Sec. 812. Program authorized

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For the purpose of carrying out this subtitle, there is authorized to be appropriated, and there is appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended. In accordance with chapter 23 of title 36, United States Code, and in furtherance of the purposes of this subtitle, the Director is authorized to solicit, accept, hold, administer, invest, and use donated funds and gifts, bequests, and devises of property, both real and personal. The Director, using funds appropriated under subsection

(a)and resources received under subsection (b), including through the engagement of eligible program participants as appropriate and in consultation with the National Law Enforcement Museum— shall develop and nationally disseminate a curriculum to educate eligible program participants on the history of racism in the United States; and shall carry out education program training for eligible program participants that focuses on— racial reconciliation with the goal of understanding the history of racism in America; improving relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve; and training eligible program participants who can effectively train their law enforcement peers in their State and communities. The Director may seek the engagement of an eligible program participant under subsection

(c)by requiring submission of an application to the Director at such time, in such manner, and based on such competitive criteria as the Director may require.