Department of Defense Appropriation Act
PL 93-437 (H.R.16243), enacted 10/08/1974

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as part of the National Park System and such lands and other property 
shall be retained by the LTnited States.". 
ie^s^and'feTs"^' 
^^^' ^' ^"^ ^^^ after the date of enactment of this Act, all rents, 
payment to local 
royaltles, or fees from leases, permits, or use rights, issued prior to 
government. 
such date of euactmeut by the United States with respect to the land 
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conveyed by this Act, or by the amendment made by this Act, and 
rights of action for damages for trespass occupancies of such lands 
shall accrue and belong to the appropriate local government under 
whose jurisdiction the land is located. 
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SEC. 5. The first section, and sections 2 and 3 of the Act entitled 
""An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain 
submerged lands to the governments of Guam, the Virgin Islands, and 
American Samoa, and for other purposes", approved November 20, 
1963 (48 U.S.C. 1701-1703), are repealed. 
SEC. 6. No person shall be denied access to, or any of the benefits 
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accruing from, the lands conveyed by this Act, or by the amendment 
made by this Act, on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sex, 
national origin, or ancestry: Provided^ however, That this section 
shall not be construed in derogation of any of the provisions of the 
April 17, 1900 cession of Tutuila and Aunuu or the July 16, 1904 
cession of the Manu's Islands, as ratified by the Act of February 20, 
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1929 (45 Stat. 1253) and the Act of May 22, 1929 (46 Stat. 4). 
Approved October 5, 1974. 
Public Law 93-436 
October 5, 1974 
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TQ extend the appropriation autliorization for reporting of weather modification 
activities. 
Nondiscrimina-
tion 
Weather modifi-
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 6 of the 
'^''Ap°^ropri°a'ti'rn^,' 
Act entitled "An Act to provide for the reporting of weather modi-
extension, 
fication activities to the Federal Government", approved December 18, 
1971 (15 U.S.C. 330e), is amended by striking out "ending June 30, 
1973, and June 30, 1974," and inserting in lieu thereof "1973, 1974, 
1975, 1976, and 1977,". 
Approved October 5, 1974. 
Public Law 93-437 
October 8, 1974 
A N A C T 
[H- R-16243] 
Maliing appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending 
June 30, 1975, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Department o
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United Sttttcs of America in Congress assembled. That the following 
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priation Act, 1975. sums are appropriated, out or any money m the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, for military 
functions administered by the Department of Defense, and for other 
purposes, namely: 
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TITLE I 
MILITARY PERSONNEL 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY 
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on 
deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (including all 
expenses thereof for organizational movements), and expenses of 
temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members 
of the Army on active duty (except members of reserve components 
provided for elsewhere) ; $7,780,263,000. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY 
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on 
deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (including 
all expenses thereof for organizational movements), and expenses of 
temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members 
of the Navy on active duty (except members of the Reserve provided 
for elsewhere), midshipmen, and aviation cadets; $5,679,810,000. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY, 1969, 
1971 
(Liquidation of Deficiencies) 
For an additional amount for "Military personnel. Navy" for fiscal 
year 1969, $7,976,000; and fiscal year 1971, $35,380,000; for liquidation 
of obligations incurred and chargeable to those accounts: Provided^ 
That the fiscal years 1971 and 1973 Military personnel. Navy accounts 
shall be adjusted to reflect all payments authorized by Public Law 
92-570 on behalf of the fiscal year 1971 account. 
INIiLiTARY PERSONNEL, M A R I N E 
CORPS 
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on 
deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (including all 
expenses thereof for organizational movements), and expenses of tem-
porary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of 
the Marine Corps on active duty (except members of the Reserve 
provided for elsewhere) ; $1,695,456,000. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, A I R FORCE 
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on 
deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (including all 
expenses thereof for organizational movements), and expenses of tem-
porary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of 
the xlir Force on active duty (except members of reser\e comi)onents 
provided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; $7,229,531,000. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, ARMY 
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and 
related expenses for personnel of the Army Reserve on active duty 
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under sections 265, 3019, and 3033 of title 10, United States Code, or 
while undergoing reserve training or while performing drills or equiv-
alent duty, and for members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, 
as authorized by law; $493,800,000. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, NAVY 
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and 
related expenses for personnel of the Naval Reserve on active duty 
under section 265 of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing 
reserve training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty, and 
for members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, as authorized 
bylaw; $211,900,000. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS 
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and 
related expenses for personnel of the Marine Corps Reserve on active 
duty under section 265 of title 10, United States Code, or while under-
going reserve training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty, 
and for members of the Marine Corps platoon leaders class, as author-
ized by law; $66,800,000. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and 
related expenses for personnel of the Air Force Reserve on active duty 
under sections 265, 8019, and 8033 of title 10, United States Code, or 
while undergoing reserve training, or while performing drills or 
equivalent duty, and for members of the Air Reserve Officers' Training 
Corps, as authorized by law; $147,865,000. 
NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY 
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and 
related expenses for personnel of the Army National Guard while on 
duty under sections 265, 3033, or 3496 of title 10 or section 708 of 
title 32, United States Code, or while undergoing training or while 
performing 
drills or equivalent 
duty, as authorized by lavv*: 
$660,800,000. 
NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and 
related expenses for personnel of the xlir National Guard on duty 
under sections 265, 8033, or 8496 of title 10 or section 708 of title 32, 
United States Code, or while undergoing training or while performing 
drills or equivalent duty, as authorized by law; $204,527,000. 
TITLE I I 
RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL 
RETIRED PAY, DEFENSE 
For retired pay and retirement pay, as authorized by law, of mili-
tary personnel on the retired lists of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, 
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and the Air Force, including the reserve components thereof, retainer 
pay for personnel of the Inactive Fleet Keserve, and payments under 
section 4 of Public Law 92-425 and chapter 73 of title 10, United J,l "^^ '^^^ 
States Code; $6,040,600,000. 
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TITLE I I I 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the opera-
tion and maintenance of the Army, as authorized by law; and not to 
exceed $2,689,000 can be used for emergencies and extraordinary 
expenses, to be expended on the approval or authority of the Secre-
tary of the Army, and payments may be made on his certificate of 
necessity for confidential military purposes; $6,137,532,000, of which 
not less than $355,000,000 shall be available only for the maintenance 
of real property facilities. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the opera-
tion and maintenance of the Navy and the Marine Corps, as author-
ized by law; and not to exceed $3,707,000 can be used for emergencies 
and extraordinary expenses, as authorized by section 7202 of title 10, 
United States Code, to be expended on the approval or authority of 
the Secretary of the Navy, and payments may be made on his certifi-
cate of necessity for confidential military purposes; $7,151,175,000, of 
which not less than $235,000,000 shall be available only for the mainte-
nance of real property facilities: Provided, That of the total amount 
of this appropriation made available for the alteration, overhaul, and 
repair of naval vessels, not more than $1,130,000,000 shall be available 
for the performance of such work in Navy shipyards. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the opera-
tion and maintenance of the Marine Corps, as authorized by law; 
$449,284,000, of which not less than $50,000,000 shall be available only 
for the maintenance of real property facilities. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the opera-
tion and maintenance of the Air Force, as authorized by law; and 
not to exceed $2,293,000 can be used for emergencies and extraordinary 
expenses, to be expended on the approval or authority of the Secretary 
of the Air Force, and payments may be made on his certificate of 
necessity for confidential military purposes; $7,062,030,000, of which 
not less than $350,000,000 shall be available only for the maintenance 
of real property facilities. 
