Section
501,
Pub. L. 95–224, § 2, Feb. 3, 1978,
92 Stat. 3, set out the Congressional findings and statement of purposes in enacting the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977 [this chapter]. Sections 1 and 10(b) of
Pub. L. 95–224, setting out the short title provisions and savings provisions respectively of that Act, were set out as notes under this section, and were repealed by
Pub. L. 97–258, § 5(b), Sept. 13, 1982,
96 Stat. 1083. Section 10(d) of
Pub. L. 95–224, as amended by
Pub. L. 97–162, Apr. 1, 1982,
96 Stat. 23, setting out the excepted transactions provisions of that Act was set out as a note under this section, and was repealed by
Pub. L. 97–258, § 5(b), Sept. 13, 1982,
96 Stat. 1083. See sections
6301 and
6307
(2) of Title
31, Money and Finance.
Section
502,
Pub. L. 95–224, § 3, Feb. 3, 1978,
92 Stat. 4, defined “State government”, “local government”, “other recipient”, “executive agency”, and “grant or cooperative agreement”. See section
6302 of Title
31.
Section
503,
Pub. L. 95–224, § 4, Feb. 3, 1978,
92 Stat. 4, provided for use of procurement contracts by executive agencies. See section
6303 of Title
31.
Section
504,
Pub. L. 95–224, § 5, Feb. 3, 1978,
92 Stat. 4, provided for use of grant agreements by executive agencies. See section
6304 of Title
31.
Section
505,
Pub. L. 95–224, § 6, Feb. 3, 1978,
92 Stat. 5, provided for use of cooperative agreements by executive agencies. See section
6305 of Title
31.
Section
506,
Pub. L. 95–224, § 7, Feb. 3, 1978,
92 Stat. 5, pertained to required and discretionary authorities. See section
6306 of Title
31.
Section
507,
Pub. L. 95–224, § 8, Feb. 3, 1978,
92 Stat. 5, directed Director of Office of Management and Budget to undertake a study to develop a better understanding of alternate means of implementing Federal assistance programs.
Section
508,
Pub. L. 95–224, § 9, Feb. 3, 1978,
92 Stat. 6, authorized Director of Office of Management and Budget to issue supplemental interpretive guidelines to promote consistent and efficient use of contracts, grant agreements, and cooperative agreements. See section
6307
(1) of Title
31.
Section
509,
Pub. L. 95–224, § 10(c), Feb. 3, 1978,
92 Stat. 6, related to use of multiple relationships for different components of jointly funded projects. See section
6308 of Title
31.