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A bill to amend the act of June 3, 1976, relating to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.
PL 94-534 (H.R.15813), enacted 10/17/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-534—OCT. 17, 1976 
90 STAT. 2495 
Public Law 94-534 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Act of June 3, 1976, relating to the Oommission on Security and 
Cooperation in Europe. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 7 of the 
Act entitled "An Act to establish a Commission on Security and Coop-
eration in Europe", approved June 3, 1976 (Public Law 94^304), is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting "(a)" immediately after "SEC. 7."; and 
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(b) For purposes of section 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 
1954, the Commission shall be deemed to be a standing committee of 
the Congress and shall be entitled to use funds in accordance with such 
sections.". 
Approved October 17, 1976. 
Oct. 17, 1976 
[H.R. 15813]' 
Commission on 
Security and 
Cooperation in 
Europe. 
Ante, p. 662. 
22 u s e 3007. 
22 u s e 1754. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Sept. 30, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate.
An Act to amend title 18 and title 39 of the United States Code to make parallel the exemption from lottery prohibitions granted to newspapers and to radio and television.
PL 94-525 (H.R.1607), enacted 10/17/1976

90 STAT. 2478 
PUBLIC LAW 94-525—OCT. 17, 1976 
Oct. 17, 1976 
[H.R. 1607] 
Lottery 
prohibitions. 
Media, parallel 
exemptions. 
Public Law 94-525 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 18 and title 39 of the United States Code to make parallel the 
exemption from lottery prohibitions granted to newspapers and to radio and 
television. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 
1307(a) (1) of title 18 of the United States Code is amended by insert-
ing "or in an adjacent State which conducts such a lottery" immedi-
ately after "State". 
SEC. 2. The first sentence of subsection (d) of section 3005 of title 39, 
United States Code, is amended by striking the words "a newspaper of 
general circulation published in a State containing advertisements, 
lists of prizes, or information concerning a lottery conducted by that 
State acting under authority of State law," and inserting the words, 
"a newspaper of general circulation containing advertisements, lists 
of prizes, or information concerning a lottery conducted by a State 
acting under authority of State law, published in that State, or in an 
adjacent State which conducts such a lottery,", in lieu thereof. 
Approved October 17, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-236 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-618 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 121 (1975): June 16, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 122 (1976): Feb. 4, considered and passed Senate. 
Feb. 5, motion to reconsider entered in Senate. 
Oct. 1, motion to reconsider withdrawn.
An Act to extend the provisions of title XII of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, relating to war risk insurance, for an additional three years, ending September 7, 1978.
PL 94-523 (H.R.1073), enacted 10/17/1976

90 STAT. 2474 
PUBLIC LAW 94-523—OCT. 17, 1976 
Oct. 17, 1976 
[H.R. 1073] 
War risk 
insurance. 
Reporting 
requirements. 
Public Law 94-523 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To extend the provisions of title XII of tlie Merchant Marine Act, 1936, relating 
to war risk insurance, for an additional three years, ending September 7, 1978. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1203 (a) 
of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. 1283(a)), is amended by 
inserting at the end thereof the following new sentences: "In deter-
mining whether to grant such insurance or reinsurance to foreign-
flag vessels, the Secretary shall further consider the characteristics, 
the employment, and the general management of the vessel by the 
owner or charterer. American- and foreign-flag vessels so insured or 
reinsured shall be subject to such vessel location reporting require-
ments as the Secretary may establish by regulation.". 
SEC. 2. Section 1203 (b) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. 
1283(b)), is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following 
new sentence: "For the purposes of this title, the term 'cargo' shall 
include loaded or empty containers located aboard such vessels.". 
SEC. 3. Section 1203(f) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. 
1283 (f)), is amended by striking out the word "on" between the words 
"Statutory" and "contractual" and inserting in lieu thereof "or". 
SEC. 4. Section 1209 (b) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. 
1289(b)), is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following 
new sentence: "The Secretary may charge and collect an annual fee 
in an amount calculated to cover the expenses of processing applica-
tions for insurance, the employment of underwriting agents, and the 
appointment of experts.". 
SEC. 6. Section 1214 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. 
1294), is amended by striking out "September 7, 1975" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "September 30,1979.". 
Approved October 17, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-416 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1332 accompanying S. 3181 (Comm. on Commerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 121 (1975): Sept. 9, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 122 (1976): Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Oct. 1, House concurred in Senate amendment.
An original bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide that full-time U.S. magistrates shall receive the same compensation as full-time referees in bankruptcy and to adjust the salary of part-time magistrates.
PL 94-520 (S.2923), enacted 10/17/1976

90 STAT. 2458 
PUBLIC LAW 94-520—OCT. 17, 1976 
Public Law 94-520 
94th Congress 
Oct. 17, 1976 
[S. 2923] 
U.S. Magistrates, 
full-time. 
Compensation. 
28 u s e 633. 
An Act 
To amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide that full-time United 
States magistrates shall receive the same compensation as full-time referees 
in bankruptcy and to adjust the salary of part-time magistrates. 
Be it enacted iy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 634(a) 
of title 28 of the United States Code is amended by changing the first 
sentence of said subsection to read as follows: 
"(a) Officers appointed under this chapter shall receive as full 
compensation for their services salaries to be fixed by the conference 
pursuant to section 633 of this title, at rates for full-time and part-
time United States magistrates not to exceed the rates now or here-
after provided for full-time and part-time referees in bankruptcy, 
respectively, referred to in section 40a of the Bankruptcy Act (11 
U.S.C. 68(a)), as amended, except that the salary of a part-time 
United States magistrate shall not be less than $100 nor more than 
one-half the maximum salary payable to a full-time magistrate.". 
SEC. 2. Section 631 of title 28 of the United States Code is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by inserting "and 
the district court of the Virgin Islands" immediately after 
"United States district court"; 
(2) bv inserting immediately after the first sentence of sub-
section (a) the following: "In the case of a magistrate appointed 
by the district court of the Virgin Islands, this chapter shall 
apply as though the court appointing such magistrate were a 
United States district court."; and 
(3) in subsection (b) (1) (B), by inserting immediately before 
the semicolon the following: ", and in the Virgin Islands of the 
United States, a member in good standing of the bar of the 
district court of the Virgin Islands". 
Approved October 17, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1607 (Coram, on the Judiciary). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-624 (Coram, on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Feb. 5, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 29, considered and passed House, amended. 
Sept. 30, Senate concurred in House amendraent.
A bill to amend the Emergency Livestock Credit Act of 1974.
PL 94-517 (H.R.15059), enacted 10/15/1976

90 STAT. 2446 
PUBLIC LAW 94-517—OCT. 15, 1976 
Public Law 94-517 
94th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 15, 1976 
rpQ amend the Emergency Livestock Credit Act of 1974. 
[H.R. 15059] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Emergency 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 8 of 
livestock credit. 
the Emergency Livestock Credit Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 391, as 
amended; 7 U.S.C. Prec. 1961) is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 8. The provisions of this Act shall become effective upon 
en-actment, and the authority to make new guarantees shall expire on 
September 30, 1978.". 
Approved October 15, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1598 (Comm. on Agriculture). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1267 accompanying S. 3713 (Comm. on Agriculture and 
Forestry). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Sept. 29, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 12, No. 43: 
Oct. 15, Presidential statement.
A bill relating to the deduction of interest on certain corporate indebtedness to acquire stock or assets of another corporation.
PL 94-514 (H.R.7929), enacted 10/15/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94^514—OCT. 15, 1976 
90 STAT. 2443 
Public Law 94-514 
94th Congress 
An Act 
Relating to the deduction of interest on certain corporate indebtedness to acquire 
stock or assets of anotlier corporation 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) subsection 
(i) of section 279 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to 
interest on indebtedness incurred by a corporation to acquire stock or 
assets of another corporation) is amended by striking out the last 
sentence thereof. 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable 
years ending after October 9, 1969. If refund or credit of any over-
payment of income tax resulting from the amendment made by 
subsection (a) is prevented on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
or at any time within one year after such date, by the operation of 
any law or rule of law, refund or credit of such overpayment may, 
nevertheless, be made or allowed if claim therefor is filed within one 
year from such date. 
Approved October 15, 1976. 
Oct. 15, 1976 
[H.R. 7929] 
Taxes. 
Interest 
deduction on 
certain corporate 
indebtedness. 
26 u s e 279. 
26 u s e 279 note. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1345 (Comm. on Ways and Means). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1266 (eomm. on Finance). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, VoL 122 (1976): 
Aug. 24, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to name the Federal office in Bluefield, W. Va., the Elizabeth Kee Federal Building.
PL 94-516 (H.R.15582), enacted 10/15/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-516—OCT. 15, 1976 
90 STAT. 2445 
Public Law 94-516 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To name the Federal office building in Blnefield, West Virginia, the 
"Elizabeth Kee Federal Building". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal 
office building located at 601 Federal Street, Blnefield, West Virginia, 
is hereby designated as the "Elizabeth Kee Federal Building". Any 
reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper 
of the United States to such building shall be held to be a reference 
to the "Elizabeth Kee Federal Building". 
Approved October 15, 1976. 
Oct. 15, 1976 
[H.R. 15582] 
Elizabeth Kee 
Federal Building, 
Bluefield, W. Va. 
Designation. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1595 (Coram, on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Oct. 1, considered and passed House and Senate. 
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An Act to name the Federal office building in Athens, Georgia, the "Robert G. Stephens Jr. Federal Building".
PL 94-515 (H.R.14977), enacted 10/15/1976

90 STAT. 2444 
PUBLIC LAW 94-515—OCT. 15, 1976 
Oct. 15, 1976 
[H.R. 14977] 
Robert G. 
Stephens, Jr. 
Federal Building, 
Athens, Ga. 
Designation. 
Public Law 94-515 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To name the Federal office building in Athens, Georgia, the "Robert G. Stephens, 
.Jr. Federal Building". 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of A?nerica in Congress assembled, That the Federal 
office building located at 355 P^ast Hancock Avenue, Athens, Georgia, 
is liereby designated as the "Robert G. Stephens, Jr. Federal Build-
ing''. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or 
other paper of the United States to such building shall be held to be a 
reference to the "Robert G. Stephens, Jr. Federal Building". 
Approved October 15, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1593 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1382 (Comm. on Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Sept. 21, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to name a portion of the site of the Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building in Cleveland, Ohio, the George Washington Square.
PL 94-512 (H.R.2749), enacted 10/15/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-512—OCT. 15, 1976 
90 STAT. 244,1 
Public Law 94-512 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To name a portion of the site of tlie Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building in 
Oct. 15, 1976_ 
Cleveland, Ohio, the "George Washington Square". 
[H.R. 2749] 
Be it enacted ~by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the portion of George 
the site of the Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building in Cleveland, Washington 
Ohio, lying west of said building, on which has been erected a statue 
^^^'j^' 
of the First President of the United States, George Washington, shall, ^leveiand, Ohio, 
from and after the date of enactment of this Act, be known and desig- designation, 
nated as the "George Washington Square". 
Approved October 15, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1074 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1385 (Comm. on Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
May 17, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate.
An Act to exempt from duty certain aircraft components and materials installed in aircraft previously exported from the United States where the aircraft is returned without having been advanced in value or improved in condition while abroad.
PL 94-511 (H.R.2177), enacted 10/15/1976

90 STAT. 2440 
PUBLIC LAW 94-511—OCT. 15, 1976 
Public Law 94-511 
94th Congress 
Oct. 15, 1976 
[H.R. 2177] 
Certain aircraft 
components and 
materials. 
Duty exemption. 
19 use 1202 
note. 
An Act 
To exempt from duty certain aircraft components and materials installed in 
aircraft previously exported from the United States where the aircraft is 
returned without having been advanced in value or improved in condition 
while abroad. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That in the case of 
any aircraft which— 
(1) was previously exported from the United States, 
(2) was composed, at the time of sucli exportation in part of 
components and materials which are products of the United States 
and which were installed— 
(A) while such aircraft was within the United States, and 
(B) after such aircraft was operational, 
(3) is returned to the United States after being so exported 
without having been advanced in value or improved in condition 
by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad, and 
(4) was entered for consumption before 1970 pursuant to an 
entry which is unliquidated as of the date of the enactment of this 
Act, 
the rate of duty provided for in item 694.40 of the Tariff Schedules of 
the United States (19 U.S.C. 1202) on the date of such entry shall, 
notwithstanding any other provision of law. be assessed upon the full 
value of such aircraft less the value of such components and materials. 
For the purposes of this Act, the value of any such component or mate-
rial is the cost of such component or material at the time of installation 
in the aircraft plus the cost of such installation. 
SEC. 2. No entry may be liquidated as provided for in the first sec-
tion of this Act unless request therefor is filed with the customs officer 
concerned on or before the thirtieth day after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
Approved October 15, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1060 (Comm. on Ways and Means). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1349 (Comm. on Finance). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol 122 (1976): 
May 17, June 8, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate the Federal office building located in Dover, Del., as the "J. Allen Frear Building".
PL 94-510 (S.999), enacted 10/15/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-510—OCT. 15, 1976 
90 STAT. 2439 
Public Law 94-510 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the Federal oflSce building located in Dover, Delaware, as the 
Uct. lb, l\)/b_ 
"J. Allen Frear Building". 
[S. 999] 
Be it enacted hy tJie Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal J- Allen Frear 
office building located in Dover, Delaware, is designated as the Bmldmg, 
"J. Allen Frear Building", in honor of Senator J. Allen Frear. 
Dover, Del. 
SEC. 2. Any reference to such building in any lavr, rule, document, 
esignation. 
map, or other record of the United States is deemed to be a reference 
to such building by the name designated for such building by the 
first section of this Act. 
Approved October 15, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1586 accompanying H.R. 4847 (Comm. on Public Works and 
Transportation). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-484 (Comm. on Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
June 14, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 1, considered and passed House, in lieu of H.R. 4847.
A bill to designate the New Federal Building in Albuquerque, New Mex., as the Senator Dennis Chavez Federal Building.
PL 94-513 (H.R.4206), enacted 10/15/1976

