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42 U.S.C. § 9815 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 9815. Small Business Administration and Department of Commerce economic development programs; regulations
(a)
(1) Funds granted under this subchapter which are invested directly or indirectly, in a small investment company, local development company, limited small business investment company, or small business investment company licensee under section 681(d) 1 of title 15 shall be included as “private paid-in capital and paid-in surplus”, “combined paid-in capital and paid-in surplus”, and “paid-in capital” for purposes of sections 682, 683, and 696, respectively, of title 15.
(2) Not later than 90 days after August 13, 1981, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, after consultation with the Secretary, shall promulgate regulations to ensure the availability to community development corporations of such programs as shall further the purposes of this subchapter, including programs under section 637(a) of title 15.
(b)
(1) Areas selected for assistance under this subchapter shall be deemed “redevelopment areas” within the meaning of section 401 of the Publc 2 Works and Economic Development Act of 1965,1 shall qualify for assistance under the provisions of title I and title II of such Act, and shall be deemed to have met the overall economic development program requirements of section 202(b)(10) of such Act.
(2) Not later than 90 days after August 13, 1981, the Secretary of Commerce shall prescribe regulations which will ensure that community development corporations and cooperatives shall qualify for assistance and shall be eligible to receive such assistance under all such programs of the Economic Development Administration as shall further the purposes of this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 626, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 496.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 681(d) of title 15, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was repealed by Pub. L. 104–208, div. D, title II, § 208(b)(3)(A), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–742.
The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is Pub. L. 89–136, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 552, as amended. Titles I to VI of the Act of 1965 were repealed and new titles I to VI were enacted by Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3597. As so enacted, section 401 of the Act no longer defines “redevelopment areas” and section 202 of the Act no longer contains a subsec. (b). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3121 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 9817 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 9817. Department of Agriculture; Rural Development Administration programs
The Secretary of Agriculture or, where appropriate, the Administrator of the Farmers Home Administration, or of the Rural Development Administration, after consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall take all necessary steps to ensure that community development corporations and local cooperative associations shall qualify for and shall receive—
(1) such assistance in connection with housing development under the Housing Act of 1949, as amended [42 U.S.C. 1441 et seq.];
(2) such assistance in connection with housing, business, industrial, and community development under the Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act of 1961 [7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.] and the Rural Development Act of 1972; and
(3) such further assistance under all such programs of the United States Department of Agriculture; as shall further the purposes of this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 628, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 497; Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2303(f)(2), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3981.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Housing Act of 1949, referred to in par. (1), is act July 15, 1949, ch. 338, 63 Stat. 413, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 8A (§ 1441 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1441 of this title and Tables.
The Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act of 1961, referred to in par. (2), is title III of Pub. L. 87–128, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 307, as amended, which was redesignated the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act by Pub. L. 92–419, § 101, Aug. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 657, and is classified principally to chapter 50 (§ 1921 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1921 of Title 7 and Tables.
The Rural Development Act of 1972, referred to in par. (2), is Pub. L. 92–419, Aug. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 657, as amended. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1972 Amendment note set out under section 1921 of Title 7.
heading: Amendments
text: 1990—Pub. L. 101–624 substituted “Department of Agriculture; Rural Development Administration programs” for “Department of Agriculture and Farmers Home Administration programs” in section catchline and inserted “, or of the Rural Development Administration” after “of the Farmers Home Administration” in text.
42 U.S.C. § 9818 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 9818. Coordination and eligibility
(a) The Secretary shall take all necessary and appropriate steps to encourage Federal departments and agencies and State and local governments to make grants, provide technical assistance, enter into contracts, and generally support and cooperate with community development corporations and local cooperative associations.
(b) Eligibility for assistance under other Federal programs shall not be denied to any applicant on the ground that it is a community development corporation or any other entity assisted under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 629, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 497.)
