US Code

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

7 U.S.C. § 2009bb–3

Supplements to Federal grant programs

(a)

Finding

Congress finds that certain States and local communities of the region may be unable to take maximum advantage of Federal grant programs for which the States and communities are eligible because—
(1)
they lack the economic resources to provide the required matching share; or
(2)
there are insufficient funds available under the applicable Federal law authorizing the Federal grant program to meet pressing needs of the region.
(b)

Federal grant program funding

Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the Federal share, the areas eligible for assistance, or the authorizations of appropriations, under any Federal grant program, and in accordance with subsection (c), the Authority, with the approval of the Federal cochairperson and with respect to a project to be carried out in the region—
(1)
section 2009bb–5(b) of this title may increase the Federal share of the costs of a project under any Federal grant program to not more than 90 percent (except as provided in ); and
(2)
shall use amounts made available to carry out this subchapter to pay the increased Federal share.
(c)

Certifications

(1)

In general

In the case of any project for which all or any portion of the basic Federal share of the costs of the project is proposed to be paid under this section, no Federal contribution shall be made until the Federal official administering the Federal law that authorizes the Federal grant program certifies that the project—
(A)
meets (except as provided in subsection (b)) the applicable requirements of the applicable Federal grant program; and
(B)
could be approved for Federal contribution under the Federal grant program if funds were available under the law for the project.
(2)

Certification by Authority

(A)

In general

section 2009bb–8 of this titleThe certifications and determinations required to be made by the Authority for approval of projects under this Act in accordance with —
(i)
shall be controlling; and
(ii)
shall be accepted by the Federal agencies.
(B)

Acceptance by Federal cochairperson

In the case of any project described in paragraph (1), any finding, report, certification, or documentation required to be submitted with respect to the project to the head of the department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government responsible for the administration of the Federal grant program under which the project is carried out shall be accepted by the Federal cochairperson.

Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 383EPub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6028116 Stat. 381Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6026(c)(1)(A)122 Stat. 1178–1180Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)122 Stat. 1664(, formerly § 383D, as added , , ; renumbered § 383E and amended , (2)(C), (e), , , and , title VI, § 6026(c)(1)(A), (2)(C), (e), , , 1940, 1941.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 87–12875 Stat. 294section 1911 of this titlePub. L. 87–128section 1921 of this titleThis Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(A), refers to the Agricultural Act of 1961, , , . For classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables. However, the reference was probably intended to be “this title” meaning the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, title III of , as amended, which is classified principally to this chapter. For classification of this title to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234Pub. L. 110–246Pub. L. 110–234section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 and made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by were repealed by .

Prior Provisions

section 383E of Pub. L. 87–128section 2009bb–4 of this titleA prior , title III, was renumbered section 383F and is classified to .

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–246, § 6026(e)2008—Subsec. (a). , struck out “, including local development districts,” after “region” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 6026(c)(2)(C)(i)section 2009bb–5(b) of this titleSubsec. (b)(1). , made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to .

Pub. L. 110–246, § 6026(c)(2)(C)(ii)section 2009bb–8 of this titleSubsec. (c)(2)(A). , made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in introductory provisions as reference to .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–234Pub. L. 110–246Pub. L. 110–234section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246section 8701 of this titleAmendment of this section and repeal of by effective , the date of enactment of , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .