§1139a. Purpose; program authorized

(a) Purpose

It is the purpose of this part to provide incentives to urban academic institutions to enable such institutions to work with private and civic organizations to devise and implement solutions to pressing and severe problems in their communities.

(b) Program authorized

The Secretary is authorized to carry out a program of providing assistance to eligible institutions to enable such institutions to carry out the activities described in section 1139c of this title in accordance with the provisions of this part.

(Pub. L. 89–329, title VII, §752, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VII, §701, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1798 .)

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 1136a of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–244.

A prior section 1139a, Pub. L. 89–329, title XI, §1132, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title XI, §1101, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1572 , related to application for and use of funds, prior to the general amendment of subchapter XI of this chapter by Pub. L. 102–325.

A prior section 752 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1132f–1 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–208.