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 PUBLIC LAW 109–236—JUNE 15, 2006

120 STAT. 505

(d) USE OF FUNDS.—Amounts received under a grant under this section shall be used to establish and implement education and training programs, or to develop training materials for employers and miners, concerning safety and health topics in mines, as determined appropriate by the Mine Safety and Health Administration. (e) AWARDING OF GRANTS.— (1) ANNUAL BASIS.—Grants under this section shall be awarded on an annual basis. (2) SPECIAL EMPHASIS.—In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary of Labor shall give special emphasis to programs and materials that target workers in smaller mines, including training miners and employers about new Mine Safety and Health Administration standards, high risk activities, or hazards identified by such Administration. (3) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary of Labor shall give priority to the funding of pilot and demonstration projects that the Secretary determines will provide opportunities for broad applicability for mine safety. (f) EVALUATION.—The Secretary of Labor shall use not less than 1 percent of the funds made available to carry out this section in a fiscal year to conduct evaluations of the projects funded under grants under this section. (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. Approved June 15, 2006.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2803: SENATE REPORTS: No. 109–365 (Comm. on Health, Education, Labor, and Penions). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 152 (2006): May 24, considered and passed Senate. June 7, considered and passed House. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 42 (2006): June 15, Presidential remarks.

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