,i #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #febf ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #be1 #bjah,mr4 ,loebsack introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% an ,(fice ( ,rural ,education ,policy 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 make o!r modifications to ,f$]al law to improve rural s*ools1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,re/ructur+ ,und]utiliz$ ,res\rces = ,advanc+ ,le>n+ ,act or ! ,,rural ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s & purposes 7a7 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,rural s*ools h unique *all5ges & b5efits4 7#b7 ,m ?an #cc p]c5t ( regul> elem5t>y & second>y public s*ools nationwide are 9 locations classifi$ z rural4 ,z ( ! #bjaj-bjaa s*ool ye>1 m ?an #bj p]c5t ( public s*ool /ud5ts 7 enroll$ 9 rural s*ool di/ricts4 7#c7 ,9 rural areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #f1ajj1jjj *ildr5 live 9 pov]ty4 7#d7 ,among *ildr5 liv+ 9 rural areas1 #bd p]c5t live 9 pov]ty1 comp>$ to #bj p]c5t among nonrural *ildr54 7#e7 ,rural s*ools h few] f9ancial res\rces ?an nonrural s*ools1 l>gely z a result ( dim9i%$ local prop]ty tax bases & inequitable di/ributions ( ,/ate funds4 7#f7 ,!re is a sub/antial pay gap = tea*]s & adm9i/rators 9 rural s*ool di/ricts4 ,rural tea*]s & adm9i/rators 9 ! ,u4,s4 e>n ab\t #aj1jjj less ?an _! c\nt]p>ts 9 nonrural s*ools4 7#g7 ,rural s*ools h difficulty recruit+ & reta9+ tea*]s4 ,a rec5t survey ( rural s*ool sup]9t5d5ts sugge/s l[ sal>ies comb9$ ) social & geographic isolation are ! prim>y factors responsible = difficulties recruit+ & reta9+ tea*]s4 7#h7 ,l[ lit]acy rates among p>5ts 9 poor rural communities affect ! e>ly language developm5t & educational aspirations ( *ildr54 7#i7 ,inve/+ 9 aft]-s*ool programs helps *ildr5 9 rural communities break out ( ! cycle ( pov]ty & creates opportunities = at-risk y\?4 7#aj7 ,9 areas 9 :i* res\rces are limit$1 aft]-s*ool programs are (t5 ! only s\rce ( supplem5tal enri*m5t 9 lit]acy1 nutrition education1 te*nology1 & prep>ation = college & entrance exams4 7#aa7 ,*ildr5 att5d+ rural s*ools h ! l[e/ m$ian p]-/ud5t fund+ = aft]-s*ool programs "u ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,community ,le>n+ ,c5t] ,program "u "p ,b ( title ,,iv ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaga et seq471 z comp>$ to *ildr5 att5d+ urban & suburban s*ools4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to e/abli% an ,(fice ( ,rural ,education ,policy 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education2 7#b7 to provide input to ! ,secret>y ( ,education reg>d+ ! impact ( propos$ *anges 9 law1 regulations1 policies1 rules1 & budgets on rural s*ools & communities2 7#c7 to provide a tax inc5tive to individuals tea*+ 9 elem5t>y & second>y s*ools locat$ 9 rural or high unemploym5t areas & to individuals :o a*ieve c]tification f ! ,national ,bo>d = ,pr(essional ,tea*+ ,/&>ds2 & 7#d7 to enhance aft]-s*ool programs 9 rural areas by help+ communities e/abli% aft]-s*ool programs & improve exi/+ programs by ov]com+ b>ri]s to s]vice4 ,i ,inc5tives to ,educate ,am]ican ,*ildr5 #aja4 ,refundable tax cr$it = educators & s*ool lead]s 9 elem5t>y & second>y s*ools locat$ 9 high pov]ty or rural areas 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,c ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cf;,b ! foll[+ new section3 #cf;,c4 ,tax cr$it = educators & s*ool lead]s 9 elem5t>y & second>y s*ools locat$ 9 high pov]ty or rural areas 7a7 ,all[ance ( cr$it ,9 ! case ( an eligible tea*] or s*ool lead]1 !re %all be all[$ z a cr$it aga9/ ! tax impos$ by ?is subtitle = ! taxable ye> an am\nt equal to ! applicable am\nt = ! eligible academic ye> end+ dur+ su* taxable ye>4 7b7 ,applicable am\nt ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,tea*]s 9 s*ools 9 rural areas or s*ools ) high pov]ty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an eligible tea*] :o p]=ms s]vices 9 a public k9d]g>t5 or a public elem5t>y or second>y s*ool describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 dur+ ! eligible academic ye>1 ! applicable am\nt is #a1jjj4 7,b7 ,s*ool describ$ ,a public k9d]g>t5 or a public elem5t>y or second>y s*ool is describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph if-- 7i7 at lea/ #ge p]c5t ( ! /ud5ts att5d+ su* k9d]g>t5 or s*ool receive free or r$uc$-co/ lun*es "u ! s*ool lun* program e/abli%$ "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act1 or 7ii7 su* k9d]g>t5 or s*ool is designat$ ) a s*ool locale code ( #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 or #dc1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7#b7 ,c]tifi$ tea*]s ,9 ! case ( an eligible tea*] :o is describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & :o is c]tifi$ by ! ,national ,bo>d = ,pr(essional ,tea*+ ,/&>ds = ! eligible academic ye>1 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #b1jjj = #a1jjj4 7#c7 ,eligible s*ool lead]s 9 s*ools 9 rural