H.R. 669

To amend title 32, United States Code, to increase the maximum Federal share of the costs of State programs under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program.

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109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 669

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 8, 2005

Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Baker, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Owens, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Case, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Kind, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Pastor, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Rahall, and Ms. Hooley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To amend title 32, United States Code, to increase the maximum Federal share of the costs of State programs under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program.

1.

Federal assistance for State programs under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program

(a)

Maximum federal share of costs of state programs

Section 509(d) of title 32, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4), and inserting the following new paragraphs:

(1)

for fiscal year 2005, 60 percent of the costs of operating the State program during that year;

(2)

for fiscal year 2006, 65 percent of the costs of operating the State program during that year;

(3)

for fiscal year 2007, 70 percent of the costs of operating the State program during that year; and

(4)

for fiscal year 2008 and each subsequent fiscal year, 75 percent of the costs of operating the State program during that year.

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(b)

Authorization of appropriations

For fiscal year 2006, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense $85,163,000 to carry out the National Guard Youth Challenge Program under section 509 of title 32, United States Code.