118 STAT. 400 PUBLIC LAW 108–199—JAN. 23, 2004 to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable under 5 U.S.C. 5376, purchase of nominal awards to recognize non Federal officials’ contributions to Commission activities, and not to exceed $500 for official reception and representation expenses, $60,000,000. CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS OPERATING EXPENSES (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For necessary expenses for the Corporation for National and Community Service (the ‘‘Corporation’’) in carrying out programs, activities, and initiatives under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (the ‘‘Act’’) (42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.), $553,225,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005: Pro vided, That not more than $314,000,000 of the amount provided under this heading shall be available for grants under the National Service Trust Program authorized under subtitle C of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.) (relating to activities of the AmeriCorps program), including grants to organizations operating projects under the AmeriCorps Education Awards Program (without regard to the requirements of sections 121(d) and (e), section 131(e), section 132, and sections 140(a), (d), and (e) of the Act): Provided further, That not less than $130,000,000 of the amount provided under this heading, to remain available without fiscal year limita tion, shall be transferred to the National Service Trust for edu cational awards authorized under subtitle D of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12601), of which up to $5,000,000 shall be available to support national service scholarships for high school students performing community service, and of which $10,000,000 shall be held in reserve as defined in Public Law 108–45: Provided further, That in addition to amounts otherwise provided to the National Service Trust under the second proviso, the Corporation may transfer funds from the amount provided under the first proviso, to the National Service Trust authorized under subtitle D of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12601) upon determination that such transfer is necessary to support the activities of national service participants and after notice is transmitted to Congress: Provided further, That of the amount provided under this heading for grants under the National Service Trust program authorized under subtitle C of title I of the Act, not more than $55,000,000 may be used to administer, reimburse, or support any national service program authorized under section 121(d)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12581(d)(2)): Provided further, That not more than $11,225,000 shall be available for quality and innovation activities authorized under subtitle H of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12853 et seq.), of which $3,000,000 shall be available for challenge grants to non profit organizations: Provided further, That notwithstanding sub title H of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12853), none of the funds provided under the previous proviso shall be used to support salaries and related expenses (including travel) attributable to Corporation employees: Provided further, That to the maximum extent feasible, funds appropriated under subtitle C of title I of the Act shall be provided in a manner that is consistent with the recommenda tions of peer review panels in order to ensure that priority is given to programs that demonstrate quality, innovation,
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