Title 50 — War and National Defense
Chapter 20 — Wind Tunnels
§ 513. Expansion of existing facilities; appropriations; testing of models
Statutory text
The Administrator is authorized to expand the facilities at his existing laboratories and centers by the construction of additional transsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic wind tunnels, including buildings, equipment, and accessory construction, and by the acquisition of land and installation of utilities.
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, but not to exceed $136,000,000.
The facilities authorized by this section shall be operated and staffed by the Administrator but shall be available primarily to industry for testing experimental models in connection with the development of aircraft and missiles. Such tests shall be scheduled and conducted in accordance with industry’s requirements and allocation of facility time shall be made in accordance with the public interest, with proper emphasis upon the requirements of each military service and due consideration of civilian needs.
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. § 513
Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 766, title I, § 103, 63 Stat. 937
Source evidence
Code source credit
Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 766, title I, § 103, 63 Stat. 937Pub. L. 85–568 title III § 301(d)(2) · 72 Stat. 426
Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 513(a); 50 U.S.C. § 513(c)
Pub. L. 85–568 substituted “Administrator” for “Committee” in subsec. (a)
Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 513(a); 50 U.S.C. § 513(c)
Pub. L. 85–568 substituted “his” for “its” in subsec. (a)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (a), (c). Pub. L. 85–568 substituted “Administrator” for “Committee” in subsecs. (a) and (c), and “his” for “its” in subsec. (a).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.National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2000
Pub. L. 106–391 § 312(2)(A) · 114 Stat. 1577
Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 513(a)
Pub. L. 106–391, § 312(2)(A), (B), substituted “laboratories and centers” for “laboratories”
Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 513(a)
Pub. L. 106–391, § 312(2)(A), (B), substituted “transsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic” for “supersonic”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–391, § 312(2)(A), (B), substituted “laboratories and centers” for “laboratories” and “transsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic” for “supersonic”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) by striking “laboratories” in subsection (a) and inserting “laboratories and centers”;National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2000
Pub. L. 106–391 § 312(2)(C) · 114 Stat. 1577
Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 513(c)
Pub. L. 106–391, § 312(2)(C), substituted “facility” for “laboratory”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–391, § 312(2)(C), substituted “facility” for “laboratory”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(C) by striking “laboratory” in subsection (c) and inserting “facility”.
5 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Amendments1958–2000 · 2 rounds
2000
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–391, § 312(2)(A), (B), substituted “laboratories and centers” for “laboratories” and “transsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic” for “supersonic”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–391, § 312(2)(C), substituted “facility” for “laboratory”.
1958
Subsecs. (a), (c). Pub. L. 85–568 substituted “Administrator” for “Committee” in subsecs. (a) and (c), and “his” for “its” in subsec. (a).
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.
Additional Appropriations
Act June 29, 1950, ch. 405, § 801, 64 Stat. 286, provided in part for an additional appropriation of $75,000,000, to remain available until expended; for the construction and completion and equipment of facilities at the Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.
Credits
1949–2000 · 3 acts
- 1949Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 766, title I, § 103, 63 Stat. 937
- 1958Pub. L. 85–568, title III, § 301(d)(2), (3), , 72 Stat. 433
- 2000Pub. L. 106–391, title III, § 312(2), , 114 Stat. 1594.
Show as published
(Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 766, title I, § 103, 63 Stat. 937; Pub. L. 85–568, title III, § 301(d)(2), (3), , 72 Stat. 433; Pub. L. 106–391, title III, § 312(2), , 114 Stat. 1594.)