20 USC § 807 - Definitions; authorization of appropriations for administrative and other expenses

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title: "20 USC § 807 - Definitions; authorization of appropriations for administrative and other expenses"
title_number: 20
title_name: "EDUCATION"
section_number: "807"
section_name: "Definitions; authorization of appropriations for administrative and other expenses"
chapter_number: 23
chapter_name: "TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 88–560, title VIII, § 808, formerly § 807, as added Pub. L. 91–152, title III, § 307, Dec. 24, 1969, 83 Stat. 394; renumbered § 808, Pub. L. 93–383, title IV, § 402(c)(1), Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 692.)"
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# § 807. Definitions; authorization of appropriations for administrative and other expenses

**(a)** As used in this chapter the term “State” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Virgin Islands; and the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

**(b)** There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for administrative and other expenses in carrying out this chapter.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 88–560, title VIII, § 808, formerly § 807, as added Pub. L. 91–152, title III, § 307, Dec. 24, 1969, 83 Stat. 394; renumbered § 808, Pub. L. 93–383, title IV, § 402(c)(1), Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 692.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

This chapter formerly consisted of subchapters I and II prior to its general reorganization by , , . Former subchapter II, consisting of section 811, , VIII, § 810, , ; , (f), , ; , , , was omitted in the general reorganization of this chapter by . For subject matter of former section 811, see .

## Executive Documents

### Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding , Territories and Insular Possessions.