§ 79b. Functions of Smithsonian Institution

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original. Probably should be “fix”.

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. 1940

   Pub. L. 76–516 § 4 · 54 Stat. 724

   Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 79b

   July 2, 1940, ch. 516, § 4, 54 Stat. 724

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   July 2, 1940, ch. 516, § 4, 54 Stat. 724

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 4. The Board of Directors of the Canal Zone Biological Area shall (a) meet in Washington, District of Columbia at least once in each calendar year to consider policies and procedures for Policy determinations, etc. carrying out the purpose of this Act; (b) determine the policy, prescribe conditions under which studies may be pursued within the area, and promulgate regulations for carrying out the purposes of this Act; (c) be responsible for the construction and maintenance Construction of laboratory, etc. of laboratory and other facilities on the area provided for the use of students authorized to carry on studies within the confines of the area; (d) deposit into the Treasury of the United States Deposit of funds. sums donated or subscribed or collected to be expended for carrying out the purposes of this Act; (e) in its discretion, fixed charges Fixing of charges, etc. that may be made for use of laboratory or other facilities provided students authorized to make observations and investigations within the prescribed area and provide for the collection of such sums for deposit into the Treasury of the United States; (f) make such Disposal of moneys donated, etc. disposal of any moneys donated, subscribed, collected, or otherwise provided as in their judgment is to the best interest in carrying out the purpose of this Act: Provided, That sums contributed or appropriated Proviso. Use of funds. for specific purposes shall be used for such purpose only; and (g) through its chairman submit to the Congress of the Report to Congress. United States not later than the 15th day of each January a report of activities and operations during the preceding year.

2. 1965

   Pub. L. 89–280 § 2 · 79 Stat. 1012

   Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 79b

   Pub. L. 89–280 substituted provisions in cl. (f) requiring the Smithsonian Institution to include in its annual report of its operations to Congress a statement of activities and operations during the preceding year for provisions which required the Smithsonian Institution to submit to the Congress of the United States not later than the 15th day of each January a report of activities and operations during the preceding year

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 89–280 substituted provisions in cl. (f) requiring the Smithsonian Institution to include in its annual report of its operations to Congress a statement of activities and operations during the preceding year for provisions which required the Smithsonian Institution to submit to the Congress of the United States not later than the 15th day of each January a report of activities and operations during the preceding year.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 2. Section 4(g) of the Act of July 2, 1940 (54 Stat. 725), as modified by section 801 of Reorganization Plan Numbered 3, effective July 16, 1946 (60 Stat. 1101; 20 U.S.C. section 79b(f)), is amended to read as follows: “(g) include in its annual report of its operations to Congress a statement of activities and operations during the preceding year.”

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision