43 USC § 42a - Use of receipts from sale of maps for map printing and distribution

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identifier: "/us/usc/t43/s42a"
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title: "43 USC § 42a - Use of receipts from sale of maps for map printing and distribution"
title_number: 43
title_name: "PUBLIC LANDS"
section_number: "42a"
section_name: "Use of receipts from sale of maps for map printing and distribution"
chapter_number: 2
chapter_name: "UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 98–146, title I, Nov. 4, 1983, 97 Stat. 926; Pub. L. 102–154, title I, Nov. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1000.)"
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# § 42a. Use of receipts from sale of maps for map printing and distribution

In fiscal year 1984 and thereafter, all receipts from the sale of maps sold or stored by the United States Geological Survey shall be available for map printing and distribution to supplement funds otherwise available, to remain available until expended.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 98–146, title I, Nov. 4, 1983, 97 Stat. 926; Pub. L. 102–154, title I, Nov. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1000.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Change of Name

“United States Geological Survey” substituted in text for “Geological Survey” pursuant to provision of title I of , set out as a note under .