An Act to authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for salaries and expenses, research and development, construction and equipment, and for other purposes
PL 86-481 (H.R.10809), enacted 06/01/1960

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PUBLIC LAW 86-481-JUNE 1, 1960 
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Public Law 86-481 
AN ACT 
Tune 1, 1960 
To aiithorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administra- 
[H. R. 10809] 
tion for salaries and expenses, research and development, construction and 
equipment, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representath)es 
of the 
United States of America 
in Congress assembled. That there are 
National Aero-
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hereby authorized to be appropriated to the JNational Aeronautics Administration. 
and Space Administration for the fiscal year 1961 the sum of 
Appropriation. 
$970^00,000, as follows: 
(a) For "Salaries and expenses," $170,760,000. 
(b) For "Kesearch and development,*' $621,453,000. 
(c) For "Construction and equipment," $122,787,000, as follows: 
(1) Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia: Hypersonic 
aerothermal dynamics facility and dynamics research laboratory, 
$11,957,000. 
(2) Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California: Centrifuge 
equipment, $980,000. 
(3) Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio: Energy conversion 
laboratory and basic materials research laboratory, $9,100,000. 
(4) Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland: Payload 
testing facility; satellite systems laboratory; and utility installations, 
$9,500,000. 
(5) Pilotless Aircraft Station, Wallops Island, Virginia: Precision 
trajectory determination system; operations computing center; and 
equipment modernization, $4,000,000. 
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(6) Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California: Land acqui-
sition ; modernization of laboratory facilities; solid propellant facility; 
liquid propellant test cell; and antenna range, $5,000,000. 
(7) George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama: 
Saturn static test facility; central laboratory and office facility; 
dynamic test facility; pressure test cell; and additions to existing 
facilities for structures engineering, guidance and control, fabrication, 
checkout, and assembly, $26,750,000. 
(8) Atlantic Missile Range, Cape Canaveral, Florida: Comple-
tion of the Saturn launching complex, escape mechanism, hydrogen 
system, new Saturn launching complex, staging buildings, and addi-
tion to the engineering and laboratory building, $27,750,000. 
(9) Various locations: Tracking facilities, $27,750,000. 
(d) For emergency "Research and development" in accordance with 
the provisions of section 3, $50,000,000. 
(e) For emergency "Construction and equipment", in accordance 
with the provisions of section 4, $5,000,000. 
(f) Appropriations for "Research and development" may be used 
for any items of a capital nature (other than acquisition of land) 
which may be required for the performance of research and develop-
ment contracts: Provided^ That none of the funds appropriated for 
Restriction. 
"Research and development" pursuant to this Act may be used for 
construction of any major facility, the estimated cost of which, in-
cluding collateral equipment, exceeds $250,000, unless the Adminis-
trator or his designee notifies the Committee on Science and Astro-
nautics of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Aero-
nautical and Space Sciences of the Senate of the nature, location, and 
estimated cost of such facility. 
(g) When so specified in an appropriation Act any amount appro-
priated for "Research and development" and for "Construction and 
equipment" may remain available without fiscal year limitation. 
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Limitation. 
Cost variation. 
Activities In the 
national Interest. 
R e p o r t to Con-
gress. 
Construction of 
laboratories, etc. 
Condition. 
R e p o r t to Con-
gress. 
(h) Appropriations other than "Construction and equipment" may 
be used, but not to exceed $20,000, for scientific consultations or extra-
ordinary expenses upon the approval or authority of the Adminis-
trator and his determination shall be final and conclusive upon the 
accounting officers of the Government. 
SEC. 2. Authorization is hereby granted whereby any of the 
amounts prescribed in subparagraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), 
(7), (8), or (9) of subsection 1(c) may, in the discretion of the Ad-
ministrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
be varied upward 5 per centum to meet unusual cost variations, but the 
total cost of all work authorized under such subparagraph shall not 
exceed a total of $122,787,000. 
SEC. 3. The sum authorized by section 1(d) for emergency "Re-
search and development" shall be available for expenditure to defray 
the cost of research and development activities which the Adminis-
trator has determined to be urgently required in the national interest 
to exploit technological or scientific breakthroughs, to assure safety 
of personnel, to fund required research and development program 
changes, to meet unusual cost variations in research and development 
activities, and for the other purposes of section 1(b). No portion of 
such sum may be obligated for expenditure or expended to defray the 
cost of research and development activities until the Administrator 
or his designee has transmitted to the Committee on Science and 
Astronautics of the House of Representatives and to the Committee 
on Aeronautical and Space Sciences of the Senate a written report 
containing a full and complete statement concerning (1) the nature 
of the research or development item or activity, (2) the cost thereof, 
and (3) the reason why the research or development item or activity 
is necessary in the national interest. 
