uals in those States, as determined by the Com-
mission, taking into consideration the estimates 
submitted under subsection (c)(2)(C). 
(3) GEOGRAPHIC
DIVERSITY.—In awarding 
grants under this section, the Commission shall, to 
the maximum extent practicable, select States from 
different geographic regions of the United States. 
(e) USE OF FUNDS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—A State that receives a 
grant under this section shall use grant funds, in ac-
cordance with the plan included in the application of 
the State under subsection (c)(2)(B), to— 
(A) inform covered individuals and organi-
zations or agencies that serve those individuals, 
as the case may be under the terms of the 
grant awarded to the State, of potential eligi-
bility for the Lifeline program; 
(B) provide those covered individuals with 
information about the Lifeline program, includ-
ing— 
(i) how to apply for the Lifeline pro-
gram; and 
(ii) a description of the prohibition on 
more than 1 subscriber in each household 
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receiving a service provided under the Life-
line program; and 
(C) partner with nonprofit and community- 
based organizations to provide those covered in-
dividuals with assistance applying for the Life-
line program and information about product 
and technology choices. 
(2) MULTIPLE STATE AGENCIES.—A State that 
receives a grant under this section may provide 
grant funds to 1 or more agencies located within the 
State to carry out the activities under the grant. 
(f) OUTREACH TO STATES REGARDING GRANT PRO-
GRAM.—Before accepting applications for the grant pro-
gram established under this section, the Commission shall 
conduct outreach to States to ensure that States are aware 
of the grant program and how to apply for a grant under 
the grant program. 
(g) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 
establishing the grant program under this section, 
the Commission shall submit to Congress a report 
evaluating the effectiveness of the grant program. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report submitted under 
paragraph (1) shall include— 
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(A) the number of individuals notified of 
Lifeline program eligibility by States receiving 
grants under this section; 
(B) the number of new applicants to the 
Lifeline program from States receiving grants 
under this section, including the number of 
those applicants whose Lifeline program appli-
cations were approved and the number of those 
applicants whose Lifeline program applications 
were denied; and 
(C) the cost-effectiveness of the grant pro-
gram established under this section. 
(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Commission such 
sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for 
the first 5 full fiscal years beginning after the establish-
ment of the grant program under this section. 
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