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20 U.S.C. 1087-51: Purpose; appropriations authorized

Created in 1986 by Public Law 89-329. Changed by 4 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 4318 Head Start for Our Future Act · introduced · would change (c)

How it got here

2008

  • Pub. L. 110–315, §441(1), substituted "such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years" for "$1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years". (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 110–315, §441(2), inserted "emergency preparedness and response," after "public safety,". (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (c)

1998

  • Pub. L. 105–244, §441(a), substituted "$1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 1999" for "$800,000,000 for fiscal year 1993". (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 105–244, §441(b)(1), inserted "(including child care services provided on campus that are open and accessible to the community)" after "child care". (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 105–244, §441(b)(2), inserted ", including students with disabilities who are enrolled at the institution" before the semicolon. (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (c)

1993

  • Pub. L. 103–82 substituted "a project, as defined in section 12511(20) of title 42" for "service opportunities or youth corps as defined in section 12511 of title 42, and service in the agencies, institutions and activities designated in section 12544(a) of title 42". · (c)

1992

  • Pub. L. 102–325, §441(b), inserted before period at end ", and to encourage students receiving Federal student financial assistance to participate in community service activities that will benefit the Nation and engender in the students a sense of social responsibility and commitment t… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 102–325, §441(c), amended subsec. (b) generally, substituting present provisions for former provisions which authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1987 to 1991. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–325, §441(d), added subsec. (c). · (c)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.