PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979
93 STAT. 975
participating in official Smithsonian presentations: Provided further. That none of these funds shall be available to the Smithsonian Research Foundation. MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND RELATED RESEARCH (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM)
For payments in foreign currencies which the Treasury Department shall determine to be excess to the normal requirements of the United States, for necessary expenses for carrying out museum programs, scientific and cultural research, and related educational activities, as authorized by law, $4,200,000, to remain available until expended and to be available only to United States institutions: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available, in addition to other appropriations to the Smithsonian Institution, for payments in the foregoing currencies: Provided further. That none of these funds shall be available to the Smithsonian Research Foundation: Provided further. That not to exceed $500,000 may be used to make grant awards to employees of the Smithsonian Institution. CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS, NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK
For necessary expenses of planning, construction, remodeling, and equipping of buildings and facilities at the National Zoological Park, by contract or otherwise, $6,250,000, to remain available until
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RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OP BUILDINGS
For necessary expenses of restoration and renovation of buildings owned or occupied by the Smitlisonian Institution, by contract or otherwise, as authorized by section 2 of the Act of August 22, 1949 (63 Stat. 623), including not to exceed $10,000 for services as authorized 20 USC 53a. by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $5,250,000, to remain available until expended. CONSTRUCTION
For necessary expenses to construct museum support facilities, including not to exceed $50,000 for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $20,600,000, to remain available until expended. SALARIES AND EXPENSES, NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
For the upkeep and operations of the National Gallery of Art, the protection and care of the works of art therein, and administrative expenses incident thereto, as authorized by the Act of March 24, 1937 (50 Stat. 51), as amended by the public resolution of April 13, 1939 20 USC 71. (Public Resolution 9, Seventy-sixth 0)ngress), including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; payment in advance when authorized by the treasurer of the Gallery for membership in library, museum, and art associations or societies whose publications or services are available to members only, or to members at a price lower than to the general public; purchase, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for guards and elevator operators, and uniforms, or allowances therefor, for other employees as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); purchase, or rental of devices and services for protecting buildings and contents thereof, and maintenance, alteration, improvement, and repair of buildings, approaches, and grounds; purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for replacement only; and not to exceed $70,000 for restora-
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