---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 300x–9"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "300x–9"
heading: "Funding"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/300x-9"
units:
  - "Chapter 6A — Public Health Service"
  - "Subchapter XVII — Block Grants"
  - "Part B — Block Grants Regarding Mental Health and Substance Use"
  - "Subpart i — block grants for community mental health services"
---

# §300x–9. Funding

- (a) **Authorization of appropriations—** For the purpose of carrying out this subpart, and subpart III and [section 290aa–4(c) of this title](/usc/42/290aa–4.md?p=c) with respect to mental health, there are authorized to be appropriated $857,571,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
- (b) **Allocations for technical assistance, data collection, and program evaluation—**
  - (1) **In general—** For the purpose of carrying out [section 300x–58(a) of this title](/usc/42/300x–58.md?p=a) with respect to mental health and the purposes specified in paragraphs [(2)](#b-2) and [(3)](#b-3), the [Secretary](/usc/42/201.md?p=c) shall obligate 5 percent of the amounts appropriated under [subsection (a)](#a) for a fiscal year.
  - (2) **Data collection—** The purpose specified in this paragraph is carrying out sections [290aa–4(c)](/usc/42/290aa–4.md?p=c) and [300y](/usc/42/300y.md) of this title with respect to mental health.
  - (3) **Program evaluation—** The purpose specified in this paragraph is the conduct of evaluations of prevention and [treatment](/usc/42/11851.md?p=11) [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) and [services](/usc/42/201.md?p=a) with respect to mental health to determine methods for improving the availability and quality of such [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) and [services](/usc/42/201.md?p=a).
- (c) **Early serious mental illness—**
  - (1) **In general—** Except as provided in [paragraph (2)](#c-2), a [State](/usc/42/201.md?p=f) shall expend not less than 10 percent of the amount the [State](/usc/42/201.md?p=f) receives for carrying out this section for each fiscal year to support evidence-based [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) that address the needs of individuals with early serious mental illness, including psychotic disorders, regardless of the age of the individual at onset.
  - (2) **State flexibility—** In lieu of expending 10 percent of the amount the [State](/usc/42/201.md?p=f) receives under this section for a fiscal year as required under [paragraph (1)](#c-1), a [State](/usc/42/201.md?p=f) may elect to expend not less than 20 percent of such amount by the end of such succeeding fiscal year.
- (d) **Crisis care—**
  - (1) **In general—** Except as provided in [paragraph (3)](#d-3), a [State](/usc/42/201.md?p=f) shall expend at least 5 percent of the amount the [State](/usc/42/201.md?p=f) receives pursuant to [section 300x of this title](/usc/42/300x.md) for each fiscal year to support evidenced-based [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) that address the crisis care needs of individuals with serious mental illnesses and children with serious emotional disturbances, which may include individuals (including children and [adolescents](/usc/42/300z–1.md?p=a-9)) experiencing mental health crises demonstrating serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance, as applicable.
  - (2) **Core elements—** At the discretion of the single [State agency](/usc/42/300s–3.md?p=12) responsible for the administration of the [program](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) of the [State](/usc/42/201.md?p=f) under a grant under [section 300x of this title](/usc/42/300x.md), funds expended pursuant to [paragraph (1)](#d-1) may be used to fund some or all of the core crisis care [service](/usc/42/201.md?p=a) components, as applicable and appropriate, including the following:
    - (A) Crisis call centers.
    - (B) 24/7 mobile crisis [services](/usc/42/201.md?p=a).
    - (C) Crisis stabilization [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) offering acute care or subacute care in a [hospital](/usc/42/300s–3.md?p=1) or appropriately licensed facility, as determined by such [State](/usc/42/201.md?p=f), with referrals to inpatient or outpatient care.
  - (3) **State flexibility—** In lieu of expending 5 percent of the amount the [State](/usc/42/201.md?p=f) receives pursuant to [section 300x of this title](/usc/42/300x.md) for a fiscal year to support evidence-based [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) as required by [paragraph (1)](#d-1), a [State](/usc/42/201.md?p=f) may elect to expend not less than 10 percent of such amount to support such [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) by the end of two consecutive fiscal years.
  - (4) **Rule of construction—** [Section 300x–1(b)(1)(A)(vi)](/usc/42/300x–1.md?p=b-1-A-vi) shall not be construed as limiting the provision of crisis [care services](/usc/42/300z–1.md?p=a-7) pursuant to [paragraph (1)](#d-1).

