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

16 U.S.C. § 5306

Authorization of appropriations

(a)

In general

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to carry out this chapter, to 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. 103–391, § 10108 Stat. 4097Pub. L. 105–312, title IV112 Stat. 2960Pub. L. 107–112115 Stat. 2097Pub. L. 110–132, § 3(b)121 Stat. 1360Pub. L. 116–9, title VII, § 7001(c)(1)(C)133 Stat. 784Pub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LIII, § 5305(b)138 Stat. 2446(, formerly § 7, , ; renumbered § 9 and amended , §§ 405(1), 407, , , 2961; renumbered § 10 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. 110–132, § 3(c)2007—Subsec. (a). , substituted “2007 through 2012” for “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007”.

Pub. L. 110–132, § 3(b)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$100,000” for “$80,000”.

Pub. L. 107–1122002—, §§ 2, 3, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “is authorized” for “are authorized” and “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007” for “1996 through 2002”, and added subsec. (b).

Pub. L. 105–312, § 4071998—, substituted “1996 through 2002” for “1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000”.