From the amounts appropriated under subsection (g), subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities during the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2029 to conduct outreach and enrollment efforts that are designed to increase the enrollment and participation of eligible children under this subchapter and subchapter XIX.
An amount equal to 10 percent of such amounts shall be used by the Secretary for expenditures during such period to carry out a national enrollment campaign in accordance with subsection (h).
For the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2029, an amount equal to 10 percent of such amounts shall be used by the Secretary for the purpose of evaluating and providing technical assistance to eligible entities awarded grants under this section.
In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-
An amount equal to 10 percent of the funds appropriated under subsection (g) shall be used by the Secretary to award grants to Indian Health Service providers and urban Indian organizations receiving funds under title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.) for outreach to, and enrollment of, children who are Indians.
An eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary in such form and manner, and containing such information, as the Secretary may decide. Such application shall include-
The Secretary shall-
In the case of a State that is awarded a grant under this section, the State share of funds expended for outreach and enrollment activities under the State child health plan shall not be less than the State share of such funds expended in the fiscal year preceding the first fiscal year for which the grant is awarded.
No eligible entity awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall be required to provide any matching funds as a condition for receiving the grant.
In this section:
The term "eligible entity" means any of the following:
The term "Federal health safety net organization" means-
The terms "Indian", "Indian tribe", "tribal organization", and "urban Indian organization" have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603).
The term "community health worker" means an individual who promotes health or nutrition within the community in which the individual resides-
The term "parent mentor" means an individual who-
There is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $140,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2015, $40,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2016 and 2017, $120,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2018 through 2023, $48,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2027, and $40,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2028 and 2029, for the purpose of awarding grants under this section. Amounts appropriated and paid under the authority of this section shall be in addition to amounts appropriated under section 1397dd of this title and paid to States in accordance with section 1397ee of this title, including with respect to expenditures for outreach activities in accordance with subsections (a)(1)(D)(iii) and (c)(2)(C) of that section.
From the amounts made available under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall develop and implement a national enrollment campaign to improve the enrollment of underserved child populations in the programs established under this subchapter and subchapter XIX. Such campaign may include-
1See References in Text note below.
42 U.S.C. § 1397mm
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Indian Health Care Improvement Act, referred to in subsecs. (b)(2) and (f)(1)(C), is Pub. L. 94-437, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1400. Title V of the Act is classified generally to subchapter IV (§1651 et seq.) of chapter 18 of Title 25, Indians. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 25 and Tables.The Head Start Act, referred to in subsec. (f)(2)(D), is subchapter B (§635 et seq.) of chapter 8 of subtitle A of title VI of Pub. L. 97-35, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 499, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§9831 et seq.) of chapter 105 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9801 of this title and Tables. The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, referred to in subsec. (f)(2)(D), is act June 4, 1946, ch. 281, 60 Stat. 230, which is classified generally to chapter 13 (§1751 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1751 of this title and Tables.
AMENDMENTS2022-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 117-328, §5111(c)(4)(A)(i), substituted "through 2029" for "through 2027".Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 117-328, §5111(c)(4)(A)(ii), substituted "through 2029" for "through 2027". Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 117-328, §5111(c)(4)(B), substituted "2017," for "2017,," and "$48,000,000" for "and $48,000,000" and inserted ",and $40,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2028 and 2029" after "through 2027".2018-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115-123, §50103(a)(1), (b) (1), substituted "paragraphs (2) and (3)" for "paragraph (2)" and "2027" for "2023". Pub. L. 115-120, §3004(a)(1), substituted "2023" for "2017". Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115-123, §50103(b)(2), added par. (3).Subsec. (f)(1)(E). Pub. L. 115-120, §3004(b)(1), substituted ",community-based doula programs, or parent mentors" for "or community-based doula programs". Subsec. (f)(5). Pub. L. 115-120, §3004(b)(2), added par. (5).Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115-123, §50103(a)(2), substituted ",$120,000,000" for "and $120,000,000" and inserted ",and $48,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2027" after "2023". Pub. L. 115-120, §3004(a)(2), substituted ",$40,000,000" for "and $40,000,000" and inserted ",and $120,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2018 through 2023" after "2017".Subsec. (h)(6), (7). Pub. L. 115-123, §50103(c), added par. (6) and redesignated former par. (6) as (7). 2015-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114-10, §303(1), substituted "2017" for "2015".Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 114-10, §303(2), inserted "and $40,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2016 and 2017" after "2015". 2010-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111-148, §10203(d)(2)(E)(i), substituted "2015" for "2013". Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111-148, §10203(d)(2)(E)(ii), substituted "$140,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2015" for "$100,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2013".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Apr. 1, 2009, and applicable to child health assistance and medical assistance provided on or after that date, with certain exceptions, see section 3 of Pub. L. 111-3 set out as a note under section 1396 of this title.
- Consortium
- The term "Consortium" means the High-Performance Green Building Partnership Consortium created in response to section 17092(c)(1) of this title to represent the private sector in a public-private partnership to promote high-performance green buildings and zero-net-energy commercial buildings.
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.1See References in Text note below.