20 USC 1161i-2 – Grants authorized

(a) In general

From the amounts appropriated under section 1161i-7 of this title, the Secretary is authorized to award grants to States in accordance with the provisions of this part to enable such States—

(1) to establish a State Task Force described in section 1161i-3 of this title; and

(2) to support activities of the State Task Force described in section 1161i-4 of this title.

(b) Competitive basis

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Terms Used In 20 USC 1161i-2

Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}
State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7

Grants under this part shall be awarded on a competitive basis.