§ 6109. Authorization of appropriations

(a) In general

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Account to carry out this chapter for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010 the amount specified for that fiscal year in subsection (b), to remain available until expended, of which not less than 75 percent of the amounts made available for each fiscal year shall be expended for projects carried out outside the United States.

(b) Authorized amount The amount referred to in subsection (a) is—

(1) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007;

(2) $5,500,000 for fiscal year 2008;

(3) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and

(4) $6,500,000 for fiscal year 2010.

(c) Availability

Amounts appropriated under this section may remain available until expended.

(d) Allocation

Of amounts appropriated under this section for each fiscal year, not less than 75 percent shall be expended for projects carried out outside the United States.

(Pub. L. 106–247, § 10, July 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 597; Pub. L. 109–363, title III, § 302(i), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2077.)

Amendments

Amendments

2006—Pub. L. 109–363 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010 the amount specified for that fiscal year in subsection (b)” for “$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2005”, and added subsecs. (b) to (d).