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NSF Section of P.L. 105-276, VA-HUD and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 1999
National Science Foundation
RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
For necessary expenses in carrying out the National
Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C.
1861-1875), and the Act to establish a National Medal
of Science (42 U.S.C. 1880-1881); services as authorized
by 5 U.S.C. 3109; maintenance and operation of aircraft
and purchase of flight services for research support;
acquisition of aircraft, $2,770,000,000, of which
not to exceed $257,460,000, shall remain available
until expended for Polar research and operations support,
and for reimbursement to other Federal agencies for
operational and science support and logistical and
other related activities for the United States Antarctic
program; the balance to remain available until September
30, 2000: Provided, That receipts for scientific support
services and materials furnished by the National Research
Centers and other National Science Foundation supported
research facilities may be credited to this appropriation:
Provided further, That to the extent that the amount
appropriated is less than the total amount authorized
to be appropriated for included program activities,
all amounts, including floors and ceilings, specified
in the authorizing Act for those program activities
or their subactivities shall be reduced proportionally:
Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated
or otherwise made available to the National Science
Foundation in this or any prior Act may be obligated
or expended by the National Science Foundation to
enter into or extend a grant, contract, or cooperative
agreement for the support of administering the domain
name and numbering system of the Internet after September
30, 1998.
MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT
For necessary expenses of major construction projects
pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of
1950, as amended, $90,000,000, to remain available
until expended.
EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES
For necessary expenses in carrying out science and
engineering education and human resources programs
and activities pursuant to the National Science Foundation
Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861-1875), including
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and rental
of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, $662,000,000,
to remain available until September 30, 2000: Provided,
That to the extent that the amount of this appropriation
is less than the total amount authorized to be appropriated
for included program activities, all amounts, including
floors and ceilings, specified in the authorizing
Act for those program activities or their subactivities
shall be reduced proportionally: Provided further,
That the Alliances for Minority Participation Program
is renamed the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority
Participation Program.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries and expenses necessary in carrying out
the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended
(42 U.S.C. 1861-1875); services authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed
$9,000 for official reception and representation expenses;
uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by
5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; rental of conference rooms in
the District of Columbia; reimbursement of the General
Services Administration for security guard services;
$144,000,000: Provided, That contracts may be entered
into under `Salaries and expenses' in fiscal year
1999 for maintenance and operation of facilities,
and for other services, to be provided during the
next fiscal year.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General
as authorized by the Inspector General Act of 1978,
as amended, $5,200,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2000.
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