20 U.S.C. § 46a : US Code - Section 46A: Employment of aliens by Secretary

Search 20 U.S.C. § 46a : US Code - Section 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.