34 USC § 10476 - Geographic distribution

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identifier: "/us/usc/t34/s10476"
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title: "34 USC § 10476 - Geographic distribution"
title_number: 34
title_name: "CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT"
section_number: "10476"
section_name: "Geographic distribution"
chapter_number: 101
chapter_name: "JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT"
subchapter_number: "XXI"
subchapter_name: "MENTAL HEALTH COURTS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2206, as added Pub. L. 106–515, § 3(a), Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2401.)"
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# § 10476. Geographic distribution

The Attorney General shall ensure that, to the extent practicable, an equitable geographic distribution of grant awards is made that considers the special needs of rural communities, Indian tribes, and Alaska Natives.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2206, as added Pub. L. 106–515, § 3(a), Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2401.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was formerly classified to , The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

### Prior Provisions

A prior , as added , , , related to Federal share of grants, prior to repeal by  [title I, § 114(b)(1)(A)], , , 1321–21; renumbered title I, , , .