42 U.S.C. § 9904

Establishment of block grant program

The Secretary is authorized to establish a community services block grant program and make grants through the program to States to ameliorate the causes of poverty in communities within the States.

( Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 675 , as added Pub. L. 105–285, title II, § 201 , Oct. 27, 1998 , 112 Stat. 2730 .)