FUNDING.

SEC. 109. FUNDING. (a) Authorization of Appropriations.— (1) Estuary habitat restoration projects.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out and providing technical assistance for estuary habitat restoration projects— (A) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; (B) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003; (C) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; and (D) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2005. Such sums shall remain available until expended. (2) Monitoring.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere of the Department of Commerce for the acquisition, maintenance, and management of monitoring data on restoration projects carried out under this title, $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2005. Such sums shall remain available until expended. 114 STAT. 1966 (b) Set-Aside for Administrative Expenses of the Council.—Not to exceed 3 percent of the amounts appropriated for a fiscal year under subsection (a)(1) or $1,500,000, whichever is greater, may be used by the Secretary for administration and operation of the Council.