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Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees

Part I · Chapter 5 — Administrative Procedure

§ 596. Authorization of appropriations

Statutory text

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter not more than $3,200,000 for fiscal year 2009, $3,200,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $3,200,000 for fiscal year 2011. Of any amounts appropriated under this section, not more than $2,500 may be made available in each fiscal year for official representation and entertainment expenses for foreign dignitaries.

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. Pub. L. 89–554 · 80 Stat. 378

    Enacted · 5 U.S.C. § 596

    Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 391, § 576

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 391, § 576

  2. Pub. L. 91–164 · 83 Stat. 446

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 596

    Pub. L. 91–164 substituted “$450,000 per annum” for “$250,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 91–164 substituted “$450,000 per annum” for “$250,000”.

  3. Pub. L. 92–526 § 2 · 86 Stat. 1048

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 596

    Pub. L. 92–526 substituted provisions authorizing to be appropriated necessary sums not in excess of $760,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, $805,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, $850,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, $900,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1977, and $950,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1978, and each fiscal year thereafter, for provisions authorizing to be appropriated necessary sums, not in excess of $450,000 per annum

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 92–526 substituted provisions authorizing to be appropriated necessary sums not in excess of $760,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, $805,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, $850,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, $900,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1977, and $950,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1978, and each fiscal year thereafter, for provisions authorizing to be appropriated necessary sums, not in excess of $450,000 per annum.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 2. Section 576 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 576. Appropriations “There are authorized to be appropriated sums necessary not in excess of $760,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, $805,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, $850,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, $900,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1977, and $950,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1978, and for each fiscal year thereafter, to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.”.

  4. Pub. L. 95–293 § 1(a) · 92 Stat. 317

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 596

    Pub. L. 95–293 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1979, Sept. 30, 1980, Sept. 30, 1981, and Sept. 30, 1982, of $1,700,000, $2,000,000, $2,300,000, and $2,300,000, respectively, for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending June 30, 1974, June 30, 1975, June 30, 1976, June 30, 1977, and June 30, 1978, of $760,000, $805,000, $850,000, $900,000, and $950,000, respectively, and provisions authorizing for each fiscal year thereafter such sums as may be necessary

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 95–293 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1979, Sept. 30, 1980, Sept. 30, 1981, and Sept. 30, 1982, of $1,700,000, $2,000,000, $2,300,000, and $2,300,000, respectively, for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending June 30, 1974, June 30, 1975, June 30, 1976, June 30, 1977, and June 30, 1978, of $760,000, $805,000, $850,000, $900,000, and $950,000, respectively, and provisions authorizing for each fiscal year thereafter such sums as may be necessary.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 95–293, § 1(b), June 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 317, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect October 1, 1977.”

  5. Pub. L. 97–330 · 96 Stat. 1618

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 596

    Pub. L. 97–330 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of not to exceed $2,300,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1982, and not to exceed $2,300,000 for each fiscal year thereafter up to and including fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1986, for provisions that had authorized appropriations of not to exceed $1,700,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1979, $2,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1980, $2,300,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981, and $2,300,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1982

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 97–330 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of not to exceed $2,300,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1982, and not to exceed $2,300,000 for each fiscal year thereafter up to and including fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1986, for provisions that had authorized appropriations of not to exceed $1,700,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1979, $2,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1980, $2,300,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981, and $2,300,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1982.

  6. Pub. L. 99–470 § 2(a) · 100 Stat. 1198

    1. Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 596

      Pub. L. 99–470 substituted “Authorization of appropriations” for “Appropriations” in section catchline

    2. Amended · 5 U.S.C. § 596

      Pub. L. 99–470 amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this subchapter sums not to exceed $2,300,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, and not to exceed $2,300,000 for each fiscal year thereafter up to and including the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 99–470 substituted “Authorization of appropriations” for “Appropriations” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this subchapter sums not to exceed $2,300,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, and not to exceed $2,300,000 for each fiscal year thereafter up to and including the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 576 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 576. Authorization of appropriations “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this subchapter not more than $1,600,000 for fiscal year 1986 and not more than $2,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter up to and including fiscal year 1990. Of any amounts appropriated under this section, not more than $1,000 may be made available in each fiscal year for official reception and entertainment expenses for foreign dignitaries.”.

