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title: "16 U.S.C. § 410yy–9"
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# 16 U.S.C. § 410yy–9 - Authorization of appropriations

## Text

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter, but not to exceed $5,000,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests therein, $50,000,000 for development, and $25,000,000 for financial and technical assistance to owners of non-Federal property as provided in section 410yy–7 of this title.

(b) There are authorized to be appropriated annually to the Commission to carry out its duties under this subchapter, $250,000.

(Pub. L. 102–543, § 10, Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3574; Pub. L. 111–11, title VII, § 7101(c), Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1190.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–11, § 7101(c)(1), substituted “$50,000,000 for development, and $25,000,000” for “$25,000,000 for development, and $3,000,000”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–11, § 7101(c)(2), substituted “$250,000” for “$100,000 except that the Federal contribution to the Commission shall not exceed 50 percent of the annual costs to the Commission in carrying out those duties”.