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42 U.S.C. 701: Authorization of appropriations; purposes; definitions
Created in 1981 by Public Law 97-35. Changed by 20 later laws. 2 bills in this Congress would change it; 3 new laws this Congress changed it.
26 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 7 U.S.C. 3178, 8 U.S.C. 1255a, 20 U.S.C. 1412, 20 U.S.C. 1440, 42 U.S.C. 247b–1.
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This Congress
- H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 · became law · changed (c)
- H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 · became law · changed (c)
- H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 · became law · changed (c)
- H.R. 9877 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (a)
- H.R. 10405 Kylie’s Voices for Childhood Cancer Act · introduced · would change (a)
How it got here
2024
- Pub. L. 118–69, §2(1), inserted "to reduce the incidence of stillbirth," after "among children,". (Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 118–69, §2(2), inserted ", and for evidence-based programs and activities and outcome research to reduce the incidence of stillbirth (including tracking and awareness of fetal movements, improvement of birth timing for pregnancies with risk factors, initiatives that encourag… (Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 118–158 substituted "$3,000,000" for "$1,500,000" and "April 1, 2025" for "January 1, 2025". (American Relief Act, 2025) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 118–42 added cl. (viii). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024) Law text · (c)
2019
- Pub. L. 116–39, §5(1), substituted "through 2024" for "and 2019". (Sustaining Excellence in Medicaid Act of 2019) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 116–39, §5(2), substituted "fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter" for "fiscal years 2018 and 2019". (Sustaining Excellence in Medicaid Act of 2019) Law text · (c)
2018
- Pub. L. 115–123, §50501(1), added cl. (vii). (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 115–123, §50501(2), inserted ", and with respect to fiscal years 2018 and 2019, such centers shall also be developed in all territories and at least one such center shall be developed for Indian tribes" before period at end. (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 115–123, §50501(3), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: "For purposes of this subsection, the term 'State' means each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia." (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (c)
2015
- Pub. L. 114–10 added cl. (vi) and struck out former cl. (vi) which read as follows: "$2,500,000 for the portion of fiscal year 2015 before April 1, 2015." (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015) Law text · (c)
2014
- Pub. L. 113–93 realigned margin of cl. (iv) and added cls. (v) and (vi). (Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014) Law text · (c)
2013
2010
- Pub. L. 111–148 substituted "each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012" for "fiscal year 2009". (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (c)
2006
- Pub. L. 109–171 added subsec. (c). (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (c)
2000
- Pub. L. 106–554 substituted "$850,000,000 for fiscal year 2001" for "$705,000,000 for fiscal year 1994" in introductory provisions. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (a)
1997
- Pub. L. 105–12 inserted concluding provisions. (Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997) Law text · (a)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–432 substituted "$705,000,000 for fiscal year 1994" for "$686,000,000 for fiscal year 1990" in introductory provisions. · (a)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–239, §6501(a)(1), amended subsec. (a) generally, substituting pars. (1) to (3) for former pars. (1) to (4) and concluding provisions. · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–239, §6501(a)(2), added pars. (3) and (4). · (b), (4)
1987
- Pub. L. 100–203 struck out "nonfarm" after "below the". · (b)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–509 substituted "$553,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, $557,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, and $561,000,000 for fiscal year 1989" for "$478,000,000 for fiscal year 1984" in concluding provisions. · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–272, §9527(b), substituted "children with special health care needs" for "crippled children" in concluding provisions. · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–272, §9527(a), substituted "children who are 'children with special health care needs' or who are suffering from conditions leading to such status" for "children who are crippled or who are suffering from conditions leading to crippling". · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–272, §9527(c), substituted "services for children with special health care needs" for "crippled children's services". · (b)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–369 substituted "$478,000,000 for fiscal year 1984 and each fiscal year thereafter" for "$373,000,000 for fiscal year 1982 and for each fiscal year thereafter". · (a)
1982
- Pub. L. 97–248, §137(b)(1), substituted "title VI" for "title IV". · (b)
- Pub. L. 97–248, §137(b)(2), substituted "section 9902(2)" for "section 2971d". · (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.