52 U.S.C. § 20904 | Authorization of appropriations

(a)

In general

There are authorized to be appropriated for payments under this subchapter $650,000,000, of which—

(1)

section 20901 of this title 50 percent shall be for payments under ; and

(2)

section 20902 of this title 50 percent shall be for payments under .

(b)

Continuing availability of funds after appropriation

Any payment made to a State under this subchapter shall be available to the State without fiscal year limitation (subject to subsection (c)(2)(B)).

(c)

Use of returned funds and funds remaining unexpended for requirements payments

(1)

In general

The amounts described in paragraph (2) shall be transferred to the Election Assistance Commission (established under subchapter II) and used by the Commission to make requirements payments under subpart 1 of part D of subchapter II.

(2)

Amounts described

The amounts referred to in this paragraph are as follows:

(A)

section 20902(d)(1) of this title Any amounts paid to the Administrator by a State under .

(B)

September 1, 2003 Any amounts appropriated for payments under this subchapter which remain unobligated as of .

(d)

Deposit of amounts in State election fund

section 21004(b) of this titleWhen a State has established an election fund described in , the State shall ensure that any funds provided to the State under this subchapter are deposited and maintained in such fund.

(e)

Authorization of appropriations for Administrator

In addition to the amounts authorized under subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator such sums as may be necessary to administer the programs under this subchapter.

Pub. L. 107–252, title I, § 104Oct. 29, 2002116 Stat. 1672 (, , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

section 15304 of Title 42Section was formerly classified to , The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.