# § 7122. Authorization of appropriations
**(a)** **In general** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart $1,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 and $1,600,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2020.
**(b)** **Forward funding** Section 1223 of this title
shall apply to this subpart.
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4112, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4101, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1982.)
## Editorial Notes
### Prior Provisions
A prior was classified to , prior to the general amendment of this subpart by .
Another prior was classified to , prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Effective Date
Section effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see , set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under .