§12108 Authorization of Appropriations

Summary

Approves specific federal funding for these years: $997,500,000 for fiscal year 1996; $1,330,000,000 for fiscal year 1997; $2,527,000,000 for fiscal year 1998; $2,660,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; and $2,753,100,000 for fiscal year 2000. After money is set aside for the items in sections 12110, 12111, and 12109, the Attorney General must divide what is left each year so half goes to incarceration grants under section 12103 and half to incentive grants under section 12104. The Attorney General must pay the minimum amount for section 12103(a) to an eligible State within 30 days after getting an application that shows the State qualifies for a grant under section 12103 or section 12104. The funds can only be used for the purposes listed in section 12102(a), and they must not replace money a State would otherwise spend. No more than 3 percent of the remaining funds (after the amounts for sections 12109, 12110, and 12111) may be used by the Attorney General for administration, research and evaluation, technical help, and data collection. Money stays available until spent. If funds are later freed up, they may be re-used as allowed by appropriations laws and cannot be delayed by executive branch officials. The Federal share of any grant cannot be more than 90 percent of the project cost.