US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 9858d

Limitations on State allotments

(a)

No entitlement to contract or grant

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed—
(1)
to entitle any child care provider or recipient of a child care certificate to any contract, grant or benefit; or
(2)
to limit the right of any State to impose additional limitations or conditions on contracts or grants funded under this subchapter.
(b)

Construction of facilities

(1)

In general

section 9858m(c)(6) of this titleExcept as provided for in , no funds made available under this subchapter shall be expended for the purchase or improvement of land, or for the purchase, construction, or permanent improvement (other than minor remodeling) of any building or facility.

(2)

Sectarian agency or organization

section 9858c(c)(2)(I) of this titleIn the case of a sectarian agency or organization, no funds made available under this subchapter may be used for the purposes described in paragraph (1) except to the extent that renovation or repair is necessary to bring the facility of such agency or organization into compliance with health and safety requirements referred to in .

Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 658FPub. L. 101–508, title V, § 5082(2)104 Stat. 1388–240 Pub. L. 102–401, § 3(a)106 Stat. 1959 Pub. L. 102–586, § 8(c)(1)106 Stat. 5036 Pub. L. 104–193, title VI, § 606110 Stat. 2283 Pub. L. 113–186, § 5(c)128 Stat. 1987 (, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 113–1862014—Subsec. (b)(2). substituted “section 9858c(c)(2)(I)” for “section 9858c(c)(2)(F)”.

Pub. L. 104–193section 9858m(c)(6) of this title1996—Subsec. (b)(1). substituted “Except as provided for in , no funds” for “No funds”.

Pub. L. 102–401Pub. L. 102–586Pub. L. 101–508, § 5082(2)1992— and made identical technical corrections to directory language of , which added this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–193section 615 of Pub. L. 104–193section 9858 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .