Us Code § 807 - Definitions; authorization of appropriations for administrative and other expenses
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§ 807. Definitions; authorization of appropriations for administrative and other expenses
(a) As used in this chapter the term "State" means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Virgin Islands; and the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
(b) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for administrative and other expenses in carrying out this chapter.
(Pub. L. 88–560, title VIII, §808, formerly §807, as added Pub. L. 91–152, title III, §307, Dec. 24, 1969, 83 Stat. 394; renumbered §808, Pub. L. 93–383, title IV, §402(c)(1), Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 692.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
This chapter formerly consisted of subchapters I and II prior to its general reorganization by Pub. L. 91–152, title III, §307, Dec. 24, 1969, 83 Stat. 394. Former subchapter II, consisting of section 811, Pub. L. 88–560, VIII, §810, Sept. 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 803; Pub. L. 90–19, §21(d), (f), May 25, 1967, 81 Stat. 26; Pub. L. 90–66, Aug. 19, 1967, 81 Stat. 167, was omitted in the general reorganization of this chapter by Pub. L. 91–152. For subject matter of former section 811, see section 802 of this title.
Executive Documents
Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
CHAPTER 24—GRANTS FOR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, FACILITIES AND SERVICES, AND STRENGTHENING OF EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES
Editorial Notes
Codification
Titles I to IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Pub. L. 89–10, Apr. 11, 1965, 79 Stat. 27, as amended, which were classified to this chapter (§821 et seq.), subchapter II (§241a et seq.) of chapter 13, and subchapter I (§1801 et seq.) of chapter 40 of this title, were amended generally by Pub. L. 95–561, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2152, known as the Education Amendments of 1978, and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 was transferred to chapter 47 (§2701 et seq.) of this title. Subsequently, that act was amended generally by Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3519, and transferred to chapter 70 (§6301 et seq.) of this title.
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