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that the chemical characteristics of a lot conform to the
standards and specifications to which the manufacturer
represents such lot has been manufactured if the following
requirements are met:
‘‘(1) The coil or heat number of metal from
which such lot was fabricated has been inspected
and tested with respect to its chemical characteris-
tics by a laboratory accredited in accordance with
the procedures and conditions specified by the Sec-
retary under section 6.
‘‘(2) Such laboratory has provided to the manu-
facturer, either directly or through the metal manu-
facturer, a written inspection and testing report,
which shall be in a form prescribed by the Secretary
by regulation, listing the chemical characteristics of
such coil or heat number.
‘‘(3) The report described in paragraph (2) in-
dicates that the chemical characteristics of such coil
or heat number conform to those required by the
standards and specifications to which the manufac-
turer represents such lot has been manufactured.
‘‘(4) The manufacturer demonstrates that such
lot has been fabricated from the coil or heat number
of metal to which the report described in paragraphs
(2) and (3) relates.
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In prescribing the form of report required by subsection
(c), the Secretary shall provide for an alternative to the
statement required by subsection (c)(4), insofar as such
statement pertains to chemical characteristics, for cases
in which a manufacturer elects to use the procedure per-
mitted by this subsection.’’.
TITLE V—AUTHORIZATIONS OF
APPROPRIATIONS
SEC. 501. TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary, to carry out the activities of the Under Secretary
and the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Technology
Policy, in addition to any other amounts authorized for
such purposes, for the Office of the Under Secretary—
(1) $5,425,000 for fiscal year 1994; and
(2) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1995, of which
$2,000,000 are authorized for competitiveness as-
sessments and evaluations under section 101(e) of
the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of
1980, as so redesignated by section 206(b)(2) of this
Act.
SEC. 502. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECH-
NOLOGY.
(a) INTRAMURAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RE-
SEARCH AND SERVICES.—(1) There are authorized to be
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appropriated to the Secretary, to carry out the intramural
scientific and technical research and services activities of
the Institute, $242,988,000 for fiscal year 1994 and
$300,000,000 for fiscal year 1995.
(2) Of the amounts authorized under paragraph
(1)—
(A) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1994 and
$1,000,000 for fiscal year 1995 are authorized only
for the evaluation of nonenergy-related inventions;
(B) $9,000,000 for fiscal year 1994 and
$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1995 are authorized only
for the technical competence fund; and
(C) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1994 and
$3,000,000 for fiscal year 1995 are authorized only
for the standards pilot project established under sec-
tion 104(e) of the American Technology Pre-
eminence Act of 1991.
(b) TRANSFERS.—(1) Funds may be transferred
among the line items listed in subsection (a), so long as—
(A) the net funds transferred to or from any
line item do not exceed 10 percent of the amount
authorized for that line item in such subsection;
(B) the aggregate amount authorized under
subsection (a) is not changed; and
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(C) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology of the House of
Representatives are notified in advance of any such
transfer.
(2) The Secretary may propose transfers to or from
any line item listed in subsection (a) exceeding 10 percent
of the amount authorized for such line item, but such pro-
posed transfer may not be made unless—
(A) a full and complete explanation of any such
proposed transfer and the reason therefor are trans-
mitted in writing to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, the President of the Senate, and
the appropriate authorizing Committees of the
House of Representatives and the Senate; and
(B) 30 days have passed following the trans-
mission of such written explanation.
(c) FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION.—There are author-
ized to be appropriated to the Secretary, to carry out con-
struction and modernization of Institute facilities,
$61,686,000 for fiscal year 1994 and $106,000,000 for
fiscal year 1995.
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SEC. 503. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE TECHNOLOGY
ADMINISTRATION.
(a) FISCAL YEAR 1994.—In addition to the amounts
authorized under sections 501 and 502, there are author-
ized to be appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year
1994—
(1) for Regional Centers for the Transfer of
Manufacturing Technology, for the National Tech-
nology Outreach Program established under section
303 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation
Act of 1980, and for the National Quality Program
established 
under 
section 
410 
of 
this 
Act,
$30,035,000;
(2) for the State Technology Extension Pro-
gram, $3,000,000;
(3) for the Advanced Technology Program
$193,489,000, of which $20,000,000 is authorized
for the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Devel-
opment Program established under section 304 of
the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of
1980;
(4) for the Civilian Technology Loan Program
established under subtitle C of title III of this Act,
$1,000,000;
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(5) for the Civilian Technologies Development
Program established under subtitle D of title III of
this Act, $1,000,000; and
(6) for carrying out the Benchmarking Pro-
gram established under title IV of the Stevenson-
Wydler 
Technology 
Innovation 
Act 
of 
1980,
$2,000,000.
(b) FISCAL YEAR 1995.—In addition to the amounts
authorized under subsection (a), there are authorized to
be appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 1995, to
carry out the other activities of the Technology Adminis-
tration, including the extramural industrial technology
services activities of the Institute and the Advanced Tech-
nology Program, $534,000,000, of which—
(1) not more than $150,000,000 shall be for
the Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufac-
turing Technology and the National Technology
Outreach Program established under section 303 of
the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of
1980;
(2) not more than $3,000,000 shall be for the
National Quality Program established under section
410 of this Act;
(3) not more than $3,000,000 shall be for the
State Technology Extension Program;
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(4) not more than $50,000,000 shall be for the
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Development
Program established under section 304 of the Ste-
venson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980;
(5) not more than $20,000,000 shall be for the
Civilian Technology Loan Program established under
subtitle C of title III of this Act;
(6) not more than $50,000,000 shall be for the
Civilian Technologies Development Program estab-
lished under subtitle D of title III of this Act;
(7) not more than $10,000,000 shall be for car-
rying out the Benchmarking Program established
under title IV of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology
Innovation Act of 1980; and
(8) not more than $50,000,000 shall be for car-
rying out the American workforce quality partner-
ship program established under section 305 of the
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of
1980.
(c) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES; AUDITS.—Of the
amounts made available under subsection (a)(4), not more
than $2,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is greater, shall
be available for administrative expenses. Of the amounts
made available under subsection (b)(5), not more than
$5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is greater, shall be
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available for administrative expenses. The Secretary shall
ensure that audits are performed by independent auditors
on the programs for which funds are appropriated pursu-
ant to this section. The summary results of such audits
shall be submitted to the Congress by the end of each of
the fiscal years 1994 and 1995, and not more than
$2,000,000, or 2 percent of the aggregate amount made
available under such section and subsection, whichever is
greater, shall be used in each such fiscal year for perform-
ing the audits.
SEC. 504. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.
In addition to such other sums as may be authorized
by other Acts to be appropriated to the Director of the
National Science Foundation, there are authorized to be
appropriated to that Director—
(1) for carrying out section 212 of this Act,
$20,000,000 for fiscal year 1995; and
(2) for carrying out section 213 of this Act,
$30,000,000 for fiscal year 1995.
SEC. 505. AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Except as otherwise provided in this title, appropria-
tions made under the authority provided in this title shall
remain available for obligation until expended.
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SEC. 506. PROHIBITIONS.
None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used to provide any direct Federal financial benefit to
any person who is not (1) a citizen or national of the Unit-
ed States; (2) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence; or (3) an alien granted legal status as a parolee,
asylee, or refugee.
Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 1993.
Attest:
Clerk.
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