Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 108 Part 3.djvu/103

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PUBLIC LAW 103-322—SEPT. 13, 1994 108 STAT. 1855 (3) the term "eligible community means an area which meets criteria with respect to significant poverty and significant violent crime, and such additional criteria, as the Secretary may by regulation require; and (4) the term "public school" means an elementary school (as defined in section 1471(8) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 2891(8))) and a secondary school (as defined in section 1471(21) of that Act). SEC. 30403. AUTHORIZATION OP APPROPRIATIONS. (a) IN GENERAL. —There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle— (1) $37,000,000 for fiscal year 1995; (2) $103,500,000 for fiscal year 1996; (3) $121,500,000 for fiscal year 1997; (4) $153,000,000 for fiscal year 1998; (5) $193,500,000 for fiscal year 1999; and (6) $201,500,000 for fiscal year 2000. (b) PROGRAMS.—Of the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) for any fiscal year— (1) 70 percent shall be made available to carry out section 30401; and (2) 30 percent shall be made available to carry out section 30402. Subtitle G—Assistance for Delinquent and At-Risk Youth 42 USC 13793. SEC. 30701. GRANT AUTHORITY. (a) GRANTS.— (1) IN GENERAL. —In order to prevent the commission of crimes or delinquent acts by juveniles, the Attorney CJeneral may make grants to public or private nonprofit organizations to support the development and operation of projects to provide residential services to youth, aged 11 to 19, who— (A) have dropped out of school; (B) have come into contact with the juvenile justice system; or (C) are at risk of dropping out of school or coming into contact with the juvenile justice system. (2) CONSULTATION WITH THE OUNCE OF PREVENTION COUN- CIL.—The Attorney General may consult with the Ounce of Prevention Council in making grants under paragraph (1). (3) SERVICES.— Such services shall include activities designed to— (A) increase the self-esteem of such youth; (B) assist such youth in making healthy and responsible choices; (C) improve the academic performance of such youth pursuant to a plan jointly developed by the applicant and the school which each such youth attends or should attend; \ and \ (D) provide such youth with vocational and life skills. (b) APPLICATIONS.— ( (1) IN GENERAL.—^A public agency or private nonprofit organization which desires a grant under this section shall 42 USC 13801.