A prior section 212 of Puspan. L. 89–73 was renumbered section 211 and is classified to section 3020span of this title.

2006—Puspan. L. 109–365 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “None of the provisions of this chapter shall be construed to prevent a recipient of a grant or a contract from entering into an agreement, subject to the approval of the State agency (or in the case of a grantee under subchapter X of this chapter, subject to the recommendation of the Director of the Office for American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Aging and the approval of the Assistant Secretary), with a profitmaking organization to carry out the provisions of this chapter and of the appropriate State plan.”

1993—Puspan. L. 103–171 substituted “Director of the Office for” for “Associate Commissioner on” and “Assistant Secretary” for “Commissioner”.

1987—Puspan. L. 100–175 inserted “(or in the case of a grantee under subchapter X of this chapter, subject to the recommendation of the Associate Commissioner on American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Aging and the approval of the Commissioner)” after “State agency”.

1981—Puspan. L. 97–35 struck out provisions respecting demonstration of superiority by the organization.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 100–175 effective Oct. 1, 1987, except not applicable with respect to any area plan submitted under section 3026(a) of this title or any State plan submitted under section 3027(a) of this title and approved for any fiscal year beginning before Nov. 29, 1987, see section 701(a), (span) of Puspan. L. 100–175, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.

Section effective at close of Sept. 30, 1978, see section 504 of Puspan. L. 95–478, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 3001 of this title.