42 U.S.C. § 9819 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 9819. Evaluation of programs; implementation and funding, etc.; research and demonstration projects; implementation and purposes
(a) Each program for which grants are made under this subchapter shall provide for a thorough evaluation of the effectiveness of the program in achieving its purposes, which evaluation shall be conducted by such public or private organizations as the Secretary in consultation with existing grantees familiar with programs carried out under the Community Services Block Grant Act [42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.] may designate, and all or part of the costs of evaluation may be paid from funds appropriated to carry out this part. In evaluating the performance of any community development corporation funded under part A of this subchapter, the criteria for evaluation shall be based upon such program objectives, goals, and priorities as are consistent with the purposes of this subchapter and were set forth by such community development corporation in its proposal for funding as approved and agreed upon by or as subsequently modified from time to time by mutual agreement between the Secretary and such community development corporation.
(b) The Secretary shall conduct, either directly or through grants or other arrangements, research and demonstration projects designed to suggest new programs and policies to achieve the purposes of this subchapter in such ways as to provide opportunities for employment, ownership, and a better quality of life for low-income residents.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 630, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 497.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Community Services Block Grant Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is subtitle B (§ 671 et seq.) of title VI of Pub. L. 97–35, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 511, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 106 (§ 9901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9901 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 9820 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 9820. Grants to plan economic development and cooperative programs
In order to facilitate the purposes of this subchapter, the Secretary is authorized to provide financial assistance to any public or private nonprofit agency or organization for planning of community economic development programs and cooperative programs under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 631, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 498.)
42 U.S.C. § 9821 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 9821. Nondiscrimination provisions
(a) The Secretary shall not provide financial assistance for any program, project, or activity under this subchapter unless the grant or contract with respect thereto specifically provides that no person with responsibilities in the operation thereof will discriminate with respect to any such program, project, or activity because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, or beliefs.
(b) No person in the United States shall on the ground of sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, be subjected to discrimination under, or be denied employment in connection with any program or activity receiving assistance under this subchapter. The Secretary shall enforce the provisions of the preceding sentence in accordance with section 2000d–1 of this title. Section 2000d–2 of this title shall apply with respect to any action taken by the Secretary to enforce such sentence. This section shall not be construed as affecting any other legal remedy that a person may have if such person is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, subjected to discrimination under, or denied employment in connection with, any program, project, or activity receiving assistance under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 632, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 498.)
42 U.S.C. § 9831 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 9831. Statement of purpose
It is the purpose of this subchapter to promote the school readiness of low-income children by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development—
(1) in a learning environment that supports children’s growth in language, literacy, mathematics, science, social and emotional functioning, creative arts, physical skills, and approaches to learning; and
(2) through the provision to low-income children and their families of health, educational, nutritional, social, and other services that are determined, based on family needs assessments, to be necessary.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 636, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 499; Pub. L. 101–501, title I, § 102, Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1224; Pub. L. 105–285, title I, § 102, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2703; Pub. L. 110–134, § 2, Dec. 12, 2007, 121 Stat. 1363.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2007—Pub. L. 110–134 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “It is the purpose of this subchapter to promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of low-income children through the provision, to low-income children and their families, of health, educational, nutritional, social, and other services that are determined, based on family needs assessments, to be necessary.”
1998—Pub. L. 105–285 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
“(a) In recognition of the role which Project Head Start has played in the effective delivery of comprehensive health, educational, nutritional, social, and other services to economically disadvantaged children and their families, it is the purpose of this subchapter to extend the authority for the appropriation of funds for such program.
“(b) In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall continue the administrative arrangement responsible for meeting the needs of migrant, non-English language background, and Indian children and shall assure that appropriate funding is provided to meet such needs.”
