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 118 STAT. 3325 PUBLIC LAW 108–447—DEC. 8, 2004 agencies authorized under section 121(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12571(b)): Provided further, That $4,500,000 of the funds made available under this heading shall be made available to America’s Promise—The Alliance for Youth, Inc.: Provided further, That to the maximum extent practicable, the Corporation shall increase significantly the level of matching funds and in kind contributions provided by the private sector, and shall reduce the total Federal costs per participant in all programs. SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of administration as provided under section 501(a)(4) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.) including payment of salaries, author ized travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, the rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, the employment of experts and consultants authorized under 5 U.S.C. 3109, and not to exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation expenses, $26,000,000. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, $6,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the term ‘‘qualified student loan’’ with respect to national service education awards shall mean any loan determined by an institution of higher edu cation to be necessary to cover a student’s cost of attendance at such institution and made, insured, or guaranteed directly to a student by a State agency, in addition to other meanings under section 148(b)(7) of the National and Community Service Act. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds made avail able under section 129(d)(5)(B) of the National and Community Service Act to assist entities in placing applicants who are individ uals with disabilities may be provided to any entity that receives a grant under section 121 of the Act. The Inspector General of the Corporation for National and Community Service shall conduct random audits of the grantees that administer activities under the AmeriCorps programs and shall levy sanctions in accordance with standard Inspector General audit resolution procedures which include, but are not limited to, debarment of any grantee (or successor in interest or any entity with substantially the same person or persons in control) that has been determined to have committed any substantial violations of the requirements of the AmeriCorps programs, including any grantee that has been determined to have violated the prohibition of using Federal funds to lobby the Congress: Provided, That the Inspector General shall obtain reimbursements in the amount of any misused funds from any grantee that has been determined to have committed any substantial violations of the requirements of the AmeriCorps programs. For fiscal year 2005, the Corporation shall make any significant changes to program requirements or policy only through public notice and comment rulemaking. For fiscal year 2005, during any

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