§ 3105 — Powers And Duties Of Secretary

(a) of title 12, except subsections (a), (c)(2), and (f) thereof. (b) The Secretary is authorized, notwithstanding the provisions of section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31, to make advance or progress payments on account of any grant made pursuant to this chapter. No part of any grant authorized to be made by the provisions of this chapter shall be used for the payment of ordinary governmental operating expenses.