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE AGENCIES 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the opera-
tion and maintenance of activities and agencies of the Department 
of Defense (other than the military departments and the Defense 
Civil Preparedness Agency), as authorized by law; as follows: foi- the 
Secretary of Defense activities, $752,643,()0b, of which $489,0()(),00() 
shall be available only for the Civilian Health and Medical Pro-
gram of the Uniformed Services, and $201,932,000 shall be available 
only for Overseas Dependents Education; for the organization of the 
Joint Chiefs of Staff, $10,924,000; for the Office of Information for the 
Armed Forces, $14,356,000; for the Defense Contract Audit xVgency, 
$66,193,000; for the Defense Investigative Service, $25,401,000; for 
the Defense Mapping Agency, $170,801,000; for the Defense Nuclear 
Agency, $21,215,000; for the Defense Supply Agency, $761,453,000; 
and for Intelligence and communications activities, $527,173,000; 
in all: $2,350,159,000: Provided, 
That of the total amount of 
this appropriation, not to exceed $6,518,000 can be used for emergen-
cies and extraordinary expenses, to be expended on the approval oi" 
authority of the Secretary of Defense, and payments may be made on 
his certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes: Pro-
vided further, That not less than $19,500,000 of the total amount of 
this appropriation shall be available only for the maintenance of real 
property facilities: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense 
may transfer up to 3 per centum of the amount of any subdivision of 
this appropriation to any other subdivision of this appropriation, but 
no subdivision may thereby be increased by more than 5 per centum 
and the Secretary of Defense shall notify the Congress promptly of 
all transfers made pursuant to this authority. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the opera-
tion and maintenance, including training, organization, and admin-
istration, of the Army Reserve; repair of facilities and equipment; 
hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and transportation; care of 
the dead; recruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and equip-
ment; and communications; $276,600,000, of which not less than 
$18,000,000 shall be available only for the maintenance of real property 
facilities. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the opera-
tion and maintenance, including training, organization, and admin-
istration, of the Navy Reserve; repair of facilities and equipment; hire 
of passenger motor vehicles; travel and transportation; care of the 
dead; recruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and equipment; 
and communications; $245,200,000, of which not less than $11,000,000 
shall be available only for the maintenance of real property facilities. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the opera-
tion and maintenance, including training, organization, and admin-
istration, of the Marine Corps Reserve; repair of facilities and 
equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and transporta-
tion; care of the dead; recruiting; procurement of services, supplies, 
and equipment; and communications; $11,700,000, of which not less 
than $500,000 shall be available only for the maintenance of real 
property facilities. 
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the opera-
tion and maintenance, including training, organization, and admin-
istration, of the Air Force Reserve; repair of facilities and equipment; 
hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and transportation; care of 
the dead; recruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and equip-
ment; and communications; $286,680,000, of which not less than 
$4,200,000 shall be available only for the maintenance of real propei'ty 
facilities. 
OPERATION ANU MAINTENANCE, 
ARMY 
NATIONAL GUARD 
For expenses of training, organizing, and administering the Army 
National Guard, including medical and hospital treatment and related 
expenses in non-Federal hospitals; maintenance, operation, and 
I'epairs to structures and facilities; hire of passenger motor vehic-es; 
personnel services in the National Guard Bureau; travel expenses 
(other than mileage), as authorized by law for Army personnel on 
active duty, for Army National Guard division, regimental, and bat-
talion commanders while inspecting units in compliance with National 
Guard regulations when specifically authorized by the Chief, National 
Guard Bureau; supplying and equipping the Army National Guard 
as authorized by law; and expenses of repair, modification, main-
tenance, and issue of supplies and equipment (including aircraft) ; 
$589,500,000, of which not less than $13,500,000 shall be available only 
for the maintenance of real property facilities. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD 
For operation and maintenance of the Air National Guard, includ-
ing medical and hospital treatment and related expenses in non-
Federal hospitals; maintenance, operation, repair, and other necessary 
expenses of facilities for the training and administration of the Air 
National Guard, including repair of facilities, maintenance, operation, 
and modification of aircraft; transportation of things; hire of passen-
ger motor vehicles; supplies, materials, and equipment, as authorized 
by law for the Air National Guard; and expenses incident to the 
maintenance and use of supplies, materials, and equipment, including 
such as may be furnished from stocks under the control of agencies of 
the Department of Defense; travel expenses (other than mileage) on 
the same basis as authorized by law for Air National Guard personnel 
on active Federal duty, or Air National Guard commanders while 
inspecting units in compliance with National Guard regulations when 
specifically 
authoi'ized bv the Chief. National Guard 
Bureau; 
$642,500,000, of which not "less than $5,000,000 shall be available only 
for the maintenance of real property facilities. 
NATIONAL BOARD FOR THE PROMOTION or RIFLE PRACTICE, ARMY 
For the necessary expenses of construction, ecpiipment, and main-
tenance of rifle ranges, the instruction of citizens in marksmanship, 
and promotion of rifle practice, in accordance with law, including 
travel of rifle teams, military personnel, and individuals attending 
regional, national, and international competitions, and not to exceed 
$10,000 for incidental expenses of the National Board; $178,000: 
Provided^ That travel expenses of civilian members of the National 
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Board shall be paid in accordance with the Standardized Govern- "°"'" 
ment Travel Regulations, as amended. 
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NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVE 
For expenses of exploration, prospecting, conservation, develop-
ment, production, use and operation of the naval petroleum and oil 
shale reserves as authorized by law, $69,400,000, to remain available 
for obligation until June 30,1976. 
CLAIMS, DEFENSE 
For payment, not otherwise provided for, of claims authorized by 
law to be paid by the Department of Defense (except for civil func-
tions), including claims for damages arising under training contracts 
with carriers, and repayment of amounts determined by the Secretary 
concerned, or officers designated by him, to have been erroneously 
collected from military and civilian personnel of the Department of 
Defense, or from States, territories, or the District of Columbia, or 
members of the National Guard units thereof; $54,600,000. 
CONTINGENCIES, DEFENSE 
For emergency and extraordinary expenses arising in the Depart-
ment of Defense, to be expended on the approval or authority of the 
Secretary of Defense, and payments may be made on his certificate 
of necessity for confidential military purposes; $2,500,000. 
COURT OF MILITARY APPEALS, DEFENSE 
For salaries and expenses necessary for the United States Court of 
Military Appeals; $1,065,000. 
TITLE IV 
PROCUREMENT 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY 
For construction, procurement, production, modification, and mod-
ernization of aircraft, equipment, including ordnance, ground han-
dling equipment, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized 
equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private 
plants, including the land necessary therefor, without regard to section 
4774, title 10, United States Code, for the foregoing purposes, and 
such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction 
prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title as required by section 
855, Revised Statutes, as amended; and procurement and installation 
of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private 
plants; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes; 
$242,800,000, and in addition, $7,000,000, which shall be derived by 
transfer from "Aircraft Procurement, Army, 1974/1976", to remain 
available for obligation until June 80,1977. 
