shall have perpetual succession unless dissolved by an Act of Congress;

may sue and be sued, complain, and defend, in its corporate name in any court of competent jurisdiction;

may adopt, alter, and use a seal, which shall be judicially noticed;

may prescribe, amend, and repeal such rules and regulations as may be necessary for carrying out the functions of the Foundation;

may make and perform such contracts and other agreements with any individual, corporation, or other private or public entity however designated and wherever situated, as may be necessary for carrying out the functions of the Foundation;

may determine and prescribe the manner in which its obligations shall be incurred and its expenses allowed and paid, including expenses for representation not exceeding $10,000 in any fiscal year;

may, as necessary for carrying out the functions of the Foundation, employ and fix the compensation of not to exceed the following number of persons at any one time: 25 during the fiscal year 1981, 50 during the fiscal year 1982, and 75 thereafter;

may lease, purchase, or otherwise acquire, own, hold, improve, use, or otherwise deal in and with such property (real, personal, or mixed) or any interest therein, wherever situated, as may be necessary for carrying out the functions of the Foundation;

may accept gifts or donations of services or of property (real, personal, or mixed), tangible or intangible, in furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter;

may use the United States mails in the same manner and on the same conditions as the executive departments of the Government;

may, with the consent of any agency of the United States, use the information, services, facilities, and personnel of that agency in carrying out the purposes of this subchapter; and

shall have such other powers as may be necessary and incident to carrying out this subchapter.