§2752. Annual appropriations
(a) Required
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, amounts in the Fund shall be available only as provided in annual appropriation Acts.
(b) Exceptions
Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to sections 1 2706(f), 2712(a)(4), or 2736 of this title, and shall not apply to an amount not to exceed $50,000,000 in any fiscal year which the President may make available from the Fund to carry out section 1321(c) of this title and to initiate the assessment of natural resources damages required under section 2706 of this title. Sums to which this subsection applies shall remain available until expended.
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Amendments
1996-Subsec. (b).
Delegation of Functions
Functions of President under subsec. (b) of this section delegated to Secretary of Department in which Coast Guard is operating by section 7(a)(1)(B) of Ex. Ord. No. 12777, Oct. 18, 1991, 56 F.R. 54766, set out as a note under section 1321 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 26 section 9509.