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY 
For construction, procurement, production, modification, and mod-
ernization of missiles, equipment, including ordnance, ground han-
dling equipment, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized 
equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private 
plants, including the land necessary therefor, without regard to sec-
tion 4774, title 10, United States Code, for the foregoing purposes, 
and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction 
prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title as required by section 
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355, Eevised Statutes, as amended; and procurement and installation 
of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private 
plants; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes; 
$416,500,000, and in addition, $15,000,000, of which $10,000,000 shall 
be derived by transfer from "Missile Procurement, Army, 1974/1976" 
and $5,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from "Missile Procure-
ment, Army, 1973/1975", to remain available for obligation until 
June 30, 1977. 
PROCUREMENT or WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY 
For construction, procurement, production, and modification of 
weapons and tracked combat vehicles, equipment, including ordnance, 
spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment; training 
devices; expansion of public and private plants, mcluding the land 
necessary therefor, without regard to section 4774, title 10, United 
States Code, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interest 
therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior 
to approval of title as required by section 355, Eevised Statutes, as 
amended; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, 
and machine tools in public and private plants; and other expenses 
necessary for the foregoing purposes; $344,800,000, and in addition, 
$3,000,000, which shall be derived by transfer from "Procurement of 
Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army, 1974/1976", to remain 
available for obligation until June 30,1977. 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY 
For construction, procurement, production, and modification of 
ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and 
training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including 
the land necessary therefor, without regard to section 4774, title 10, 
United States Code, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and 
interest therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon 
prior to approval of title as required by section 355, Revised Statutes, 
as amended; and procurement and installation of equipment, appli-
ances, and machine tools in public and private plants; and other 
expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes; $720,200,000, and in 
addition, $170,000,000, of which $111,400,000 shall be derived by 
transfer from "Procurement of Ammunition Army, 1973/1975" and 
$58,600,000 shall be derived by transfer from "Procurement of Ammu-
nition, Army, 1974/1976", to remain available for obligation until 
June 30, 1977. 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY 
For construction, procurement, production, and modification of 
vehicles, including tactical, support, and nontracked combat vehicles; 
the purchase of not to exceed two thousand four hundred and sixty-
nine passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; communications 
and electronic equipment; other support equipment; spare parts, 
ordnance and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training 
devices; expansion of public and private plants, including the land 
necessary therefor, without regard to section 4774, title 10, United 
States Code, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interest 
therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior 
to approval of title as required by section 355, Revised Statutes, as 
amended; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, 
and machine tools in public and private plants; and other expenses 
necessary for the foregoing purposes; $681,100,000, and in addition. 
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$3,000,000, which shall be derived by transfer from "Other Procure-
ment, Army, 1974/1976", to remain available for obligation until 
June 30, 1977. 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVT 
For construction, procurement, production, modification, and mod-
ernization of aircraft, equipment including ordnance, spare parts, and 
accessories therefor; specialized equipment, expansion of public and 
private plants, including the land necessary therefor, and such lands 
and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted 
thereon prior to approval of title as required by section 355, Kevised 
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Statutes, as amended; and procurement and installation of equipment, 
appliances, 
and 
machine 
tools 
in 
public 
or 
private 
plants; 
$2,775,400,000, to remain available for obligation until June 30,1977. 
WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For construction, procurement, production, modification, and mod-
ernization of missiles, torpedoes, other weapons, and related support 
equipment including spare parts, and accessories therefor; expansion 
of public and private plants, including the land necessary therefor, 
and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction 
prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title as required by section 
355, Revised Statutes, as amended; and procurement and installation 
of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public or private 
plants; $729,500,000, and in addition, $10,000,000, which shall be 
derived by transfer from "Weapons Procurement, Navy, 1974/1976", 
to remain available for obligation until June 30, 1977. 
SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY 
For expenses necessary for the construction, acquisition, or conver-
sion of vessels as authorized by law, including armor and armament 
thereof, plant equipment, appliances, and machine tools and installa-
tion thereof in public and private plants; procurement of critical, long 
leadtime components and designs for vessels to be constructed or 
converted in the future; and expansion of public and private plants, 
including land necessary therefor, and such lands and interest therein, 
may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to 
approval of title as required by section 355, Revised Statutes, as 
amended; as follows: for the Trident program, $1,166,800,000; for 
the SSN-688 nuclear attack submarine, $502,500,000; for the DLGN 
nuclear powered guided missile frigate program, $244,300,000, which 
shall be available only for construction of DLGN 41 and for advance 
pi'ocurement funding for DLGN 42, both ships to be constructed as 
follow ships of the DLGN 38 class; for the DD-963 program, 
$457,100,000; for the patrol hydrofoil missile program, $92,300,000; 
for the patrol frigate program, $186,000,000; for a destroyer tender, 
$116,700,000; for a fleet ocean tug, $10,800,000; for the Poseidon con-
version of fleet ballistic-missile submarines, $104,600,000; for conver-
sion of a submarine tender, $18,300,000; for craft, $22,000,000; for 
pollution abatement craft, $10,400,000; for outfitting 
material, 
$24,900,000; for post delivery, $30,400,000; and for escalation on prior 
year programs, $71,900,000; in all: $3,059,000,000, and in addition 
$70,000,000 for escalation and cost growth on prior year programs 
which shall be derived by transfer from "Shipbuilding and Conver-
sion, Navv 1973/1977". to remain available for obligation until 
June 3, 1979: Provided^ That none of the funds herein provided for 
the construction or conversion of any naval vessel to be constructed 
in shipyards in the United States shall be expended in foreign ship-
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yards for the construction of major components of the hull or super-
structure of such vessel: Provided further^ That none of the funds 
herein provided shall be used for the construction of any naval vessel 
in foreign shipyards. 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVT 
For procurement, production, and modernization of support equip-
ment and materials not otherwise provided for, Navy ordnance and 
ammunition (except ordnance for new aircraft, new ships, and ships 
authorized for conversion), purchase of not to exceed seven hundred 
and twenty-four passenger motor vehicles, for replacement only, 
expansion of public and private plants, including the land necessary 
therefor, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and 
construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title as required 
by section 355, Revised Statutes, as amended; and procurement and 
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installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public or 
private plants; $1,582,600,000, and in addition, $20,800,000, of which 
$10,200,000 shall be derived by transfer from "Other Procurement, 
Navy, 1973/1975" and $10,600,000 shall be derived by transfer from 
"Other Procurement, Nav'y, 1974/1976", to remain available for obliga-
tion until June 30,1977. 
PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS 
For expenses necessary for the procurement, manufacture, and 
modification of missiles, armament, ammunition, military equipment, 
spare parts, and accessories therefor; plant equipment, appliances, and 
machine tools, and installation thereof in public or private plants; and 
vehicles for the Marine Corps, including purchase of not to exceed 
fifty-five passenger motor vehicles, for replacemeiit only; $207,800,000, 
and in addition, $10,000,000, of which $5,000,000 shall be derived by 
transfer from "Procurement, Marine Corps, 1973/1975" and $5,000,000 
shall be derived by transfer from "Procurement, Marine Corps, 1974/ 
1976", to remain available for obligation until June 30, 1977. 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For construction, procurement, and modification of aircraft and 
equipment, including armor and armament, specialized ground han-
dling equipment, and training devices, spare parts, and accessories 
therefor; specialized equipment; expansion of public and private 
plants. Government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such 
plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land without regard 
to section 9774 of title 10, United States Code, for the foregoing pur-
poses, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and con-
struction prosecuted thereon prior to the approval of title as required 
by section 355, Revised Statutes, as amended; reserve plant and equip-
ment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing pur-
poses, including rents and transportation of things; $3,062,800,000, 
and in addition, $153,600,000, of which $106,800,000 shall be derived 
by transfer from "Aircraft Procurement, Air Force 1974/1976" and 
$46,800,000 shall be derived by transfer from "Aircraft Procurement, 
Air Force, 1973/1975", to remain available for obligation until June 30. 
