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A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1978, 1979, and 1980 to carry out the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975.
PL 95-33 (H.R.6205), enacted 05/26/1977

PUBLIC LAW 95-33—MAY 26, 1977 
91 STAT. 173 
Public Law 95-33 
95th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1978, 1979, and 1980 to carry out 
the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 10 
of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 (16 U.S.C. 971h) is 
amended by striking out "fiscal year 1977" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"fiscal years 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980". 
SEC. 2. Section 2(4) of such Act of 1975 (16 U.S.C. 971(4)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
" (4) The term 'fisheries zone' means the waters included within 
a zone contiguous to the territorial sea of the United States, of 
which the inner boundary is a line coterminous with the seaward 
boundary of each coastal State, and the outer boundary is a line 
drawn in such a manner that each point on it is two hundred 
nautical miles from the baseline from which the territorial sea 
is measured; or similar zones established by other parties to the 
Convention to the extent that such zones are recognized by the 
United States.". 
Approved May 26, 1977. 
May 26, 1977 
[H.R. 6205] 
Atlantic Tunas 
Convention Act of 
1975, 
amendments. 
"Fisheries zone." 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-265 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-146 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation) 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
May 10, considered and passed House. 
May 17, considered and passed Senate. 
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A bill to name a certain Federal building in Grand Rapids, Mich., the "Gerald R. Ford Building."
PL 95-25 (S.385), enacted 05/04/1977

91 STAT. 60 
PUBLIC LAW 95-25—MAY 4, 1977 
May 4, 1977 
[S. 385] 
Gerald R. Ford 
Building, Mich. 
Designation. 
Public Law 95-25 
95th Congress 
An Act 
To name a certain Federal building in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the "Gerald R. 
Ford Building". 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and Hoii^e of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the P^ederal 
buildmg located at 110 Michigan Avenue, Northwest, in Grand Rapids, 
Michigan, is hereby designated as the "Gerald R. Ford Building". 
Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other 
paper of the United States to such building shall be considered to be 
a reference to the Gerald R. Ford Building. 
Approved May 4, 1977. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
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HOUSE REPORT No. 95-165 accompanying H.R. 2210 (Comm. on Public Works and 
Transportation). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-6 (Comm. on Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
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Feb. 11, considered and passed Senate. 
Apr. 25, considered and passed House, in lieu of H.R. 2210. 
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A joint resolution to authorize the printing and binding of an edition of Senate procedure and providing the same shall be subject to copyright by the author.
PL 95-27 (S.J.Res.44), enacted 05/04/1977

PUBLIC LAW 95-27—MAY 4, 1977 
91 STAT. 115 
Public Law 95-27 
95th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To authorize the printing and binding of an edition of Senate Procedure and 
May 4, iV/ /— 
providing the same shall be subject to copyright by the author. 
[S.J. Res. 44] 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That there shall be printed Senate 
and bound for the use of the Senate one thousand five hundred copies of Procedure, 
a revised edition of Senate Procedure, to be prepared by Floyd M. P""tm^ 
Riddick, Parliamentarian Emeritus of the United States Senate, to 
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be printed for distribution to the Members of the Senate. 
SEC. 2. That notwithstanding any provision of the copyright laws 
and regulations with respect to publications in the public domain, such 
revised edition of Senate Procedure shall be subject to copyright by 
the author thereof. 
Approved May 4, 1977. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
Apr. 5, considered and passed Senate. 
Apr. 25, considered and passed House.
An Act to authorize supplemental military assistance to Portugal for the fiscal year 1977, and for other purposes.
PL 95-23 (S.489), enacted 04/30/1977

