United States. Congress

“ DUTIES OF FOUNDATION. The Foundation shall—
(1) use the funds authorized by this subtitle to make grants to promote projects outside of the United States that serve as models of how to significantly reduce the emissions of global greenhouse gases through clean and efficient energy technologies, processes, and services; (2) seek contributions from foreign governments, especially those rich in energy resources such as member countries of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, and private organizations to supplement funds made available under this subtitle ”

“ SPECIFIC RIGHTS- An employee who satisfies paragraph (1) is entitled to be reemployed (in accordance with such paragraph) within 30 days after applying for reemployment and, on reemployment, is entitled to at least the rate of basic pay to which such employee would have been entitled had such employee never transferred. (c) Hiring Authority- Of persons employed by the Foundation, no more than 30 persons may be appointed, compensated, or removed without regard to the civil service laws and regulations. ”

“ Definitions- In this section— (1) the term `agency' means an executive agency, as defined by section 105 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) the term `detail' means the assignment or loan of an employee, without a change of position, from the agency by which such employee is employed to the Foundation. SEC. 927. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) Authorization of Appropriations- To carry out this subtitle, there are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2013. ”