1977. 
INIissiLE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For construction, procurement, and modification of missiles, rockets, 
and related equipment, including spare parts and accessories therefor, 
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ground handling equipment, and training devices; expansion of public 
and private plants, Government-owned equipment and installation 
thereof in such plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land 
without regard to section 9774 of title 10, United States Code, for the 
foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be 
acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to the approval of 
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^itile as required by section 355, Revised Statutes, as amended; reserve 
plant and equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the 
foregoing purposes including rents and transportation of things; 
$1,533,700,000, and in addition, $5,000,000, which shall be derived by 
transfer from "Missile Procurement, Air Force, 1974/1976", to remain 
available for obligation until June 30, 1977. 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For procurement and modification of equipment (including ground 
guidance and electronic control equipment, and ground electronic 
and communication equipment), and supplies, materials, and spare 
parts therefor, not otherwise provided for; the purchase of not to 
exceed one thousand three hundred and thirty-eight passenger motor 
vehicles for replacement only; and expansion of public and private 
plants. Government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such 
plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land without regard 
to section 9774 of title 10, United States Code, for the foregoing pur-
poses, and such lands and interests therein may be acquired, and con-
struction prosecuted thereon prior to the approval of title as required 
by section 355, Revised Statutes, as amended; $1,776,500,000, and in 
addition, $12,600,000, of which $500,000 shall be derived by transfer 
from "Other Procurement, Air Force, 1973/1975" and $12,100,000 
shall be derived by transfer from "Other Procurement, Air Force, 
1974/1976", to remain available for obligation until June 30,1977. 
PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE AGENCIES 
For expenses of activities and agencies of the Department of 
Defense (other than the military departments and the Defense Civil 
Preparedness Agency) necessary for procurement, production, and 
modification of equipment, supplies, materials, and spare parts there-
for, not otherwise provided for; purchase of three hundred and eighty-
six passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; expansion of public 
and private plants, equipment and installation thereof in such plants, 
erection of structures, and acquisition of land for the foregoing pur-
poses, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and con-
struction prosecuted thereon prior to the approval of title as required 
by section 355, Revised Statutes, as amended; $98,416,000, to remain 
available for obligation until June 30,1977. 
TITLE V 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, ARMY 
For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, 
development, test, and evaluation, including maintenance, rehabilita-
tion, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, as authorized 
by law; $1,779,339,000, to remain available for obligation until June 30, 
1976. 
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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMEXT, T?:ST, AND EVALUATION. NAVY 
For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, 
development, test, and evaluation, including maintenance, rehabilita-
tion, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, as authorized 
by law; $3,006,914,000, to remain available for obligation until June 30. 
1976. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, AIR FORCE 
For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, 
development, test, and evaluation, including maintenance, rehabilita-
tion, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, as authorized 
by law; $3,274,360,000, to remain available for obligation until June 30, 
1976. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALU.ITION, DEFENSE AGENCIES 
For expenses of activities and agencies of the Department of Defense 
(other than the military departments and the Defense Civil Prepared-
ness Agency), necessary for basic and applied scientific research, 
development, test, and evaluation; advanced research projects as may 
be designated and determined by the Secretary of Defense, pursuant 
to law; maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities 
and equipment, as authorized by law; $491,057,000, to remain avail-
able for obligation until June 30, 1976: Provided^ That such amounts 
as may be determined by the Secretary of Defense to have been made 
available in other appropriations available to the Department of 
Defense during the current fiscal year for programs related to 
advanced research may be transferred to and merged with this appro-
priation to be available for the same purposes and time period: Pro-
vided further^ That such amounts of this appropriation as may be 
determined by the Secretary of Defense may be transferred to carry 
out the purposes of advanced research to those appropriations for mili-
tary functions under the Department of Defense which are being 
utilized for related programs, to be merged with and to be available 
for the same time period as the appropriation to which transferred. 
DIRECTOR OF TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, of independent activities 
of the Director of Defense Test and Evaluation in the direction and 
supervision of test and evaluation, including initial operational test-
ing and evaluation; and performance of joint testing and evaluation; 
and administrative expenses in connection therewith, $25,000,000, to 
remain available for obligation until June 30, 1976. 
TITLE VI 
SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM 
For payment in foreign currencies which the Treasury Department 
determines to be excess to the normal requirements of the United 
States for expenses of carrying out programs of the Department of 
Defense, as authorized by law, $2,900,000, to remain available for 
obligation until June 30, 1976: Provided, That this appropriation 
shall be available, in addition to other appropriations to such Depart-
ment, for payments in the foregoing currencies. 
Transfer of 
funds. 
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[88 STAT. 
TITLE VII 
MILITARY ASSISTANCE, SOUTH VIETNAMESE FORCES 
For necessary expenses to support South Vietnamese military 
forces, to be obligated only by the issuance of orders by the Secretary 
of Defense for such support, $700,000,000 : Provided. That this appro-
priation shall be deemed obligated at the time the Secretary of Defense 
issues orders authorizing support of any kind for South Vietnamese 
military forces, which obligations shall in the case of non-excess 
materials and supplies to be furnished from the inventory of the 
Department of Defense be equal to the replacement costs thereof at 
the time such obligation is incurred and in the case of excess materials 
and supplies be equal at the actual value thereof at the time such 
obligation is incurred: Provided 
further. 
That none of the funds 
appropriated in this title shall be used for compensation or allowances 
of more than 2,850 citizens of the United States in South Viet Nam 
who are membei's of the Armed Services or employees of or under 
contract to the Armed Services or the Depai'tment of Defense or any 
depai'tments or- .agencies thereof. 
TITLE VIII 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
^"^^L'^da °'^ 
"
^
^
'
^
^ • ^^^^" ^*^ P^^'"^ °^ ^^^y appropriation contained in this Act shall 
be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized by the 
Congress. 
Experts or 
SEG. 802. Durlug the current fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense 
consu tants. 
.^^^^ ^j^^ Secrctarics of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, respectively, if 
they should deem it advantageous to the national defense, and if in 
their opinions the existing facilities of the Department of Defense are 
inadequate, are authorized to procui-e services in accordance with sec-
tion 3109 of title 5, United States Code, under regulations prescribed 
by the Secretary of Defense, and to pay in connection therewith travel 
expenses of individuals, including actual transportation and per diem 
in lieu of subsistence while traveling from their homes or places of 
business to official duty station and return as may be authorized by 
law: Provided^ That such contracts may be renewed annually. 
