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42 USC § 16378 - Authorization of appropriations; contract authority 

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s16378"
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title: "42 USC § 16378 - Authorization of appropriations; contract authority"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "16378"
section_name: "Authorization of appropriations; contract authority"
chapter_number: 149
chapter_name: "NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS"
subchapter_number: "IX"
subchapter_name: "RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT"
part_number: "J"
part_name: "Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 999H, as added Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title III, § 40304(a), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1000.)"
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# § 16378. Authorization of appropriations; contract authority

**(a)** **Authorization of appropriations**

**(1)** **In general** There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this part—

**(A)** $600,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023; and

**(B)** $300,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2026.

**(2)** **Spending and borrowing authority** Spending and borrowing authority for a fiscal year to enter into Federal credit instruments shall be promptly apportioned to the Secretary on a fiscal-year basis.

**(3)** **Reestimates** section 661c(f) of title 2

If the subsidy amount of a Federal credit instrument is reestimated, the cost increase or decrease of the reestimate shall be borne by, or benefit, the general fund of the Treasury, consistent with .

**(4)** **Administrative costs** November 15, 2021

Of the amounts made available to carry out the CIFIA program, the Secretary may use not more than $9,000,000 (as indexed for United States dollar inflation from  (as measured by the Consumer Price Index)) each fiscal year for the administration of the CIFIA program.

**(b)** **Contract authority**

**(1)** **In general** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, execution of a term sheet by the Secretary of a Federal credit instrument that uses amounts made available under the CIFIA program shall impose on the United States a contractual obligation to fund the Federal credit investment.

**(2)** **Availability** Amounts made available to carry out the CIFIA program for a fiscal year shall be available for obligation on October 1 of the fiscal year.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 999H, as added Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title III, § 40304(a), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1000.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 16378, , , ; , , , related to the Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Research Fund, prior to repeal by , , .

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Wage Rate Requirements

For provisions relating to rates of wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on projects for construction, alteration, or repair work funded under div. D or an amendment by div. D of , including authority of Secretary of Labor, see .