20 U.S.C. § 84 — Plans for buildings and bridges

Page 69 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 84 (j) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There are authorized to be appropriated to the Smithsonian Institution to carry out this section, other than subsections (f)(2) and (g)— (A) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; and (B) such sums as are necessary for each fis- cal year thereafter. (2) Availability Amounts appropriated pursuant to the au- thorization of appropriations under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended. (3) Use of funds for fundraising Amounts appropriated pursuant to the au- thorization under this subsection may be used to conduct fundraising in support of the Mu- seum from private sources. (Pub. L. 116–260, div. T, title II, § 201, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2278.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 333 of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, referred to in subsecs. (g)(1)(B) and (h), is section 333 of Pub. L. 110–229, title III, May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 784, which is not classified to the Code. CHAPTER 4—NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK Sec. 81. Administration by Regents of Smithsonian Institution. 82. Aid in acquisition of collections. 83. Omitted. 84. Plans for buildings and bridges. 85. Concessions. § 81. Administration by Regents of Smithsonian Institution The National Zoological Park is placed under the direction of the Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, who are authorized to transfer to it any living specimens, whether of animals or plants, in their charge, to accept gifts for the park at their discretion, in the name of the United States, to make exchanges of specimens, and to administer and improve the said Zoolog- ical Park for the advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people. (Apr. 30, 1890, ch. 173, § 2, 26 Stat. 78; Pub. L. 87–360, Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 779.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1961—Pub. L. 87–360 inserted ‘‘and improve’’ after ‘‘ad- minister’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CENTRAL PARKING FACILITY Pub. L. 115–178, June 1, 2018, 132 Stat. 1379, provided that: ‘‘SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘This Act may be cited as the ‘Smithsonian National Zoological Park Central Parking Facility Authoriza- tion Act’. ‘‘SEC. 2. FACILITY FOR IMPROVED VISITOR EXPE- RIENCE AND ACCESS AT THE NATIONAL ZOO- LOGICAL PARK. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to improve visitor experi- ence and multi-modal access to the Smithsonian Na- tional Zoological Park, the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution is authorized to plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park property in the District of Columbia. ‘‘(b) CENTRAL PARKING FACILITY.—The facility au- thorized under this section may include parking, trans- portation improvements, visitor amenities including restrooms, a pedestrian bridge to a midpoint entry of the National Zoological Park, and ancillary works to accommodate alternative uses of the facility. ‘‘(c) FUNDING.—Construction of the facility described in this section shall be conducted with funds from non- appropriated sources.’’ ESTABLISHMENT OF PARKS The National Zoological Park was established under provisions of the District of Columbia Appropriation Act for the Fiscal Year 1890, act Mar. 2, 1889, ch. 370, § 4, 25 Stat. 808, which constituted a commission to select from a certain district along Rock Creek a tract of land, including a section of the creek, suitable for a zo- ological park, and to purchase the land so selected, or take proceedings for the condemnation thereof, the United States to have title to the land on payment therefor to the owners. The Rock Creek Park was established by act Sept. 27, 1890, ch. 1001, 26 Stat. 492. The Potomac Park was established by act Mar. 3, 1897, ch. 375, 29 Stat. 624. ADDITION OF LANDS Certain parcels of land were added to the National Zoological Park by acts June 5, 1920, ch. 235, § 1, 41 Stat. 892; Mar. 4, 1921, ch. 161, § 1, 41 Stat. 1384. CONNECTING PARKWAY Provisions for a parkway connecting Potomac Park with Zoological Park and Rock Creek Park were made by act Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 147, § 27, 37 Stat. 885. § 82. Aid in acquisition of collections The heads of executive departments of the Government are authorized and directed to cause to be rendered all necessary and prac- ticable aid to the said Regents in the acquisition of collections for the Zoological Park. (Apr. 30, 1890, ch. 173, § 3, 26 Stat. 78.) § 83. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, act Aug. 18, 1894, ch. 301, § 1, 28 Stat. 384, which required that a detailed report of expenses on ac- count of the National Zoological Park be made to Con- gress at the beginning of each regular session, termi- nated, effective May 15, 2000, pursuant to section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under sec- tion 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance. See, also, page 192 of House Document No. 103–7. § 84. Plans for buildings and bridges All plans and specifications for the construc- tion of buildings and bridges in the National Zo- ological Park shall be prepared under the super- vision of the Smithsonian Institution. (Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 355, § 1, 37 Stat. 437; 1966 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Aug. 23, 1966, 31 FR 11137, 80 Stat. 1611.) Executive Documents REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 4 OF 1966 Eff. Aug. 23, 1966, 31 F.R. 11137, 80 Stat. 1611 Prepared by the President and transmitted to the Sen- ate and the House of Representatives in Congress as-