34 USC § 12142 - Uses of funds

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identifier: "/us/usc/t34/s12142"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "34 USC § 12142 - Uses of funds"
title_number: 34
title_name: "CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT"
section_number: "12142"
section_name: "Uses of funds"
chapter_number: 121
chapter_name: "VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "CRIME PREVENTION"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "Model Intensive Grant Programs"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30302, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1845.)"
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# § 12142. Uses of funds

**(a)** **In general** Funds awarded under this part may be used only for purposes described in an approved application. The intent of grants under this part is to fund intensively comprehensive crime prevention programs in chronic high intensive crime areas.

**(b)** **Guidelines** The Attorney General shall issue and publish in the Federal Register guidelines that describe suggested purposes for which funds under approved programs may be used.

**(c)** **Equitable distribution of funds** In disbursing funds under this part, the Attorney General shall ensure the distribution of awards equitably on a geographic basis, including urban and rural areas of varying population and geographic size.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30302, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1845.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

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