42 U.S.C. § 9858a
Establishment of block grant program
The Secretary is authorized to make grants to States in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.
( Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 658C , as added Pub. L. 101–508, title V, § 5082(2) , Nov. 5, 1990 , 104 Stat. 1388–236 ; amended Pub. L. 102–401, § 3(a) , Oct. 7, 1992 , 106 Stat. 1959 ; Pub. L. 102–586, § 8(c)(1) , Nov. 4, 1992 , 106 Stat. 5036 .)