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[CITE: 42USC6083]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
  CHAPTER 75--PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
 
             SUBCHAPTER V--PROJECTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
 
Sec. 6083. Authorization of appropriations


(a) In general

    To carry out this subchapter, there are authorized to be 
appropriated $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and such sums as may be 
necessary for each of the fiscal years 1995 through 1999.

(b) Limitations

                (1) Projects of national significance

        At least 8 percent, but in no event less than $300,000, of the 
    amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section 
    shall be used to carry out the provisions of section 6082(a)(1)(B) 
    of this title.

                         (2) Investigations

        (A) In general

            The additional authority to fund projects under section 
        6082(b) of this title shall not be construed as requiring the 
        Secretary to supplant funding for other priorities described in 
        this subchapter.

        (B) Time line for funding

            If amounts are available to carry out subparagraphs (A), 
        (B), and (C) of section 6082(b)(1) of this title, the 
        Administration shall provide funding to carry out such 
        subparagraphs not later than May 1 of the fiscal year in which 
        such funds become available.

     (3) Programmatic reviews or other administrative activities

        The Secretary may not use the funds made available under 
    subsection (a) of this section for programmatic reviews as 
    prescribed by regulation or other administrative activities under 
    subchapters II, III, and IV of this chapter.

    (4) Technical assistance for protection and advocacy systems

        If technical assistance to improve the effectiveness of 
    protection and advocacy systems under subchapter III of this chapter 
    is provided under section 6042(c)(5) of this title--
            (A) no funding for the provision of such technical 
        assistance to protection and advocacy systems shall be provided 
        under this subchapter; and
            (B) the amount set aside for technical assistance under 
        section 6082(a)(1)(B) of this title shall be proportionally 
        reduced.

(Pub. L. 88-164, title I, Sec. 163, as added Pub. L. 98-527, Sec. 2, 
Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2684; amended Pub. L. 100-146, title V, 
Sec. 503, Oct. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 858; Pub. L. 101-496, Sec. 22, Oct. 
31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1204; Pub. L. 103-230, title V, Sec. 504, Apr. 6, 
1994, 108 Stat. 331; Pub. L. 104-183, Sec. 5, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 
1695.)


                               Amendments

    1996--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-183 substituted ``1995 through 1999'' 
for ``1995 and 1996''.
    1994--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-230, Sec. 504(a), substituted 
``$4,000,000 for fiscal year 1994'' for ``$3,650,000 for fiscal year 
1991'' and ``fiscal years 1995 and 1996'' for ``fiscal years 1992 and 
1993''.
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103-230, Sec. 504(b), amended heading and text 
of subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ``At 
least 8 percent, but not less than $300,000, of the funds appropriated 
pursuant to the authority of subsection (a) of this section shall be 
used to carry out the provisions of section 6082(a)(2) of this title.''
    1990--Pub. L. 101-496 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, 
section read as follows:
    ``(a) To carry out this subchapter, there are authorized to be 
appropriated $3,650,000 for fiscal year 1988, $3,650,000 for fiscal year 
1989, and $3,650,000 for fiscal year 1990.
    ``(b) Of the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) of this 
section for any fiscal year, $600,000 shall be available for grants and 
contracts under section 6082(a)(1) of this title for not more than three 
projects to determine the feasibility and desirability of developing a 
nationwide information and referral system for persons with 
developmental disabilities. The Secretary shall award grants and 
contracts under section 6082(a)(1) of this title for such projects 
within 6 months after October 29, 1987.''
    1987--Pub. L. 100-146 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, 
section read as follows: ``To carry out this subchapter, there are 
authorized to be appropriated $2,700,000 for fiscal year 1985, 
$2,800,000 for fiscal year 1986, and $3,100,000 for fiscal year 1987.''


                    Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 100-146 effective Oct. 1, 1987, see section 601 
of Pub. L. 100-146, set out as a note under section 6000 of this title.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 6082 of this title.
