Us Code § 170a - Maximum amount available from Federal sources

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§ 170a. Maximum amount available from Federal sources

In fiscal year 1989 and thereafter, the maximum amount available to Saint Elizabeths Hospital from Federal sources shall not exceed the total of the following amounts: the appropriations made under this heading, amounts billed to Federal agencies and entities by the District of Columbia for services provided at Saint Elizabeths Hospital, and amounts authorized by titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq., 1396 et seq.]. This maximum amount shall not include Federal funds appropriated to the District of Columbia under "Federal Payment to the District of Columbia" and payments made pursuant to section 9(c) of Public Law 98–621.

(Pub. L. 100–436, title II, Sept. 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 1693.)


Editorial Notes

References in Text

The appropriations made under this heading, referred to in text, refers to appropriations under the headings "Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration" and "federal subsidy for saint elizabeths hospital" of title II, "Department of Health and Human Services", of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1989, Pub. L. 100–436.

The Social Security Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Titles XVIII and XIX of the Act are classified generally to subchapters XVIII (§1395 et seq.) and XIX (§1396 et seq.), respectively, of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.

Section 9(c) of Public Law 98–621, referred to in text, is section 9(c) of Pub. L. 98–621, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3378, par. (1) of which is classified to section 225g(c) of this title.

Codification

Section is from the appropriation act cited as the credit to this section.


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Similar Provisions

Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:

Pub. L. 100–202, §101(h) [title II], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–256, 1329–267.

Pub. L. 99–500, §101(i) [H.R. 5233, title II], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–287, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(i) [H.R. 5233, title II], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–287.

Pub. L. 99–178, title II, Dec. 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 1113.

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