§ 3611. — Authorization of appropriations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC3611]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 49--ASBESTOS SCHOOL HAZARD DETECTION AND CONTROL
Sec. 3611. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Sums available during obligation period for asbestos detection and
asbestos hazards control loan programs
(1) There are authorized to be appropriated--
(A) for the asbestos detection program under section 3604 of
this title, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, and for
the succeeding fiscal year, a total of not more than $22,500,000;
and
(B) for the asbestos hazards control loan program under section
3605 of this title, not more than $75,000,000 for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1981, and $75,000,000 for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1982.
(2) Sums appropriated under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall
remain available for obligation until September 30, 1983.
(b) Programs automatically eligible for contingent extension
Programs under this chapter shall be considered automatically
eligible for the one-year contingent extension under section 1226a \1\
of this title.
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(c) Greatest financial need as basis for approval of applications in
case of insufficient funds
If funds appropriated to carry out this chapter are insufficient to
pay the total amount required to make all the grants and loans
authorized under this chapter, the Secretary shall establish criteria to
be used in determining which applicants for grants or loans under this
chapter have the greatest financial need for receiving funds under this
chapter and shall make determinations regarding the approval of
applications for such grants or loans in accordance with such criteria.
(d) Authority of Secretary dependent on specific appropriations
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the authority
of the Secretary to enter into agreements, or to make payments, under
this chapter shall be effective for any fiscal year only to the extent
or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts.
(Pub. L. 96-270, Sec. 12, June 14, 1980, 94 Stat. 497.)
References in Text
Section 1226a of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the
original a reference to section 414 of the General Education Provisions
Act. Section 414 of that Act was renumbered as section 422 by Pub. L.
103-382, title II, Sec. 212(b)(1), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3913, and is
classified to section 1226a of this title.
