Us Code § 6002 - Purposes for grants
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§ 6002. Purposes for grants
A grant made under section 6001 of this title may be used by a grantee to—
(1) enforce a law that requires individuals under the age of 16 to wear approved bicycle helmets on their heads while riding on bicycles;
(2) provide assistance, to individuals under the age of 16 who may not be able to afford approved bicycle helmets, to enable such individuals to acquire such helmets;
(3) develop and administer a program to educate individuals under the age of 16 and their families on the importance of wearing such helmets in order to improve bicycle safety; or
(4) carry out any combination of the activities described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).
The Administrator shall review grant applications for compliance with this section prior to awarding grants.
(Pub. L. 103–267, title II, §203, June 16, 1994, 108 Stat. 727.)
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