H.R. 4005 – Reading Mode

109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4005

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 6, 2005

Mr. Reichert (for himself, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Mr. McNulty) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To revise and extend the National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act of 2000.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Police Athletic League (PAL) Youth Enrichment Reauthorization Act of 2005.

Public Law 106-367

Section 1 of Public Law 106–367 (42 U.S.C. 13751 note) is amended by striking 2000 and inserting 2005.

Name of League

Public Law 106-367 (42 U.S.C. 13751 note) is amended by striking Athletic each place such term appears and inserting Athletic/Activities.

Findings

Section 2 of Public Law 106–367 (42 U.S.C. 13751 note) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1)—

(A)

by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (G) as subparagraphs (D) through (H), respectively; and

(B)

by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:

(C)

develop life enhancing character and leadership skills in young people;

;

(2)

in paragraph (2) by striking 55 and inserting 90;

(3)

in paragraph (3)—

(A)

by striking 320 and inserting 350; and

(B)

by striking 1,500,000 and inserting 2,000,000;

(4)

in paragraph (4), by striking 82 and inserting 85;

(5)

in paragraph (5), in the second sentence, by striking receive no and inserting rarely receive;

(6)

in paragraph (6), by striking 17 and inserting 18; and

(7)

in paragraph (7), by striking 1999 and inserting 2005.

Purpose

Section 3 of Public Law 106–367 (42 U.S.C. 13751 note) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1), by striking 320 and inserting 342;

(2)

in paragraph (2), by striking 2006 and inserting 2010; and

(3)

by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(3)

support of an annual gathering of PAL chapters and designated youth leaders from such chapters to participate in a three-day conference that addresses national and local issues impacting the youth of America and includes educational sessions to advance character and leadership skills.

Definitions

Section 4(4) of Public Law 106–367 (42 U.S.C. 13751 note) is amended in the heading for paragraph (4) by striking Athletic and inserting Athletic/Activities.

Grants Authorized

Section 5 of Public Law 106–367 (42 U.S.C. 13751 note) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (a), by striking 2001 through 2005 and inserting 2006 through 2010; and

(2)

in subsection (b)(1), in subparagraph (B), by striking [not less than] 570 PAL chapters in operation before January 1, 2004 and inserting [not fewer than] 500 PAL chapters in operation before January 1, 2010.

Use of Funds

Section 6(a)(2) of Public Law 106–367 (42 U.S.C. 13751 note) is amended—

(1)

in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking four and inserting two; and

(2)

in subparagraph (A)—

(A)

in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking two and inserting one;

(B)

in clause (iii), by striking or;

(C)

in clause (iv), by striking and and inserting or; and

(D)

by inserting after clause (iv) the following:

(v)

character development and leadership training; and

Authorization of Appropriations

Section 8(a) of Public Law 106–367 (42 U.S.C. 13751 note) is amended by striking 2001 through 2005 and inserting 2006 through 2010.

10.

Effective date

The amendments made by this Act take effect October 1, 2005, or upon the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever occurs later.