Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§5879 Transfer of Funds
Title 42 › CHAPTER 73 — DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES › SUBCHAPTER III — MISCELLANEOUS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS › § 5879
Summary
If a funding law allows it, the Administrator can move money from one agency budget account to another during a fiscal year. No account may be increased or decreased by more than 5 percent of its yearly amount because of these transfers.
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Title 42, §5879
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The Administrator, when authorized in an appropriation Act, may, in any fiscal year, transfer funds from one appropriation to another within the Administration; except, that no appropriation shall be either increased or decreased pursuant to this section by more than 5 per centum of the appropriation for such fiscal year.
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Transfer of Functions
Energy Research and Development Administration terminated and functions vested by law in Administrator thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise specifically provided) by section 7151(a) and 7293 of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 5879
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102