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§ 5609. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Trust Fund
(b) Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund established by section 5607a of this title $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2029, of which—
(1) $3,000,000 shall be used to pay operations costs (including not more than $1,000 for official reception and representation expenses); and
(2) $1,000,000 shall be used for grants or other appropriate arrangements to pay the costs of services provided in a neutral manner relating to, and to support the participation of non-Federal entities (such as State and local governments, tribal governments, nongovernmental organizations, and individuals) in, environmental conflict resolution proceedings involving Federal agencies.
(c) Training of professionals in health care and public policy
(Pub. L. 102–259, § 13, formerly § 11, Mar. 19, 1992, 106 Stat. 84; renumbered § 13 and amended Pub. L. 105–156, §§ 6(a), 8, Feb. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 9, 12; Pub. L. 106–568, title VIII, § 817(c), Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2918; Pub. L. 108–160, § 2, Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2013; Pub. L. 116–94, div. P, title III, § 309, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3191; Pub. L. 118–47, div. G, title II, § 203, Mar. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 858.)