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support and logistical and other related activities for the United 
States Antarctic program: Provided, That from funds specified in 
the fiscal year 2009 budget request for icebreaking services, up 
to $54,000,000 shall be available for the procurement of polar 
icebreaking services: Provided further, That the National Science 
Foundation shall only reimburse the Coast Guard for such sums 
as are agreed to according to the existing memorandum of agree-
ment: Provided further, That receipts for scientific support services 
and materials furnished by the National Research Centers and 
other National Science Foundation supported research facilities may 
be credited to this appropriation: Provided further, That not less 
than $133,000,000 shall be available for activities authorized by 
section 7002(b)(2)(A)(iv) of Public Law 110–69. 
MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION 
For necessary expenses for the acquisition, construction, 
commissioning, and upgrading of major research equipment, facili-
ties, and other such capital assets pursuant to the National Science 
Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875), 
including authorized travel, $152,010,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES 
For necessary expenses in carrying out science and engineering 
education and human resources programs and activities pursuant 
to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 
U.S.C. 1861–1875), including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
3109, authorized travel, and rental of conference rooms in the 
District of Columbia, $845,260,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2010: Provided further, That not less than $55,000,000 
shall be available until expended for activities authorized by section 
7030 of Public Law 110–69. 
AGENCY OPERATIONS AND AWARD MANAGEMENT 
For agency operations and award management necessary in 
carrying out the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875); services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $9,000 for 
official reception and representation expenses; uniforms or allow-
ances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; rental of 
conference rooms in the District of Columbia; and reimbursement 
of the Department of Homeland Security for security guard services; 
$294,000,000: Provided, That contracts may be entered into under 
this heading in fiscal year 2009 for maintenance and operation 
of facilities, and for other services, to be provided during the next 
fiscal year. 
OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD 
For necessary expenses (including payment of salaries, author-
ized travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, the rental of conference 
rooms in the District of Columbia, and the employment of experts 
and consultants under section 3109 of title 5, United States Code) 
involved in carrying out section 4 of the National Science Founda-
tion Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1863) and Public Law
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86–209 (42 U.S.C. 1880 et seq.), $4,030,000: Provided, That not 
to exceed $2,500 shall be available for official reception and rep-
resentation expenses. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General as 
authorized by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, 
$12,000,000. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Science Appropriations Act, 
2009’’. 
TITLE IV 
RELATED AGENCIES 
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Commission on Civil Rights, 
including hire of passenger motor vehicles, $8,800,000: Provided, 
That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be 
used to employ in excess of four full-time individuals under Schedule 
C of the Excepted Service exclusive of one special assistant for 
each Commissioner: Provided further, That none of the funds appro-
priated in this paragraph shall be used to reimburse Commissioners 
for more than 75 billable days, with the exception of the chairperson, 
who is permitted 125 billable days. 
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Equal Employment Opportunity 
Commission as authorized by title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the 
Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
1990, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991, including services as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized 
by 31 U.S.C. 1343(b); nonmonetary awards to private citizens; and 
not to exceed $26,000,000 for payments to State and local enforce-
ment agencies for authorized services to the Commission, 
$343,925,000: Provided, That the Commission is authorized to make 
available for official reception and representation expenses not to 
exceed $2,500 from available funds: Provided further, That the 
Commission may take no action to implement any workforce repo-
sitioning, restructuring, or reorganization until such time as the 
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations have been notified 
of such proposals, in accordance with the reprogramming require-
ments of section 505 of this Act: Provided further, That the Chair 
is authorized to accept and use any gift or donation to carry out 
the work of the Commission.