A prior section 18 of act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, was renumbered section
32 and is classified to section
278q of this title.
1992—
Pub. L. 102–245 inserted before period at end of first sentence “, and to United States citizens for research and technical activities on Institute programs”.
1988—
Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “Institute” for “National Bureau of Standards” the first place appearing, and for “Bureau” wherever subsequently appearing.
Section 6(b) of
Pub. L. 99–574 provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [enacting this section] shall be effective October 1, 1986.”