42 USC § 15706 - Authorization of appropriations

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title: "42 USC § 15706 - Authorization of appropriations"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "15706"
section_name: "Authorization of appropriations"
chapter_number: 148
chapter_name: "WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 108–360, title II, § 207, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1679; Pub. L. 114–52, § 5, Sept. 30, 2015, 129 Stat. 500.)"
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# § 15706. Authorization of appropriations

**(a)** **Federal Emergency Management Agency** There are authorized to be appropriated to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out this chapter—

**(1)** $5,332,000 for fiscal year 2015;

**(2)** $5,332,000 for fiscal year 2016; and

**(3)** $5,332,000 for fiscal year 2017.

**(b)** **National Science Foundation** There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation for carrying out this chapter—

**(1)** $9,682,000 for fiscal year 2015;

**(2)** $9,682,000 for fiscal year 2016; and

**(3)** $9,682,000 for fiscal year 2017.

**(c)** **National Institute of Standards and Technology** There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Institute of Standards and Technology for carrying out this chapter—

**(1)** $4,120,000 for fiscal year 2015;

**(2)** $4,120,000 for fiscal year 2016; and

**(3)** $4,120,000 for fiscal year 2017.

**(d)** **National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration** There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for carrying out this chapter—

**(1)** $2,266,000 for fiscal year 2015;

**(2)** $2,266,000 for fiscal year 2016; and

**(3)** $2,266,000 for fiscal year 2017.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 108–360, title II, § 207, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1679; Pub. L. 114–52, § 5, Sept. 30, 2015, 129 Stat. 500.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.

### Amendments

2015— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2006 to 2008.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Transfer of Functions

For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, components, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see , Domestic Security.