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Title 20 — Education

Chapter 43 — American Folklife Preservation

§ 2107. Authorization of appropriations

Statutory text

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Center to carry out this subchapter such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year.

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. American Folklife Preservation Act

    Pub. L. 94–201 § 8 · 89 Stat. 1129

    Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 2107

    Pub. L. 94–201, § 8, Jan. 2, 1976, 89 Stat. 1134

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 94–201, § 8, Jan. 2, 1976, 89 Stat. 1134

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 8. authorization There are authorized to be appropriated to the Center to carry out the provisions of this Act $133,500 for the fiscal year 1976 and for the period from July 1 through September 30, 1976, $295,000 for the fiscal year 1977, and $349,000 for the fiscal year 1978.

  2. Pub. L. 95–259 § 1 · 92 Stat. 196

    Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 2107

    Pub. L. 95–259 inserted provisions for the appropriation of $685,000, $1,065,000 and $1,355,000 for the fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1979, 1980 and 1981, respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 95–259 inserted provisions for the appropriation of $685,000, $1,065,000 and $1,355,000 for the fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1979, 1980 and 1981, respectively.

  3. Pub. L. 96–522 · 94 Stat. 3038

    Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 2107

    Pub. L. 96–522 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1982, Sept. 30, 1983, and Sept. 30, 1984, of $740,000, $890,000, and $990,000, respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 96–522 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1982, Sept. 30, 1983, and Sept. 30, 1984, of $740,000, $890,000, and $990,000, respectively.

  4. Pub. L. 98–392 · 98 Stat. 1362

    1. Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 2107

      Pub. L. 98–392 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), in subsec. (a), as so designated

    2. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 2107

      Pub. L. 98–392 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1985, and Sept. 30, 1986, of $838,549 and $867,898, respectively

    3. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 2107

      Pub. L. 98–392 added subsec. (b)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 98–392 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), in subsec. (a), as so designated, inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1985, and Sept. 30, 1986, of $838,549 and $867,898, respectively, and added subsec. (b).

  5. Pub. L. 99–473 · 100 Stat. 1212

    1. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 2107

      Pub. L. 99–473 struck out subsec. designation “(a)” before “There are authorized” and “and” after “1985,”

    2. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 2107

      Pub. L. 99–473 inserted “, $867,900 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987, $919,974 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988, and $975,172 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989”

    3. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 2107

      Pub. L. 99–473 struck out subsec. (b) which provided that no amount authorized by subsec. (a) of this section for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1985, or Sept. 30, 1986, be used for pay, benefits, or other expenses of any personnel position established after Aug. 21, 1984

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 99–473 struck out subsec. designation “(a)” before “There are authorized” and “and” after “1985,”, inserted “, $867,900 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987, $919,974 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988, and $975,172 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989”, and struck out subsec. (b) which provided that no amount authorized by subsec. (a) of this section for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1985, or Sept. 30, 1986, be used for pay, benefits, or other expenses of any personnel position established after Aug. 21, 1984.

  6. Pub. L. 101–99 · 103 Stat. 637

    Struck and inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 2107

    Pub. L. 101–99 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1990, Sept. 30, 1991, and Sept. 30, 1992, of $998,000, $1,050,100, and $1,120,000, respectively. Direction to strike out “and” after “1988” was executed by striking “and” after “1988,” to reflect the probable intent of Congress

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 101–99 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1990, Sept. 30, 1991, and Sept. 30, 1992, of $998,000, $1,050,100, and $1,120,000, respectively. Direction to strike out “and” after “1988” was executed by striking “and” after “1988,” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

  7. Pub. L. 102–399 · 106 Stat. 1954

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 2107

      Pub. L. 102–399 substituted “1991,” for “1991, and”

    2. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 2107

      Pub. L. 102–399 inserted “, and $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993” after “September 30, 1992”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–399 substituted “1991,” for “1991, and” and inserted “, and $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993” after “September 30, 1992”.

  8. Pub. L. 103–101 § 1 · 107 Stat. 1020

    Struck and inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 2107

    Pub. L. 103–101 struck out “and” after “September 30, 1992,” and inserted before period at end “, $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 103–101 struck out “and” after “September 30, 1992,” and inserted before period at end “, $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER. Section 8 of the American Folklife Preservation Act (20 U.S.C. 2107) is amended— (1) by striking out “and” after “September 30, 1992”; and (2) by inserting after “September 30, 1993” the following: “, $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995”.

