# § 284o. Sixth replenishment; authorization of appropriations
**(a)** The United States Governor is authorized to agree on behalf of the United States to pay to the Association $3,240,000,000 as the United States contribution to the sixth replenishment of the resources of the Association: *Provided, however*, That any commitment to make such contributions shall be made subject to obtaining the necessary appropriations.
**(b)** In order to pay for the United States contributions provided for in this section, there is authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year limitation, $3,240,000,000 for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury: *Provided, however*, That not more than $850,000,000 of such sum may be made available for the fiscal year 1982 and not more than $945,000,000 of such sum may be made available for the fiscal year 1983.
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 86–565, § 17, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title XIII, § 1321, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 740.)
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