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Marine Act, 1936, as amended, $148,430,000, to remain
available until expended.
MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM
For necessary expenses to maintain and preserve a
U.S.-flag merchant fleet to serve the national security
needs of the United States, $63,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That these funds will be
available only upon enactment of an authorization for this
program.
OPERATIONS AND TRAINING
For necessary expenses of operations and training ac-
tivities authorized by law, $62,300,000: Provided, That re-
imbursements may be made to this appropriation from re-
ceipts to the ‘‘Federal Ship Financing Fund’’ for adminis-
trative expenses in support of that program in addition
to any amount heretofore appropriated.
MARITIME GUARANTEED LOAN (TITLE XI) PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by
the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, $37,450,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That such costs, in-
cluding the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as de-
fined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974, as amended: Provided further, That these funds are
available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of
which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $1,000,000,000.
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In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the guaranteed loan program, not to exceed $3,450,000,
which shall be transferred to and merged with the appro-
priation for Operations and Training.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—MARITIME
ADMINISTRATION
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the
Maritime Administration is authorized to furnish utilities
and services and make necessary repairs in connection
with any lease, contract, or occupancy involving Govern-
ment property under control of the Maritime Administra-
tion, and payments received therefor shall be credited to
the appropriation charged with the cost thereof: Provided,
That rental payments under any such lease, contract, or
occupancy for items other than such utilities, services, or
repairs shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous
receipts.
No obligations shall be incurred during the current
fiscal year from the construction fund established by the
Merchant Marine Act, 1936, or otherwise, in excess of the
appropriations and limitations contained in this Act or in
any prior appropriation Act, and all receipts which other-
wise would be deposited to the credit of said fund shall
be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
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COMMISSION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICA’S
HERITAGE ABROAD
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses for the Commission for the Preservation
of America’s Heritage Abroad, $206,000, as authorized by
Public Law 99–83, section 1303.
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Commission on Civil
Rights, including hire of passenger motor vehicles,
$8,740,000: Provided, That not to exceed $50,000 may
be used to employ consultants: Provided further, That
none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be
used to employ in excess of four full-time individuals under
Schedule C of the Excepted Service exclusive of one special
assistant for each Commissioner: Provided further, That
none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be
used to reimburse Commissioners for more than 75
billable days, with the exception of the Chairperson who
is permitted 125 billable days.
COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION REFORM
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Commission on Immi-
gration Reform pursuant to section 141(f) of the Immi-
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gration Act of 1990, $2,196,000, to remain available until
expended.
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN
EUROPE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Commission on Secu-
rity and Cooperation in Europe, as authorized by Public
Law 94–304, $1,090,000, to remain available until ex-
pended as authorized by section 3 of Public Law 99–7.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission as authorized by title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (29 U.S.C. 206(d)
and 621–634), the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991, including services
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor
vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343(b); non-mone-
tary awards to private citizens; not to exceed $26,500,000,
for payments to State and local enforcement agencies for
services to the Commission pursuant to title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, sections 6 and 14
of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Ameri-
cans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Civil Rights
Act of 1991; $232,740,000: Provided, That the Commis-
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sion is authorized to make available for official reception
and representation expenses not to exceed $2,500 from
available funds.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Federal Communica-
tions Commission, as authorized by law, including uni-
forms and allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
5901–02; not to exceed $600,000 for land and structure;
not to exceed $500,000 for improvement and care of
grounds and repair to buildings; not to exceed $4,000 for
official reception and representation expenses; purchase
(not to exceed sixteen) and hire of motor vehicles; special
counsel fees; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109;
$185,619,000, of which not to exceed $300,000 shall re-
main available until September 30, 1998, for research and
policy studies: Provided, That $126,400,000 of offsetting
collections shall be assessed and collected pursuant to sec-
tion 9 of title I of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, and shall be retained and used for necessary ex-
penses in this appropriation, and shall remain available
until expended: Provided further, That the sum herein ap-
propriated shall be reduced as such offsetting collections
are received during fiscal year 1997 so as to result in a
final fiscal year 1997 appropriation estimated at
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$59,219,000: Provided further, That any offsetting collec-
tions received in excess of $126,400,000 in fiscal year
1997 shall remain available until expended, but shall not
be available for obligation until October 1, 1997: Provided
further, That none of the funds appropriated by this Act
shall be used to deny or delay action on a license, license
transfer or assignment, or license renewal for any religious
or religiously affiliated entity on the basis that its recruit-
ment or hiring of full or part time employees for any posi-
tion at a broadcast facility licensed to such entity is or
was limited to persons of a particular religion or having
particular religious knowledge, training, or interests: Pro-
vided further, That the preceding proviso shall not apply
with respect to any appeal from a decision of any adminis-
trative law judge rendered on September 15, 1995.
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Federal Maritime
Commission as authorized by section 201(d) of the Mer-
chant Marine Act of 1936, as amended (46 App. U.S.C.
1111), including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109;
hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31
U.S.C. 1343(b); and uniforms or allowances therefor, as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–02; $11,000,000: Provided,