42 USC § 6246 - Authorization of appropriations

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s6246"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "42 USC § 6246 - Authorization of appropriations"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "6246"
section_name: "Authorization of appropriations"
chapter_number: 77
chapter_name: "ENERGY CONSERVATION"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "DOMESTIC SUPPLY AVAILABILITY"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "Strategic Petroleum Reserve"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 166, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title III, § 301(a)(1), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 683.)"
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# § 6246. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this part and part D, to remain available until expended.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 166, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title III, § 301(a)(1), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 683.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

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