Section 3234, Pub. L. 89–136, title VII, § 704 , as added Pub. L. 108–373, title VII, § 702(a) , Oct. 27, 2004 , 118 Stat. 1771 , provided for funding for grants for planning and administrative expenses. Prior sections 3234 and 3235 were repealed by Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(c) , Nov. 13, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3617 . Section 3234, Pub. L. 89–136, title VIII, § 804 , as added Pub. L. 93–288, title V, § 501 , May 22, 1974 , 88 Stat. 162 , authorized disaster area loan guarantees. Section 3235, Pub. L. 89–136, title VIII, § 805 , as added Pub. L. 93–288, title V, § 501 , May 22, 1974 , 88 Stat. 162 , authorized provision of technical assistance for facilitation of economic recovery in disaster areas. A prior section 3236, Pub. L. 89–136, title VIII, § 806 , as added Pub. L. 93–288, title V, § 501 , May 22, 1974 , 88 Stat. 163 , related to authorization of appropriations for subchapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title XVIII, § 1821(a)(10) , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 766 . Prior sections 3241 to 3246c were repealed by Pub. L. 105–393, title I § 102(c), Nov. 13, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3617 . Section 3241, Pub. L. 89–136, title IX, § 901 , as added Pub. L. 93–423, § 12 , Sept. 27, 1974 , 88 Stat. 1164 ; amended Pub. L. 94–487, title I, § 121(a) , Oct. 12, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2336 , stated purpose of former subchapter IX. Section 3242, Pub. L. 89–136, title IX, § 902 , as added Pub. L. 93–423, § 12 , Sept. 27, 1974 , 88 Stat. 1164 , defined “eligible recipient” . Section 3243, Pub. L. 89–136, title IX, § 903 , as added Pub. L. 93–423, § 12 , Sept. 27, 1974 , 88 Stat. 1164 ; amended Pub. L. 94–487, title I, § 121(b) , (c), Oct. 12, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2336 , authorized grants to eligible recipients. Section 3244, Pub. L. 89–136, title IX, § 904 , as added Pub. L. 93–423, § 12 , Sept. 27, 1974 , 88 Stat. 1165 ; amended Pub. L. 96–470, title II, § 201(c) , Oct. 19, 1980 , 94 Stat. 2241 , required annual reports by recipients and Secretary. Section 3245, Pub. L. 89–136, title IX, § 905 , as added Pub. L. 93–423, § 12 , Sept. 27, 1974 , 88 Stat. 1166 ; amended Pub. L. 94–487, title I, § 121(d) , Oct. 12, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2336 ; Pub. L. 96–506, § 1(10) , Dec. 8, 1980 , 94 Stat. 2746 ; Pub. L. 97–35, title XVIII, § 1821(a)(11) , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 766 , authorized appropriations. Section 3246, Pub. L. 89–136, title X, § 1001 , as added Pub. L. 93–567, title III, § 301 , Dec. 31, 1974 , 88 Stat. 1853 , stated the purpose of former subchapter X. Section 3246a, Pub. L. 89–136, title X, § 1002 , as added Pub. L. 93–567, title III, § 301 , Dec. 31, 1974 , 88 Stat. 1853 ; amended Pub. L. 94–487, title I, § 122 , Oct. 12, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2337 , defined “eligible area”. Section 3246b, Pub. L. 89–136, title X, § 1003 , as added Pub. L. 93–567, title III, § 301 , Dec. 31, 1974 , 88 Stat. 1853 ; amended Pub. L. 94–487, title I, § 123 , Oct. 12, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2337 , authorized a job opportunities program. Section 3246c, Pub. L. 89–136, title X, § 1004 , as added Pub. L. 93–567, title III, § 301 , Dec. 31, 1974 , 88 Stat. 1854 ; amended Pub. L. 94–487, title I, § 124 , Oct. 12, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2337 , related to program review. A prior section 3246d, Pub. L. 89–136, title X, § 1005 , as added Pub. L. 93–567, title III, § 301 , Dec. 31, 1974 , 88 Stat. 1855 , related to the limitations on the use of funds appropriated pursuant to section 3246f of this title for programs and projects, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–487, title I, § 125 , Oct. 12, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2338 . Prior sections 3246e to 3246h were repealed by Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(c) , Nov. 13, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3617 . Section 3246e, Pub. L. 89–136, title X, § 1005 , formerly § 1006, as added Pub. L. 93–567, title III, § 301 , Dec. 31, 1974 , 88 Stat. 1855 ; renumbered § 1005 and amended Pub. L. 94–487, title I , §§ 125, 126, Oct. 12, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2338 , authorized the prescription of rules, regulations, and procedures. Section 3246f, Pub. L. 89–136, title X, § 1006 , formerly § 1007, as added Pub. L. 93–567, title III, § 301 , Dec. 31, 1974 , 88 Stat. 1855 ; renumbered § 1006 and amended Pub. L. 94–487, title I , §§ 125, 127, Oct. 12, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2338 , authorized appropriations. Section 3246g, Pub. L. 89–136, title X, § 1007 , formerly § 1008, as added Pub. L. 93–567, title III, § 301 , Dec. 31, 1976 , 88 Stat. 1855 ; renumbered § 1007 and amended Pub. L. 94–487, title I , §§ 125, 128, Oct. 12, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2338 ; Pub. L. 96–506, § 1(11) , Dec. 8, 1980 , 94 Stat. 2746 ; Pub. L. 97–35, title XVIII, § 1821(a)(12) , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 766 , provided that no further obligation of funds appropriated under former subchapter X could be made by the Secretary of Commerce after Sept. 30, 1981 . Section 3246h, Pub. L. 89–136, title X, § 1008 , as added Pub. L. 94–487, title I, § 129 , Oct. 12, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2339 , provided that a program or project was not ineligible for financial assistance solely because of increased construction costs.