Section 1419 (c)

(c) Allocations to States

    (1) In general

  • The Secretary shall allocate the amount made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year among the States in accordance with paragraph (2) or (3), as the case may be.
  • (2) Increase in funds

  • If the amount available for allocations to States under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year is equal to or greater than the amount allocated to the States under this section for the preceding fiscal year, those allocations shall be calculated as follows:
    • (A) Allocation

        (i) In general

      • Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall—
        • (I) allocate to each State the amount the State received under this section for fiscal year 1997;
        • (II) allocate 85 percent of any remaining funds to States on the basis of the States’ relative populations of children aged 3 through 5; and
        • (III) allocate 15 percent of those remaining funds to States on the basis of the States’ relative populations of all children aged 3 through 5 who are living in poverty.

        (ii) Data

      • For the purpose of making grants under this paragraph, the Secretary shall use the most recent population data, including data on children living in poverty, that are available and satisfactory to the Secretary.

      (B) Limitations

    • Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), allocations under this paragraph shall be subject to the following:
      • (i) Preceding years

      • No State’s allocation shall be less than its allocation under this section for the preceding fiscal year.
      • (ii) Minimum

      • No State’s allocation shall be less than the greatest of—
        • (I) the sum of—
          • (aa) the amount the State received under this section for fiscal year 1997; and
          • (bb) 1/3 of 1 percent of the amount by which the amount appropriated under subsection (j) for the fiscal year exceeds the amount appropriated for this section for fiscal year 1997;

        • (II) the sum of—
          • (aa) the amount the State received under this section for the preceding fiscal year; and
          • (bb) that amount multiplied by the percentage by which the increase in the funds appropriated under this section from the preceding fiscal year exceeds 1.5 percent; or

        • (III) the sum of—
          • (aa) the amount the State received under this section for the preceding fiscal year; and
          • (bb) that amount multiplied by 90 percent of the percentage increase in the amount appropriated under this section from the preceding fiscal year.

        (iii) Maximum

      • Notwithstanding clause (ii), no State’s allocation under this paragraph shall exceed the sum of—
        • (I) the amount the State received under this section for the preceding fiscal year; and
        • (II) that amount multiplied by the sum of 1.5 percent and the percentage increase in the amount appropriated under this section from the preceding fiscal year.

      (C) Ratable reductions

    • If the amount available for allocations under this paragraph is insufficient to pay those allocations in full, those allocations shall be ratably reduced, subject to subparagraph (B)(i).

    (3) Decrease in funds

  • If the amount available for allocations to States under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year is less than the amount allocated to the States under this section for the preceding fiscal year, those allocations shall be calculated as follows:
    • (A) Allocations

    • If the amount available for allocations is greater than the amount allocated to the States for fiscal year 1997, each State shall be allocated the sum of—
      • (i) the amount the State received under this section for fiscal year 1997; and
      • (ii) an amount that bears the same relation to any remaining funds as the increase the State received under this section for the preceding fiscal year over fiscal year 1997 bears to the total of all such increases for all States.

      (B) Ratable reductions

    • If the amount available for allocations is equal to or less than the amount allocated to the States for fiscal year 1997, each State shall be allocated the amount the State received for fiscal year 1997, ratably reduced, if necessary.
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