Us Code § 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
The Secretary is authorized to accept lands, buildings, equipment, other contributions and, before, on, and after November 13, 1991, 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.
(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 November 13, 1991," substituted for "heretofore and hereafter".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Similar Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 104–134, title I, §101(c) [title I], Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–156, 1321–168; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 104–140, §1(a), May 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1327.
Pub. L. 103–332, title I, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2509.
Pub. L. 103–138, title I, Nov. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 1389.
Pub. L. 102–381, title I, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1386.
Pub. L. 101–512, title I, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1927.
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