---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 2296a–2"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "2296a–2"
heading: "Authorization of appropriations"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/2296a-2"
units:
  - "Chapter 23 — Development and Control of Atomic Energy"
  - "Division A — Atomic Energy"
  - "Subchapter XIX — Remedial Action and Uranium Revitalization"
  - "Part A — Remedial Action at Active Processing Sites"
---

# §2296a–2. Authorization of appropriations

- (a) **In general—** There is authorized to be appropriated $715,000,000 to carry out this part. The aggregate amount authorized in the preceding sentence shall be increased annually as provided in [section 2296a of this title](/usc/42/2296a.md), based upon an inflation index to be determined by the [Secretary](/usc/42/242q–4.md?p=2).
- (b) **Source—** Funds described in [subsection (a)](#a) shall be provided from the Fund established under [section 2297g of this title](/usc/42/2297g.md).

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 102–486, title X, § 1003, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2947; Pub. L. 104–259, § 3(b), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3174; Pub. L. 105–388, § 11(b), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3485; Pub. L. 107–222, § 1(b), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1336.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 which comprises this chapter.

### Amendments

2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–222 substituted “$715,000,000” for “$490,000,000”.

1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–388 substituted “$490,000,000” for “$415,000,000”.

1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–259 substituted “$415,000,000” for “$310,000,000”.