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42 U.S.C. 12747: Allocation of resources

Created in 1990 by Public Law 101-625. Changed by 7 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it; 1 new law this Congress changed it.

6 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 12746, 42 U.S.C. 12748, 42 U.S.C. 12749, 42 U.S.C. 12757, 42 U.S.C. 12771.

This Congress

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

How it got here

1997

  • Pub. L. 105–65, in first sentence, substituted "jurisdictions that are allocated an amount of $500,000 or more, and participating jurisdictions (other than consortia that fail to renew the membership of all of their member jurisdictions) that are allocated an amount less than $500,0… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998) Law text · (b)

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–330, §505(a)(1)(A), struck out "reserving amounts under paragraph (2) for Indian tribes and after" after "After". (Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 104–330, §505(a)(1)(B), struck out heading and text of par. (2). Text read as follows: "For each fiscal year, of the amount approved in an appropriations Act to carry out this subchapter, the Secretary shall reserve for grants to Indian tribes 1 percent of the amount appropr… (Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996) Law text · (a)

1992

  • Pub. L. 102–550, §211(a)(2)(A), added first sentence and struck out former first sentence which read as follows: "After reserving amounts for Indian tribes as required by paragraph (2) of this subsection and after reserving amounts for the insular areas under paragraph (3), the Secr… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 102–389 made identical amendment to those made by Pub. L. 102–229 and Pub. L. 102–230, §1(1). See 1991 Amendment note below. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §211(a)(2)(D), and Pub. L. 102–389 both added new pars. (3) related to insular areas. The text reflects the par. (3) added by Pub. L. 102–550. The par. (3) added by Pub. L. 102–389 read as follows: "For each fiscal year, of any amounts approved in appropriations Act… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §211(a)(2)(C), struck out par. (3), as added by Pub. L. 102–230, §1(2), which read as follows: · (a)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §211(a)(2)(B), struck out par. (3), as added by Pub. L. 102–229, which read as follows: "For each fiscal year, of any amounts approved in appropriations Acts to carry out this subchapter, the Secretary shall reserve for grants to the insular areas the greater of (A) $750,000, or (B… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §203(b)(1), (6), redesignated subpar. (B) as (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which provided for a formula for allocation of funds for production of affordable rental housing through new construction or substantial rehabilitation. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–273 added cl. (iii) reading as follows: "Notwithstanding clauses (i) and (ii), any jurisdiction receiving amounts made available under such clause may, at the discretion of the jurisdiction, use such amounts for other eligible uses in accordance with section 12742 of this title if the j… · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §203(b)(6), redesignated subpars. (C) and (D) as (B) and (C), respectively. Former subpar. (B) redesignated (A). · (b), (C)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §203(b)(6), redesignated subpar. (E) as (D). Former subpar. (D) redesignated (C). · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §203(b)(2), substituted "The basic formula established under subparagraph (A)" for "Except as provided in subparagraph (A), the basic formula established under subparagraph (B)". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §203(b)(6), redesignated subpar. (F) as (E). Former subpar. (E) redesignated (D). · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §203(b)(3), substituted "formula in subparagraph (A)" for "formulas in subparagraph (B)". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §203(b)(6), redesignated subpar. (G) as (F). Former subpar. (F) redesignated (E). · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §203(b)(4), substituted "basic formula in subparagraph (A)" for "basic formula in subparagraph (B)" and struck out at end "If a jurisdiction receives an allocation under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall make such adjustments in the jurisdiction's allocation under the formula i… · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §203(b)(6), redesignated subpar. (G) as (F). · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §203(b)(5), substituted "formula in subparagraph (A)" for "formulas in subparagraphs (A) and (B)". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §202(b)(1), inserted before period at end ", except as provided in paragraph (4)". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §202(b)(2), added par. (4). · (b)

1991

  • Pub. L. 102–229 and Pub. L. 102–230, §1(1), amended par. (1) identically, inserting before first comma "and after reserving amounts for the insular areas under paragraph (3)". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 102–229 and Pub. L. 102–230, §1(2), which were enacted on the same day, both added new pars. (3) relating to insular areas. · (a)

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.