PUBLIC LAW 99-159—NOV. 22, 1985
99 STAT. 887
Public Law 99-159 99th Congress An Act To authorize appropriations to the National Science Foundation for the fiscal year 1986, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "National Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Authorization Act of 1986". TITLE I—NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AUTHORIZATION SHORT TITLE
SEC. 101. This title may be cited as the "National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986". AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
Nov. 22, 1985 [H.R. 1210] National Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Authorization Act of 1986. 20 USC 3901 note. National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986. 42 USC 1861 note.
SEC. 102. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation, for the fiscal year 1986, the sums set forth in the following categories: (1) Advanced Scientific Computing, $46,230,000. (2) Astronomical, Atmospheric, Earth, and Ocean Sciences, $359,670,000. (3) Biological, Behavioral, and Social Sciences, $262,010,000. (4) Engineering, $169,796,000. (5) Mathematical and Physical Sciences, $408,820,000. (6) Scientific, Technological, and International Affairs, $37,770,000. (7) Program Development and Management, $72,230,000. (8) Science and Engineering Education, $50,550,000. (9) United States Antarctic Program, $110,080,000. (b)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, from the amounts authorized under subsection (a)— (A) not less than $1,000,000 are authorized only for the purposes of the ethics and values in science and technology program; and (B) not less than $3,000,000 are authorized only for purposes of the Policy Research and Analysis program. The Foundation shall report to the Committees on Labor and Report. Human Resources and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the distribution of the funds made available under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph not later than December 30, 1986. (c) In the obligation, use, and expenditure of the amounts appro- Acid rain. priated for Biotic Systems and Resources under the authority provided in subsection (a)(3) and for Atmospheric Sciences under the authority provided in subsection (a)(2), emphasis shall be placed on
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