H. R. 4818—280
INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND
ARTS DEVELOPMENT
PAYMENT TO THE INSTITUTE
For payment to the Institute of American Indian and Alaska
Native Culture and Arts Development, as authorized by title XV
of Public Law 99–498, as amended (20 U.S.C. 56 part A), $6,000,000,
of which up to $1,000,000 may remain available until expended
to assist with the Institute’s efforts to develop a Continuing Edu-
cation Lifelong Learning Center.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Smithsonian Institution, as
authorized by law, including research in the fields of art, science,
and history; development, preservation, and documentation of the
National Collections; presentation of public exhibits and perform-
ances; collection, preparation, dissemination, and exchange of
information and publications; conduct of education, training, and
museum assistance programs; maintenance, alteration, operation,
lease (for terms not to exceed 30 years), and protection of buildings,
facilities, and approaches; not to exceed $100,000 for services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; up to five replacement passenger
vehicles; purchase, rental, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for
employees, $495,925,000, of which not to exceed $10,108,000 for
the instrumentation program, collections acquisition, exhibition re-
installation, the National Museum of African American History
and Culture, and the repatriation of skeletal remains program
shall remain available until expended; and of which $1,620,000
for fellowships and scholarly awards shall remain available until
September 30, 2006; and including such funds as may be necessary
to support American overseas research centers and a total of
$125,000 for the Council of American Overseas Research Centers:
Provided, That funds appropriated herein are available for advance
payments to independent contractors performing research services
or participating in official Smithsonian presentations: Provided fur-
ther, That the Smithsonian Institution may expend Federal appro-
priations designated in this Act for lease or rent payments for
long term and swing space, as rent payable to the Smithsonian
Institution, and such rent payments may be deposited into the
general trust funds of the Institution to the extent that federally
supported activities are housed in the 900 H Street, N.W. building
in the District of Columbia: Provided further, That this use of
Federal appropriations shall not be construed as debt service, a
Federal guarantee of, a transfer of risk to, or an obligation of,
the Federal Government: Provided further, That no appropriated
funds may be used to service debt which is incurred to finance
the costs of acquiring the 900 H Street building or of planning,
designing, and constructing improvements to such building.
FACILITIES CAPITAL
For necessary expenses of repair, revitalization, and alteration
of facilities owned or occupied by the Smithsonian Institution, by
contract or otherwise, as authorized by section 2 of the Act of
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August 22, 1949 (63 Stat. 623), and for construction, including
necessary personnel, $127,900,000, to remain available until
expended, of which not to exceed $10,000 is for services as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided, That contracts awarded for environ-
mental systems, protection systems, and repair or restoration of
facilities of the Smithsonian Institution may be negotiated with
selected contractors and awarded on the basis of contractor quali-
fications as well as price.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
None of the funds in this or any other Act may be used
to make any changes to the existing Smithsonian science programs
including closure of facilities, relocation of staff or redirection of
functions and programs without the advance approval of the House
and Senate Committees on Appropriations.
None of the funds in this or any other Act may be used
to initiate the design for any proposed expansion of current space
or new facility without consultation with the House and Senate
Appropriations Committees.
None of the funds in this or any other Act may be used
for the Holt House located at the National Zoological Park in
Washington, D.C., unless identified as repairs to minimize water
damage, monitor structure movement, or provide interim structural
support.
None of the funds available to the Smithsonian may be
reprogrammed without the advance written approval of the House
and Senate Committees on Appropriations in accordance with the
reprogramming procedures contained in the statement of the man-
agers accompanying this Act.
None of the funds in this or any other Act may be used
to purchase any additional buildings without prior consultation
with the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For the upkeep and operations of the National Gallery of Art,
the protection and care of the works of art therein, and administra-
tive expenses incident thereto, as authorized by the Act of March
24, 1937 (50 Stat. 51), as amended by the public resolution of
April 13, 1939 (Public Resolution 9, Seventy-sixth Congress),
including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; payment in
advance when authorized by the treasurer of the Gallery for mem-
bership in library, museum, and art associations or societies whose
publications or services are available to members only, or to mem-
bers at a price lower than to the general public; purchase, repair,
and cleaning of uniforms for guards, and uniforms, or allowances
therefor, for other employees as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–
5902); purchase or rental of devices and services for protecting
buildings and contents thereof, and maintenance, alteration,
improvement, and repair of buildings, approaches, and grounds;
and purchase of services for restoration and repair of works of
art for the National Gallery of Art by contracts made, without
advertising, with individuals, firms, or organizations at such rates
or prices and under such terms and conditions as the Gallery
may deem proper, $93,000,000, of which not to exceed $3,026,000
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for the special exhibition program shall remain available until
expended.
REPAIR, RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS
For necessary expenses of repair, restoration and renovation
of buildings, grounds and facilities owned or occupied by the
National Gallery of Art, by contract or otherwise, as authorized,
$11,100,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That
contracts awarded for environmental systems, protection systems,
and exterior repair or renovation of buildings of the National Gal-
lery of Art may be negotiated with selected contractors and awarded
on the basis of contractor qualifications as well as price.
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
For necessary expenses for the operation, maintenance and
security of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,
$17,152,000.
CONSTRUCTION
For necessary expenses for capital repair and restoration of
the existing features of the building and site of the John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts, $16,334,000, to remain available
until expended.
WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 1356) including
hire of passenger vehicles and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109, $8,987,000.
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION
For necessary expenses to carry out the National Foundation
on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended,
$122,972,000, shall be available to the National Endowment for
the Arts for the support of projects and productions in the arts
through assistance to organizations and individuals pursuant to
sections 5(c) and 5(g) of the Act, including $21,729,000 for support
of arts education and public outreach activities through the Chal-
lenge America program, for program support, and for administering
the functions of the Act, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That funds previously appropriated to the National Endow-
ment for the Arts ‘‘Matching Grants’’ account and ‘‘Challenge
America’’ account may be transferred to and merged with this
account.