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16 U.S.C. 971h: Authorization of appropriations

Created in 1975 by Public Law 94-70. Changed by 9 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2007

    • Pub. L. 109–479 amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 2007 to 2013 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 2003 to 2006. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006) Law text

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–372 amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 2003 to 2006 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1995 to 2001. Law text

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–384 substituted "For each of fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001," for "For fiscal year 1998,". Law text · (4)

    1995

    • Pub. L. 104–43 amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1995 to 1998 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1989 to 1993. (Fisheries Act of 1995) Law text

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–627 amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1989 to 1993 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1986 to 1989 and striking out provisions relating to use of sums for travel expenses.

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–659 substituted authorization of appropriations for fiscal years 1986 through 1989 for former authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 1976, the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, and fiscal years 1977 through 1986.

    1983

    • Pub. L. 98–44 authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1984 through 1986.

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–339 authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1981 through 1983.

    1977

    • Pub. L. 95–33 authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1978 through 1980.

    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.