Ill STAT. 1380 PUBLIC LAW 105-65—OCT. 27, 1997 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 estabhsh 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; $2,545,700,000, of which not to exceed $228,530,000 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, 1999: 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 $40,000,000 of the funds available under this heading shall be made available for a comprehensive research initiative on plant genomes for economically significant crops. MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT For necessary expenses of major construction projects pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, $109,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $35,000,000 shall become available on September 30, 1998. 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, $632,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 1999: 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. 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 and headquarters relocation; $136,950,000: Provided, That contracts may be entered into under
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