will be appropriate coordination with all affected
agencies in the implementation of the program;
‘‘(6) certify that participating offenders will be
supervised by one or more designated judges with re-
sponsibility for the drug court program;
‘‘(7) specify plans for obtaining necessary sup-
port and continuing the proposed program following
the conclusion of Federal support; and
‘‘(8) describe the methodology that will be used
in evaluating the program.
‘‘SEC. 2505. APPLICATIONS.
‘‘To request funds under this part, the chief executive
or the chief justice of a State, or the chief executive or
chief judge of a unit of local government or Indian tribe
shall submit an application to the Attorney General in
such form and containing such information as the Attor-
ney General may reasonably require.
‘‘SEC. 2506. FEDERAL SHARE.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of a grant
made under this part may not exceed 90 percent of the
total costs of the program described in the application sub-
mitted under section 2505 for the fiscal year for which
the program receives assistance under this part.
‘‘(b) WAIVER.—The Attorney General may waive, in
whole or in part, the requirement of a matching contribu-
tion under subsection (a).
‘‘(c) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—In-kind contribu-
tions may constitute a portion of the non-Federal share
of a grant under this part.
‘‘SEC. 2507. GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION.
‘‘The Attorney General shall ensure that, to the ex-
tent practicable, an equitable geographic distribution of
grant awards is made.
‘‘SEC. 2508. REPORT.
‘‘A State, Indian tribe, or unit of local government
that receives funds under this part during a fiscal year
shall submit to the Attorney General, in March of the year
following receipt of a grant under this part, a report re-
garding the effectiveness of programs established pursu-
ant to this part.
‘‘SEC. 2509. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, AND EVAL-
UATION.
‘‘(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING.—The
Attorney General may provide technical assistance and
training in furtherance of the purposes of this part.
‘‘(b) EVALUATIONS.—In addition to any evaluation
requirements that may be prescribed for grantees, the At-
torney General may carry out or make arrangements for
evaluations of programs that receive support under this
part.
‘‘(c) ADMINISTRATION.—The technical assistance,
training, and evaluations authorized by this section may
be carried out directly by the Attorney General, in collabo-
ration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
or through grants, contracts, or other cooperative arrange-
ments with other entities.
‘‘SEC. 2510. UNAWARDED FUNDS.
‘‘The Attorney General may reallocate any grant
funds that are not awarded for juvenile drug courts under
this part for use for other juvenile delinquency and crime
prevention initiatives.
‘‘SEC. 2511. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this part—
‘‘(1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1997;
‘‘(2) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 1998;
‘‘(3) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
‘‘(4) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.’’.
Subtitle D—After School Crime
Prevention Act
SEC. 241. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘After School Crime
Prevention Act’’.
SEC. 242. PROGRAM AUTHORITY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and
Human Services, in consultation with the Attorney Gen-
eral, may provide grants to eligible entities.
(b) EQUITABLE ALLOCATION.—The Secretary shall
attempt, to the extent practicable, to achieve an equitable
geographic allocation of grant funds awarded under this
subtitle.
SEC. 243. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
(a) LOCATION.—An eligible entity that receives a
grant under this section shall ensure that the program is
carried out—
(1) when appropriate, in the facilities of a pub-
lic school during nonschool hours; or
(2) in another appropriate local facility, such as
a college or university, a local or State park or
recreation center, church, or military base, that is—
(A) in a location that is easily accessible to
children in the community; and
(B) in compliance with all applicable local
ordinances.
(b) USE OF FUNDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Such entity shall use funds
made available through the grant under this subtitle
to provide children in the eligible community services
and activities that include extracurricular and aca-
demic programs, that are offered—
(A) after school and on weekends and holi-
days, during the school year; and
(B) as daily full-day programs (to the ex-
tent available resources permit) or as part-day
programs, during the summer months;
(2) ADMINISTRATIVE
COSTS.—An entity that
receives funds under this subtitle may not use more
than 5 percent of such funds to pay for the adminis-
trative costs of the program.
