U.S. Code > Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare > CHAPTER 6A—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER XVII—BLOCK GRANTS > Part B—Block Grants Regarding Mental Health and Substance Abuse > subpart i—block grants for community mental health services > § 300x-9. Funding

§ 300x-9. Funding

(a) Authorization of appropriations
For the purpose of carrying out this subpart, and subpart III and section 290aa–4 of this title with respect to mental health, there are authorized to be appropriated $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2002 and 2003.
(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 with respect to mental health and the purposes specified in paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary shall obligate 5 percent of the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) of this section for a fiscal year.
(2) Data collection
The purpose specified in this paragraph is carrying out sections 290aa–4 and 300y 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 programs and services with respect to mental health to determine methods for improving the availability and quality of such programs and services.