Plant and Capital Equipment

Plant and Capital Equipment For expenses of the Commission, as authorized by law, in connection with the purchase and construction of plant and the acquisition of capital equipment and other expenses incidental thereto necessary in carrying out the purposes of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion; purchase of not to exceed three hundred and eighty-four for replacement only (including three at not to exceed $3,000 each), and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and purchase of one aircraft; $363,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $9,000,000 of the amount appropriated herein for an isotopes production plant may be transferred to the appropriation for “Operating expenses”, if the Commission determines such transfer to be necessary to enter into an arrangement for construction of all or a part of such plant by private industry.