    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 117, 108th Congress, 1st Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    117 STAT. 2013

    Public Law 108-160
    108th Congress

    An Act

    To reauthorize the United States Institute for [NOTE: Dec. 6,
    2003 -  [H.R. 421]] Environmental Conflict Resolution, and for other
    purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled, [NOTE: Environmental
    Policy and Conflict Resolution Advancement Act of 2003.]

    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. [NOTE: 20 USC 5601 note.]

    This Act may be cited as the ``Environmental Policy and Conflict
    Resolution Advancement Act of 2003''.

    SEC. 2. ENVIRONMENTAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION FUND.

    Section 13 of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in
    National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 (20
    U.S.C. 5609) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the
    following:
    ``(b) Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund.--There is authorized to
    be appropriated to the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund established
    by section 10 $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008, 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.''.

    Approved December 6, 2003.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 421 (S. 163):
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    HOUSE REPORTS: No. 108-371, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Resources).
    SENATE REPORTS: No. 108-74 accompanying S. 163 (Comm. on Environment and
    Public Works).
    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
    Nov. 19, considered and passed House.
    Nov. 21, considered and passed Senate.