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 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 112 STAT. 1119 year shall be at least the amount appropriated under subsection (b)(1) for the fiscal year in which the publication is made under paragraph (1) increased by such percentage change. "(B) No INCREASE OR DECREASE. —I f in any fiscal year the percentage change published under paragraph (1) does not indicate an increase in the Consumer Price Index, then the amount to be appropriated under subsection (b)(1) ' for the subsequent fiscal year shall be at least the amount appropriated under subsection (b)(1) for the fiscal year in which the publication is made under paragraph (1). "(3) DEFINITION.— For purposes of this section, the term 'Consumer Price Index' means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. " (d) EXTENSION.— "(1) IN GENERAL. — "(A) AUTHORIZATION OR DURATION OF PROGRAM.— Unless the Congress in the regular session which ends prior to the beginning of the terminal fiscal year— "(i) of the authorization of appropriations for the program authorized by the State grant program under part B of this title; or "(ii) of the duration of the program authorized by the State grant program under part B of this title; has passed legislation which would have the effect of extending the authorization or duration (as the case may be) of such program, such authorization or duration is automatically extended for 1 additional year for the program authorized by this title. "(B) CALCULATION.— The amount authorized to be J appropriated for the additional fiscal year described in subparagraph (A) shall be an amount equal to the amount appropriated for such program for fiscal year 2003, increased by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index determined under subsection (c) for the immediately preceding fiscal year, if the percentage change indicates an increase. "(2) CONSTRUCTION. — "(A) PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION.—For the purposes of paragraph (1)(A), Congress shall not be deemed to have passed legislation unless such legislation becomes law. "(B) ACTS OR DETERMINATIONS OF COMMISSIONER.— In any case where the Commissioner is required under an applicable statute to carry out certain acts or make certain determinations which are necessary for the continuation of the program authorized by this title, if such acts or determinations are required during the terminal year of such program, such acts and determinations shall be required during any fiscal year in which the extension described in that part of paragraph (1) that follows clause (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) is in effect. "SEC. 101. STATE PLANS. 29 USC 72L " (a) PLAN REQUIREMENTS.— "(1) IN GENERAL. —

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