A prior section 11435, Pub. L. 100–77, title VII, § 726, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 323, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3965, authorized appropriations, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 107–110.

Another prior section 11435, Pub. L. 100–77, title VII, § 726, formerly § 725, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 528; Pub. L. 100–628, title VII, § 702(c), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3245; renumbered § 726, Pub. L. 101–645, title VI, § 613(1), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4743, defined terms used in this part, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 103–382.

2015—Pub. L. 114–95, § 9106, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “For the purpose of carrying out this part, there are authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and such sums as may be necessary for each subsequent fiscal year.”

2008—Pub. L. 110–289 substituted “$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and such sums as may be necessary for each subsequent fiscal year” for “$70,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007”.

Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Oct. 1, 2016, see section 9107 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 11431 of this title.

Section effective Jan. 8, 2002, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 107–110, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.