National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation research and related activities (including transfer and rescission of funds) For necessary expenses in carrying out the purposes of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875), and the Act to establish a National Medal of Science (42 U.S.C. 1880–1881); services as authorized by 6 U.S.C. 3109; maintenance and operation of aircraft and purchase of flight services for research support; acquisition of aircraft; $2,280,000,000, of which not to exceed $225,430,000 shall remain available until expended for Polar research and operations support, and for reimbursement to other Federal agencies for operational and science support and logistical and other related activities for the United States Antarctic program; the balance to remain available until September 30, 1996: Provided, That receipts for scientific support services and materials furnished by the National Research Centers and other National Science Foundation supported research facilities may be credited to this appropriation: Provided further, That to the extent that the amount appropriated is less than the total amount authorized to be appropriated for included program activities, all amounts, including floors and ceilings, specified in the authorizing Act for those program activities or their subactivities shall be reduced proportionally: Provided further, That amounts appropriated in prior fiscal years for the United States Polar Research Programs, the United States Antarctic Logistical Support Activities, and the Critical Technologies Institute shall be transferred to and merged with this appropriation and remain available until expended. Of the amounts made available under this heading in Public Law 103–124, $35,000,000 are rescinded. major research equipment For necessary expenses in carrying out major construction and procurement projects pursuant to the purposes of the National Science Foundation Act of 1960, as amended, $126,000,000, to remain available until expended. 108 STAT. 2330 academic research infrastructure For necessary expenses in carrying out an academic research infrastructure program pursuant to the purposes of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875), including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, $250,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1996: Provided, That $131,867,000 of the funds under this heading are available for obligation for the period September 1, 1995 through August 31, 1996: Provided further, That the funds made available in the preceding proviso shall be rescinded on July 15, 1995, unless the President requests at least $250,000,000 in the fiscal year 1996 budget request for the National Science Foundation for academic research infrastructure activities. education and human resources For necessary expenses in carrying out science and engineering education and human resources programs and activities pursuant to the purposes of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875), including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, $605,974,000, to remain available until September 30, 1996: Provided, That to the extent that the amount of this appropriation is less than the total amount authorized to be appropriated for included program activities, all amounts, including floors and ceilings, specified in the authorizing Act for those program activities or their subactivities shall be reduced proportionally. salaries and expenses For necessary salaries and expenses in carrying out the purposes of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875); services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $9,000 for official reception and representation expenses; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902); rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia; reimbursement of the General Services Administration for security guard services; $123,966,000: Provided, That contracts may be entered into under salaries and expenses in fiscal year 1995 for maintenance and operation of facilities, and for other services, to be provided during the next fiscal year. office of inspector general For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, $4,380,000. national science foundation headquarters relocation For necessary support of the relocation of the National Science Foundation, $5,200,000: Provided, That these funds shall be used to reimburse the General Services Administration for services and related acquisitions in support of relocating the National Science Foundation.