# § 1140i. Authorization of appropriations and reservation
**(a)** **Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.
**(b)** **Reservation of funds** For any fiscal year for which appropriations are made for this subpart, the Secretary shall reserve funds to enter into a cooperative agreement to establish the coordinating center under section 1140q(b) of this title, in an amount that is—
**(1)** not less than $240,000 for any year in which the amount appropriated to carry out this subpart is $8,000,000 or less; or
**(2)** equal to 3 percent of the amount appropriated to carry out this subpart for any year in which such amount appropriated is greater than $8,000,000.
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 89–329, title VII, § 769, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title VII, § 709(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3367.)