US Code

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

42 U.S.C. § 247b–16

Grants for lead poisoning related activities

(a)

Authority to make grants

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall make grants to States to support public health activities in States and localities where data suggests that at least 5 percent of preschool-age children have an elevated blood lead level through—
(A)
effective, ongoing outreach and community education targeted to families most likely to be at risk for lead poisoning;
(B)
individual family education activities that are designed to reduce ongoing exposures to lead for children with elevated blood lead levels, including through home visits and coordination with other programs designed to identify and treat children at risk for lead poisoning; and
(C)
the development, coordination and implementation of community-based approaches for comprehensive lead poisoning prevention from surveillance to lead hazard control.
(2)

State match

A State is not eligible for a grant under this section unless the State agrees to expend (through State or local funds) $1 for every $2 provided under the grant to carry out the activities described in paragraph (1).

(3)

Application

To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a State shall submit an application to the Secretary in such form and manner and containing such information as the Secretary may require.

(b)

Coordination with other children’s programs

A State shall identify in the application for a grant under this section how the State will coordinate operations and activities under the grant with—
(1)
42 U.S.C. 701 other programs operated in the State that serve children with elevated blood lead levels, including any such programs operated under title V, XIX, or XXI of the Social Security Act [ et seq., 1396 et seq., 1397aa et seq.]; and
(2)
one or more of the following—
(A)
42 U.S.C. 620 the child welfare and foster care and adoption assistance programs under parts B and E of title IV of such Act [ et seq., 670 et seq.];
(B)
42 U.S.C. 9831 the head start program established under the Head Start Act ( et seq.);
(C)
section 1786 of this title the program of assistance under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC) under ;
(D)
local public and private elementary or secondary schools; or
(E)
section 1437a of this title public housing agencies, as defined in .
(c)

Performance measures

The Secretary shall establish needs indicators and performance measures to evaluate the activities carried out under grants awarded under this section. Such indicators shall be commensurate with national measures of maternal and child health programs and shall be developed in consultation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005.

July 1, 1944, ch. 373Pub. L. 106–310, div. A, title XXV, § 2502(a)114 Stat. 1162(, title III, § 317O, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 53149 Stat. 620section 1305 of this titleThe Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), (2)(A), is , . Parts B and E of title IV of the Act are classified generally to parts B (§ 620 et seq.) and E (§ 670 et seq.), respectively, of subchapter IV of chapter 7 of this title. Titles V, XIX, and XXI of the Act are classified generally to subchapters V (§ 701 et seq.), XIX (§ 1396 et seq.), and XXI (§ 1397aa et seq.), respectively, of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

Pub. L. 97–3595 Stat. 499section 9801 of this titleThe Head Start Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(B), is subchapter B (§§ 635–657) of chapter 8 of subtitle A of title VI of , , , which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 9831 et seq.) of chapter 105 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.