US Code

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

20 U.S.C. § 7474

Minimum grant criteria

The Secretary may not approve an application for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under subpart 2 or subpart 3 of this part unless the application is for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement that is—
(1)
of sufficient size, scope, and quality to achieve the purpose or objectives of such grant, contract, or cooperative agreement; and
(2)
based on relevant research findings.

Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6144Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701115 Stat. 1931Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, § 6001(a)129 Stat. 2046(, formerly title VII, § 7144, as added , , ; renumbered title VI, § 6144, , (b)(1), , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7144Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101108 Stat. 3733Pub. L. 107–110A prior section 7474, , as added , , , related to bilingual education career ladder program, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter VII of this chapter by .

section 6144 of Pub. L. 89–10section 7315c of this titlePub. L. 114–95A prior was classified to , prior to repeal by .

Pub. L. 107–110Prior sections 7475 to 7480 were omitted in the general amendment of former subchapter VII of this chapter by .

Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7145Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101108 Stat. 3734Section 7475, , as added , , , related to graduate fellowships in bilingual education program.

Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7146Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101108 Stat. 3735Section 7476, , as added , , , related to application for professional development award.

Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7147Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101108 Stat. 3736Section 7477, , as added , , , set forth program requirements.

Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7148Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101108 Stat. 3736Section 7478, , as added , , , authorized payment of stipends to persons participating in programs.

Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7149Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101108 Stat. 3736Section 7479, , as added , , , related to program evaluations.

Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7150Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101108 Stat. 3736Section 7480, , as added , , , related to use of funds for second language competence.