Employment o
f 
gj,(.^ gQg^ Durlug thc curreut fiscal year, provisions of law prohibit-
31 use 700. 
ing the payment of compensation to, or employment of, any person not 
a citizen of the United States shall not apply to personnel of the 
Department of Defense. 
avtu^'abTiuyl'""'' 
SEC. 804. Appropriations contained in this Act shall be available for 
insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries, when required 
by laws of such countries; payments in advance of expenses determined 
by the investigating officer to be necessary and in accord with local 
custom for conducting investigations in foreign countries incident to 
matters relating to the activities of the department concerned; reim-
bursement of General Services Administration for security guard 
services for protection of confidential files; reimbursement of the Fed-
eral Bureau of Investigation for expenses in connection with investiga-
tion of defense contractor personnel; and all necessary expenses, at the 
seat of government of the United States of America or elsewhere, in 
connection with communication and other services and supplies as may 
be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. 
^Prisoners o
f 
g^^ gQ;^^ Auy appropriation available to the Army, Navy, or the 
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Air ForcB may, under such regulations as the Secretary concerned may 
prescribe, be used for expenses incident to the maintenance, pay, and 
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1225 
allowances of prisoners of war, other persons in Army, Navy, or Air 
Force custody whose status is determined by the Secretary concerned 
to be similar to prisoners of war, and persons detained in such custody 
pursuant to Presidential proclamation. 
SEC. 806. Appropriations available to the Department of Defense for 
. "-and acquisi-
the current fiscal year for maintenance or construction shall be avail-
able for acquisition of land or interest therein as authorized by section 
2672 or 2675 of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 807. Appropriations for the Department of Defense for the ^^^^^f/^'^''""'' 
current fiscal year shall be available, (a) except as authorized by the '"' °° '"^' 
Act of September 30, 1950 (20 U.S.C. 236-244), for primary and 
secondary schooling for minor dependents of military and civilian 
personnel of the Department of Defense residing on military or naval 
installations or stationed in foreign countries, as authorized for the 
Navy by section 7204 of title 10, United States Code, in an amount 
not exceeding $202,343,000, when the Secretary of the Department 
concerned finds that schools, if any, available in the locality, are 
unable to provide adequately for the education of such dependents: 
Provided, That under such regulations as may be issued by the Secre-
tary of Defense, such schooling in a school operated by the Depart-
ment of Defense under this section may be provided without tuition 
for minor dependents of civilian and military personnel of the Depart-
ment of Defense who died while entitled to compensation or active 
duty pay: Provided further, 
That where such personnel die subse-
quent to January 11, 1971, such schooling must be continued or com-
menced within one year after the date of death; (b) for expenses in 
connection with administration of occupied areas; (c) for payment of 
rewards as authorized for the Navy by section 7209(a) of title 10, 
United States Code, for information leading to the discovery of miss-
ing naval property or the recovery thereof; (d) for payment of defi- •^^^''^ents^^ 
ciency judgments and interests thereon arising out of condemnation 
proceedings; (e) for leasing of buildings and facilities including pay- 
Leasing. 
ment of rentals for special purpose space at the seat of government, 
and in the conduct of field exercises and maneuvers or, in administer-
ing the provisions of title 43, United States Code, section 315q, rentals 
may be paid in advance; (f) payments under contracts for main- 
TOOIS and fa-
tenance of tools and facilities for twelve months beginning at any ''^^^^^^''• 
time during the fiscal year; (g) maintenance of defense access roads 
Access roads. 
certified as important to national defense in accordance with section 
210 of title 23, United States Code; (h) for the purchase of milk for 
^'^^ program. 
enlisted personnel of the Department of Defense heretofore made 
available pursuant to section 1446a, title 7, United States Code, and the 
cost of milk so purchased, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, 
shall be included in the value of the commuted ration; (i) transport-
ing civilian clothing to the home of record of selective service inductees 
and recruits on entering the military services; (j) payments under 
leases for real or personal property for twelve months beginning at 
any time during the fiscal year; and (k) pay and allowances of not 
to exceed nine persons, including personnel detailed to International 
Military Headquarters and Organizations, at rates provided for under 
section 625(d) (1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. 
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SEC. 808. Appropriations for the Department of Defense for the 
incidental ex-
current fiscal year shall be available for: (a) donations of not to ^To'ijsc'TsT"'' 
exceed $25 to each prisoner upon each release from confinement in note. 
military or contract prison and to each person discharged for fraudu-
lent enlistment; (b) authorized issues of articles to prisoners, appli-
cants for enlistment and persons in military custody; (c) subsistence 
of selective service registrants called for induction, applicants for 
enlistment, prisoners, civilian employees as authorized by law, and 
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note. 
Small business 
assistance. 
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[88 STAT. 
supernumeraries when necessitated by emergent military circum-
stances ; (d) reimbursement for subsistence of enlisted personnel while 
sick in hospitals; (e) expenses of prisoners confined in nonmilitary 
facilities; (f) military courts, boards, and commissions; (g) utility 
services for buildings erected at private cost, as authorized by law, 
and buildings on military reservations authorized by regulations to be 
used for welfare and recreational purposes; (h) exchange fees, and 
losses in the accounts of disbursing officers or agents in accordance 
with law; (i) expenses of Latin American cooperation as authorized 
for the Navy by law (10 U.S.C. 7208) ; and (j) expenses of appre-
hension and delivery of deserters, prisoners, and members absent 
without leave, including payment of rewards of not to exceed $25 in 
any one case. 
SEC. 809. Insofar as practicable, the Secretary of Defense shall 
assist American small business to participate equitably in the furnish-
ing of commodities and services financed with funds appropriated 
under this Act by making available or causing to be made available 
to suppliers in the United States, and particularly to small independent 
enterprises, information, as far in advance as possible, with respect to 
purchases proposed to be financed with funds appropriated under this 
Act, and by making available or causing to be made available to 
purchasing and contracting agencies of the Department of Defense 
information as to commodities and services produced and furnished 
by small independent enterprises in the United States, and by other-
wise helping to give small business an opportunity to participate in 
the furnishing of commodities and services financed with funds 
appropriated by this Act. 
Mess opera- 
gj,^_ g|Q^ -^^ appropriation contained in this Act shall be available 
for expenses of operation of messes (other than organized messes the 
operating expenses of which are financed principally from nonappro-
priated funds) at which meals are sold to officers or civilians, except 
under regulations approved by the Secretary of Defense, which shall 
(except under unusual or extraordinary circumstances) establish rates 
for such meals sufficient to provide reimbursements of operating 
expenses and food costs to the appropriations concerned: 
Provided, 
That officers and civilians in a travel status receiving a per diem 
allowance in lieu of subsistence shall be charged at the rate of not 
less than $2.50 per day: Provided further, That for the purposes of 
this section payments for meals at the rates established hereunder 
may be made in cash or by deduction from the pay of civilian employ-
ees: Provided further, 
That members of organized nonprofit youth 
groups sponsored at either the national or local level, when extended 
the privilege of visiting a military installation and permitted to eat 
in the general mess by the commanding officer of the installation, shall 
pay the commuted ration cost of such meal or meals. 
liJuta'tfo/^^'^ 
^^^' ^^^' ^^ P^^^ ^^ ^^y appropriation contained in this Act shall 
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless 
expressly so provided herein. 
