Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979
PL 96-38 (H.R.4289), enacted 07/25/1979

PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 97 
Public Law 96-38 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30,1979, 
£md 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, to supply supplemental appropriations (this 
Act may be cited as the "Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979") for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and for other purposes, 
namely: 
TITLE I 
CHAPTER I 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
July 25. 1979 
[H.R. 4289] 
Supplemental 
Appropriations 
Act, 1979. 
OFFICE OP THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 
Funds appropriated under this heading in the Agriculture, Rural 
Development and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1979, shall be 
available for contracting and other arrangements with public agen-
cies and private persons pursuant to section 6(aX8) of the Inspector 
General Act of 1978. 
92 Stat. 1074. 
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AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE 
BUILDINGS AND FACIUTIES 
For an additional amount for "Buildings and Facilities" of the 
Agricultural Research Service, $1,020,000. 
The limitation on the alteration and repair of buildings under this 
heading in the Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agen-
cies Appropriation Act, 1979, shall not apply to the alteration and 92 stat. 1074. 
repair of 
the Insect Rearing Facility at Brownsville, Texas. 
FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY SERVICE 
For an additional amount for "Food Safety and Quality Service" for 
State grants for meat and poultry inspection, $750,000. 
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION 
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND 
For an additional amount for insured "operating loans", 
$100,000,000. 
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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE 
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CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS 
For an additional amount for "Child Nutrition Programs", 
$116,500,000, including $6,077,000 for the State administrative 
expenses: Provided, That only claims for reimbursement for meals 
served during fiscal year 1979 submitted to State agencies prior to 
January 1, 1980, shall be eligible for reimbursement: Provided 
further. That funds appropriated for the purpose of section 7 of the 
Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, shall be allocated among the 
States but the distribution of such funds to an individual State is 
contingent upon that State's agreement to participate in studies and 
surveys of programs authorized under the National School Lunch 
Act, as amended, and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, 
when such studies and surveys have been directed by the Congress 
and requested by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
FOOD STAMP PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for the "Food Stamp Pr(^am", 
$900,000,000, of which $520,300,000 shall be available only upon the 
enactment of authorizing legislation: Provided, That this amount 
shall be available for obligation only through September 30, 1979. 
FOOD DONATIONS PROGRAMS 
ELDERLY FEEDING PROGRAM 
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For an additional amount to carry out the provisions of the Older 
Americans Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3045f), $27,000,000. 
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CHAPTERn 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—MILITARY 
MILITARY PERSONNEL 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY 
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For an additional amount for "Military personnel, Army", 
$56,200,000. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY 
For an additional amount for "Military personnel, Navy", 
$28,000,000. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS 
For an additional amount for "Military personnel. Marine Corps", 
$900,000. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for "Military personnel, Air Force". 
$42,400,000. 
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93 STAT. 99 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for "Reserve personnel, Air Force", 
$2,800,000. 
NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY 
For an additional amount for "National Guard personnel, Army", 
$2,000,000. 
RETIRED MIUTARY PERSONNEL 
RETIRED PAY, DEFENSE 
For an additional amount for "Retired pay, Defense", $128,662,000. 
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O P E R A T I O N AND 
M A I N T E N A N C E 
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OPERATION A N D M A I N T E N A N C E , A R M Y 
For an additional amount for "Operation and Maintenance, 
Army", $10,000,000. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for "Operation and Maintenance, Air 
Force", $5,900,000. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE AGENCIES 
For an additional amount for "Operation and Maintenance, 
Defense Agencies", $600,000. 
PROCUREMENT 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY 
For an additional amount for "Other Procurement, Army", 
$8,600,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 
1981. 
SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY 
For an additional amount for "Shipbuilding and Conversion, 
Navy", $1,353,000,000, to remain available for obligation until Sep-
tember 30, 1983. During the current fiscal year, subject to the 
notification and approval procedures specified in section 834 of the 
Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1979, appropriations 92 Stat. 1250. 
available to the Department of Defense for "Shipbuilding and Con-
version, Navy" may be transferred between such appropriations or 
any subdivisions thereof, to be merged with and to be available for 
the same purposes, and for the same period, as the appropriation or 
subdivision to which transferred. 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for "Aircraft procurement, Air Force", 
$80,100,000 to be derived by transfer from "Aircraft procurement. Air 
93 STAT. 100 
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Force, 1977/1979", which shall be available for contribution of the 
United States' share of the cost of the acquisition by the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization of an Airborne Early Warning and 
Control System (AWACS) and, in addition, the Department of 
Defense may make a commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization to assume the United States' share of contingent 
liability in connection with the NATO E-3A Cooperative Pro-
gramme, as authorized by law, to remain available for obligation 
until September 30,1979. 
PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE AGENCIES 
For an additional amount for "Procurement, Defense Agencies", 
$800,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30,1981. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, ARMY 
For an additional amount for "Research, Development, Test, and 
Evaluation, Army", $5,000,000, to remain available for obligation 
until September 30,1980. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, NAVY 
For an additional amount for "Research, Development, Test, and 
Evaluation, Navy", $3,000,000, to remain available for obligation 
until September 30,1980. 
