Us Code § 312507 - Assistance to Secretary by Federal agencies responsible for construction projects

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§ 312507. Assistance to Secretary by Federal agencies responsible for construction projects

(a) Assistance of Federal Agencies.—To carry out this chapter, any Federal agency responsible for a construction project may assist the Secretary or may transfer to the Secretary funds as may be agreed on, but not more than 1 percent of the total amount authorized to be appropriated for the project, except that the 1 percent limitation under this section shall not apply if the cost of the project is $50,000 or less. The costs of the survey, recovery, analysis, and publication shall be deemed nonreimbursable project costs.

(b) Availability of Appropriations.—Amounts appropriated for purposes of this section shall remain available until expended.

(Pub. L. 113–287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3256.)

Historical and Revision Notes
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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
312507(a) 16 U.S.C. 469c(a) through (c). Pub. L. 86–523, §7, formerly §4, June 27, 1960, 74 Stat. 221, renumbered as §7 and amended Pub. L. 93–291, §1(9), May 24, 1974, 88 Stat. 175; Pub. L. 95–625, title VI, §603, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3518.
312507(b) 16 U.S.C. 469c(d).

In subsection (a), the text of 16 U.S.C. 469c(b) and (c) is omitted as obsolete. The words "cost of the" are added for clarity.

In subsection (b), the words "Beginning fiscal year 1979" are omitted as obsolete.

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