PUBLIC LAW 106-98—NOV. 12, 1999 113 STAT. 1329 (A) the manner in which the Mayor shall consult with the Secretary with respect to administering the program under this section; and (B) any technical or other assistance to be provided to the Mayor by the Secretary for purposes of administering the program under this section. (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —T here are authorized to be appropriated to the District of Columbia to carry out this section $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the five succeeding fiscal years. Such funds shall remain available until expended. (g) EFFECTIVE DATE. —This section shall take effect with respect to payments for periods of instruction that begin on or after January 1, 2000. SEC. 6. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) PERSONNEL. —The Secretary of Education shall arrange for the assignment of an individual, pursuant to subchapter VI of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, to serve as an adviser to the Mayor of the District of Columbia with respect to the programs assisted under this Act. (b) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.— The Mayor of the District of Columbia may use not more than 7 percent of the funds made available for a program under section 3 or 5 for a fiscal year to pay the administrative expenses of a program under section 3 or 5 for the fiscal year. (c) INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEW. —Each of the programs assisted under this Act shall be subject to audit and other review by the Inspector General of the Department of Education in the same manner as programs are audited and reviewed under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). (d) GIFTS. —The Mayor of the District of Columbia may accept, use, and dispose of donations of services or property for purposes of carrying out this Act. (e) FUNDING RULE.— Notwithstanding sections 3 and 5, the Mayor may use funds made available— (1) under section 3 to award grants under section 5 if the amount of funds made available under section 3 exceeds the amount of funds awarded under section 3 during a time period determined by the Mayor; and (2) under section 5 to award grants under section 3 if the amount of funds made available under section 5 exceeds the amount of funds awarded under section 5 during a time period determined by the Mayor. (f) MAXIMUM STUDENT AMOUNT ADJUSTMENTS. —The Mayor Rules, shall establish rules to adjust the maximum student amounts described in sections 3(a)(2)(B) and 5(a)(2)(B) for eligible students described in section 3(c)(2) or 5(c)(2) who transfer between the eligible institutions described in section 3(c)(1) or 5(c)(1). Approved November 12, 1999. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 974: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-158, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Government Reform). SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-154 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 145 (1999): May 24, considered and passed House. Oct. 19, considered and passed Senate, amended. Nov. 1, House concurred in Senate amendment. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 35 (1999): Nov. 12, Presidential statement.
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