7 U.S.C. § 5102 | Matching grants to States

(a)

Matching grants

section 5101(b) of this titleWithin 60 days after the Secretary certifies the State as a qualifying State under , the Secretary shall provide financial assistance to the State, in accordance with subsection (b), for the operation and administration of the mediation program.

(b)

Amount of grant

(1)

In general

Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall pay to a State under subsection (a) not more than 70 percent of the cost of the operation and administration of the mediation program within the State.

(2)

Maximum amount

The Secretary shall not pay more than $500,000 per year to a single State under subsection (a).

(c)

Use of grant

(1)

In general

Each State that receives an amount paid under subsection (a) shall use that amount only for the operation and administration of the mediation program of the State with respect to which the amount was paid.

(2)

Operation and administration expenses

For purposes of paragraph (1), operation and administration expenses for which a grant may be used include—

(A)

salaries;

(B)

reasonable fees and costs of mediators;

(C)

office rent and expenses, such as utilities and equipment rental;

(D)

office supplies;

(E)

administrative costs, such as workers’ compensation, liability insurance, the employer’s share of Social Security, and necessary travel;

(F)

education and training;

(G)

security systems necessary to ensure the confidentiality of mediation sessions and records of mediation sessions;

(H)

costs associated with publicity and promotion of the mediation program;

(I)

preparation of the parties for mediation; and

(J)

financial advisory and counseling services for parties requesting mediation.

(d)

Penalty

If the Secretary determines that a State has not complied with subsection (c), such State shall not be eligible for additional financial assistance under this chapter.

Pub. L. 100–233, title V, § 502Jan. 6, 1988101 Stat. 1663 Pub. L. 102–554, § 22Oct. 28, 1992106 Stat. 4161 Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 282(f)(1)(A)Oct. 13, 1994108 Stat. 3235 Pub. L. 106–472, title III, § 306(b)Nov. 9, 2000114 Stat. 2072(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 106–4722000—Subsec. (c). designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 103–3541994—Subsecs. (a), (b)(1), (c). struck out “agricultural loan” before “mediation program”.

Pub. L. 102–554, § 22(1)1992—Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “70” for “50”.

Pub. L. 102–554, § 22(2)Subsec. (c). , inserted before period at end “with respect to which the amount was paid”.