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[CITE: 42USC9923]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
           CHAPTER 106--COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
 
Sec. 9923. National or regional programs designed to provide 
        instructional activities for low-income youth
        

(a) General authority

    The Secretary is authorized to make a grant to an eligible service 
provider to administer national or regional programs to provide 
instructional activities for low-income youth. In making such a grant, 
the Secretary shall give priority to eligible service providers that 
have a demonstrated ability to operate such a program.

(b) Program requirements

    Any instructional activity carried out by an eligible service 
provider receiving a grant under this section shall be carried out on 
the campus of an institution of higher education (as defined in section 
1141(a) \1\ of title 20) and shall include--
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        (1) access to the facilities and resources of such an 
    institution;
        (2) an initial medical examination and follow-up referral or 
    treatment, without charge, for youth during their participation in 
    such activity;
        (3) at least one nutritious meal daily, without charge, for 
    participating youth during each day of participation;
        (4) high quality instruction in a variety of sports (that shall 
    include swimming and that may include dance and any other high 
    quality recreational activity) provided by coaches and teachers from 
    institutions of higher education and from elementary and secondary 
    schools (as defined in section 8801 of title 20); and
        (5) enrichment instruction and information on matters relating 
    to the well-being of youth, to include educational opportunities and 
    information on study practices, education for the prevention of drug 
    and alcohol abuse, and information on health and nutrition, career 
    opportunities, and family and job responsibilities.

(c) Advisory committee; partnerships

    The eligible service provider shall, in each community in which a 
program is funded under this section--
        (1) ensure that--
            (A) a community-based advisory committee is established, 
        with representatives from local youth, family, and social 
        service organizations, schools, entities providing park and 
        recreation services, and other community-based organizations 
        serving high-risk youth; or
            (B) an existing community-based advisory board, commission, 
        or committee with similar membership is utilized to serve as the 
        committee described in subparagraph (A); and

        (2) enter into formal partnerships with youth-serving 
    organizations or other appropriate social service entities in order 
    to link program participants with year-round services in their home 
    communities that support and continue the objectives of this 
    chapter.

(d) Eligible providers

    A service provider that is a national private, nonprofit 
organization, a coalition of such organizations, or a private, nonprofit 
organization applying jointly with a business concern shall be eligible 
to apply for a grant under this section if--
        (1) the applicant has demonstrated experience in operating a 
    program providing instruction to low-income youth;
        (2) the applicant agrees to contribute an amount (in cash or in 
    kind, fairly evaluated) of not less than 25 percent of the amount 
    requested, for the program funded through the grant;
        (3) the applicant agrees to use no funds from a grant authorized 
    under this section for administrative expenses; and
        (4) the applicant agrees to comply with the regulations or 
    program guidelines promulgated by the Secretary for use of funds 
    made available through the grant.

(e) Application process

    To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a service 
provider shall submit to the Secretary, for approval, an application at 
such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the 
Secretary may require.

(f) Promulgation of regulations or program guidelines

    The Secretary shall promulgate regulations or program guidelines to 
ensure funds made available through a grant made under this section are 
used in accordance with the objectives of this chapter.

(g) Authorization of appropriations

    There are authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 1999 through 2003 for grants to carry out this section.

(Pub. L. 97-35, title VI, Sec. 682, as added Pub. L. 105-285, title II, 
Sec. 201, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2753.)

                       References in Text

    Section 1141(a) of title 20, referred to in subsec. (b), was 
repealed by Pub. L. 105-244, Sec. 3, title I, Sec. 101(b), title VII, 
Sec. 702, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1585, 1616, 1803, effective Oct. 1, 
1998. However, the term ``institution of higher education'' is defined 
in section 1001 of Title 20, Education.


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 682 of Pub. L. 97-35 was classified to section 9910c 
of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 
105-285.
    Another prior section 682 of Pub. L. 97-35 was renumbered section 
683 and was classified to section 9911 of this title, prior to the 
general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105-285.
    Another prior section 682 of Pub. L. 97-35 was classified to section 
9911 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101-501.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 9903 of this title.
