II 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2704 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 3, 2006 Mr. DeWine (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Biden, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Lieberman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To revise and extend the National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act of 2000.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Reauthorization Act of 2006.

2.

Findings

Section 2 of the National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 13751 note) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1)— (A)by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (G) as subparagraphs (D) through (H), respectively; and (B)by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C)develop life enhancing character and leadership skills in young people; ; (2)in paragraph (2) by striking 55-year and inserting 90-year; (3)in paragraph (3)— (A)by striking 320 PAL chapters and inserting 350 PAL chapters; and (B)by striking 1,500,000 youth and inserting 2,000,000 youth; (4)in paragraph (4), by striking 82 percent and inserting 85 percent; (5)in paragraph (5), in the second sentence, by striking receive no and inserting rarely receive; (6)in paragraph (6), by striking 17 are at risk and inserting 18 are at risk; and (7)in paragraph (7), by striking 1999 and inserting 2005.

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Purpose

Section 3 of the National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 13751 note) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1)— (A)by striking 320 established PAL chapters and inserting 342 established PAL chapters; and (B)by striking and at the end; (2)in paragraph (2), by striking 2006. and inserting 2010; and; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (3)support of an annual gathering of PAL chapters and designated youth leaders from such chapters to participate in a 3-day conference that addresses national and local issues impacting the youth of America and includes educational sessions to advance character and leadership skills. .

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Grants Authorized

Section 5 of the National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 13751 note) is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking 2001 through 2005 and inserting 2006 through 2010; and (2)in subsection (b)(1)(B), by striking not less than 570 PAL chapters in operation before January 1, 2004 and inserting not fewer than 500 PAL chapters in operation before January 1, 2010.

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Use of Funds

Section 6(a)(2) of the National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 13751 note) is amended— (1)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking four and inserting two; and (2)in subparagraph (A)— (A)in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking two programs and inserting one program; (B)in clause (iii), by striking or; (C)in clause (iv), by striking and and inserting or; and (D)by inserting after clause (iv) the following: (v)character development and leadership training; and .

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Authorization of Appropriations

Section 8(a) of the National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 13751 note) is amended by striking 2001 through 2005 and inserting 2006 through 2010.

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Name of League

(a)

Definitions

Section 4(4) of the National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 13751 note) is amended in the paragraph heading, by striking Athletic and inserting Athletic/Activities. (b)

Text

The National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 13751 note) is amended by striking Police Athletic League each place such term appears and inserting Police Athletic/Activities League.