National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986

The National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986 authorizes appropriations for various programs, including measurement research and standards ($36,843,000), materials science and engineering ($21,943,000), and computer science and technology ($9,657,000). The act also provides for cost recovery authority, compensation of the Director, and authorization for expenses outside the United States. Additionally, it establishes a goal of 20 positions for the Senior Scientists Program at the National Bureau of Standards and authorizes appropriations for the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation and the National Technical Information Service.