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16 U.S.C. 2809: Authorizations for appropriations

Created in 1980 by Public Law 96-362. Changed by 9 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • S. 5526 Agricultural Act of 2026 · reported by committee · would change (3)

How it got here

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–334 substituted "2023" for "2018" wherever appearing. (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text

2014

  • Pub. L. 113–79 substituted "2018" for "2012" wherever appearing. (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text

2008

  • Pub. L. 110–246, §7414, substituted "2012" for "2007". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (1), (2), (3)

2002

  • Pub. L. 107–171 substituted "2007" for "2002". (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (1), (2), (3)

1998

  • Pub. L. 105–185 substituted "fiscal years 1991 through 2002" for "the fiscal years 1991, 1992, and 1993". (Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998) Law text · (1), (2), (3)

1990

  • Pub. L. 101–624 amended pars. (1) to (3) generally. Prior to amendment, pars. (1) to (3) read as follows: · (1), (2), (3)

1985

  • Pub. L. 99–198 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations of $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1986, 1987, and 1988. · (1), (2), (3)

1984

  • Pub. L. 98–623 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1984 and 1985 for provisions which had authorized appropriations of $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1981, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1982, and $12,000,000 for fiscal year 1983. · (1), (2)
  • Pub. L. 98–623 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1984 and 1985 for provisions which had authorized appropriations of $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1981, $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1982, and $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1983. · (3)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.