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42 U.S.C. 629f: Authorization of appropriations; reservation of certain amounts

Created in 2002 by Public Law 107-133. Changed by 8 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 629c, 42 U.S.C. 629d, 42 U.S.C. 629g, 42 U.S.C. 629h.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2025

    • Pub. L. 118–258, §103(b), substituted "fiscal year 2025 and $420,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029" for "each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023". (Supporting America's Children and Families Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 118–258, §115(b)(1), redesignated pars. (2) to (5) as (1) to (4), respectively, and struck out former par. (1) which related to reservation of amounts for evaluation, research, training, and technical assistance. Amendment notes below relate to pars. prior to redesignation. (Supporting America's Children and Families Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 118–258, §104(a), inserted "for fiscal year 2025 and $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year" before "for grants". (Supporting America's Children and Families Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 118–258, §107(b)(2), substituted "The Secretary" for "After applying paragraphs (4) and (5) (but before applying paragraphs (1) or (2)), the Secretary". (Supporting America's Children and Families Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 118–258, §112(a), substituted "fiscal year 2025 and $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year" for "each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023". (Supporting America's Children and Families Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 118–258, §112(c), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "A State to which an amount is paid from amounts reserved under subparagraph (A) shall use the amount to improve the quality of monthly caseworker visits with children who are in fos… (Supporting America's Children and Families Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 118–258, §105(a), substituted "fiscal year 2025 and $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year" for "each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023". (Supporting America's Children and Families Act) Law text · (b)

    2022

    • Pub. L. 117–328 substituted "2023" for "2022". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (a), (b), (5)

    2020

    • Pub. L. 116–260 substituted "2022" for "2021". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (a), (b), (5)
    • Pub. L. 116–260, which directed amendment of subsec. (f)(10) of this section by substituting "2022" for "2021", could not be executed because no subsec. (f)(10) has been enacted. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (f)

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–123, §50752(b)(1), substituted "for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021" for "for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016". (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–123, §50752(c)(1), substituted "2017 through 2021" for "2012 through 2016". (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 115–123, §50752(c)(2), substituted "2017 through 2021" for "2012 through 2016". (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 115–123, §50751(b), added subsec. (c). (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (c)

    2011

    • Pub. L. 112–34, §102(a)(1), substituted "for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016" for "for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2010, and $365,000,000 for fiscal year 2011". Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 112–34, §103(a)(1), substituted "629c(e) of this title $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016." for "629c(e) of this title— Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 112–34, §103(b), substituted "improve the quality of" for "support" and "an emphasis on improving caseworker decision making on the safety, permanency, and well-being of foster children and on activities designed to increase retention, recruitment, and training of case… Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 112–34, §103(a)(2), substituted "629g(f) of this title $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016." for "629g(f) of this title— Law text · (b)

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–242, §133(1)(A)(ii), which directed insertion of ", and $365,000,000 for fiscal year 2011" before the period, was executed by making the insertion at the end of subsec. (a) to reflect the probable intent of Congress because there was no period. (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 111–242, §133(1)(A)(i), substituted "2010" for "2011". (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 111–242, §133(1)(B), substituted "$30,000,000" for "$10,000,000". (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011) Law text · (b)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–288, §3(a), substituted "each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011" for "fiscal year 2006. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the total amount authorized to be so appropriated for fiscal year 2006 under this subsection and under this subsection (as in effect before Februa… Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–171 amended heading and text of subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this subpart $305,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2006." (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–288, §5(b)(1)(B), inserted "or tribal consortia" after "tribes" in heading and text. Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 109–288, §5(a)(1), (3), substituted "After applying paragraphs (4) and (5) (but before applying paragraphs (1) or (2)), the" for "The" and "3 percent" for "1 percent". Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 109–288, §4(a)(1), added par. (4). Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 109–288, §4(b)(1), added par. (5). Law text · (b)

    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.