 
         CHAPTER 33--EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
 
SUBCHAPTER IV--NATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH 
                              DISABILITIES
 
 Part A--State Program Improvement Grants for Children with Disabilities
 
Sec. 1455. Minimum State grant amounts


(a) In general

    The Secretary shall make a grant to each State educational agency 
whose application the Secretary has selected for funding under this part 
in an amount for each fiscal year that is--
        (1) not less than $500,000, nor more than $2,000,000, in the 
    case of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the 
    Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
        (2) not less than $80,000, in the case of an outlying area.

(b) Inflation adjustment

    Beginning with fiscal year 1999, the Secretary may increase the 
maximum amount described in subsection (a)(1) of this section to account 
for inflation.

(c) Factors

    The Secretary shall set the amount of each grant under subsection 
(a) of this section after considering--
        (1) the amount of funds available for making the grants;
        (2) the relative population of the State or outlying area; and
        (3) the types of activities proposed by the State or outlying 
    area.

(Pub. L. 91-230, title VI, Sec. 655, as added Pub. L. 105-17, title I, 
Sec. 101, June 4, 1997, 111 Stat. 129.)