1990—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–501 inserted “, non-English language background,” after “migrant”.
heading: Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 101–501 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 101–501, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.
heading: Short Title
text: For short title of this subchapter as the “Head Start Act”, see section 635 of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 9801 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 9833 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 9833. Financial assistance for Head Start programs
The Secretary may, upon application by an agency which is eligible for designation as a Head Start agency pursuant to section 9836 of this title, provide financial assistance to such agency for a period of 5 years for the planning, conduct, administration, and evaluation of a Head Start program focused primarily upon children from low-income families who have not reached the age of compulsory school attendance which (1) will provide such comprehensive health, education, parental involvement, nutritional, social, and other services as will enable the children to attain their full potential and attain school readiness; and (2) will provide for direct participation of the parents of such children in the development, conduct, and overall program direction at the local level.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 638, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 499; Pub. L. 100–297, title II, § 2504, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 330; Pub. L. 103–252, title I, §§ 103, 112(c), May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 625, 641; Pub. L. 105–285, title I, § 104, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2705; Pub. L. 110–134, § 4, Dec. 12, 2007, 121 Stat. 1367.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2007—Pub. L. 110–134 inserted “for a period of 5 years” after “provide financial assistance to such agency”.
1998—Cl. (1). Pub. L. 105–285 substituted “enable the children” for “aid the children” and inserted “and attain school readiness” before the semicolon.
1994—Pub. L. 103–252 struck out subsec. (a) designation, in cl. (1), substituted “health, education, parental involvement, nutritional, social, and other services” for “health, nutritional, educational, social, and other services”, and struck out subsec. (b) which read as follows: “For purposes of providing financial assistance under subsection (a) of this section to agencies, the Secretary may not take into consideration whether such agency applies for or receives funds under subchapter V of this chapter.”
1988—Pub. L. 100–297 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
heading: Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 103–252 effective May 18, 1994, but not applicable to Head Start agencies and other recipients of financial assistance under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.) until Oct. 1, 1994, see section 127 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as a note under section 9832 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
text: For effective date and applicability of amendment by Pub. L. 100–297, see section 6303 of Pub. L. 100–297, set out as a note under section 1071 of Title 20, Education.
42 U.S.C. § 9835a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 9835a. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–252, title I, § 106, May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 629
text: Section, Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 640A, as added Pub. L. 101–501, title I, § 106, Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1229; amended Pub. L. 102–401, § 2(k)(2), Oct. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1958, directed Secretary to prepare both interim and final comprehensive reports to Congress on administration, funding, and demographics of Head Start programs.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective May 18, 1994, but not applicable to Head Start agencies and other recipients of financial assistance under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.) until Oct. 1, 1994, see section 127 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under section 9832 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 9842 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 9842. Records and audits
(a) Each recipient of financial assistance under this subchapter shall keep such records as the Secretary shall prescribe, including rec­ords which fully disclose the amount and disposition by such recipient of the proceeds of such financial assistance, the total cost of the project or undertaking in connection with which such financial assistance is given or used, the amount of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit.
(b) The Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, papers, and records of the recipients that are pertinent to the financial assistance received under this subchapter.
(c) Each recipient of financial assistance under this subchapter shall—
(1) maintain, and annually submit to the Secretary, a complete accounting of the recipient’s administrative expenses (including a detailed statement identifying the amount of financial assistance provided under this subchapter used to pay expenses for salaries and compensation and the amount (if any) of other funds used to pay such expenses);
(2) not later than 30 days after the date of completion of an audit conducted in the manner and to the extent provided in chapter 75 of title 31 (commonly known as the “Single Audit Act of 1984”), submit to the Secretary a copy of the audit management letter and of any audit findings as they relate to the Head Start program; and
(3) provide such additional documentation as the Secretary may require.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 647, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 505; Pub. L. 110–134, § 17, Dec. 12, 2007, 121 Stat. 1422.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2007—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–134 added subsec. (c).
