Sec. 163. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

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## SEC. 163 AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS **[**6083**]** ###

(a)In General To carry out this part, 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)shall be used to carry out the provisions of section 162(a)(1)(B). ####

(2)Investigations #####

(A)In general The additional authority to fund projects under section 162(b) shall not be construed as requiring the Secretary to supplant funding for other priorities described in this part. #####

(B)Time line for funding If amounts are available to carry out subparagraphs (A), (B), and

(C)of section 162(b)(1), 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)for programmatic reviews as prescribed by regulation or other administrative activities under parts B, C, and D. ####

(4)Technical assistance for protection and advocacy systems If technical assistance to improve the effectiveness of protection and advocacy systems under part C is provided under section 142(c)(5)— #####

(A)no funding for the provision of such technical assistance to protection and advocacy systems shall be provided under this part; and #####

(B)the amount set aside for technical assistance under section 162(a)(1)(B) shall be proportionally reduced.