AUTHORIZATION OF ACQUISITIONS

SEC. 3303. AUTHORIZATION OF ACQUISITIONS (a) Acquisitions.—During each of the fiscal years 1990 and 1991, the National Defense Stockpile Manager shall obligate $180,000,000 out of funds of the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund (subject to such limitations as may be provided in appropriations Acts) for the authorized uses of such funds under section 9(b)(2) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h(b)(2)). (b) Upgrade Programs.—Of the amount specified in subsection (a), at least $30,000,000 shall be obligated during each of such fiscal years for programs not already required by law for upgrading stockpile materials.