§ 3713. — Authorization of appropriations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC3713]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 63--TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
Sec. 3713. Authorization of appropriations
(a)(1) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for
the purposes of carrying out sections 3704, 3710(g), and 3711 of this
title not to exceed $3,400,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1988.
(2) Of the amount authorized under paragraph (1) of this subsection,
$2,400,000 is authorized only for the Office of Productivity,
Technology, and Innovation; $500,000 is authorized only for the purpose
of carrying out the requirements of the Japanese technical literature
program established under section 3704(d) of this title; and $500,000 is
authorized only for the patent licensing activities of the National
Technical Information Service.
(b) In addition to the authorization of appropriations provided
under subsection (a) of this section, there is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary for the purposes of carrying out section
3704a of this title not to exceed $500,000 for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1988, $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1989, and $1,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990.
(c) Such sums as may be appropriated under subsections (a) and (b)
of this section shall remain available until expended.
(d) To enable the National Science Foundation to carry out its
powers and duties under this chapter only such sums may be appropriated
as the Congress may authorize by law.
(Pub. L. 96-480, Sec. 21, formerly Sec. 14, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat.
2320; renumbered Sec. 18, Pub. L. 99-502, Sec. 2, Oct. 20, 1986, 100
Stat. 1785; renumbered Sec. 17, Pub. L. 99-502, Sec. 9(e)(1), Oct. 20,
1986, 100 Stat. 1797; renumbered Sec. 18, Pub. L. 100-107, Sec. 3(a),
Aug. 20, 1987, 101 Stat. 725; renumbered Sec. 19 and amended Pub. L.
100-418, title V, Secs. 5122(a)(1), 5152, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1438,
1449; renumbered Sec. 21, Pub. L. 102-240, title VI, Sec. 6019, Dec. 18,
1991, 105 Stat. 2183.)
Amendments
1988--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-418, Sec. 5152, amended subsec. (a)
generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: ``There is
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for purposes of carrying
out section 3705 of this title, not to exceed $19,000,000 for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1981, $40,000,000 for fiscal year ending
September 30, 1982, $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1983, and $60,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30,
1984, and 1985.''
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100-418, Sec. 5152, amended subsec. (b)
generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: ``In
addition to authorizations of appropriations under subsection (a) of
this section, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary
for purposes of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, not to
exceed $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981,
$9,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, and
$14,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1983,
1984, and 1985.''