SEC. 812. Appropriations of the Department of Defense available 
for operation and maintenance may be reimbursed during the current 
fiscal year for all expenses involved in the preparation for disposal 
and for the disposal of military supplies, equipment, and materiel, 
and for all expenses of production of lumber or timber products pur-
suant to section 2665 of title 10, United States Code, from amounts 
received as proceeds from the sale of any such property: 
Provided, 
That a report of receipts and disbursements under this limitation shall 
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be made quarterly to Congress: Provided further, That no funds avail-
able to agencies of the Department of Defense shall be used for the 
tions 
Reimbursable 
appropriations. 
Report to eon 
gress 
STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-437-OCT. 8, 1974 
1227 
operation, acquisition, or construction of new facilities or equipment 
for new facilities in the continental limits of the United States for 
metal scrap baling or shearing or for melting or sw^eating aluminum 
scrap unless the Secretary of Defense or an Assistant Secretary of 
Defense designated by him determines, with respect to each facility 
involved, that the operation of such facility is in the national interest. 
SEC. 813. (a) During the current fiscal year, the President may 
exempt appropriations, funds, and contract authorizations, available 
for military functions under the Department of Defense, from the 
provisions of subsection (c) of section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as 
amended, whenever he deems such action to be necessary in the interest 
of national defense. 
(b) Upon determination by the President that such action is neces-
sary, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to provide for the cost 
of an airborne alert as an excepted expense in accordance with the 
provisions of Revised Statutes 3732 (41 U.S.C. 11). 
(c) Upon determination by the President that it is necessary to 
increase the number of military personnel on active duty subject to 
existing laws beyond the number for which funds are provided in 
this Act, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to provide for the 
cost of such increased military personnel, as an excepted expense in 
accordance with the provisions of Revised Statutes 3732 (41 U.S.C. 
11). 
(d) The Secretary of Defense shall immediately advise Congress of 
the exercise of any authority granted in this section, and shall report 
monthly on the estimated obligations incurred pursuant to subsections 
(b) and (c). 
SEC. 814. No appropriation contained in this Act shall be available 
in connection with the operation of commissary stores of the agencies 
of the Department of Defense for the cost of purchase (including 
commercial transportation in the United States to the place of sale 
but excluding all transportation outside the United States) and 
maintenance of operating equipment and supplies, and for the actual 
or estimated cost of utilities as may be furnished by the Government 
and of shrinkage, spoilage, and pilferage of merchandise under the 
control of such commissary stores, except as authorized under regula-
tions promulgated by the Secretaries of the military departments 
concerned with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, which regu-
lations shall provide for reimbursement therefor to the appropriations 
concerned and, notwithstanding any other provision of law, shall 
provide for the adjustment of the sales prices in such commissary 
stores to the extent necessary to furnish sufficient gross revenue from 
sales of commissary stores to make such reimbursement: Provided^ 
That under such regulations as may be issued pursuant to this sec-
tion all utilities may be furnished without cost to the commissary 
stores outside the continental United States and in Alaska: Provided 
further^ That no appropriation contained in this Act shall be avail-
able in connection with the operation of commissary stores within 
the continental United States unless the Secretary of Defense has 
certified that items normally procured from commissary stores are not 
otherwise available at a reasonable distance and a reasonable price in 
satisfactory quality and quantity to the military and civilian employees 
of the Department of Defense. 
SEC. 815. No part of the appropriations in this Act shall be avail-
able for any expense of operating aircraft under the jurisdiction of 
the armed forces for the purpose of proficiency flying, as defined in 
Department of Defense Directive 1340.4, except in accordance with 
Funds, appor-
tionment exemp-
tion. 
31 u s e 665. 
Airborne alert 
expenses. 
Military per-
sonnel increases, 
expenses. 
Report to Con-
gress. 
Commissary 
stores. 
Free utilities 
outside U.S. and 
in Alaska. 
Proficiency 
flying. 
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[88 STAT. 
regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. Such regulations 
(1) may not require such flying except that required to maintain 
proficiency in anticipation of a member's assignment to combat opera-
tions and (2) such flying may not be permitted in cases of members 
who have been assigned to a course of instruction of ninety days or 
more. 
goods!^ ° 
SEC. 816. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
be available for expense of transportation, packing, crating, tempo-
rary storage, drayage, and unpacking of household goods and personal 
effects in any one shipment having a net weight in excess of thirteen 
thousand five hundred pounds. 
traTit^fer^^' 
^Ec. 817. Vcsscls uudcr the jurisdiction of the Department of Com-
40 use 483a. 
mcrcc, the Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force, 
or the Department of the Navy may be transferred or otherwise made 
available without reimbursement to any such agencies upon the request 
of the head of one agency and the approval of the agency having 
jurisdiction of the vessels concerned. 
fundi'Tgys 
SEC. 818. Not more than 20 per centum of the appropriations in this 
limitation. 
Act whlch are limited for obligation during the current fiscal year 
shall be obligated during the last two months of the fiscal year: Pro-
vided, That this section shall not apply to obligations for support of 
active duty training of civilian components or summer-camp training 
of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. 
Foreign real 
gj,(. g]^9 During thc currcut fiscal year the agencies of the Depart-
property, use. 
mcut of Dcfcnsc may accept the use of real property from foreign 
countries for the United States in accordance with mutual defense 
agreements or occupational arrangements and may accept services 
furnished by foreign countries as reciprocal international courtesies 
or as services customarily made available without charge; and such 
agencies may use the same for the support of the United States forces 
in such areas without specific appropriation therefor. 
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jj^ addition to the foregoing, agencies of the Department of Defense 
may accept real property, services, and commodities from foreign 
countries for the use of the United States in accordance with mutual 
defense agreements or occupational arrangements and such agencies 
may use the same for the support of the United States forces in such 
areas, without specific appropriations therefor: Provided, That the 
foregoing authority shall not be available for the conversion of heating 
plants from coal to oil at defense facilities in Europe: 
Provided 
Report to Con- 
further. That within thirty days after the end of each quarter the 
o
f Management 
Sccrctary of Defcusc shall render to Congress and to the Office of 
and Budget. 
Management and Budget a full report of such property, supplies, and 
commodities received during such quarter. 
Research and 
gj,^ §20, Durlug tlic currcut fiscal year, appropriations available 
funds?^""^" 
to the Department of Defense for research and development may be 
used for the purposes of section 2353 of title 10, United States Code, 
and for purposes related to research and development for which 
expenditures are specifically authorized in other appropriations of 
tlie service concerned. 
pensesr'r'e°rtr1c- 
SEC. 821. No appropriation contained in this Act shall be available 
tion. 
for the payment of more than 75 per centum of charges of educational 
institutions for tuition or expenses of off-duty training of military 
personnel, nor for the payment of any part of tuition or expenses for 
such training for commissioned personnel who do not agree to remain 
on active duty for two years after completion of such training. 
qu^i^m'en°r^'^ 
SEC. 822. No part of the funds appropriated herein shall be expended 
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for the support of any formally enrolled student in basic courses of the 
requirements 
10 
note 
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PUBLIC LAW 93-437-OCT. 8, 1974 
1229 
senior division, Reserve Officers' Training Corps, who has not executed 
a certificate of loyalty or loyaUy oath in such form as shall be pre-
scribed by the Secretary of Defense. 
