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 114 STAT. 1034 PUBLIC LAW 106-292—OCT. 12, 2000 "(4) An examination of the Federal role in the funding of the Museum and its activities, and any changes that may be warranted. "SEC. 2309. AUDIT OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS. "Financial transactions of the Museum, including those involving donated funds, shall be audited by the Comptroller General as requested by Congress, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. In conducting any audit pursuant to this section, appropriate representatives of the Comptroller General shall have access to all books, accounts, financial records, reports, files and other papers, items or property in use by the Museum, as necessary to facilitate such audit, and such representatives shall be afforded full facilities for verifying transactions with the balances. "SEC. 2310. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. "To carry out the purposes of this chapter, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to carry out this chapter may be made available for construction. Authority to enter into contracts and to make pa3nnents under this chapter, using funds authorized to be appropriated under this chapter, shall be effective only to the extent, and in such amounts, as provided in advance in appropriations Acts.". Approved October 12, 2000. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4115: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-751 (Comm. on Resources). SENATE REPORTS: No. lOe-436 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): Sept. 7, considered and passed House. Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTML DOCUMENTS, Vol. 36 (2000): Oct. 12, Presidential statement.

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