§ 7706. Authorization of appropriations

(a) General authorization for program

(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out the provisions of sections 7704 and 7705 under section 101(d)(1)(D) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988, $13,000,000 is authorized for carrying out this chapter for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991. Of the amounts authorized for Research and Related Activities under section 101(e)(1) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988, $29,000,000 is authorized for engineering research under this chapter, and $14,750,000 is authorized for geosciences research under this chapter, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992. Of the amounts authorized for Research and Related Activities under section 101(f)(1) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988, $34,500,000 is authorized for engineering research under this chapter, and $17,500,000 is authorized for geosciences research under this chapter, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993. There are authorized to be appropriated, out of funds otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation: (1) $16,200,000 for engineering research and $10,900,000 for geosciences research for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, (2) $16,686,000 for engineering research and $11,227,000 for geosciences research for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, (3) $18,450,000 for engineering research and $11,920,000 for geosciences research for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, (4) $19,000,000 for engineering research and $12,280,000 for geosciences research for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999. There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation $19,000,000 for engineering research and $11,900,000 for geosciences research for fiscal year 2001; $19,808,000 for engineering research and $12,406,000 for geosciences research for fiscal year 2002; and $20,650,000 for engineering research and $12,933,000 for geosciences research for fiscal year 2003.

(2) There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation for carrying out this chapter—

(A) $38,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;

(B) $39,140,000 for fiscal year 2006;

(C) $40,310,000 for fiscal year 2007;

(D) $41,520,000 for fiscal year 2008; and

(E) $42,770,000 for fiscal year 2009.

(d) National Institute of Standards and Technology

(1) To enable the National Institute of Standards and Technology to carry out responsibilities that may be assigned to it under this chapter, there are authorized to be appropriated $425,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981; $425,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982; $475,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983; $475,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984; $498,750 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985² $499,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986; $521,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987; $525,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988; $525,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989; $2,525,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990; $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991; $3,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992; and $4,750,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993. There are authorized to be appropriated, out of funds otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, $1,900,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, $1,957,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, $2,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, $2,060,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, $2,332,000 for fiscal year 2001, $2,431,000 for fiscal year 2002, and $2,534,300 for fiscal year 2003.

(2) There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Institute of Standards and Technology for carrying out this chapter—

(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2005,

(B) $11,000,000 for fiscal year 2006,

(C) $12,100,000 for fiscal year 2007,

(D) $13,310,000 for fiscal year 2008, and

(E) $14,640,000 for fiscal year 2009,

of which $2,000,000 shall be made available each such fiscal year for supporting the development of performance-based, cost-effective, and affordable codes for buildings, structures, and lifelines.

(Pub. L. 95–124, § 12, formerly § 7, Oct. 7, 1977, 91 Stat. 1102; Pub. L. 96–472, title I, § 103, Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2259; Pub. L. 97–80, title I, § 101, Nov. 20, 1981, 95 Stat. 1081; Pub. L. 97–464, title I, § 101, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2533; Pub. L. 98–241, title I, § 101, Mar. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 95; Pub. L. 99–105, §§ 1–4, Sept. 30, 1985, 99 Stat. 475; Pub. L. 100–252, § 1, Feb. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 18; Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5115(c), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1433; renumbered § 12 and amended Pub. L. 101–614, §§ 7(1), 12, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3236, 3240; Pub. L. 103–374, § 1, Oct. 19, 1994, 108 Stat. 3492; Pub. L. 105–47, § 1, Oct. 1, 1997, 111 Stat. 1159; Pub. L. 106–503, title II, §§ 202(a), (b), (d), (e), 203, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2304, 2305; Pub. L. 108–360, title I, § 104(a), Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1674; Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 612(c), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1410.)

References In Text

References in Text

Section 7705 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(1) to (6), was repealed by Pub. L. 105–47, § 4, Oct. 1, 1997, 111 Stat. 1164.

This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(8), (b)(2), (c)(2), and (d)(2), was in the original “this title”, and was translated as reading “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 95–124, known as the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because Pub. L. 95–124, which enacted this chapter, does not contain titles.

