Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 4266

Authorization of appropriations

(a)

In general

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to carry out this chapter, which may remain available until expended.

(b)

Administrative expenses

Of amounts available each fiscal year to carry out this chapter, the Secretary may expend not more than 3 percent or $100,000, whichever is greater, to pay the administrative expenses necessary to carry out this chapter.

Pub. L. 105–96, § 8111 Stat. 2153Pub. L. 107–141116 Stat. 13Pub. L. 110–133, § 2(b)121 Stat. 1362Pub. L. 116–9, title VII, § 7001(c)(1)(B)133 Stat. 784Pub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LIII, § 5304(b)138 Stat. 2445(, formerly § 7, , ; renumbered § 8 and amended , §§ 2–4, , ; , (c), , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 118–1592024—Subsec. (a). substituted “2025 through 2029” for “2019 through 2023”.

Pub. L. 116–92019—Subsec. (a). substituted “2019 through 2023” for “2007 through 2012”.

Pub. L. 110–133, § 2(c)2007—Subsec. (a). , substituted “2007 through 2012” for “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007”.

Pub. L. 110–133, § 2(b)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$100,000” for “$80,000”.

Pub. L. 107–141, § 32002—, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “There is authorized” for “There are authorized”, and added subsec. (b).

Pub. L. 107–141, § 2, substituted “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007” for “1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002”.