; Public Law 116–260 , div. R, title I). 7. NIST pipeline metrology (a) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall carry out a program of measurement research, development, demonstration, and standardization to— (1) ensure the integrity of pipeline facilities; and (2) support pipeline safety, security, efficiency, sustainability, and resilience. (b) Testing The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in consultation with the private sector and international standards organizations, shall support testing, evaluation, and research infrastructure to support the activities described in subsection (a). (c) Allocation of appropriations From amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall allocate up to $2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to carry out this section. 8. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general Out of funds authorized to be appropriated for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (6), respectively, of section 10771 of subtitle O of title VI of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (enacted as division B of Public Law 117–167 ), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out— (1) section 5, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, and $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028; and (2) section 6, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, and $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028. (b) Offset Section 10771 of subtitle O of title VI of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (enacted as division B of Public Law 117–167 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 2026 and inserting 2028