Section 101(d)(1)(B), (D), (e)(1), and (f)(1) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is section 101(d)(1)(B), (D), (e)(1), and (f)(1) of Pub. L. 100–570, Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2865, 2866, which is not classified to the Code.

Amendments

Amendments

2004—Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 108–360, § 104(a)(1), added par. (8).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–360, § 104(a)(2)–(5), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and substituted “paragraph” for “subsection” in last sentence, redesignated former pars. (1) to (5) as subpars. (A) to (E), respectively, and added par. (2).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–360, § 104(a)(6), (7), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–360, § 104(a)(8), (9), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

2000—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 106–503, § 202(a), struck out “and” after “1998,” and substituted “1999; $19,861,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, of which $450,000 is for National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program-eligible efforts of an established multi-state consortium to reduce the unacceptable threat of earthquake damages in the New Madrid seismic region through efforts to enhance preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation; $20,705,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002; and $21,585,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003.” for “1999.”

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–503, § 202(b)(1), in introductory provisions, inserted after “operated by the Agency.” “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior for purposes of carrying out, through the Director of the United States Geological Survey, the responsibilities that may be assigned to the Director under this chapter $48,360,000 for fiscal year 2001, of which $3,500,000 is for the Global Seismic Network and $100,000 is for the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee established under section 7709 of this title; $50,415,000 for fiscal year 2002, of which $3,600,000 is for the Global Seismic Network and $100,000 is for the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee; and $52,558,000 for fiscal year 2003, of which $3,700,000 is for the Global Seismic Network and $100,000 is for the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee.”

Subsec. (b)(3) to (5). Pub. L. 106–503, § 202(b)(2)–(4), added pars. (3) to (5).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–503, § 202(d), struck out “and” after “1998,” and inserted at end “There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation $19,000,000 for engineering research and $11,900,000 for geosciences research for fiscal year 2001; $19,808,000 for engineering research and $12,406,000 for geosciences research for fiscal year 2002; and $20,650,000 for engineering research and $12,933,000 for geosciences research for fiscal year 2003.”

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–503, § 202(e), struck out “and” after “1998,” and substituted “1999, $2,332,000 for fiscal year 2001, $2,431,000 for fiscal year 2002, and $2,534,300 for fiscal year 2003.” for “1999.”

Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 106–503, § 203, struck out subsecs. (e) and (f), which related, respectively, to funds for certain required adjustments and availability of funds.

1997—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 105–47, § 1(1), struck out “and” after “1995,” and inserted before period at end “, $20,900,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and $21,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–47, § 1(2), substituted “$50,676,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996; $52,565,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, of which $3,800,000 shall be used for the Global Seismic Network operated by the Agency; and $54,052,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, of which $3,800,000 shall be used for the Global Seismic Network operated by the Agency. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under this subsection, at least—

“(1) $8,000,000 of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998; and

“(2) $8,250,000 of the amount authorized for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999,

shall be used for carrying out a competitive, peer-reviewed program under which the Director, in close coordination with and as a complement to related activities of the United States Geological Survey, awards grants to, or enters into cooperative agreements with, State and local governments and persons or entities from the academic community and the private sector.” for “and $50,676,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996.”

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–47, § 1(3), struck out “and” after “September 30, 1995,” and inserted before period at end “, (3) $18,450,000 for engineering research and $11,920,000 for geosciences research for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and (4) $19,000,000 for engineering research and $12,280,000 for geosciences research for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–47, § 1(4), struck out “and” after “September 30, 1995,” and inserted before period at end “, $2,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and $2,060,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999”.

1994—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 103–374, § 1(1), inserted “of the Agency” after “to the Director”, struck out “and” after “September 30, 1992,”, and inserted before period at end “, $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, and $25,750,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996” after “September 30, 1993”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–374, § 1(2), struck out “and” after “September 30, 1992;” and inserted before period at end “; $49,200,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995; and $50,676,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–374, § 1(3), inserted at end “There are authorized to be appropriated, out of funds otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation: (1) $16,200,000 for engineering research and $10,900,000 for geosciences research for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, and (2) $16,686,000 for engineering research and $11,227,000 for geosciences research for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996.”

