997, and 1998, to carry out this section. “(2) Of the amounts appropriated for this section, not less than 30 percent and not more than 40 percent shall be used to carry out the programs authorized under subsection (c). “(3) In addition to sums which are required to carry out the evaluation, reporting, and dissemination of results under subsections (a), (c), (d), and (f), the Secretary is authorized to reserve up to 2 percent of the amounts appropriated pursuant to subparagraphs (1) and (2) for administration of the program as well as for planning and technical assistance.”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 103–252 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section 208 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as a note under section 9901 of this title.

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Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Community Services Block Grant Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1)(C) and (g)(1), is subtitle B (§ 671 et seq.) of title VI of Pub. L. 97–35, , 95 Stat. 511, which is classified generally to this chapter (§ 9901 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9901 of this title and Tables.

Subsection (f) of this section, referred to in subsec. (h)(3), was omitted from the Code.

Codification

Subsec. (f) of this section, which required the Secretary to submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate an annual report describing programs for which grants were made under this section in the most recently completed fiscal year and the evaluations received under subsec. (a)(1)(D) of this section in such fiscal year, describing the methods used by the Secretary to comply with subsec. (d) of this section, making recommendations regarding the suitability of carrying out such programs with funds made available under other Federal laws, and describing each program identified under subsec. (d)(1) of this section or replicated under subsec. (e)(2) of this section and identifying the geographical location where such program was carried out, terminated, effective , pursuant to section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance. See, also, the 4th item on page 98 of House Document No. 103–7.

Section was formerly classified to section 9910b of this title.

Section was enacted as part of the Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1986, and not as part of the Community Services Block Grant Act which comprises this chapter.

Amendments1989–1994 · 3 rounds

1994

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 103–252, § 207(1), added par. (3).

Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 103–252, § 207(2), substituted “After the first funding period” for “After the first fiscal year”.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 103–252, § 207(3)(A), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “In addition to the grant programs described in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall make grants to eligible entities for the purpose of demonstrating new and innovative approaches to addressing the problems of, and providing opportunities for leadership development, community involvement, and educational success to, disadvantaged persons between the ages of 14 and 25 from populations experiencing conditions such as a high poverty rate, high unemployment, high dropout rate, low labor force participation, low enrollment in college or participation in other post high school training classes, high incidence of involvement in violence, and a high rate of incarceration. Services provided through approaches funded by such grants may include assessment and development of employability plans, remedial education, motivational activities, life skills instruction, community service, mentoring, access to information on available financial aid, campus visits, career education, cultural enrichment, and employment training, placement, and follow-up.”

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 103–252, § 207(3)(B), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: “Such grants shall be made annually on such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall specify to eligible entities that serve the populations described in paragraph (1) and that are located within those areas where such populations are concentrated.”

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 103–252, § 207(4), amended heading and text of subsec. (h) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

“(1) There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1992, 1993, and 1994, to carry out this section (other than subsection (c) of this section).

“(2) There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1991 and such sums as may be necessary in each of the fiscal years 1992 through 1994, to carry out subsection (c) of this section.”

1990

Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 101–501, § 601(2), (3), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively. Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101–501, § 601(1), (2), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f) and substituted “subsection (d)” for “subsection (c)” in par. (2) and “subsection (e)(2)” for “subsection (d)(2)” in par. (4). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 101–501, § 601(2), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h).

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 101–501, §§ 601(2), 602, redesignated subsec. (g) as (h), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted “$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1992, 1993, and 1994” for “$5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1987, 1988, and 1989, and $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1990”, inserted “(other than subsection (c) of this section)” before period at end, and added par. (2).

1989

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(a)(1), substituted “stimulate the development of new approaches to provide for greater self-sufficiency of the poor, to test and evaluate such new approaches, to disseminate project results and evaluation findings so that such approaches can be replicated, and to strengthen the integration, coordination, and redirection of activities to promote maximum self-sufficiency among the poor” for “provide for the self-sufficiency of the Nation’s poor”.

Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(a)(2), added subpar. (D).

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(b)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted “Subject to subparagraph (B), grants” for “Grants”, struck out “new” before “programs” wherever appearing, and added subpar. (B).

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(b)(2), inserted “in each fiscal year” after “than one grant”, substituted “$350,000” for “$250,000”, and inserted at end “Not more than 2 grants may be made under this section to an eligible entity to carry out a particular program.”

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(c), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: “As soon as practicable, but no later than 90 days after the expiration of the fiscal year for which any grant is awarded under this section, the Secretary shall prepare and make available upon request to each State and eligible entity descriptions of the demonstration programs assisted under this section, and any relevant information developed and results achieved, so as to provide models for innovative programs to other eligible entities.”

Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(f)(2), added subsecs. (d) and (e). Former subsecs. (d) and (e) redesignated (f) and (g), respectively.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(d), (f)(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (f) and inserted before semicolon in par. (1) “, except that such term includes an organization that serves migrant and seasonal farm workers and that receives a grant under the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.) in the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which such organization requests a grant under this section”.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 101–204, § 705(e), (f)(1), redesignated subsec. (e) as (g), substituted “are” for “is”, and inserted “and $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1990,” after “1989,”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–252 effective , see section 208 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as a note under section 9901 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

Section effective , see section 1001 of Pub. L. 99–425, set out as an Effective Date of 1986 Amendment note under section 8621 of this title.

Credits

1986–1994 · 4 acts
  1. 1986Pub. L. 99–425, title IV, § 408, , 100 Stat. 972
  2. 1989Pub. L. 101–204, title VII, § 705, , 103 Stat. 1821
  3. 1990Pub. L. 101–501, title VI, §§ 601, 602, , 104 Stat. 1257, 1258
  4. 1994Pub. L. 103–252, title II, § 207, , 108 Stat. 656.
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(Pub. L. 99–425, title IV, § 408, , 100 Stat. 972; Pub. L. 101–204, title VII, § 705, , 103 Stat. 1821; Pub. L. 101–501, title VI, §§ 601, 602, , 104 Stat. 1257, 1258; Pub. L. 103–252, title II, § 207, , 108 Stat. 656.)

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