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§ 7231j. Authorization of appropriations; reservation

(a) Authorization

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part the following amounts:

(1) $94,000,000 for fiscal year 2017.

(2) $96,820,000 for fiscal year 2018.

(3) $102,387,150 for fiscal year 2019.

(4) $108,530,379 for fiscal year 2020.

(b) Reservation for technical assistance

The Secretary may reserve not more than 1 percent of the funds appropriated under subsection (a) for any fiscal year to provide technical assistance and share best practices with respect to magnet school programs assisted under this part.

(c) Availability of funds for grants to agencies not previously assisted

In any fiscal year for which the amount appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) exceeds $75,000,000, the Secretary shall give priority in using such amounts in excess of $75,000,000 to awarding grants to local educational agencies or consortia of such agencies that did not receive a grant under this part in the preceding fiscal year.

(Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, §4409, formerly title V, §5311, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title V, §501, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1810; renumbered title IV, §4409, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, §§4001(b)(3)(A), (B), (D)(iii), 4401(6), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1967, 2015.)


Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 4409 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 3129 of this title, prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382.

Prior sections 7232 to 7238 were omitted in the general amendment of former subchapter V of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110.

Section 7232, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, §5202, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3696, set forth purposes of part B of former subchapter V of this chapter relating to gender equity.

Section 7233, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, §5203, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3696; amended Pub. L. 104–193, title I, §110(j)(3), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2172, authorized gender equity programs.

Section 7234, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, §5204, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3699, related to applications.

Section 7235, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, §5205, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3699, set forth criteria and priorities for awards.

Section 7236, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, §5206, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3700, related to submission of report.

Section 7237, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, §5207, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3700, related to administration.

Section 7238, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, §5208, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3701, authorized appropriations.

Amendments

2015—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–95, §4401(6)(A), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "For the purpose of carrying out this part, there are authorized to be appropriated $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years."

Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 114–95, §4401(6)(B), (C), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.

Part E—Family Engagement in Education Programs

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