US Code

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

42 U.S.C. § 3214

Delegation of functions and transfer of funds among Federal agencies

(a)

Delegation of functions to other Federal agencies

The Secretary may—
(1)
delegate to the heads of other Federal agencies such functions, powers, and duties of the Secretary under this chapter as the Secretary determines to be appropriate; and
(2)
authorize the redelegation of the functions, powers, and duties by the heads of the agencies.
(b)

Transfer of funds to other Federal agencies

Funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter may be transferred between Federal agencies, if the funds are used for the purposes for which the funds are specifically authorized and appropriated.

(c)

Transfer of funds from other Federal agencies

(1)

In general

Subject to paragraph (2), for the purposes of this chapter, the Secretary may accept transfers of funds from other Federal agencies if the funds are used for the purposes for which (and in accordance with the terms under which) the funds are specifically authorized and appropriated.

(2)

Use of funds

The transferred funds—
(A)
shall remain available until expended; and
(B)
may, to the extent necessary to carry out this chapter, be transferred to and merged by the Secretary with the appropriations for salaries and expenses.

Pub. L. 89–136, title VI, § 604Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a)112 Stat. 3614(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 89–136, title VII, § 70479 Stat. 572Pub. L. 94–487, title I, § 12090 Stat. 2336Pub. L. 105–393, § 102(b)(3)A prior section 3214, , , ; , , , related to transfer of functions of Area Redevelopment Administration, prior to repeal by .

section 604 of Pub. L. 89–136section 3204 of this titlePub. L. 105–393, § 102(a)A prior was classified to prior to repeal by .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 105 of Pub. L. 105–393section 3121 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as a note under .