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PUBLIC LAW 86-166-AUG. 18, 1959

That during the current fiscal year there may be merged with this appropriation such amounts of the unexpended balances of appropriations heretofore made available for research, development, test, and evaluation, as the Secretary of Defense may determine to be necessary for the accomplishment of the programs for which this appropriation is made. EESEAKCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, A I R FORCE

For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, development, test, and evaluation, including maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, as authorized by law, $1,159,900,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That during the current fiscal year there may be merged with this appropriation such amounts of the unexpended balances of appropriations heretofore made available for research, development, test, and evaluation, as the Secretary of Defense may determine to be necessary for the accomplishment of the programs for which this appropriation is made: Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall be used for construction, maintenance, or rental of missile testing facilities until the fullest practical use is made of testing facilities and equipment at existing installations or those now under construction. SALARIES AND EXPENSES. ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

For expenses necessary for such advanced research projects as may be designated and determined by the Secretary of Defense, pursuant to law, $455,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such amounts as may be determined by the Secretary of Defense to have been made available for related programs in other appropriations available to the Department of Defense during the current fiscal year may be transferred to and merged with this appropriation to be available for the same purposes and time period: Provided further. That such amounts of this appropriation as may be determined by the Secretary of Defense may be transferred to carry out the purposes of advanced research to those appropriations for military functions under the Department of Defense which are being utilized for related programs, to be merged with and to be available for the same time period as the appropriation to which transferred. EMERGENCY F U N D, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

For transfer by the Secretary of Defense, with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, to any appropriation for military functions under the Department of Defense available for research, development, test, and evaluation, or procurement or production related thereto, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes, and for the same time period, as the appropriation to which transferred, $150,000,000, and in addition not to exceed $150,000,000 to be used upon determination by the Secretary of Defense that such funds can be wisely, profitably, and practically used in the interest of national defense and to be derived by transfer from such appropriations available to the Department of Defense for obligation during the current fiscal year as the Secretary of Defense may designate: Provided, That any appropriations transferred shall not exceed 7 per centum of the appropriation from which transferred.

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