Title 50 — War and National Defense
Chapter 20 — Wind Tunnels
§ 512. Limitation on cost of construction and equipment; vesting of title to facilities
Statutory text
The Administrator is authorized, in implementation of the unitary plan, to construct and equip transsonic or supersonic wind tunnels of a size, design and character adequate for the efficient conduct of experimental work in support of long-range fundamental research at educational institutions within the continental United States, to be selected by the Administrator, or to enter into contracts with such institutions to provide for such construction and equipment, at a total cost not to exceed $10,000,000: Provided, That the Administrator may, in his discretion, after consultation with the Committees on Armed Services of both Houses of the Congress, vest title to the facilities completed pursuant to this section in such educational institutions under such terms and conditions as may be deemed in the best interests of the United States.
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.
Pub. L. 81–766 · 63 Stat. 936
Enacted · 50 U.S.C. § 512
Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 766, title I, § 102, 63 Stat. 936
Source evidence
Code source credit
Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 766, title I, § 102, 63 Stat. 936Pub. L. 85–568 title III § 301(d)(2) · 72 Stat. 426
Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 512
Pub. L. 85–568 substituted “Administrator” for “Committee”
Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 512
Pub. L. 85–568 substituted “his” for “its”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 85–568 substituted “Administrator” for “Committee” in three places, and “his” for “its”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(d) The Unitary Wind Tunnel Plan Act of 1949 (50 U. S. C. 511–515) is amended (1) by striking out “The National Advisory Committee 63 Stat. 936. for Aeronautics (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Committee’)” and inserting in lieu thereof “The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Administrator’)”; (2) by striking out “Committee” or “Committee’s” wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof “Administrator” and “Administrator’s”, respectively; and (3) by striking out “its” wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “his”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 85–568 effective 90 days after July 29, 1958, or on any earlier date on which the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration determines, and announces by proclamation, that the Administration has been organized and is prepared to discharge the duties and exercise the powers conferred upon it, see section 301(e) of Pub. L. 85–568, set out as a note under section 511 of this title.
2 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1958—Pub. L. 85–568 substituted “Administrator” for “Committee” in three places, and “his” for “its”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1958 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 85–568 effective 90 days after , or on any earlier date on which the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration determines, and announces by proclamation, that the Administration has been organized and is prepared to discharge the duties and exercise the powers conferred upon it, see section 301(e) of Pub. L. 85–568, set out as a note under section 511 of this title.
Credits
1949–1958 · 2 acts
- 1949Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 766, title I, § 102, 63 Stat. 936
- 1958Pub. L. 85–568, title III, § 301(d)(2), (3), , 72 Stat. 433.
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(Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 766, title I, § 102, 63 Stat. 936; Pub. L. 85–568, title III, § 301(d)(2), (3), , 72 Stat. 433.)