Sec. 404. Grants to States

325 words·~1 min read·/bill/115/s/1290/is/section-404

A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

Beginning with fiscal year 2019, and for each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall award grants to eligible States— using amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 403; and in accordance with this section. From the amount appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each eligible State an amount that bears the same relationship to such appropriated amount as the amount that the State received for means-tested housing programs for the most recent fiscal year for which satisfactory data is available bears to the total amount appropriated for means-tested housing programs for that fiscal year.

To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a State shall submit an application to the Secretary that includes the amount the State received for the previous year’s means-tested housing programs. A State that receives a grant under this section may only use the amounts of the grant— to fund housing programs in the State; to administer the programs described in paragraph (1); and to provide direct technical assistance, oversight, monitoring, research, and training with respect to the programs described in paragraph (1).

A State that receives a grant under this section shall provide, toward the cost of the programs assisted under the grant, from non-Federal sources, an amount equal to 20 percent of the amount of the grant. Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law (other than this section), a State that receives a grant under this section— shall have full flexibility to use the amounts of the grant to finance a housing provider, service, or program; and in particular, to the extent permitted under State law, may use the amounts of the grant to establish a portable voucher system that allows a parent of a low-income child to use a portion of the grant funds, other available public funds, or private funds to pay some or all of the costs of attendance at a private prekindergarten education program.