; (2) hiring or consulting legal counsel or consultants; (3) meetings (including paying the salaries of the attendees at meetings held for this purpose); and (4) planning or conducting activities by managers, supervisors, or union representatives during work hours. 210. Implementing regulations Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to carry out the provisions of this title, including sections 207 and 208. 211. Severability If any provision of this title or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remaining provisions of this title and the application of such provisions to any person or circumstance shall not be affected by such holding. 212. Rules of construction Nothing in this title shall be construed as— (1) impairing or otherwise affecting the authority granted by law to an executive agency or the head thereof; or (2) impairing or otherwise affecting the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. III Authorization of appropriations 301. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, including any amendments made by this Act.