Transfer of 
funds. 
Foreign 
Currency 
Fluctuations, 
Defense. 
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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for "Research, Development, Test, and 
Evaluation, Air Force", $190,000,000, to remain available for obliga-
tion until September 30,1980. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Appropriations or funds available to the Department of Defense 
may be transferred to fiscal year 1979 Department of Defense 
appropriations for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation to 
the extent necessary to meet increased pay costs authorized by or 
pursuant to law. 
Funds transferred from the appropriation "Foreign Currency Fluc-
tuations, Defense" during the current fiscal year or hereafter may be 
transferred back to that appropriation from an appropriation to 
which they were transferred, if the funds are not needed to finance 
obligations incurred due to fluctuations in currency exchange rates 
in the appropriation to which they were transferred because of 
subsequent favorable fluctuations in currency exchange rates or 
because other funds are, or become, available to liquidate such 
obligations: Provided, That transfers authorized by this provision 
may not be made after the end of the second fiscal year following the 
fiscal year the appropriation to which the funds were previously 
transferred is available for obligation. 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 101 
CHAPTER in 
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
ENERGY, SCIENCE AND DEFENSE ACTIVITIES 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Energy, Science and Defense Activi-
ties Operating Expenses", $12,800,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
PLANT AND CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 
For an additional amount for "Energy, Science and Defense Activi-
ties Plant and Capital Equipment", $23,500,000, to remain available 
until expended. 
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION 
For an additional amount for the "Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission", $2,700,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That none of these funds or any other funds available to the 
Commission shall be used to pay the expenses of, or otherwise 
compensate, parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory pro-
ceedings. 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL 
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 
CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL 
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, GENERAL 
For an additional amount for "Operation and maintenance, gen-
eral", $21,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
FLOOD CONTROL AND COASTAL EMERGENCIES 
For an additional amount for "Flood Control and Coastal Emergen-
cies", $106,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION 
COLORADO RIVER BASIN PROJECT 
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(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For additional advances to the "Lower Colorado River Basin 
Development Fund", for the construction, operation, and mainte-
nance of projects authorized, $20,000,000, to remain available until 
expended, of which $5,000,000 is to be derived by transfer from 
appropriations available for "Construction and Rehabilitation" and 
$15,000,000 is to be derived by transfer from amounts appropriated 
for liquidation of contract authority under section 303(b) of the 1968 
Colorado River Basin Project Act (82 Stat. 894). 
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BUREAU OF RECLAMATION 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for "General Administrative Expenses", 
$1,900,000 to be derived by transfer from appropriations available for 
"Construction and Rehabilitation". 
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 
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APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for "Appalachian regional development 
programs", $10,000,000, to be derived by transfer from appropriations 
available for "Department of Defense—Civil, Department of the 
Army, Corps of Engineers—Civil, Construction, General", to remain 
available until expended. 
WATER RESOURCES COUNCIL 
WATER RESOURCES PLANNING 
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For an additional amount for "Water resources planning", 
$2,000,000 to initiate the Upper Mississippi River Master Plan as 
?o f}^h I S o required by Public Law 95-502, to remain available until expended. 
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CHAPTER IV 
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FOREIGN OPERATIONS 
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FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 
PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND 
For an additional amount for "Payment to the Foreign Service 
Retirement and Disability Fund", $856,000. 
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FJLJND 
For an additional amount for the "Economic support fund" for 
Turkey, $100,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
MILITARY ASSISTANCE 
The paragraph under the heading "Military assistance" in the 
Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1979 
92 Stat. 1594. 
(Public Law 95-481), is amended by deleting '^$210,375,000" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "$235,375,000, including reimbursements". 
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND 
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For an additional amount for the "Economic support fund" for 
Egypt, $300,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 103 
ASSISTANCE FOR RELOCATION OF FACILITIES IN ISRAEL 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of chapter 7 of 
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, $800,000,000, to Ante, p. 89. 
remain available until expended: Provided, That authority to enter 
into contracts may be exercised to the extent necessary to carry out 
the purposes of 
that chapter. 
FOREIGN MILITARY CREDIT SALES 
For an additional amount for "Foreign military credit sales" for 
Egypt and Israel, $870,000,000. 
INDEPENDENT AGENCY 
ACTION—INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 
PEACE CORPS 
For an additional amount for "Operating expenses, international 
programs", $3,221,000. 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE 
For an additional amount for "Migration and refugee assistance", 
$108,910,000: Provided, That funds from this appropriation shall be 
used to reimburse other agencies or accounts for costs incurred in 
connection with the movement of refugees: Provided further. That 
funds from this appropriation may be made available to reimburse 
voluntary agencies for expenses, including interest, incurred by such 
agencies during fiscsd year 1979 for care, movement and resettlement 
of refugees. 
UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE 
FUND 
For an additional amount for "United States emergency refugee 
and migration assistance fund", $17,200,000, to remain available 
until expended. 
CHAPTER V 
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 
NEIGHBORHOODS, VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATIONS AND CONSUMER 
PROTECTION 
NEIGHBORHOOD SELF-HELP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 
For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not otherwise provided 
for, to neighborhood organizations as authorized by the Neighbor-
hood Self-Help Development Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 8121-8124), 
$5,000,000, to remain available until September 30,1980. 
93 STAT. 104 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 
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DISASTER REUEF 
For an additional amount for "Disaster relief, $194,000,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $2,190,000, 
to remain available until September 30,1980. 
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For an additional amount for "Research and development", 
$185,000,000, to remain available until September 30,1980. 
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON AIR QUALITY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
The limitation on travel expenses for the National Commission on 
Air Quality for fiscal year 1979 is increased by $40,000: Provided, 
That this increase will be available for the payment of travel 
expenses incurred by the Commission at any time during the fiscal 
year. 
NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary administrative expenses and technical assistance of 
the National Consumer Cooperative Bank, including the Office of 
Self-Help Development and Technical Assistance, as authorized by 
sections 112 and 209 of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank Act 
(12 U.S.C. 3022 and 3049), $1,500,000: Provided, That none of these 
funds shall be used to retire any of the indebtedness of the National 
Consumer Cooperative Bank. 
SELF-HELP DEVELOPMENT 
For advances by the Office of Self-Help Development and Technical 
Assistance as authorized by section 202 of the National Consumer 
Cooperative Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 3042), $1,000,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30,1980. 
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM 
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $600,000. 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 105 
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 
INVESTMENT IN NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK 
For the purchase of class A stock issued by the National Consumer 
Cooperative Bank as authorized by section 104 of the National 
Consumer Cooperative Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 8014), $1,000,000, to 
remain available until September 80, 1980: Provided, That such 
amount shall also be the limit on the aggregate amount of commit-
ments by the Bank to make or to guarantee loans in accordance with 
section 108 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 8018). 
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 
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COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS 
For an additional amount for "Compensation and pensions", 
$1,129,400,000, to remain available until expended. 
READJUSTMENT BENEFITS 
For an additional amount for 
"Readjustment 
benefits", 
$801,700,000, to remain available until expended. 
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "General operating expenses", 
$8,091,000. 
ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH MANPOWER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS 
For an additional amount for "Assistance for health manpower 
training institutions", $57,468,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 80,1985. 
GRANTS TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHIUPPINES 
For payment to the Republic of the Philippines of grants as 
authorized by law (88 U.S.C. 681-684), $500,000, of which $50,000 for Ante, p. 53. 
hospital equipment, plant, and facilities rehabilitation grants shall 
remain available until expended. 
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND NONADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, 
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD 
The limitation on administrative expenses of the Federal Home 
Loan Bank Board is increased by $50,000. 
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93 STAT. 106 
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CHAPTER VI 
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 
MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES 
For an additional amount for "Management of lands and 
resources", $52,603,000, of which $7,753,000 shall remain available 
through September 30,1980. 
HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE 
URBAN PARK AND RECREATION FUND 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Urban 
Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978 (title 10 of Public Law 
92 Stat. 3538. 
95-625), $20,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1980: 
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Provided, That not to exceed $250,000 of such amount may be used to 
reimburse the "Salaries and expenses" account of the Heritage 
Conservation and Recreation Service. 
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 
OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM 
For an additional amount for "Operation of the National Park 
System", $1,727,000. 
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS 
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OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS 
For an additional amount for "Operation of Indian Programs", 
$7,000,000. 
OFFICE OF TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS 
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ADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORIES 
For an additional amount for "Administration of territories", 
$3,312,000, to remain available until expended. 
RELATED AGENCIES 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
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FOREST SERVICE 
FOREST PROTECTION AND UTILIZATION 
For an additional amount for "Forest protection and utilization", 
$57,245,000. 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 107 
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
ENERGY CONSERVATION 
For an additional amount for "Energy Conservation", $1,200,000. 
ECONOMIC REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION 
For an additional amount for "Economic Regulatory Administra-
tion", $8,600,000. 
ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION 
For an additional amount for "Energy Information Administra- 
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tion", $1,000,000. 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $200,000. 
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 
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LAND ACQUISITION AND D E V E L O P M E N T FUND 
For an additional amount for "Land acquisition and development 
fund", $19,600,000. 
PUBLIC D E V E L O P M E N T 
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For an additional amount for "Public development", $17,900,000, to 
remain available for obligation until September 30,1990. 
CHAPTER VII 
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
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COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT FOR OLDER AMERICANS 
For an additional amount for "Community service employment for 
older Americans", $8,900,000. 
ADVANCES TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND AND OTHER FUNDS 
For an additional amount for "Advances to the unemployment 
trust fund and other funds", $500,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30,1980. 
