§1791a. Payments

(a) In general

For each program year for which funds are appropriated to carry out this subchapter, the Secretary shall pay to each participating State the amount that State is eligible to receive under this subchapter.

(b) Ratable reductions

If the amount so appropriated is not sufficient to pay each State the amount each State is eligible to receive, the Secretary shall ratably reduce the amount paid to each State.

(c) Ratable increases

If any additional amount is made available for carrying out this subchapter for any program year after the application of subsection (b) of this section, such additional amount shall be allocated among the States by increasing such payments in the same manner as they were reduced, except that no such State shall be paid an amount that exceeds the amount that the State is eligible to receive under this subchapter.

(d) Reprogramming

If the amount appropriated for a program year is in excess of the amount necessary to pay each State the amount each State is eligible to receive, the Secretary shall allot the excess amount to the States for allocation to the service delivery areas in accordance with section 1602 of this title to carry out part A of subchapter II of this chapter.

(Pub. L. 97–300, title V, §502, as added Pub. L. 100–628, title VII, §712(a)(3), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3248 ; amended Pub. L. 102–367, title V, §501, Sept. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1096 .)

Repeal of Section

Pub. L. 105–220, title I, §199(b)(2), (c)(2)(B), Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1059 , provided that this section is repealed effective July 1, 2000.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 502 of Pub. L. 97–300, which amended sections 632 and 633 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, was renumbered section 602 of Pub. L. 97–300.

Amendments

1992-Pub. L. 102–367 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to payments under this subchapter for provisions defining terms used in this subchapter.

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 102–367 effective July 1, 1993, see section 701(a) of Pub. L. 102–367, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 1501 of this title.