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 PUBLIC LAW 103-227—MAR. 31, 1994 108 STAT. 199 (B) the Secretary of Labor may, in accordance with paragraph (2), award grants to voluntary partnerships for the development of skill standards systems meeting the requirements of subsection (d). (2) GRANTS TO VOLUNTARY PARTNERSHIPS.— (A) ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION. —Voluntary partnerships that meet the requirements of subsection (b) shall be eligible to apply for a grant under this subsection. Each such voluntary partnership desiring a grant shall submit an application to the National Board at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the National Board may reasonably require. (B) REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION.—The National Board shall review each application submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) in accordance with the objective criteria published pursuant to subparagraph (C) and shall forward each such application to the Secretary of Labor accompanied by a nonbinding recommendation for the approval or disapproval of each such application by the Secretary. (C) CRITERIA FOR REVIEW.— Prior to each fiscal year, the National Board shall publish objective criteria to be used by the Board in reviewing applications under subparagraph (B). (3) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.— (A) IN GENERAL. — Not more than 20 percent of the funds appropriated pursuant to the authority of section 507(a) for each fiscal year shall be used by the National Board for the costs of administration. (B) COSTS OF ADMINISTRATION DEFINED.— For purposes of this paragraph, the term "costs of administration" means costs relating to staff, supplies, equipment, space, and travel and per diem, costs of conducting meetings and conferences, and other related costs. SEC. 505. DEADLINES. 20 USC 5935. Not later than December 31, 1995, the National Board shall, at a minimum— (1) identify occupational clusters pursuant to section 504(a) representing a substantial portion of the workforce; and (2) promote the development of an initial set of skill standards in accordance with section 504(d) for such clusters. SEC. 506. REPORTS. 20 USC 5936. The National Board shall prepare and submit to the President and the Congress in each of the fiscal years 1994 through 1999, a report on the activities conducted under this title. Such report shall include information on the extent to which skill standards have been adopted by employers, training providers, and other entities, and on the effectiveness of such standards in accomplishing the purposes described in section 502. SEC. 507. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 20 USC 5937. (a) IN GENERAL. — There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1994 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1995 through 1999. (b) AVAILABILITY.— Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) shall remain available until expended. 79-194 O—95—8:QL3Part 1

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