20 USC 5609 – Authorization of appropriations
(a) Trust Fund
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Trust Fund $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023 to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund
Terms Used In 20 USC 5609
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund established by section 5607a of this title $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023, of which—
(1) $3,000,000 shall be used to pay operations costs (including not more than $1,000 for official reception and representation expenses); and
(2) $1,000,000 shall be used for grants or other appropriate arrangements to pay the costs of services provided in a neutral manner relating to, and to support the participation of non-Federal entities (such as State and local governments, tribal governments, nongovernmental organizations, and individuals) in, environmental conflict resolution proceedings involving Federal agencies.
(c) Training of professionals in health care and public policy
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 5604(7) of this title $12,300,000 for the 5-fiscal year period beginning with the fiscal year in which this subsection is enacted.