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# 42 U.S.C. § 8146 - Authorization of appropriations

## Text

There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out the purposes of this subchapter not to exceed $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, and not to exceed $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1980. Any amounts appropriated under this section shall remain available until expended.

(Pub. L. 95–557, title VIII, § 807, Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2124; Pub. L. 96–153, title I, § 108, Dec. 21, 1979, 93 Stat. 1105.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments1979—Pub. L. 96–153 reduced authorization of appropriation for fiscal year 1980 from “$10,000,000” to “$5,000,000”.