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42 U.S.C. 5313a: Duplication of benefitsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 69-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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§5313a. Duplication of benefits

The Secretary shall establish procedures to prevent recipients from receiving any duplication of benefits and report annually to the Committees on Appropriations with regard to all steps taken to prevent fraud and abuse of funds made available under this heading including duplication of benefits.

( Pub. L. 110–329, div. B, title I , Sept. 30, 2008 , 122 Stat. 3601 ; Pub. L. 113–76, div. L, title II, § 236 , Jan. 17, 2014 , 128 Stat. 635 .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This heading, referred to in text, refers to the headings “Community Planning and Development” and “community development fund” of title I of div. B of Pub. L. 110–329, known as the Disaster Relief and Recovery Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008.

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Disaster Relief and Recovery Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, and also as part of the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, and not as part of title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 which comprises this chapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Similar Provisions

Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:

Pub. L. 110–252, title III, June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2353; Pub. L. 113–76, div. L, title II, § 236, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 635.

Pub. L. 109–234, title II, June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 473; Pub. L. 113–76, div. L, title II, § 236, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 635.

Pub. L. 109–148, div. B, title I, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2781; Pub. L. 113–76, div. L, title II, § 236, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 635.