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Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
as Amended by the
Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

SECTION I: CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT

Sec. 112. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. [42 U.S.C. 5106h]

[This section was amended by sec. 117 of P.L. 108-36.]

1. IN GENERAL.—
   1. GENERAL AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title, $120,000,000 for fiscal year 2004, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2005 through 2008.
   2. DISCRETIONARY ACTIVITIES.—
      1. IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts appropriated for a fiscal year under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall make available 30 percent of such amounts to fund discretionary activities under this title.
      2. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.—Of the amounts made available for a fiscal year under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall make available not more than 40 percent of such amounts to carry out section 106.
2. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS WITHOUT FISCAL YEAR LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall ensure that funds appropriated pursuant to authorizations in this title shall remain available until expended for the purposes for which they were appropriated.

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