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grant, not less than 60 percent of such costs ($6 for each $10
of Federal funds provided in the grant).
``SEC. 596D. PUBLIC EDUCATION GRANTS.
``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of grants awarded under this section is
to assist States in developing and implementing programs to increase
public awareness of the problem of prescription-drug diversion and
abuse.
``(b) Eligibility.--To be eligible for a grant under this section,
a State shall--
``(1) have in effect, or implement within 1 year of
receiving such a grant, a program that meets the requirements
of subsection (d) and that provides public education relating
to prescription drug diversion and abuse and the potential for
addiction, dependency, and undesirable health outcomes;
``(2) prepare and submit to the Secretary an application in
accordance with subsection (c); and
``(3) provide matching funds in accordance with subsection
(g).
``(c) Application.--An application under this subsection shall
include--
``(1) a description of the education program that the State
is implementing, or intends to implement, to increase public
awareness of the problems associated with prescription drug
diversion and abuse, including information on the various
population groups that are or will be targeted under the
program and the educational methods that are or will be
employed for each such population group;
``(2) a description of the current status of prescription
drug diversion and abuse in the state and current efforts to
curtail it;
``(3) a description of the methods by which the
effectiveness of the program under this section will be
measured;
``(4) a description of the State agency or non-profit
organization that will administer the program funded under this
section;
``(5) a description of the collaborative effort that was
used to develop the program;
``(6) a description of the plan of the State for financing
the program under this section at the conclusion of the 3-year
grant period;
``(7) a description of the source of the State matching
funds required under subsection (f); and
``(8) any other information determined appropriate by the
Secretary.
``(d) State Public Education Program.--A public education program
meets the requirements of this subsection if such program is developed
through collaboration among substance-abuse authorities, law-
enforcement, education, and health care entities, members of the
public, and other relevant entities;
``(e) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the
Secretary shall give priority to those States that, with respect to
activities under the program under this section--
``(1) have a collaborative body of stakeholders to review
the operations and effectiveness of the program on an on-going
basis and to make adjustments to the program as necessary; and
``(2) ensure that the educational efforts include rural,
inner city, and other at-risk communities.
``(f) Use of Funds.--Amounts awarded under a grant under this
section shall be used by the State for the purposes of establishing and
operating a program to increase public awareness of the problem of
prescription drug diversion and abuse.
``(g) Required State Match.--To be eligible to receive a grant
under this section a State shall agree that, with respect to the costs
to be incurred by the State in carrying out the activities for which
the grant was awarded, the State will make available (in cash or in
kind) non-Federal contributions toward such costs in an amount equal
to--
``(1) for the first fiscal year of payments under the
grant, not less than 20 percent of such costs ($2 for each $10
of Federal funds provided in the grant);
``(2) for the second fiscal year of payments under the
grant, not less than 40 percent of such costs ($4 for each $10
of Federal funds provided in the grant); and
``(3) for the third fiscal year of payments under the
grant, not less than 60 percent of such costs ($6 for each $10
of Federal funds provided in the grant).
``SEC. 596E. REGULATIONS AND EVALUATION.
``(a) Regulations.--The Secretary is authorized to promulgate
regulations as determined necessary to carry out the purposes of the
part.
``(b) Evaluation.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this part, the General Accounting Office shall conduct a
study and submit a report to Congress concerning how the States have
used the amounts provided under this part and whether such activities
have been effective in reducing the diversion and abuse of prescription
drugs.
``SEC. 596F. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part,
$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2007.''.
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