42 U.S.C. § 9845 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 9845. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–252, title I, § 117, May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 648
text: Section, Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 650, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 505; Pub. L. 101–501, title I, § 117(c), Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1233, directed Secretary to make public announcement concerning grants or contracts for research, demonstrations, pilot projects, studies, or reports under this subchapter.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective May 18, 1994, but not applicable to Head Start agencies and other recipients of financial assistance under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.) until Oct. 1, 1994, see section 127 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under section 9832 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 9846a, 9847 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 9846a, 9847. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–252, title I, § 119, May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 648
text: Section 9846a, Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 651A, as added Pub. L. 101–501, title I, § 120(a), Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1235; amended Pub. L. 102–401, § 2(k)(6), Oct. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1959, related to longitudinal study of Head Start participants.
text: Section 9847, Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 652, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 506; Pub. L. 101–501, title I, § 121(a), (c), Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1237, directed Secretary to annually determine poverty line to be used as criterion of eligibility for participation in Head Start programs.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective May 18, 1994, but not applicable to Head Start agencies and other recipients of financial assistance under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.) until Oct. 1, 1994, see section 127 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under section 9832 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 9848 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 9848. Comparability of wages
(a) Comparability of wages
The Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary to assure that persons employed in carrying out programs financed under this subchapter shall not receive compensation at a rate which is (1) in excess of the average rate of compensation paid in the area where the program is carried out to a substantial number of the persons providing substantially comparable services, or in excess of the average rate of compensation paid to a substantial number of the persons providing substantially comparable services in the area of the person’s immediately preceding employment, whichever is higher; or (2) less than the minimum wage rate prescribed in section 206(a)(1) of title 29. The Secretary shall encourage Head Start agencies to provide compensation according to salary scales that are based on training and experience.
(b) Limitation
(1) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to pay any part of the compensation of an individual employed by a Head Start agency, if such compensation, including non-Federal funds, exceeds an amount equal to the rate payable for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5.
(2) Compensation
In this subsection, the term “compensation”—
(A) includes salary, bonuses, periodic payments, severance pay, the value of any vacation time, the value of a compensatory or paid leave benefit not excluded by subparagraph (B), and the fair market value of any employee perquisite or benefit not excluded by subparagraph (B); and
(B) excludes any Head Start agency expenditure for a health, medical, life insurance, disability, retirement, or any other employee welfare or pension benefit.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 653, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 507; Pub. L. 101–501, title I, § 122, Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1237; Pub. L. 110–134, § 22, Dec. 12, 2007, 121 Stat. 1442.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2007—Pub. L. 110–134 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
1990—Pub. L. 101–501 inserted at end “The Secretary shall encourage Head Start agencies to provide compensation according to salary scales that are based on training and experience.”
heading: Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 101–501 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 101–501, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 9849 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 9849. Nondiscrimination provisions
(a) Discrimination based on race, creed, color, etc., as basis for denial of financial assistance
The Secretary shall not provide financial assistance for any program, project, or activity under this subchapter unless the grant or contract with respect thereto specifically provides that no person with responsibilities in the operation thereof will discriminate with respect to any such program, project, or activity because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, or beliefs.
(b) Sex discrimination; enforcement provisions applicable
No person in the United States shall on the ground of sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, be subjected to discrimination under, or be denied employment in connection with any program or activity receiving assistance under this subchapter. The Secretary shall enforce the provisions of the preceding sentence in accordance with section 2000d–1 of this title. Section 2000d–2 of this title shall apply with respect to any action taken by the Secretary to enforce such sentence. This section shall not be construed as affecting any other legal remedy that a person may have if such person is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, subjected to discrimination under, or denied employment in connection with, any program, project, or activity receiving assistance under this subchapter.
(c) Discrimination based on handicapping condition as basis for denial of financial assistance
The Secretary shall not provide financial assistance for any program, project, or activity under this subchapter unless the grant or contract relating to the financial assistance specifically provides that no person with responsibilities in the operation of the program, project, or activity will discriminate against any individual because of a handicapping condition in violation of section 794 of title 29.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 654, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 507.)