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title: "42 U.S.C. § 8912"
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title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
chapter_number: "97"
chapter_name: "ACID PRECIPITATION PROGRAM AND CARBON DIOXIDE STUDY"
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# 42 U.S.C. § 8912 - Authorization of appropriations

## Text

For the expenses of carrying out the carbon dioxide study authorized by section 8911 of this title (as determined by the Office of Science and Technology Policy) there are authorized to be appropriated such sums, not exceeding $3,000,000 in the aggregate, as may be necessary. At least 80 percent of any amounts appropriated pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be provided to the National Academy of Sciences.

(Pub. L. 96–294, title VII, § 712, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 775.)