§12108 Authorization of appropriations

Summary

Sets exact dollar amounts for fiscal years 1996–2000: $997,500,000 for 1996; $1,330,000,000 for 1997; $2,527,000,000 for 1998; $2,660,000,000 for 1999; and $2,753,100,000 for 2000. After money is set aside for the purposes under sections 12110, 12111, and 12109, the Attorney General must split the rest evenly: 50% for incarceration grants under section 12103 and 50% for incentive grants under section 12104. The Attorney General must pay the minimum amounts for section 12103(a) to an eligible State within 30 days after getting an application that shows the State qualifies for a Violent Offender Incarceration or a Truth-in-Sentencing Incentive grant. All funds must be used only for the goals in section 12102(a) and may not replace State money; they must increase what States would otherwise spend. No more than 3% of the funds that remain after carrying out sections 12109, 12110, and 12111 may be used by the Attorney General for administration, research and evaluation, technical assistance, and data or information-system work. Money stays available until spent. Deobligated funds may be kept for later use as allowed in appropriations Acts for the purpose in section 12102(a)(4). The Federal share of any grant cannot be more than 90% of the project cost.