PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 106 STAT. 465 <nSEC. 129. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. "There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. «PART C—ACCESS AND EQUITY TO EDUCATION FOR ALL AMERICANS THROUGH TELE- COMMUNICATIONS 20 USC lOllh. SEC. 131. PROGRAM ESTABLISHED; AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA- 20 USC 1015. TIONS; ELIGmiliTY.
- (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary is authorized to make
grants to eligible partnerships to enable such partnerships to pay the Federal share of the cost of the activities described in the application submitted pursuant to section 132.
- (b) AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
"(1) IN GENERAL.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. " (2) AVAILABILITY.— Funds appropriated pursuant to the authority of paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended. " (c) ELIGIBLE PARTNERSHIP. —For the purpose of this part the term 'eligible partnership' means a partnership which— "(1) shall consist of— "(A) a public broadcasting entity or a consortium thereof; and "(B) an institution of higher education or a consortium thereof; and "(2) may also include a State, a imit of local government, or a public or private nonprofit organization. "(d) FEDERAL SHARE. — The Federal share shall be 50 percent. •*SEC. 132. APPLICATION. 20 USC 1015a. "(a) IN GENERAL. — Each eligible partnership desiring to receive a grant under this part shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner and containing or accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. "(b) CONTENTS. —Each application submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall— "(1) describe the education telecommxmications activities or services to be assisted; "(2) describe the administrative and management structure supporting such activities or services; (3) provide assurances that the financial interests of the United States in the telecommunications equipment, software and other facilities shall be protected for the useful Ufe of such equipment, software or facilities; "(4) describe the manner in which nontraditional postsecondary education students will benefit from the activities and services supported; "(5) describe the manner in which special services, including captioned films, television, descriptive video and education media for individuals with disabilities, shall be supported; and
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