; and (ii) section 236(f)(2) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1715z–1(f)(2) ). (J) The supportive housing for persons with disabilities program under section 811(d)(2) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8013(d)(2) ). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (4) State The term State means a State, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (5) State recipient The term State recipient means a State that receives a grant under this title. 402. Repeal of means-tested housing programs Effective October 1, 2019, no Federal funds shall be made available to carry out any means-tested housing program and no Federal officer or employee shall take any action to carry out such a program. 403. Authorization of appropriations With respect to the total amount authorized to be appropriated for means-tested housing programs for fiscal year 2017, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 404, an amount equal to— (1) such amount for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2024; (2) 90 percent of such amount for fiscal year 2025; (3) 80 percent of such amount for fiscal year 2026; (4) 70 percent of such amount for fiscal year 2027; (5) 60 percent of such amount for fiscal year 2028; and (6) 50 percent of such amount for fiscal year 2029. 404. Grants to States (a) In general Beginning with fiscal year 2019, and for each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall award grants to eligible States— (1) using amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 403