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42 U.S.C. 1962c–1: Allotments to States: basis, population and land area determinations; payments to States: amountText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 19B-WATER RESOURCES PLANNING
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§1962c–1. Allotments to States: basis, population and land area determinations; payments to States: amount

(a)  From the sums appropriated pursuant to section 1962c of this title for any fiscal year the Council shall from time to time make allotments to the States, in accordance with its regulations, on the basis of (1) the population, (2) the land area, (3) the need for comprehensive water and related land resources planning programs, and (4) the financial need of the respective States. For the purposes of this section the population of the States shall be determined on the basis of the latest estimates available from the Department of Commerce and the land area of the States shall be determined on the basis of the official records of the United States Geological Survey.

(b)  From each State’s allotment under this section for any fiscal year the Council shall pay to such State an amount which is not more than 50 per centum of the cost of carrying out its State program approved under section 1962c–2 of this title, including the cost of training personnel for carrying out such program and the cost of administering such program.

( Pub. L. 89–80, title III, § 302 , July 22, 1965 , 79 Stat. 251 .)