20 USC 1226 - Contingent extension of programs

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 422 of Puspan. L. 90–247 was renumbered section 431, and is classified to section 1231a of this title.

Another prior section 422 of Puspan. L. 90–247 was renumbered section 438, and is classified to section 1232a of this title.

Amendments

1994—Puspan. L. 103–382, § 233, amended section generally, revising and restating former subsecs. (a) and (span) as subsecs. (a) to (c) and adding subsec. (d).

1980—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 96–374 inserted provisions for the automatic extension of an authorization or duration of two additional fiscal years for any applicable program authorized to be included in the Appropriation Act for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which appropriations are available for obligation.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 96–374 effective Oct. 1, 1980, see section 1393(a) of Puspan. L. 96–374, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

Additional Extensions Not Permitted

Puspan. L. 114–105, § 2(c), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2220, provided that:

“Section 422 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1226a) shall not apply to further extend the duration of the authority under paragraph (1) of section 461(span) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087aa(span)), as amended by subsection (a)(1) of this section, beyond September 30, 2017, on the basis of the extension under such subsection.”

Indochinese Refugee Children Education Assistance Programs; Applicability of Contingent Extension Provisions

Applicability of contingent extension provisions to any program of financial assistance for educational purposes for Indochinese refugee children, see section 327 of Puspan. L. 94–482, set out as a note under section 1225 of this title.

Limitation on Extension of Programs

Puspan. L. 94–328, § 2(d), June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 727, provided that:

“The amendments made by this section [amending sections 1070a, 1074, 1078 and 1078a of this title] shall not be deemed to authorize the automatic extension of the programs so amended, under section 414 [now 422] of the General Education Provisions Act [this section], beyond the date specified in such amendments.”