No community shall be barred from participating in any program authorized under this chapter solely on the basis of population , except as expressly authorized by statute. ( Pub. L. 93–383, title I, § 120 , as added Pub. L. 95–557, title I, § 103(i) , Oct. 31, 1978 , 92 Stat. 2084 .) Editorial Notes References in Text This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of Pub. L. 93–383 , Aug. 22, 1974 , 88 Stat. 633 , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date Section effective Oct. 1, 1978 , see section 104 of Pub. L. 95–557 , set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 1709 of Title 12 , Banks and Banking. CFR Title Parts 24 180 , 570 , 574 , 1003