91 STAT. 54 
PUBLIC LAW 95-23—APR. 30, 1977 
Public Law 95-23 
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95th Congress 
An Act 
Apr. 30, 1977 
n^^ authorize supplemental military assistance to Portugal for the fiscal year 
[S. 489] 
1977, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatwes of the 
Portugal. 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 504 
Supplemental 
(a) (1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended— 
military 
(1) by striking out "$177,300,000" in the first sentence and 
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inserting in lieu thereof "$179,550,000"; and 
(2) by inserting the following at the end of the table in the 
second sentence: 
"Portugal 
$32,250, 000". 
Approved April 30, 1977. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-81 accompanying H.R. 3976 (Comm. on International 
Relations). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-43 (Comm. on Foreign Relations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
Mar. 15, considered and passed Senate. 
Mar. 22, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 3976. 
Apr. 6, Senate concurred in House amendments with an amendment. 
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Apr. 19, House agreed to Senate amendment. 
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An Act to provide for relief and rehabilitation assistance to the victims of the recent earthquakes in Romania.
PL 95-21 (H.R.5717), enacted 04/18/1977

91 STAT. 48 
PUBLIC LAW 95-21—APR. 18, 1977 
Public Law 95-21 
95th Congress 
: a 
An Act 
Apr. 18, 1977 
[H.R.5717] 
Romanian 
earthquake 
victims. 
Relief and 
rehabilitation 
assistance. 
22 u s e 2292. 
22 u s e 2292J. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
22 u s e 2292. 
Report to 
congressional 
committees and 
Speaker of the 
House. 
To provide for relief and rehabilitation assistance to the victims of the recent 
earthquakes in Romania. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That chapter 9 of 
part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as amended) is amended 
by adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
"SEC. 495D. ROMANIAN RELIEF AND REHABILITATION.— (a) The 
Congress, recognizing that prompt United States assistance is neces-
sary to alleviate the human suffering arising from recent earthquakes 
in Romania, authorizes the President to furnish assistance, on such 
terms and conditions as he may determine, for the relief and rehabili-
tation of refugees and other earthquake victims in Romania. 
" (b) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Presi-
dent for the fiscal year 1977, notwithstanding any other provisions of 
this Act, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, 
not to exceed $20,000,000, which amount is authorized to remain avail-
able until expended. 
"(c) Assistance under this section shall be provided in accordance 
with the policies and general authority contained in section 491. 
"(d) Obligations incurred prior to the date of enactment of this 
section against other appropriations or accounts for the purpose of 
providing relief and rehabilitation assistance to the people of Romania 
may be charged to the appropriations authorized under this section. 
" (e) Not later than sixty days after the date of enactment of appro-
priations to carry out this section, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, 
the President shall transmit reports to the Committees on Foreign 
Relations and Appropriations of the Senate and to the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives regarding the programing and obliga-
tion of funds under this section. 
"(f) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as endorsing any 
measure undertaken by the Government of Romania which would 
suppress human rights as defined in the Conference on Security and 
Co-operation in Europe (Helsinki) Final Act and the United Nations 
Declaration on Human Rights, or as constituting a precedent for or 
commitment to provide United States development assistance to 
Romania, and the Romanian Government shall be so notified when 
aid is furnished under this section.". 
Approved April 18, 1977. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
Apr. 5, considered and passed House. 
Apr. 6, considered and passed Senate.
An original bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Securities and Exchange Commission for fiscal year 1977.
PL 95-20 (S.1025), enacted 04/13/1977

PUBLIC LAW 95-20—APR. 13, 1977 
91 STAT. 47 
Public Law 95-20 
95th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Securities Excliange Act of 1934 to increase the amount author-
ized to be appropriated for the Securities and Exchange Commission for fiscal 
year 1977. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 35 of 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is amended 
by striking the amount "$55,000,000" before the words "for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 1977" and inserting in lieu thereof the 
amount "$56,500,000". 
Approved April 13, 1977. 
Apr. 13, 1977 
[S. 1025] 
Securities and 
Exchange 
Commission. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
15 u s e 78kk. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-56 (Comm. on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, VoL 123 (1977): 
Mar. 25, considered and passed Senate. 
Apr. 4, considered and passed House. 
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A bill to rescind certain budget authority recommended in the message of the President of January 17, 1977 (H. Doc. 95-48), transmitted pursuant to the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
PL 95-15 (H.R.3839), enacted 03/25/1977

