110 STAT. 2908
PUBLIC LAW 104-204—SEPT. 26, 1996
to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS-18,
purchase of nomingil awards to recognize non-Federal officials' contributions to Commission activities, and not to exceed $500 for
official reception and representation expenses, $42,500,000.
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS OPERATING EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses for the Corporation for National and
Community Service (referred to in the matter under this heading
as the "Corporation") in carrying out programs, activities, and initiatives under the National and Community Service Act of 1990
(referred to in the matter under this heading as the "Act") (42
U.S.C. 12501 et seq.), $400,500,000, of which $265,000,000 shall
be available for obligation from September 1, 1997, through September 30, 1998: Provided, That not more than $25,000,000 shall be
available for administrative expenses authorized under section
501(a)(4) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12671(a)(4)): Provided further, That
not more than $2,500 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further. That not more than $59,000,000,
to remain available without fiscal year limitation, shall be transferred to the National Service Trust account for educational awards
authorized under subtitle D of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12601
et seq.): Provided further, That not more than $215,000,000 of
the amount provided under this heading shall be available for
grgmts under the National Service Trust program authorized under
subtitle C of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.) (relating
to activities including the Americorps program), of which not more
than $40,000,000 may be used to administer, reimburse or support
any national service program authorized under section 121(d)(2)
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12581(d)(2)): Provided further, That not
more than $5,500,000 of the funds made available under this heading shall be made available for the Points of Light Foundation
for activities authorized under title III of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12661
et seq.): Provided further. That no funds shall be available for
national service programs run by Federal agencies authorized under
section 121(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12571(b)): Provided further.
That to the maximum extent feasible, funds appropriated in the
preceding proviso shall be provided in a manner that is consistent
with the recommendations of peer review panels in order to ensure
that priority is given to programs that demonstrate quality, innovation, replicability, and sustainability: Provided further. That not
more than $18,000,000 of the funds made available under this
heading shall be available for the Civilian Community Corps authorized under subtitle E of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12611 et
seq.): Provided further, That not more than $43,000,000 shall be
available for school-based and community-based service-learning
programs authorized under subtitle B of title I of the Act (42
U.S.C. 12521 et seq.): Provided further. That not more than
$30,000,000 shall be available for quality and innovation activities
authorized under subtitle H of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12853
et seq.): Provided further. That not more than $5,000,000 shall
be available for audits and other evaluations authorized under
section 179 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12639): Provided further. That
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