To amend title 32, United States Code, to increase the maximum Federal share of the costs of State programs under the National Guard Challenge Program for fiscal year 2004, and to provide an offset.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1039. FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR STATE PROGRAMS UNDER THE NATIONAL GUARD CHALLENGE PROGRAM on page 291, between lines 14 and 15
Sen. Mary L. Landrieu (D-LA)Adds SEC. 1039. FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR STATE PROGRAMS UNDER THE NATIONAL GUARD CHALLENGE PROGRAM on page 291, between lines 14 and 15
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 1039. FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR STATE PROGRAMS UNDER THE NATIONAL GUARD CHALLENGE PROGRAM.
Inserted: (a) Maximum Federal Share.--Section 509(d) of title 32, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3);
Inserted: (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (1);
Inserted: (3) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and"; and
Inserted: (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2);
Inserted: "(2) for fiscal year 2004 (notwithstanding paragraph (1)), 65 percent of the costs of operating the State program during that year.".
Inserted: (b) Study.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a study to evaluate (a) the adequacy of the requirement under section 509(d) of title 32, United States Code, for the United States to fund 60 percent of the costs of operating a State program of the National Guard Challenge Program and the State to fund 40 percent of such costs, and (b) the value of the Challenge Program to the Department of Defense.
Inserted: (2) In carrying out the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary should identify potential alternatives to the matching funds structure provided for the National Guard Challenge Program under section 509(d) of title 32, United States Code, such as a range of Federal-State matching ratios, that would provide flexibility in the management of the program to better respond to temporary fiscal conditions.
Inserted: (3) The Secretary shall include the results of the study, including findings, conclusions, and recommendations, in the next annual report to Congress under section 509(k) of title 32, United States Code, that is submitted to Congress after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (c) Amount for Federal Assistance.--(1) The amount authorized to be appropriated under section 301(10) is hereby increased by $3,000,000.
Inserted: (2) Of the total amount authorized to be appropriated under section 301(10), $68,216,000 shall be available for the National Guard Challenge Program under section 509 of title 32, United States Code.
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Inserted: (3) The total amount authorized to be appropriated under section 301(4) is hereby reduced by $3,000,000.
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On page 291, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following:
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As printed
On page 291, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following:
SEC. 1039. FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR STATE PROGRAMS UNDER THE NATIONAL GUARD CHALLENGE PROGRAM.
(a) Maximum Federal Share.--Section 509(d) of title 32, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3);
(2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (1);
(3) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2);
“(2) for fiscal year 2004 (notwithstanding paragraph (1)), 65 percent of the costs of operating the State program during that year.”.
(b) Study.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a study to evaluate (a) the adequacy of the requirement under section 509(d) of title 32, United States Code, for the United States to fund 60 percent of the costs of operating a State program of the National Guard Challenge Program and the State to fund 40 percent of such costs, and (b) the value of the Challenge Program to the Department of Defense.
(2) In carrying out the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary should identify potential alternatives to the matching funds structure provided for the National Guard Challenge Program under section 509(d) of title 32, United States Code, such as a range of Federal-State matching ratios, that would provide flexibility in the management of the program to better respond to temporary fiscal conditions.
(3) The Secretary shall include the results of the study, including findings, conclusions, and recommendations, in the next annual report to Congress under section 509(k) of title 32, United States Code, that is submitted to Congress after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Amount for Federal Assistance.--(1) The amount authorized to be appropriated under section 301(10) is hereby increased by $3,000,000.
(2) Of the total amount authorized to be appropriated under section 301(10), $68,216,000 shall be available for the National Guard Challenge Program under section 509 of title 32, United States Code.
(3) The total amount authorized to be appropriated under section 301(4) is hereby reduced by $3,000,000.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 22, 2003
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Senate amendment submitted
May 22, 2003
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 821 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
May 22, 2003
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 821 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Landrieu.(consideration: CR S6900-6901, S6902; text: CR S6900)
May 22, 2003
Amendment SA 821 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Landrieu. (consideration: CR S6900-6901, S6902; text: CR S6900) To amend title 32, United States Code, to increase the maximum Federal share of the costs of State programs under the National Guard Challenge Program for fiscal year 2004, and to provide an offset.
May 22, 2003
Amendment SA 821 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
May 22, 2003