91 STAT. 26 
PUBLIC LAW 95-15—MAR. 25, 1977 
Mar. 25, 1977 
[H.R. 3839] 
Certain budget 
authority. 
Rescission. 
31 u s e 1400 
note. 
90 Stat. 1279. 
88 Stat. 1212. 
Public Law 95-15 
95th Congress 
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An Act 
90 Stat. 1465. 
To rescind certain budget authority recommended in the message of the President 
of January 17, 1977 (H. Doc. 95-48), transmitted pursuant to the Impoundment 
Control Act of 1974. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following 
rescissions of budget authority proposed in the message of the Pres-
ident of January 17, 1977 (H. Doc. 95-48), are made pursuant to the 
Impoundment Control Act of 1974, namely: < 
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CHAPTER I 
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—MILITARY 
RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL 
RETIRED PAY, DEFENSE 
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Of the funds appropriated under this head in the Department of 
Defense Appropriation Act, 1977, $143,600,000 are rescinded. 
PROCUREMENT 
SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY 
Of the funds appropriated under this head in the Department of 
Defense Appropriation Act, 1977, $452,600,000 are rescinded. 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
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Of the funds appropriated under this head in the Department of 
Defense Appropriation Act, 1975, $14,350,000 are rescinded. 
CHAPTER I I 
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 
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FOREIGN MILITARY CREDIT SALES 
Of the funds appropriated under this head in the Foreign Assist-
ance and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1977, $41,500,000 are 
rescinded. 
PUBLIC LAW 95-15—MAR. 25, 1977 
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91 STAT. 27 
CHAPTER III 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES 
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES 
' Of the funds appropriated under this head in the Departments of 
State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies 
Appropriation Act, 1977, $12,000,000 are rescinded. 
90 Stat. 937. 
Approved March 25, 1977. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-37 (Coram, on Appropriations). 
SENATE REPORT No, 95-41 (Coram, on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
Mar. 3, considered and passed House. 
Mar. 15, considered and passed Senate.
An Act to amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.
PL 95-14 (H.R.2647), enacted 03/24/1977

PUBLIC LAW 95-14—MAR. 24, 1977 
91 STAT. 25 
Public Law 95-14 
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95th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. 
Mar. 24, 1977 
[H.R. 2647] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Small Business 
Act and Small 
BUSINESS LOAN AND INVESTMENT FUND 
Busmess 
Investment Act ot 
SECTION 1. Section 4(c) (4) of the Small Business Act is amended 
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by strikinij out "$6,000,000,000" and by inserting in lieu thereof i?^n«r A'JQ 
"$7,400,000,000''. 
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ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY LOANS 
SEC. 2. Section 4(c) (4) of the Small Business Act is amended 
by striking out "$450,000,000'' and by inserting in lieu thereof 
"$525,000,000". 
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES 
SEC. 3. Section 4(c) (4) of the Small Business Act is amended by 
Striking out "$725,000,000" and by inserting in lieu thereof 
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"$887,500,000". 
SURETY BOND GUARANTEES 
SEC. 4. Section 412 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 15 USC 694c. 
is amended by striking out "$56,500,000" and by inserting in lieu 
thereof "$110,000,000". 
Approved March 24, 1977. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 95-2 (Comm. on Small Business) and No. 95-62 (Comm. of 
Conference). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-3 accompanying S. 243 (Comm. on Small Business). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
Feb. 1, considered and passed House. 
Feb. 22, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 243. 
Mar. 14, House agreed to conference report. 
Mar. 17, Senate agreed to conference report.
Joint resolution making an urgent supplemental appropriation for fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, for disaster relief.
PL 95-13 (H.J.Res.269), enacted 03/21/1977

91 STAT. 24 
PUBLIC LAW 95-13—MAR. 21, 1977 
Mar. 21, 1977 
[HJ. Res. 269] 
Disaster relief. 
Supplemental 
appropriation. 
Public Law 95-13 
95th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Making an urgent supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 1977, for disaster relief. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the following sum is 
appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, namely: 
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 
FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION 
DISASTER RELIEF 
For an additional amount for "Disaster relief", $200,000,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided^ That not to exceed 3 
per centum of the foregoing amount shall be available for adminis-
trative expenses. 
Approved March 21, 1977. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-33 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-40 (Comm. on Appropriations) 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
Mar. 3, considered and passed House. 
Mar. 11, considered and passed Senate. 
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Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1977, and for other purposes.
PL 95-16 (H.J.Res.351), enacted 04/01/1977