areas ,9 ! case ( an eligible s*ool lead] :o s]ves 9 a public k9d]g>t5 or a public elem5t>y or second>y s*ool describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii71 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #b1jjj = #a1jjj4 7c7 ,eligible tea*] ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible tea*] means1 = any eligible academic ye>1 an individual :o is a k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab classroom tea*] or in/ructor 9 a public k9d]g>t5 or a public elem5t>y or second>y s*ool on a full-"t basis = su* eligible academic ye>4 7d7 ,eligible s*ool lead] ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible s*ool lead] means1 = any eligible academic ye>1 an individual :o1 on a full-"t basis = su* eligible academic ye>1 is a k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab pr9cipal or assi/ant pr9cipal 9 a public k9d]g>t5 or a public elem5t>y or is a s*ool sup]9t5d5t or o!r adm9i/rator employ$ by a local educational ag5cy4 7e7 ,additional def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,elem5t>y & second>y s*ools2 local educational ag5cy ,! t]ms elem5t>y s*ool1 second>y s*ool1 & local educational ag5cy h ! respective mean+s giv5 su* t]ms by section #iaja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife4 7#b7 ,eligible academic ye> ,! t]m eligible academic ye> means any academic ye> end+ 9 a taxable ye> beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjag4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #acbd7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 #cf;,c aft] #cf;,b4 7#b7 ,! table ( sections = subp>t ,c ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cf;,b ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cf;,c4 ,tax cr$it = educators & s*ool lead]s 9 elem5t>y & second>y s*ools locat$ 9 high pov]ty or rural areas4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to academic ye>s end+ 9 taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjag4 ,,ii ,(fice ( ,rural ,education ,policy #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ,rural ,education ,policy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,ii ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education ,organization ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #cdaa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bba4 ,(fice ( ,rural ,education ,policy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be1 9 ! ,(fice ( ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 an ,(fice ( ,rural ,education ,policy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,(fice74 7b7 ,director2 duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all be head$ by a ,director1 :o %all advise ! ,secret>y on ! *>act]i/ics & ne$s ( rural s*ools & ! effects ( curr5t policies & propos$ /atutory1 regulatory1 adm9i/rative1 & budget>y *anges on ,/ate educational ag5cies1 & local educational ag5cies1 t s]ve s*ools ) a locale code ( #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 or #dc1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,additional duties ( ! ,director ,9 addition to advis+ ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! matt]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,rural ,education ,policy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director71 ?r\gh ! ,(fice1 %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% & ma9ta9 a cle>+h\se = collect+ & dissem9at+ in=mation on-- 7i7 tea*] & pr9cipal recruitm5t & ret5tion at rural elem5t>y s*ools & rural second>y s*ools2 7ii7 access to1 & implem5tation & use (1 te*nology & di/ance le>n+ at su* s*ools2 7iii7 rigor\s c\rsework deliv]y ?r\gh di/ance le>n+ at su* s*ools2 7iv7 /ud5t a*ievem5t at su* s*ools1 includ+ ! a*ievem5t ( l[-income & m9ority /ud5ts2 7v7 innovative approa*es 9 rural education to increase /ud5t a*ievem5t2 7vi7 high] education & c>e] read9ess & second>y s*ool completion ( /ud5ts enroll$ 9 su* s*ools2 7vii7 access to1 & quality (1 e>ly *ildhood developm5t = *ildr5 locat$ 9 rural areas2 7viii7 access to1 or p>tn]%ips )1 community-bas$ organizations 9 rural areas2 7ix7 ! availability ( pr(essional developm5t opportunities = rural tea*]s & pr9cipals2 7x7 ! availability ( ,f$]al & o!r grants & assi/ance t are specifically ge>$ or applicable to rural s*ools2 & 7xi7 ! f9anc+ ( su* s*ools2 7,b7 id5tify innovative rese>* & demon/ration projects on topics ( importance to rural elem5t>y s*ools & rural second>y s*ools1 includ+ gaps 9 su* rese>*1 & recomm5d su* topics = /udy by ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces & o!r rese>* ag5cies2 7,c7 coord9ate ! activities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t t relate to rural education2 7,d7 provide in=mation to ! ,secret>y & o!rs 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ) respect to ! activities ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t relate to rural education1 includ+ activities relat+ to rural h\s+1 rural agricultural