PUBLIC LAW 104-134—APR. 26, 1996 110 STAT. 1321-148 SEC. 2605. MATCHING FUNDS. The private, nonprofit corporation, to the extent practicable, shall provide matching funds, or in-kind contributions, or a combination thereof, for the purpose of carrying out the duties of the corporation under section 2604, as follows: (1) For fiscal year 1997, the nonprofit corporation shall provide matching funds or in-kind contributions of $1 for every $1 of Federal funds provided under this subtitle for such year for activities under section 2604. (2) For fiscal year 1998, the nonprofit corporation shall provide matching funds or in-kind contributions of $3 for every $1 of Federal funds provided under this subtitle for such year for activities under section 2604. (3) For fiscal year 1999, the nonprofit corporation shall provide matching funds or in-kind contributions of $5 for every $1 of Federal funds provided under this subtitle for such year for activities under section 2604. SEC. 2606. REPORT. The private, nonprofit corporation shall prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional committees on a quarterly basis, or, with respect to fiscal year 1997, on a semiannual basis, a report which shall contain— (1) the activities the corporation has carried out, including the duties of the corporation described in section 2604, for the 3-month period ending on the date of the submission of the report, or, with respect to fiscal year 1997, the 6-month period ending on the date of the submission of the report; (2) an assessment of the use of funds or other resources donated to the corporation; (3) the results of the assessment carried out under section 2604(b)(3); and (4) a description of the goals and priorities of the corporation for the 3-month period beginning on the date of the submission of the report, or, with respect to fiscal year 1997, the 6-month period beginning on the date of the submission of the report. SEC. 2607. JOBS FOR D.C. GRADUATES PROGRAM. Establishment. (a) IN GENERAL.— The nonprofit corporation shall establish a program, to be known as the "Jobs for D.C. Graduates Program", to assist District of Columbia public schools and public charter schools in organizing and implementing a school-to-work transition system, which system shall give priority to providing assistance to at-risk youths and disadvantaged youths. (b) CONDUCT OF PROGRAM. —In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the nonprofit corporation, consistent with the policies of the nationally recognized Jobs for America's Graduates, Inc., shall— (1) establish performance standards for such program; (2) provide ongoing enhancement and improvements in such program; (3) provide research and reports on the results of such program; and (4) provide preservice and inservice training. SEC. 2608. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) AUTHORIZATION.—
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