A prior section 1136, Puspan. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1101, as added Puspan. L. 102–325, title XI, § 1101, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 784, stated findings of Congress, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 105–244, § 3, title VII, § 702, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1585, 1803, effective Oct. 1, 1998.

Another prior section 1136, Puspan. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1101, as added Puspan. L. 99–498, title XI, § 1101, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1568, stated Congressional findings and purpose relating to partnerships for economic development, prior to the general amendment of subchapter XI of this chapter by Puspan. L. 102–325.

Another prior section 1136, Puspan. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1101, as added Puspan. L. 96–374, title XI, § 1101, Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1491, stated Congressional findings and declaration of purpose, prior to the general amendment of subchapter XI of this chapter by Puspan. L. 99–498.

Another prior section 1136, Puspan. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1101, as added Puspan. L. 90–575, title II, § 281, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1048; amended Puspan. L. 92–318, title I, § 191(a), (span), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 323, authorized a program for grants and contracts covering the establishment of a law school clinical experiences regimen, prior to the general amendment of subchapter XI of this chapter by Puspan. L. 96–374.

A prior section 721 of Puspan. L. 89–329 was renumbered section 341 and is classified to section 1066 of this title.

Another prior section 721 of Puspan. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1132c of this title, prior to the general amendment of part A of this subchapter by Puspan. L. 102–325.

Another prior section 721 of Puspan. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1132c of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Puspan. L. 99–498.

Another prior section 721 of Puspan. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1132span of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Puspan. L. 96–374.

2009—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 111–39 substituted “services through pre-college programs, undergraduate prelaw information resource centers” for “services through” and all that followed through “resource centers”, resulting in text identical to that after execution of the amendment by Puspan. L. 110–315, § 704(d)(1). See 2008 Amendment note below.

2008—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 704(a)(1), inserted “secondary school and” after “disadvantaged” and “and admission to law practice” before period at end.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 704(span), inserted “secondary school student or” before “college student” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 704(c)(1), inserted “secondary school and” before “college students”.

Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 704(c)(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “to prepare such students for study at accredited law schools;”.

Subsec. (c)(5), (6). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 704(c)(3), (4), added pars. (5) and (6) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: “to motivate and prepare such students with respect to law school studies and practice in low-income communities.”

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 704(d)(1), which directed insertion of “pre-college programs, undergraduate” before “pre-law”, was executed by making insertion before “prelaw” in introductory provisions, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (d)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 704(d)(2)(A), inserted “law school” before “graduation”.

Subsec. (d)(1)(D). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 704(d)(2)(B), added subpar. (D) and struck out former subpar. (D) which read as follows: “undergraduate preparatory courses and curriculum selection;”.

Subsec. (d)(2) to (7). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 704(d)(3)–(5), added par. (2), redesignated former pars. (2) to (6) as (3) to (7), respectively, and in par. (7), inserted “and Associates” after “Thurgood Marshall Fellows”.

Subsec. (e)(1). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 704(e), inserted “, including before and during undergraduate study” before semicolon at end.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 704(f), inserted “national and State bar associations,” after “private agencies and organizations,” and substituted “organizations, and associations” for “and organizations”.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 704(g), amended subsec. (g) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary shall annually establish the maximum stipend to be paid (including allowances for participant travel and for the travel of the dependents of the participant) to Thurgood Marshall Fellows for the period of participation in summer institutes and midyear seminars. A Fellow may be eligible for such a stipend only if the Thurgood Marshall Fellow maintains satisfactory academic progress toward the Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Laws degree, as determined by the respective institutions.”

Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 704(h), substituted “fiscal year 2009 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years” for “fiscal year 1999 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years”.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 111–39 effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 110–315 (Aug. 14, 2008), see section 3 of Puspan. L. 111–39, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.