12 U.S.C. § 3337 — Startup funding

(a) In general For purposes of this chapter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay to the Appraisal Subcommittee a one-time payment of $5,000,000 on August 9, 1989. Thereafter, expenses of the subcommittee must be funded through the collection of registry fees from certain certified and licensed appraisers under section 3338 of this title or, if required, under section 3351(b) 1 of this title. (b) Additional funds Except as provided in section 3351(b) 1 of this title, funds in addition to the funds provided under subsection (a) may be made available to the Appraisal Subcommittee only if authorized and appropriated by law. (c) Repayment of Treasury loan By September 30, 1998 , the Appraisal Subcommittee shall repay to the Secretary of the Treasury the unpaid portion of the $5,000,000 paid to the Appraisal Subcommittee under this section.