## Source credit

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1920, as added Pub. L. 102–321, title II, § 201(2), July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 388; amended Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXII, § 3204(f), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1193; Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title VIII, § 8001(c), (f), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1228, 1229; Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title I, § 1141(a), (b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5657.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

Prior sections 300x–9 to 300x–13 were repealed by Pub. L. 102–321, title II, § 201(2), July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 378.

Section 300x–9, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1921, formerly § 1920, as added Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 901, 95 Stat. 552; renumbered § 1920A and amended Oct. 19, 1984, Pub. L. 98–509, title I, §§ 105(a), 106(g), 98 Stat. 2358, 2359; Oct. 7, 1985, Pub. L. 99–117, § 7(c), 99 Stat. 493; renumbered § 1921 and amended Nov. 18, 1988, Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2038(2), (6), 102 Stat. 4203, authorized technical assistance with respect to development of services under alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services block grants.

A prior section 1920 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 300x–8 of this title and repealed by Pub. L. 102–321.

Section 300x–9a, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1922, as added Nov. 18, 1988, Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2039(a), 102 Stat. 4204; amended Aug. 16, 1989, Pub. L. 101–93, § 2(n)(1), 103 Stat. 608, related to service research on community-based alcohol and drug abuse treatment programs.

Section 300x–9b, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1923, as added Nov. 18, 1988, Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2040, 102 Stat. 4204; amended Aug. 16, 1989, Pub. L. 101–93, § 2(q)(2), 103 Stat. 609, related to service research on community-based mental health treatment programs.

Section 300x–10, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1924, formerly § 1920B, as added Nov. 14, 1986, Pub. L. 99–660, title V, § 502(2), 100 Stat. 3795; renumbered § 1924 and amended Nov. 18, 1988, Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2038(3), (4), 102 Stat. 4203; Nov. 28, 1990, Pub. L. 101–639, § 3(a)(1), 104 Stat. 4601, related to development grants for State comprehensive mental health services plans.

Section 300x–11, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1925, formerly § 1920C, as added Nov. 14, 1986, Pub. L. 99–660, title V, § 502(2), 100 Stat. 3795; renumbered § 1925 and amended Nov. 18, 1988, Pub. L. 100–690, title II, §§ 2038(3), 2041(a), 102 Stat. 4203, 4205; Aug. 16, 1989, Pub. L. 101–93, § 2(o)(1), 103 Stat. 608; Nov. 28, 1990, Pub. L. 101–639, § 3(b), 104 Stat. 4601, related to State comprehensive mental health services plans.

Section 300x–12, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1926, formerly § 1920D, as added Nov. 14, 1986, Pub. L. 99–660, title V, § 502(2), 100 Stat. 3796; renumbered § 1926 and amended Nov. 18, 1988, Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2038(3), (5), 102 Stat. 4203; Aug. 16, 1989, Pub. L. 101–93, § 2(o)(2), 103 Stat. 609; Nov. 28, 1990, Pub. L. 101–639, § 3(c), 104 Stat. 4602, related to enforcement of requirement of developing State comprehensive mental health services plans.

Section 300x–13, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1927, formerly § 1920E, as added Nov. 14, 1986, Pub. L. 99–660, title V, § 502(2), 100 Stat. 3797; renumbered § 1927, Nov. 18, 1988, Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2038(3), 102 Stat. 4203, related to development of model standards for provision of care to chronically mentally ill persons.

### Amendments

2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–328, § 1141(a), substituted “$857,571,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027” for “$532,571,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–328, § 1141(b), added subsec. (d).

2016—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–255, § 8001(f)(1), substituted “section 290aa–4(c) of this title” for “section 290aa–4 of this title” and “$532,571,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022.” for “$450,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2002 and 2003.”

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 114–255, § 8001(f)(2), substituted “sections 290aa–4(c) and” for “sections 290aa–4 and”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–255, § 8001(c), added subsec. (c).

2000—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–310, § 3204(f)(1), substituted “$450,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2002 and 2003” for “$450,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1994”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 106–310, § 3204(f)(2), substituted “sections 290aa–4 and 300y of this title” for “section 290aa–4 of this title”.

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Report to Congress

Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title I, § 1141(c), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5657, provided that: “Not later than September 30, 2025, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall provide a report to the Congress on the crisis care strategies and programs pursued by States pursuant to subsection (d) of section 1920 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x–9), as added by subsection (b). Such report shall include— a description of each State’s crisis care activities; the population served, including information on demographics, including age; the outcomes of such activities, including— how such activities reduced hospitalizations and hospital stays; how such activities reduced incidents of suicidal ideation and behaviors; and how such activities reduced the severity of onset of serious mental illness and serious emotional disturbance, as applicable; and any other relevant information the Secretary determines is necessary.”