42 USC § 18202 - Establishment of Pregnancy Assistance Fund

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title: "42 USC § 18202 - Establishment of Pregnancy Assistance Fund"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "18202"
section_name: "Establishment of Pregnancy Assistance Fund"
chapter_number: 158
chapter_name: "SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS AND WOMEN"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10212, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 932.)"
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# § 18202. Establishment of Pregnancy Assistance Fund

**(a)** **In general** The Secretary, in collaboration and coordination with the Secretary of Education (as appropriate), shall establish a Pregnancy Assistance Fund to be administered by the Secretary, for the purpose of awarding competitive grants to States to assist pregnant and parenting teens and women.

**(b)** **Use of Fund** section 18203 of this title

A State may apply for a grant under subsection (a) to carry out any activities provided for in .

**(c)** **Applications** To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a description of the purposes for which the grant is being requested and the designation of a State agency for receipt and administration of funding received under this chapter.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10212, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 932.)