National Bureau of Standards Authorization for Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 - Title I: Authorization for Program Activities, Fiscal Year 1984 - Authorizes appropriations to carry out the activities performed by the Bureau of Standards for FY 1984, including: (1) measurement research and standards; (2) engineering measurements and standards; (3) computer science and technology; (4) core research for innovation and productivity; (5) technical competence fund; (6) central technical support; and (7) the Fire Research Center. Authorizes additional appropriations for: (1) the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation; and (2) excess foreign currency expenses incurred by the Bureau. Title II: Authorization for Program Activities, Fiscal Year 1985 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 to carry out the same activities of the Bureau enumerated in Title I. Allocates $750,000 of the FY 1985 authorization to the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation for the purpose of substantially increasing the availability of Japanese science and engineering literature to U.S. scientists and engineers. Metric Evaluation Act of 1985 - Authorizes the President to contract for a study …