AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

SEC. 12107. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—(1) for fiscal year 2009—123 STAT. 1421(A) $13,750,000 for the regional centers, of which 50 percent shall be for West Coast regional centers and 50 percent shall be for East Coast regional centers; and(B) $5,500,000 for the National Technology Institute;(2) for fiscal year 2010—(A) $15,125,000 for the regional centers, of which 50 percent shall be for West Coast regional centers and 50 percent shall be for East Coast regional centers; and(B) $6,050,000 for the National Technology Institute;(3) for fiscal year 2011—(A) $16,638,000 for the regional centers, of which 50 percent shall be for West Coast regional centers and 50 percent shall be for East Coast regional centers; and(B) $6,655,000 for the National Technology Institute;(4) for fiscal year 2012—(A) $18,301,000 for the regional centers, of which 50 percent shall be for West Coast regional centers and 50 percent shall be for East Coast regional centers; and(B) $7,321,000 for the National Technology Institute;(5) for fiscal year 2013—(A) $20,131,000 for the regional centers, of which 50 percent shall be for West Coast regional centers and 50 percent shall be for East Coast regional centers; and(B) $8,053,000 for the National Technology Institute;(6) for fiscal year 2014—(A) $22,145,000 for the regional centers, of which 50 percent shall be for West Coast regional centers and 50 percent shall be for East Coast regional centers; and(B) $8,859,000 for the National Technology Institute; and(7) for fiscal year 2015—(A) $24,359,000 for the regional centers, of which 50 percent shall be for West Coast regional centers and 50 percent shall be for East Coast regional centers; and(B) $9,744,000 for the National Technology Institute.