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $8,218,000. 
93 STAT. 108 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND 
For an additional amount for payments from the "Black Lung 
Disability Trust Fund", $300,000,000, for payments of benefits and 
interest on advances. 
DEPARTMENT 
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EDUCATION, 
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WELFARE 
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HEALTH SERVICES 
For an additional amount for "Health services" for carrying out 
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title III of the Public Health Service Act, $4,969,000. 
CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL 
PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES 
For an additional amount for "Preventive health services", 
$12,000,000. 
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH »
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 
For an additional amount for the National Institute of Child 
Health and Human Development, for carrying out title X of the 
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Public Health Service Act, $7,500,000. 
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HEALTH RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION 
HEALTH RESOURCES 
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Section 788(b)(4) of the Public Health Service Act shall not apply to 
any grant made under section 788(b) of that Act from funds appropri-
ated under the provision headed "Health resources" in the Depart-
92 Stat. 1567. 
ment of Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriations Act, 1979. 
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH 
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses" for carrying 
out titles VI, VII, and VIII of the Health Services and Centers 
92 Stat. 3595. 
Amendments of 1978 and title XIII of the Public Health Service Act, 
92 Stet 3601 
$11»000,000, including $1,500,000 for section 1317 of the Public Health 
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92 Stat. 3602. 
1304(k) of the Public Health Service Act which are unobligated on 
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September 30, 1979 shall be available through September 30, 1980. 
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HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION 
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GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAID 
For an additional amount for "Grants to States for Medicaid", 
$554,429,000. 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 109 
OFFICE OF EDUCATION 
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ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION 
For an additional amount for "Elementary and secondary educa-
tion", $150,000,000, for title I, part A, section 117, of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act, to become available for obligation on 92 Stet. 2159. 
July 1, 1979, and to remain available until September 30, 1980. 20UbC^7^^. 
OCCUPATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION 
Appropriations under this head for fiscal year 1979 in the amount 
of $6,073,000 for State advisory councils under section 105 of the 
Vocational Education Act of 1963 shall be used, first, to provide a 20 U
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basic amount to each State equal to the amount it received in the 
previous fiscal year ($5,066,000), and secondly, to provide that each 
State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands 
shall not receive less than $93,500, and that American Samoa, Guam, 
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and Northern Mariana Islands 
shall each receive not less than $91,135 ($1,007,000). 
STUDENT 
LOAN 
INSURANCE 
FUND 
For an additional amount for "Student Loan Insurance Fund", 
$243,189,000, to remain available until expended. 
SPECIAL PROJECTS AND TRAINING 
For an additional amount for "Special Projects and Training", 
$300,000. 
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OVERSEAS (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY 
PROGRAM) 
For an additional amount for "Educational activities overseas 
(special foreign currency program)" $500,000 to remain available 
until expended. 
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 
ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for "Assistance payments program", 
$1,200,000. 
REFUGEE ASSISTANCE 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Migration 
and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (Public Law 87-510), the Indo- 22 use 2601 
china Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975, as amended by ^°^-
Public Law 95-549, and other domestic refugee assistance, ^2 Stat. 2066. 
$59,964,000: Provided, That none of these funds shall be available for 
obligation after September 30,1979. 
93 STAT. 110 
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 
GRANTS TO STATES FOR SOCIAL AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES 
For an additional amount for "Grants to States for social and child 
welfare services", $188,548,000. 
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 
For an additional amount for "Human development services", 
$151,528,000, of which $47,528,000 shall be for activities under section 
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100(bXl) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; $9,484,000 
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shall be for section 110(bX3), and $2,000,000 for section 711 of such 
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Act; $22,500,000 shall be for meeting State requirements to maintain 
operating levels for activities under part C of title III of the Older 
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Americans Act during fiscal year 1979; and $3,000,000, to remain 
available until expended, shall be for carrying out the 1981 White 
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House Conference on Aging Act. 
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RESEARCH AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES OVERSEAS 
(SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM) 
For payment in foreign currencies which the Treasury Department 
determines to be excess to the normal requirements of the United 
States, for necessary expenses of the Office of Human Development 
Services and the Social Security Administration as authorized by 
law, $1,000,000 to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
this appropriation shall be available, addition to other appropriations 
to such office and administration for payments in the foregoing 
currencies. 
RELATED AGENCIES 
CORPORATION FOR PUBUC BROADCASTING 
PUBLIC BROADCASTING FUND 
For payment to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, as author-
ized by the Public Broadcasting Financing Act of 1978, for the fiscal 
92 Stet. 2411. 
year 1981, $162,000,000: Provided, That these funds shall not be used 
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*° P^y ^^^ receptions, parties, and similar forms of entertainment for 
government officials or employees: Provided further. That these 
funds shall not be available or used to aid or support any program or 
activity excluding from participation in, denying the benefits of, or 
discriminating against any person on the basis of race, color, national 
origin, religion, or sex. 
