Relationship to assistance under other law

Nothing in this chapter authorizes or permits any reduction in the amount of Federal assistance that any State or other entity eligible under this chapter is entitled to receive under any other Act. (Pub. L. 89–136, title VI, § 609, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3616; amended Pub. L. 108–373, title VI, § 602, Oct. 27, 2004, 118 Stat. 1769.) Editorial Notes Prior Provisions A prior section 3219, Pub. L. 89–136, title VII, § 709, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 574; Pub. L. 97–35, title XVIII, § 1821(a)(9), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 766, authorized appropriations for which specific authority was not otherwise provided, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–393, § 102(b)(3). Amendments 2004—Pub. L. 108–373 designated text of subsec. (b) as entire section and struck out subsec. (b) heading and heading and text of subsec. (a). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (a) read as follows: “Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all financial and technical assistance authorized under this chapter shall be in addition to any Federal assistance authorized before the effective date of the Economic Development Administration Reform Act of 1998.” Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date Section effective Feb. 11, 1999, see section 105 of Pub. L. 105–393, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title.