§ 278d. Construction and improvement of buildings and facilities

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1901

   Pub. L. 85–890 § 1 · 72 Stat. 1711

   Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 278d

   Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 14, as added Pub. L. 85–890, § 1, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1711

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 14, as added Pub. L. 85–890, § 1, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1711

2. 1972

   Pub. L. 92–317 § 3(d) · 86 Stat. 234

   Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 278d

   Pub. L. 92–317 substituted “$75,000” for “$40,000”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 92–317 substituted “$75,000” for “$40,000”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Such Act is further amended by deleting in section 14 the figure 72 Stat. 1711. 15 USC 278d. “$40,000” and substituting in lieu thereof the figure “$75,000”.

3. 1980

   National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1981 and 1982

   Pub. L. 96–461 § 8 · 94 Stat. 2049

   Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 278d

   Pub. L. 96–461 substituted “$250,000” for $75,000”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 96–461 substituted “$250,000” for $75,000”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 8. facilities improvement Section 14 of the Act of March 3, 1901 (15 U.S.C. 278(d)) as 15 USC 278d. amended, is further amended by striking out “$75,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$250,000”.

   Effective date note
   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.

4. 1988

   Technology Competitiveness Act

   Pub. L. 100–418 title V § 5115(a)(1) · 102 Stat. 1107

   Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 278d

   Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “Institute” for “National Bureau of Standards” wherever appearing

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “Institute” for “National Bureau of Standards” wherever appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Act of March 3, 1901 (15 U.S.C. 271 et seq.) is amended by striking “National Bureau of Standards”, “Bureau” and “bureau” wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof “Institute”.

5. 1992

   Technology Administration Authorization Act of 1991

   Pub. L. 102–245 title I § 104(f) · 106 Stat. 7

   Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 278d

   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.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   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.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (f) Construction of Facilities.— Section 14 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278d) is amended by striking “herein:” and all that follows, and inserting in lieu thereof “herein.”.

6. 2007

   America COMPETES Act

   Pub. L. 110–69 title III § 3014 · 121 Stat. 572

   1. Amended · 15 U.S.C. § 278d

      Pub. L. 110–69 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

   2. Inserted · 15 U.S.C. § 278d

      Pub. L. 110–69 inserted heading

   3. Added · 15 U.S.C. § 278d

      Pub. L. 110–69 added subsec. (b)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 110–69 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 3014. RETENTION OF DEPRECIATION SURCHARGE.   Section 14 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278d) is amended— (1) by inserting “(a) In General.—” before “Within”; and (2) by adding at the end the following: “(b) Retention of Fees.— The Director is authorized to retain all building use and depreciation surcharge fees collected pursuant to OMB Circular A–25. Such fees shall be collected and credited to the Construction of Research Facilities Appropriation Account for use in maintenance and repair of the Institute’s existing facilities.” .

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