42 USC § 3056e - Equitable distribution

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s3056e"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "42 USC § 3056e - Equitable distribution"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "3056e"
section_name: "Equitable distribution"
chapter_number: 35
chapter_name: "PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS"
subchapter_number: "IX"
subchapter_name: "COMMUNITY SERVICE SENIOR OPPORTUNITIES"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 89–73, title V, § 507, as added Pub. L. 109–365, title V, § 501, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2579.)"
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# § 3056e. Equitable distribution

**(a)** **Interstate allocation** section 3056(b) of this titlesection 3056d of this title

In making grants under  from allotments made under , the Secretary shall ensure, to the extent feasible, an equitable distribution of activities under such grants, in the aggregate, among the States, taking into account the needs of underserved States.

**(b)** **Intrastate allocation** section 3056d of this titlesection 3056a(a) of this title

The amount allocated for projects within each State under  shall be allocated among areas in the State in an equitable manner, taking into consideration the State priorities set out in the State plan in effect under .

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 89–73, title V, § 507, as added Pub. L. 109–365, title V, § 501, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2579.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 3056e, , as added , , , related to equitable distribution of activities and projects, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

Another prior section 3056e, , formerly title IX, § 907, as added , , ; renumbered title V, § 507, and amended , (f), , , 1548; , (f), , , 1607; , , ; , §§ 164, 182(b)(4), (p), , , 964, 967; , , ; , title V, § 504(c)(1), , , 1269, related to definitions, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

Another prior  was classified to , prior to repeal by .