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 PUBLIC LAW 107-273—NOV. 2, 2002 116 STAT. 1865 shall be expended by the State on services to units of local government whose allotment is less than such amount in a manner consistent with this part. " (e) DIRECT GRANTS TO SPECIALLY QUALIFIED UNITS. — "(1) IN GENERAL.— If a State does not qualify or apply for funds reserved for allocation under subsection (a) by the application deadline established by the Attorney General, the Attorney General shall reserve not more than 75 percent of the allocation that the State would have received under subsection (a) for such fiscal year to provide grants to specially qualified units which meet the requirements for funding under section 1802. "(2) AWARD BASIS.—In addition to the qualification requirements for direct grants for specially qualified units the Attorney General may use the average amount allocated by the States to units of local government as a basis for awarding grants under this section. "SEC. 1804. GUIDELINES. "(a) IN GENERAL.— The Attorney General shall issue guidelines establishing procedures under which a State or specifically qualified unit of local government that receives funds under section 1803 is required to provide notice to the Attorney General regarding the proposed use of funds made available under this part. "(b) ADVISORY BOARD. — "(1) IN GENERAL.— The guidelines referred to in subsection (a) shall include a requirement that such eligible State or unit of local government establish and convene an advisory board to recommend a coordinated enforcement plan for the use of such funds. "(2) MEMBERSHIP.— The board shall include representation from, if appropriate— "(A) the State or local police department; "(B) the local sheriffs department; "(C) the State or local prosecutor's office; "(D) the State or local juvenile court; "(E) the State or local probation office; "(F) the State or local educational agency; "(G) a State or local social service agency; "(H) a nonprofit, nongovernmental victim advocacy organization; and "(I) a nonprofit, religious, or community group. "SEC. 1805. PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS. "(a) TIMING OF PAYMENTS.— The Attorney General shall pay to each State or specifically qualified unit of local government that receives funds under section 1803 that has submitted an application under this part the amount awarded to such State or unit of local government not later than the later of— "(1) the date that is 180 days after the date that the amount is available; or "(2) the first day of the payment period if the State has provided the Attorney General with the assurances required by subsection (c). " (b) REPAYMENT OF UNEXPENDED AMOUNTS.— "(1) REPAYMENT REQUIRED.— From amounts awarded under this part, a State or specially qualified unit shall repay to the Attorney General, before the expiration of the 36-month 42 USC 3796ee-4. 42 USC 3796ee-5. Deadlines.

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