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 PUBLIC LAW 109–365—OCT. 17, 2006

120 STAT. 2587

significantly compromise the ability of the grantees to serve their targeted population of minority older individuals. 42 USC 3056m.

‘‘SEC. 515. REPORT ON SERVICE TO MINORITY INDIVIDUALS.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall annually prepare a report on the levels of participation and performance outcomes of minority individuals served by the program carried out under this title. ‘‘(b) CONTENTS.— ‘‘(1) ORGANIZATION AND DATA.—Such report shall present information on the levels of participation and the outcomes achieved by such minority individuals with respect to each grantee under this title, by service area, and in the aggregate, beginning with data that applies to program year 2005. ‘‘(2) EFFORTS.—The report shall also include a description of each grantee’s efforts to serve minority individuals, based on information submitted to the Secretary by each grantee at such time and in such manner as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. ‘‘(3) RELATED MATTERS.—The report shall also include— ‘‘(A) an assessment of individual grantees based on the criteria established under subsection (c); ‘‘(B) an analysis of whether any changes in grantees have affected participation rates of such minority individuals; ‘‘(C) information on factors affecting participation rates among such minority individuals; and ‘‘(D) recommendations for increasing participation of minority individuals in the program. ‘‘(c) CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall establish criteria for determining the effectiveness of grantees in serving minority individuals in accordance with the goals set forth in section 502(a)(1). ‘‘(d) SUBMISSION.—The Secretary shall annually submit such a report to the appropriate committees of Congress. ‘‘SEC. 516. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

42 USC 3056n.

‘‘It is the sense of Congress that— ‘‘(1) the older American community service employment program described in this title was established with the intent of placing older individuals in community service positions and providing job training; and ‘‘(2) placing older individuals in community service positions strengthens the ability of the individuals to become selfsufficient, provides much-needed support to organizations that benefit from increased civic engagement, and strengthens the communities that are served by such organizations. ‘‘SEC. 517. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

42 USC 3056o.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. ‘‘(b) OBLIGATION.—Amounts appropriated under this section for any fiscal year shall be available for obligation during the annual period that begins on July 1 of the calendar year immediately following the beginning of such fiscal year and that ends on June 30 of the following calendar year. The Secretary may extend the period during which such amounts may be obligated or expended in the case of a particular organization or agency that receives

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