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103–374, § 1(4), inserted at end “There are authorized to be appropriated, out of funds otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, $1,900,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, and $1,957,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996.”

1990—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 101–614, § 12(1), substituted “carry out this chapter” for “carry out the provisions of sections 7704 and 7705 of this title”, substituted “$8,798,000” for “and $5,798,000”, and inserted before period at end “, $14,750,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991, $19,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, and $22,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–614, § 12(2), substituted “$55,283,000” for “and $43,283,000” and inserted before period at end “, of which $8,000,000 shall be for earthquake investigations under section 7705e of this title; $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991; $54,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992; and $62,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–614, § 12(3), substituted “$38,454,000” for “and $35,454,000” and inserted at end “Of the amounts authorized for Engineering under section 101(d)(1)(B) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988, $24,000,000 is authorized for carrying out this chapter for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991, and of the amounts authorized for Geosciences under section 101(d)(1)(D) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988, $13,000,000 is authorized for carrying out this chapter for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991. Of the amounts authorized for Research and Related Activities under section 101(e)(1) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988, $29,000,000 is authorized for engineering research under this chapter, and $14,750,000 is authorized for geosciences research under this chapter, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992. Of the amounts authorized for Research and Related Activities under section 101(f)(1) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988, $34,500,000 is authorized for engineering research under this chapter, and $17,500,000 is authorized for geosciences research under this chapter, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993.”

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–614, § 12(4), substituted “National Institute of Standards and Technology” for “National Bureau of Standards” in heading and for “Bureau” in text, substituted “$2,525,000” for “and $525,000”, and inserted before period at end “; $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991; $3,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992; and $4,750,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101–614, § 12(5), added subsec. (f).

1988—Subsec. (a)(2)(G). Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “Institute” for “Bureau”.

Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 100–252, § 1(a), added par. (7).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–252, § 1(b), struck out “and” after “1986;” and inserted “; $38,540,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988; $41,819,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989; and $43,283,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–252, § 1(c), struck out “and” after “1986;” and inserted “; $28,235,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988; $31,634,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989; and $35,454,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–252, § 1(d), struck out “and” after “1986;” and inserted “; $525,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988; $525,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989; and $525,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990”.

1985—Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 99–105, § 1, added par. (6).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–105, § 2, substituted a semicolon for “, and” after “1984” and inserted “$35,578,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986; and $37,179,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–105, § 3, struck out “and” after “1984;” and inserted “$27,760,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986; and $20,009,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–105, § 4, struck out “and” after “1984;” and inserted “$499,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986; and $521,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987”.

1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–241, § 101(a), added par. (5).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–241, § 101(b), struck out “and” after “1982;” and inserted “; $35,524,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and $37,300,200 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–241, § 101(c), struck out “and” after “1982;” and inserted “; $25,800,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984; and $28,665,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 98–241, § 101(d), struck out “and” after “1982;” and inserted “; $475,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984; and $498,750 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 98–241, § 101(e), substituted “1982,” for “1982 and” and inserted “September 30, 1984, and September 30, 1985,”.

1983—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 97–464, § 101(a), added par. (4).

Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 97–464, § 101(b)–(d), inserted authorization for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1983.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97–464, § 101(e), substituted “each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1982 and September 30, 1983” for “the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982”.

1981—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 97–80, § 101(a), added par. (3).

Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 97–80, § 101(b)–(d), inserted authorization for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1982.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97–80, § 101(e), added subsec. (e).

1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–472, § 103(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 96–472, § 103(b), (c), inserted authorization for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–472, § 103(d), added subsec. (d).

Change Of Name

Change of Name

“Administrator of the Agency” substituted for “Director of the Agency” in subsec. (a)(7) on authority of section 612(c) of Pub. L. 109–295, set out as a note under section 313 of Title 6, Domestic Security. Any reference to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in title VI of Pub. L. 109–295 or an amendment by title VI to be considered to refer and apply to the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency until Mar. 31, 2007, see section 612(f)(2) of Pub. L. 109–295, set out as a note under section 313 of Title 6.

Transfer Of Functions

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, components, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see section 315(a)(1) of Title 6, Domestic Security.

For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see former section 313(1) and sections 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.