42 USC § 1862j - Authorization of appropriations

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title: "42 USC § 1862j - Authorization of appropriations"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "1862j"
section_name: "Authorization of appropriations"
chapter_number: 16
chapter_name: "NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 102–476, § 5, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2301; Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10312(f)(3), Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1522.)"
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# § 1862j. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director for carrying out sections 2 through 4 $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 102–476, § 5, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2301; Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10312(f)(3), Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1522.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

Sections 2 through 4, referred to in text, is sections 2 to 4 of , which enacted sections 1862h and 1862i of this title and amended , respectively.

### Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992, and not as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter.

### Amendments

2022— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section authorized appropriations for carrying out sections 1862h to 1862j of this title for fiscal years 1992 and 1993.