20 USC § 7221j - Authorization of appropriations

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title: "20 USC § 7221j - Authorization of appropriations"
title_number: 20
title_name: "EDUCATION"
section_number: "7221j"
section_name: "Authorization of appropriations"
chapter_number: 70
chapter_name: "STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS"
subchapter_number: "IV"
subchapter_name: "21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS"
part_number: "C"
part_name: "Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4311, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4301(5), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2013.)"
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# § 7221j. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part—

**(1)** $270,000,000 for fiscal year 2017;

**(2)** $270,000,000 for fiscal year 2018;

**(3)** $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and

**(4)** $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2020.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4311, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4301(5), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2013.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 7221j, , formerly title V, § 5211, as added , , ; renumbered title IV, § 4311, , (B), (D)(iii), , , authorized appropriations for fiscal year 2002 and the 5 succeeding fiscal years, prior to repeal by , title IV, § 4301(5), , , 2013, effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs.

A prior  was classified to , prior to general amendment of  by .

Prior sections 7223 to 7223j and 7225 to 7225g were repealed by , title IV, § 4001(b)(1)(B), , , 1967, effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs.

Section 7223, , as added , , , stated purpose of subpart 2 of part B of former subchapter V of this chapter, related to credit enhancement initiatives to assist charter school facility acquisition, construction, and renovation.

Section 7223a, , as added , , , related to grants to eligible entities.

Section 7223b, , as added , , , related to applications for grants.

Section 7223c, , as added , , , related to charter school objectives.

Section 7223d, , as added , , , related to reserve account.

Section 7223e, , as added , , , related to limitation on administrative costs.

Section 7223f, , as added , , , related to audits and reports.

Section 7223g, , as added , , , provided that there was no full faith and credit for grantee obligations.

Section 7223h, , as added , , , related to recovery of funds.

Section 7223i, , as added , , , defined terms for the former subpart.

Section 7223j, , as added , , , authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2002 and 2003.

Section 7225, , as added , , , authorized grants to carry out subpart 3 of part B of former subchapter V of this chapter, related to voluntary public school choice programs.

Section 7225a, , as added , , , related to uses of funds.

Section 7225b, , as added , , , related to applications for grants.

Section 7225c, , as added , , , related to priorities in awarding grants.

Section 7225d, , as added , , , related to requirements and voluntary participation.

Section 7225e, , as added , , , related to evaluations.

Section 7225f, , as added , , , defined terms for the former subpart.

Section 7225g, , as added , , , authorized appropriations for fiscal year 2002 and the 5 succeeding fiscal years.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see , set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under .