PUBLIC LAW 97-203—JUNE 24, 1982
96 STAT. 129
Public Law 97-203 97th Congress An Act To authorize the Smithsonian Institution to construct a building for the National Museum of African Art and a center for Eastern art together with structures for related educational activities in the area south of the original Smithsonian Institution Building adjacent to Independence Avenue at Tenth Street Southwest, in the cityofWashmgton.
June 24, 1982 [H.R. 5659]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Board of National Museum of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution is authorized to construct a African Art and building for the National Museum of African Art and a center for Eastern art Eastern art together with structures for related educational activi- center, ties in the area south of the original Smithsonian Institution Build- authorization. ing adjacent to Independence Avenue at Tenth Street Southwest, in the city of Washington. SEC. 2. Effective October 1, 1982, there is authorized to be appro- 20 USC 50 note. Appropriation priated to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution authorization. $36,500,000 to carry out the purposes of this Act. Except for funds 20 USC 50 note. obligated or expended for planning, administration, and management expenses, and architectural or other consulting services, no funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall be obligated or expended until such time as there is available to such Board, from private donations or from other non-Federal sources, a sum which, when combined with the funds so appropriated, is sufficient to carry out the purposes of this Act. SEC. 3. Any portion of the sums appropriated to carry out the Transfer of purposes of this Act may be transferred to the General Services funds. Administration which, in consultation with the Smithsonian Institu- 20 USC 50 note. tion, is authorized to enter into contracts and take such other action, to the extent of the sums so transferred to it, as may be necessary to carry out such purposes. Approved June 24, 1982.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5659 (S. 2102): HOUSE REPORT No. 97-534 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). SENATE REPORT No. 97-433 accompanying S. 2102 (Comm. on Rules and Administration). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 128 (1982): June 3, considered and passed House. June 9, considered and passed Senate. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 18, No. 25 (1982): June 24, Presidential statement.
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