RETENTION OF DEPRECIATION SURCHARGE.

SEC. 3014. RETENTION OF DEPRECIATION SURCHARGE. Section 14 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278d) is amended—(1) by inserting “(a) In General.—” before “Within”; and(2) by adding at the end the following:“(b) Retention of Fees.—The Director is authorized to retain all building use and depreciation surcharge fees collected pursuant to OMB Circular A–25. Such fees shall be collected and credited to the Construction of Research Facilities Appropriation Account for use in maintenance and repair of the Institute’s existing facilities.”.