Restriction on use of Federal funds by advocacy programs

Subject to section 14402(b) of this title (relating to construction and treatment of certain services), no funds appropriated by Congress may be used to assist in, to support, or to fund any activity or service which has a purpose of assisting in, or to bring suit or provide any other form of legal assistance for the purpose of— Subsection (a) applies to funds appropriated under or to carry out the following: Subtitle C of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 [42 U.S.C. 15041 et seq.]. The Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986 22 See References in Text note below. [42 U.S.C. 10801 et seq.]. Section 509 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794e). Ombudsman programs under the Older Americans Act of 1965 [42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.]. Legal assistance programs under the Legal Services Corporation Act [42 U.S.C. 2996 et seq.]. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as limiting the application of subsection (a) to the programs specified in paragraph (1).