42 USC 5423 – Grants to States
(a) Purposes
The Secretary is authorized to make grants to the States which have designated a State agency under section 5422 of this title to assist them—
(1) in identifying their needs and responsibilities in the area of manufactured home construction and safety standards; or
(2) in developing State plans under section 5422 of this title.
(b) Designation by Governor of State agency for receipt of grant
Terms Used In 42 USC 5423
- manufactured home construction: means all activities relating to the assembly and manufacture of a manufactured home including but not limited to those relating to durability, quality, and safety. See 42 USC 5402
- Secretary: means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. See 42 USC 5402
- State: includes each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Canal Zone, and American Samoa. See 42 USC 5402
The Governor of each State shall designate the appropriate State agency for receipt of any grant made by the Secretary under this section.
(c) Submission of application by State agency to Secretary; review by Secretary
Any State agency designated by the Governor of a State desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application therefor to the Secretary. The Secretary shall review and either accept or reject such application.
(d) Amount of Federal share; equality of distribution of funds
The Federal share for each State grant under subsection (a) of this section may not exceed 90 per centum of the total cost to the State in identifying its needs and developing its plan. In the event the Federal share for all States under such subsection is not the same, the differences among the States shall be established on the basis of objective criteria.