91 STAT. 28 
PUBLIC LAW 95-16—APR. 1, 1977 
Public Law 95-16 
95th Congress 
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Joint Resolution 
Apr. 1, 1977 
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1977, and for other 
[H.J. Res. 351] 
purposes. 
Continuing 
appropriations, 
1977. 
90 Stat. 2065. 
Resolved bp the Senate and House of Repres&ntatwes of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That clause (c) of section 
102 of the joint resolution of October 11, 1976 (Public Law 94-473), 
is hereby amended by striking out "March 31, 1977" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "April 30,1977". 
SEC. 2. Such joint resolution is further amended by adding at the 
end thereof the following new section: 
"SEC. 113. Such amount as may be necessary for the quarter ending 
March 31, 1977, for payments to the State and Local Government 
Fiscal Assistance Trust Fund, as authorized by the State and Local 
Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972, as amended (31 U.S.C. 1221-1263).". 
Approved April 1, 1977. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-127 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
Mar. 29, considered and passed House and Senate.
A bill to rescind certain budget authority recommended in the message of the President of September 22, 1976 (H. Doc. 94-620), transmitted pursuant to the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
PL 95-10 (H.R.3347), enacted 03/10/1977

91 STAT. 20 
PUBLIC LAW 95-10—MAR. 10, 1977 
Mar. 10, 1977 
[H.R. 3347] 
Certain budget 
authority 
rescissions. 
31 use 1301 
note. 
75 Stat. 246. 
Public Law 95-10 
95th Congress 
An Act 
To rescind certain budget authority recommended in the message of the 
President of September 22, 1976 (H. Doc. 94-620), transmitted pursuant to 
the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following 
rescission of budget authority contained in the message of the Presi-
dent of September 22, 1976 (H. Doc. 94-620), is made pursuant to 
the Impoundment Control Act of 1974; namely: 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU or MINES *!• ^.>v,.^ .>v-• 
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HELIUM FUND 
Contract authority under this head provided by Public Law 87-122 
for the fiscal year 1977 is rescinded in the amount of $47,500,000. 
Approved March 10, 1977. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-22 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-29 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
Feb. 23, considered and passed House. 
Feb. 25, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to bring certain governing international fishery agreements within the purview of the Fishery Conservation Zone Transition Act.
PL 95-8 (H.R.3753), enacted 03/03/1977

91 STAT. 18 
PUBLIC LAW 95-8—MAR. 3, 1977 
Public Law 95-8 
95th Congress 
Mar. 3. 1977 
[H.R. 3753] 
Fishery 
Conservation 
Zone Transition 
Act, amendment. 
Ante, p. 15. 
16 u s e 1823 
note. 
Effective date. 
16 u s e 1823 
note. 
An Act 
To bring certain governing international fishery agreements within tlie purview 
of the Fishery Conservation Zone Transition Act. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatices of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 2 of 
the Fishery Conservation Zone Transition Act (Public Law 95-6) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (5) ; 
(2) by striking out the comma at the end of paragraph (6) 
and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; 
(3) by inserting immediately 
after 
paragraph 
(6) 
the 
following: 
"(7) the European Economic Community Concerning Fish-
eries Off the Coasts of the United States, as contained in the 
message to Congress from the President of the United States 
dated February 21,1977; 
"(8) the Government of Japan Concerning Fisheries Off the 
Coasts of the United States (for 1977), as contained in the mes-
sage to Congress from the President of the United States dated 
February 21,1977; 
"(9) the Government of the Kepublic of Korea Concerning 
Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States, as contained in the 
message to Congress from the President of the United States 
dated February 21, 1977; and 
"(10) the Government of Spain Concerning Fisheries Off the 
Coasts of the United States, as contained in the message to Con-
gress from the President of the United States dated February 21, 
1977;"; and 
(4) by amending the last sentence thereof to read as follows: 
"Each such agreement referred to in paragraphs (1) through (6) 
shall enter into force and effect with respect to the United States 
on the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, and each such 
agreement referred to in paragraphs (7) through (10) shall enter 
into force and effect with respect to the United States on Feb-
ruary 27, 1977.". 
SEC. 2. The amendments made by the first section of this Act shall 
take effect February 27, 1977. 
Approved March 3, 1977. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-31 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
eONGRESSIONAL REeORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
Mar. 1, considered and passed House and Senate.
A joint resolution to extend the period of time in which the American Indian Policy Review Commission must submit its final report and to increase the authorization of appropriations for such Commission.
PL 95-5 (S.J.Res.10), enacted 02/17/1977

