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20 U.S.C. 79e: Authorization of appropriationsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 20-EDUCATIONCHAPTER 3-SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES

§79e. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated annually, from money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary for the administration of this subchapter and for the maintenance of laboratory or other facilities provided for carrying out the purposes of this subchapter.

( July 2, 1940, ch. 516, § 7 , 54 Stat. 725 ; Pub. L. 89–280, § 1 , Oct. 20, 1965 , 79 Stat. 1012 ; Pub. L. 96–89, § 1 , Oct. 19, 1979 , 93 Stat. 697 ; Pub. L. 98–57, § 1 , July 22, 1983 , 97 Stat. 293 .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 1387 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

Amendments

1983⁠—Pub. L. 98–57 struck out “, not to exceed $750,000” after “such sums”.

1979⁠—Pub. L. 96–89 substituted “$750,000” for “$350,000”.

1965⁠—Pub. L. 89–280 substituted “$350,000” for “$10,000”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1983 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–57, § 2, July 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 293, provided that:

“The provision in the first section of this Act [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1983.”

Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–89, § 2, Oct. 19, 1979, 93 Stat. 697, provided that:

“The provision in section 1 of this Act [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1979.”