30 USC § 939 - Authorization of appropriations

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identifier: "/us/usc/t30/s939"
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title: "30 USC § 939 - Authorization of appropriations"
title_number: 30
title_name: "MINERAL LANDS AND MINING"
section_number: "939"
section_name: "Authorization of appropriations"
chapter_number: 22
chapter_name: "MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH"
subchapter_number: "IV"
subchapter_name: "BLACK LUNG BENEFITS"
part_number: "C"
part_name: "Claims for Benefits After December 31, 1973"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 91–173, title IV, § 429, as added Pub. L. 92–303, § 5(8), May 19, 1972, 86 Stat. 156.)"
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# § 939. Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Labor such sums as may be necessary to carry out his responsibilities under this subchapter. Such sums shall remain available until expended.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 91–173, title IV, § 429, as added Pub. L. 92–303, § 5(8), May 19, 1972, 86 Stat. 156.)