Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73
§46a Employment of aliens by Secretary
Title 20 › Chapter CHAPTER 3— - SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - CHARTER PROVISIONS › § 46a
Summary
The Smithsonian Secretary may hire and pay foreigners for sci/tech work at authorized rates, despite other laws, only after clearance and finding no qualified U.S. citizen.
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Title 20, §46a
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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.
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20 U.S.C. § 46a
Title 20 — Education
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73