112 STAT. 1598 PUBLIC LAW 105-244 —OCT. 7, 1998 period upon a motion by the institution concerned. The decision of the judge with respect to such termination shall be considered to be a final agency action. "(e) ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION GRANTS.— "(1) PROGRAM AUTHORITY. —The Secretary may make grants to institutions of higher education or consortia of such institutions, and enter into contracts with such institutions, consortia, and other organizations, to develop, implement, operate, improve, and disseminate programs of prevention, and education (including treatment-referral) to reduce and eliminate the illegal use of drugs and alcohol and the violence associated with such use. Such grants or contracts may also be used for the support of a higher education center for alcohol and drug abuse prevention that will provide training, technical assistance, evaluation, dissemination, and associated services and assistance to the higher education community as determined by the Secretary and institutions of higher education. "(2) AWARDS. —Grants and contracts shall be awarded under paragraph (1) on a competitive basis. "(3) APPLICATIONS.—An institution of higher education, a consortium of such institutions, or another organization that desires to receive a grant or contract under paragraph (1) 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 by regulation. " (4) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. — " (A) PARTICIPATION.— In awarding grants and contracts under this subsection the Secretary shall make every effort to ensure— "(i) the equitable participation of private and public institutions of higher education (including community and junior colleges); and "(ii) the equitable geographic participation of such institutions. "(B) CONSIDERATION.— In awarding grants and contracts under this subsection the Secretary shall give appropriate consideration to institutions of higher education with limited enrollment. "(5) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. " (f) NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARDS.— "(1) PURPOSE. — It is the purpose of this subsection to provide models of innovative and effective alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs in higher education and to focus national attention on exemplary alcohol and drug abuse prevention efforts. " (2) AWARDS. — "(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make 5 National Recognition Awards for outstanding alcohol prevention programs and 5 National Recognition Awards for outstanding drug abuse prevention programs, on an annual basis, to institutions of higher education that—
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