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 115 STAT. 1662 PUBLIC LAW 107-110-JAN. 8, 2002 "(1) REVIEW BOARD.—The National Writing Project shall establish and operate a National Review Board that shall consist of— "(A) leaders in the field of research in writing; and "(B) such other individuals as the National Writing Project deems necessary. "(2) DUTIES. —The National Review Board shall— "(A) review all applications for assistance under this subsection; and "(B) recommend applications for assistance under this subsection for funding by the National Writing Project. "(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS,— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart $15,000,000 as may be necessary for fiscal year 2002 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years. Education for "Subpart 3—Civic Education Democracy Act. 20 USC 6711. "SEC. 2341. SHORT TITLE. "This subpart may be cited as the 'Education for Democracy Act'. 20 USC 6712. "SEC. 2342. PURPOSE. "It is the purpose of this subpart— "(1) to improve the quality of civics and government education by educating students about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights; "(2) to foster civic competence and responsibility; and "(3) to improve the quality of civic education and economic education through cooperative civic education and economic education exchange programs with emerging democracies. 20 USC 6713. "SEC. 2343. GENERAL AUTHORITY. "(a) AUTHORITY.— The Secretary is authorized to award grants to, or enter into contracts with— "(1) the Center for Civic Education, to carry out civic education activities under sections 2344 and 2345; "(2) the National Council on Economic Education, to carry out economic education activities under section 2345; and "(3) organizations experienced in the development of curricula and programs in civics and government education and economic education for students in elementary schools and secondary schools in countries other than the United States, to carry out civic education activities under section 2345. "(b) DISTRIBUTION FOR COOPERATIVE CIVIC EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC EDUCATION EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.— "(1) LIMITATION.—Not more than 40 percent of the amount appropriated under section 2346 for a fiscal year shall be used to carry out section 2345. "(2) DISTRIBUTION.—Of the amount used to carry out section 2345 for a fiscal year (consistent with paragraph (1)), the Secretary shall use— "(A) 37.5 percent for a grant or contract for the Center for Civic Education; "(B) 37.5 percent for a grant or contract for the National Council on Economic Education; and

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