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34 U.S.C. 10304: RegulationsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 34-CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENTCHAPTER 101-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT

§10304. Regulations

(a)  In general

The Attorney General may promulgate reasonable and necessary regulations to implement this part.

(b)  Sliding scale

Notwithstanding section 10303(b) of this title, the Attorney General shall issue regulations regarding the use of a sliding scale based on financial need to ensure that an eligible person who is in financial need receives priority in receiving funds under this part.

( Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1214 , as added Pub. L. 104–238, § 2(2) , Oct. 3, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3115 ; amended Pub. L. 105–390, § 2(4) , Nov. 13, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3495 ; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1086(b)(1)(G) , Jan. 2, 2013 , 126 Stat. 1968 .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 3796d–3 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments

2013⁠—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–239 substituted “person” for “dependent”.

1998⁠—Pub. L. 105–390 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2013 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 112–239 effective Jan. 2, 2013, and applicable to matters pending on Jan. 2, 2013, or filed or accruing after that date, with certain exceptions, see section 1086(d) of Pub. L. 112–239, set out as a note under section 10251 of this title.