42 USC § 4578 - Authorizations of appropriations

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title: "42 USC § 4578 - Authorizations of appropriations"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "4578"
section_name: "Authorizations of appropriations"
chapter_number: 60
chapter_name: "COMPREHENSIVE ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FEDERAL GRANTS AND CONTRACTS"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "Implementation and Project Grants and Contracts"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 91–616, title III, § 312, as added Pub. L. 94–371, § 4(c)(3), July 26, 1976, 90 Stat. 1036; amended Pub. L. 96–180, § 12, Jan. 2, 1980, 93 Stat. 1304; Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 964, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 594.)"
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# § 4578. Authorizations of appropriations

section 4577 of this titleSeptember 30, 1977September 30, 1978September 30, 1979September 30, 1980September 30, 1981September 30, 1982September 30, 1980September 30, 1982

For purposes of , there are authorized to be appropriated $85,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $91,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $102,500,000 for the fiscal year ending , $102,500,000 for the fiscal year ending , $115,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , and $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending . Of the funds appropriated under this section for the fiscal year ending , at least 8 percent of the funds shall be obligated for grants for projects, programs, and services to prevent (through outreach, intervention, and education) the occurrence of alcoholism and alcohol abuse; of the funds appropriated under this section for the next fiscal year at least 10 percent of the funds shall be obligated for such grants; and of the funds appropriated under this section for the fiscal year ending , at least 25 per centum of the funds shall be obligated for such grants.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 91–616, title III, § 312, as added Pub. L. 94–371, § 4(c)(3), July 26, 1976, 90 Stat. 1036; amended Pub. L. 96–180, § 12, Jan. 2, 1980, 93 Stat. 1304; Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 964, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 594.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

1981— inserted provisions respecting authorization and obligation of funds for fiscal year ending , and struck out reference to .

1980— authorized appropriation of $102,500,000 and $115,000,000 and prescribed minimum of 8 and 10 percent of the funds for preventative projects, programs, and services for fiscal years ending , and 1981.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

, , , provided in part that this section is effective .