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title: "42 U.S.C. § 18202"
description: "Establishment of Pregnancy Assistance Fund"
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title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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chapter_name: "SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS AND WOMEN"
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citation: "42 U.S.C. § 18202"
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release_point: "119-100"
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# 42 U.S.C. § 18202 - Establishment of Pregnancy Assistance Fund

## Text

(a) In general The Secretary, in collaboration and coordination with the Secretary of Education (as appropriate), shall establish a Pregnancy Assistance Fund to be administered by the Secretary, for the purpose of awarding competitive grants to States to assist pregnant and parenting teens and women.

(b) Use of Fund A State may apply for a grant under subsection (a) to carry out any activities provided for in section 18203 of this title.

(c) Applications To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a description of the purposes for which the grant is being requested and the designation of a State agency for receipt and administration of funding received under this chapter.

(Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10212, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 932.)