# § 7671. Authorization of appropriations
**(a)** **In general** October 1, 2008
There are authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out this chapter and the amendments made by this chapter $48,000,000,000 for the 5-year period beginning on .
**(b)** **Availability** Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) are authorized to remain available until expended.
**(c)** **Availability of authorizations** Authorizations of appropriations under subsection (a) shall remain available until the appropriations are made.
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 108–25, title IV, § 401, May 27, 2003, 117 Stat. 745; Pub. L. 110–293, title IV, § 401(a), July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2966.)
## Editorial Notes
### References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
### Amendments
2008—Subsec. (a). substituted “$48,000,000,000 for the 5-year period beginning on ” for “$3,000,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2008”.