Us Code § 6606 - Authorization of appropriations
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§ 6606. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
(b) Allocation
Of the amounts made available for each fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a)—
(1) not less than $1,510,000 shall be used by the Secretary for marine turtle conservation purposes in accordance with this chapter; and
(2) of the amounts in excess of the amount described in paragraph (1), not less than 40 percent shall be used by the Secretary for freshwater turtle and tortoise conservation purposes in accordance with this chapter.
(Pub. L. 108–266, §7, July 2, 2004, 118 Stat. 795; Pub. L. 116–9, title VII, §7001(c)(3)(F), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 788.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—Pub. L. 116–9 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009."
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