124 STAT. 4043 PUBLIC LAW 111–358—JAN. 4, 2011 (c) OTHER MODIFICATIONS.—Section 25(f) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(f)) is amended— (1) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(7) DURATION.—Awards under this section shall last no longer than 3 years. ‘‘(8) ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.—In addition to manufacturing firms eligible to participate in the Centers program, awards under this subsection may be used by the Centers to assist small- or medium-sized construction firms. Centers may be reimbursed under the program for working with such eligible participants. ‘‘(9) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addition to any amounts otherwise authorized or appropriated to carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce $7,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2013 to carry out this subsection.’’. TITLE VIII—GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 801. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REVIEW. Not later than May 31, 2013, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Rep- resentatives Committee on Science and Technology that evaluates the status of the programs authorized in this Act, including the extent to which such programs have been funded, implemented, and are contributing to achieving the goals of the Act. SEC. 802. SALARY RESTRICTIONS. (a) OBSCENE MATTER ON FEDERAL PROPERTY.—None of the funds authorized under this Act may be used to pay the salary of any individual who is convicted of violating section 1460 of title 18, United States Code. (b) USE OF FEDERAL COMPUTERS FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY OR EXPLOITATION OF MINORS.—None of the funds authorized under this Act may be used to pay the salary of any individual who is convicted of a violation of section 2252 of title 18, United States Code. SEC. 803. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH AUTHORITIES OF THE FCC. Title I of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘SEC. 12. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH AUTHORITIES OF THE FCC. ‘‘In order to carry out the purposes of this Act, the Commission may— ‘‘(1) undertake research and development work in connec- tion with any matter in relation to which the Commission has jurisdiction; and ‘‘(2) promote the carrying out of such research and develop- ment by others, or otherwise to arrange for such research and development to be carried out by others.’’. 47 USC 162. Deadline. Reports.