SEC. 823. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
be available for the procurement of any article of food, clothing, 
cotton, woven silk or woven silk blends, spun silk yarn for cartridge 
cloth, synthetic fabric or coated synthetic fabric, or wool (whether 
in the form of fiber or yarn or contained in fabrics, materials, or 
manufactured articles), or specialty metals not grown, reprocessed, 
reused, or produced in the United States or its possessions, except to 
the extent that the Secretary of the Department concerned shall deter-
mine that a satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity of any articles 
of food or clothing or any form of cotton, woven silk and woven silk 
blends, spun silk yarn for cartridge cloth, synthetic fabric or coated 
synthetic fabric, wool, or specialty metals grown, reprocessed, reused, 
or produced in the United States or its possessions cannot be procured 
as and when needed at United States market prices and except pro-
curements outside the United States in support of combat operations, 
procurements by vessels in foreign waters, and emergency procure-
ments or procurements of perishable foods by establishments located 
outside the United States for the personnel attached thereto: Pro-
vided^ That nothing herein shall preclude the procurement of foods 
manufactured or processed in the United States or its possessions: 
Provided further^ That no funds herein appropriated shall be used 
for the payment of a price differential on contracts hereafter made 
for the purpose of relieving economic dislocations: Pro rid cd further. 
That none of the funds appropriated in this Act shall be used except 
that, so far as practicable, all contracts shall be awarded on a formally 
advertised competitive bid basis to the lowest responsible bidder. 
SEC. 824. Xone of the funds appropriated in this Act shall be used 
for the construction, replacement, or reactivation of any bakery, laun-
dry, or drycleaning facility in the United States, its territories or 
possessions, as to which the Secretary of Defense does not certify in 
writing, giving his reasons therefor, that the services to be furnished 
by such facilities are not obtainable from commercial sources at rea-
sonable rates. 
SEC. 825. During the current fiscal year, appropriations of the 
Department of Defense shall be available for reimbursement to the 
United States Postal Service for payment of costs of commercial air 
transportation of military mail between the United States and foreign 
countries. 
SEC. 826. Appropriations contained in this Act shall be available for 
the purchase of household furnishings, and automobiles from military 
and civilian personnel on duty outside the continental United States, 
for the purpose of resale at cost to incoming personnel, and for provid-
ing furnishings, without charge, in other than public quarters occupied 
by military or civilian personnel of the Department of Defense on duty 
outside the continental United States or in Alaska, upon a determina-
tion, under regulations approved by the Secretary of Defense, that 
such action is advantageous to the Government. 
SEC. 827. During the current fiscal year, appropriations available to 
the Department of Defense for pay of civilian employees shall be avail-
able for uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 
U.S.C. 5901; 80 Stat. 508). 
SEC. 828. During the current fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense 
shall, upon requisition of the National Board for the Promotion of 
Procurement re-
strictions. 
Service facili-
ties. 
Airmail reim-
bursement. 
Furnishings and 
automobiles, pur-
chase. 
Ammunition, 
transfer. 
s e s 
Civil reserve 
air fleet. 
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[88 STAT. 
Rifle Practice, and without reimbursement, transfer from agencies of 
the Department of Defense to the board ammunition from stock or 
which has been procured for the purposes in such amounts as he may 
determine. 
Travel expen- 
Such appropriatious of the Department of Defense available for 
obligation during the current fiscal year as may be designated by the 
Secretary of Defense shall be available for the travel expenses of mili-
tary and naval personnel, including the Reserve components, and 
members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps attending regional, 
national, or international rifle matches. 
lia'ison'^act^i^itri 
^^^' ^^^' ^uuds provldcd in this Act for congressional liaison activi-
ties of the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, the 
Department of the Air Force, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense 
shall not exceed $1,320,000: Provided, That this amount shall be avail-
able for apportionment to the Department of the Army, the Depart-
ment of the Navy, the Department of the Air Force, and the Office of 
the Secretary of Defense as determined by the Secretary of Defense. 
SEC. 830. Of the funds made available by this Act for the services 
of the Military Airlift Command, $100,000,000 shall be available only 
for procurement of commercial transportation service from carriers 
participating in the civil reserve air fleet program; and the Secretary 
of Defense shall utilize the services of such carriers which qualify 
as small businesses to the fullest extent found practicable: Provided, 
That the Secretary of Defense shall specify in such procurement, per-
formance characteristics for aircraft to be used based upon modern 
aircraft ©iterated by the civil air fleet. 
Civilian cloth- 
gj,^^ gg]^ Duriug the current fiscal year, appropriations available 
to the Department of Defense for operation may be used for civilian 
clothing, not to exceed $40 in cost for enlisted personnel: (1) dis-
charged for misconduct, unfitness, unsuitability, or otherwise than 
honorably; (2) sentenced by a civil court to confinement in a civil 
prison or interned or discharged as an alien enemy; (3) discharged 
prior to completion of recruit training under honorable conditions 
for dependency, hardship, minority, disability, or for the conven-
ience of the Government. 
SEC. 832. No part of the funds appropriated herein shall be available 
for paying the costs of advertising by any defense contractor, except 
strictions. 
advcrtlsiug for which payment is made from profits, and such adver-
tising shall not be considered a part of any defense contract cost. The 
prohibition contained in this section shall not apply with respect to 
advertising conducted by any such contractor, in compliance with 
regulations which shall fee promulgated by the Secretary of Defense, 
solely for (1) the recruitment by the contractor of personnel required 
for the performance by the contractor of obligations under a defense 
contract, (2) the procurement of scarce items required by the con-
tractor for the performance of a defense contract, or (3) the disposal 
of scrap O
T
* surplus materials acquired by the contractor in the per-
formance of a defense contract. 
N
e
w facilities, 
Q^^^^ g^^^ Fuuds appropriated in this Act for maintenance and 
repair of facilities and installations shall not be available for acquisi-
tion of new facilities, or alteration, expansion, extension, or addition 
of existing facilities, as defined in Department of Defense Directive 
7040.2, dated January 18, 1961, in excess of $50,000: Provided. 
That 
the Secretary of Defense may amend or change the said directive 
during the current fiscal year, consistent Avith the purpose of this 
section. 
ing 
Defense con-
tractors' adver 
tising costs, re 
STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-437-OCT. 8, 1974 
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SEC. 834. During the current fiscal year upon determination by the 
Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary in the national 
interest, he may, with the approval of the Office of Management and 
Budget, transfer not to exceed $750,000,000 of the appropriations or 
funds available to the Department of Defense for military functions 
(except military construction) between such appropriations or funds 
or any subdivision thereof, to be merged Avith and to be available for 
the same purposes, and for the same tune period, as the appropriation 
or fund to which transferred: Prodded^ 
That such authority to 
transfer may not be used unless for higher priority items, based on 
unforeseen military requirements, than those for which originally 
appropriated, and in no case where the item for which funds are 
requested has been denied by Congress: Pi'ovided further^ That the 
Secretary of Defense shall notify the Congress promptly of all trans-
fers made pursuant to this authority. 
SEC. 835. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be used 
to make payments under contracts for any program, project, or 
activity in a foreign country unless the Secretary of Defense or his 
designee, after consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury or his 
designee, certifies to the Congress that the use, by purchase from the 
Treasury, of currencies of such country acquired pursuant to law is 
not feasible for the purpose, stating the reason therefor. 
