Notes on 42 U.S.C. § 8621 : US Code - Notes
Search Notes on 42 U.S.C. § 8621 : US Code - Notes
(Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVI, Sec. 2602, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 893;
Pub. L. 98-558, title VI, Sec. 601, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2889;
Pub. L. 99-425, title V, Sec. 501, Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 973;
Pub. L. 101-501, title VII, Secs. 701, 702, 707(b), Nov. 3, 1990,
104 Stat. 1258, 1261; Pub. L. 103-43, title XX, Sec. 2011, June 10,
1993, 107 Stat. 214; Pub. L. 103-252, title III, Secs. 302-304(a),
311(c)(1), May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 657, 658, 661; Pub. L. 105-285,
title III, Sec. 302, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2756; Pub. L. 109-58,
title I, Sec. 121(a), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 616.)
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985,
referred to in subsec. (e), is title II of Pub. L. 99-177, Dec. 12,
1985, 99 Stat. 1038, as amended, which enacted chapter 20 (Sec. 900
et seq.) and sections 654 to 656 of Title 2, The Congress, amended
sections 602, 622, 631 to 642, and 651 to 653 of Title 2, sections
1104 to 1106, and 1109 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and section
911 of this title, repealed section 661 of Title 2, enacted
provisions set out as notes under section 900 of Title 2 and
section 911 of this title, and amended provisions set out as a note
under section 621 of Title 2. For complete classification of this
Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 900 of
Title 2 and Tables.
AMENDMENTS
2005 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109-58 substituted "and
$5,100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2007" for "and
$2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2004".
1998 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 302(a), inserted ",
such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2000 and
2001, and $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through
2004" after "1995 through 1999".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 302(b), amended subsec. (c)
generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows:
"(c)(1) In fiscal year 1993 and each fiscal year thereafter,
amounts appropriated under this section for any fiscal year for
programs and activities under this subchapter shall be made
available for obligation only on the basis of a program year. The
program year shall begin on October 1 of the fiscal year following
the year in which the appropriation is made.
"(2) Amounts appropriated for fiscal year 1993 shall be available
both to fund activities for the period between October 1, 1992, and
July 1, 1993, and for the program year beginning July 1, 1993.
"(3) There are authorized to be appropriated such additional sums
as may be necessary for the transition to carry out this
subsection."
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 302(c), designated existing
provisions as par. (1), substituted "There is authorized" for
"There are authorized" and "$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years
1999 through 2004, except as provided in paragraph (2)" for
"$50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1996 and 1997, and such
sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1998 and
1999", and added par. (2).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 302(d), substituted "There is
authorized" for "There are authorized" and "(other than subsection
(e) of such section)" for "(other than subsection (g))".
1994 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 302, amended subsec.
(a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows:
"The Secretary of Health and Human Services is authorized to make
grants, in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, to
States to assist eligible households to meet the costs of home
energy."
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103-252, Secs. 303(a)(1), 311(c)(1)(A),
substituted "this subchapter (other than section 8626a of this
title), $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1995 through 1999"
for "this subchapter (other than section 8626a of this title)
$2,307,000,000 for fiscal year 1990, $2,150,000,000 for fiscal year
1991, $2,230,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be
necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995" and
struck out second period at end.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 311(c)(1)(B), made
technical amendment to reference to this subchapter to correct
reference to corresponding provision of original act.
Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 303(a)(2), which directed the substitution
of "October 1" for "July 1" and "following the year in which" for
"for which" in last sentence of subsec. (c), was executed by making
the substitutions in last sentence of subsec. (c)(1) to reflect the
probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 303(b), amended subsec. (d)
generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: "There
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 8626a of
this title, $25,000,000 in fiscal year 1992, and $50,000,000 for
each of the fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995."
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 304(a), added subsec. (e).
1993 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103-43, Sec. 2011(1), substituted
"1993, 1994, and 1995" for "1993 and 1994".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103-43, Sec. 2011(2), substituted "for each
of the fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995" for "in each of the
fiscal years 1993 and 1994".
