Title 20, EducationRelease 119-110
§80p Funding
Title 20 › CHAPTER 3 — SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES › SUBCHAPTER XII — MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART › § 80p
Summary
The United States must provide whatever federal money is needed to keep the Museum in good condition, run it, and protect and care for the works of art so they can be shown regularly to the public for free. Congress may provide $1,000,000 for the first fiscal year under this subchapter and whatever amounts are needed in later years to carry it out.
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Title 20, §80p
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(a)Federal funds for Museum
The faith of the United States is pledged that upon the completion of the acquisition in section 80k of this title, the United States will provide such funds as may be necessary for the upkeep of the Museum and the administrative expenses and costs of operation thereof, including the protection and care of works of art acquired by the Board, so the Museum shall at all times be properly maintained and works of art contained therein shall be exhibited regularly to the general public free of charge.
(b)Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated for the first fiscal year under this subchapter, the sum of $1,000,000 and such amounts as may be necessary for the succeeding fiscal years in order to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.
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Effective Date
Section effective, except for the provisions in subsec. (b) of this section, on the date of transfer of a deed or other instrument under the provisions of section 80k of this title, see section 7 of Pub. L. 95–414, set out as a note under section 80k of this title.
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20 U.S.C. § 80p
Title 20, Education
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110