s]vices1 rural transportation1 rural economic developm5t1 rural c>e] & te*nical tra9+1 rural heal? c>e1 rural disability s]vices1 & rural m5tal heal?2 7,e7 coord9ate ) ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education1 ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 & ! s*ools adm9i/]$ by su* ag5cies reg>d+ rural education2 7,f7 provide1 directly or ?r\gh grants1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 or contracts1 te*nical assi/ance & o!r activities z necess>y to support activities relat$ to improv+ education 9 rural areas2 & 7,g7 produce an annual report on ! condition ( rural education t is deliv]$ to ! memb]s ( ! ,education & ! ,work=ce ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,committee ( ! ,s5ate & publi%$ on ! ,dep>tm5t's ,web site4 7c7 ,impact analyses ( rules & regulations on rural s*ools 7#a7 ,propos$ rulemak+ ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y publi%es a g5]al notice ( propos$ rulemak+ = any rule or regulation t may h a significant impact on ,/ate educational ag5cies or local educational ag5cies s]v+ s*ools ) a locale code ( #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 or #dc1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,director7 %all prep>e & make available = public comm5t an initial regulatory impact analysis4 ,su* analysis %all describe ! impact ( ! propos$ rule or regulation on su* ,/ate educational ag5cies & local educational ag5cies & %all set =?1 ) respect to su* ag5cies1 ! matt]s requir$ "u section #fjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to be set =? ) respect to small entities4 ,! initial regulatory impact analysis 7or a summ>y7 %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] at ! "t ( ! publication ( g5]al notice ( propos$ rulemak+ = ! rule or regulation4 7#b7 ,f9al rule ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y promulgates a f9al v]sion ( a rule or regulation ) respect to :i* an initial regulatory impact analysis is requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,director7 %all prep>e a f9al regulatory impact analysis ) respect to ! f9al v]sion ( su* rule or regulation4 ,su* analysis %all set =?1 ) respect to ,/ate educational ag5cies & local educational ag5cies s]v+ s*ools ) a locale code ( #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 or #dc1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! matt]s requir$ "u section #fjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to be set =? ) respect to small entities4 ,! ,secret>y %all make copies ( ! f9al regulatory impact analysis available to ! public & %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] at ! "t ( publication ( ! f9al v]sion ( ! rule or regulation1 a /atem5t describ+ h[ a memb] ( ! public may obta9 a copy ( su* analysis4 7#c7 ,regulatory flexibility analysis ,if a regulatory flexibility analysis is requir$ by *apt] #f ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = a rule or regulation to :i* ?is subsection applies1 su* analysis %all specifically address ! impact ( ! rule or regulation on ,/ate educational ag5cies & local educational ag5cies s]v+ s*ools ) a locale code ( #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 or #dc1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,section #bba7;c7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education ,organization ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all apply to regulations propos$ m ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iii ,exp&$ ,le>n+ ,opportunities #dja4 ,exp&$ le>n+ opportunities ,subtitle ,d ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cfe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjh7 ! foll[+3 #cff4 ,exp&$ le>n+ opportunities 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to enhance exp&$ le>n+ "t opportunities 9 rural areas by help+ communities-- 7#a7 e/abli% exp&$ le>n+ "t opportunities1 includ+ aft]-s*ool programs2 & 7#b7 improve exi/+ programs by ov]com+ b>ri]s to s]vice4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a local educational ag5cy 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja771 educational s]vice ag5cy1 community-bas$ organization1 public or private entity1 or a consortium ( #b or m su* ag5cies1 organizations1 or entities4 7#b7 ,exp&$ le>n+ "t ,! t]m exp&$ le>n+ "t means exp&+ a s*ool day1 week1 or ye> s*$ule to significantly increase ! total numb] ( s*ool h\rs1 9 ord] to include additional "t =-- 7,a7 in/ruction & enri*m5t 9 core academic subjects1 o!r academic subjects1 & o!r activities t contribute to a well-r\nd$ education2 & 7,b7 in/ructional & support /aff to collaborate1 plan1 & engage 9 pr(essional developm5t 7includ+ pr(essional developm5t on family & community engagem5t7 )9 & across grades & subjects4 7#c7 ,rural area ,! t]m rural area means an area t is s]v$ by an elem5t>y or second>y s*ool t is designat$ ) a s*ool locale code ( #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 or #dc1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7c7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make grants to eligible entities to improve1 exp&1 or e/abli% exp&$ le>n+ "t programs & aft]-s*ool programs 7tak+ place dur+ non-s*ool h\rs71 9 rural areas4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,ea* grant "u ?is section %all be 9 an am\nt ( n less ?an #be1jjj4 7d7 ,duration 7#a7 ,t]m ( grant ,! t]m ( a grant "u ?is section may n be = less ?an #c ye>s4 7#b7 ,r5ewal ,! ,secret>y may r5ew a grant "u ?is section = a p]iod ( n less ?an #c ye>s1 bas$ on ! p]=mance ( ! eligible entity dur+ ! previ\s grant t]m4 7e7 ,uses ,z a condition ( ! receipt ( a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all use ! grant funds to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a71 includ+ transportation1 pr(essional developm5t1 tra9+1 recruitm5t & ret5tion ( /aff1 /aff comp5sation = additional h\rs work$1 increas+ access to te*nology1 & plann+4 7f7 ,evaluation ,! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #a p]c5t ( ! funds appropriat$ 9 a fiscal ye> "u subsection 7k7-- 7#a7 to conduct evaluations ( ! effectiv5ess ( programs & activities c>ri$ out "u subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 to dissem9ate ! results ( ^? evaluations = ! purpose ( ref9+1 improv+1 & /r5g!n+ programs4 7g7 ,outrea*1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #c p]c5t ( ! funds appropriat$ 9 a fiscal ye> "u subsection 7k7-- 7#a7 to conduct outrea*1 includ+ bidd]s' conf]5ces1 to ensure widespread k ( ! availability ( res\rces describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 7#b7 to dissem9ate in=mation on be/ practices & successful program models = s]v+ *ildr5 & y\? 9 rural areas2 & 7#c7 to provide capacity build+1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance to aft]-s*ool programs & provid]s 9 rural areas4 7h7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 ea* eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,an application submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( ! exp&$ le>n+ "t program to be fund$1 includ+-- 7i7 an assurance t ! program w take place 9 a safe & easily accessible facility2 7ii7 a description ( h[ *ildr5 & y\? p>ticipat+ 9 ! program w travel safely betwe5 ! program site & home2 7iii7 a description ( h[ ! eligible entity w dissem9ate in=mation ab\t ! program1 includ+ ! location ( ! program1 to ! community 9 a mann] t is und]/&able & accessible2 7iv7 7,i7 a description ( ! s]vices to be provid$ to *ildr5 & y\?1 :i* may include-- 7aa7 academic enri*m5t & y\? developm5t activities2 7bb7 drug & viol5ce prev5tion programs2 7cc7 c\nsel+ programs2 7dd7 art1 music1 physical fitness1 & recreational programs2 7ee7 te*nology education programs2 7ff7 "* education programs2 & 7gg7 s]vice-le>n+ programs2 7,,ii7 ! roles & responsibilities ( ! p>tn]s 9 provid+ su* s]vices2 & 7,,iii7 h[ su* s]vices enhance an exi/+ exp&$ le>n+ "t program2 & 7v7 an assurance t ! program w provide a nutriti\s snack or meal t meets nutrition /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 an assurance t ! propos$ program 0 develop$1 & w be c>ri$ out1 9 active collaboration ) ! s*ools ! /ud5ts att5d2 7,c7 an assurance t funds provid$ "u ?is section w be us$ to increase ! level ( ,/ate1 local1 & o!r non-,f$]al funds t w\ld1 9 ! abs5ce ( funds "u ?is section1 be made available = programs & activities au?oriz$ "u ?is section1 & 9 no case supplant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or non-,f$]al funds2 7,d7 a description ( ! p>tn]%ip betwe5 a local educational ag5cy1 a community-bas$ organization1 or ano!r public entity or private entity1 if applicable2 & 7,e7 su* additional assurances z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to ensure compliance ) ?is section4 7i7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all give priority to applications t-- 7#a7 propose p>tn]%ips betwe5 #b or m eligible entities2 or 7#b7 propose t a majority ( ! /ud5ts p>ticipat+ 9 ! exp&$ le>n+ "t program are eligible = free or r$uc$ price s*ool meals "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 & section #d ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 7j7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to alt] or o!rwise affect ! rights1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures af=d$ to employees ( a s*ool or local educational ag5cy "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local laws 7includ+ applicable regulations or c\rt ord]s z well z requirem5ts t s*ool di/ricts negotiate & meet & conf] 9 good fai?7 or "u ! t]ms ( collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts1 memor&a ( und]/&+1 or o!r agreem5ts betwe5 su* employ]s & _! employees4 7k7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 #be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7#b7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7#c7 su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbc4 4