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON SOCIAL SECURITY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $2,00C\000, 
to remain available until September 30,1981. 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. I l l 
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD 
REGIONAL RAIL TRANSPORTATION PROTECTIVE ACCOUNT 
For an additional amount for payment of benefits under section 509 
of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, to remain available 45 use 779. 
until expended, $18,870,000: Provided, That, notwithstanding any 
other provisions of law, the unexpended amount provided for this 
account in Public Law 94-206 shall remain available until expended. 90 Stat. 24. 
UMITATION ON SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
The "Limitation on salaries and expenses" is increased by 
$1,000,000, which shall be available only for a benefit accuracy 
project. 
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD 
For necessary expenses of the "National Commission on the Inter-
national Year of the Child", including services as authorized by 5 
U.S.C. 3109, $685,000, to remain available until expended. 
s 
GENERAL PROVISION 
Section 301(aXl) of Public Law 95-164 is amended by adding the 30 use 961. 
following sentence at the end thereof: "Effective on the date of 
enactment of this Act, Health and Safety Academy is transferred to 
tiliG SccrGt3.rv of Xjd-lx)]* 
Paragraph (1) of section 502(c) of Public Law 91-173 as amended by 30 use 952. 
section (h) of Public Law 95-164 is amended by striking out: "Depart-
ment of the Interior" and inserting in lieu thereof "Department of 
Labor", and striking out "Secretaries of Labor and Interior" and 
^ 
inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Labor". 
Paragraph (2) of section 502(c) of Public Law 91-173 as amended by 
section 303(h) of Public Law 95-164 is deleted. 
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CHAPTER VIII 
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 
SENATE 
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SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries, officers and employees", 
$1,594,000. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
SEC. 101. Effective October 1, 1979, the President pro tempore is 2 use 6lk. 
authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as 
he deems appropriate: Provided, That the gross compensation paid to 
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such employees shall not exceed $123,000 each fiscal year: Provided 
further. That the positions established by the Supplemental Appro-
priations Act, 1977, for the Office of the President pro tempore are 91 Stat. 79. 
abolished effective October 1,1979. 
SEC. 102. Effective October 1,1979, the Secretary of the Conference 2 use 6ig-4. 
of the Majority and the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority 
are each authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such 
93 STAT. 112 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
employees as they deem appropriate: Provided, That the gross com-
pensation paid to such employees shall not exceed $70,000 each fiscal 
year for each Secretary: Provided further. That the positions estab-
91 Stat. 80. 
lished by the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977, for the Offices 
of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the Confer-
ence of the Minority are abolished effective October 1,1979. 
2 use 6ia. 
SEC. 103. Effective January 15, 1979, the compensation of the 
Chaplain of the Senate shall be $34,398 per annum in lieu of $24,948 
2 use 61d-l. 
per annum, and the Chaplain may appoint and fix the compensation 
of a secretary at not to exceed $20,034 per annum in lieu of not to 
exceed $16,632 per annum. The Chaplain may authorize such change 
in the compensation of his secretary on such effective date if certified 
in writing to the disbursing office of the Senate not later then ten 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act. During the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 1979, the compensation of the Chaplain 
and his secretary may be paid out of any funds available in any 
appropriation under the headings "SENATE", "Salaries, officers and 
employees" in any appropriation Act. 
SEC. 105. Effective on the first day of the first month which begins 
after the date of the enactment of this Act— 
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(1) the maximum annual rate of compensation of the Chief 
Reporter of Debates, Office of the Secretary of the Senate, shall 
be the maximum rate prescribed in section 105(f) of the Legisla-
tive Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended and modified (2 
U.S.C. 61-l(f)); 
(2) the maximum annual rate of compensation of the Registrar, 
Office of the Secretary of the Senate, is increased to $24,948; and 
(3) the title of a Reference Assistance, Office of the Secretary of 
the Senate, is changed to Chief, Bill Status Unit. 
SEC. 106. Effective on the first day of the first month which begins 
after the date of the enactment of this Act— 
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(1) the maximum annual rate of compensation of the Deputy 
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall be the 
same as the maximum annual rate of compensation of the 
Assistant Secretary of the Senate; 
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(2) the maximum annual rate of compensation of the Adminis-
trative Assistant to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the 
Senate shall be the same as the highest maximum annual rate of 
compensation that may be paid to an employee in the office of a 
Senator; and 
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(3) the maximum annual rate of compensation of the Executive 
Assistant to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate 
shall be the same as the second highest maximum annual rate of 
compensation that may be paid to an employee in the office of a 
Senator. 
During the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, the increases in 
compensation payable under this section may be paid out of any 
funds available in any appropriation under the headings "SENATE , 
"Salaries, officers and employees" in any appropriation Act. 
2 use 69a. 
