(1)#
From its allotment under section 8623 of this title , the Secretary shall make payments to each State in accordance with section 6503(a) of title 31 , for use under this subchapter.
(2)#
Each State shall notify the Secretary, not later than 2 months prior to the close of a fiscal year, of the amount (if any) of its allotment for such year that will not be obligated in such year, and, if such State elects to submit a request described in subsection (b)(2), such State shall submit such request at the same time. The Secretary shall make no payment under paragraph (1) to a State for a fiscal year unless the State has complied with this paragraph with respect to the prior fiscal year.