  9. Pub. L. 104–197 title II § 209 · 110 Stat. 2394

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 2107

      Pub. L. 104–197 substituted “Authorization of appropriations” for “Authorization” in section catchline

    2. Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 2107

      Pub. L. 104–197 amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Center to carry out the provisions of this subchapter $133,500 for the fiscal year 1976 and for the period from July 1 through September 30, 1976, $295,000 for the fiscal year 1977, $349,000 for the fiscal year 1978, $685,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, $1,065,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, $1,355,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, $740,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, $890,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, $990,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, $838,549 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, $867,898 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, $867,900 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987, $919,974 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988, $975,172 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, $998,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, $1,050,100 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991, $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 104–197 substituted “Authorization of appropriations” for “Authorization” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Center to carry out the provisions of this subchapter $133,500 for the fiscal year 1976 and for the period from July 1 through September 30, 1976, $295,000 for the fiscal year 1977, $349,000 for the fiscal year 1978, $685,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, $1,065,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, $1,355,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, $740,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, $890,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, $990,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, $838,549 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, $867,898 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, $867,900 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987, $919,974 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988, $975,172 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, $998,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, $1,050,100 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991, $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995.”

  10. Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999

    Pub. L. 105–275 title III § 312(c) · 112 Stat. 2430

    Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 2107

    Pub. L. 105–275 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Center to carry out this subchapter such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1997 and 1998.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 105–275 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Center to carry out this subchapter such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1997 and 1998.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Permanent Authorization of Appropriations.— Section 8 of the American Folklife Preservation Act (20 U.S.C. 2107) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Center to carry out this Act such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year.”.

3 of 16 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 13 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments1978–1998 · 9 rounds

1998

Pub. L. 105–275 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Center to carry out this subchapter such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1997 and 1998.”

1996

Pub. L. 104–197 substituted “Authorization of appropriations” for “Authorization” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Center to carry out the provisions of this subchapter $133,500 for the fiscal year 1976 and for the period from July 1 through , $295,000 for the fiscal year 1977, $349,000 for the fiscal year 1978, $685,000 for the fiscal year ending , $1,065,000 for the fiscal year ending , $1,355,000 for the fiscal year ending , $740,000 for the fiscal year ending , $890,000 for the fiscal year ending , $990,000 for the fiscal year ending , $838,549 for the fiscal year ending , $867,898 for the fiscal year ending , $867,900 for the fiscal year ending , $919,974 for the fiscal year ending , $975,172 for the fiscal year ending , $998,000 for the fiscal year ending , $1,050,100 for the fiscal year ending , $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending , $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending , $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending , and $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending .”

1993

Pub. L. 103–101 struck out “and” after “,” and inserted before period at end “, $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending , and $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending ”.

1992

Pub. L. 102–399 substituted “1991,” for “1991, and” and inserted “, and $1,120,000 for the fiscal year ending ” after “”.

1989

Pub. L. 101–99 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending , , and , of $998,000, $1,050,100, and $1,120,000, respectively. Direction to strike out “and” after “1988” was executed by striking “and” after “1988,” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

1986

Pub. L. 99–473 struck out subsec. designation “(a)” before “There are authorized” and “and” after “1985,”, inserted “, $867,900 for the fiscal year ending , $919,974 for the fiscal year ending , and $975,172 for the fiscal year ending ”, and struck out subsec. (b) which provided that no amount authorized by subsec. (a) of this section for fiscal years ending , or , be used for pay, benefits, or other expenses of any personnel position established after .

1984

Pub. L. 98–392 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), in subsec. (a), as so designated, inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending , and , of $838,549 and $867,898, respectively, and added subsec. (b).

1980

Pub. L. 96–522 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending , , and , of $740,000, $890,000, and $990,000, respectively.

1978

Pub. L. 95–259 inserted provisions for the appropriation of $685,000, $1,065,000 and $1,355,000 for the fiscal years ending , 1980 and 1981, respectively.

Credits

1976–1998 · 10 acts
  1. 1976Pub. L. 94–201, § 8, , 89 Stat. 1134
  2. 1978Pub. L. 95–259, § 1, , 92 Stat. 196
  3. 1980Pub. L. 96–522, , 94 Stat. 3038
  4. 1984Pub. L. 98–392, §§ 1, 2, , 98 Stat. 1362
  5. 1986Pub. L. 99–473, , 100 Stat. 1212
  6. 1989Pub. L. 101–99, , 103 Stat. 637
  7. 1992Pub. L. 102–399, , 106 Stat. 1954
  8. 1993Pub. L. 103–101, § 1, , 107 Stat. 1020
  9. 1996Pub. L. 104–197, title II, § 209, , 110 Stat. 2410
  10. 1998Pub. L. 105–275, title III, § 312(c), , 112 Stat. 2459.
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(Pub. L. 94–201, § 8, , 89 Stat. 1134; Pub. L. 95–259, § 1, , 92 Stat. 196; Pub. L. 96–522, , 94 Stat. 3038; Pub. L. 98–392, §§ 1, 2, , 98 Stat. 1362; Pub. L. 99–473, , 100 Stat. 1212; Pub. L. 101–99, , 103 Stat. 637; Pub. L. 102–399, , 106 Stat. 1954; Pub. L. 103–101, § 1, , 107 Stat. 1020; Pub. L. 104–197, title II, § 209, , 110 Stat. 2410; Pub. L. 105–275, title III, § 312(c), , 112 Stat. 2459.)

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