SEC. 107. (a) Effective July 1, 1979, there is authorized an expense 
allowance for the Office of the Secretary of the Senate and the Office 
of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate which shall not 
exceed $2,000 each fiscal year for each such office. Payments made 
under this section shall be reimbursements only for actual expenses 
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(including meals and food-related expenses) incurred in the course of 
conducting orientation seminars for Senators and members of their 
staffs, and other similar meetings, in the Capitol Building or the 
Senate Office Buildings. Such payments shall be made upon certifica-
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 113 
26 u s e 1 et seq. 
Repeal. 
tion and documentation of such expenses by the Secretary and 
Sergeant at Arms, respectively, and shall be made out of the contin-
gent fund of the Senate upon vouchers signed by the Secretary and 
the Sergeant at Arms, respectively. Amounts received as reimburse-
ment of such expenses shall not be reported as income, and the 
expenses so reimbursed shall not be allowed as a deduction, under the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1954. 
(b) Effective July 1, 1979, section 105 of the Legislative Branch 
Appropriation Act, 1978 (2 U.S.C. 69a) is repealed. 
SEC. 108. (a) The first section of the joint resolution entitled "Joint 
resolution relating to the payment of salaries of employees of the 
Senate", approved April 20, 1960 (2 U.S.C. 60c-l), is amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "In any case in 
which an officer or employee of the Senate dies during the month of 
December and the full compensation of such officer or employee for 
such month has been disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate before 
he receives notice of such death, no recovery shall be made of any 
portion of the compensation so disbursed.". 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on 
October 1,1978. 
SEC. 109. (a) Any funds made available for obligation during the 
fiscal year ending September 80, 1979, by section 101 of the Legisla-
tive Branch Appropriation Act, 1979, shall be merged with the funds 92 Stat. 771 
appropriated for the same purposes by such Act and shall remain 
available until expended. 
(b) Any funds appropriated or made available for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 1979, under the heading "SENATE" in any 
appropriation Act shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
remain available for obligation through September 30, 1980, for the 
same purposes for which appropriated or made available, and shall be 
merged with the funds appropriated for such purposes for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 1980, and shall remain available until 
expended. 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Effective date. 
2 u s e 60c-l 
note. 
SALARIES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries, officers, and employees", 
$1,714,000, including: $264,000 for the Office of the Clerk and 
$1,450,000 for the Office of the Sergeant at Arms. 
JOINT ITEMS 
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE 
JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING 
For an additional amount for "Joint Committee on Printing", 
$60,000. 
CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE 
For an additional amount for the "Capitol Guide Service", $20,000. 
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93 STAT. 114 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 
SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS 
For an additional amount for "Senate office buildings", $600,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS 
For an additional amount for "House office buildings", $400,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
INSTALLATION OF SOLAR COLLECTORS IN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS 
For the procurement of such equipment, apparatus, and personal 
and other services as may be necessary for the construction and 
installation of solar collectors, $1,500,000, to be expended by the 
Architect of the Capitol under the direction of the House Office 
Building Commission and to remain available until expended. 
LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS 
STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL CARE 
For an additional amount for "Library buildings and grounds, 
Structural and mechanical care", $71,000. 
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", Office of 
Superintendent of Documents, $413,000. 
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $150,000. 
GENERAL PROVISION 
SEC. 101. Any funds appropriated under the heading "JOINT 
ITEMS", "Official Mail Costs*' in any appropriation Act for the 
Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, 
shall remain available until expended, for the same purposes for 
which appropriated. 
CHAPTER IX 
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
JOO.'-.:. ."c>.-i ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 
^"^'^ ^^' '^*^ 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $4,100,000. 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 115 
PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND 
For an additional amount for "Payment to the Foreign Service 
retirement and disability fund", $3,462,000. 
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES 
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 
For an additional amount for "Contributions to international 
organizations", $58,357,000. 
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES 
For an additional amount for "Contributions for international 
peacekeeping activities", $40,000,000. 
MISSIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 
For an additional amount for "Missions to international organiza-
tions", $750,000. 
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 
v.,'}v T 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 
/ ' v-
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
c For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $150,000. 
LEGAL ACTIVITIES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, GENERAL LEGAL ACTIVITIES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses, general legal 
activities", $874,000. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AND MARSHALS 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses, United 
States Attorneys and Marshals", $185,000, to be derived by transfer 
from the appropriation for "Support of United States Prisoners" and 
repeal of the numerical ceiling provisions of the Department of 
Justice Appropriation Act, 1979, that pertain to the lease and 92 Stat. 1026. 
purchase of vehicles for the U.S. Marshals Service. 
FEES AND EXPENSES OF WITNESSES 
For an additional amount for "Fees and expenses of witnesses", 
$6,464,000. 
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $2,636,000: 
Provided, That $3,500,000 appropriated in the Department of Justice 
Appropriation Act, 1979 for the purpose of constructing a forensic ^2 Stat. 1027. 
93 STAT. 116 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
science training and research facility at Quantico, Virginia, shall 
remain available until September 30,1980. 
