§300ff–77. Authorization of appropriations

(a) In general

Subject to subsection (b) of this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to make grants under parts A and B of this subchapter, such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1996 through 2000.

(b) Development of methodology

(1) In general

With respect to each of the fiscal years 1997 through 2000, the Secretary shall develop and implement a methodology for adjusting the percentages allocated to part A of this subchapter and part B of this subchapter to account for grants to new eligible areas under part A of this subchapter and other relevant factors. Not later than July 1, 1996, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report regarding the findings with respect to the methodology developed under this paragraph.

(2) Failure to implement

If the Secretary determines that such a methodology under paragraph (1) cannot be developed, there are authorized to be appropriated-

(A) such sums as may be necessary to carry out part A of this subchapter for each of the fiscal years 1997 through 2000; and

(B) such sums as may be necessary to carry out part B of this subchapter for each of the fiscal years 1997 through 2000.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVI, §2677, as added Pub. L. 104–146, §6(a), May 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1367 .)

Effective Date

Section effective May 20, 1996, see section 13(b) of Pub. L. 104–146, set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note under section 300ff–11 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 300ff–13, 300ff–15, 300ff–16, 300ff–28, 300ff–33 of this title.