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title: "16 U.S.C. § 6518"
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# 16 U.S.C. § 6518 - Authorization of appropriations

## Text

There is authorized to be appropriated $660,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 to carry out—

(1) activities authorized by this subchapter; and

(2) other hazardous fuel reduction activities of the Secretary, including making grants to States, local governments, Indian tribes, and other eligible recipients for activities authorized by law.

(Pub. L. 108–148, title I, § 108, Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1901; Pub. L. 115–334, title VIII, § 8402, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4841.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments2018—Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “$660,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023” for “$760,000,000 for each fiscal year” in introductory provisions.