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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · H.R. 2500 (Reported in House) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for militar... · Sec. 3401

Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations

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There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 for the purpose of carrying out activities under chapter 869 of title 10, United States Code, relating to the naval petroleum reserves. Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection
(a)shall remain available until expended.
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