29 U.S.C. § 796f–3
Centers operated by State agencies
A State that receives assistance for fiscal year 2015 with respect to a center in accordance with subsection (a) of this section (as in effect on the day before July 22, 2014 ) may continue to receive assistance under this subpart for fiscal year 2015 or a succeeding fiscal year if, for such fiscal year—
(1)
no nonprofit private agency—
(A)
submits an acceptable application to operate a center for independent living for the fiscal year before a date specified by the Administrator; and
(B)
obtains approval of the application under section 796f–1 or 796f–2 of this title; or
(2)
after funding all applications so submitted and approved, the Administrator determines that funds remain available to provide such assistance.
( Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, § 724 , as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 410 , Aug. 7, 1998 , 112 Stat. 1234 ; amended Pub. L. 113–128, title IV, § 482(c) , July 22, 2014 , 128 Stat. 1693 .)