PUBLIC LAW 100-607—NOV. 4, 1988 102 STAT. 3053

Subtitle D—General Provisions Respecting
National Research Institutes

SEC. 116. APPOINTMENT AND AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTORS.

Section 405 (42 U.S.C. 284) is amended—

(1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)
of paragraph (1), by striking "the human diseases" and insert-
ing "human diseases"; and

(2) in subsection (c)—-

(A) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
"(3) may, in consultation with the advisory council for the
Institute and the approval of the Director of NEH, establish
technical and scientific peer review groups in addition to those
established under section 402(bX6); and";

OB) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (2); and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
"(4) may publish, or arrange for the publication of, informa-
tion with respect to the purpose of the Institute without regard
to section 501 of title 44, United States Code.".

SEC 117. ADVISORY COUNCILS.

(a) VOTING STATUS.—Section 406(bXD (42 U.S.C. 284a(bXD) is
amended by adding at the end the following: "The ex officio mem-
bers shall be nonvoting members.".

(b) APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.—Section 406(bX3XA) (42 U.S.C.
284a(bX3XA)) is amended by inserting after "(including" the follow-
ing: "not less than two individuals who are leaders in the fields of.

(c) TERMINATION OP MEMBERSHIPS.—Section 406(hX2XAXv) (42
UJSLC. 284a(hX2XAXv)) is amended—

(1) by inserting "shall be nonvoting members and" after "the
Board"; and

(2) by striking out "and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Health Affairs" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, and the Director of the
Office of Energy Research of the Department of Energy".

SEC. 118. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 408(a) (42 U.S.C.
284c(a)) are amended to read as follows:

"(1XA) For the National Cancer Institute (other than its
programs under section 412), there are authorized to be appro-

be necessary for fiscal year 1990.

"(B) For the programs under section 412, there are authorized
to be appropriated $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1989 and such
sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1990.

"(2XA) For the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
(other than its program under section 419), there are authorized
to be appropriated $1,100,000,000 for fiscal year 1989 and such
sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1990. Of the amounts
appropriated for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
(other than its program under section 419) for a fiscal year, the
Secretary shall make available not less than 15 percent for
programs respecting diseases of the lung and not less than 15