program integrity activities
(5) (A) There are authorized to be appropriated out of the employment security administration account to carry out program integrity activities, in addition to any amounts available under paragraph (1)(A)(i)— (i) $89,000,000 for fiscal year 1998; (ii) $91,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; (iii) $93,000,000 fiscal year 2000; (iv) $96,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and (v) $98,000,000 for fiscal year 2002. (B) In any fiscal year in which a State receives funds appropriated pursuant to this paragraph, the State shall expend a proportion of the funds appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)(i) to carry out program integrity activities that is not less than the proportion of the funds appropriated under such paragraph that was expended by the State to carry out program integrity activities in fiscal year 1997. (C) For purposes of this paragraph, the term “program integrity activities” means initial claims review activities, eligibility review activities, benefit payments control activities, and employer liability auditing activities.