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 102 STAT. 240

PUBLIC LAW 100-297—APR. 28, 1988

qualifications and experience in the field of the education of gifted and talented students. 20 USC 3068.

"SEC. 4108. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

"There are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for the fiscal year 1989 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993, to carry out the provisions of this part. "PART C—ALLEN J. ELLENDER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 20 USC 3081.

"SEC. 4301. FINDINGS.

"The Congress makes the following findings: "(1) Allen J. EUender, a Senator from Louisiana and President pro tempore of the United States Senate, had a distinguished career in public service characterized by extraordinary energy and real concern for young people and the development of greater opportunities for active and responsible citizenship by young people. "(2) Senator Ellender provided valuable support and encouragement to the Close Up Foundation, a nonpartisan, nonprofit foundation promoting knowledge and understanding of the Federal Government among young people and their educators. "(3) It is a fitting and appropriate tribute to the beloved Senator Ellender to provide in his name an opportunity for participation, by students of limited economic means and by their teachers, in the program supported by the Close Up Foundation. Grants. 20 USC 3091. Close Up Foundation. District of Columbia.

Disadvantaged persons.

20 USC 3092.

'Subpart 1—Program for Secondary School Students and Teachers "SEC. 4311. ESTABLISHMENT. "(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary is authorized to make

grants in accordance with the provisions of this subpart to the Close Up Foundation of Washington, District of Columbia, a nonpartisan, nonprofit foundation, for the purpose of assisting the Close Up Foundation in carrying out its program of increasing understanding of the Federal Government among secondary school students, their teachers, and the communities they represent. "(h) USE OF FUNDS.—Grants under this subpart shall be used only for financial assistance to economically disadvantaged students and their teachers who participate in the program described in subsection (a) of this section. Financial assistance received pursuant to this subpart by such students and teachers shall be known as Allen J. Ellender fellowships. "SEC. 4312. APPLICATIONS. "(a) APPLICATION REQUIRED.—No grant under this subpart may be

made except upon an application at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. "0)) CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.—Each such application shall contain provisions to assure—

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