    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 117, 108th Congress, 1st Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    117 STAT. 888

    Public Law 108-72
    108th Congress

    An Act

    To provide for additional space and resources for national collections
    held by the Smithsonian Institution, and for other
    purposes. [NOTE: Aug. 15, 2003 -  [H.R. 2195]]

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled, [NOTE: Smithsonian
    Facilities Authorization Act.]

    SECTION 1. [NOTE: 20 USC 41 note.] SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Smithsonian Facilities Authorization
    Act''.

    SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL SPACE AND RESOURCES FOR NATIONAL COLLECTIONS HELD BY
    THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.

    (a) In General.--Public Law 94-98 (20 U.S.C. 50 note; 89 Stat. 480)
    is amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL SPACE AND RESOURCES FOR NATIONAL COLLECTIONS HELD
    BY THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.

    ``(a) In General.--The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
    Institution may plan, design, construct, and equip additional special
    use storage and laboratory space at the museum support facility of the
    Smithsonian Institution in Suitland, Maryland, to accommodate the care,
    preservation, conservation, deposit, and study of national collections
    held in trust by the Institution.
    ``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section--
    ``(1) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
    ``(2) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; and
    ``(3) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
    2005 through 2008.''.

    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3 of Public Law 94-98 (20 U.S.C.
    50 note; 89 Stat. 480) is amended in the first sentence by striking
    ``the purposes of this Act.'' and inserting ``this Act (other than
    section 4).''.

    SEC. 3. [NOTE: 20 USC 75b note.] PATENT OFFICE BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.

    (a) Authorization of Use of Funds.--
    (1) In general.--The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
    Institution may plan, design, and construct improvements to the
    interior and exterior of the Patent Office Building (including
    the construction of a roof covering for the courtyard), using
    funds available to the Institution from nonappropriated sources.
    (2) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Patent Office
    Building'' means the building transferred to the Smithsonian
    Institution pursuant to Public Law 85-357.

    (b) Design and Specifications.--The design and specifications for
    any exterior alterations authorized by subsection (a) shall be--

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    (1) submitted by the Secretary of the Smithsonian
    Institution (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'')
    to the Commission of Fine Arts for comments and recommendations;
    and
    (2) subject to the review and approval of the National
    Capital Planning Commission in accordance with section 8722 of
    title 40, United States Code, and section 16 of the Act of June
    20, 1938 (sec. 6-641.15, D.C. Official Code).

    (c) Authority of Historic Preservation Agencies.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall--
    (A) take into account the effect of the improvements
    authorized by subsection (a) on the historic character
    of the Patent Office Building; and
    (B) provide the Advisory Council on Historic
    Preservation a reasonable opportunity to comment with
    regard to such improvements.
    (2) Status of smithsonian.--In carrying out this subsection,
    and in carrying out other projects in the District of Columbia
    which are subject to the review and approval of the National
    Capital Planning Commission in accordance with section 16 of the
    Act of June 20, 1938 (sec. 6-641.15, D.C. Official Code), the
    Smithsonian Institution shall be deemed to be an agency for
    purposes of compliance with regulations promulgated by the
    Advisory Council on Historic Preservation pursuant to section
    106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f).

    SEC. 4. [NOTE: 41 USC 253l-8.] CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution may--
    (1) enter into multi-year contracts for the acquisition of
    property and services under the authority of section 304B of the
    Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41
    U.S.C. 254c); and
    (2) enter into contracts for the acquisition of severable
    services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in
    the next fiscal year under the authority of section 303L of the
    Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41
    U.S.C. 253l).

    (b) Effective Date.--This [NOTE: Applicability.] section shall
    apply to contracts entered into on or after the date of the enactment of
    this Act.

    SEC. 5. [NOTE: 5 USC 3521 note.] VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE
    PAYMENTS.

    The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution may establish a program
    for making voluntary separation incentive payments for employees of the
    Smithsonian Institution which is substantially similar to the program
    established under subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 5, United States
    Code (as added by section 1313(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002).

    SEC. 6. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
    (1) On December 4, 1987, Congress approved House Concurrent
    Resolution 57, designating jazz as ``a rare and valuable
    national American treasure''.

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    (2) Jazz has inspired some of the Nation's leading creative
    artists and ranks as one of the greatest cultural exports of the
    United States.
    (3) Jazz is an original American art form which has inspired
    dancers, choreographers, poets, novelists, filmmakers, classical
    composers, and musicians in many other kinds of music.
    (4) Jazz has become an international language that bridges
    cultural differences and brings people of all races, ages, and
    backgrounds together.
    (5) The jazz heritage of the United States should be
    appreciated as broadly as possible and should be part of the
    educational curriculum for children in the United States.
    (6) The Smithsonian Institution has played a vital role in
    the preservation of American culture, including art and music.
    (7) The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of
    American History has established April as Jazz Appreciation
    Month to pay tribute to jazz as both a historic and living
    American art form.
    (8) The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of
    American History has received great contributions toward this
    effort from other governmental agencies and cultural
    organizations.

    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
    (1) the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of
    American History should be commended for establishing a Jazz
    Appreciation Month; and
    (2) musicians, schools, colleges, libraries, concert halls,
    museums, radio and television stations, and other organizations
    should develop programs to explore, perpetuate, and honor jazz
    as a national and world treasure.

    Approved August 15, 2003.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2195:
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    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
    July 15, considered and passed House.
    July 31, considered and passed Senate.