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20 U.S.C. 3986: Submission of applicationsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 20-EDUCATIONCHAPTER 52-EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY

§3986. Submission of applications

Each applicant within a State which desires to receive a grant under this part shall submit the application prepared in accordance with section 3985 of this title to the State agency on 11 So in original. Probably should be “for”. higher education or the State educational agency, as the case may be, for approval and shall submit the approved application to the Secretary under section 3985 of this title. Each such application shall be submitted jointly by the local educational agency in the case of activities described in section 3984(a) of this title, or an institution of higher education in the case of activities described in section 3984(b) of this title, and each business concern or other party that is to participate in the program for which assistance is sought.

( Pub. L. 98–377, title III, § 307 , Aug. 11, 1984 , 98 Stat. 1286 ; Pub. L. 99–159, title II, § 231 , Nov. 22, 1985 , 99 Stat. 900 ; Pub. L. 100–418, title VI, § 6031(b)(2) , Aug. 23, 1988 , 102 Stat. 1483 .)

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Amendments

1988⁠—Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “part” for “subchapter”.

1985⁠—Pub. L. 99–159 substituted “Secretary” for “Foundation”.