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42 U.S.C. 3017: Evaluation of programs

Created in 1973 by Public Law 89-73. Changed by 9 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 3018, 42 U.S.C. 3058i.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Environmental Protection Agency (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2020

    • Pub. L. 116–131 added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsecs. (b) to (g) as (c) to (h), respectively. (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–365 substituted "From the total amount appropriated for each fiscal year to carry out subchapter III, the Secretary may use such sums as may be necessary, but not to exceed ½ of 1 percent of such amount, for purposes of conducting evaluations under this section, either dire… (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006) Law text · (g)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–501, §203(1), inserted "and older individuals residing in rural areas" after "low-income minority individuals" in two places. (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 106–501, §203(2), inserted ", older individuals residing in rural areas" after "minority individuals". (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 106–501, §203(3), (4), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g) and struck out former subsec. (g) which related to evaluation of nutritional services provided under this chapter, establishment of an advisory council to develop recommendations for guidelines on efficiency and quali… (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (g), (h)

    1993

    • Pub. L. 103–171, §§2(5)(A), 3(a)(13), substituted "1995" for "1994" and "Assistant Secretary" for "Commissioner". · (g)
    • Pub. L. 103–171, §§2(5)(B), 3(a)(13), substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Commissioner" wherever appearing and "1994" for "1993" in subpar. (B). · (g)
    • Pub. L. 103–171, §§2(5)(C), 3(a)(13), substituted "1995" for "1994" in introductory provisions and "Assistant Secretary" for "Commissioner" in subpar. (B). · (g)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–375, §207(1), inserted "their effectiveness in targeting for services under this chapter unserved older individuals with greatest economic need (including low-income minority individuals) and unserved older individuals with greatest social need (including low-income minorit… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–375, §207(2), added subsecs. (g) and (h) and struck out former subsec. (g) which read as follows: "The Secretary is authorized to use such sums as may be required, but not to exceed one-tenth of 1 percent of the funds appropriated under this chapter for each fiscal ye… · (g), (h)

    1987

    • Pub. L. 100–175 inserted "and older individuals with disabilities" before period at end. · (c)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–459, §206(a), substituted "the Secretary develops and publishes general standards to be used by the Secretary in evaluating the programs and projects assisted under such subchapter" for "he has developed and published general standards to be used by him in evaluating the pro… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–459, §206(b), inserted provision requiring the Secretary to consult with organizations concerned with older individuals, including those representing minority individuals, in carrying out evaluations under this section. · (c)
    • Pub. L. 98–459, §206(c), inserted reference to health and nutrition education demonstration projects conducted under section 3027(f) of this title and inserted provision requiring dissemination of summaries and analyses required by this subsection to Federal, State, and local agencies … · (d)
    • Pub. L. 98–459, §206, substituted "one-tenth of 1 percent" for "1 per centum", "under this chapter for each fiscal year" for "under this chapter", and "$300,000 whichever is lower" for "$1,000,000 whichever is greater". · (g)

    1981

    • Pub. L. 97–115, §2(h), struck out "under section 3028 of this title" after "The Secretary may not make grants or contracts". · (b)

    1978

    • Pub. L. 95–478, §102(g)(1), required the Secretary to conduct, where appropriate, evaluations which compare the effectiveness of related programs in achieving common objectives. · (c)
    • Pub. L. 95–478, §102(g)(2), required publication of analyses of evaluations and substituted "full contents of which shall be transmitted to Congress and be accessible to the public" for "full contents of which shall be available to Congress and the public". · (d)

    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.