 
                  CHAPTER 68--NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM
 
           SUBCHAPTER VIII--MINORITY-FOCUSED CIVICS EDUCATION
 
Sec. 5983. Grants authorized; authorization of appropriations


(a) Grants authorized

                           (1) In general

        The Secretary is authorized to make grants to eligible entities 
    for the development and implementation of seminars in American 
    government and civics for elementary and secondary school teachers 
    and other educators who work with minority and Native American 
    students.

                           (2) Award rule

        In awarding grants under this subchapter, the Secretary shall 
    ensure that there is wide geographic distribution of such grants.

(b) Authorization of appropriations

    There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal 1995, 
and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1996, 
1997, and 1998, to carry out this subchapter.

(Pub. L. 103-227, title VIII, Sec. 803, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 210.)
