AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

SEC. 102. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) Fiscal Year 1998.— (1) In general.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Foundation $3,505,630,000 for fiscal year 1998. (2) Specific allocations.—Of the amount authorized under paragraph (1)— (A) $2,576,200,000 shall be made available to carry out Research and Related Activities, of which— (i) $370,820,000 shall be made available for Biological Sciences;112 STAT. 871 (ii) $289,170,000 shall be made available for Computer and Information Science and Engineering; (iii) $360,470,000 shall be made available for Engineering; (iv) $455,110,000 shall be made available for Geosciences; (v) $715,710,000 shall be made available for Mathematical and Physical Sciences; (vi) $130,660,000 shall be made available for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, of which up to $1,000,000 may be made available for the United States-Mexico Foundation for Science; (vii) $165,930,000 shall be made available for United States Polar Research Programs; (viii) $62,600,000 shall be made available for United States Antarctic Logistical Support Activities; (ix) $2,730,000 shall be made available for the Critical Technologies Institute; and (x) $23,000,000 shall be made available for the Next Generation Internet program; (B) $632,500,000 shall be made available to carry out Education and Human Resources Activities; (C) $155,130,000 shall be made available for Major Research Equipment; (D) $136,950,000 shall be made available for Salaries and Expenses; and (E) $4,850,000 shall be made available for the Office of Inspector General. (b) Fiscal Year 1999.— (1) In general.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Foundation $3,773,000,000 for fiscal year 1999. (2) Specific allocations.— Of the amount authorized under paragraph (1)— (A) $2,846,800,000 shall be made available to carry out Research and Related Activities, of which— (i) $417,820,000 shall be made available for Biological Sciences; (ii) $331,140,000 shall be made available for Computer and Information Science and Engineering, including $25,000,000 for the Next Generation Internet program; (iii) $400,550,000 shall be made available for Engineering; (iv) $507,310,000 shall be made available for Geosciences; (v) $792,030,000 shall be made available for Mathematical and Physical Sciences; (vi) $150,260,000 shall be made available for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, of which up to $2,000,000 may be made available for the United States-Mexico Foundation for Science; (vii) $182,360,000 shall be made available for United States Polar Research Programs; (viii) $62,600,000 shall be made available for United States Antarctic Logistical Support Activities; (ix) $2,730,000 shall be made available for the Critical Technologies Institute; and112 STAT. 872 (B) $683,000,000 shall be made available to carry out Education and Human Resources Activities; (C) $94,000,000 shall be made available for Major Research Equipment; (D) $144,000,000 shall be made available for Salaries and Expenses; and (E) $5,200,000 shall be made available for the Office of Inspector General. (c) Fiscal Year 2000.— (1) In general.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Foundation $3,886,190,000 for fiscal year 2000. (2) Specific allocations.—Of the amount authorized under paragraph (1)— (A) $2,935,024,000 shall be made available to carry out Research and Related Activities, of which up to— (i) $2,000,000 may be made available for the United States–Mexico Foundation for Science; and (ii) $25,000,000 may be made available for the Next Generation Internet program; (B) $703,490,000 shall be made available to carry out Education and Human Resources Activities; (C) $94,000,000 shall be made available for Major Research Equipment; (D) $148,320,000 shall be made available for Salaries and Expenses; and (E) $5,356,000 shall be made available for the Office of Inspector General.