National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1988

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1988 - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for FY 1988 to carry out the following activities of the National Bureau of Standards (NBS): (1) measurement research and standards; (2) materials science and engineering; (3) engineering measurements and standards; (4) computer science and technology; (5) research support activities; and (6) the Cold Neutron Source Facility. Authorizes specified amounts from such funds for: (1) steel technology; (2) the Center for Building Technology; (3) the Center for Fire Research; and (4) the technical competence fund. Permits transfers of funds among such activities under specified conditions. Prohibits the merger of the Centers for Building Technology and the Center for Fire Research. Authorizes additional appropriations for FY 1988 for: (1) the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation; (2) the patent licensing activities of the National Technical Information Service; (3) the purposes of the Japanese Technical Literature Act of 1986; (4) the Cold Neutron Source Facility; and (5) salary adjustments. Adds to the functions of the Secretary of Commerce, through t…