SEC. 836. During the current fiscal year, cash balances in working 
capital funds of the Department of Defense established pursuant to 
section 2208 of title 10, United States Code, may be maintained in 
only such amounts as are necessary at any time for cash disbursements 
to be made from such funds: Provided^ That transfers may be made 
between such funds in such afmounts as may be determined by the 
Secretary of Defense, with the approval of the Office of Management 
and Budget. 
SEC. 837. No part of the funds appropriated under this Act shall be 
used to pay salaries of any Federal employee who is convicted in any 
Federal, State, or local court of competent jurisdiction, of inciting, 
promoting, or carrying on a riot, or any group activity resulting in 
material damage to property or injury to persons, found to be in viola-
tion of Federal, State, or local laAvs designed to protect persons or 
property in the community concerned. 
SEC. 838. No part of the funds appropriated imder this Act shall 
be used to provide a loan, guarantee of a loan, or a grant to any appli-
cant who has been convicted by any court of general jurisdiction of 
any crime which involves the use of or the assistance to others in the 
use of force, trespass, or the seizure of property under control of an 
institution of higher education to prevent officials or students at such 
an institution from engaging in their duties or pursuing their studies. 
SEC. 839. None of the funds herein appropriated may be obligated 
or expended to finance directly or indirectly combat activities by 
United States military forces in or over or from off the shores of North 
Vietnam, South Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia. 
SEC. 840. None of the funds available to the Department of Defense 
shall be utilized for the conversion of heating plants from coal to oil 
at defense facilities in Europe. 
SEC. 841. None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be 
available for any research involving uninformed or nonvoluntary 
human beings as experimental subjects. 
SEC. 842. Appropriations for the current fiscal year for operation 
and maintenance of the active forces shall be available for medical 
Transfer of 
funds. 
Notice to Con-
gress. 
Contract pay-
ments in foreign 
countries. 
Working capital 
funds. 
Convicted ri-
oters. 
Campus dis-
rupters. 
Vietnam, Laos, 
or Cambodia, 
combat activities 
Heating plant 
conversion. 
Involuntary ex-
perimental sub-
jects. 
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[88 STAT. 
Reprogramming 
of funds. 
Petroleum 
fuels to Southeast 
Asia. 
Space and serv-
ices furnished 
by GSA, charges. 
40 u s e 490. 
Pay or allow-
ances of commis-
sioned officers 
on active duty. 
U.S. military 
forces abroad, 
support. 
Enlisted aides, 
limitation. 
O T H radar sys-
tem, site acqui-
sition or con-
struction. 
War materials, 
transfer. 
and dental care of personnel entitled thereto by law or regulation 
(including charges of private facilities for care of military personnel, 
except elective private treatment) ; welfare and recreation; hire of 
passenger motor vehicles; repair of facilities; modification of per-
sonal property; design of vessels; industrial mobilization; installation 
of equipment in public or private plants; military communications 
facilities on merchant vessels; acquisition of services, special clothing, 
supplies, and equipment; and expenses for the Reserve Officers' Train-
ing Corps and other units at educational institutions. 
SEC. 843. No part of the funds in this Act shall be available to 
prepare or present a request to the Committees on Appropriations 
for the reprograming of funds, unless for higher priority items, based 
on unforeseen military requirements, than those for which originally 
appropriated and in no case where the item for which reprograming 
is requested has been denied by the Congress. 
SEC. 844. None of the funds contained in this Act shall be used to 
furnish petroleum fuels produced in the continental United States 
to Southeast Asia for use by non-United States nationals. 
SEC. 845. No part of any appropriation, funds, or other authority 
contained in this Act shall be available for paying to the Administra-
tor of the General Services Administration in excess of 90 per centum 
of the standard level user charge established pursuant to section 210 (j) 
of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as 
amended for space and services. 
SEC. 846. (a) During the last quarter of the fiscal year 1975, no 
funds appropriated by this Act shall be used for the pay, compensa-
tion, or allowances of commissioned officer personnel on active duty in 
the Armed Forces (excluding Reserve officers on active duty training 
or Reserve officers and Retired officers ordered to active duty for 
periods of thirty days or less) in excess of the following numbers in 
each grade: 
Department 
Ranks 
of Defense 
O-IO: General or admiral 
36 
0 - 9 : Lieutenant general or vice admiral 
128 
0-8 : Major general or rear admiral 
436 
0-7 : Brigadier general or rear admiral 
576 
0-6 : Colonel or captain of the Navy 
15, 282 
0 - 5 : Lieutenant colonel or commander 
32, 986 
0-4 : Major or lieutenant commander. 
54, 623 
(b) Vacancies within the allowances prescribed by subsection (a) of 
this section for any grade may be assigned to any lower grade or 
grades. 
SEC. 847. None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be avail-
able for use after May 31, 1975, to support United States military 
forces stationed or otherwise assigned to duty outside the United States 
in any number greater than 452,500, not including military personnel 
assigned to duty aboard United States naval vessels. 
SEC. 848. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used to 
support more than five hundred enlisted aides in the United States 
Armed Forces. 
SEC. 849. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used for 
site acquisition or construction of the Conus Over-The-Horizon 
(OTH) radar system receiver antenna during the period beginning 
with the date of enactment of this Act and ending May 31, 1975. 
SEC. 850. No funds appropriated to the Department of Defense in 
this Act may be used to transfer war materials to any foreign country, 
unless such transfers are specifically authorized by law. 
88 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-438-OCT. 11, 1974 
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TITLE IX—RELATED AGENCY 
DEFENSE MANPOWER COMMISSION 
For necessary expenses of the Defense Manpower Commission in 
carrying out the provisions of title VII of the Department of Defense 
Appropriation Authorization Act, 1974, including services as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per 
diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS-18, and hire of passenger 
motor vehicles, $800,000: Provided^ That the unobligated balance of 
the approj)riation granted under this heading for the Fiscal Year 1974 
shall remain available during the current fiscal year. 
This Act may be cited as the "Department of Defense Appropriation 
Act, 1975". 
Approved October 8, 1974. 
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Short title. 
Public Law 93-438 
AN ACT 
October 11, 1974 
[H.R. 11510] 
To reorganize and consolidate certain functions of the Federal Government in 
a new Energy Research and Development Administration and in a new Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission in order to promote more efficient management of such 
functions. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ 
Energy Reorga-
nization Act of 
1974, 
SHORT TITLE 
SECTIOX 1. This Act may be cited as the "Energy Reorganization 
''^ "^^ ^^°^ 
Act of 1974". 
DECLARATION OF PURPOSE 
SEC. 2. (a) The Congress hereby declares that the general welfare 
''^ use ssoi. 
and the common defense and security require effective action to 
develop, and increase the efficiency and reliability of use of, all energy 
sources to meet the needs of present and future generations, to increase 
the productivity of the national economy and strengthen its position in 
regard to international trade, to make the Nation self-sufficient in 
energy, to advance the goals of restoring, protecting, and enhancing 
environmental quality, and to assure public health and safet3^ 
(b) The Congress finds that, to best achieve these objectives, improve 
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development of all energy sources, it is necessary to establish an ^'^^'"i^'®^'"^"°"> 
Energy Research and Development Administration to bring together "" "
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and direct Federal activities relating to research and development on 
the various sources of energy, to increase the efficiency and reliability 
in the use of energy, and to carry out the performance of other 
functions, including but not limited to the Atomic Energy Commis-
sion's military and production activities and its general basic research 
establishment.