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 120 STAT. 3332

PUBLIC LAW 109–448—DEC. 22, 2006

National Laboratories, State agencies, universities, the Tri-Regional Planning Group, and other relevant organizations) and to implement cooperative agreements entered into with appropriate entities in Mexico to conduct specific authorized activities in furtherance of the program, including the binational collection and exchange of scientific data. (c) CRITERIA.—Funding provided to an appropriate entity in Mexico pursuant to subsection (b) shall be contingent on that entity providing 50 percent of the necessary resources (including in-kind services) to further assist in carrying out the authorized activity. 42 USC 1962 note.

SEC. 9. SUNSET OF AUTHORITY.

The authority of the Secretary to carry out any provisions of this Act shall terminate 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act. Approved December 22, 2006.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 214: SENATE REPORTS: No. 109–17 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 151 (2005): July 26, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 152 (2006): Dec. 6, considered and passed House, amended. Dec. 8, Senate concurred in House amendment.

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