PUBLIC LAW 95-5—FEB. 17, 1977 
91 STAT. 13 
Public Law 95-5 
95th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To extend the period of time in whicli tlie American Indian Policy Review 
reb. 17, 1977 
Commission must submit its final report and to increase the authorization of 
[S.J. Res. 10] 
appropriations for sucli Commission. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Rep7'esentatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the joint resolution American Indian 
entitled "Joint resolution to provide for the establishment of the Policy Review 
American Indian Policy Review Commission'', agreed to January 2, Commission. 
1975 (88 Stat. 1910), is amended— 
25 USC m'note 
(1) by striking out "six" in the second sentence of section 5(a) 25 USC174 note! 
and inserting in lieu thereof "nine"; 
(2) by striking out "six" in the third sentence of section 5(a) 
and inserting in lieu thereof "three"; and 
(3) by striking out "$2,500,000" in section 7 and inserting in 25 USC 174note. 
lieu thereof "$2,600,000". 
Approved February 17, 1977. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
Feb. 3, considered and passed Senate. 
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Feb. 9, considered and passed House.
A bill to authorize payment of salaries of certain members of Senate committee staffs at the rates paid to them on January 4, 1977.
PL 95-4 (S.649), enacted 02/16/1977

91 STAT. 12 
PUBLIC LAW 95-4—FEB. 16, 1977 
Feb. 16, 1977 
[S. 649] 
Senate committee 
staff members, 
salaries. 
2 u s e 61-1 note. 
2 u s e 61-1. 
Definitions. 
Public Law 95-4 
95th Congress 
J:%^^i: 
An Act 
To authorize payment of salaries of certain members of Senate committee staffs 
at the rates paid to them on January 4,1977. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That (a) notwith-
standing the limitations contained in section 105(e) of the Legislative 
Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended and modified, each eligi-
ble staff member of a new committee to whom section 703(d) of the 
Committee System Reorganization Amendments of 1977 applies may, 
during the transition period of such new committee, be paid gross 
annual compensation at the rate which that eligible staff member was 
receiving on January 4,1977. 
(b) For purposes of subsection (a), the terms "eligible staff mem-
ber", "new committee", and "transition period" have the meanings 
given to them by section 701 of the Committee System Reorganization 
Amendments of 1977. 
Approved February 16, 1977. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
eONGRESSIONAL REeORD, VoL 123 (1977): 
Feb. 4, considered and passed Senate. 
Feb. 7, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution extending the filing date of l977 Joint Economic Report.
PL 95-7 (H.J.Res.239), enacted 02/23/1977

PUBLIC LAW 95-7—FEB. 23, 1977 
91 STAT. 17 
Public Law 95-7 
95th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Extending the tiling date of the 1977 Joint Economic Report. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That notwithstanding the 
provisions of clause (3), Section 5(b) of the Employment Act of 1946 
(15 U.S.C. 1024(b)), the Joint Economic Committee shall file its report 
on the President"s,1977 Economic Report with the Senate and House of 
Representatives not later than March 30, 1977. 
Approved February 23, 1977. 
Feb. 23, 1977 
[H.J. Res. 239] 
Economic report. 
Time extension. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
Feb. 7, considered and passed House. 
Feb. 11, considered and passed Senate.