42 U.S.C. § 17153 — Allocation of funds

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The Secretary must split grant money each year: 34% to local governments under each of two size formulas, 28% to States, 2% to Indian tribes, and 2% for competitive grants. Formulas must be published 90 days before the fiscal year, and a state and local advisory committee helps run the program.

(a) In general: Each fiscal year, the Secretary must divide grant funds as follows: (1) 34 percent to eligible local governments under "alternative 1," per subsection (b); (2) 34 percent to eligible local governments under "alternative 2," per subsection (b); (3) 28 percent to States, per subsection (c); (4) 2 percent to Indian tribes, per subsection (d); and (5) 2 percent for competitive grants under section 17156. (b) Eligible units of local government: The Secretary must build a formula for these grants based on (1) the population each local government serves, using the latest census, and (2) daytime population and similar factors, such as commercial, office, and industrial square footage, as the Secretary decides. (c) States: The Secretary must give (1) at least 1.25 percent of the state funds to each State, and (2) the rest split among States by a formula that considers (A) each State's population and (B) any other criteria the Secretary finds appropriate. (d) Indian tribes: The Secretary must build a formula for tribal allocations, considering any factors the Secretary decides are appropriate. (e) Publication of allocation formulas: The Secretary must publish these formulas in the Federal Register at least 90 days before each fiscal year the grants cover begins. (f) State and local advisory committee: The Secretary must create a committee of state and local advisors to help run, carry out, and evaluate the program.

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(a) In general

Of amounts made available to provide grants under this part for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate—

(1)

34 percent to eligible units of local government—alternative 1, in accordance with subsection (b);

(2)

34 percent to eligible units of local government—alternative 2, in accordance with subsection (b);

(3)

28 percent to States in accordance with subsection (c);

(4)

2 percent to Indian tribes in accordance with subsection (d); and

(5)

2 percent for competitive grants under section 17156 of this title.

(b) Eligible units of local government

Of amounts available for distribution to eligible units of local government under subsection (a)(1) or (2), the Secretary shall provide grants to eligible units of local government under this section based on a formula established by the Secretary according to—

(1)

the populations served by the eligible units of local government, according to the latest available decennial census; and

(2)

the daytime populations of the eligible units of local government and other similar factors (such as square footage of commercial, office, and industrial space), as determined by the Secretary.

Of amounts available for distribution to States under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall provide—

(1)

not less than 1.25 percent to each State; and

(2)

the remainder among the States, based on a formula to be established by the Secretary that takes into account—

(A)

the population of each State; and

(B)

any other criteria that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.

(d) Indian tribes

Of amounts available for distribution to Indian tribes under subsection (a)(3), the Secretary shall establish a formula for allocation of the amounts to Indian tribes, taking into account any factors that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.

(e) Publication of allocation formulas

Not later than 90 days before the beginning of each fiscal year for which grants are provided under this part, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register the formulas for allocation established under this section.

(f) State and local advisory committee

The Secretary shall establish a State and local advisory committee to advise the Secretary regarding administration, implementation, and evaluation of the program.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 543, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1668; Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title IV, § 404(a), (b), Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 143.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit

2007Enacted · Pub. L. 110-140 · 121 Stat. 1668
2009Amended · Pub. L. 111-5 · 123 Stat. 143

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 110-140 on 2007-12-19.

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