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tion of public broadcasting facilities in order to achieve
the following objectives—
‘‘(1) extend delivery of public broadcasting serv-
ices to as many citizens of the United States as pos-
sible by the most efficient and economical means;
‘‘(2) increase public broadcasting services and
facilities available to, operated by, and owned by mi-
norities and women; and
‘‘(3) strengthen the capability of existing public
broadcasting entities to provide public broadcasting
services to the public.’’.
‘‘AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
‘‘SEC. 391. There are authorized to be appropriated
$20,600,000, for fiscal year 1994, and such sums as may
be necessary for each of fiscal years 1995, 1996, 1997,
and 1998, to be used by the Secretary of Commerce to
assist in the planning and construction of public broad-
casting facilities as provided in this title. Sums appro-
priated under this title for any fiscal year shall remain
available until expended for payment of grants for projects
for which applications approved by the Secretary pursuant
to this title have been submitted within any fiscal year.
Sums appropriated under this title may be used by the
Secretary to cover the cost of administering the provisions
of this title.
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‘‘GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION
‘‘SEC. 392. (a) APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS.—For
each project for the construction of public broadcasting
facilities there shall be submitted to the Secretary an ap-
plication for a grant containing such information with re-
spect to such project as the Secretary may require, includ-
ing the total cost of such project, the amount of the grant
requested for such project. Each applicant shall also pro-
vide assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that—
‘‘(1) the applicant is—
‘‘(A) a public broadcasting station;
‘‘(B) a system of public broadcasting enti-
ties;
‘‘(C) a nonprofit foundation, corporation,
institution, or association intending to serve pri-
marily educational or cultural purposes; or,
‘‘(D) a State or local government (or any
agency thereof), or a political or special purpose
subdivision of a State;
‘‘(2) the operation of such public broadcasting
facilities will be under the control of the applicant;
‘‘(3) necessary funds to construct, operate, and
maintain such public broadcasting facilities will be
available when needed;
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‘‘(4) such public broadcasting facilities will be
used primarily for the provision of public broadcast-
ing services, and that the use of such public broad-
casting facilities for purposes other than the provi-
sion of public broadcasting services will not interfere
with the provision of such public broadcasting serv-
ices as required in this title;
‘‘(5) the applicant has participated in com-
prehensive planning for such public broadcasting fa-
cilities in the area which the applicant proposes to
serve, and such planning has included an evaluation
of alternate technologies and coordination with State
educational television and radio agencies, as appro-
priate; and
‘‘(6) the applicant will make the most efficient
use of the grant.
‘‘(b) AMOUNT OF GRANT.—Upon approving any ap-
plication under this section with respect to any project for
the construction of public broadcasting facilities, the Sec-
retary shall make a grant to the applicant in an amount
determined by the Secretary, except that such amount
shall not exceed 75 percent of the amount determined by
the Secretary to be the reasonable and necessary cost of
such project.
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‘‘(c) INFORMATION
AND ASSURANCES.—The Sec-
retary may provide such funds as the Secretary deems nec-
essary for the planning of any project for which construc-
tion funds may be obtained under this section. An appli-
cant for a planning grant shall provide such information
with respect to such project as the Secretary may require
and shall provide assurances satisfactory to the Secretary
that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements of
subsection (a) to receive construction assistance.
‘‘(d) STUDIES.—Any studies conducted by or for any
grant recipient under this section shall be provided to the
Secretary, if such studies are conducted through the use
of funds received under this section.
‘‘(e) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall establish
such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this
title, including regulations relating to the order of priority
in approving applications for construction or planning
projects and relating to determining the amount of each
grant for such projects.
‘‘(f) SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.—In establishing cri-
teria for grants pursuant to section 393, and in establish-
ing procedures relating to the order of priority established
in subsection (e) in approving applications for grants, the
Secretary shall give special consideration to applications
which would increase participation by minorities, women