29 USC 3291 - Reservation of funds; grants to eligible agencies; allotments

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

§ 3291.

Reservation of funds; grants to eligible agencies; allotments

(a)

Reservation of funds

From the sum appropriated under section 3275 of this title for a fiscal year, the Secretary—

(1)

shall reserve 2 percent to carry out section 3332 of this title, except that the amount so reserved shall not exceed $15,000,000; and

(2)

shall reserve 12 percent of the amount that remains after reserving funds under paragraph (1) to carry out section 3333 of this title.

(b)

Grants to eligible agencies

(1)

In general

(2)

Purpose of grants

(c)

Allotments

(1)

Initial allotments

From the sum appropriated under section 3275 of this title and not reserved under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each eligible agency having a unified State plan approved under section 3112 of this title or a combined State plan approved under section 3113 of this title—

(A)

$100,000, in the case of an eligible agency serving an outlying area; and

(B)

$250,000, in the case of any other eligible agency.

(2)

Additional allotments

(d)

Qualifying adult

For the purpose of subsection (c)(2), the term “qualifying adult” means an adult who—

(1)

is at least 16 years of age;

(2)

is beyond the age of compulsory school attendance under the law of the State or outlying area;

(3)

does not have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent; and

(4)

is not enrolled in secondary school.

(e)

Special rule

(1)

In general

(2)

Award basis

(3)

Termination of eligibility

(4)

Administrative costs

(f)

Hold-harmless provisions

(1)

In general

(2)

Ratable reduction

(g)

Reallotment

(Pub. L. 113–128, title II, § 211, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1612.)

cite as: 29 USC 3291