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PUBLIC LAW 98-000—MMMM. DD, 1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-473—OCT. 12, 1984

98 STAT. 2129

"(b) In considering grant applications under this title, the Administrator shall give priority to applicants who— "(1) have demonstrated or demonstrate ability in— "(A) locating missing children or locating and reuniting missing children with their legal custodians; "(B) providing other services to missing children or their families; or "(C) conducting research relating to missing children; and "(2) with respect to subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1), substantially utilize volunteer assistance. The Administrator shall give first priority to applicants qualifying under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1). "(c) In order to receive assistance under this title for a fiscal year, applicants shall give assurance that they will expend, to the greatest extent practicable, for such fiscal year an amount of funds (without regard to any funds received under any Federal law) that is not less than the amount of funds they received in the preceding fiscal year from State, local, and private sources. CRITERIA FOR GRANTS

"SEC. 407. The Administrator, in consultation with the Advisory Board, shall establish annual research, demonstration, and service program priorities for making grants and contracts pursuant to section 406 and, not less than 60 days before establishing such priorities, shall publish in the Federal Register for public comment a statement of such proposed priorities.

Federal Register, publication. 42 USC 5776. Ante, p. 2128.

"AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

"SEC. 408. To carry out the provisions of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1985, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1986, 1987, and 1988.". Subdivision E—Effective Dates

42 USC 5777.

EFFECTIVE DATES

SEC. 670. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this division and the amendments made by this division shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this joint resolution or October 1, 1984, whichever occurs later. (b) Paragraph (2) of section 331(c) of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, as added by section 657(d) of this division, shall not apply with respect to any grant or payment made before the effective date of this joint resolution.

42 USC 5601 note.

Ante, p. 2124.

CHAPTER VII—SURPLUS FEDERAL PROPERTY AMENDMENTS SEC. 701. Section 203 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 as amended (40 U.S.C. 484), is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(p)(1) Under such regulations as he may prescribe, the Administrator is authorized in his discretion to transfer or convey to the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern

Real property. Prisoners.