Title 20, EducationRelease 119-110
§80t–7 Authorization of Appropriations
Title 20 › CHAPTER 3 — SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES › SUBCHAPTER XVI — WOMEN’S HISTORY MUSEUM › § 80t–7
Summary
The Smithsonian may receive whatever funds are needed from fiscal year 2020 on to plan, build, and operate the Museum. Funds remain available until spent and may pay for private fundraising.
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Title 20, §80t–7
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(a)In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Smithsonian Institution to carry out this subchapter, including the planning, design, construction, and operation of the Museum established under section 80t–1 of this title, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(b)Availability
Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization under this section shall remain available until expended.
(c)Use of funds for fundraising
Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization under this section may be used to conduct fundraising in support of the Museum from private sources.
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This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, and was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title I of div. T of Pub. L. 116–260, known as the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act, which is classified to this subchapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
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20 U.S.C. § 80t–7
Title 20, Education
Last Updated
Sep 23, 2026
Release point: 119-110