An Act making economic stimulus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, l977, and for other purposes.
PL 95-29 (H.R.4876), enacted 05/13/1977

91 STAT. 122 
PUBLIC LAW 95-29—MAY 13, 1977 
Public Law 95-29 
95th Congress 
May 13, 1977 
[H.R. 4876] 
Economic 
stimulus 
appropriations, 
1977. 
An Act 
Making economic stimulus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1977, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy 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 other-
wise appropriated, for economic stimulus appropriations for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 1977, and for other purposes, namely: 
TITLE I 
CHAPTER I 
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 
PAYMENTS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL ASSISTANCE TRUST 
FUND 
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), $4,991,085,000. 
ANTIRECESSION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUND 
For an additional amount for the "Antirecession Financial Assist-
ance Fund", $632,500,000, to remain available until September 30,1978. 
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 
ADMINISTRATION 
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For an additional amount for "Research and development", 
$95,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
CONSTRUCTION GRANTS 
For payment of reimbursement claims pursuant to section 206(a) 
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of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, $300,000,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
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CHAPTER II 
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION 
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 
For an additional amount for "Program administration", $4,397,000, 
together with not to exceed $100,000 which may be expended from 
the Employment Security Administration account in the Unemploy-
ment Trust Fund. 
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ASSISTANCE 
For an additional amount for "Employment and training assist-
ance", $2,578,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1978. 
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE 
For financial assistance as authorized by Title VI of the Compre-
hensive Employment and Training Act of 1973, as amended, 29 USC 961. 
$6,847,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1978. 
COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT FOR OLDER AMERICANS 
For an additional amount for "Community service employment for 
older Americans", $59,400,000, of which $44,500,000 is to carry out 
section 906 (a) (1) of the Older Americans Act. 
42 USC 3056d. 
BUREAU or LABOR STATISTICS 
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $500,000. j 
DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $602,000. 
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION 
DROUGHT A S S I S T A N C E PROGRAM 
For expenses necessary to carry out a community emergency drought 
assistance program, $175,000,000: Provided, That this appropriation 
shall be available only upon enactment into law of authorizing 
legislation. 
L O C A L P U B L I C 
W O R K S PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for "Local public works program", 
$4,000,000,000: Provided, That not to exceed $15,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30,1979, may be used for necessary admin-
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istrative expenses, including expenses for program evaluation by the 
Secretary of Commerce. 
CHAPTER 
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) 
Section 302 of the Department of Transportation and Related 
90 Stat. 1184. 
Agencies Appropriation Act, 1977 (Public Law 94-387) is amended 
by striking out "$510,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof: 
"$545,000,000". 
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FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION 
OFF-SYSTEM RAILWAY-HIGHWAY CROSSINGS 
For necessary expenses for the elimination of hazards of railway-
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* X iiig}^-v^ay crossings on roads other than those on any Federal-aid system 
in accordance with the provisions of section 203 of the "Highway 
23 use 130 note. Safety Act of 1976", to remain available until September 30, 1980; 
$75,000,000. 
SAFER OFF-SYSTEM ROADS 
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For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 219; 
$200,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1980. 
TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALIZATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 146 
23 use 135 note, of the "Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1976"; $10,000,000, to be derived 
from the Highway Trust Fund and to remain available until Septem-
ber 30, 1980. 
HIGHWAYS CROSSING FEDERAL PROJECTS 
For an additional amount for "Highways crossing Federal projects" 
authorized by 23 U.S.C. 156; $15,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 1979. 
RAILROAD-HIGHWAY CROSSINGS DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS 
For necessary expenses of railroad-highway crossings demonstra-
tion projects, as authorized by section 163 of the Federal-Aid High-
23 use 130 note, way Act of 1973, as amended, and title III of the National Mass 
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Transportation Assistance Act of 1974, to remain available until 
note. 
expended, $16,000,000 of which $10,666,667 shall be derived from the 
Highway Trust Fund. 
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FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION 
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NORTHEAST CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for the Northeast Corridor improvement 
program, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
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RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING FUNDS 
For an additional amount pursuant to sections 502, 505-507, and 
509 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 
1976 (Public Law 94-210) as amended, $50,000,000, to remain available 45 USC 822, 
until September 30,1978. 
825-827, 829. 
DEPARTMENT OF 
THE TREASURY 
O F F I C E OF T H E SECRETARY 
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I N V E S T M E N T I N F U N D ANTICIPATION NOTES 
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For an additional amount for investment in fund anticipation notes, 
$50,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1978. 
CHAPTER V 
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ACCOUNTS, 
C O L L E C T I O N AND TAXPAYER SERVICE 
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For an additional amount for "Accounts, collection and taxpayer 
service", $2,000,000. 
TITLE II 
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GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 201. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless 
expressly so provided herein. 
Approved May 13, 1977. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 95-66, No. 95-66, pt. II (Comm. on Appropriations) and No. 
95-238 (Comm. of Conference). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-58 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
Mar. 15, considered and passed House. 
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May 2, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
May 4, House agreed to conference; receded and concurred in certain Senate 
amendments with amendments. 
May 5, Senate agreed to conference report; concurred in House amendments to 
Senate amendments. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 13, No. 20: 
May 13, Presidential statement.