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108 STAT. 2058 PUBLIC LAW 103-322—SEPT. 13, 1994 "institution of higher education" has the meaning stated in the first sentence of section 1201(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1141(a)). "law enforcement position" means employment as an officer in a State or local police force, or correctional institution. "State" means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 42 USC 14112. SEC. 200203. ALLOTMENT. From amounts appropriated under section 200210, the Director shall allot— (1) 80 percent of such amounts to States on the basis of the number of law enforcement officers in each State compared to the number of law enforcement officers in all States; and (2) 20 percent of such amounts to States on the basis of the shortage of law enforcement personnel and the need for assistance under this subtitle in the State compared to the shortage of law enforcement personnel and the need for assistance under this subtitle in all States. 42 USC 14113. SEC. 200204. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM. (a) USE OF ALLOTMENT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—^A State that receives an allotment pursuant to section 200203 shall use the allotment to pay the Federal share of the costs of— (A) awarding scholarships to in-service law enforcement personnel to enable such personnel to seek further education; and (B) providing— (i) full-time employment in summer; or (ii) part-time (not to exceed 20 hours per week) employment for a period not to exceed 1 year. (2) EMPLOYMENT. —The employment described in paragraph (1)(B)— (A) shall be provided by State and local law enforcement agencies for students who are juniors or seniors in high school or are enrolled in an institution of higher education and who demonstrate an interest in undertaking a career in law enforcement; (B) shall not be in a law enforcement position; and (C) shall consist of performing meaningful tasks that inform students of the nature of the tasks performed by law enforcement agencies. (b) PAYMENTS; FEDERAL SHARE; NON-FEDERAL SHARE.— (1) PAYMENTS.— Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Director shall pay to each State that receives an allotment under section 200203 the Federal share of the cost of the activities described in the application submitted pursuant to section 200203. (2) FEDERAL SHARE.— The Federal share shall not exceed 60 percent. (3) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.— - The non-Federal share of the cost of scholarships and student employment provided under this subtitle shall be supplied from sources other than the Federal Government.