AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES RELATED TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.

SEC. 5702. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES RELATED TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. In addition to any other funds available therefor, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury, for improved application of the earned income credit under section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, not more than— (1) $138,000,000 for fiscal year 1998; (2) $143,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; (3) $144,000,000 for fiscal year 2000; (4) $145,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and (5) $146,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.