§ 5983. — Grants authorized; authorization of appropriations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC5983]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 68--NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM
SUBCHAPTER VIII--MINORITY-FOCUSED CIVICS EDUCATION
Sec. 5983. Grants authorized; authorization of appropriations
(a) Grants authorized
(1) In general
The Secretary is authorized to make grants to eligible entities
for the development and implementation of seminars in American
government and civics for elementary and secondary school teachers
and other educators who work with minority and Native American
students.
(2) Award rule
In awarding grants under this subchapter, the Secretary shall
ensure that there is wide geographic distribution of such grants.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal 1995,
and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1996,
1997, and 1998, to carry out this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 103-227, title VIII, Sec. 803, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 210.)
