National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986

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National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 and 1987 to the Secretary of Commerce for the following activities performed by the National Bureau of Standards: (1) measurement research and standards; (2) materials science and engineering; (3) engineering measurements and standards; (4) computer science and technology; (5) technical competence fund; and (6) central technical support. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 to the Secretary for the activities of the Office of Productivity, Technology and Innovation. Amends Federal law relating to the National Technical Information Service to authorize the Secretary to: (1) make scientific, technical, and engineering information available through the Service without regard to specified Federal requirements that Government printing and binding be done at the Government Printing Office; and (2) acquire capital equipment and inventories from receipts for work or services performed or to be performed by the Service. Authorizes additional appropriations for FY 1986 and 1987 to the Secretary for the Service's patent licensing activities. Provides that appropriations made under the authority provided in this Act shall remain available for periods specified in the Acts making such appropriations. Requires that sufficient income from the Working Capital Fund remain outside the general fund of the Treasury to ensure the availability of working capital necessary to replace equipment and inventories for the National Bureau of Standards, to the extent provided in advance in appropriation Acts.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 30 July 1985

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 27 June 1985

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 23 April 1985

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 18 April 1985

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 16 April 1985

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 March 1985

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