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42 U.S.C. 6246: Authorization of appropriationsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 77-ENERGY CONSERVATION

§6246. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this part and part D, to remain available until expended.

( Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 166 , as added Pub. L. 109–58, title III, § 301(a)(1) , Aug. 8, 2005 , 119 Stat. 683 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 6246, Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 166, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 890; Pub. L. 95–70, § 4, July 21, 1977, 91 Stat. 277; Pub. L. 97–35, title X, § 1034(b), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 619; Pub. L. 104–306, § 1(1), Oct. 14, 1996, 110 Stat. 3810; Pub. L. 105–177, § 1(1), June 1, 1998, 112 Stat. 105; Pub. L. 106–64, § 1(1), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 511; Pub. L. 106–469, title I, § 103(18), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2033; Pub. L. 108–7, div. F, title III, § 339(a)(1), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 278, authorized appropriations for this part, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–58, title III, § 301(a)(1), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 683.