42 USC 1397 - Purposes of division; authorization of appropriations

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1397, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XX, § 2001, as added Jan. 4, 1975, Puspan. L. 93–647, § 2, 88 Stat. 2337; amended June 17, 1980, Puspan. L. 96–272, title II, § 207(span), 94 Stat. 526, authorized appropriations to carry out former provisions of this subchapter, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by section 2352(a) of Puspan. L. 97–35.

Amendments

2010—Puspan. L. 111–148, § 6703(d)(1)(B), which directed substitution of “this division” for “this subchapter” wherever appearing in subtitle 1 of title XX of act Aug. 14, 1935, was executed to the concluding provisions of this section, which is in subtitle A of title XX of act Aug. 14, 1935, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Puspan. L. 111–148, § 6703(d)(1)(A), substituted “division” for “subchapter” in section catchline.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Puspan. L. 97–35, title XXIII, § 2354, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 874, provided that:

“Except as otherwise explicitly provided, the provisions of this subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 2351–2355) of title XXIII of Puspan. L. 97–35, see Short Title of 1981 Amendment note set out under section 1305 of this title] and the repeals and amendments made by this subtitle, shall become effective on October 1, 1981.”

Study of State Social Service Programs; Report to Congress

Puspan. L. 97–35, title XXIII, § 2355, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 874, required Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study to identify criteria and mechanisms which may be useful for States in assessing effectiveness and efficiency of State social service programs carried out with funds made available under this subchapter, such study to include consideration of Federal incentive payments as an option in rewarding States having high performance social service programs, and to report results of such study to Congress within one year after Aug. 13, 1981.