§3769a. Eligibility

(a) Conditions

A State, unit of local government, or combination of such units shall be eligible for assistance under this subchapter for a correctional facility project only-

(1) if the Director, with the concurrence of the Director of the National Institute of Corrections established in chapter 319 of title 18, has made a determination that such project represents a prototype of new and innovative methods and advanced design that will stand as examples of technology for avoiding delay and reducing costs in correctional facility design, construction, and improvement; and

(2) for not more than one such project in any State per fiscal year.

(b) Development of plan; limitation of assistance

A State, a unit of local government, or a combination of such units shall be eligible for assistance under this subchapter for the development of a plan for relieving overcrowding or substandard conditions in correctional facilities operated by the State, a unit of local government, or a combination of such units. Such assistance shall not exceed 50 percent of the cost of developing the plan.

(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §602, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, §609, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2088 ; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330001(h)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2139 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 602 of Pub. L. 90–351 was renumbered section 502 and classified to section 3762 of this title. See note set out preceding section 3750 of this title.

Amendments

1994-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "chapter 319" for "chapter 315".

Transfer of Functions

Effective Aug. 1, 2000, all functions of Director of Bureau of Justice Assistance, other than those enumerated in section 3742(3) to (6) of this title, transferred to Assistant Attorney General for Office of Justice Programs, see section 1000(a)(1) [title I, §108(b)] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 3741 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 3769b of this title.