US Code

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

40 U.S.C. § 14703

Authorization of appropriations

(a)

In General .—

In addition to amounts made available under section 14501, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out this subtitle—
(1)
$87,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
(2)
$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
(3)
$105,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
(4)
$108,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;
(5)
$110,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2021; and
(6)
$200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
(b)

Economic and Energy Development Initiative .—

Of the amounts made available under subsection (a), the following amounts may be used to carry out section 14508—
(1)
$12,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
(2)
$12,500,000 for fiscal year 2009;
(3)
$13,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
(4)
$13,500,000 for fiscal year 2011; and
(5)
$14,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.
(c)

High-speed Broadband Deployment Initiative .—

Of the amounts made available under subsection (a), $20,000,000 may be used to carry out section 14509 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
(d)

Appalachian Regional Energy Hub Initiative .—

Of the amounts made available under subsection (a), $5,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 14511 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
(e)

Availability .—

Amounts made available under subsection (a) remain available until expended.
(f)

Allocation of Funds .—

Funds approved by the Appalachian Regional Commission for a project in a State in the Appalachian region pursuant to a congressional directive shall be derived from the total amount allocated to the State by the Appalachian Regional Commission from amounts appropriated to carry out this subtitle.

Pub. L. 107–217116 Stat. 1278Pub. L. 110–371, § 5122 Stat. 4041Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title I, § 1436(b)129 Stat. 1431Pub. L. 116–159, div. B, title I, § 1107(a)134 Stat. 727Pub. L. 117–58, div. A, title I, § 11506(f)135 Stat. 586(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

14703

40 App.:401.

Pub. L. 89–4, title IV, § 401, Mar. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 21; Pub. L. 90–103, title I, § 122, Oct. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 266; Pub. L. 91–123, title I, § 109, Nov. 25, 1969, 83 Stat. 215; Pub. L. 92–65, title II, § 212, Aug. 5, 1971, 85 Stat. 172; Pub. L. 94–188, title I, § 121, Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1086; Pub. L. 96–506, § 3(5), Dec. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 2746; Pub. L. 97–35, title XVIII, § 1822(a)(3), (4), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 767; Pub. L 105–393, title II, § 221, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3625; Pub. L. 107–149, § 10, Mar. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 70.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–58, § 11506(f)(1)2021—Subsec. (a)(6). , added par. (6).

Pub. L. 117–58, § 11506(f)(2)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$20,000,000 may be used to carry out section 14509 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026” for “$10,000,000 may be used to carry out section 14509 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2021”.

Pub. L. 117–58, § 11506(f)(3)Subsecs. (d) to (f). , (4), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsecs. (d) and (e) as (e) and (f), respectively.

Pub. L. 116–159, § 1107(a)(1)2020—Subsec. (a)(5). , substituted “2021” for “2020”.

Pub. L. 116–159, § 1107(a)(2)Subsec. (c). , substituted “2021” for “2020”.

Pub. L. 114–94, § 1436(b)(1)2015—Subsec. (a)(5). , substituted “each of fiscal years 2012 through 2020” for “fiscal year 2012”.

Pub. L. 114–94, § 1436(b)(2)Subsecs. (c) to (e). , (3), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively.

Pub. L. 110–371, § 5(a)2008—Subsec. (a). , amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) authorized appropriations to the Appalachian Regional Commission for fiscal years 2002 to 2006.

Pub. L. 110–371, § 5(b)section 14504 of this titleSubsec. (b). , amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) authorized appropriations to carry out for fiscal years 2002 to 2006.

Pub. L. 110–371, § 5(c)Subsec. (d). , added subsec. (d).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–58section 10003 of Pub. L. 117–58section 101 of Title 23Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Highways.

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–94section 1436(d) of Pub. L. 114–94section 14509 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .