Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1984
PL 98-45 (H.R.3133), enacted 07/12/1983

PUBLIC LAW 98-45—JULY 12, 1983 
97 STAT. 219 
Public Law 98-45 
98th Congress 
An Act 
Making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and 
for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, £ind offices for 
the fiscal year ending September 30,1984, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following 
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not 
otherwise appropriated, for the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commis-
sions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 
30,1984, and for other purposes, namely: 
TITLE I 
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 
HOUSING PROGRAMS 
July 12, 1983 
[H.R. 3133] 
Department of 
Housing and 
Urban 
Development-
Independent 
Agencies 
Appropriation 
Act, 1984. 
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ASSISTED HOUSING 
The amount of contracts for annual contributions, not otherwise 
provided for, as authorized by section 5 of the United States Housing 
Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437c), and heretofore approved 
in appropriation Acts, is increased by $636,336,000: Provided, That 
the budget authority obligated under such contracts shall be 
increased above amounts heretofore provided in appropriation Acts 
by $9,912,928,000: Provided further. That of the budget authority 
provided herein, $389,550,000 shall be for assistance in financing the 
development or acquisition cost of public housing for Indian fami-
lies, $1,550,000,000 shall be for the modernization of existing public 
housing projects pursuant to section 14 of the United States Housing 
Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 14371), of which $35,000,000 shall 42 use 1437/. 
be for the modernization of 1,000 vacant uninhabitable public hous-
ing units, pursuant to section 14 of the United States Housing Act of 
1937, as amended, other than section 14(f) of such Act, and, 
$1,500,000,000 shall be deferred and shall not become available until 
January 1, 1984: Provided further. That the first $1,926,400,000 of 
budget authority recaptured and becoming available for obligation 
in fiscal year 1984 shall only be made available for assistance to 
projects developed for the elderly or handicapped under section 202 
of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701q): Provided 
further. That any balances of authorities made available prior to the 
enactment of this Act which are or become available for obligation 
in fiscal year 1984, shall be added to and merged with the authority 
approved herein, and such merged amounts shall be made subject 
only to terms and conditions of law applicable to authorizations 
becoming available in fiscal year 1984: Provided further. That none 
of the merged amounts available for obligation in 1984 shall be 
subject to the provisions of section 5(c) (2) and (3) and the fourth 
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sentence of section 5(cXl) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, 
as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437c), and section 213(d) of the Housing and 
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1439). 
RENT SUPPLEMENT 
(RESCISSION) 
The limitation otherwise applicable to the maximum pa}nnents 
that may be required in any fiscal year by all contracts entered into 
under section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 
1965 (12 U.S.C. 1701s) is reduced in fiscal year 1984 by not more than 
$93,326,000 in uncommitted balances of authorizations provided for 
this purpose in appropriation Acts. 
RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE 
(RESCISSION) 
The limitation otherwise applicable to the maximum payments 
that may be required in any fiscal year by all contracts entered into 
under section 236 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-l) is 
reduced in fiscal year 1984 by not more than $13,320,000 in uncom-
mitted balances of authorizations provided for this purpose in appro-
priation Acts. 
HOUSING PAYMENTS 
For the payment of annual contributions, not otherwise provided 
for, in accordance with section 5 of the United States Housing Act of 
1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437c); for payments authorized by title 
IV of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1749 et seq.); 
for rent supplement payments authorized by section 101 of the 
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, as amended (12 U.S.C. 
1701s); and for payments as authorized by sections 235 and 236 of 
the National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1715z, 1715z-l), 
$10,697,000,000. 
HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY OR HANDICAPPED FUND 
In 1984, $666,400,000 of direct loan obligations may be made under 
section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701q), 
utilizing the resources of the fund authorized by subsection (aX4) of 
such section, in accordance with paragraph (C) of such subsection: 
Provided, That such commitments shall be available only to quali-
fied nonprofit sponsors for the purpose of providing 100 per centum 
loans for the development of housing for the elderly or handicapped, 
with any cash equity or other financial commitments imposed as a 
condition of loan approval to be returned to the sponsor if sustaining 
occupancy is achieved in a reasonable period of time: Provided 
further, That the full amount shall be available for permanent 
financing (including construction financing) for housing projects for 
the elderly or handicapped: Provided further. That the Secretary 
may borrow from the Secretary of the Treasury in such amounts as 
are necessary to provide the loans authorized herein: Provided 
further. That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
receipts and disbursements of the aforesaid fund shall be included in 
the totals of the Budget of the United States Government. 
PUBLIC LAW 98-45—JULY 12, 1983 
97 STAT. 221 
PAYMENTS FOR OPERATION OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROJECTS 
For pa3rments to public housing agencies for operating subsidies 
for low-income housing projects as authorized by section 9 of the 
United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437g), 
$1,362,200,000. 
HOUSING COUNSEUNG ASSISTANCE 
For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not otherwise provided 
for, for providing counseling and advice to tenants and homeown-
ers—both current and prospective—with respect to property mainte-
nance, financial management, and such other matters as may be 
appropriate to assist them in improving their housing conditions 
and meeting the responsibilities of tenancy or homeownership, 
including provisions for training and for support of voluntary agen-
cies and services as authorized by section 106(aXlXiii) and section 
106(aX2) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as 
amended, $3,500,000. 
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TROUBLED PROJECTS OPERATING SUBSIDY 
For assistance payments to owners of eligible multifamily housing 
projects insured, or formerly insured, under the National Housing 
Act, as amended, in the program of operating subsidies for troubled 
multifamily housing projects under the Housing and Community 
Development Amendments of 1978, all unobligated balances of 
excess rental charges and any collections after September 30, 1983, 
to remain available until September 30, 1985: Provided, That assist-
ance payments to an owner of a multifamily housing project 
assisted, but not insured, under the National Housing Act may be 
made if the project owner and the mortgagee have provided or 
agreed to provide assistance to the project in a manner as deter-
mined by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. 
12 u s e 1701. 
42 u s e 5301 
note. 
FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION FUND 
For pajmient to cover losses, not otherwise provided for, sustained 
by the Special Risk Insurance Fund and General Insurance Fund as 
authorized by the National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 
1715z-3(b) and 1735c(f)), $252,974,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
During 1984, within the resources available, gross obligations for 
direct loans are authorized in such amounts as may be necessary to 
carry out the purposes of the National Housing Act, as amended. 
During 1984, additional commitments to guarantee loans to carry 
out the purposes of the National Housing Act, as amended, shall not 
exceed $50,900,000,000 of loan principal. 
During fiscal year 1984, gross obligations for direct loans of not to 
exceed $56,390,000 are authorized for payments under section 230(a) 
of the National Housing Act, as amended, from the insurance fund 
chargeable for benefits on the mortgage covering the property to 
which the pajonents made relate, and pajnnents in connection with 
such obligations are hereby approved. 
Any fee charged in accordance with a contract by a contractor to 
recover indebtedness owed to the United States may be payable 
from the amount collected by such contractor, up to such amount as 
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may be owed such contractor, in accordance with section 13(b) of the 
96 Stat. 1757. 
Debt Collection Act of 1982 (Public Law 97-365). 
NONPROFIT SPONSOR ASSISTANCE 
During 1984, within the resources and authority available, gross 
obligations for the principal amounts of direct loans shall not exceed 
$2,632,000. 
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 
PAYMENT OF PARTICIPATION SALES INSUFFICIENCIES 
For the payment of such insufficiences as may be required by the 
Government National Mortgage Association, as trustee, on account 
of outstanding beneficial interests or participations in assets of the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development (including the 
Government National Mortgage Association) authorized by the Inde-
pendent Offices and Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
81 Stat. 341. 
ment Appropriation Act, 1968, to be issued pursuant to section 302(c) 
of the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act, as 
amended (12 U.S.C. 1717), $1,997,000. 
GUARANTEES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 
During 1984, new commitments to issue guarantees to carry out 
the purposes of section 306 of the National Housing Act, as amended 
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(12 U.S.C. 1721g), shall not exceed $68,250,000,000 of loan principal. 
SOLAR ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION BANK 
ASSISTANCE FOR SOLAR AND CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENTS 
For financial assistance and other expenses, not otherwise pro-
vided for, to carry out the provisions of the Solar E n e r ^ and Energy 
Conservation Bank Act of 1980 (12 U.S.C. 3601), $25,000,000, to 
remain available until September 30,1985. 
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 
For grants to States and units of general local government and for 
related expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for carrjdng 
out a community development grant program as authorized by title 
I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 5301), $3,468,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 1986: Provided, That not to exceed 20 per centum of 
any grant made with funds appropriated herein shall be expended 
for 'Tlanning and Management Development" and "Administra-
tion" as defined in regulations promulgated by the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development: Provided further, That any unit 
of general local government which was classified as a metropolitan 
city in fiscal year 1983 pursuant to section 102(a)(4) of the Housing 
96 Stat. 1231. 
and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, shall con-
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tinue to be classified as a metropolitan city for purposes of the 
allocation of funds provided herein for fiscal year 1984. 
PUBLIC LAW 98-45—JULY 12, 1983 
97 STAT. 223 
During 1984, total commitments to guarantee loans, £is authorized 
by section 108 of the aforementioned Act, shall not exceed 
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$225,000,000 of contingent liability for loan principal. 
URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANTS 
For grants to carry out urban development action grant programs 
authorized in section 119 of the Housing and Community Develop-
ment Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5301), pursuant to section 
42 use 5318. 
103 of that Act, $440,000,000, to remain available until Septem-
ber 30, 1987. 
REHABIUTATION LOAN FUND 
During 1984, collections, unexpended balances of prior appropri-
ations (including any recoveries of prior reservations) and any other 
amounts in the revolving fund established pursuant to section 312 of 
the Housing Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1452b), after Septem-
ber 30, 1983, are available for commitments for loans and operating 
costs and the capitalization of delinquent interest on delinquent or 
defaulted loans. 
URBAN HOMESTEADING 
For reimbursement to the Federal Housing Administration Fund 
for losses incurred under the urban homesteading program (12 
U.S.C. 1706e), and for reimbursement to the Administrator of Veter-
ans Affairs and the Secretary of Agriculture for properties conveyed 
by the Administrator of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of 
Agriculture, respectively, for use in connection with an urban home-
steading program approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development pursuant to section 810 of the Housing and Commu-
nity Development Act of 1974, as amended, $12,000,000, to remain 
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available until expended. 
NEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 
NEW COMMUNITIES FUND 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
The Secretary shall transfer all assets and liabilities of the fund 12 use 
established pursuant to section 717 of the Housing and Urban i'70ig-5a. 
Development Act of 1970, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4518), to the 
Revolving fund (liquidating programs) established pursuant to title 
II of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1955, as amended 
(12 U.S.C. 1701g-5). 
PoucY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH 
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 
For contracts, grants, and necessary expenses of programs of 
research and studies relating to housing and urban problems, not 
otherwise provided for, as authorized by title V of the Housing and 
Urban Development Act of 1970, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701z-l et 
seq.), including carrying out the functions of the Secretary under 
section l(a)(l)(i) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1968, $19,000,000, to 5 use app. 
remain available until September 30, 1985: Provided, 
That 
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$4,000,000 of the foregoing amount is to be made available solely for 
a study of the costs of bringing the existing public housing stock into 
conformance with property and energy conservation standards 
established by the Secretary. 
FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 
FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE 
For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not otherwise provided 
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for, as authorized by title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as 
amended, $4,700,000, to remain available until September 30, 1985. 
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary administrative and nonadministrative expenses of 
the Department of Housing and Urban Development, not otherwise 
provided for, including not to exceed $3,000 for official reception and 
representation expenses, $572,064,000, of which $271,114,000 shall be 
provided 
from 
the 
various 
funds 
of the 
Federal 
Housing 
Administration. 
TITLE II 
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Ameri-
can Battle Monuments Commission, including the acquisition of 
land or interest in land in foreign countries; purchases and repair of 
uniforms for caretakers of national cemeteries and monuments 
outside of the United States and its territories and possessions; rent 
of office and garage space in foreign countries; purchase (one for 
replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and insur-
ance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries when required by 
36 use 121b. 
law of such countries; $10,462,000: Provided, That where station 
allowance has been authorized by the Department of the Army for 
officers of the Army serving the Army at certain foreign stations, 
the same allowance shall be authorized for officers of the Armed 
Forces assigned to the Commission while serving at the same foreign 
stations, and this appropriation is hereby made available for the 
36 use 122. 
payment of such allowance: Provided further, That when traveling 
on business of the Commission, officers of the Armed Forces serving 
as members or as Secretary of the Commission may be reimbursed 
for expenses as provided for civilian members of the Commission: 
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Provided further. That the Commission shall reimburse other Gov-
ernment agencies, including the Armed Forces, for salary, pay, and 
allowances of personnel assigned to it. 
PUBLIC LAW 98-45—JULY 12, 1983 
97 STAT. 225 
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product Safety Commis-
sion, includii^ hire of passenger motor vehicles, 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 not to exceed 
$500 for ofRcial reception and representation expenses, $35,000,000: 
Provided, That funds provided by this appropriation for laboratories 
shall be available only for the acquisition or conversion of existing 
laboratories. 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL 
CEMETERIAL EXPENSES, ARMY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, for maintensmce, 
operation, and improvement of Arlington National Cemetery and 
Midlers' Home National Cemetery, including the purchase of one 
passenger motor vehicle for replacement only, $8,203,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That reimbursement shall be 
made to the appUcable military appropriation for the pay and 
allowances of any military personnel peitorming services primarily 
for the purposes of this appropriation. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, including hire 
of passenger motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of 
aircraft; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
5901-5902; services as authorized 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; purchase of reprints; library memberships in societies or 
associations which issue publications to members only or at a price 
to members lower than to subscribers who are not members; and not 
to exceed $3,000 for official reception and representation expenses; 
$574,900,000: Provided, That none of these funds may be expended 
for purposes of Resource Conservation and Recovery Panels estab-
lished under section 2003 of the Resource Conservation and Recov-
ery Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6913). 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For research and development activities, $142,700,000, to remain 
available until September 30,1985. 
ABATEMENT, CONTROL, AND COMPLIANCE 
For abatement, control, and compliance activities, $393,900,000, to 
remain available until September 30, 1985: Provided, That none of 
these funds may be expended for purposes of Resource Conservation 
and Recovery Psinels established under section 2003 of the Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6913), or for 
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support to State, regional, local and interstate agencies in accord-
42 use 6941. 
ance with subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, 
42 use 6948, 
other than section 4008(a)(2) or 4009. 
^^'*^- 
None of the funds provided in this Act may be obligated or 
42 use 7401 
expended to impose sanctions under the Clean Air Act with respect 
^°^^- 
to any area for failure to attain any national ambient air quality 
standard established under section 109 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 7409) 
by the applicable dates set forth in section 172(a) of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 7502(a)). 
BUILDINGS AND FACIUTIES 
For construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and 
purchase of fixed equipment for facilities of, or use by, the Environ-
mental Protection Agency, $2,600,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
PAYMENT TO THE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESPONSE TRUST FUND 
For payment to the Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund as 
authorized by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Com-
pensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), 
$44,000,000. 
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESPONSE TRUST FUND 
For necessary expenses to carry out the Comprehensive Environ-
42 use 9601 
mental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, includ-
"«t«- 
ing sections 111 (c)(3), (c)(5), (c)(6), and (e)(4) (42 U.S.C. 9611), 
$410,000,000, to be derived from the Hazardous Substance Response 
Trust Fund, to remain available until expended: Provided, That not 
to exceed $64,000,000 shall be available for administrative expenses. 
Funds appropriated under this account may be allocated to other 
Federal agencies in accordance with section 111(a) of Public Law 96-
42 use 9611. 
510: Provided further, That for performance of specific activities in 
accordance with section 104(i) of Public Law 96-510, the Comprehen-
sive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 
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1980, $5,000,000 shall be made available to the Department of 
Health and Human Services on October 1, 1983, to be derived by 
transfer from the Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund. 
CONSTRUCTION GRANTS 
For necessary expenses to carry out title II of the Federal Water 
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Pollution Control Act, as amended, other than sections 201(m) (1)-
33 use 1281, 
(3), 201(n)(2), 206, 208, and 209, $2,400,000,000, to remain available 
1286,1288,1289. 
until expended, and for projects under section 201(n)(2), subject to 
the approval of the Committees on Appropriations, $30,000,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OFFICE OF 
ENVIRONMENTAL QUAUTY 
For necessary expenses of the Council on Environmental Quality 
and the Office of Environmental Quality, in carrying out their 
functions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
PUBLIC LAW 98-45—JULY 12, 1983 
97 STAT. 227 
(Public Law 91-190), the Environmental Quality Improvement Act 42 use 4321 
of 1970 (Public Law 91-224), and Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1977, J^te.^^ ^^^^ 
including not to exceed $500 for official reception and representa- ^ote, 5 use app. 
tion expenses, and hire of pgissenger motor vehicles, $700,000. 
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POUCY 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Science and Technology 
Policy, in carrying out the purposes of the National Science and 
Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 
U.S.C. 6601 and 6671), hire of passenger motor vehicles, services as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, not to exceed $1,500 for official recep-
tion and representation expenses, and rental of conference rooms in 
the District of Columbia, $1,950,000. 
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, including hire 
of passenger motor vehicles; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; services as authorized 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; expenses of attendance of cooperat-
ing officials and individuals at meetings concerned with the work of 
emergency preparedness; transportation in connection with the con-
tinuity of government program to the same extent and in the same 
manner as permitted the Secretary of a Military Department under 
10 U.S.C. 2632; and not to exceed $500 for official reception and 
representation expenses, $121,110,000. 
STATE AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to carry out 
activities under the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended 
(50 U.S.C. App. 2251 et seq.), the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the National Flood Insurance Act 
of 1968, as amended, the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 42 use 400i 
(42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of "°*^ 
1973 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), $169,176,000: Provided, That of this 
amount $4,778,000 for expenses under section 1362 of the National 
Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4103, 4127), shall 
be available until September 30,1985. 
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to carry out 
activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as 
amended, and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 
4001 et seq.), the Urban Property Protection and Reinsurance Act of 
1968, as amended, and the National Insurance Development Act of 1
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1975 (12 U.S.C. 1749bbb et seq.), the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (42 "ote. 
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 
(42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act 
of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.), the Strategic and 
Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.), the Federal 
Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2251 et seq.), 
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the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2061 
et seq.), section 103 of the National Security Act (50 U.S.C. 404), and 
5 use app. 
Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, $146,308,000. 
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE FUND 
For repayment under notes issued by the Director of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency to the Secretary of the Treasury 
pursuant to section 15(e) of the Federal Flood Insurance Act of 1956, 
as amended (42 U.S.C. 2414(e)), $37,521,000. In fiscal vear 1984, not 
to exceed (1) $36,141,000 for operating expenses, (2) $74,095,000 for 
agents' commissions and taxes, and (3) $6,907,000 for interest on 
Treasury borrowings shall be available from the National Flood 
Insurance Fund without the approval of the Committees on 
Appropriations. 
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
CONSUMER INFORMATION CENTER 
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Information Center, 
including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $1,349,000, to be 
deposited into the Consumer Information (Center Fund: Provided, 
That the revenues and collections deposited into the fimd shall be 
available for necessary expenses, other than administrative 
expenses, of Consumer Information CJenter activities in the aggre-
gate amount of $6,500,000. Administrative expenses of the Con-
sumer Information (Center in fiscal year 1984 shall not exceed 
$1,449,000. Revenues and collections accruing to this fund during 
fiscal year 1984 in excess of $7,949,000 shall remain in the fund and 
shall not be available for expenditure except as authorized in appro-
priation Acts. 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 
OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Consumer Affairs, includ-
ing services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $2,011,000. 
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, including 
research, development, operations, services, minor construction, 
maintenance, repair, rehabilitation and modification of real and 
personal property; purchase, hire, maintenance, and operation of 
other than administrative aircraft, necessary for the conduct and 
support of aeronautical and space research and development activi-
ties of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; includ-
ing not to exceed (1) $427,400,000 for space transportation capability 
development; (2) $14,000,000 for a space station; (3) $165,600,000 for 
space telescope development; (4) $17,000,000 for Numerical Aerody-
namic Simulation; without the approval of the CJommittees on Ap-
propriations; $2,011,900,000, to remain available until September 30, 
1985. 
PUBLIC LAW 98-45—JULY 12, 1983 
97 STAT. 229 
SPACE FUGHT, CONTROL AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for; in support of 
space flight, spacecraft control and communications activities of the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, including oper-
ations, production, services, minor construction, maintenance, 
repair, rehabilitation, and modification of real and personal prop-
erty; tracking and data relay satellite services as authorized by law; 
purchase, hire, maintenance and operation of other than adminis-
trative aircraft; and including not to exceed (1) $1,500,000,000 for 
space 
shuttle 
production 
and 
capability 
development; (2) 
$1,570,600,000 for space transportation operations; (3) $50,000,000 for 
expendable launch vehicles; and (4) not more nor less than 
$44,000,000 shall be obligated for space communications operations 
and maintenance and support associated with the tracking and data 
relay satellite system, excluding amounts to be obligated for award 
fees earned on the contract; without the approval of the Committees 
on Appropriations; $3,791,600,000, to remain available until Septem-
ber 30, 1985: Provided, That up to 5 per centum of the amount 
appropriated for "Research and Development" or "Space Flight, 
Control and Data Communications" may be transferred between 
such accounts with the approval of 
the Committees on Appropriations. 
CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES 
For construction, repair, rehabilitation and modification of facili-
ties, minor construction of new facilities and additions to existing 
facilities, and for facility planning and design not otherwise pro-
vided, for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and 
for the acquisition or condemnation of real property, as authorized 
by law, $135,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 1986: 
Provided, That, notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of 
funds appropriated under this heading by this appropriation Act, 
when any activity has bfeen initiated by the incurrence of obligations 
therefor, the amount available for such activity shall remain availa-
ble until expended, except that this provision shall not apply to the 
amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization for repair, 
rehabilitation and modification of facilities, minor construction of 
new facilities and additions to existing facilities, and facility plan-
ning and design: Provided further. That no amount appropriated 
pursuant to this or any other Act may be used for the lease or 
construction of a new contractor-funded facility for exclusive use in 
support of a contract or contracts with the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration under which the Administration would 
be required to substantially amortize through pajonent or reim-
bursement such contractor investment, unless an appropriation Act 
specifies the lease or contract pursuant to which such facilities are 
to be constructed or leased or such facility is otherwise identified in 
such Act: Provided further. That the Administrator may authorize 
such facility lease or construction, with the approval of the Commit-
tees on Appropriations if he determines that deferral of such action 
until the enactment of the next appropriation Act would be incon-
sistent with the interest of the Nation in aeronautical and space 
activities. 
97 STAT. 230 
PUBLIC LAW 98-45—JULY 12, 1983 
RESEARCH AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 
For necessary expenses of research in government laboratories, 
management of programs and other activities of the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration, not otherwise provided for, 
including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 
U.S.C. 5901-5902); awards; lease, hire, maintenance and operation of 
administrative aircraft; purchase (not to exceed twenty-seven for 
replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and mainte-
nance and repair of real and personal property, and not in excess of 
$75,000 per project for construction of new facilities and additions to 
existing facilities, repairs, and rehabilitation and modification of 
facilities; $1,238,500,000: Provided, That contracts may be entered 
into under this appropriation for maintenance and operation of 
facilities, and for other services, to be provided during the next fiscal 
year: Provided further, That not to exceed $35,000 of the foregoing 
amount shall be available for scientific consultations or extraordi-
nary expense, to be expended upon the approval or authority of the 
Administrator and his determination shall be final and conclusive. 
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION 
CENTRAL LIQUIDITY F A C I U T Y 
The amount which may be borrowed, from the public or any other 
source except the Secretary of the Treasury, by the Central Liquid-
ity Facility as authorized by the National Credit Union Central 
Liquidity Facility Act (12 U.S.C. 1795), shall not exceed $600,000,000: 
Provided, That administrative expenses of the Central Liquidity 
Facility in fiscal year 1984 shall not exceed $850,000. 
