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42 U.S.C. 4026: Expiration of program

Created in 1968 by Public Law 90-448. Changed by 53 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 4016, 42 U.S.C. 4056, 42 U.S.C. 4101, 42 U.S.C. 4127.

This Congress

  • H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 · became law · changed the section as a whole

How it got here

2022

  • Pub. L. 117–328 substituted "September 30, 2023" for "September 30, 2022". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text
  • Pub. L. 117–103 substituted "September 30, 2022" for "September 30, 2021". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text

2020

  • Pub. L. 116–159 substituted "September 30, 2021" for "September 30, 2019". (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act) Law text

2019

  • Pub. L. 116–20 substituted "September 30, 2019" for "June 14, 2019". (Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019) Law text
  • Pub. L. 116–19 substituted "June 14, 2019" for "May 31, 2019". Law text

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–396 substituted "May 31, 2019" for "December 7, 2018". Law text
  • Pub. L. 115–281 substituted "December 7, 2018" for "November 30, 2018". Law text
  • Pub. L. 115–225 substituted "November 30, 2018" for "September 30, 2017". Law text

2012

  • Pub. L. 112–141 substituted "September 30, 2017" for "July 31, 2012". (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text
  • Pub. L. 112–123 substituted "July 31, 2012" for "the earlier of the date of the enactment into law of an Act that specifically amends the date specified in this section or May 31, 2012". Law text

2011

  • Pub. L. 112–74 substituted "the earlier of the date of the enactment into law of an Act that specifically amends the date specified in this section or May 31, 2012" for "September 30, 2011". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012) Law text

2010

  • Pub. L. 111–250 substituted "September 30, 2011" for "September 30, 2010". Law text
  • Pub. L. 111–196 substituted "September 30, 2010" for "September 30, 2008". Law text

2004

  • Pub. L. 108–264 substituted "after September 30, 2008" for "after March 31, 2004". Law text
  • Pub. L. 108–199, which directed the substitution of "June 30, 2004." for "December 31, 2003", could not be executed because of the amendment by Pub. L. 108–171. See 2003 Amendment note below. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004) Law text

2003

  • Pub. L. 108–171 substituted "March 31, 2004" for "December 31, 2003". Law text
  • Pub. L. 108–3 substituted "after December 31, 2003" for "after December 31, 2002". Law text

2001

  • Pub. L. 107–73 substituted "December 31, 2002" for "September 30, 2001". (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002) Law text

1998

  • Pub. L. 105–276, §599D(a), which directed the substitution of "2001" for "1998", was executed by substituting "2001" for "1999" to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the amendment by Pub. L. 105–276, title III, see below. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text
  • Pub. L. 105–276, title III, substituted "1999" for "1998". (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text

1997

  • Pub. L. 105–65 substituted "September 30, 1998" for "October 23, 1997". (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998) Law text
  • Pub. L. 105–46 substituted "October 23, 1997" for "September 30, 1997". Law text

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–204 substituted "September 30, 1997" for "September 30, 1996". (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997) Law text

1994

  • Pub. L. 103–325 substituted "September 30, 1996" for "September 30, 1995".

1990

  • Pub. L. 101–508 substituted "September 30, 1995" for "September 30, 1991".

1989

  • Pub. L. 101–137 substituted "September 30, 1991" for "September 30, 1989".

1988

  • Pub. L. 100–242 substituted "September 30, 1989" for "March 15, 1988".

1987

  • Pub. L. 100–200 substituted "March 15, 1988" for "December 16, 1987".
  • Pub. L. 100–179 substituted "December 16, 1987" for "December 2, 1987".
  • Pub. L. 100–170 substituted "December 2, 1987" for "November 15, 1987".
  • Pub. L. 100–154 substituted "November 15, 1987" for "October 31, 1987".
  • Pub. L. 100–122 substituted "October 31, 1987" for "September 30, 1987".

1986

  • Pub. L. 99–430 substituted "September 30, 1987" for "September 30, 1986".
  • Pub. L. 99–345 substituted "September 30, 1986" for "June 6, 1986".
  • Pub. L. 99–289 substituted "June 6, 1986" for "April 30, 1986".
  • Pub. L. 99–272 directed amendment identical to Pub. L. 99–219 substituting "March 17, 1986" for "December 15, 1985".
  • Pub. L. 99–267 substituted "April 30, 1986" for "March 17, 1986".

1985

  • Pub. L. 99–219 substituted "March 17, 1986" for "December 15, 1985".
  • Pub. L. 99–156 substituted "December 15, 1985" for "November 14, 1985".
  • Pub. L. 99–120 substituted "November 14, 1985" for "September 30, 1985".

1983

  • Pub. L. 98–181 substituted "September 30, 1985" for "November 30, 1983".
  • Pub. L. 98–109 substituted "November 30, 1983" for "September 30, 1983".
  • Pub. L. 98–35 substituted "September 30, 1983" for "May 20, 1983".

1982

  • Pub. L. 97–289 substituted "May 20, 1983" for "September 30, 1982".

1981

  • Pub. L. 97–35 substituted "1982" for "1981".

1979

  • Pub. L. 96–153 substituted "September 30, 1981" for "September 30, 1980".

1978

  • Pub. L. 95–557 substituted "September 30, 1980" for "October 31, 1978".
  • Pub. L. 95–406 substituted "October 31, 1978" for "September 30, 1978".

1977

  • Pub. L. 95–128 substituted "September 30, 1978" for "September 30, 1977".
  • Pub. L. 95–80 substituted "September 30, 1977" for "July 31, 1977".
  • Pub. L. 95–60 substituted "July 31, 1977" for "June 30, 1977".

1973

  • Pub. L. 93–234 substituted expiration of program provisions for $6,000,000,000 limitation on flood insurance coverage outstanding.
  • Pub. L. 93–38 substituted "$6,000,000,000" for "$4,000,000,000".
  • Pub. L. 93–4 substituted "$4,000,000,000" for "$2,500,000,000".

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.