Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 238k

Contract authority

The authority of the Secretary to enter into contracts under this chapter shall be effective for any fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance by appropriation Acts.

July 1, 1944, ch. 373 Pub. L. 95–623, § 11(e)92 Stat. 3456 Pub. L. 98–24, § 2(a)(1)97 Stat. 176 Pub. L. 99–660, title III, § 311(a)100 Stat. 3755 Pub. L. 100–607, title II, § 201(1)102 Stat. 3062 Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2620(a)102 Stat. 4244 Pub. L. 101–381, title I, § 101(1)104 Stat. 576 Pub. L. 103–43, title XX, § 2010(a)(1)107 Stat. 213 (, title II, § 242, formerly title V, § 514, as added , , ; renumbered title XXI, § 2114, , , ; renumbered title XXIII, § 2314, , , ; renumbered title XXV, § 2512, , (3), , , 3063; renumbered title XXVI, § 2612, , , ; renumbered title XXVII, § 2712, , (2), , ; renumbered title II, § 242, –(3), , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

section 300aaa–11 of this titlePub. L. 103–43section 300cc–13 of this titlePub. L. 100–607section 300aa–13 of this titlePub. L. 99–660section 229c of this titlePub. L. 98–24Section was formerly classified to prior to renumbering by , to prior to renumbering by , to prior to renumbering by , and to prior to renumbering by .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Obligations Related to Agreement With Private Entities

Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title II]112 Stat. 2681–337

“That hereinafter obligations may be incurred related to agreement with private entities without receipt of advance payment.”
, , , 2681–349, provided in part: