Title 20, EducationRelease 119-102
§53a Authorization of Appropriations
Title 20 › CHAPTER 3 — SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES › SUBCHAPTER I — CHARTER PROVISIONS › § 53a
Summary
Money is allowed to run the Astrophysical Observatory, make high-altitude solar observations, fix Smithsonian buildings, and prepare publications.
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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
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102