42 USC § 8912 - Authorization of appropriations

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s8912"
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title: "42 USC § 8912 - Authorization of appropriations"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "8912"
section_name: "Authorization of appropriations"
chapter_number: 97
chapter_name: "ACID PRECIPITATION PROGRAM AND CARBON DIOXIDE STUDY"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "CARBON DIOXIDE"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 96–294, title VII, § 712, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 775.)"
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# § 8912. Authorization of appropriations

section 8911 of this title

For the expenses of carrying out the carbon dioxide study authorized by  (as determined by the Office of Science and Technology Policy) there are authorized to be appropriated such sums, not exceeding $3,000,000 in the aggregate, as may be necessary. At least 80 percent of any amounts appropriated pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be provided to the National Academy of Sciences.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 96–294, title VII, § 712, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 775.)