108 STAT. 1858 PUBLIC LAW 103-322—SEPT. 13, 1994 Regulations. 42 USC 13812. (2) contain assurances satisfactory to the Attorney General that the program for which a grant is made will meet the applicable requirements of the program guidelines prescribed by the Attorney (General under subsection (i). (e) ACTION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. — Not later than 60 days after the date that an application for a grant under subsection (a) is received, the Attorney General shall consult with the police department which will be involved with the applicant and shall— (1) approve the application and disburse the grant funds applied for; or (2) disapprove the application and inform the applicant that the application is not approved and provide the applicant with the reasons for the disapproval. (f) GRANT DISBURSEMENT.—The Attorney General shall disburse funds under a grant under subsection (a) in accordance with regulations of the Attorney General which shall ensure— (1) priority is given to applications for areas and organizations with the greatest showing of need; (2) that grant funds are equitably distributed on a geographic basis; and (3) the needs of underserved populations are recognized and addressed. (g) GRANT PERIOD. —A grant under subsection (a) shall be made for a period not longer than 3 years. (h) GRANTEE REPORTING.—(1) For each year of a grant period for a grant under subsection (a), the recipient of the grant shall file a performance report with the Attorney General explaining the activities carried out with the funds received and assessing the effectiveness of such activities in meeting the purpose of the recipient's qualified program. (2) If there was more than one recipient of a grant, each recipient shall file such report. (3) The Attorney General shall suspend the funding of a grant, pending compliance, if the recipient of the grant does not file the report required by this subsection or uses the grant for a purpose not authorized by this section. (i) GUIDELINES,— The Attorney General shall, by regulation, prescribe guidelines on content and results for programs receiving a grant under subsection (a). Such guidelines shall be designed to establish programs which will be effective in training individuals to enter instructional programs for police departments and shall include requirements for— (1) individuals providing recruiting services; (2) individuals providing tutorials and other academic assistance programs; (3) individuals providing retention services; and (4) the content and duration of recruitment, retention, and counseling programs and the means and devices used to publicize such programs. SEC. 30802. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated for grants under section 30801— (1) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1996; (2) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1997; (3) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1998; (4) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
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