Pub. L. 100-147, tit. I, sec. 101

Sec. 101. (a) There is authorized to be appropriated to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to become available October 1, 1987, for “Research and development”, for the following programs: (1) Permanently manned space station, $767,000,000. (2) Space transportation capability development, $553,600,000. (3) Physics and astronomy, $581,800,000. (4) Life sciences, $74,600,000. (5) Planetary exploration, $320,300,000, of which $42,300,000 is authorized only for the purpose of preparing the Mars Observer Spacecraft for launch in 1992 and for procuring spare parts for a Planetary Observer program. (6) Space applications, $651,400,000, of which $84,000,000 is authorized only for the Advanced Communications Technology Satellite. (7) Technology utilization, $18,300,000. (8) Commercial use of space, $30,700,000. (9) Aeronautical research and technology, $387,000,000. (10) Trans-atmospheric research and technology, $66,000,000. (11) Space research and technology, $234,000,000. (12) Safety, reliability, and quality assurance, $16,200,000. (13) Tracking and data advanced systems, $18,100,000. (b) There is authorized to be appropriated to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to become available October 1, 1987, for “Space flight, control and data communications”, for the following programs: (1) Space shuttle production and operational capability, $1,174,600,000, of which $76,000,000 is authorized only for initial lay-in spare parts for the space shuttle orbiter. (2) Space transportation operations, $1,885,800,000, of which $106,700,000 is authorized only for flight spare parts for the space shuttle orbiter. (3) Space and ground network, communications, and data systems, $924,900,000. (4) Expendable launch vehicle operations, $60,000,000. 101 STAT. 861 (c) There is authorized to be appropriated to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to become available October 1, 1987, for “Construction of facilities”, including land acquisition, as follows: (1) Construction of LC 39 Operations Support Building, Kennedy Space Center, $22,800,000. (2) Construction of Spacecraft Systems Development and Integration Facility, Goddard Space Flight Center, $8,600,000. (3) Modifications for utility reliability, Goddard Space Flight Center, $2,900,000. (4) Construction of Integrated Test Facility, Dryden Flight Research Facility, $10,500,000. (5) Modifications to Hypersonic Propulsion Facility for Vaccum Systems, Langley Research Center, $3,100,000. (6) Construction of addition to the Research Analysis Center, Lewis Research Center, $9,800,000. (7) Modifications for Fan/Compressor Research, Engine Research Building, Lewis Research Center, $6,500,000. (8) Construction of Communications Development Antenna, Goldstone, California, Jet Propulsion Laboratories, $6,400,000. (9) Repair of facilities at various locations, not in excess of $750,000 per project, $25,000,000. (10) Rehabilitation and modification of facilities at various locations, not in excess of $750,000 per project, $32,000,000. (11) Minor construction of new facilities and additions to existing facilities at various locations, not in excess of $500,000 per project, $8,000,000. (12) Environmental compliance and restoration, $23,900,000. (13) Repair and modernization of the 12-foot pressure wind tunnel at the Ames Research Center, $41,000,000. (14) Facility planning and design not otherwise provided for, $16,000,000. (d) There is authorized to be appropriated to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to become available October 1, 1987, for “Research and program management”, $1,583,000,000. (e) The Administrator is authorized (to the extent provided in an appropriation Act) to transfer $22,000,000 from any funds which were made available for prior years, and which remain unobligated as of the date of the enactment of this Act, except for funds made available for Aeronautical and Space Research and Technology, Trans-atmospheric Research and Technology programs, Construction of Facilities activities, and Research and Program Management activities for the support of such programs, and use such funds for the preparation of the Mars Observer spacecraft for launch in 1992. (f) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (h), appropriations authorized in this Act for “Research and development” and “Space flight, control and data communications” may be used for (1) any items of a capital nature (other than acquisition of land) which may be required at locations other than installations of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (hereinafter in this title referred to as the “Administration”) for the performance of research and development contracts, and (2) grants to nonprofit institutions of higher education, or to nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research, for purchase or construction of additional research facilities; and title to such facilities shall be vested in the United States unless the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (hereinafter in101 STAT. 862 this title referred to as the “Administrator”) determines that the national program of aeronautical and space activities will best be served by vesting title in any such grantee institution or organization. Each such grant shall be made under such conditions as the Administrator shall determine to be required to ensure that the United States will receive therefrom benefit adequate to justify the making of that grant. None of the funds appropriated for “Research and development” and “Space flight, control and data communications” pursuant to this Act may be used in accordance with this subsection for the construction of any major facility, the estimated cost of which, including collateral equipment, exceeds $500,000, unless the Administrator or the Administrator’s designee has notified the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives of the nature, location, and estimated cost of such facility. (g) When so specified and to the extent provided in an appropriation Act, (1) any amount appropriated for “Research and development”, for “Space flight, control and data communications”, or for “Construction of facilities” may remain available without fiscal year limitation, and (2) maintenance and operation of facilities and support services contracts may be entered into under the “Research and program management” appropriation for periods not in excess of 12 months beginning at any time during the fiscal year. (h) Appropriations made pursuant to subsection (d) may be used, but not to exceed $35,000, for scientific consultations or extraordinary expenses upon the approval or authority of the Administrator, and the Administrator’s determination shall be final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the Government. (i) Of the funds appropriated pursuant to subsections (a), (b), and (d), not in excess of $100,000 for each project, including collateral equipment, may be used for construction of new facilities and additions to existing facilities, and for repair, rehabilitation, or modification of facilities: Provided, That, of the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) or (b), not in excess of $500,000 for each project, including collateral equipment, may be used for any of the foregoing for unforeseen programmatic needs: Provided further, That, of the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (d), not in excess of $500,000 per project, including collateral equipment, may be used for repair, rehabilitation, or modification of facilities controlled by the General Services Administration.