(3) 
CONTINUED
AVAILABILITY
OF
GRANT
FUNDS.—Amounts made available under this sub-
title shall remain available until expended.
SEC. 244. APPLICATIONS.
(a) APPLICATION REQUIRED.—To be eligible to re-
ceive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall
submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in
such manner, and accompanied by such information, as
the Secretary may reasonably require, and obtain approval
of such application.
(b) CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.—Each application
submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall—
(1) describe the area to be served, including the
level of poverty and juvenile delinquency for such
area;
(2) describe the activities and services to be
provided through the program for which the grant is
sought;
(3) contain a comprehensive plan for the pro-
gram that is designed to achieve identifiable goals
for children in the eligible community;
(4) demonstrate the manner in which the com-
munity-based organization will make use of the re-
sources, expertise, and commitment of private enti-
ties in carrying out the program for which the grant
is sought;
(5) include an estimate of the number of chil-
dren in the eligible community expected to be served
pursuant to the program;
(6) include a description of charitable private
resources, and all other resources, that will be made
available to achieve the goals of the program; and
(7) contain an assurance that the eligible entity
will use competitive procedures when purchasing,
contracting, or otherwise providing for goods, activi-
ties, or services to carry out programs under this
section.
SEC. 245. ELIGIBILITY OF PARTICIPANTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—To the extent possible, each child
who resides in an eligible community shall be eligible to
participate in a program carried out in a community that
receives assistance under this subtitle.
(b) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to participate in a
program that receives assistance under this subtitle, a
child shall provide the express written approval of a parent
or guardian, and shall submit an official application and
agree to the terms and conditions of participation in the
program.
(c) NONDISCRIMINATION.—In selecting children to
participate in a program that receives assistance under
this subtitle, an eligible entity shall not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or
disability.
SEC. 246. INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS.
The Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney
General, may conduct such investigations and inspections
as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the provi-
sions of this subtitle.
SEC. 247. FEDERAL SHARE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of a grant
made under this subtitle may not exceed 90 percent of
the total costs of the program described in the application
submitted under section 244 for the fiscal year for which
the program receives assistance under this subtitle.
(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive, in whole or
in part, the requirement of a matching contribution under
subsection (a).
(c) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—In-kind contributions
may constitute a portion of the non-Federal share of a
grant under this subtitle.
SEC. 248. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this subtitle—
(1) the term ‘‘child’’ has the same meaning
given such term under State law;
(2) the term ‘‘community-based organization’’
means a private, locally initiated, community-based
organization that—
(A) is a nonprofit organization, as defined
in section 103(23) of the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.
5603(23)); and
(B) is operated by a consortium of service
providers, consisting of representatives of 5 or
more of the following categories of persons—
(i) residents of the community;
(ii) business and civic leaders actively
involved in providing employment and busi-
ness development opportunities in the com-
munity;
(iii) educators;
(iv) religious organizations;
(v) law enforcement agencies;
(vi) public housing agencies;
(vii) other public agencies; and
(viii) other interested parties;
(3) the term ‘‘eligible community’’ means an
area which meets specific criteria regarding signifi-
cant poverty and juvenile crime and delinquency,
and such additional criteria as the Secretary may re-
quire by regulation;
(4) the term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means a commu-
nity-based organization or an Indian tribe;
(5) the term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ means a tribe,
band, pueblo, nation, or other organized group or
community of Indians, including an Alaska Native
village (as defined in or established under the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et
seq.)), that is recognized as eligible for the special
programs and services provided by the United States
to Indians because of their status as Indians;
(6) the term ‘‘public school’’ has the same
meaning given such term in section 14101 of the El-
ementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 8801); and
(7) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Health and Human Services.
SEC. 249. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this subtitle—
(1) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 1997;
(2) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1998;
(3) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
(4) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.
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