The Secretary shall, directly or through grants and contracts, evaluate programs carried out under this subchapter.
(b) Report to Congress
The Secretary shall, not later than October 1, 1996, and annually thereafter, prepare and submit to the appropriate Committees of Congress a report—
(1)evaluating the programs carried out under this subchapter; and
(2)making such recommendations for administrative and legislative initiatives with respect to this subchapter as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005.
(d) Allocation of funds
The Secretary shall carry out this section with amounts available under section
238j of this title. Such amounts are in addition to any other amounts that are available to the Secretary for such purpose.