§906. Funding for administrative expenses
For the purpose of administering this chapter and for the purpose of making the studies, investigations, publications, and reports herein provided for, there is authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as shall be necessary.
( May 20, 1936, ch. 432 , title I, § 6, 49 Stat. 1365 ; Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 776, § 2 , 63 Stat. 948 ; Pub. L. 94–124, § 3 , Nov. 4, 1975 , 89 Stat. 677 ; Pub. L. 103–437, § 4(a)(3) , Nov. 2, 1994 , 108 Stat. 4581 ; Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 775 , Apr. 4, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1150 .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–127 struck out at end “On or before February 15, of each calendar year beginning with calendar year 1976, or such other date as may be specified by the appropriate committee, the Secretary of Agriculture shall testify before the House Committee on Agriculture and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and provide justification in detail of the amount requested in the budget to be appropriated for the next fiscal year for the purpose of administering this chapter and for the purpose of making the studies, investigations, publications, and reports herein authorized.”
1994—Pub. L. 103–437 substituted “Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry” for “Committee on Agriculture and Forestry”.
1975—Pub. L. 94–124 inserted requirement that the Secretary of Agriculture testify before the House Committee on Agriculture and the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry each calendar year on or before February 15th or other date specified by the Committees to provide justification in detail of the amount requested in the budget to be appropriated for the next fiscal year.
1949—Act Oct. 28, 1949, inserted “title I,” in credit of act May 20, 1936.