Pub. L. 100-703, tit. I, sec. 105
FUNDING OF AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING RESOURCES.
SEC. 105. FUNDING OF AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING RESOURCES. (a) Allocations.—Of amounts available to the Patent and Trademark Office for automatic data processing resources for fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991, not more than 30 percent of such amounts in each such fiscal year may be from fees collected under section 31 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1113) and section 41 of title 35, United States Code. The Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks shall notify the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives of any proposed reprogrammings which would increase or decrease the amount of appropriations expended for automatic data processing resources. (b) Use of Revenues by Patent and Trademark Office.—Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Act, Public Law 99–607, and section 42(c) of title 35, United States Code, the Patent and Trademark Office is authorized to use appropriated or apportioned fee revenues for any of its operations or activities.