112 STAT. 1062 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 (17) STATE. —The term "State" means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (18) WORKPLACE LITERACY SERVICES.— The term "workplace literacy services" means literacy services that are offered for the purpose of improving the productivity of the workforce through the improvement of literacy skills. 20 USC 9203. SEC. 204. HOME SCHOOLS. Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to affect home schools, or to compel a parent engaged in home schooling to participate in an English literacy program, family literacy services, or adult education. 20 USC 9204. SEC. 205. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1999 through 2003. Subtitle A—Adult Education and Literacy Programs CHAPTER 1—FEDERAL PROVISIONS 20 USC 9211. SEC. 211. RESERVATION OF FUNDS; GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE AGENCIES; ALLOTMENTS. (a) RESERVATION OF FUNDS.— From the sum appropriated under section 205 for a fiscal year, the Secretary— (1) shall reserve 1.5 percent to carry out section 242, except that the amount so reserved shall not exceed $8,000,000; (2) shall reserve 1.5 percent to carry out section 243, except that the amount so reserved shall not exceed $8,000,000; and (3) shall make available, to the Secretary of Labor, 1.72 percent for incentive grants under section 503. (b) GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE AGENCIES. — (1) IN GENERAL. —From the sum appropriated under section 205 and not reserved under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall award a grant to each eligible agency having a State plan approved under section 224 in an amount equal to the sum of the initial allotment under subsection (c)(1) and the additionsil allotment under subsection (c)(2) for the eligible agency for the fiscal year, subject to subsections (f) and (g), to enable the eligible agency to carry out the activities assisted under this subtitle. (2) PURPOSE OF GRANTS.— The Secretary may award a grant under paragraph (1) only if the eligible entity involved agrees to expend the grant for adult education and literacy activities in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle. (c) ALLOTMENTS.— (1) INITL\L ALLOTMENTS. — From the sum appropriated under section 205 and not reserved under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each eligible agency having a State plan approved under section 224(f)— (A) $100,000, in the case of an eligible agency serving an outlying area; and (B) $250,000, in the case of any other eligible agency.
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