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 
RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES 
For necessary expenses in carrying out the purposes of the Na-
tional Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861-
1875), title IX of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 (42 
U.S.C. 1876-1879), and the Act to establish a National Medal of 
Science (42 U.S.C. 1880-1881); services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
3109; maintenance and operation of aircraft and purchase of flight 
services for research support; hire of passenger motor vehicles; not 
to exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation expenses; 
not to exceed $65,000,000 for program development and manage-
ment in fiscal year 1984; uniforms or allowances therefor, as author-
ized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); rental of conference rooms in the 
District of Columbia; and reimbursement of the General Services 
Administration for security guard services, $1,140,300,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 1985: Provided, That receipts for 
scientific support services and materials furnished by the National 
Research Centers and other National Science Foundation supported 
research facilities may be credited to this appropriation: Provided 
further, That to the extent that the amount appropriated is less 
than the total amount authorized to be appropriated for included 
program activities, all amounts, including floors and ceilings, speci-
fied in the authorizing Act for those program activities or their 
subactivities shall be reduced proportionally. 
PUBLIC LAW 98-45—JULY 12, 1983 
97 STAT. 231 
UNITED STATES ANTARCTIC PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 
For necessary expenses in carrying out the research and oper-
ational siipport for the U.S. Antarctic Program pursuant to the 
National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
1861-1875); maintenance and operation of aircraft and purchase of 
flight services for research and operations support; maintenance 
and operation of research ships and charter or lease of ships for 
research and operations support; hire of passenger motor vehicles; 
not to exceed $1,000 for official reception and representation ex-
penses; $102,100,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
That receipts for support services and materials provided to individ-
uals for non-Federal activities may be credited to this appropriation: 
Provided further. That no funds in this account shall be used for the 
purchase of aircraft. 
SCIENCE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES 
For necessary expenses in carrying out science education pro-
grams and activities pursuant to the purposes of the National 
Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861-1875), 
including award of graduate fellowships, services as authorized by 5 
U.S.C. 3109, and rental of conference rooms in the District of 
Columbia, $75,000,000, to remain available until September 30,1985: 
Provided, That to the extent that the amount of this appropriation 
is less than the total amount authorized to be appropriated for 
included program activities, all amounts, including floors and ceil-
ings, specified in the authorizing Act for those program activities or 
their subactivities shall be reduced proportionally: Provided further. 
That no less than $34,000,000 shall be made available for merit 
based instructional materials development, evaluation and demon-
stration activities: Provided further. That up to $5,000,000 may be 
transferred from funds provided under this head to and merged with 
funds made available under "Research and related activities" for 
the purpose of conducting research on teaching and learning. 
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES OVERSEAS (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY 
PROGRAM) 
For pa3mients in foreign currencies which the Treasury Depart-
ment determines to be excess to the normal requirements of the 
United States, for scientific activities, as authorized by law, 
$2,900,000, to remain available until September 30, 1985: Provided, 
That this appropriation shall be available in addition to other 
appropriations to the National Science Foundation, for payments in 
the foregoing currencies. 
NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION 
PAYMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION 
For payment to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation for 
use in neighborhood reinvestment activities, as authorized by the 
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act (42 U.S.C. 8101-8107), 
$15,512,000: Provided, That none of the funds made available under 
this heading shall be used for the capital costs of a demonstration 
program with mutual housing associations. 
97 STAT. 232 
PUBLIC LAW 98-45—JULY 12, 1983 
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Selective Service System, including 
expenses of attendance at meetings and of training for uniformed 
personnel assigned to the Selective Service System, as authorized by 
law (5 U.S.C. 4101-4118) for civilian employees; and not to exceed 
$1,000 
for 
official 
reception 
and 
representation 
expenses; 
$24,500,000: Provided, That during the current fiscal year, the Presi-
dent may exempt this appropriation from the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 
96 Stat. 923. 
1341, whenever he deems such action to be necessary in the interest 
of national defense: Provided further, That none of the funds appro-
priated by this Act may be expended for or in connection with the 
induction of any person into the Armed Forces of the United States. 
DEPARTMENT OP THE TREASURY 
PAYMENTS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL ASSISTANCE 
TRUST FUND 
For pa)niients to the State and Local Government Fiscal Assist-
ance Trust Fund, $4,566,700,000. 
OFFICE OF REVENUE SHARING, SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Revenue Sharing, includ-
ing hire of passenger motor vehicles, $7,278,000. 
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 
COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS 
For the pa5mient of compensation, pensions, gratuities, and allow-
ances, including burial awards, plot allowances, burial flags, head-
stones and grave markers, emergency and other officers' retirement 
pay, adjusted-service credits and certificates, and other benefits as 
authorized by law; and for pajmient of premiums due on commercial 
life insurance policies guaranteed under the provisions of article IV 
50 use app. 540. of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended, 
$13,842,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
READJUSTMENT BENEFITS 
For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits to or 
on behalf of veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapters 21, 31, 
38 use 801 et 
34-36, 39, 51, 53, 55, and 61), $1,371,000,000, to remain available 
fl^^'i \??n^?^^' 
until expended. 
1651-1770 eiseg., 
•^ 
1901 et seq., 3001 
et seq., 3101 et 
VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES 
seq., 3201 et seq., 
3501 et seq. 
YoT military and naval insurance, national service life insurance, 
servicemen's indemnities, and service-disabled veterans insurance, 
38 use 701 et 
as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapter 19; 70 Stat. 887; 72 Stat. 487), 
*^9- 
$7,400,000, to remain available until expended. 
PUBLIC LAW 98-45—JULY 12, 1983 
97 STAT. 233 
MEDICAL CARE 
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of 
hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facilities; for furnishing, 
as authorized by law, inpatient and outpatient care and treatment 
to beneficiaries of the Veterans Administration, including care and 
treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the Veterans 
Administration, and furnishing recreational facilities, supplies and 
equipment; funeral, burial and other expenses incidental thereto for 
beneficiaries receiving care in Veterans Administration facilities; 
repairing, altering, improving or providing facilities in the several 
hospitals and homes under the jurisdiction of the Veterans Adminis-
tration, not otherwise provided for, either by contract or by the hire 
of temporary employees and purchase of materials; uniforms or 
allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); aid to 
State homes as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 641); and not to exceed 
$2,000,000 to fund cost comparison studies as referred to in 38 U.S.C. 