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $3,935,000: 
Provided, That $3,335,000 of this amount shall remain available until 
September 30,1980 for the purpose of renovating the former Border 
Patrol Academy at Port Isabel, Texas, into a Service Processing 
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 
The limitation on obligations for new loans and guarantees under 
the "Economic Development Revolving Fund" is increased to 
$171,000,000. 
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 
CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for "Construction", $60,000,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT 
For an additional amount for "Coastal zone management", 
$6,500,000, to remain available until expended. 
FISHING VESSEL AND GEAR DAMAGE COMPENSATION FUND 
92 Stat. 715. 
For Carrying out the provisions of section 3 of Public Law 95-376 
there are appropriated not to exceed $1,000,000 from receipts col-
lected pursuant to that Act, to remain available until expended. 
FISHERMEN'S CONTINGENCY FUND 
92 Stat. 685. 
For Carrying out provisions of title IV of Public Law 95-372, there 
43 use 1841. 
are appropriated not to exceed $450,000 from receipts collected 
pursuant to that Act, to remain available until expended. 
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS A
N
D INFORMATION 
ADMINISTRATION 
puBuc TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACIUTIES, PLANNING AND 
CONSTRUCTION 
Funds appropriated for educational broadcasting facilities by 
92 Stat. 1603. 
Public Law 95-482 shall be available for grants authorized by section 
47 use mf' 
^^^ °^*^® Communications Act of 1934, as amended. 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 117 
THE JUDICIARY 
COURTS OP APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND OTHER JUDICIAL 
SERVICES 
SALARIES OF JUDGES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries of Judges", $1,200,000. 
SALARIES OF SUPPORTING PERSONNEL 
For an additional amount for "Salaries of supporting personnel", 
$1,800,000. 
FEES OF JURORS AND COMMISSIONERS 
For an additional amount for "Fees of 
jurors and commissioners", 
$4,000,000: Provided, That funds under this heading shall be avail-
able for refreshments for jurors. 
TRAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 
: f 
For an additional amount for "Travel and miscellaneous 
expenses",$3,600,000. 
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FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS 
For the procurement of furniture and furnishings, including trans-
portation, installation, and other related expenses, incident to the 
occupancy of new facilities and courtrooms to be provided for circuit 
and district 
judges appointed pursuant to the Omnibus Judgeship Act 92 stat i629. 
and for bankruptcy judges pursuant to the Bankruptcy Reform Act of ?? H§S ^^^ ^°^J^: 
1978, $4,200,000, to remain available until expended. 
note 
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFHCE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $150,000. 
FEDERAL JUDICIAL CENTER 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $150,000. 
RELATED AGENCIES 
ARMS CONTROL A
N
D DISARMAMENT AGENCY 
ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT ACnVITIES 
For an additional amount for "Arms control and disarmament 
activities", $925,000. 
93 STAT. 118 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
BOARD FOR INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING 
GRANTS AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Grants and expenses", $2,000,000, to 
remain available until expended, which shall be available for fluctu-
ations in foreign currency exchange rates in accordance with the 
provisions of section 8 of the Board for International Broadcasting 
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Act of 1973, as amended. 
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION AGENCY 
its 
... . 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM) 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses (Special 
Foreign Currency Program)", $300,000. 
ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF RADIO FACILITIES 
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 801(3) of the United 
22 use 1471. 
States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as the 
section applies to funds provided for "Acquisition and construction of 
radio facilities" in the Departments of State, Justice and Commerce, 
92 Stat. 1042. 
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1979, the 
International Communication Agency is authorized to enter into a 
lease of up to twenty-five years in duration for the establishment and 
operation of 
a radio station in Botswana. 
SELECT COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE POUCY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the admin-
92 Stat. 907. 
istration of the provisions of Public Law 95-412 which establishes a 
8 use 1151 note. Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy, $224,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amoimt for "Salaries and expenses", $2,000,000. 
DISASTER L O A N F U N D 
For additional capital for the "Disaster loan fund", $1,018,000,000, 
to remain available without fiscal year limitation: Provided, That (a) 
The first undesignated paragraph of section 7(b) of the SmsQl Busi-
15 use 636. 
ness Act is amended by inserting after "under subsection (b)" the 
following ", except as provided in subsection (c),"; 
(b) Section 7(c) of the Small Business Act is amended by adding the 
following new paragraphs: 
"(3) With respect to a disaster occurring on or after October 1, 
1978, and prior to October 1,1982, on the Administration's share 
of loans made pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b)— 
"(A) if the loan proceeds are to repair or replace a primary 
residence and/or repair or replace damaged or destroyed 
personal property, the interest rate shall be 3 percent on the 
first $55,000 of 
such loan; 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 119 
"(B) if the loan proceeds are to repair or replace property 
damaged or destroyed and if the applicant is a business 
concern which is unable to obtain sufficient credit else-
where, the interest rate shall be as determined by the 
Administration, but not in excess of 5 percent per annum." 
