Title 20, EducationRelease 119-110

§2565 Wayne Morse Chair of Law and Politics

Title 20 › CHAPTER 45 — CAREER EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT › SUBCHAPTER III — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 2565

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of Education may give money to help create the Wayne Morse Chair of Law and Politics at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. The federal government can pay no more than 50 percent of the cost. The university must apply for the money in the time, form, and with the information the Secretary requires. Congress may set aside up to $500,000 to carry this out. Any money provided under this authority remains available until it is spent.

Full Legal Text

Title 20, §2565

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(a)Establishment
The Secretary of Education (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) is authorized to provide financial assistance in accordance with the provisions of this section to assist in establishing the Wayne Morse Chair of Law and Politics at the University of Oregon, of Eugene, Oregon.
(b)Federal share; application for financial assistance
(1)For purposes of this section, the Federal share of the cost of establishing the Wayne Morse Chair of Law and Politics shall not exceed 50 per centum.
(2)No financial assistance under this section may be made except upon an application at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information, as the Secretary may reasonably require.
(c)Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums, not to exceed $500,000, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. Funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall remain available until expended.

Legislative History

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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective 30 days after Oct. 12, 1976, except either as specifically otherwise provided or, if not so specifically otherwise provided, effective July 1, 1976, where section provides for authorization of appropriations, see section 532 of Pub. L. 94–482, set out as an

Effective Date

of 1976 Amendment note under section 1001 of this title.

Transfer of Functions

“Secretary” substituted for “Commissioner” in subsecs. (a) and (b) pursuant to section 301(a)(1) and 507 of Pub. L. 96–88, which are classified to section 3441(a)(1) and 3507 of this title and which transferred functions of Commissioner of Education to Secretary of Education.

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Citation

20 U.S.C. § 2565

Title 20, Education

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110