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Public Law 89-280
89th Congress, H. R. 7059
October 20, 1965

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An Act | [[underline]] 79 STAT. 1012 [[/underline]]

To amend the Act of July 2, 1940 (54 Stat. 724; 20 U.S.C. 79-79e), so as to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated to the Smithsonian Institution for use in carrying out its functions under said Act, and for other purposes. |
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 7 of the Act of July 2, 1940 (54 Stat. 725; 20 U.S.C. 79e), is amended to read: | Smithsonian Institution.

"Sec. 7. There are authorized to be appropriated annually, from money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, such sums, not to exceed $350,000, as are necessary for the administration of this Act and for the maintenance of laboratory or other facilities provided for carrying out the purposes of this Act." | Funds for laboratory maintenance, etc. Appropriation.

Sec. 2 Section 4(g) of the Act of July 2, 1940 (54 Stat. 725), as modified by section 801 of Reorganization Plan Numbered 3, effective July 16, 1946 (60 Stat. 1101; 20 U.S.C. section 79b(f)), is amended to read as follows: |

"(g) include in its annual report of its operation to Congress | Report to Congress.

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Approved October 20, 1965.

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[[underline]]LEGISLATIVE HISTORY[[/underline]]:

HOUSE REPORT No. 280 (Comm. on Merchant Marine & Fisheries).
SENATE REPORT No. 771 (Comm. on Rules & Administration).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 111 (1965):
  May 10: Considered and passed House.
  Sept.23: Considered and passed Senate, amended.
  Oct. 5: House concurred in Senate amendments.

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