# § 7407. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for the National Institute of Standards and Technology—
**(1)** for activities under section 278h of this title—
**(A)** $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
**(B)** $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;
**(C)** $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
**(D)** $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
**(E)** $85,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
**1** for activities under section 278g–3(f) [^1] of this title—
See References in Text note below.
**(A)** $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
**(B)** $6,200,000 for fiscal year 2004;
**(C)** $6,400,000 for fiscal year 2005;
**(D)** $6,600,000 for fiscal year 2006; and
**(E)** $6,800,000 for fiscal year 2007.
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 107–305, § 11, Nov. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 2379.)
## Editorial Notes
### References in Text
, referred to in par. (2), was amended by , , , and, as so amended, did not contain a subsec. (f). A later amendment by , , , redesignated subsec. (e) of , relating to definitions, as (f).