; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 304. Requirements for websites of election officials. . 4. Payments by Election Assistance Commission to States for costs of compliance (a) Availability of payments Subtitle D of title II of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21001 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new part: 7 Payments for Costs of Compliance With Certain Requirements Relating to Public Notification 297. Payments (a) Availability and use of payments The Commission shall make a payment to each eligible State to cover the costs the State incurs or expects to incur in meeting the requirements of section 302(d) (relating to public education campaigns in event of changes in elections in response to emergencies) and section 304 (relating to requirements for the websites of election officials). (b) Schedule of payments As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this part, and not less frequently than once each calendar year thereafter, the Commission shall make payments under this part. (c) Administration of payments The chief State election official of the State shall receive the payment made to a State under this part, and may use the payment for the purposes set forth in this part without intervening action by the legislature of the State. 297A. Amount of payment (a) In general The amount of a payment made to an eligible State for a year under this part shall be determined by the Commission on the basis of the information provided by the State in its application under section 297B. (b) Continuing availability of funds after appropriation A payment made to an eligible State under this part shall be available without fiscal year limitation. 297B. Requirements for eligibility (a) Application Each State that desires to receive a payment under this part for a fiscal year shall submit an application for the payment to the Commission at such time and in such manner and containing such information as the Commission shall