§6814. Authorization of appropriations; funding rule

(a) Authorization of appropriations

(1) Subparts 1, 2, and 3

There are authorized to be appropriated $200,000,000 for fiscal year 1995 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the four succeeding fiscal years to carry out subparts 1, 2, and 3 of this part, of which-

(A)(i) $3,000,000 shall be available to carry out subpart 1 of this part (National Programs for Technology in Education) for any such year for which the amount appropriated under this subsection is less than $75,000,000; and

(ii) $5,000,000 shall be available to carry out subpart 1 of this part for any such year for which the amount appropriated under this subsection is equal to or greater than $75,000,000;

(B) $10,000,000 shall be available to carry out subpart 3 of this part (Regional Technical Support and Professional Development) for each such year; and

(C) the remainder shall be available to carry out subpart 2 of this part (State and Local Programs for School Technology Resources) for each such year.

(2) Subpart 4

For the purpose of carrying out subpart 4 of this part, there are authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1995 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the four succeeding fiscal years.

(b) Funding rule

(1) Appropriations of less than $75,000,000

For any fiscal year for which the amount appropriated under subsection (a)(1) of this section is less than $75,000,000, from the remainder of funds made available under subsection (a)(1)(C) of this section the Secretary shall award grants for the National Challenge Grants in accordance with section 6846 of this title.

(2) Appropriations equal to or greater than $75,000,000

For any fiscal year for which the amount appropriated under subsection (a)(1) of this section is equal to or greater than $75,000,000, from the remainder of funds made available under subsection (a)(1)(C) of this section the Secretary shall award grants to State educational agencies from allotments under section 6841 of this title, except that the Secretary may reserve, from such remainder, such funds as the Secretary determines necessary to meet outstanding obligations for such fiscal year to continue the National Challenge Grants for Technology awarded under section 6846 of this title.

(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, §3114, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3640 .)

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 6841, 6846 of this title.