§ 8732. Authorizations of appropriations

• (a) Funds for the following purposes may not be appropriated unless such appropriations have been specifically authorized by law:
  • (1) Exploration, prospecting, conservation, development, use, operations, and production of the naval petroleum reserves as authorized by this chapter.
  • (2) Production (including preparation for production) as authorized by this chapter or as may be authorized after April 5, 1976 .
  • (3) The construction and operation of facilities both within and outside the naval petroleum reserves incident to the production and the delivery of petroleum, including pipelines and shipping terminals.
• (b) Contracts under this chapter providing for the obligation of funds may be entered into for a period of five years, renewable for an additional five-year period; however, such contracts may obligate funds only to the extent that such funds are made available in appropriation Acts.