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LEGISLATIVE REPORT

[[underline]]Museum Support Center[[/underline]]

Mr. Ripley reported that measures authorizing construction of a museum support center have been introduced in both the Senate and the House but no action has been taken on them. S. 1029, introduced by Senator Jackson for himself, Senator Goldwater and Senator Pell on March 17 has been referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. H.R. 6086, introduced by Mr. Mahon for himself, Mr. Cederberg, and Mrs. Boggs on April fifth, has been referred to the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation and to its Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

[[underline]]Barro Colorado Island[[/underline]]

Several actions have been taken on bills to increase the amount of appropriations authorized for the Barro Colorado Island facility of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.  In the Senate S. 1031, introduced on March 17 by Senator Jackson for himself, Senator Goldwater, and Senator Pell was reported by the Committee on Rules and Administration on April 27 with an amendment increasing the authorized level to $750,000.  The draft approved by the Board of Regents at its meeting in January sought to raise the level to $600,000 from the currency authorized one of $350,000.  The additional increase was sought by the Secretary in order to accommodate the allocation of indirect costs associated with the facility as suggested by the General Accounting Office.  S. 1031 was approved by the Senate on May second.