National Institute of Standards and Technology

National Institute of Standards and Technology scientific and technical research and services For necessary expenses of the core programs of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, $144,809,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $3,430,000 may be transferred to the “Working Capital Fund”; and of which not to exceed $1,300,000 shall be available for construction of research facilities; and in addition for grants for regional centers for the transfer of manufacturing technology as authorized by section 5121 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, $7,500,000, to remain available until expended; and in addition for expenses of the Advanced Technology Program as authorized by section 5131 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended; and in addition for technology transfer extension services pursuant to section 5121 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, $1,300,000, to remain available until expended.