52 USC § 20904 - Authorization of appropriations

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identifier: "/us/usc/t52/s20904"
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title: "52 USC § 20904 - Authorization of appropriations"
title_number: 52
title_name: "VOTING AND ELECTIONS"
section_number: "20904"
section_name: "Authorization of appropriations"
chapter_number: 209
chapter_name: "ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IMPROVEMENT"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IMPROVEMENTS AND REPLACEMENT OF PUNCH CARD AND LEVER VOTING MACHINES"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 107–252, title I, § 104, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1672.)"
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# § 20904. Authorization of appropriations

**(a)** **In general** There are authorized to be appropriated for payments under this subchapter $650,000,000, of which—

**(1)** 50 percent shall be for payments under section 20901 of this title; and

**(2)** 50 percent shall be for payments under section 20902 of this title.

**(b)** **Continuing availability of funds after appropriation** Any payment made to a State under this subchapter shall be available to the State without fiscal year limitation (subject to subsection (c)(2)(B)).

**(c)** **Use of returned funds and funds remaining unexpended for requirements payments**

**(1)** **In general** The amounts described in paragraph (2) shall be transferred to the Election Assistance Commission (established under subchapter II) and used by the Commission to make requirements payments under subpart 1 of part D of subchapter II.

**(2)** **Amounts described** The amounts referred to in this paragraph are as follows:

**(A)** Any amounts paid to the Administrator by a State under section 20902(d)(1) of this title.

**(B)** Any amounts appropriated for payments under this subchapter which remain unobligated as of September 1, 2003.

**(d)** **Deposit of amounts in State election fund** section 21004(b) of this title

When a State has established an election fund described in , the State shall ensure that any funds provided to the State under this subchapter are deposited and maintained in such fund.

**(e)** **Authorization of appropriations for Administrator** In addition to the amounts authorized under subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator such sums as may be necessary to administer the programs under this subchapter.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 107–252, title I, § 104, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1672.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was formerly classified to , The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.