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PUBLIC LAW 92-175-DEC. 2, 1971
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Public Law 92-175 AN ACT To iuiieud the W a t e r Resources Research Act of 1!)<>4, to increase the authorization for w a t e r resources researcli institutes, and for other imrposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and IIouHe of RepienehtativeH of the United /States of Aniet'ica hi Congress assembled, That section 100(a) of the Water Resources Eesearch Act of 19B4 (78 Stat. 329; 42 U.S.C. 1961a), is amended (A) by striking out $100,000 and inserting in lieu thereof "$250,0()()-', and (B) by strikino- the period at the end of the subsection and adding : Pro ruled further. That for fiscal year 1973 not more than $125,000 shall be appropriated for each of the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, and Guam, and for fiscal year 1974 not more than $200,{)()0 shall be appropriated for each of such areas." SEC. 2. The second sentence of section 100(b) of the "Water Resources Research Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 829; 42 U.S.C. 1961a) is amended by inserting after the word "problems," the following: "and scientific information dissemination activities, including identifying, assembling, and interpreting the ivsults of scientific and engineering research deemed potentially significant for solution of water resource problems, providing means for impro\ed communication regarding such research results, including prototype operations, ascertaining the existing and potential effectiveness of such for aiding in the solution of practical problems, and for training qualified persons in the performance of such scientific information dissemination;'". SEC. 8. Subsection 100(b) of the "Water Resources Research Act of 1964 is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following sentence: "The annual programs submitted by the State institutes to the Secretary for approval shall include assurance satisfactory to the Secretary that such programs were dexeloped in close consultation and collaboration with leading water resources officials within the State to promote research, ti-aining, and other work meeting the needs of the State.". SEC. 4. Section 102 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1964 is amended by adding after the first sentence a new sentence reading as follows: "Funds received by an institute pursuant to such payment may be used for any allowable costs within the meaning of the Federal procurement regulations that establish principles for determining costs applicable to research and development under grants and contracts with educational institutions (41 C F R 1-15,8), including future amendments thereto: Pro ruled. That the direct costs of the programs of each State institute, as distinguished from indirect costs, are not less than the amcnnit of the Federal funds made available to such State institute pursuant to section 100 of this Act.*". SEC. 5. Section 200 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1964 is amended by adding a new subsection (c) as follows: "(c) I n addition to other requirements of this Act, the Secretary's annual report to the President and Congress as required by section 307 of this Act shall specifically identify each contract and grant award approved under subsection (a) of this section in the preceding fiscal year, including the title of each research project, name of performing organization, and the amount of each grant or contract.".
December 2, 1971 [H. R, 1 0 2 0 3;
Water R e s o u r c e s R e s e a r c h Act of 1964, amendments. Appropriation increase.
Scientific information d i s s e m i nation.
Funds, usage, 78 Stat, 330, 42 USC 1961a-2,
Report, contents, 80 Stat, 129, 42 USC 1961b, 42 USC 1961C-7,
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