1990 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101-501, Sec. 707(b)(1), which
directed the amendment of this section by inserting "(other than
section 8626a of this title)" after "subchapter", was executed to
subsec. (b) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 101-501, Sec. 702, struck out "$2,050,000,000 for fiscal
year 1987, $2,132,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, $2,218,000,000 for
fiscal year 1989, and" before "$2,307,000,000" and inserted ",
$2,150,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $2,230,000,000 for fiscal year
1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal
years 1993 and 1994. The authorizations of appropriations contained
in this subsection are subject to the program year provisions of
subsection (c) of this section." after "1990".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101-501, Sec. 701, added subsec. (c).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101-501, Sec. 707(b)(2), added subsec. (d).
1986 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99-425 amended subsec. (b) generally.
Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: "There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this
subchapter $2,140,000,000 for the fiscal year 1985, and
$2,275,000,000 for the fiscal year 1986."
1984 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98-558 substituted "$2,140,000,000
for fiscal year 1985, and $2,275,000,000 for fiscal year 1986" for
"$1,875,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1982, 1983, and 1984".
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT
Section 314 of title III of Pub. L. 103-252 provided that: "The
amendments and repeals made by this title [see Short Title of 1994
Amendment note below] shall become effective on October 1, 1994."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT
Section 1001 of Pub. L. 101-501 provided that:
"(a) General Effective Date. - Except as provided in subsection
(b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act [see Tables for
classification] shall take effect on October 1, 1990.
"(b) Special Effective Dates. - (1) The amendment made by section
207(b) [repealing a provision set out as a note preceding section
9861 of this title] shall take effect immediately before October 1,
1990.
"(2) Section 646(b) of the Head Start Act [section 9841(b) of
this title], as added by section 115, shall take effect on April 1,
1990."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT
Section 1001 of Pub. L. 99-425 provided that:
"(a) General Effective Date. - Except as provided in subsections
(b) and (c), this Act and the amendments made by this Act [enacting
sections 8628a, 9812a, 9910b, and 10901 to 10905 of this title,
amending this section, sections 8623, 8624, 8629, 9803, 9834, 9835,
9837, 9840, 9862, 9867, 9871, 9874, 9877, 9901 to 9904, 9905a, 9908
to 9910, and 9910a of this title and section 4033 of Title 20,
Education, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section
and sections 8623, 9801, and 10901 of this title, and amending
provisions set out as notes under section 9861 of this title and
section 1932 of Title 7, Agriculture] shall take effect on October
1, 1986, or the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 30, 1986],
whichever occurs later.
"(b) Effective Date for Energy Crisis Intervention Amendments. -
The amendments made by section 502(a) [amending section 8623 of
this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
8623 of this title] shall take effect on December 1, 1986, or 60
days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 30, 1986],
whichever occurs later.
"(c) Application of Certain Other Amendments Relating to Energy
Assistance. - The amendments made by subsections (a), (b), (c), and
(d) of section 504 [amending section 8624 of this title] shall not
apply with respect to any fiscal year beginning in or before the 60-
day period ending on the effective date of this Act [Oct. 1,
1986]."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT
Section 609 of Pub. L. 98-558 provided that:
"(a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d), the
amendments made by this title [amending this section and sections
8622 to 8624, 8626, 8627, and 8629 of this title] shall take effect
on the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 30, 1984].
"(b) The amendments made by section 605 [amending section 8624 of
this title] shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal
year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct.
30, 1984].
"(c) The amendments made by section 606 [amending section 8626 of
this title] shall apply to amounts held available for fiscal years
beginning after September 30, 1985.
"(d) The amendment made by section 607 [amending section 8629 of
this title] shall apply to data collected and compiled after the
date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 30, 1984]. Section 2610 of
the Act [section 8629 of this title] as in effect before the date
of the enactment of this Act shall apply with respect to the report
submitted under such section 2610 for fiscal year 1984."
SHORT TITLE OF 1998 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 105-285, title III, Sec. 301, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat.
2756, provided that: "This title [amending this section and
sections 8622 to 8624, 8626, 8626b, and 8628a of this title and
enacting provisions set out as a note under section 8626b of this
title] may be cited as the 'Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
Amendments of 1998'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1994 AMENDMENT
Section 301(a) of title III of Pub. L. 103-252 provided that:
"This title [enacting section 8626b of this title, amending this
section and sections 8622 to 8624, 8626, 8626a, 8628a, and 8629 of
this title, and enacting provisions set out above] may be cited as
the 'Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Amendments of 1994'."
SHORT TITLE
Section 2601 of title XXVI of Pub. L. 97-35 provided that: "This
title [enacting this subchapter and repealing subchapter I of this
chapter] may be cited as the 'Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act
of 1981'."