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 100 STAT. 976

PUBLIC LAW 99-425—SEPT. 30, 1986 (2) in subparagraph (B) by inserting "after reserving any amount permitted to be reserved under section 2609A" after "therefor".

SEC. 506. CONTENT OF REPORTS.

Ante, p. 974.

Child Development Associate Scholarship Assistance Act of 1985. 42 USC 10901 note. 42 USC 10901. 42 USC 1397.

Section 2610(b) of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8629(b)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: ", and a report that describes for the prior fiscal year— "(1) the manner in which States carry out the requirements of clauses (2), (5), (8), and (15) of section 2605(b); and "(2) the impact of each State's program on recipient and eligible households". TITLE VI—CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the 'Child Development Associate Scholarship Assistance Act of 1985". SEC. 602. GRANTS AUTHORIZED.

The Secretary is authorized to make a grant for any fiscal year to any State receiving a grant under title XX of the Social Security Act for such fiscal year to enable such State to award scholarships to eligible individuals within the State who are candidates for the Child Development Associate credential. SEC. 603. APPLICATIONS. State and local governments. 42 USC 10902.

Rural areas. Urban areas. 42 USC 10903.

(a) APPLICATION REQUIRED.—A State desiring to participate in the grant program established by this title shall submit an application to the Secretary in such form as the Secretary may require. (b) CONTENTS OF APPLICATIONS.—A State's application shall contain appropriate assurances that— (1) scholarship assistance made available with funds provided under this title will be awarded— (A) only to eligible individuals; (B) on the basis of the financial need of such individuals; ' and (C) in amounts sufficient to cover the cost of application, assessment, and credentialing for the Child Development Associate credential for such individuals; and (2) not more than 10 percent of the funds received by the State under this title will be used for the costs of administering the program established in such State to award such assistance. (c) EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION.—In making grants under this title, the Secretary shall— (1) distribute such grants equitably among States; and (2) ensure that the needs of rural and urban areas are appropriately addressed. SEC. 604. DEFINITIONS.

For purposes of this title— (1) the term "eligible individual" means a candidate for the Child Development Associate credential whose income does not exceed the poverty line, as defined in section 673(2) of the

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