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42 U.S.C. 1872a: Repealed. Pub. L. 90–407, § 11(1) , July 18, 1968 , 82 Stat. 365Text contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 16-NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
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§1872a. Repealed. Pub. L. 90–407, § 11(1) , July 18, 1968 , 82 Stat. 365

Section, act May 10, 1950, ch. 171, § 14, as added July 11, 1958, Pub. L. 85–510, § 2, 72 Stat. 353, authorized the Foundation, in carrying out a program of study, research, and evaluation in the field of weather modification, to consult with meteorologists and scientists, make contracts and grants, accept gifts, loan property, conduct hearings, and subpoena books and records.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Pub. L. 90–407, § 11(1), July 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 365, provided that the repeal of this section is effective Sept. 1, 1968, and that provisions authorizing Foundation to initiate and support programs in field of weather modification should remain in effect until Sept. 1, 1968, for purpose of this section.

Continuation of Existing Offices, Procedures, and Organization of the National Science Foundation

Repeal by Pub. L. 90–407 intended to continue in effect the existing offices, procedures, and organization of the Foundation, see section 16 of Pub. L. 90–407, set out as a note under section 1862 of this title.