U.S.C. Title 20 - EDUCATION 20 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 20 - EDUCATION CHAPTER 3 - SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES SUBCHAPTER I - CHARTER PROVISIONS Sec. 46a - Employment of aliens by Secretary From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§46a. Employment of aliens by Secretary
The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, subject to adequate security and other investigations as he may determine to be appropriate, and subject further to a prior determination by him that no qualified United States citizen is available for the particular position involved, is authorized to employ and compensate aliens in a scientific or technical capacity at authorized rates of compensation without regard to statutory provisions prohibiting payment of compensation to aliens.
(Pub. L. 88–549, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 754.)