---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 3058b"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "3058b"
heading: "Allotment"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/3058b"
units:
  - "Chapter 35 — Programs for Older Americans"
  - "Subchapter XI — Allotments for Vulnerable Elder Rights Protection Activities"
  - "Part A — State Provisions"
  - "Subpart i — general state provisions"
---

# §3058b. Allotment

- (a) **In general—**
  - (1) **Population—** In carrying out the [program](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7) described in [section 3058 of this title](/usc/42/3058.md), the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) shall initially allot to each [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51), from the funds appropriated under [section 3058a of this title](/usc/42/3058a.md) for each fiscal year, an amount that bears the same ratio to the funds as the population of [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) in the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) bears to the population of [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) in all [States](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51).
  - (2) **Minimum allotments—**
    - (A) **In general—** After making the initial allotments described in [paragraph (1)](#a-1), the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) shall adjust the allotments on a pro rata basis in accordance with subparagraphs [(B)](#a-2-B) and [(C)](#a-2-C).
    - (B) **General minimum allotments—**
      - (i) **Minimum allotment for States—** No [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) shall be allotted less than one-half of 1 percent of the funds appropriated under [section 3058a of this title](/usc/42/3058a.md) for the fiscal year for which the determination is made.
      - (ii) **Minimum allotment for territories—** Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, shall each be allotted not less than one-fourth of 1 percent of the funds appropriated under [section 3058a of this title](/usc/42/3058a.md) for the fiscal year for which the determination is made. American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shall each be allotted not less than one-sixteenth of 1 percent of the sum appropriated under [section 3058a of this title](/usc/42/3058a.md) for the fiscal year for which the determination is made.
    - (C) **Minimum allotments for ombudsman and elder abuse programs—**
      - (i) **Ombudsman program—** No [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) shall be allotted for a fiscal year, from the funds appropriated under [section 3058a of this title](/usc/42/3058a.md) and made available to carry out subpart II of this part, less than the amount allotted to the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) under [section 3024 of this title](/usc/42/3024.md) in fiscal year 2000 to carry out the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) [Long-Term Care](/usc/42/3002.md?p=34) Ombudsman [program](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7) under subchapter III.
      - (ii) **Elder abuse programs—** No [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) shall be allotted for a fiscal year, from the funds appropriated under [section 3058a of this title](/usc/42/3058a.md) and made available to carry out subpart III of this part, less than the amount allotted to the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) under [section 3024 of this title](/usc/42/3024.md) in fiscal year 2000 to carry out [programs](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7) with respect to the prevention of [elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation](/usc/42/3002.md?p=16) under subchapter III.
    - (D) **“State” defined—** For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “[State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51)” does not include Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
- (b) **Reallotment—**
  - (1) **In general—** If the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) determines that any amount allotted to a [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) for a fiscal year under this section will not be used by the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) for carrying out the purpose for which the allotment was made, the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) shall make the amount available to a [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) that the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) determines will be able to use the amount for carrying out the purpose.
  - (2) **Availability—** Any amount made available to a [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) from an appropriation for a fiscal year in accordance with [paragraph (1)](#b-1) shall, for purposes of this part, be regarded as part of the allotment of the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) (as determined under [subsection (a)](#a)) for the year, but shall remain available until the end of the succeeding fiscal year.
- (c) **Withholding—** If the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) finds that any [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) has failed to carry out this subchapter in accordance with the assurances made and description provided under [section 3058d of this title](/usc/42/3058d.md), the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) shall withhold the allotment of funds to the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51). The [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) shall disburse the funds withheld directly to any public or [nonprofit](/usc/42/3002.md?p=39) private institution or organization, [agency](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1), or political subdivision of the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) submitting an approved plan containing the assurances and description.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 89–73, title VII, § 703, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title VII, § 701, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1271; amended Pub. L. 103–171, § 3(a)(13), Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1990; Pub. L. 106–501, title VII, § 702, title VIII, § 801(e)(1), Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2289, 2293.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 3058b, Pub. L. 89–73, title VII, § 704, as added Pub. L. 98–459, title VII, § 701, Oct. 9, 1984, 98 Stat. 1789, related to older Americans personal health education and training program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–175, title I, § 181, title VII, § 701(a), (b), Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 964, 983, effective Oct. 1, 1987, with certain exceptions.

A prior section 703 of Pub. L. 89–73 was classified to section 3045b of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–478.

### Amendments

2000—Subsec. (a)(2)(C)(i). Pub. L. 106–501, §§ 702, 801(e)(1)(A), substituted “section 3058a of this title and made available to carry out subpart II of this part” for “section 3058a(a) of this title” and “2000” for “1991”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 106–501, §§ 702, 801(e)(1)(B), substituted “section 3058a of this title and made available to carry out subpart III of this part” for “section 3058a(b) of this title” and “2000” for “1991”.

1993—Pub. L. 103–171 substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Commissioner” wherever appearing.

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section inapplicable with respect to fiscal year 1993, see section 4(b) of Pub. L. 103–171, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under section 3001 of this title.

Section inapplicable with respect to fiscal year 1992, see section 905(b)(6) of Pub. L. 102–375, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under section 3001 of this title.

### Executive Documents

### Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.