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42 USC § 12529 - Limitations on uses of funds

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s12529"
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title: "42 USC § 12529 - Limitations on uses of funds"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "12529"
section_name: "Limitations on uses of funds"
chapter_number: 129
chapter_name: "NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM"
part_number: "I"
part_name: "Programs for Elementary and Secondary School Students"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 117, as added Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1201, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1474.)"
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# § 12529. Limitations on uses of funds

Not more than 6 percent of the amount of assistance received by a State, territory, or Indian tribe that is the original recipient of an allotment under this part for a fiscal year may be used to pay, in accordance with such standards as the Corporation may issue, for administrative costs, incurred by that recipient.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 117, as added Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1201, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1474.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 12529, , as added , , , related to Federal, State, and local contributions, prior to the general amendment of this part by , effective .

A prior  was classified to  prior to the general amendment of this part by .

Another prior  was classified to  prior to repeal by .

Prior sections 12530, 12531, 12541 to 12547, and 12551, comprising former subpart B of this part relating to community-based service programs for school-age youth and former subpart C of this part relating to establishment of a service-learning clearinghouse, were omitted in the general amendment of this part by .

Section 12530, , as added , , , set forth limitations on uses of funds.

Section 12531, , as added , , , defined terms used in former subpart A.

Another prior section 12531, , , ; , , , related to higher education innovative projects for community service, prior to repeal by .

Section 12541, , as added , , , defined terms used in former subpart B.

Another prior section 12541, , , , as amended, which prescribed general authority of Commission to make grants and transfer funds for youth corps programs, was renumbered  by , and transferred to .

Section 12542, , as added , , , gave the Corporation grantmaking authority.

Another prior section 12542, , , , as amended, which related to allocation of funds by Commission for conservation and youth corps programs, was renumbered  by , and transferred to .

Section 12543, , as added , , , set forth an application process for State grant eligibility.

Another prior section 12543, , , , as amended, which related to applications for assistance by States, Indian tribes and other local applicants, was renumbered  by , and transferred to .

Section 12544, , as added , , , set forth an application process for local grant eligibility.

Another prior section 12544, , , , as amended, which prescribed appropriate focus for conservation and youth service corps programs, was renumbered  by , and transferred to .

Section 12545, , as added , , , set forth application consideration criteria.

Another prior section 12545, , , , which related to administration of related programs, was renumbered  by , and transferred to .

Section 12546, , as added , , , related to Federal, State, and local contributions.

Another prior section 12546, , , , which related to program activities on public or Indian lands, was renumbered  by , and transferred to .

Section 12547, , as added , , , placed limitations on uses of funds.

Another prior section 12547, , , , which related to training and education services, was renumbered  by , and transferred to .

A prior section 12548, , , , as amended, which related to amount of award and matching requirement, was renumbered  by , , , and transferred to , prior to repeal by .

A prior section 12549, , , , which related to preference for certain projects, was successively renumbered section 199I, then 199H, of  by , (e)(8)(B), and transferred to .

A prior section 12550, , , , as amended, which related to age and citizenship criteria for enrollment, was successively renumbered section 199J, then 199I, of  by , (e)(8)(B), and transferred to .

Section 12551, , as added , , , required the Corporation to provide funds for a service-learning clearinghouse.

Another prior section 12551, , , , which related to use of volunteers in assisting program projects, was successively renumbered section 199K, then 199J, of  by , (e)(8)(B), and transferred to .

A prior section 12552, , , , which related to post-service benefits, was renumbered  by , and transferred to , prior to repeal by .

A prior section 12553, , , , as amended, which related to living allowance, was successively renumbered section 199M, then 199K, of  by , (e)(8)(B), and transferred to section 12655 of this title.

A prior section 12554, , , , which related to joint programs, was successively renumbered section 199N, then 199L, of  by , (e)(8)(B), and transferred to .

A prior section 12555, , , , which related to Federal and State employee status, was successively renumbered section 199O, then 199M, of  by , (e)(8)(B), and transferred to .

A prior section 12556, , , , directed Commission on National and Community Service to promulgate regulations implementing American Conservation Youth Corps program and established procedures for promulgation, prior to repeal by , , .

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 2009 Amendment note under .