[Laws in effect as of January 16, 1996] [Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between January 16, 1996 and August 28, 1996] [CITE: 42USC4918] TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 65-- NOISE CONTROL Sec. 4918. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter (other than for research and development) $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979. (Pub. L. 92-574, Sec. 19, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1250; Pub. L. 94-301, Sec. 2, May 31, 1976, 90 Stat. 590; Pub. L. 95-609, Sec. 6, Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3081.) Amendments 1978--Pub. L. 95-609 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of $15,000,000 for 1979 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1973 to 1977 and struck out restriction on expenditures for research and development. 1976--Pub. L. 94-301 inserted authorization of appropriations for fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, the transition period, and fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and provisions excepting appropriations for research and development use.