118 STAT. 3336 PUBLIC LAW 108–447—DEC. 8, 2004 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 appro priated 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: Pro vided further, That $95,000,000 of the funds available under this heading shall be made available for a comprehensive research initia tive on plant genomes for economically significant crops: Provided further, That, not to exceed $25,954,000 of these funds shall be for all costs, direct and indirect, associated with personnel assign ments under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act. MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION For necessary expenses for the acquisition, construction, commissioning, and upgrading of major research equipment, facili ties, and other such capital assets pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, including authorized travel, $175,050,000, 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, $848,207,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: Pro vided, 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 fur ther, That not to exceed $5,500,000 of these funds shall be for all costs, direct and indirect, associated with personnel assignments under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act. 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 rep resentation expenses; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia; and reimbursement of the General Services Adminis tration for security guard services; $225,000,000: Provided, That contracts may be entered into under ‘‘Salaries and expenses’’ in fiscal year 2005 for maintenance and operation of facilities, and for other services, to be provided during the next fiscal year. OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD For necessary expenses (including payment of salaries, author ized travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, the rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, and the employment of experts and consultants under section 3109 of title 5, United States Code)
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