  7. Pub. L. 101–422 § 1 · 104 Stat. 910

    Amended · 5 U.S.C. § 596

    Pub. L. 101–422 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this subchapter not more than $1,600,000 for fiscal year 1986 and not more than $2,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter up to and including fiscal year 1990. Of any amounts appropriated under this section, not more than $1,000 may be made available in each fiscal year for official reception and entertainment expenses for foreign dignitaries.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 101–422 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this subchapter not more than $1,600,000 for fiscal year 1986 and not more than $2,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter up to and including fiscal year 1990. Of any amounts appropriated under this section, not more than $1,000 may be made available in each fiscal year for official reception and entertainment expenses for foreign dignitaries.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 576 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 576. Authorization of appropriations “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this subchapter not more than $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1990, $2,100,000 for fiscal year 1991, $2,200,000 for fiscal year 1992, $2,300,000 for fiscal year 1993, and $2,400,000 for fiscal year 1994. Of any amounts appropriated under this section, not more than $1,500 may be made available in each fiscal year for official representation and entertainment expenses for foreign dignitaries.”.

  8. Administrative Procedure Technical Amendments Act of 1991

    Pub. L. 102–354 § 2(2) · 106 Stat. 944

    Changed · 5 U.S.C. § 596

    Pub. L. 102–354 renumbered section 576 of this title as this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–354 renumbered section 576 of this title as this section.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating sections 571 through 576 as sections 591 through 596, respectively; and

  9. Federal Regulatory Improvement Act of 2004

    Pub. L. 108–401 § 3 · 118 Stat. 2255

    Amended · 5 U.S.C. § 596

    Pub. L. 108–401 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this subchapter not more than $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1990, $2,100,000 for fiscal year 1991, $2,200,000 for fiscal year 1992, $2,300,000 for fiscal year 1993, and $2,400,000 for fiscal year 1994. Of any amounts appropriated under this section, not more than $1,500 may be made available in each fiscal year for official representation and entertainment expenses for foreign dignitaries.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 108–401 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this subchapter not more than $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1990, $2,100,000 for fiscal year 1991, $2,200,000 for fiscal year 1992, $2,300,000 for fiscal year 1993, and $2,400,000 for fiscal year 1994. Of any amounts appropriated under this section, not more than $1,500 may be made available in each fiscal year for official representation and entertainment expenses for foreign dignitaries.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.   Section 596 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 596. Authorization of appropriations   “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter not more than $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, $3,100,000 for fiscal year 2006, and $3,200,000 for fiscal year 2007. Of any amounts appropriated under this section, not more than $2,500 may be made available in each fiscal year for official representation and entertainment expenses for foreign dignitaries.” .

  10. Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–290 § 2 · 122 Stat. 2914

    Amended · 5 U.S.C. § 596

    Pub. L. 110–290 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter not more than $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, $3,100,000 for fiscal year 2006, and $3,200,000 for fiscal year 2007. Of any amounts appropriated under this section, not more than $2,500 may be made available in each fiscal year for official representation and entertainment expenses for foreign dignitaries.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 110–290 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter not more than $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, $3,100,000 for fiscal year 2006, and $3,200,000 for fiscal year 2007. Of any amounts appropriated under this section, not more than $2,500 may be made available in each fiscal year for official representation and entertainment expenses for foreign dignitaries.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.   Section 596 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 596. Authorization of appropriations   “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter not more than $3,200,000 for fiscal year 2009, $3,200,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $3,200,000 for fiscal year 2011. Of any amounts appropriated under this section, not more than $2,500 may be made available in each fiscal year for official representation and entertainment expenses for foreign dignitaries.” .

7 of 11 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 4 partial

Notes

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Historical and Revision Notes
DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes andStatutes at Large
 5 U.S.C. 1045e.Aug. 30, 1964, Pub. L. 88–499, § 7, 78 Stat. 618.

