AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

SEC. 701. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 702 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058a) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 702. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “(a) Ombudsman Program.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out chapter 2, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for subsequent fiscal years. “(b) Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out chapter 3, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for subsequent fiscal years. “(c) Legal Assistance Development Program.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out chapter 4, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for subsequent fiscal years.”.