§ 3154c. Direct expenditure or redistribution by recipient

(a) In general

Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a recipient of a grant under section 3141, 3143, or 3147 of this title may directly expend the grant funds or may redistribute the funds in the form of a subgrant to other eligible recipients to fund required components of the scope of work approved for the project.

(b) Limitation

A recipient may not redistribute grant funds received under section 3141 or 3143 of this title to a for-profit entity.

(c) Economic adjustment

Subject to subsection (d) of this section, a recipient of a grant under section 3149 of this title may directly expend the grant funds or may redistribute the funds to public and private entities in the form of a grant, loan, loan guarantee, payment to reduce interest on a loan guarantee, or other appropriate assistance.

(d) Limitation

Under subsection (c) of this section, a recipient may not provide any grant to a private for-profit entity.

(Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 217, as added Pub. L. 108–373, title II, § 212(a), Oct. 27, 2004, 118 Stat. 1766.)