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PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 116 STAT. 421 "(A) IN GENERAL.— As a condition of the receipt of funds under this section, a development center or grant applicant shall agree to obtain from non-Federal sources (including State, local, nonprofit, or private sector sources) contributions of an amount equal to 50 percent of the grant amount. "(B) FORM. —The non-Federal share required under subparagraph (A) may be provided in the form of in-kind contributions. "(C) EXCEPTION.— The non-Federal share required under subparagraph (A) may be reduced to 25 percent if the grant recipient serves low-income or minority-owned businesses or microenterprises, as determined by the Secretary. "(d) REPORT.— Not later than 2 years after the date of enact- Deadline. ment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Apiculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes— "(1) the policies, practices, and procedures used to assist rural communities in efforts to adopt and use electronic commerce techniques; and "(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007, of which not less than Vs of the amount made available for each fiscal year shall be used to carry out activities under subsection (c)(1)(A).". SEC. 6203. TELEMEDICINE AND DISTANCE LEARNING SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS. (a) IN GENERAL. —Section 2335A of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 950aaa-5) is amended by striking "2002" and inserting "2007". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT. —Section Kb) of Public Law 102- 551 (7 U.S.C. 950aaa note) is amended by striking "1997" and inserting "2007". Subtitle D—SEARCH Grants for Small Communities SEC. 6301. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) COUNCIL. —The term "council" means an independent citizens' council established by a State rural development director under section 6302(c). (2) ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The term "environmental project" means a project that— (i) improves environmental quality; and (ii) is necessary to comply with an applicable environmental law (including a regulation). (B) INCLUSION. — The term "environmental project" includes an initial feasibility study of a project. (3) REGION. —The term "region" means a geographic area of a State, as determined by the State rural development 7 USC 2009ee.