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Title 15 — Commerce and Trade

Chapter 56 — National Climate Program

§ 2908. Authorization of appropriations

Statutory text

In addition to any other funds otherwise authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of conducting climate-related programs, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, not to exceed $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , not to exceed $65,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , and not to exceed $25,500,000 for the fiscal year ending , of which amount not less than $2,653,000 shall be made directly available to the National Climate Program Office in the form of a budget item separate from the activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. National Climate Program Act

    Pub. L. 95–367 § 9 · 92 Stat. 601

    Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 2908

    Pub. L. 95–367, § 9, Sept. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 605

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 95–367, § 9, Sept. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 605

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS. (a) General Authorization of Appropriation.— In addition to any other funds otherwise authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of conducting climate-related programs, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, not to exceed $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and not to exceed $65,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980. (b) Authorization of Appropriation for Grants.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary sums not to exceed $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and not to exceed $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, as may be necessary for grants under section 6 of this Act, to remain available until expended.

  2. Pub. L. 96–547 § 1 · 94 Stat. 3217

    Struck · 15 U.S.C. § 2908

    Pub. L. 96–547 revised former subsec. (a) into entire section with additional provisions relating to fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981, and struck out subsec. (b) setting forth authorization of appropriations for grants

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 96–547 revised former subsec. (a) into entire section with additional provisions relating to fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981, and struck out subsec. (b) setting forth authorization of appropriations for grants.

1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1980—Pub. L. 96–547 revised former subsec. (a) into entire section with additional provisions relating to fiscal year ending , and struck out subsec. (b) setting forth authorization of appropriations for grants.

Credits

1978–1980 · 2 acts
  1. 1978Pub. L. 95–367, § 9, , 92 Stat. 605
  2. 1980Pub. L. 96–547, § 1, , 94 Stat. 3217.
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(Pub. L. 95–367, § 9, , 92 Stat. 605; Pub. L. 96–547, § 1, , 94 Stat. 3217.)

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