40 USC 14703 - Authorization of appropriations

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§ 14701. Applicable labor standards
§ 14702. Nondiscrimination
§ 14703. Authorization of appropriations
§ 14704. Termination

§ 14701. Applicable labor standards

All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the construction, alteration, or repair, including painting and decorating, of projects, buildings, and works which are financially assisted through federal amounts authorized under this subtitle shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality as the Secretary of Labor determines in accordance with sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of this title. With respect to those labor standards, the Secretary has the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (eff. May 24, 1950, 64 Stat. 1267) and section 3145 of this title.

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1278.)

§ 14702. Nondiscrimination

An individual in the United States shall not, because of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, a program or activity receiving federal financial assistance under this subtitle.

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1278.)

§ 14703. Authorization of appropriations

(a)In General.—In addition to amounts made available under section 14501, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out this subtitle—

(1) $87,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;

(2) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;

(3) $105,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;

(4) $108,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;

(5) $110,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2021; and

(6) $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.

(b)Economic and Energy Development Initiative.—Of the amounts made available under subsection (a), the following amounts may be used to carry out section 14508—

(1) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;

(2) $12,500,000 for fiscal year 2009;

(3) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;

(4) $13,500,000 for fiscal year 2011; and

(5) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.

(c)High-speed Broadband Deployment Initiative.—Of the amounts made available under subsection (a), $20,000,000 may be used to carry out section 14509 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.

(d)Appalachian Regional Energy Hub Initiative.—Of the amounts made available under subsection (a), $5,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 14511 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.

(e)Availability.—Amounts made available under subsection (a) remain available until expended.

(f)Allocation of Funds.—Funds approved by the Appalachian Regional Commission for a project in a State in the Appalachian region pursuant to a congressional directive shall be derived from the total amount allocated to the State by the Appalachian Regional Commission from amounts appropriated to carry out this subtitle.

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1278; Pub. L. 110–371, § 5, Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4041; Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title I, § 1436(b), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1431; Pub. L. 116–159, div. B, title I, § 1107(a), Oct. 1, 2020, 134 Stat. 727; Pub. L. 117–58, div. A, title I, § 11506(f), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 586.)

§ 14704. Termination

This subtitle, except sections 14102(a)(1) and (b) and 14501, ceases to be in effect on October 1, 2026.

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1278; Pub. L. 109–289, div. B, title II, § 20326, as added Pub. L. 110–5, § 2, Feb. 15, 2007, 121 Stat. 22; Pub. L. 110–371, § 6, Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4042; Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title I, § 1436(c), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1431; Pub. L. 116–159, div. B, title I, § 1107(b), Oct. 1, 2020, 134 Stat. 727; Pub. L. 117–58, div. A, title I, § 11506(g), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 586.)