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to in subparagraph (B) or (C) of subsection (b)(2) is the amount that bears the same ratio to the amount made available under subsection (e) for such a grant (reduced by the dollar amount specified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph) as the number of individuals in the State who have not attained 21 years of age bears to the total number of such individuals in all States the highest State courts of which have approved applications under subsection (b) for such a grant.’’. (4) FUNDING.—Section 438 (42 U.S.C. 629h) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(e) FUNDING FOR GRANTS FOR IMPROVED DATA COLLECTION AND TRAINING.—Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary, for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010— ‘‘(1) $10,000,000 for grants referred to in subsection (b)(2)(B); and ‘‘(2) $10,000,000 for grants referred to in subsection (b)(2)(C).’’. (b) REQUIREMENT TO DEMONSTRATE MEANINGFUL COLLABORATION BETWEEN COURTS AND AGENCIES IN CHILD WELFARE SERVICES PROGRAMS.—Section 422(b) (42 U.S.C. 622(b)) is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (13); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (14) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(15) demonstrate substantial, ongoing, and meaningful collaboration with State courts in the development and implementation of the State plan under subpart 1, the State plan approved under subpart 2, and the State plan approved under part E, and in the development and implementation of any program improvement plan required under section 1123A.’’. (c) USE OF CHILD WELFARE RECORDS IN STATE COURT PROCEEDINGS.—Section 471 (42 U.S.C. 671) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(8), by inserting ‘‘subject to subsection (c),’’ after ‘‘(8)’’; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(c) USE OF CHILD WELFARE RECORDS IN STATE COURT PROCEEDINGS.—Subsection (a)(8) shall not be construed to limit the flexibility of a State in determining State policies relating to public access to court proceedings to determine child abuse and neglect or other court hearings held pursuant to part B or this part, except that such policies shall, at a minimum, ensure the safety and well-being of the child, parents, and family.’’. SEC. 7402. FUNDING OF SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES PROGRAMS.
Section 436(a) (42 U.S.C. 629f(a)) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—In addition to any amount otherwise made available to carry out this subpart, there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart $345,000,000 for fiscal year 2006. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the total amount authorized to be so appropriated for fiscal year 2006 under this subsection and under this subsection (as in effect before the date of the enactment of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) is $345,000,000.’’.
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