((a)) ** Establishment** The Secretary shall construct and operate a Facility for Rare Isotope Beams. The Secretary shall commence construction no later than .September 30, 20082008-09-30

((b)) ** Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. The Secretary shall not spend more than $1,100,000,000 in Federal funds for all activities associated with the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, prior to operation of the Accelerator.