§5102. Matching grants to States

(a) Matching grants

Within 60 days after the Secretary certifies the State as a qualifying State under section 5101(b) of this title, the Secretary shall provide financial assistance to the State, in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, for the operation and administration of the mediation program.

(b) Amount of grant

(1) In general

Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall pay to a State under subsection (a) of this section not more than 70 percent of the cost of the operation and administration of the mediation program within the State.

(2) Maximum amount

The Secretary shall not pay more than $500,000 per year to a single State under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Use of grant

Each State that receives an amount paid under subsection (a) of this section shall use that amount only for the operation and administration of the mediation program of the State with respect to which the amount was paid.

(d) Penalty

If the Secretary determines that a State has not complied with subsection (c) of this section, such State shall not be eligible for additional financial assistance under this chapter.

( Pub. L. 100–233, title V, §502, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1663 ; Pub. L. 102–554, §22, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4161 ; Pub. L. 103–354, title II, §282(f)(1)(A), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3235 .)

Amendments

1994-Subsecs. (a), (b)(1), (c). Pub. L. 103–354 struck out "agricultural loan" before "mediation program".

1992-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–554, §22(1), substituted "70" for "50".

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–554, §22(2), inserted before period at end "with respect to which the amount was paid".