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42 U.S.C. 11373: Allocation and distribution of assistance

Created in 1987 by Public Law 100-77. Changed by 6 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it; 1 new law this Congress changed it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 6644 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act · became law · changed (f)
  • S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · passed senate · would change (f)

How it got here

2016

  • Pub. L. 114–201, inserted ", public housing agencies, and local redevelopment authorities" after "organizations" in heading and inserted ", to public housing agencies (as defined under section 1437a(b)(6) of this title), or to local redevelopment authorities (as defined under State law… (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (c)

2015

  • Pub. L. 114–94 substituted "once" for "twice". (Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act" or the "FAST Act) Law text · (d)

2009

  • Pub. L. 111–22, §1201(5), substituted "amounts appropriated under section 11364 of this title and made available to carry out this part for any" for "amounts appropriated to carry out this part for any". Law text · (b)

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–330, §506(a)(3)(A), struck out ", and to Indian tribes," after "in the States)" and ", or for Indian tribes" after "or urban county" in two places. (Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 104–330, §506(a)(3)(B), struck out "or Indian tribe" after "Any local government". (Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 104–330, §506(a)(3)(C)(ii), struck out ", or other Indian tribes," after "cities and counties". (Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 104–330, §506(a)(3)(C)(i), which directed amendment of par. (3) by striking ", or Indian tribe" each place it appeared, was executed by striking "or Indian tribe" after "State" in two places to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996) Law text · (d)

1990

  • Pub. L. 101–625, §832(f)(3), inserted ", and to Indian tribes," after "States)" and ", or for Indian tribes" after "urban county" in two places. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 101–625, §832(f)(4), inserted "or Indian tribe" after "local government". · (c)
  • Pub. L. 101–625, §832(f)(5), inserted "or Indian tribe" after "State" in two places and ", or other Indian tribes, as applicable," after "counties". · (d)

1988

  • Pub. L. 100–628, §421(a), inserted "and private nonprofit organizations" after "local governments". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 100–628, §421(b), inserted at end "Any State receiving assistance under this part may distribute all or a portion of such assistance to private nonprofit organizations providing assistance to homeless individuals, if the local government for the locality in which the project is… · (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.