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 PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005

119 STAT. 907

(1) SPALLATION NEUTRON SOURCE PROJECT.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Spallation Neutron Source Project for the lifetime of the Project $1,411,700,000 for total project costs, of which— (A) $1,192,700,000 shall be used for the costs of construction; and (B) $219,000,000 shall be used for other Project costs. (2) SPALLATION NEUTRON SOURCE FACILITY.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), there is authorized to be appropriated for the Spallation Neutron Source Facility for— (i) the SING, $75,000,000 for each of fiscal year 2007 through 2009; and (ii) the SNS power upgrade, $160,000,000, to remain available until expended. (B) INSUFFICIENT STOCKPILES OF HEAVY WATER.—If stockpiles of heavy water of the Department are insufficient to meet the needs of the Facility, there is authorized to be appropriated for the Facility $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2007. SEC. 981. RARE ISOTOPE ACCELERATOR.

42 USC 16321.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall construct and operate a Rare Isotope Accelerator. The Secretary shall commence construction no later than September 30, 2008. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. The Secretary shall not spend more than $1,100,000,000 in Federal funds for all activities associated with the Rare Isotope Accelerator, prior to operation of the Accelerator. SEC. 982. OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION.

Deadline.

42 USC 16322.

The Secretary, through the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, shall maintain within the Department publicly available collections of scientific and technical information resulting from research, development, demonstration, and commercial applications activities supported by the Department. SEC. 983. SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall award a grant to a Southeastern United States consortium of major research universities that currently advances science and education by partnering with National Laboratories, to establish a regional pilot program of its SEEK–16 program for enhancing scientific, technological, engineering, and mathematical literacy, creativity, and decision-making. The consortium shall include leading research universities, one or more universities that train substantial numbers of elementary and secondary school teachers, and (where appropriate) National Laboratories. (b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—The regional pilot program shall include— (1) expanding strategic, formal partnerships among universities with strength in research, universities that train substantial numbers of elementary and secondary school teachers, and the private sector; (2) combining Department expertise with one or more National Aeronautics and Space Administration Educator Resource Centers;

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