§ 13708. Authorization of appropriations
(a)
In general
(2)
Distribution
(A)
In general
Of the amounts remaining after the allocation of funds for the purposes set forth under sections
13710,
13711, and
13709 of this title, the Attorney General shall, from amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1) for each fiscal year, distribute 50 percent for incarceration grants under section
13703 of this title, and 50 percent for incentive grants under section
13704 of this title.
(B)
Distribution of minimum amounts
The Attorney General shall distribute minimum amounts allocated for section
13703
(a) of this title to an eligible State not later than 30 days after receiving an application that demonstrates that such State qualifies for a Violent Offender Incarceration grant under section
13703 of this title or a Truth-in-Sentencing Incentive grant under section
13704 of this title.
(b)
Limitations on funds
(2)
Nonsupplanting requirement
Funds made available pursuant to this section shall not be used to supplant State funds, but shall be used to increase the amount of funds that would, in the absence of Federal funds, be made available from State sources.
(3)
Administrative costs
Not more than 3 percent of the funds that remain available after carrying out sections
13709,
13710, and
13711 of this title shall be available to the Attorney General for purposes of—
(B)
research and evaluation, including assessment of the effect on public safety and other effects of the expansion of correctional capacity and sentencing reforms implemented pursuant to this part;
(4)
Carryover of appropriations
Funds appropriated pursuant to this section during any fiscal year shall remain available until expended. Funds obligated, but subsequently unspent and deobligated, may remain available, to the extent as may [2] provided in appropriations Acts, for the purpose described in section
13702
(a)(4) of this title for any subsequent fiscal year. The further obligation of such funds by an official for such purpose shall not be delayed, directly or indirectly, in any manner by any officer or employee in the executive branch.
[1] So in original. Probably should be “sections”.
[2] So in original. Probably should be followed by “be”.