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the amounts provided under this heading, $250,000,000
shall be for a Hubble servicing mission, $371,600,000 for
the Webb Space Telescope to be launched no later than 2013,
$1,120,100,000 shall be for Constellation systems, and
$132,930,000 shall be for other related exploration, science,
and aeronautics activities.
EXPLORATION CAPABILITIES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in
the conduct and support of exploration capabilities research
and development activities, including research, develop-
ment, operations, support and services; maintenance; con-
struction of facilities including repair, rehabilitation, revi-
talization and modification of facilities, construction of new
facilities and additions to existing facilities, facility plan-
ning and design, and acquisition or condemnation of real
property, as authorized by law; environmental compliance
and restoration; space flight, spacecraft control and commu-
nications activities including operations, production, and
services; program management; personnel and related costs,
including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by
5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; travel expenses; purchase and hire of
passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $35,000 for official
reception and representation expenses; and purchase, lease,
charter, maintenance and operation of mission and admin-
istrative aircraft, $6,603,000,000, to remain available until
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September 30, 2007, of which amounts as determined by
the Administrator for salaries and benefits; training, travel
and awards; facility and related costs; information tech-
nology services; science, engineering, fabricating and testing
services; and other administrative services may be trans-
ferred to ‘‘Science, Aeronautics, and Exploration’’ in ac-
cordance with section 312(b) of the National Aeronautics
and Space Act of 1958, as amended by Public Law 106–
377.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector Gen-
eral in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as
amended, $32,400,000, to remain available until September
30, 2007.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of
funds appropriated for ‘‘Science, aeronautics, and explo-
ration’’, or ‘‘Exploration capabilities’’ by this appropria-
tions Act, when any activity has been initiated by the in-
currence of obligations for construction of facilities or envi-
ronmental compliance and restoration activities as author-
ized by law, such amount available for such activity shall
remain available until expended. This provision does not
apply to the amounts appropriated for minor institutional
revitalization and construction of facilities, and institu-
tional facility planning and design.
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Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of
funds appropriated for ‘‘Science, Aeronautics, and Explo-
ration’’, or ‘‘Exploration capabilities’’ by this appropria-
tions Act, the amounts appropriated for construction of fa-
cilities shall remain available until September 30, 2008.
Funds for announced prizes otherwise authorized shall
remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until the
prize is claimed or the offer is withdrawn. Funding shall
not be made available for Centennial Challenges unless au-
thorized.
The unexpired balances of prior appropriations to Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration for activities
for which funds are provided under this Act may be trans-
ferred to the new account established for the appropriation
that provides such activity under this Act. Balances so
transferred may be merged with funds in the newly estab-
lished account and thereafter may be accounted for as one
fund under the same terms and conditions.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
For necessary expenses in carrying out the National
Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C.
1861–1875), and the Act to establish a National Medal of
Science (42 U.S.C. 1880–1881); services as authorized by
5 U.S.C. 3109; maintenance and operation of aircraft and
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purchase of flight services for research support; acquisition
of aircraft; and authorized travel; $4,345,213,000, of which
at least $386,930,000 shall remain available until expended
for Polar research and operations support, of which up to
$58,000,000 shall be used for the procurement of polar ice
breaking services from the U.S. Coast Guard, and that in
the event that the U.S. Coast Guard is unable to provide
said ice breaking services, then the National Science Foun-
dation shall procure such services from alternative sources,
and for reimbursement to other Federal agencies for oper-
ational and science support and logistical and other related
activities for the United States Antarctic program; the bal-
ance to remain available until September 30, 2006: Pro-
vided, That receipts for scientific support services and ma-
terials furnished by the National Research Centers and
other National Science Foundation supported research fa-
cilities may be credited to this appropriation: Provided fur-
ther, That to the extent that the amount appropriated is
less than the total amount authorized to be appropriated
for included program activities, all amounts, including
floors and ceilings, specified in the authorizing Act for those
program activities or their subactivities shall be reduced
proportionally.
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MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
CONSTRUCTION
For necessary expenses for the acquisition, construc-
tion, commissioning, and upgrading of major research
equipment, facilities, and other such capital assets pursuant
to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amend-
ed, including authorized travel, $193,350,000, to remain
available until expended.
EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES
For necessary expenses in carrying out science and en-
gineering education and human resources programs and ac-
tivities 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,
$747,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
2006: Provided, That to the extent that the amount of this
appropriation is less than the total amount authorized to
be appropriated for included program activities, all
amounts, including floors and ceilings, specified in the au-
thorizing Act for those program activities or their subactivi-
ties shall be reduced proportionally.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries and expenses 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.