Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Smithsonian Collections Space Authorization Act”.
Smithsonian Collections Space Authorization Act
A BILL
To provide for additional space for the protection and preservation of national collections held by the Smithsonian Institution.
Sec. 2 Additional space and resources for national collections held by the Smithsonian Institution
In General— Public Law 94–98 (20 U.S.C. 50 note; 89 Stat. 480) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“5. 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, and construct additional storage space for collections storage modules and hangar additions to the National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, and additional storage and laboratory space at the Museum Support Center at the Suitland Collections Center 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) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2016;
“(2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2017;
“(3) $32,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; and
“(4) $34,000,000 for fiscal year 2019.”
Conforming Amendment— Section 3 of Public Law 94–98 (20 U.S.C. 50 note; 89 Stat. 480) is amended by striking “(other than section 4).” and inserting “(other than sections 4 and 5).”.