15 U.S.C. § 2908 — Authorization of appropriations

In addition to any other funds otherwise authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of conducting climate-related programs, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary^*, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, not to exceed $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979 , not to exceed $65,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980 , and not to exceed $25,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981 , of which amount not less than $2,653,000 must be made directly available to the National Climate Program^* Office^* in the form of a budget item separate from the activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration^*.