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 PUBLIC LAW 108–21—APR. 30, 2003

117 STAT. 663

children. A State shall be eligible for a grant under this subsection if the Secretary determines that the State has developed a State program in accordance with subsection (b). (2) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—A grant under this subsection may be used by a State to support the implementation of systems that use changeable message signs or other motorist information systems to notify motorists about abductions of children. Such support may include the purchase and installation of changeable message signs or other motorist information systems to notify motorists about abductions of children. (d) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of any activities funded by a grant under this section may not exceed 80 percent. (e) DISTRIBUTION OF GRANT AMOUNTS.—The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, distribute grants under this section equally among the States that apply for a grant under this section within the time period prescribed by the Secretary. (f) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall prescribe requirements, including application requirements, for the receipt of grants under this section. (g) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘State’’ means any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico. (h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2004. Such amounts shall remain available until expended. (i) STUDY OF STATE PROGRAMS.— (1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a study to examine State barriers to the adoption and implementation of State programs for the use of communications systems along highways for alerts and other information for the recovery of abducted children. (2) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study, together with any recommendations the Secretary determines appropriate. SEC. 304. GRANT PROGRAM FOR SUPPORT OF AMBER ALERT COMMUNICATIONS PLANS.

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42 USC 5791c.

(a) PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Attorney General shall carry out a program to provide grants to States for the development or enhancement of programs and activities for the support of AMBER Alert communications plans. (b) ACTIVITIES.—Activities funded by grants under the program under subsection (a) may include— (1) the development and implementation of education and training programs, and associated materials, relating to AMBER Alert communications plans; (2) the development and implementation of law enforcement programs, and associated equipment, relating to AMBER Alert communications plans; (3) the development and implementation of new technologies to improve AMBER Alert communications; and (4) such other activities as the Attorney General considers appropriate for supporting the AMBER Alert communications program.

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