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furnished by the National Research Centers and other Na-
tional Science Foundation supported research facilities 
may be credited to this appropriation: Provided further, 
That not less than $133,000,000 shall be available for ac-
tivities 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, construc-
tion, commissioning, and upgrading of major research 
equipment, facilities, and other such capital assets pursu-
ant 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), includ-
ing 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. 
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AGENCY OPERATIONS AND AWARD MANAGEMENT 
For agency operations and award management nec-
essary 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 ve-
hicles; not to exceed $9,000 for official reception and rep-
resentation expenses; uniforms or allowances 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 serv-
ices, to be provided during the next fiscal year. 
OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD 
For necessary expenses (including payment of sala-
ries, authorized travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, 
the rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, 
and the employment of experts and consultants under sec-
tion 3109 of title 5, United States Code) involved in car-
rying out section 4 of the National Science Foundation 
Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1863) and Public 
Law 86–209 (42 U.S.C. 1880 et seq.), $4,030,000: Pro-
vided, That not to exceed $2,500 shall be available for offi-
cial reception and representation expenses. 
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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 Appropria-
tions 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 appro-
priated in this paragraph shall be used to employ in excess 
of four full-time individuals under Schedule C of the Ex-
cepted Service exclusive of one special assistant for each 
Commissioner: Provided further, That none of the funds 
appropriated 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 
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