The Secretary is authorized to establish a community services block grant program and make grants through the program to States to ameliorate the causes of poverty in communities within the States. ( Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 675 , as added Pub. L. 105–285, title II, § 201 , Oct. 27, 1998 , 112 Stat. 2730 .) Editorial Notes Prior Provisions A prior section 9904, Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 675 , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 513 ; Pub. L. 97–115, § 17(a)(2) , (b), Dec. 29, 1981 , 95 Stat. 1609 ; Pub. L. 98–558, title II, § 203(a) –(c), Oct. 30, 1984 , 98 Stat. 2885 ; Pub. L. 99–425, title IV , §§ 403(a)(1), (b), 404(b), Sept. 30, 1986 , 100 Stat. 968 , 969; Pub. L. 101–501, title IV, § 404(a) , (b), Nov. 3, 1990 , 104 Stat. 1252 ; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVII, § 1772(h)(6) , Nov. 28, 1990 , 104 Stat. 3809 ; Pub. L. 103–94, § 6 , Oct. 6, 1993 , 107 Stat. 1005 ; Pub. L. 103–252, title II, § 202(c) –(g), May 18, 1994 , 108 Stat. 652–654 , related to applications and requirements for community block grant program, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–285 . CFR Title Parts 45 96 , 1050