43 USC § 1473a - Acceptance of contributions by Secretary; cooperation with prosecution of projects

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title: "43 USC § 1473a - Acceptance of contributions by Secretary; cooperation with prosecution of projects"
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# § 1473a. Acceptance of contributions by Secretary; cooperation with prosecution of projects

November 13, 1991

The Secretary is authorized to accept lands, buildings, equipment, other contributions and, before, on, and after , fees to be deposited in the contributed funds account from public and private sources, and to prosecute projects using such contributions and fees in cooperation with other Federal, State or private agencies.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 102–154, title I, Nov. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1002.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

Text of section is based on language in appropriations act related to the Bureau of Mines.

In text, “before, on, and after ,” substituted for “heretofore and hereafter”.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Similar Provisions

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