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42 U.S.C. 15908: Preservation of geological and geophysical data

Created in 2005 by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58). Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 43 U.S.C. 31l.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2021

    • Pub. L. 117–58 added par. (4). (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) Law text · (b)

    2020

    • Pub. L. 116–260 substituted "$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2029, to remain available until expended" for "$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (k)

    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.