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Title 20 — Education

Chapter 66 — Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation

§ 5609. Authorization of appropriations

Statutory text

(a)

Trust Fund

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Trust Fund $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2029 to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(b)

Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund

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 2029, 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 fiscal year 2025.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–259 § 13 · 106 Stat. 78

    Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 5609

    Pub. L. 102–259, § 13, formerly § 11, Mar. 19, 1992, 106 Stat. 84

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 102–259, § 13, formerly § 11, Mar. 19, 1992, 106 Stat. 84

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $40,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act.

  2. Pub. L. 105–156 § 8 · 112 Stat. 8

    1. Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 5609

      Pub. L. 105–156, § 8, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

    2. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 5609

      Pub. L. 105–156, § 8, inserted heading

    3. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 5609

      Pub. L. 105–156, § 8, substituted “There is authorized to be appropriated to the Trust Fund” for “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fund”

    4. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 5609

      Pub. L. 105–156, § 8, added subsec. (b)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 105–156, § 8, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “There is authorized to be appropriated to the Trust Fund” for “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fund”, and added subsec. (b).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) In General.— Section 13 of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 (as redesignated by section 6(a)) is amended— (1) by striking “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fund” and inserting the following: “(a) Trust Fund.— There is authorized to be appropriated to the Trust Fund”; and (2) by adding at the end the following: “(b) Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund established under section 10— “(1) $4,250,000 for fiscal year 1998, of which— “(A) $3,000,000 shall be for capitalization; and “(B) $1,250,000 shall be for operation costs; and “(2) $1,250,000 for each of the fiscal years 1999 through 2002 for operation costs.”.

  3. Native American Laws Technical Corrections Act of 2000

    Pub. L. 106–568 title VIII § 817(c) · 114 Stat. 2868

    Added · 20 U.S.C. § 5609(c)

    Pub. L. 106–568 added subsec. (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–568 added subsec. (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.— Section 13 of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 (20 U.S.C. 5609) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(c) Training of Professionals in Health Care and Public Policy.— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 6(7) $12,300,000 for the 5-fiscal year period beginning with the fiscal year in which this subsection is enacted.”.

  4. Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Advancement Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–160 § 2 · 117 Stat. 2013

    1. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 5609(b)

      Pub. L. 108–160 added subsec. (b)

    2. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 5609(b)

      Pub. L. 108–160 struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–160 added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows:

    “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund established under section 5607a of this title— “(1) $4,250,000 for fiscal year 1998, of which— “(A) $3,000,000 shall be for capitalization; and “(B) $1,250,000 shall be for operation costs; and “(2) $1,250,000 for each of the fiscal years 1999 through 2002 for operation costs.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 2. ENVIRONMENTAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION FUND.    Section 13 of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 (20 U.S.C. 5609) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: “(b) Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund.— There is authorized to be appropriated to the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund established by section 10 $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008, 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.” .

  5. Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2020

    Pub. L. 116–94 § 309(1) · 133 Stat. 2534

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 5609(a)

    Pub. L. 116–94, § 309(1), substituted “$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023” for “$40,000,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–94, § 309(1), substituted “$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023” for “$40,000,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 309. Of the amounts appropriated under Section 401(b)(7)(A)(iv)(X) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)(7)(A)(iv)(X)), $50,000,000 are hereby rescinded.

  6. Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2020

    Pub. L. 116–94 § 309(2) · 133 Stat. 2534

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 5609(b)

    Pub. L. 116–94, § 309(2), substituted “fiscal years 2020 through 2023” for “fiscal years 2004 through 2008”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–94, § 309(2), substituted “fiscal years 2020 through 2023” for “fiscal years 2004 through 2008”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 309. Of the amounts appropriated under Section 401(b)(7)(A)(iv)(X) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)(7)(A)(iv)(X)), $50,000,000 are hereby rescinded.

  7. Pub. L. 118–47 § 203(1) · 138 Stat. 858

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 5609(a)

    Pub. L. 118–47, § 203(1), substituted “2029” for “2023”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–47 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–47, § 203(1), substituted “2029” for “2023”.

  8. Pub. L. 118–47 § 203(2) · 138 Stat. 858

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 5609(b)

    Pub. L. 118–47, § 203(2), substituted “2029” for “2023” in introductory provisions

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–47 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–47, § 203(2), substituted “2029” for “2023” in introductory provisions.

  9. Pub. L. 118–47 § 203(3) · 138 Stat. 858

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 5609(c)

    Pub. L. 118–47, § 203(3), substituted “5-fiscal year period beginning with fiscal year 2025.” for “5-fiscal year period beginning with the fiscal year in which this subsection is enacted.”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–47 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–47, § 203(3), substituted “5-fiscal year period beginning with fiscal year 2025.” for “5-fiscal year period beginning with the fiscal year in which this subsection is enacted.”

10 of 13 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 3 unresolved

Editorial Notes

Amendments1998–2024 · 5 rounds

2024

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–47, § 203(1), substituted “2029” for “2023”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–47, § 203(2), substituted “2029” for “2023” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–47, § 203(3), substituted “5-fiscal year period beginning with fiscal year 2025.” for “5-fiscal year period beginning with the fiscal year in which this subsection is enacted.”

2019

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–94, § 309(1), substituted “$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023” for “$40,000,000”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–94, § 309(2), substituted “fiscal years 2020 through 2023” for “fiscal years 2004 through 2008”.

2003

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–160 added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows:

“There are authorized to be appropriated to the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund established under section 5607a of this title—

“(1) $4,250,000 for fiscal year 1998, of which—

“(A) $3,000,000 shall be for capitalization; and

“(B) $1,250,000 shall be for operation costs; and

“(2) $1,250,000 for each of the fiscal years 1999 through 2002 for operation costs.”

2000

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–568 added subsec. (c).

1998

Pub. L. 105–156, § 8, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “There is authorized to be appropriated to the Trust Fund” for “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fund”, and added subsec. (b).

Credits

1992–2024 · 6 acts
  1. 1992Pub. L. 102–259, § 13, formerly § 11, , 106 Stat. 84
  2. 1998renumbered § 13 and amended Pub. L. 105–156, §§ 6(a), 8, , 112 Stat. 9, 12
  3. 2000Pub. L. 106–568, title VIII, § 817(c), , 114 Stat. 2918
  4. 2003Pub. L. 108–160, § 2, , 117 Stat. 2013
  5. 2019Pub. L. 116–94, div. P, title III, § 309, , 133 Stat. 3191
  6. 2024Pub. L. 118–47, div. G, title II, § 203, , 138 Stat. 858.
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(Pub. L. 102–259, § 13, formerly § 11, , 106 Stat. 84; renumbered § 13 and amended Pub. L. 105–156, §§ 6(a), 8, , 112 Stat. 9, 12; Pub. L. 106–568, title VIII, § 817(c), , 114 Stat. 2918; Pub. L. 108–160, § 2, , 117 Stat. 2013; Pub. L. 116–94, div. P, title III, § 309, , 133 Stat. 3191; Pub. L. 118–47, div. G, title II, § 203, , 138 Stat. 858.)

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