(a) No entitlement to contract or grantNothing in this subchapter shall be construed—(1) to entitle any child care provider or recipient of a child care certificate to any contract, grant or benefit; or
(2) to limit the right of any State to impose additional limitations or conditions on contracts or grants funded under this subchapter.
(b) Construction of facilities(1) In generalExcept as provided for in section 9858m(c)(6) of this title, no funds made available under this subchapter shall be expended for the purchase or improvement of land, or for the purchase, construction, or permanent improvement (other than minor remodeling) of any building or facility.
(2) Sectarian agency or organizationIn the case of a sectarian agency or organization, no funds made available under this subchapter may be used for the purposes described in paragraph (1) except to the extent that renovation or repair is necessary to bring the facility of such agency or organization into compliance with health and safety requirements referred to in section 9858c(c)(2)(I) of this title.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 658F, as added Pub. L. 101–508, title V, § 5082(2), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–240; amended Pub. L. 102–401, § 3(a), Oct. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1959; Pub. L. 102–586, § 8(c)(1), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5036; Pub. L. 104–193, title VI, § 606, Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2283; Pub. L. 113–186, § 5(c), Nov. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 1987.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments2014—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–186 substituted “section 9858c(c)(2)(I)” for “section 9858c(c)(2)(F)”.
1996—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–193 substituted “Except as provided for in section 9858m(c)(6) of this title, no funds” for “No funds”.
1992—Pub. L. 102–401 and Pub. L. 102–586 made identical technical corrections to directory language of Pub. L. 101–508, § 5082(2), which added this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1996 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 104–193 effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 615 of Pub. L. 104–193, set out as a note under section 9858 of this title.