S. 515

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, and for other purposes.

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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 515

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, and for other purposes.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 3, 2005

Mr. Byrd introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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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, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 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 2006, 65 percent of the costs of
operating the State program during that fiscal year;
``(2) for fiscal year 2007, 70 percent of the costs of
operating the State program during that fiscal year; and
``(3) for fiscal year 2008 and each subsequent fiscal year,
75 percent of the costs of operating the State program during
that fiscal year.''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is hereby authorized to
be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2006,
$83,900,000 for the National Guard Youth Challenge Program under
section 509 of title 32, United States Code.
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