90 STAT. 2442 
PUBLIC LAW 94-513—OCT. 15, 1976 
Oct. 15, 1976 
[H.R. 4206] 
Senator Dennis 
Chavez 
Federal Building, 
Albuquerque, 
N. Mex. 
Designation. 
Public Law 94-513 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the new Federal building in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the 
"Senator Dennis Chavez Federal Building". 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the new Fed-
eral building at the corner of Fifth Street and Gold Avenue South-
west, Albuquerque, New Mexico, shall hereafter be known as the 
Senator Dennis Chavez Federal Building. Any reference in a law, 
map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States 
to such building shall be held to be a reference to the "Senator Dennis 
Chavez Federal Building". 
Approved October 15, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1585 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Oct. 1, considered and passed House and Senate.
A bill to designate the "Joe L. Evins Post Office and Federal Building".
PL 94-507 (H.R.14956), enacted 10/15/1976

90 STAT. 2436 
PUBLIC LAW 94-507—OCT. 15, 1976 
Oct. 15, 1976 
[H.R. 14956] 
Joe L. Evins 
Post Office and 
Federal Building, 
Smithville, Tenn. 
Designation. 
Public Law 94-507 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the "Joe L. Evins Post Office and Federal Building". 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Post Office 
and Federal Building at East Main Avenue and South First Street, 
Smithville, Tennessee, shall hereafter be known and designated as the 
"Joe L. Evins Post Office and Federal Building." Any reference in a 
law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United 
States to such building shall be held to be a reference to the Joe L. 
Evins Post Office and Federal Building. 
Approved October 15, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1592 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation) 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1383 (Comm. on Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Sept. 21, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate the Herman T. Schneebeli Federal Building.
PL 94-506 (H.R.11303), enacted 10/15/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-506—OCT. 15, 1976 
90 STAT. 2435 
Public Law 94-506 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the "Herman T. Schneebeli Federal Building". 
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[H.R. 11303] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal Herman T. 
building at West Third Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, shall here- ^*^|5"^®f 
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after be known and designated as the "Herman T. Schneebeli Federal 
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Building." Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, 
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or other paper of the United States to such building shall be held to 
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be a reference to the Herman T. Schneebeli Federal Building. 
Approved October 15, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1618 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
SENATE REPORT No.94-1386 (Comm. on Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Sept. 21, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey, for fair market value, certain lands to Valley County, Idaho.
PL 94-509 (S.726), enacted 10/15/1976

90 STAT. 2438 
PUBLIC LAW 94-509—OCT. 15, 1976 
Public Law 94-509 
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94th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 15, 1976 
rj.Q direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey, for fair market value, certain 
[S. 726] 
lands to Valley County, Idaho. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Valley County, 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary 
Idaho. 
of the Interior is authorized and directed to convey to Valley County, 
Land conveyance. Idaho, subject to the provisions of section 2 of this Act, all right, 
title, and interest of the United States, in and to the following 
described lands: 
The northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 3, 
township 15 north, range 4 east, Boise meridian, Valley County, 
Idaho. 
SEC. 2. The conveyance authorized by the first section of this Act 
shall be made upon payment by Valley County, Idaho, to the Secre-
tary of the Interior of an amount equal to the fair market value of 
such land, as determined by the Secretary after appraisal. 
Approved October 15, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No.94-1634 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-575 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 121 (1975): Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 122 (1976): Oct. 1, considered and passed House.