The Head Start Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is subchapter B (§§ 635–657) of chapter 8 of subtitle A of title VI of Pub. L. 97–35, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 499, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 9831 et seq.) of chapter 105 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9801 of this title and Tables.

Section was formerly classified to section 290aa–8 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 102–321.

A prior section 517 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 290cc–2 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–321, title I, § 123(c), July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 363.

2000—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 106–310 substituted “such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2003” for “$70,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1994”.

1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–321, § 114(d), substituted “Prevention Center” for “Office”.

Subsecs. (c) to (g). Pub. L. 102–321, § 114(b), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) through (f) as (d) through (g), respectively.

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 102–321, § 114(c), added subsec. (h).

1988—Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 100–690, § 2051(d)(1), added par. (5).

Subsec. (f)(9). Pub. L. 100–690, § 2051(d)(2)(B), amended par. (9) generally, substituting “has experienced long-term physical pain due to injury; or” for “is disabled by injuries.”

Subsec. (f)(10). Pub. L. 100–690, § 2051(d)(2)(C), added par. (10).

Amendment by Pub. L. 102–321 effective Oct. 1, 1992, with provision for programs providing financial assistance, see section 801(c), (d) of Pub. L. 102–321, set out as a note under section 236 of this title.