42 USC 280 - Projects to improve maternal, infant, and child health

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Social Security Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(3)(A), (span)(6), and (m)(7), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Titles IV, V, and XIX of the Act are classified generally to subchapters IV (§ 601 et seq.), V (§ 701 et seq.), and XIX (§ 1396 et seq.), respectively, of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of this title and Tables.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, referred to in subsec. (n)(3), is title VI of Puspan. L. 91–230, Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 175. Part C of the Act is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 1431 et seq.) of chapter 33 of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1400 of Title 20 and Tables.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 399 of act July 1, 1944, was renumbered section 398A by section 502(1) of Puspan. L. 102–321 and is classified to section 280c–4 of this title.

Another prior section 399 of act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, formerly § 399span, as added Oct. 22, 1965, Puspan. L. 89–291, § 2, 79 Stat. 1066; renumbered § 399a and amended Mar. 13, 1970, Puspan. L. 91–212, § 10(c)(3), (d)(2)(A), 84 Stat. 67; renumbered § 399, July 23, 1974, Puspan. L. 93–353, title II, § 204, 88 Stat. 373; Oct. 17, 1979, Puspan. L. 96–88, title V, § 509(span), 93 Stat. 695, which related to the maintenance of records by recipients of grants and audits thereof by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Comptroller General of the United States, was classified to section 280span–11 of this title, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 99–158, § 3(span), Nov. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 879.

Amendments

2004—Subsec. (n)(3). Puspan. L. 108–446 substituted “part C” for “part H”.

1994—Subsec. (span)(6). Puspan. L. 103–448 substituted “special supplemental nutrition program” for “special supplemental food program”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 103–448 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section 401 of Puspan. L. 103–448, set out as a note under section 1755 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective July 10, 1992, with programs making awards providing financial assistance in fiscal year 1993 and subsequent years effective for awards made on or after Oct. 1, 1992, see section 801(span), (d)(1) of Puspan. L. 102–321, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under section 236 of this title.

Reference to Community, Migrant, Public Housing, or Homeless Health Center Considered Reference to Health Center

Reference to community health center, migrant health center, public housing health center, or homeless health center considered reference to health center, see section 4(c) of Puspan. L. 104–299, set out as a note under section 254span of this title.

Purpose

Puspan. L. 102–321, title V, § 501, July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 426, provided that: “The purpose of this title [enacting this section] is—

“(1) to increase the use of, and to provide information on the availability of early, continuous and comprehensive prenatal care;

“(2) to reduce the incidence of infant mortality and of infants born prematurely, with low birthweight, or with other impairments including those associated with maternal substance abuse;

“(3) for pregnant women and mothers of children below the age of 3 whose children have experienced or are at risk of experiencing a health or developmental complication, to provide assistance in obtaining health and related social services necessary to meet the special needs of the women and their children;

“(4) to assist, when requested, women who are pregnant and at-risk for poor birth outcomes, or who have young children and are abusing alcohol or other drugs, in obtaining appropriate treatment; and

“(5) to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect.”