U.S. CODE

U.S. Code

§ 5609. Authorization of appropriations

(a) Trust Fund

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Trust Fund $40,000,000 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 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.

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.

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