42 U.S.C. § 629f

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Aug. 14, 1935section 636 of this titlePub. L. 100–485A prior section 436 of act , was classified to prior to repeal by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 118–258, § 103(b)2025—Subsec. (a). , substituted “fiscal year 2025 and $420,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029” for “each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023”.

Pub. L. 118–258, § 115(b)(1)Subsec. (b). , redesignated pars. (2) to (5) as (1) to (4), respectively, and struck out former par. (1) which related to reservation of amounts for evaluation, research, training, and technical assistance. Amendment notes below relate to pars. prior to redesignation.

Pub. L. 118–258, § 104(a)Subsec. (b)(2). , inserted “for fiscal year 2025 and $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year” before “for grants”.

Pub. L. 118–258, § 107(b)(2)Subsec. (b)(3). , substituted “The Secretary” for “After applying paragraphs (4) and (5) (but before applying paragraphs (1) or (2)), the Secretary”.

Pub. L. 118–258, § 112(a)Subsec. (b)(4)(A). , substituted “fiscal year 2025 and $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year” for “each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023”.

Pub. L. 118–258, § 112(c)Subsec. (b)(4)(B)(i). , amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “A State to which an amount is paid from amounts reserved under subparagraph (A) shall use the amount to improve the quality of monthly caseworker visits with children who are in foster care under the responsibility of the State, with an emphasis on improving caseworker decision making on the safety, permanency, and well-being of foster children and on activities designed to increase retention, recruitment, and training of caseworkers.”

Pub. L. 118–258, § 105(a)Subsec. (b)(5). , substituted “fiscal year 2025 and $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year” for “each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023”.

Pub. L. 117–3282022—Subsecs. (a), (b)(4)(A), (5). substituted “2023” for “2022”.

Pub. L. 116–2602020—Subsecs. (a), (b)(4)(A), (5). substituted “2022” for “2021”.

Pub. L. 116–260Subsec. (f)(10). , which directed amendment of subsec. (f)(10) of this section by substituting “2022” for “2021”, could not be executed because no subsec. (f)(10) has been enacted.

Pub. L. 115–123, § 50752(b)(1)2018—Subsec. (a). , substituted “for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021” for “for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016”.

Pub. L. 115–123, § 50752(c)(1)Subsec. (b)(4)(A). , substituted “2017 through 2021” for “2012 through 2016”.

Pub. L. 115–123, § 50752(c)(2)Subsec. (b)(5). , substituted “2017 through 2021” for “2012 through 2016”.

Pub. L. 115–123, § 50751(b)Subsec. (c). , added subsec. (c).

Pub. L. 112–34, § 102(a)(1)2011—Subsec. (a). , substituted “for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016” for “for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2010, and $365,000,000 for fiscal year 2011”.

Pub. L. 112–34, § 103(a)(1)Subsec. (b)(4)(A). , substituted “629c(e) of this title $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016.” for “629c(e) of this title—

“(i) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;

“(ii) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and

“(iii) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 and 2011.”

Pub. L. 112–34, § 103(b)Subsec. (b)(4)(B)(i). , substituted “improve the quality of” for “support” and “an emphasis on improving caseworker decision making on the safety, permanency, and well-being of foster children and on activities designed to increase retention, recruitment, and training of caseworkers.” for “a primary emphasis on activities designed to improve caseworker retention, recruitment, training, and ability to access the benefits of technology.”

Pub. L. 112–34, § 103(a)(2)Subsec. (b)(5). , substituted “629g(f) of this title $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016.” for “629g(f) of this title—

“(A) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;

“(B) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;

“(C) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and

“(D) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 and 2011.”

Pub. L. 111–242, § 133(1)(A)(ii)2010—Subsec. (a). , which directed insertion of “, and $365,000,000 for fiscal year 2011” before the period, was executed by making the insertion at the end of subsec. (a) to reflect the probable intent of Congress because there was no period.

Pub. L. 111–242, § 133(1)(A)(i), substituted “2010” for “2011”.

Pub. L. 111–242, § 133(1)(B)Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted “$30,000,000” for “$10,000,000”.

Pub. L. 109–288, § 3(a)February 8, 20062006—Subsec. (a). , substituted “each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011” for “fiscal year 2006. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the total amount authorized to be so appropriated for fiscal year 2006 under this subsection and under this subsection (as in effect before ) is $345,000,000.”

Pub. L. 109–171 amended heading and text of subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this subpart $305,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2006.”

Pub. L. 109–288, § 5(b)(1)(B)Subsec. (b)(3). , inserted “or tribal consortia” after “tribes” in heading and text.

Pub. L. 109–288, § 5(a)(1), (3), substituted “After applying paragraphs (4) and (5) (but before applying paragraphs (1) or (2)), the” for “The” and “3 percent” for “1 percent”.

Pub. L. 109–288, § 4(a)(1)Subsec. (b)(4). , added par. (4).

Pub. L. 109–288, § 4(b)(1)Subsec. (b)(5). , added par. (5).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2025 Amendment

Pub. L. 118–258Oct. 1, 2025section 117 of Pub. L. 118–258section 622 of this titleAmendment by effective , and applicable to payments under this part for calendar quarters beginning on or after such date, with delay permitted if either State legislation or tribal action is required to meet additional requirements, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 2020 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–260, div. CC, title III, § 305(c)Dec. 27, 2020134 Stat. 2995

Effective Date of 2011 Amendment

Pub. L. 112–34Oct. 1, 2011section 107 of Pub. L. 112–34section 622 of this titleAmendment by effective , and applicable to payments under this part and part E of this subchapter for calendar quarters beginning on or after such date, without regard to whether implementing regulations have been promulgated, and with delay permitted if State legislation is required to meet additional requirements, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–242, § 133Sept. 30, 2010124 Stat. 2613Oct. 1, 2010, , , provided that the amendment made by section 133 is effective .

Effective Date of 2006 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–288, § 3(a)Sept. 28, 2006120 Stat. 1234Oct. 1, 2006, , , provided that the amendment made by section 3(a) is effective .

Pub. L. 109–288Oct. 1, 2006Pub. L. 109–288section 621 of this titleAmendment by effective , except as otherwise provided, and applicable to payments under this part and part E of this subchapter for calendar quarters beginning on or after such date, without regard to whether implementing regulations have been promulgated, and with delay permitted if State legislation is required to meet additional requirements, see section 12(a), (b) of , set out as a note under .

Pub. L. 109–171Oct. 1, 2005section 7701 of Pub. L. 109–171section 603 of this titleAmendment by effective as if enacted on , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date

Jan. 17, 2002section 301 of Pub. L. 107–133section 629 of this titleSection effective , with delay permitted if State legislation is required, see , set out as an Effective Date of 2002 Amendment note under .