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§ 9708. Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this chapter such sums as may be authorized by legislation hereafter enacted.
(Pub. L. 96–567, §9, Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat. 3333.)
CHAPTER 105—COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER I—COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
9801.
Statement of purpose.
9802.
"Community development corporation" defined.
9804.
Advisory Community Investment Board.
Part A—Urban and Rural Special Impact Programs
9805.
Statement of purpose.
9806.
Establishment and scope of programs.
9807.
Financial assistance requirements.
9808.
Federal share; amount; availability; ownership of property acquired with Federal financial assistance.
Part B—Special Rural Programs
9809.
Statement of purpose.
9810.
Financial assistance to low-income families, local cooperative associations, and local public or private nonprofit organizations or entities; amount, purposes, etc.
9811.
Limitation on assistance.
Part C—Development Loans to Community Economic Development Programs
9812.
Development loan fund.
9812a.
Interest rates payable on certain rural development loans; assignment of loan contracts.
9813.
Model Community Economic Development Finance Corporation; establishment; functions.
Part D—Supportive Programs and Activities
9814.
Training and technical assistance.
9815.
Small Business Administration and Department of Commerce economic development programs; regulations.
9816.
Department of Housing and Urban Development programs.
9817.
Department of Agriculture; Rural Development Administration programs.
9818.
Coordination and eligibility.
9819.
Evaluation of programs; implementation and funding, etc.; research and demonstration projects; implementation and purposes.
9820.
Grants to plan economic development and cooperative programs.
9821.
Nondiscrimination provisions.
9822.
Availability of certain appropriated funds.
SUBCHAPTER II—HEAD START PROGRAMS
9831.
Statement of purpose.
9833.
Financial assistance for Head Start programs.
9834.
Authorization of appropriations.
9836.
Designation of Head Start agencies.
9836a.
Standards; monitoring of Head Start agencies and programs.
9837.
Powers and functions of Head Start agencies.
9837a.
Head Start transition and alignment with K–12 education.
9837b.
Head Start collaboration; State early education and care.
9838.
Submission of plans to chief executive officer.
9839.
Administrative requirements and standards.
9840.
Participation in Head Start programs.
9840a.
Early Head Start programs.
9841.
Appeals, notice, hearing, and mediation; alternative agency for Indian tribe.
9843.
Technical assistance and training.
9843a.
Staff qualifications and development.
9844.
Research, demonstrations, and evaluation.
9848.
Comparability of wages.
9849.
Nondiscrimination provisions.
9850.
Limitation with respect to certain unlawful activities.
9851.
Political activities.
9852a.
Parental consent requirement for nonemergency intrusive physical examinations.
9852b.
Centers of Excellence in Early Childhood.
9852c.
General provisions.
SUBCHAPTER II–A—HEAD START TRANSITION PROJECT
SUBCHAPTER II–B—CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
9857.
Short title and purposes.
9858.
Authorization of appropriations.
9858a.
Establishment of block grant program.
9858c.
Application and plan.
9858d.
Limitations on State allotments.
9858e.
Activities to improve the quality of child care.
9858f.
Criminal background checks.
9858g.
Administration and enforcement.
9858i.
Reports and audits.
9858j.
Reports, hotline, and Web site.
9858k.
Limitations on use of financial assistance for certain purposes.
9858m.
Amounts reserved; allotments.
9858o.
Parental rights and responsibilities.
9858q.
Miscellaneous provisions.
9858r.
Studies on waiting lists.
SUBCHAPTER II–C—CHILD CARE SAFETY AND HEALTH GRANTS
9859a.
Authorization of appropriations.
9859c.
Amounts reserved; allotments.
9859d.
State applications.
SUBCHAPTER III—FOLLOW THROUGH PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER IV—GRANTS TO STATES FOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF DEPENDENT CARE PROGRAMS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
9871.
Authorization of appropriations.
9873.
Payments under allotments to States.
9875.
Application and description of activities; requirements.
SUBCHAPTER V—COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER I—COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Editorial Notes
Codification
Subchapter is based on subchapter A of chapter 8 of subtitle A of title VI of Pub. L. 97–35, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 489, as amended.
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