Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated— (1) not to exceed $40,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1979 and 1980 to carry out section 6807 of this title (relating to State utility regulatory assistance); (2) not to exceed $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1979 and 1980 to carry out section 6805 of this title (relating to State offices of consumer services); and (3) not to exceed $8,000,000 for the fiscal year 1979, and $10,000,000 for the fiscal year 1980 to carry out section 6804(1)(B) of this title (relating to innovative rate structures). (Pub. L. 94–385, title II, § 208, as added Pub. L. 95–617, title II, § 142, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3134.)