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42 U.S.C. 5302: General provisions
Created in 1974 by Public Law 93-383. Changed by 32 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.
19 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 12 U.S.C. 1715z–11a, 12 U.S.C. 1715z–22, 12 U.S.C. 1834b, 42 U.S.C. 803, 42 U.S.C. 1437v.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
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This Congress
- H.R. 224 Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act · became law · changed (a)
How it got here
2007
- Pub. L. 110–161 inserted at end "Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph, with respect to any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 2007, the cities of Alton and Granite City, Illinois, shall be considered metropolitan cities for purposes of this chapter." (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008) Law text · (a)
2003
2000
- Pub. L. 106–377 added cls. (vii) and (viii). (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (a), (viii)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–204 added cl. (vi). (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997) Law text · (a)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–550, §802(a), substituted "that, except as provided in section 5306(d)(4) of this title, is recognized by the Secretary" for "recognized by the Secretary". · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–550, §803, added cl. (v). · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–550, §807(c)(2), added pars. (22) and (23). · (a), (23)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–625, §903(c)(1), inserted at end "Any unit of general local government that was classified as a metropolitan city in any fiscal year, may, upon submission of written notification to the Secretary, relinquish such classification for all purposes under this chapter if it e… · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–625, §903(a), substituted "Any city that was classified as a metropolitan city for at least 2 years pursuant to the first sentence of this paragraph shall remain classified as a metropolitan city." for "In order to permit an orderly transition of each city losing its classification as a… · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–625, §903(b), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: "In order to permit an orderly transition of each county losing its classification as an urban county by reason of a decrease in population, any county classified as or deeme… · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–625, §903(c)(2), added cl. (iv). · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–507 and Pub. L. 101–625, §904(a), amended par. (12) identically, inserting at end "Where the boundaries for a metropolitan city or urban county used for the 1980 census have changed as a result of annexation, the current population used to compute extent of growth lag s… · (a)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–235 inserted before period at end "and does not include Indian tribes". · (a)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–628, §1081(a)(1), substituted "a decrease in population" for "the population data of the 1980 decennial census" and inserted "or any subsequent fiscal year" after "1983" in second sentence. · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–628, §1081(a)(2), directed that subsec. (a)(4) of this section as similarly amended first by Pub. L. 100–202 [see 1987 Amendment note below] and later by section 503(a)(2) of Pub. L. 100–242 [see below] is amended to read as if the amendment by Pub. L. 100–242 had not been enacted. · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–242, §503(a)(1), substituted "September 30, 1989" for "March 15, 1988". · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–242, §503(a)(2), made amendment identical to amendment by Pub. L. 100–202. See 1987 Amendment note below. · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–242, §503(a)(3), inserted at end "Any city classified as a metropolitan city pursuant to the first or second sentence of this paragraph, and that no longer qualifies as a metropolitan city under such first or second sentence in a fiscal year beginning after fiscal year 1989, shall retai… · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–628, §1081(b), substituted a semicolon for last comma in cls. (i) and (ii)(I) of subpar. (A). · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–242, §503(b), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: "The term 'urban county' means any county within a metropolitan area which (A) is authorized under State law to undertake essential community development and housing assistance activities in its unin… · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–628, §1082(a)(1), substituted "subparagraph (A)(ii) or (D) of subsection (a)(6)" for "subsection (a)(6)(B)". · (d)
- Pub. L. 100–242, §503(c), struck out at end "During any such three-year period, the population of any unit of general local government which is not included in that of the urban county for the first year shall not be eligible for such inclusion in the second or third year, except where the unit of … · (d)
- Pub. L. 100–628, §1082(a)(2), substituted "subsection (a)(6)(A)(ii)(I)(a)" for "subsection (a)(6)(B)(i)". · (e)
1987
- Pub. L. 100–202 inserted third sentence and struck out former third sentence which read as follows: "Any unit of general local government that becomes eligible to be classified as a metropolitan city for fiscal year 1984 or 1985 may, upon submission of written notification to the Se… · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–200 substituted "March 15, 1988" for "December 16, 1987". · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–179 substituted "December 16, 1987" for "December 2, 1987". · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–170 substituted "December 2, 1987" for "November 15, 1987". · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–154 substituted "November 15, 1987" for "October 31, 1987". · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–122 substituted "October 31, 1987" for "September 30, 1987". · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–200 substituted "March 15, 1988" for "December 16, 1987". · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–179 substituted "December 16, 1987" for "December 2, 1987". · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–170 substituted "December 2, 1987" for "November 15, 1987". · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–154 substituted "November 15, 1987" for "October 31, 1987". · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–122 substituted "October 31, 1987" for "September 30, 1987". · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–77 inserted "or 1984". · (a)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–430 substituted "September 30, 1987" for "September 30, 1986". · (a), (6)
- Pub. L. 99–345 substituted "September 30, 1986" for "June 6, 1986". · (a), (6)
- Pub. L. 99–289 substituted "June 6, 1986" for "April 30, 1986". · (a), (6)
- Pub. L. 99–272, §3011(a), directed amendment of pars. (4) and (6) identical to Pub. L. 99–216 substituting "March 17, 1986" for "December 15, 1985". · (a), (6)
