§ 1987. Authorization of appropriations

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There are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of this Act [sections 1981 to 1987 of this Appendix] such sums as Congress may from time to time determine to be necessary.

(July 2, 1948, ch. 814, § 7, 62 Stat. 1233; Aug. 17, 1951, ch. 327, § 2, 65 Stat. 192; July 9, 1956, ch. 531, 70 Stat. 515.)

Amendments

1956—Act July 9, 1956, struck out provisions which made funds available for payment of settlement awards.

1951—Act Aug. 17, 1951, inserted provisions giving the Attorney General authority to effect compromise settlement of certain claims, not to exceed $2,500 in amount with respect to each such claim.

                    
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