Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act/Title I/Subtitle K

Subtitle K—Amendments to Title V (Authorization of Appropriations)

Sec. 1841. Authorization of appropriations.

Section 501 (42 U.S.C. 12681) is amended—

(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:

``(a) Title I.—

``(1) Subtitle b.—

``(A) In general.—There are authorized to be appropriated to provide financial assistance under subtitle B of title I—

``(i) $97,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and

``(ii) such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.

``(B) Part iv reservation.—Of the amount appropriated under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, the Corporation may reserve such sums as may be necessary to carry out part IV of subtitle B of title I.

``(C) Section 118A.—Of the amount appropriated under subparagraph (A) and not reserved under subparagraph (B) for a fiscal year, not more than $7,000,000 shall be made available for awards to Campuses of Service under section 118A.

``(D) Section 119(c)(8).—Of the amount appropriated under subparagraph (A) and not reserved under subparagraph (B) for a fiscal year, not more than $10,000,000 shall be made available for summer of service program grants under section 119(c)(8), and not more than $10,000,000 shall be deposited in the National Service Trust to support summer of service educational awards, consistent with section 119(c)(8).

``(E) Section 119(c)(9).—Of the amount appropriated under subparagraph (A) and not reserved under subparagraph (B) for a fiscal year, not more than $20,000,000 shall be made available for youth engagement zone programs under section 119(c)(9).

``(F) General programs.—Of the amount remaining after the application of subparagraphs (A) through (E) for a fiscal year—

``(i) not more than 60 percent shall be available to provide financial assistance under part I of subtitle B of title I;

``(ii) not more than 25 percent shall be available to provide financial assistance under part II of such subtitle; and

``(iii) not less than 15 percent shall be available to provide financial assistance under part III of such subtitle.

``(2) Subtitles c and d.—There are authorized to be appropriated, for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014, such sums as may be necessary to provide financial assistance under subtitle C of title I and to provide national service educational awards under subtitle D of title I for the number of participants described in section 121(f)(1) for each such fiscal year.

``(3) Subtitle e.—

``(A) In general.—There are authorized to be appropriated to operate the National Civilian Community Corps and provide financial assistance under subtitle E of title I, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.

``(B) Priority.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, in obligating the amounts made available pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in this paragraph, priority shall be given to programs carrying out activities in areas for which the President has declared the existence of a major disaster, in accordance with section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170), including a major disaster as a consequence of Hurricane Katrina or Rita.

``(4) Subtitle h.—

``(A) Authorization.—There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to provide financial assistance under subtitle H of title I.

``(B) Section 198B.—Of the amount authorized under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary shall be made available to provide financial assistance under section 198B and to provide national service educational awards under subtitle D of title I to the number of participants in national service positions established or increased as provided in section 198B(b)(3) for such year.

``(C) Section 198C.—Of the amount authorized under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, $12,000,000 shall be made available to provide financial assistance under section 198C.

``(D) Section 198H.—Of the amount authorized under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary shall be made available to provide financial assistance under section 198H.

``(E) Section 198K.—Of the amount authorized under subparagraph (A), there shall be made available to carry out section 198K—

``(i) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;

``(ii) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;

``(iii) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;

``(iv) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2013; and

``(v) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2014.

``(F) Section 198P.—Of the amount authorized under subparagraph (A), there shall be made available to carry out section 198P—

``(i) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;

``(ii) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;

``(iii) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;

``(iv) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2013; and

``(v) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2014.

``(5) Administration.—

``(A) In general.—There are authorized to be appropriated for the administration of this Act, including financial assistance under section 126(a), such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.

``(B) Corporation.—Of the amounts appropriated under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, a portion shall be made available to provide financial assistance under section 126(a).

``(6) Evaluation, training, and technical assistance.—Notwithstanding paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) and any other provision of law, of the amounts appropriated for a fiscal year under subtitles B, C, and H of title I of this Act and under titles I and II of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, the Corporation shall reserve not more than 2.5 percent to carry out sections 112(e) and 179A and subtitle J, of which $1,000,000 shall be used by the Corporation to carry out section 179A. Notwithstanding subsection (b), amounts so reserved shall be available only for the fiscal year for which the amounts are reserved.´´;

(2) by striking subsections (b) and (d); and

(3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).