Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

20 U.S.C. § 1128

Equitable distribution of certain funds

(a)

Selection criteria

section 1122 of this titleThe Secretary shall make excellence the criterion for selection of grants awarded under .

(b)

Equitable distribution

section 1122 of this titleTo the extent practicable and consistent with the criterion of excellence, the Secretary shall award grants under this part (other than ) in such a manner as will achieve an equitable distribution of funds throughout the United States.

(c)

Support for undergraduate education

The Secretary shall also award grants under this part in such manner as to ensure that an appropriate portion of the funds appropriated for this part (as determined by the Secretary) are used to support undergraduate education.

Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 608Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 601112 Stat. 1782(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 610APub. L. 102–325, title VI, § 601106 Stat. 728Pub. L. 105–244A prior section 1128, , as added , , , authorized appropriations for this part, prior to the general amendment of this part by .

Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 60879 Stat. 1265Pub. L. 96–374Another prior section 1128, , , , provided the process of judicial review in event of State dissatisfaction in equipment grant program, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

section 608 of Pub. L. 89–329section 1125b of this titlePub. L. 105–244A prior was classified to , prior to the general amendment of this part by .