34 U.S.C. § 10304

Regulations

(a) In general

The Attorney General may promulgate reasonable and necessary regulations to implement this part.

(b) Sliding scale

Notwithstanding section 10303(b) of this title , the Attorney General shall issue regulations regarding the use of a sliding scale based on financial need to ensure that an eligible person who is in financial need receives priority in receiving funds under this part.

( Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1214 , as added Pub. L. 104–238, § 2(2) , Oct. 3, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3115 ; amended Pub. L. 105–390, § 2(4) , Nov. 13, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3495 ; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1086(b)(1)(G) , Jan. 2, 2013 , 126 Stat. 1968 .)