Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions

A prior section 705, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 505, as added and amended Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–248, title III, §§ 301, 304(a), 81 Stat. 923, 929; July 10, 1972, Pub. L. 92–345, § 2(a)–(c), 86 Stat. 456, 457; Oct. 30, 1972, Pub. L. 92–603, title II, §§ 221(c)(1), 232(b), 239(c), 86 Stat. 1389, 1411, 1417; July 1, 1973, Pub. L. 93–53, § 4(a)(3)–(5), 87 Stat. 135; Dec. 5, 1980, Pub. L. 96–499, title IX, § 914(c)(1), 94 Stat. 2622, related to contents of State plans, approval by Secretary, etc., prior to the general revision of this subchapter by section 2192(a) of Pub. L. 97–35. For effective date, savings, and transitional provisions, see section 2194 of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 701 of this title. For effective dates of prior amendments, see section 304(b) of Pub. L. 90–248, sections 232(c) and 239(d) of Pub. L. 92–603, and section 914(c)(2) of Pub. L. 96–499 as amended by section 137(c)(2) of Pub. L. 97–248.

Another prior section 705, acts Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 505, 49 Stat. 631; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7873, 60 Stat. 1095; Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 809, title III, pt. 6, § 361(e), 64 Stat. 558, provided for stopping payment on failure to comply with plan for maternal and child health services, prior to the general amendment of title V of the Social Security Act by Pub. L. 90–248, § 301, and was covered by former section 707 of this title.

Provisions similar to those comprising former section 705 were contained in sections 503 and 513 of act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, 49 Stat. 630, 632, as amended (formerly classified to sections 703 and 713 of this title), prior to the general amendment and renumbering of title V of act Aug. 14, 1935, by Pub. L. 90–248, § 301.

Amendments

1990—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–508 substituted “requirements” for “requirement” in introductory provisions.

1989—Pub. L. 101–239, § 6503(b)(1), substituted “Application for block grant funds” for “Description of intended expenditures and statement of assurances” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6503(b)(2), (3), inserted “(a)” before “In order to be entitled” and “an application (in a standardized form specified by the Secretary) that” after “must prepare and transmit to the Secretary”.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6503(b)(4), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “a report describing the intended use of payments the State is to receive under this subchapter for the fiscal year, including (A) a description of those populations, areas, and localities in the State which the State has identified as needing maternal and child health services, (B) a statement of goals and objectives for meeting those needs, (C) information on the types of services to be provided and the categories or characteristics of individuals to be served, and (D) data the State intends to collect respecting activities conducted with such payments; and”.

Subsec. (a)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6503(b)(4), added pars. (2) to (4) and redesignated former par. (2) as (5).

Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6503(b)(5)(A), (6), in introductory provisions, substituted “provides” for “a statement of assurances that represents to the Secretary”, and in concluding provisions, substituted “The application shall be developed by, or in consultation with, the State maternal and child health agency and shall be made public within the State in such manner as to facilitate comment from any person (including any Federal or other public agency) during its development and after its transmittal.” for “The description and statement shall be made public within the State in such manner as to facilitate comment from any person (including any Federal or other public agency) during development of the description and statement and after its transmittal. The description and statement shall be revised (consistent with this section) throughout the year as may be necessary to reflect substantial changes in any element of such description or statement, and any revision shall be subject to the requirements of the preceding sentence.”

Pub. L. 101–239, § 6503(b)(4), redesignated former par. (2) as (5).

Subsec. (a)(5)(A). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6503(b)(5)(B), substituted “will establish” for “will provide”.

Subsec. (a)(5)(C)(i). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6503(b)(5)(C), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: “a substantial proportion of the sums expended by the State for carrying out this subchapter for the provision of health services to mothers and children, with special consideration given (where appropriate) to the continuation of the funding of special projects in the State previously funded under this subchapter (as in effect before August 13, 1981), and”.

Subsec. (a)(5)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6501(b), substituted “subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 701(a)(1) of this title” for “paragraphs (1) through (3) of section 701(a) of this title”.

Subsec. (a)(5)(E). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6503(b)(5)(D), (E), added subpar. (E). Former subpar. (E) redesignated (F).

Subsec. (a)(5)(F). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6503(b)(5)(F)(i), struck out “participate” after “under this subchapter will” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 101–239, § 6503(b)(5)(E), redesignated subpar. (E) as (F).

Subsec. (a)(5)(F)(i). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6503(b)(5)(F)(ii)–(iv), inserted “participate” before “in the coordination” and substituted “diagnostic” for “diagnosis” and “section 1396d(a)(4)(B) of this title (including the establishment of periodicity and content standards for early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services)” for “subchapter XIX of this chapter”.

Subsec. (a)(5)(F)(ii). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6503(b)(5)(F)(iv), inserted “participate” before “in the arrangement”.

Subsec. (a)(5)(F)(iii). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6503(b)(5)(F)(iv), inserted “participate” before “in the coordination”.

Subsec. (a)(5)(F)(iv). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6503(b)(5)(F)(v)–(vii), added cl. (iv).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6503(b)(7), added subsec. (b).

1982—Par. (2)(B). Pub. L. 97–248, § 137(b)(3), substituted “section 701(b)(1)” for “section 702(b)(1)”.

Subsec. (2)(D). Pub. L. 97–248, § 137(b)(4), substituted “any charges are imposed” for “the State imposes any charges”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Amendment by section 6501(b) of Pub. L. 101–239 applicable to appropriations for fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 1990, and amendment by section 6503(b) of Pub. L. 101–239 applicable to payments for allotments for fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 1991, see section 6510(a), (b)(1) of Pub. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section 701 of this title.

Effective Date of 1982 Amendment

Amendment by section 137 of Pub. L. 97–248 effective as if originally included as part of this section as this section was amended by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, see section 137(d)(2) of Pub. L. 97–248, set out as a note under section 1396a of this title.