PUBLIC LAW 98-146—NOV. 4, 1983 97 STAT. 947 contractors performing research services or participating in official Smithsonian presentations: Provided further. That none of these funds shall be available to a Smithsonian Research Foundation. MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND RELATED RESEARCH (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM) For payments in foreign currencies which the Treasury Depart- ment shall determine to be excess to the normal requirements of the United States, for necessary expenses for carrying out museum programs, scientific and cultural research, and related educational activities, as authorized by law, $7,040,000, to remain available until expended and to be available only to United States institutions: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available, in addition to other appropriations to the Smithsonian Institution, for payments in the foregoing currencies: Provided further, That none of these funds shall be available to a Smithsonian Research Foundation: Provided further. That not to exceed $500,000 may be used to make grant awards to employees of the Smithsonian Institution. CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS, NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK For necessary expenses of planning, construction, remodeling, and equipping of buildings and facilities at the National Zoological Park, by contract or otherwise, $3,500,000, to remain available until expended. RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS For necessary expenses of restoration and renovation of buildings owned or occupied by the Smithsonian Institution, by contract or otherwise, as authorized by section 2 of the Act of August 22, 1949 (63 Stat. 623), including not to exceed $10,000 for services as author- 20 USC 53a. ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $9,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That contracts awarded for environmental systems, pro- tection systems, and exterior repair or renovation of buildings of the Smithsonian Institution may be negotiated with selected contractors and awarded on the basis of contractor qualifications as well as price. CONSTRUCTION (RESCISSION) Of the funds appropriated pursuant to section 119 of Public Law 97-276, $8,000,000 is hereby rescinded. 96 Stat. 1194. SALARIES AND EXPENSES, NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART For the upkeep and operations of the National Gallery of Art, the protection and care of the works of art therein, and administrative expenses incident thereto, as authorized by the Act of March 24, 1937 (50 Stat. 51), as amended by the public resolution of April 13, 20 USC 71. 1939 (Public Resolution 9, Seventy-sixth Congress), including serv- 20 USC 74. ices as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; payment in advance when authorized by the treasurer of the Gallery for membership in library, museum, and art associations or societies whose publica- tions or services are available to members only, or to members at a
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