Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73not60
§53a Authorization of Appropriations
Title 20 › Chapter 3— SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES › Subchapter I— CHARTER PROVISIONS › § 53a
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Money may pay to keep the Astrophysical Observatory running and to do high‑altitude solar observations, to repair Smithsonian properties, and to prepare materials for publication.
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Title 20, §53a
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Appropriations are authorized for the maintenance of the Astrophysical Observatory and the making of solar observations at high altitudes; for repairs and alterations of buildings and grounds occupied by the Smithsonian Institution in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; and for preparation of manuscripts, drawings, and illustrations for publications.
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20 U.S.C. § 53a
Title 20 — Education
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60