15 USC § 205k - Authorization of appropriations; availability

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identifier: "/us/usc/t15/s205k"
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title: "15 USC § 205k - Authorization of appropriations; availability"
title_number: 15
title_name: "COMMERCE AND TRADE"
section_number: "205k"
section_name: "Authorization of appropriations; availability"
chapter_number: 6
chapter_name: "WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND STANDARD TIME"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "METRIC CONVERSION"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 94–168, § 13, formerly § 12, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1012, renumbered § 13, Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5164(c), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1452.)"
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# § 205k. Authorization of appropriations; availability

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. Appropriations to carry out the provisions of this subchapter may remain available for obligation and expenditure for such period or periods as may be specified in the Acts making such appropriations.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 94–168, § 13, formerly § 12, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1012, renumbered § 13, Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5164(c), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1452.)