- Pub. L. 99–267 substituted "April 30, 1986" for "March 17, 1986". · (a), (6)
- Pub. L. 99–272, §14001(b)(3), substituted "or was considered an eligible recipient under chapter 67 of title 31 prior to the repeal of such chapter" for "or under chapter 67 of title 31". · (a)
1985
- Pub. L. 99–219, §5(a)(1), substituted "March 17, 1986" for "December 15, 1985". · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–156, §5(a)(1), substituted "December 15, 1985" for "November 14, 1985". · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–120, §5(a)(1), substituted "through November 14, 1985" for "for fiscal years 1984 and 1985". · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–219, §5(a)(2), substituted "March 17, 1986" for "December 15, 1985". · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–156, §5(a)(2), substituted "December 15, 1985" for "November 14, 1985". · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–120, §5(a)(2), substituted "through November 14, 1985" for "for fiscal years 1984 and 1985". · (a)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–479, §101(a)(1), in last sentence, struck out "while its population is included in an urban county for such fiscal year" after "fiscal year 1984 or 1985", and substituted "elects" for "continues" and "an" for "such" before "urban county". · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–479, §101(a)(2), inserted ", except that the provisions of this sentence shall not apply with respect to any county losing its classification as an urban county by reason of the election of any unit of general local government included in such county to have its populatio… · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–479, §203(l)(1), substituted "chapter 67 of title 31" for "the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 (Public Law 92–512)". · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–479, §101(a)(3), in amending par. (20) generally, designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and substituted "mean families and individuals whose incomes do not exceed 80 percent of the median income of the area involved, as determined by the Secretary with adjustment… · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–479, §101(a)(4), substituted "capitol" for "capital", and added a comma after "or office buildings". · (a)
1983
- Pub. L. 98–181, §102(d), substituted "Office of Management and Budget" for "Department of Commerce". · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–181, §102(d), substituted "Office of Management and Budget" for "Department of Commerce". · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–181, §102(a), substituted provision authorizing retention of classification as metropolitan cities through fiscal year 1985 of any cities classified as deemed to be such for purposes of assistance for fiscal year 1983 for provision that any city which had been classified as a metropolita… · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–181, §102(b), substituted provision permitting retention of classification as urban counties through fiscal year 1985 of any counties classified or deemed to be such for purposes of assistance under this chapter for fiscal year 1983, and allowing a county to qualify as an… · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–181, §102(d), substituted "Office of Management and Budget" for "Department of Commerce". · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–181, §102(c), added pars. (20) and (21). · (a), (21)
- Pub. L. 98–181, §102(d), substituted "Office of Management and Budget" for "Department of Commerce" in two places. · (b)
- Pub. L. 98–181, §102(e), struck out provisions that no data from the 1980 Decennial Census, except those relating to population and poverty, would be taken into account for purposes of sections 5306 and 5318 of this title and that no revision to the criteria for establishing a metropolitan area or … · (b)
- Pub. L. 98–181, §102(f), inserted exception where the unit of general local government loses the designation of metropolitan city. · (d)
1982
- Pub. L. 97–289, §5(1), (2), substituted "under this paragraph because the population of such city exceeded fifty thousand shall" for "under clause (B) of this paragraph shall continue to", and substituted "1983" for "1982". · (a)
- Pub. L. 97–289, §5(3)(A)–(C), substituted "before October 1, 1983," for "for fiscal year 1982" after "population of which", "through September 30, 1983," for "for fiscal year 1982" after "requirements of such clause", and "through such date" for "that fiscal year". · (a)
1981
- Pub. L. 97–35, §§309(a), 310, in par. (4) inserted applicability of Sept. 30, 1982, date to provisions, in par. (6) inserted provisions relating to urban county qualifying in fiscal year 1981, added par. (7), struck out pars. (18) and (19), which defined "program period" and "Community… · (a)
- Pub. L. 97–35, §309(b), substituted "activities assisted under this chapter" for "a Community Development Program in whole or in part". · (c)
- Pub. L. 97–35, §309(c), substituted provisions relating to nonreceipt of a grant, for provisions relating to disapproval or withdrawal of an application, and struck out "(a)(1)" after "5303". · (d)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–399, §111(a), substituted "Department of Commerce" for "Office of Management and Budget" wherever appearing. · (a), (4), (8)
- Pub. L. 96–399, §§101(a), 111(a), inserted provisions relating to prohibition of use, in fiscal years 1981 to 1983, of data from the 1980 Decennial Census, except those relating to population and poverty, for purposes of section 5318 and 5306, and prohibition on revision to criteria fo… · (b)
- Pub. L. 96–399, §101(b)(1), substituted provisions relating to inclusion of the population of any unit of general local government in the population of such urban county for three program years, such unit to be ineligible for a grant under section 5306 as a separate entity, and prohibi… · (d)
- Pub. L. 96–399, §101(c), added subsec. (e). · (e)
1979
- Pub. L. 96–153, inserted reference to Northern Mariana Islands in definition of unit of general local government. · (a)
1977
- Pub. L. 95–128, §102(a)(1), excluded from term "unit of general local government" Indian tribes, bands, groups, and nations, including Alaska Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos of the United States. · (a)
- Pub. L. 95–128, §102(a)(2), clarified term "metropolitan city" to continue the classification of any city classified as a metropolitan city under cl. (B) as such city until the decennial census indicates the population of such city is less than fifty thousand. · (a)
- Pub. L. 95–128, §102(a)(3), limited the meaning of "city" to a town or township without any incorporated places within its boundaries which have entered into cooperation agreements with such town or township to undertake or to assist in the undertaking of essential community develop… · (a)
- Pub. L. 95–128, §102(a)(4), inserted "either" before "(B)" and added cl. (C). · (a)
- Pub. L. 95–128, §102(a)(5), (6), added pars. (10) to (16) and redesignated former pars. (10) to (13) as (17) to (20). · (a)
- Pub. L. 95–128, §102(b), added subsec. (d). · (d)
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