§ 278d. — Construction and improvement of buildings and facilities.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC278d]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 7--NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
Sec. 278d. Construction and improvement of buildings and
facilities
Within the limits of funds which are appropriated for the Institute,
the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to undertake such construction
of buildings and other facilities and to make such improvements to
existing buildings, grounds, and other facilities occupied or used by
the Institute as are necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of
the activities authorized herein.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, Sec. 14, as added Pub. L. 85-890, Sec. 1, Sept.
2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1711; amended Pub. L. 92-317, Sec. 3(d), June 22,
1972, 86 Stat. 235; Pub. L. 96-461, Sec. 8, Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat.
2051; Pub. L. 100-418, title V, Sec. 5115(a)(1), Aug. 23, 1988, 102
Stat. 1433; Pub. L. 102-245, title I, Sec. 104(f), Feb. 14, 1992, 106
Stat. 11.)
References in Text
``Herein'', referred to in text, refers to act Mar. 3, 1901, ch.
872, which is classified generally to this chapter.
Amendments
1992--Pub. L. 102-245 substituted ``herein.'' for ``herein:
Provided, That no improvement shall be made nor shall any building be
constructed under this authority at a cost in excess of $250,000 unless
specific provision is made therefor in the appropriation concerned.''
1988--Pub. L. 100-418 substituted ``Institute'' for ``National
Bureau of Standards'' wherever appearing.
1980--Pub. L. 96-461 substituted ``$250,000'' for $75,000''.
1972--Pub. L. 92-317 substituted ``$75,000'' for ``$40,000''.
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96-461 effective Oct. 1, 1980, see section 11
of Pub. L. 96-461, set out as an Effective Date note under section 278g
of this title.
Facilities for Cold Neutron Research
Pub. L. 101-162, title I, Sec. 104, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 994,
provided that: ``Hereafter, the National Institute of Standards and
Technology is authorized to accept contributions of funds, to remain
available until expended, from any public or private source to construct
a facility for cold neutron research on materials, notwithstanding the
limitations contained in 15 U.S.C. 278d.''
