PUBLIC LAW 96-44—AUG. 2, 1979 Public Law 96-44 96th Congress
93 STAT. 333
An Act
To authorize appropriations for activities for the National Science Foundation for fiscal year 1980, 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 Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1980". SEC. 2. (a) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation for the fiscal year 1980 for the following categories: (1) Mathematical and Physical Sciences and Engineering, $293,400,000. (2) Astronomical, Atmospheric, Earth, and Ocean Sciences, $241,500,000. (3) United States Antarctic Program, $55,000,000. (4) Biological, Behavioral, and Social Sciences, $170,000,000. (5) Science Education Programs, $86,200,000. (6) Applied Science and Research Applications, $68,700,000. (7) Scientific, Technological, and International Affairs, $27,300,000. (8) Program Development and Management, $59,600,000. Ob) Of the total amount authorized under subsection {a)(5)— (1) $750,000 is authorized for a program of education in appropriate technology; (2) $2,050,000 is authorized for the program Ethics and Values in Science and Technology; and (3) $2,250,000 is authorized for the program Minorities, Women and the Handicapped in Science. (c) Of the total amount authorized under subsection (a)(6)— (1) $21,800,000 is authorized for the program of Earthquake Hazards Mitigation; (2) $2,600,000 is authorized for the program of Science and Technology to Aid the Handicapped; (3) $2,000,000 is authorized for a program in appropriate technology; and (4) not less than 12.5 per centum shall be expended to small business concerns. (d) Of the total amount authorized under subsection (a)(7), $1,500,000 is authorized for the State Science, Engineering, and Technology program. (e) Of the amount authorized under subsections (a)(1), (a)(2), and (a)(4) for equipment and instrumentation, not less than 4 per centum shall be available for grants to two and four year colleges for equipment and instrumentation costing $25,000 or less.
Aug. 2, 1979 [H.R. 2729]
National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1980.
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