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 PUBLIC LAW 97-35—AUG. 13, 1981

95 STAT. 499

Subchapter B—Head Start Programs

Head start Act.

SHORT TITLE

SEC. 635. This subchapter may be cited as the "Head Start Act". 42 USC 980i note. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND POLICY

SEC. 636. (a) In recognition of the role which Project Head Start has 42 USC 9831. played in the effective delivery of comprehensive health, educational, nutritional, social, and other services to economically disadvantaged children and their families, it is the jpurpose of this subchapter to extend the authority for the appropriation of funds for such program. (b) In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall continue the administrative arrangement responsible for meeting the needs of migrant and Indian children and shall assure that appropriate funding is provided to meet such needs. DEFINrnONS

SEC. 637. For purposes of this subchapter: 42 USC 9832. (1) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (2) The term "State" means a State, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. (3) The term "financial assistance" includes assistance provided by grant, agreement, or contract, and payments may be made in installments and in advance or by way of reimbursement with necessary adjustments on account of overpayments or underpa}mients. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HEAD START PROGRAMS

SEC. 638. The Secretary may, upon application by an agency which 42 USC 9833. is eligible for designation as a Head Start agency pursuant to section 641, provide financial assistance to such agency for the planning, conduct, administration, and evaluation of a Head Start program focused primarily upon children from low-income families who have not reached the age of compulsory school attendance which (1) will provide such comprehensive health, nutritional, educational, social, and other services as will aid the children to attain their full potential; and (2) will provide for direct participation of the parents of such children in the development, conduct, and overall program direction at the local level. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 639. There is authorized to be appropriated for carrying out 42 USC 9834. the provisions of this subchapter $950,000,000 for fiscal year 1982, $1,007,000,000 for fiscal year 1983, and $1,058,357,000 for fiscal year 1984. ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS; LIMITATIONS ON ASSISTANCE

SEC. 640. (a)(1) Of the sums appropriated pursuant to section 639 for 42 USC 9835. any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1981, the Secretary shall allot such sums in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

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