US Code

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

42 U.S.C. § 300ff–19

Establishment of program

Section text and notes

(a)

In general

section 300ff–14 of this titleThe Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall make grants for the purpose of providing services described in in transitional areas, subject to the same provisions regarding the allocation of grant funds as apply under subsection (c) of such section.

(b)

Transitional areas

For purposes of this section, the term “transitional area” means, subject to subsection (c), a metropolitan area for which there has been reported to and confirmed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention a cumulative total of at least 1,000, but fewer than 2,000, cases of AIDS during the most recent period of 5 calendar years for which such data are available.

(c)

Certain eligibility rules

(1)

Fiscal year 2011

With respect to grants under subsection (a) for fiscal year 2011, a metropolitan area that received funding under subpart I for fiscal year 2010 but does not for fiscal year 2011 qualify under such subpart as an eligible area and does not qualify under subsection (b) as a transitional area shall, notwithstanding subsection (b), be considered a transitional area.

(2)

Continued status as transitional area

(A)

In general

Notwithstanding subsection (b), a metropolitan area that is a transitional area for a fiscal year continues, except as provided in subparagraph (B), to be a transitional area until the metropolitan area fails, for three consecutive fiscal years—
(i)
to qualify under such subsection as a transitional area; and
(ii)
subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), to have a cumulative total of 1,500 or more living cases of AIDS (reported to and confirmed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) as of December 31 of the most recent calendar year for which such data is available.
(B)

Permitting margin of error applicable to certain metropolitan areas

In applying subparagraph (A)(ii) for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2008, in the case of a metropolitan area that has a cumulative total of at least 1,400 (and fewer than 1,500) living cases of AIDS as of December 31 of the most recent calendar year for which such data is available, such area shall be treated as having met the criteria of such subparagraph if not more than 5 percent of the total from grants awarded to such area under this part is unobligated as of the end of the most recent fiscal year for which such data is available.

(C)

Exception regarding status as eligible area

Subparagraphs (A) and (B) do not apply for a fiscal year if the metropolitan area involved qualifies under subpart I as an eligible area.

(d)

Application of certain provisions of subpart I

(1)

Administration; planning council

(A)

In general

section 300ff–12 of this titlesection 300ff–12(b) of this titleThe provisions of apply with respect to a grant under subsection (a) for a transitional area to the same extent and in the same manner as such provisions apply with respect to a grant under subpart I for an eligible area, except that, subject to subparagraph (B), the chief elected official of the transitional area may elect not to comply with the provisions of if the official provides documentation to the Secretary that details the process used to obtain community input (particularly from those with HIV) in the transitional area for formulating the overall plan for priority setting and allocating funds from the grant under subsection (a).

(B)

Exception

For each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2013, the exception described in subparagraph (A) does not apply if the transitional area involved received funding under subpart I for fiscal year 2006.

(2)

Type and distribution of grants; timeframe for obligation and expenditure of grant funds

(A)

Formula grants; supplemental grants

section 300ff–13 of this titleThe provisions of apply with respect to grants under subsection (a) to the same extent and in the same manner as such provisions apply with respect to grants under subpart I, subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C).

(B)

Formula grants; increase in grant

section 300ff–13(a)(4) of this titleFor purposes of subparagraph (A), does not apply.

(C)

Supplemental grants; single program with subpart I program

section 300ff–13(b) of this titleWith respect to as applied for purposes of subparagraph (A):
(i)
section 300ff–13(b) of this title The Secretary shall combine amounts available pursuant to such subparagraph with amounts available for carrying out and shall administer the two programs as a single program.
(ii)
section 300ff–13(b)(2)(C) of this title In the single program, the Secretary has discretion in allocating amounts between eligible areas under subpart I and transitional areas under this section, subject to the eligibility criteria that apply under such section, and subject to (relating to priority in making grants).
(iii)
section 300ff–13(b)(1) of this title Pursuant to , amounts for the single program are subject to use under sections 300ff–13(a)(4) and 300ff–20(d)(1) of this title.
(3)

Application; technical assistance; definitions

The provisions of sections 300ff–15, 300ff–16, and 300ff–17 of this title apply with respect to grants under subsection (a) to the same extent and in the same manner as such provisions apply with respect to grants under subpart I.

July 1, 1944, ch. 373 Pub. L. 109–415, title I, § 107(a)(2)120 Stat. 2781 Pub. L. 111–87123 Stat. 2885 (, title XXVI, § 2609, as added and amended , title VII, § 703, , , 2820; , §§ 2(a)(1), (3)(A), 4(a), , , 2889.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–87, § 2(a)(1)Pub. L. 109–415, § 7032009—, (3)(A), repealed , and revived the provisions of this section as in effect on . See 2006 Amendment note and Effective Date of 2009 Amendment; Revival of Section note below.

Pub. L. 111–87, § 4(a)(1)Subsec. (c)(1). , in heading substituted “2011” for “2007” and in text substituted “2011” for “2007” in two places and “2010” for “2006”.

Pub. L. 111–87, § 4(a)(2)(A)Subsec. (c)(2)(A)(ii). , substituted “subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), to have a” for “to have a”.

Pub. L. 111–87, § 4(a)(2)(B)Subsec. (c)(2)(B). , (C), added subpar. (B). Former subpar. (B) redesignated (C).

Pub. L. 111–87, § 4(a)(2)(B)Subsec. (c)(2)(C). , (D), redesignated subpar. (B) as (C) and substituted “Subparagraphs (A) and (B) do not apply” for “Subparagraph (A) does not apply”.

Pub. L. 111–87, § 4(a)(3)Subsec. (d)(1)(B). , substituted “2013” for “2009”.

Pub. L. 109–415, § 703Pub. L. 111–87, § 2(a)(1)2006—, which directed repeal of this section effective , was itself repealed by , effective .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment; Revival of Section

section 2(a)(1) of Pub. L. 111–87section 703 of Pub. L. 109–415section 4(a) of Pub. L. 111–87Pub. L. 111–87section 300ff–11 of this titleFor provisions that repeal by of be effective , that the provisions of this section as in effect on , be revived, and that amendment by be applicable to this section as so revived and effective as if enacted on , see section 2(a)(2), (3) of , set out as a note under .