PUBLIC LAW 107-252—OCT. 29, 2002 116 STAT. 1673 (2) AMOUNTS DESCRIBED.—The amounts referred to in this paragraph are as follows: (A) Any amounts paid to the Administrator by a State under section 102(d)(1). (B) Any amounts appropriated for payments under this title which remain unobligated as of September 1, 2003. (d) DEPOSIT OF AMOUNTS IN STATE ELECTION FUND.— When a State has established an election fund described in section 254(b), the State shall ensure that any funds provided to the State under this title are deposited and maintained in such fund. (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATOR. — In addition to the amounts authorized under subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator such sums as may be necessary to administer the programs under this title. SEC. 105. ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS. In administering the programs under this title, the Administrator shall take such actions as the Administrator considers appropriate to expedite the payment of funds to States. SEC. 106. EFFECTIVE DATE. The Administrator shall implement the programs established under this title in a manner that ensures that the Administrator is able to make payments under the program not later than the expiration of the 45-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act. 42 USC 15305. Deadline. 42 USC 15306. TITLE II—COMMISSION Subtitle A—Establishment and General Organization PART l—ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT. 42 USC 15321. There is hereby established as an independent entity the Election Assistance Commission (hereafter in this title referred to as the "Commission"), consisting of the members appointed under this part. Additionally, there is established the Election Assistance Commission Standards Board (including the Executive Board of such Board) and the Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors under part 2 (hereafter in this part referred to as the "Standards Board" and the "Board of Advisors", respectively) and the Technical Guidelines Development Committee under part 3. SEC. 202. DUTIES. 42 USC 15322. The Commission shall serve as a national clearinghouse and resource for the compilation of information and review of procedures with respect to the administration of Federal elections by— (1) carrying out the duties described in part 3 (relating to the adoption of voluntary voting system guidelines), including the maintenance of a clearinghouse of information on the experiences of State and local governments in implementing the guidelines and in operating voting systems in general;
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