SEC. 4. The sum authorized by section 1(e) for emergency "Con-
struction and equipment", and any amount, not to exceed $5,000,000 
of the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection 1(c) hereof, shall 
be available for expenditure to construct, expand or modify labora-
tories and other installations if (1) the Administrator determines 
such action to be necessary because of changes in the national program 
of aeronautical and space activities or new scientific or engineering 
developments and (2) he determines that deferral of such action until 
the enactment of the next authorization Act would be inconsistent with 
the interest of the Nation in aeronautical and space activities. 
The 
funds so made available may be expended to acquire, construct, con-
vert, rehabilitate, or install permanent or temporary public works, 
including land acquisition, site preparation, appurtenances, utilities, 
and equipment. 
No portion of such sums may be obligated for ex-
penditure or expended to construct, expand, or modify laboratories 
and other installations until the Administrator or his designee has 
transmitted to the Committee on Science and Astronautics of the 
House of Representatives and to the Committee on Aeronautical and 
Space Sciences of the Senate a written report containing a full and 
complete statement concerning (1) the nature of such construction, 
expansion, or modification, (2) the cost thereof, including the cost of 
any real estate action pertaining thereto, and (3) the reason whj'^ 
such construction, expansion, or modification is necessary in the 
national interest. 
No such funds may be used for any construction, 
expansion, or modification if authorization for such construction, ex-
pansion, or modification previously has been denied by the Congress, 
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SEC. 5. Paragraph 203(b)(2) of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Act of 1958, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2473(b) (2)), is amended 
72 stat. 429. 
by striking out "ten" and inserting in lieu thereof "thirteen", and by 
striking out "two hundred and sixty" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"two hundred and ninety". 
Approved June 1, 1960. 
Public Law 86-482 
AN ACT 
June 1, 1960 
To authorize the loan of one submarine to Canada and the extension of a loan 
[H. R. 9465] 
of a naval vessel to the Government of the Republic of China,, 
C a n a d a 
and 
China. 
Be it enacted, hy. the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That, notwithstand-
ing section 7307 of title 10, United States Code, or any other law, the ^^sub'maj-^me and 
President may extend the loan of one destroyer to the Government of "^TOA stat?452. 
the Kepublic of China on such terms and under such conditions as 
he deems are appropriate. The President may promulgate such rules 
and regulations as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of 
this Act. 
SEC. 2. The extension of the loan authorized under this Act is an Extension, 
extension of the loan made under the authority granted by the Act of 
August 5,1953 (67 Stat. 363). 
SEC. 3. Extension shall be for a period of not to exceed five years ^.^J^°^ *"'* '^°^' 
and shall be made on the condition that it may be terminated at an 
earlier date if necessitated by the defense requirements of the United 
States. 
SEC. 4. No loan may be extended under this Act unless the Secretary 
of Defense, after consultation with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, deter-
mines that such extension is in the best interest of the United States. 
The Secretary of Defense shall keep the Congress currently advised 
Report to con-
of all extensions made under authority of this Act. 
SEC. 5. Notwithstanding section 7307 of title 10, United States Code, 
or any other law, the President may, under conditions which he pre-
scribes, lend one submarine to the Government of Canada for a period 
of not more than five years and may, in his discretion, extend such 
loan for an additional period of not more than five years. All expenses 
involved in the activation of this submarine including repairs, altera-
tions, outfitting, and logistic support shall be paid by the Government 
of Canada. The authority of the President to transfer a submarine ^^J rmination 
under this section terminates on December 31,1961. 
Approved June 1, 1960. 
gress. 
date. 
Public Law 86-483 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
June l, i960 
To authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation in connection 
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with the centennial of the birth of General of the Armies John J. Pershing. 
G e n e r a l of the 
Retsolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of^ America in Congress assembled, That the President of the ^^^^^^ 
United States is authorized and requested to proclaim September 13, Per^wng. 
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1960, as a day upon which all Americans should pay honor and respect 
centennial. 
to General of the Armies John J. Pershing and the men who served 
under him.