5010(a)(5); $8,070,726,000, plus reimbursements. 
MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH 
For necessary expenses in carr3dng out programs of medical and 
prosthetic research and development, £is authorized by law, to 
remain available until September 30, 1985, $162,325,000, plus 
reimbursements. 
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses in the administration of the mediced, 
hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, construction and supply, 
research, employee education and training activities, as authorized 
by law, $66,552,000, plus reimbursements. 
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 
For necessary operating expenses of the Veterans Administration, 
not otherwise provided for, including uniforms or allowances there-
fore, as authorized by law; not to exceed $3,000 for official reception 
and representation expenses; cemeterial expenses as authorized by 
law; purchase of five passenger motor vehicles, for use in cemeterial 
operations, and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and reimburse-
ment of the General Services Administration for security guard 
services, and the Department of Defense for the cost of overseas 
employee mail, $712,088,000. 
CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS 
For constructing, altering, extending and improving any of the 
facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Veterans 
Administration, or for any of the purposes set forth in sections 1004, 
1006, 5002, 5003, 5006, 5008, 5009, and 5010 of title 38, United States 
Code, including planning, architectural and engineering services, 
and site acquisition, where the estimated cost of a project is 
$2,000,000 or more or where funds for a project were made available 
in a previous major project appropriation, $345,692,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That, except for advance plan-
ning of projects funded through the advance planning fund, none of 
these funds shall be used for any project which has not been 
97 STAT. 234 
PUBLIC LAW 98-45—JULY 12, 1983 
Report to 
Committees on 
Appropriations 
and Comptroller 
General. 
Review. 
2 u s e 686. 
considered and approved by the Congress in the budgetary process: 
Provided further. That $15,000,000 of the advance planning funds 
provided in this Act for medical projects shall only be available for 
the advance planning of those projects proposed in fiscal year 1983 
and prior years: Provided further. That funds provided in the appro-
priation "Construction, Major Projects" for fiscal year 1984, for each 
approved project shall be obligated (1) by the awarding of a working 
drawings contract by September 30, 1984 and (2) by the awarding of 
a construction contract by September 30, 1985: Provided further. 
That the Administrator shall promptly report in writing to the 
Comptroller General and to the Committees on Appropriations any 
approved major construction project in which obligations are not 
incurred within the time limitations established above; and the 
Comptroller General shall review the report in accordance with the 
procedures established by section 1015 of the Impoundment Control 
Act of 1974 (title X of Public Law 93-344): Provided further. That no 
funds from any other account may be obligated for constructing, 
altering, extending, or improving a project which was approved in 
the budget process and funded in this account until one year after 
final acceptance of the project by the Veterans Administration. 
CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS 
For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of the 
facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Veterans 
Administration, including planning, architectural and engineering 
services, and site acquistion, or for any of the purposes set forth in 
sections 1004, 1006, 5002, 5006, 5008, 5009, and 5010 of title 38, 
United States Code, where the estimated cost of a project is less than 
$2,000,000, $185,378,000, to remain available until expended, along 
with unobligated balances of previous Construction, minor projects 
appropriations which are hereby made available for any project 
where the estimated cost is less than $2,000,000: Provided, That not 
more than $45,338,000 shall be available for expenses of the Office of 
Construction. 
GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES 
For grants to assist the several States to construct State nursing 
home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel, modify or alter 
existing hospital, nursing home and domiciliary facilities in State 
homes, for furnishing care to veterans, as authorized by law (38 
U.S.C. 5031-5037), $18,000,000, to remain available until Septem-
ber 30, 1986. 
GRANTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATE VETERANS CEMETERIES 
For grants to aid States in establishing, expanding or improving 
State veterans' cemeteries as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 1008), 
$3,000,000, to remain available until September 30,1986. 
GRANTS TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
For payment to the Republic of the Philippines of grants, as 
authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 632), for assisting in the replacement 
and upgrading of equipment and in rehabilitating the physical plant 
PUBLIC LAW 98-45—JULY 12, 1983 
97 STAT. 235 
and facilities of the Veterans Memorial Medical Center, $500,000, to 
remain available until September 30,1985. 
LOAN GUARA>fTY REVOLVING FUND 
During 1984, the Loan guaranty revolving fund shall be available 
for expenses for property acquisitions, pajmaent of participation 
sales insufficiencies, and other loan guaranty and insurance oper-
ations, as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapter 37, except adminis- 38 use I80i et 
trative expenses, as authorized by section 1824 of such title): ^ooii<i^c ^R1A 
Provided, That the unobligated balances, including retained earn- "
^
^ ^^^ ^^^ 
ings of the Direct loan revolving fund, shall be available, during 
1984, for transfer to the Loan guaranty revolving fund in such 
amounts as may be necessary to provide for the timely payment of 
obligations of such fund, and the Administrator of Veterans Affairs 
shall not be required to pay interest on amounts so transferred after 
the time of such transfer. 
During 1984, within the resources available, gross obligations for 
direct loans and total commitments to guarantee loans are author-
ized in such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the purposes 
of the "Loan guaranty revolving fund". 
DIRECT LOAN REVOLVING FUND 
During 1984, within the resources available, not to exceed 
$1,000,000 in gross obligations for direct loans for specially adapted 
housing loans (38 U.S.C. chapter 37). 
38 use 1801 et 
seq. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Not to exceed 5 per centum of any appropriation for 1984 for 
"Compensation and pensions", "Readjustment benefits", and "Vet-
erans insurance and indemnities" may be transferred to any other 
of the mentioned appropriations, but not to exceed 10 per centum of 
the appropriations so augmented. 
Appropriations available to the Veterans Administration for 1984 
for salaries and expenses shall be available for services as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
No part of the appropriations in this Act for the Veterans Admin-
istration (except the appropriations for "Construction, major proj-
ects" and "Construction, minor projects") shall be available for the 
purchase of any site for or toward the construction of any new 
hospital or home. 