The word “hereby” is omitted as unnecessary.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Editorial Notes

Amendments1969–2008 · 9 rounds

2008

Pub. L. 110–290 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter not more than $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, $3,100,000 for fiscal year 2006, and $3,200,000 for fiscal year 2007. Of any amounts appropriated under this section, not more than $2,500 may be made available in each fiscal year for official representation and entertainment expenses for foreign dignitaries.”

2004

Pub. L. 108–401 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this subchapter not more than $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1990, $2,100,000 for fiscal year 1991, $2,200,000 for fiscal year 1992, $2,300,000 for fiscal year 1993, and $2,400,000 for fiscal year 1994. Of any amounts appropriated under this section, not more than $1,500 may be made available in each fiscal year for official representation and entertainment expenses for foreign dignitaries.”

1992

Pub. L. 102–354 renumbered section 576 of this title as this section.

1990

Pub. L. 101–422 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this subchapter not more than $1,600,000 for fiscal year 1986 and not more than $2,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter up to and including fiscal year 1990. Of any amounts appropriated under this section, not more than $1,000 may be made available in each fiscal year for official reception and entertainment expenses for foreign dignitaries.”

1986

Pub. L. 99–470 substituted “Authorization of appropriations” for “Appropriations” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this subchapter sums not to exceed $2,300,000 for the fiscal year ending , and not to exceed $2,300,000 for each fiscal year thereafter up to and including the fiscal year ending .”

1982

Pub. L. 97–330 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of not to exceed $2,300,000 for fiscal year ending , and not to exceed $2,300,000 for each fiscal year thereafter up to and including fiscal year ending , for provisions that had authorized appropriations of not to exceed $1,700,000 for fiscal year ending , $2,000,000 for fiscal year ending , $2,300,000 for fiscal year ending , and $2,300,000 for fiscal year ending .

1978

Pub. L. 95–293 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending , , , and , of $1,700,000, $2,000,000, $2,300,000, and $2,300,000, respectively, for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending , , , , and , of $760,000, $805,000, $850,000, $900,000, and $950,000, respectively, and provisions authorizing for each fiscal year thereafter such sums as may be necessary.

1972

Pub. L. 92–526 substituted provisions authorizing to be appropriated necessary sums not in excess of $760,000 for fiscal year ending , $805,000 for fiscal year ending , $850,000 for fiscal year ending , $900,000 for fiscal year ending , and $950,000 for fiscal year ending , and each fiscal year thereafter, for provisions authorizing to be appropriated necessary sums, not in excess of $450,000 per annum.

1969

Pub. L. 91–164 substituted “$450,000 per annum” for “$250,000”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–293, § 1(b), , 92 Stat. 317, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect .”

Credits

1966–2008 · 10 acts
  1. 1966Pub. L. 89–554, , 80 Stat. 391, § 576
  2. 1969Pub. L. 91–164, , 83 Stat. 446
  3. 1972Pub. L. 92–526, § 2, , 86 Stat. 1048
  4. 1978Pub. L. 95–293, § 1(a), , 92 Stat. 317
  5. 1982Pub. L. 97–330, , 96 Stat. 1618
  6. 1986Pub. L. 99–470, § 2(a), , 100 Stat. 1198
  7. 1990Pub. L. 101–422, § 1, , 104 Stat. 910
  8. 1992renumbered § 596, Pub. L. 102–354, § 2(2), , 106 Stat. 944
  9. 2004Pub. L. 108–401, § 3, , 118 Stat. 2255
  10. 2008Pub. L. 110–290, § 2, , 122 Stat. 2914.
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(Pub. L. 89–554, , 80 Stat. 391, § 576; Pub. L. 91–164, , 83 Stat. 446; Pub. L. 92–526, § 2, , 86 Stat. 1048; Pub. L. 95–293, § 1(a), , 92 Stat. 317; Pub. L. 97–330, , 96 Stat. 1618; Pub. L. 99–470, § 2(a), , 100 Stat. 1198; Pub. L. 101–422, § 1, , 104 Stat. 910; renumbered § 596, Pub. L. 102–354, § 2(2), , 106 Stat. 944; Pub. L. 108–401, § 3, , 118 Stat. 2255; Pub. L. 110–290, § 2, , 122 Stat. 2914.)

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