---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 1423h"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "1423h"
heading: "Authorization of appropriations"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/1423h"
units:
  - "Chapter 31 — Marine Mammal Protection"
  - "Subchapter VI — Polar Bears"
---

# §1423h. Authorization of appropriations

- (a) **In general—** There are authorized to be appropriated to the [Secretary](/usc/16/1423.md?p=5) to carry out the functions and responsibilities of the [Secretary](/usc/16/1423.md?p=5) under this subchapter and the [Agreement](/usc/16/1423.md?p=1) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
- (b) **Commission—** There are authorized to be appropriated to the [Secretary](/usc/16/1423.md?p=5) to carry out functions and responsibilities of the [United States](/usc/16/1362.md?p=14) Section[^1] $150,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
- (c) **Alaskan cooperative management program—** There are authorized to be appropriated to the [Secretary](/usc/16/1423.md?p=5) to carry out this subchapter and the [Agreement](/usc/16/1423.md?p=1) in Alaska $150,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.

## Footnotes

[^1]: So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 92–522, title V, § 509, as added Pub. L. 109–479, title IX, § 902(a), Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3665.)