No part of the foregoing appropriations shall be available for 
hospitalization or examination of any persons except beneficiaries 
entitled under the laws bestowing such benefits to veterans, unless 
reimbursement of cost is made to the appropriation at such rates as 
may be fixed by the Administrator of Veterans Affairs. 
TITLE III 
CORPORATIONS 
Corporations and agencies of the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development and the Federal Home Loan Bank Board which 
are subject to the Government Corporation Control Act, as 
amended, are hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within 96 Stat. 1041. 
31 u s e 9101 et 
seq. 
97 STAT. 236 
PUBLIC LAW 98-45—JULY 12, 1983 
96 Stat. 1043. 
31 u s e 9104. 
the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to each such 
corporation or agency and in accord with law, and to make such 
contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations 
as provided by section 104 of the Act as may be necessary in 
carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for 1984 for such 
corporation or agency except as hereinafter provided: Provided, 
That collections of these corporations and agencies may be used for 
new loan or mortgage purchase commitments only to the extent 
expressly provided for in this Act (unless such loans are in support 
of other forms of assistance provided for in this or prior appropri-
ation Acts), except that this proviso shall not apply to the mortgage 
insurance or guaranty operations of these corporations, or where 
loans or mortgage purchases are necessary to protect the financial 
interest of the United States Government. 
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD 
UMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND NONADMINISTRA-
Effective date. 
12 u s e 1425a; 96 
Stat. 1508, 12 
u s e 1426. 
12 u s e 1464. 
TIVE EXPENSES, FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD 
Not to exceed a total of $66,390,000 shall be available for expenses 
of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, which amount shall include 
nonadministrative expenses for the examination and supervision of 
Federal and State-chartered institutions in an amount not to exceed 
$40,570,000, including $500,000 which shall be available only for 
purposes of training State examiners, and administrative expenses 
in an amount not to exceed $25,820,000, and said total amount shall 
be available for procurement of services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
3109, and contracts for such services with one organization may be 
renewed annually, and uniforms or allowances therefor in accord-
ance with law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902), and said amount shall be derived 
from funds available to the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, includ-
ing those in the Federal Home Loan Bank Board revolving fund and 
receipts of the Board for the current fiscal year and prior fiscal 
years, and the Board may utilize and may make payment for 
services and facilities of the Federal Home Loan Banks, the Federal 
Reserve Banks, the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corpora-
tion, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and other 
agencies of the Government (including payment for office space): 
Provided, That, with the prior approval of the Committees on 
Appropriations, not to exceed 10 per centum of the lesser of the 
limitations on administrative and nonadministrative expenses may 
be transferred between said limitations: Provided further. That the 
preceding transfer provision shall also apply to the limitations 
provided in fiscal year 1983 and that these provisos shall be effective 
upon enactment of this Act: Provided further, That expenses for 
special examinations of Federal and State-chartered institutions 
determined by the Board to be necessary, all necessary expenses in 
connection with the conservatorship or liquidation of institutions 
insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, 
liquidation or handling of assets of or derived from such insured 
institutions, payment of insurance, and action for or toward the 
avoidance, termination, or minimizing of losses in the case of such 
insured institutions, or activities relating to section 5A(f) or 6(i) of 
the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, section 5(d) of the Home Owners' 
Loan Act of 1933, section 12(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
PUBLIC LAW 98-45—JULY 12, 1983 
97 STAT. 237 
1934, or section 406(c), 407, or 408 of the National Housing Act and 
all necessary expenses (including services performed on a contract 
or fee basis, but not including other personal services) in connection 
with the handling, including the purchase, sale, and exchange, of 
securities on behalf of Federal home loan banks, and the sale, 
issuance, and retirement of or payment of interest on, debentures or 
bonds, under the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, as amended, shall 
be excluded from the above limitations: Provided further, 
That 
members and alternates of the Federal Savings and Loan Advisory 
Council may be compensated subject to the provisions of section 7 of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and shall be entitled to reim-
bursement from the Board £is approved by the Board for transporta-
tion expenses incurred in attendance at meetings of or concerned 
with the work of such Council and may be paid in lieu of subsistence 
per diem not to exceed the dollar amount set forth in 5 U.S.C 5703: 
Provided further, That not to exceed $1,500 shall be available for 
official reception and representation expenses: Provided 
further. 
That, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, except for 
the limitation in amount hereinbefore specified, the expenses and 
other obligations of the Board shall be incurred, allowed, and paid in 
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act 
of July 22,1932, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1421-1449). 
15 u s e 78Z; 12 
u s e 1729-1730a. 
12 u s e 1421. 
12 u s e 1428a 
note. 
5 u s e app. 
UMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, FEDERAL SAVINGS AND 
LOAN INSURANCE CORPORATION 
Not to exceed $1,245,000 shall be available for administrative 
expenses, which shall be on an accrual basis and shall be exclusive 
of interest paid, depreciation, properly capitalized expenditures, 
expenses in connection with liquidation of insured institutions or 
activities relating to section 406(c), 407, or 408 of the National 
Housing Act, liquidation or handling of assets of or derived from 
insured institutions, pajnnent of insurance, and action for or toward 
the avoidance, termination, or minimizing of losses in the case of 
insured institutions, legal fees and expenses and payments for 
expenses of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board determined by said 
Board to be properly allocable to said Corporation, and said Corpora-
tion may utilize and may make pajnnents for services and facilities 
of the Federal home loan banks, the Federal Reserve Banks, the 
Federal Home Loan Bank Board, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage 
Corporation, and other agencies of the Government: Provided, That, 
notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, except for the 
limitation in amount hereinbefore specified, the administrative ex-
penses and other obligations of said Corporation shall be incurred, 
allowed, and paid in accordance with title IV of the Act of June 27, 
1934, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1724-1730f). 
TITLE IV 
12 u s e 1729-
1730a. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 401. Where appropriations in titles I and II of this Act are Travel expenses. 
expendable for travel expenses and no specific limitation heis been 
placed thereon, the expenditures for such travel expenses may not 
exceed the amounts set forth therefor in the budget estimates 
submitted for the appropriations: Provided, That this section shall 
not apply to travel performed by uncompensated officials of local 
97 STAT. 238 
PUBLIC LAW 98-45—JULY 12, 1983 
42 u s e 5121 
note. 
