Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

20 U.S.C. § 2412

Prohibition on use of funds to induce out-of-State relocation of businesses

Section text and notes

No funds provided under this chapter shall be used for the purpose of directly providing incentives or inducements to an employer to relocate a business enterprise from one State to another State if such relocation will result in a reduction in the number of jobs available in the State where the business enterprise is located before such incentives or inducements are offered.

Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 222Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b)120 Stat. 745 Pub. L. 115–224, title II, § 201(a)(5)132 Stat. 1621 (, formerly title III, § 322, as added , , ; renumbered title II, § 222, , (7), , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 322Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b)112 Stat. 3124 Pub. L. 109–270A prior section 2412, , as added , , , prohibited use of funds to induce out-of-State relocation of businesses, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by .

Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 412Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 406(a)104 Stat. 812 Pub. L. 105–332Another prior section 2412, , as added , , , authorized grants for development, production, and distribution of instructional telecommunications materials and services, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–224section 4 of Pub. L. 115–224section 2301 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .