§ 13708. Authorization of appropriations

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(a) In general(1) AuthorizationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part—(A) $997,500,000 for fiscal year 1996;(B) $1,330,000,000 for fiscal year 1997;(C) $2,527,000,000 for fiscal year 1998;(D) $2,660,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; and(E) $2,753,100,000 for fiscal year 2000.(2) Distribution(A) In general
Of the amounts remaining after the allocation of funds for the purposes set forth under sections 13710, 13711, and 13709 of this title, the Attorney General shall, from amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1) for each fiscal year, distribute 50 percent for incarceration grants under section 13703 of this title, and 50 percent for incentive grants under section 13704 of this title.
(B) Distribution of minimum amounts
The Attorney General shall distribute minimum amounts allocated for section 13703(a) of this title to an eligible State not later than 30 days after receiving an application that demonstrates that such State qualifies for a Violent Offender Incarceration grant under section 13703 of this title or a Truth-in-Sentencing Incentive grant under section 13704 of this title.
(b) Limitations on funds(1) Uses of funds
Except as provided in section provided in appropriations Acts, for the purpose described in section 13702(a)(4) of this title for any subsequent fiscal year. The further obligation of such funds by an official for such purpose shall not be delayed, directly or indirectly, in any manner by any officer or employee in the executive branch.
(5) Matching funds
The Federal share of a grant received under this part may not exceed 90 percent of the costs of a proposal as described in an application approved under this part.

(Pub. L. 103–322, title II, § 20108, as added Pub. L. 104–134, title I, § 101[(a)] [title I, § 114(a)], Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321, 1321–19; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 104–140, § 1(a), May 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1327; amended Pub. L. 110–199, title I, § 104(b), Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 669.)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 13708, Pub. L. 103–322, title II, § 20108, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1818, defined terms in this part prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 104–134.

Amendments

2008—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 110–199 inserted at end “Funds obligated, but subsequently unspent and deobligated, may remain available, to the extent as may provided in appropriations Acts, for the purpose described in section 13702(a)(4) of this title for any subsequent fiscal year. The further obligation of such funds by an official for such purpose shall not be delayed, directly or indirectly, in any manner by any officer or employee in the executive branch.”

Miscellaneous

Construction of 2008 Amendment

For construction of amendments by Pub. L. 110–199 and requirements for grants made under such amendments, see section 17504 of this title.

                    
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