42 u s e 9601 note. 
Legal services. 
96 Stat. 1041, 31 
u s e 9101 et seq. 
12 u s e 1749a. 
12 u s e 1811-
1831d. 
Prohibited use of 
government 
transportation. 
Restriction on 
research 
projects. 
Consultants, 
payment 
restriction. 
boards and appeal boards of the Selective Service System; to travel 
performed directly in connection with care and treatment of medical 
beneficiaries of the Veterans Administration; to travel performed in 
connection with major disasters or emergencies declared or deter-
mined by the President under the provisions of the Disaster Relief 
Act of 1974 to site-related travel performed in connection with the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liabil-
ity Act of 1980; or to payments to interagency motor pools where 
separately set forth in the budget schedules. 
SEC. 402. Appropriations and funds available for the administra-
tive expenses of the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment and the Selective Service System shall be available in the 
current fiscal year for purchase of uniforms, or allowances therefor, 
as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); hire of passenger motor 
vehicles; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
SEC. 403. Funds of the Department of Housing and Urban Devel-
opment subject to the Government Corporation Control Act or 
section 402 of the Housing Act of 1950 shall be available, without 
regard to the limitations on administrative expenses, for legal serv-
ices on a contract or fee basis, and for utilizing and making payment 
for services and facilities of Federal National Mortgage Association, 
Government National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan 
Mortgage Corporation, Federal Financing Bank, Federal Reserve 
banks or any member thereof, Federal home loan banks, and any 
insured bank within the meaning of the Federal Deposit Insurance 
Corporation Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1811-1831). 
SEC. 404. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless 
expressly so provided herein. 
SEC. 405. No funds appropriated by this Act may be expended— 
(1) pursuant to a certification of an officer or employee of the 
United States unless— 
(A) such certification is accompanied by, or is part of, a 
voucher or abstract which describes the payee or payees 
and the items or services for which such expenditure is 
being made, or 
(B) the expenditure of funds pursuant to such certifica-
tion, and without such a voucher or abstract, is specifically 
authorized by law; and 
(2) unless such expenditure is subject to audit by the General 
Accounting Office or is specifically exempt by law from such 
audit. 
SEC. 406. None of the funds provided in this Act to any depart-
ment or agency may be expended for the transportation of any 
officer or employee of such department or agency between his 
domicile and his place of employment, with the exception of the 
Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
who, under title 5, United States Code, section 101, is exempted from 
such limitation. 
SEC. 407. None of the funds provided in this Act may be used for 
payment, through grants or contracts, to recipients that do not 
share in the cost of conducting research resulting from proposals not 
specifically solicited by the Government: Provided, That the extent 
of cost sharing by the recipient shall reflect the mutuality of inter-
est of the grantee or contractor and the Government in the research. 
SEC. 408. None of the funds provided in this Act may be used, 
directly or through grants, to pay or to provide reimbursement for 
PUBLIC LAW 98-45—JULY 12, 1983 
97 STAT. 239 
payment of the salary of a consultant (whether retained by the 
Federal Government or a grantee) at more than the daily equivalent 
of the maximum rate paid for GS-18, unless specifically authorized 
by law. 
SEC. 409. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act for 
personnel compensation and benefits shall be available for other 
object classifications set forth in the budget estimates submitted for 
the appropriations without the approval of the Committees on 
Appropriations. 
SEC. 410. None of the funds in this Act shall be used to pay the 
expenses of, or otherwise compensate, non-Federal parties interven-
ing in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. Nothing herein 
affects the authority of the Consumer Product Safety Commission 
pursuant to section 7 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 
2056 et seq.). 
SEC. 411. Except as otherwise provided under existing law or 
under an existing Executive order issued pursuant to an existing 
law, the obligation or expenditure of any appropriation under this 
Act for contracts for any consulting service shall be limited to 
contracts which are (1) a matter of public record and available for 
public inspection, and (2) thereafter included in a publicly available 
list of all contracts entered into within twenty-four months prior to 
the date on which the list is made available to the public and of all 
contracts on which performance has not been completed by such 
date. The list required by the preceding sentence shall be updated 
quarterly and shall include a narrative description of the work to be 
performed under each such contract. 
SEC. 412. Except as otherwise provided by law, no part of any 
appropriation contained in this Act shall be obligated or expended 
by any executive agency, as referred to in the Office of Federal 
Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) for a contract for 
services unless such executive agency (1) has awarded and entered 
into such contract in full compliance with such Act and the regula-
tions promulgated thereunder and (2) requires any report prepared 
pursuant to such contract, including plans, evaluations, studies, 
analyses and manuals, and any report prepared by the agency which 
is substantially derived from or substantially includes any report 
prepared pursuant to such contract, to contain information concern-
ing (A) the contract pursuant to which the report was prepared and 
(B) the contractor who prepared the report pursuant to such 
contract. 
SEC. 413. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act sheill 
be available to implement, administer, or enforce any regulation 
which has been disapproved pursuant to a resolution of disapproval 
duly adopted in accordance with the applicable law of the United 
States. 
SEC. 414. Except as otherwise provided in section 406, none of the 
funds provided in this Act to any department or agency shall be 
obligated or expended to provide a personal cook, chauffeur, or other 
personal servants to any officer or employee of such department or 
agency. 
Consulting 
service 
contracts. 
Public record 
availability. 
Restricted 
funding. 
Prohibited 
expenditure for 
personal 
services. 
97 STAT. 240 
PUBLIC LAW 98-45—JULY 12, 1983 
SEC. 415. None of the funds provided in this Act to any depart-
ment or agency shall be obligated or expended to procure passenger 
automobiles as defined in 15 U.S.C. 2001 with an EPA estimated 
miles per gallon average of less than 22 miles per gallon. 
Short title. 
This Act may be cited as the "Department of Housing and Urban 
Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1984". 
Approved July 12, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3133: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 98-223 (Comm. on Appropriations) and No. 98-264 (Comm. of 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-152 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
June 1, 2, considered and passed House. 
June 21, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
June 29, House agreed to conference report; receded from its disagreement and 
concurred in certain Senate amendments and in others with amendments. 
Senate agreed to conference report and concurred in House amendments.