[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 31USC6304]
TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE
SUBTITLE V--GENERAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 63--USING PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS AND GRANT AND COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS
Sec. 6304. Using grant agreements
An executive agency shall use a grant agreement as the legal
instrument reflecting a relationship between the United States
Government and a State, a local government, or other recipient when--
(1) the principal purpose of the relationship is to transfer a
thing of value to the State or local government or other recipient
to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized
by a law of the United States instead of acquiring (by purchase,
lease, or barter) property or services for the direct benefit or use
of the United States Government; and
(2) substantial in
