penalty base
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term “penalty base” means, with respect to a failure of a State to comply with a subparagraph of section 654(24) of this title during a fiscal year, the amount otherwise payable to the State under paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection for the preceding fiscal year.
Source
- 1998–present42 U.S.C. § 655The Public Health and Welfare · Payments to States · in this section
The term “penalty base” means, with respect to a failure of a State to comply with subparagraphs (A) and (B)(i) of section 654(27) of this title during a fiscal year, the amount otherwise payable to the State under paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection for the preceding fiscal year.
Source
- 1999–present42 U.S.C. § 655The Public Health and Welfare · Payments to States · in this section