Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110

§8519 Authorization of Appropriations

Title 15 › CHAPTER 111 — WEATHER RESEARCH AND FORECASTING INNOVATION › SUBCHAPTER I — UNITED STATES WEATHER RESEARCH AND FORECASTING IMPROVEMENT › § 8519

Last updated Sep 23, 2026|Official source

Summary

Authorizes specific yearly funding for the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research to carry out the programs in this subchapter. For fiscal year 2019 it allows $136,516,000 total: $85,758,000 for weather laboratories and cooperative institutes, $30,758,000 for weather and air chemistry research, and $20,000,000 for the joint technology transfer initiative under section 8512(b)(4). For 2020 it allows $148,154,000 total ($87,258,000; $40,896,000; $20,000,000). For 2021 it allows $150,154,000 total ($88,758,000; $41,396,000; $20,000,000). For 2022 it allows $152,154,000 total ($90,258,000; $41,896,000; $20,000,000). For 2023 it allows $154,154,000 total ($91,758,000; $42,396,000; $20,000,000). No other funds are authorized to carry out these programs or the changes made by this title.

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Title 15, §8519

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(a)In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research to carry out this subchapter—
(1)$136,516,000 for fiscal year 2019, of which—
(A)$85,758,000 is authorized for weather laboratories and cooperative institutes;
(B)$30,758,000 is authorized for weather and air chemistry research programs; and
(C)$20,000,000 is authorized for the joint technology transfer initiative described in section 8512(b)(4) of this title;
(2)$148,154,000 for fiscal year 2020, of which—
(A)$87,258,000 is authorized for weather laboratories and cooperative institutes;
(B)$40,896,000 is authorized for weather and air chemistry research programs; and
(C)$20,000,000 is authorized for the joint technology transfer initiative described in section 8512(b)(4) of this title;
(3)$150,154,000 for fiscal year 2021, of which—
(A)$88,758,000 is authorized for weather laboratories and cooperative institutes;
(B)$41,396,000 is authorized for weather and air chemistry research programs; and
(C)$20,000,000 is authorized for the joint technology transfer initiative described in section 8512(b)(4) of this title;
(4)$152,154,000 for fiscal year 2022, of which—
(A)$90,258,000 is authorized for weather laboratories and cooperative institutes;
(B)$41,896,000 is authorized for weather and air chemistry research programs; and
(C)$20,000,000 is authorized for the joint technology transfer initiative described in section 8512(b)(4) of this title; and
(5)$154,154,000 for fiscal year 2023, of which—
(A)$91,758,000 is authorized for weather laboratories and cooperative institutes;
(B)$42,396,000 is authorized for weather and air chemistry research programs; and
(C)$20,000,000 is authorized for the joint technology transfer initiative described in section 8512(b)(4) of this title.
(b)Limitation
No additional funds are authorized to carry out this subchapter and the amendments made by this title.

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References in Text

This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of Pub. L. 115–25, which enacted this subchapter and amended provisions formerly set out as a note under section 313 of this title, which is now classified to section 8520 of this title. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables. The

Amendments

made by this title, referred to in subsec. (b), mean the

Amendments

made by title I of Pub. L. 115–25, which amended provisions formerly set out as a note under section 313 of this title and which is now classified to section 8520 of this title.

Amendments

2019—Pub. L. 115–423 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to authorization of appropriations for fiscal years 2017 and 2018.

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15 U.S.C. § 8519

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Sep 23, 2026

Release point: 119-110