§ 3426. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—
(1) for fiscal year 2009—
(A) $13,750,000 for the regional centers, of which 50 percent shall be for West Coast regional centers and 50 percent shall be for East Coast regional centers; and
(B) $5,500,000 for the National Technology Institute;
(2) for fiscal year 2010—
(A) $15,125,000 for the regional centers, of which 50 percent shall be for West Coast regional centers and 50 percent shall be for East Coast regional centers; and
(B) $6,050,000 for the National Technology Institute;
(3) for fiscal year 2011—
(A) $16,638,000 for the regional centers, of which 50 percent shall be for West Coast regional centers and 50 percent shall be for East Coast regional centers; and
(B) $6,655,000 for the National Technology Institute;
(4) for fiscal year 2012—
(A) $18,301,000 for the regional centers, of which 50 percent shall be for West Coast regional centers and 50 percent shall be for East Coast regional centers; and
(B) $7,321,000 for the National Technology Institute;
(5) for fiscal year 2013—
(A) $20,131,000 for the regional centers, of which 50 percent shall be for West Coast regional centers and 50 percent shall be for East Coast regional centers; and
(B) $8,053,000 for the National Technology Institute;
(6) for fiscal year 2014—
(A) $22,145,000 for the regional centers, of which 50 percent shall be for West Coast regional centers and 50 percent shall be for East Coast regional centers; and
(B) $8,859,000 for the National Technology Institute; and
(7) for fiscal year 2015—
(A) $24,359,000 for the regional centers, of which 50 percent shall be for West Coast regional centers and 50 percent shall be for East Coast regional centers; and
(B) $9,744,000 for the National Technology Institute.