The Secretary is authorized to establish a community services block grant program and make grants through the program to States to ameliorate the causes of poverty in communities within the States. 42 U.S.C. § 9904 Pub. L. 97-35, title VI, §675, as added Pub. L. 105-285, title II, §201, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2730. EDITORIAL NOTES PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 9904, Pub. L. 97-35, title VI, §675, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 513; Pub. L. 97-115, §17(a)(2), (b), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1609; Pub. L