(c) Section 18 of the Small Business Act is amended by— 
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(1) inserting after "SEC. 18." "(a)"; 
(2) inserting a new subsection as follows: 
"Credit 
"(b) As used in this Act, 'credit elsewhere' means the availability of ® ^^^ ^^^' 
sufficient credit from non-Federal sources at reasonable rates and 
terms, taking into consideration prevailing private rates and terms in 
the community in or near where the concern transacts business for 
similar purposes and periods of time.". 
CHAPTER X 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
'^"'" 
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT 
For an additional amount for "Transportation planning, research, 
and development", $1,000,000 to conduct a study of inland waterway 
user taxes and charges. 
COAST GUARD 
RETIRED PAY 
For an additional amount for "Retired pay", $4,000,000. 
POLLUTION FUND 
For carrying out the provisions of subsections (c), (d), (i), and (1) of 
section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments 
of 1972, 33 U.S.C. 1321, $13,000,000 to remain available until 
expended. 
OFFSHORE OIL POLLUTION COMPENSATION FUND 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of title III of the 
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978 (Public Law 
95-372), such sums as may be necessary to be derived from the 92 Stat. 670. 
Offshore Oil Pollution Compensation Fund, to remain available until "
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expended. In addition, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized 
to issue to the Secretary of the Treasury, to meet the obligations of 
the Fund, notes or other obligations pursuant to section 302 of the 
Amendments in such amounts and at such times as may be 
necessary. 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
FACILITIES A N D EQUIPMENT (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) 
For an additional amount for "Facilities and equipment", 
$8,700,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to 
remain available until September 30,1981. 
93 STAT. 120 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION 
OFF-SYSTEM ROADS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
For an additional amount for "Off-system roads", $18,500,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION 
NORTHEAST CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for Northeast Corridor Improvement 
Program, $35,000,000, for elimination of public grade crossings, as 
92 Stat. 2689. 
authorized by the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, 1978, to 
23 use 101 note, remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary may 
waive the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 322 (c) and (d) if he determines such 
action would serve a public purpose. 
GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION 
For an additional amount for Grants to the National Railroad 
Passenger Corporation, $119,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, of which not more than $90,000,000 shall be available for 
operating losses incurred by the Corporation, and not more than 
$29,000,000 shall be available for capital improvements. 
URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION 
WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT 
For necessary expenses for a waterborne transportation demon-
stration project as authorized by section 320 of the Surface Transpor-
92 Stat. 2753. 
tation Assistance Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-599); $5,000,000, to 
remain available until September 30,1981. 
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note. 
RELATED AGENCIES 
CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD 
PAYMENTS TO AIR CARRIERS 
For an additional amount for payments to air carriers of so much of 
the compensation fixed and determined by the Civil Aeronautics 
Board under section 406 and section 419 of the Federal Aviation Act 
92 Stat. 1725, 
of 1958, as amended, as is payable by the Board, $4,000,000 to remain 
49 use 1376 
available until expended: Provided, That $68,900,000 appropriated for 
1389. 
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this purpose in the Department of Transportation and Related 
92 Stat. 445. 
Agencies Appropriation Act, 1979, shall be made available for the 
92 Stat. 1732. 
purposes of section 419 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as 
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amended. 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 121 
THE PANAMA CANAL 
CANAL ZONE GOVERNMENT 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Operating expenses", $4,934,000, of 
which $1,703,000 shall be excluded from the net cost of Canal Zone 
Government for the purposes of section 62, title 2, Canal Zone Code. 
PANAMA CANAL COMPANY 
UMITATION ON GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
The limitation on general and administrative expenses is increased 
by $1,837,000. 
UNITED STATES RAILWAY ASSOCATION 
^ 
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for 
"Administrative 
expenses", 
$4,200,000 to remain available through September 30,1980. 
PAYMENTS FOR PURCHASE OF CONRAIL SECURITIES 
For an additional amount for acquisition of series A preferred stock 
issued by the Consolidated Rail Corporation, $239,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30,1981. 
WASHINGTON METROPOUTAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY 
INTEREST PAYMENTS 
/ll 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
, f.y: ,i 
For Ian additional amount for "Interest payments", to remain 
available until expended; $23,201,000: Provided, That these funds 
may be disbursed pursuant to terms and conditions that the Secre-
tary of Transportation may establish. 
NATIONAL ALCOHOL FUELS COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary administrative expenses of the National Alcohol 
Fuels Commission, $1,500,000, to remain available until expended. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
None of the funds provided in this Act shall be available for the Offshore Oil 
implementation or execution of programs the obligations for which Po^ution 
are in excess of $60,000,000 in fiscal year 1979 for the "Offshore Oil ^^Pe'^sation 
Pollution Compensation Fund". 
The authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to carry out the 
provisions of title III of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act 
Amendments of 1978 (Public Law 95-372) is hereby made effective 
92 Stat. 670. 
without fiscal year limitation. 
43 USC 1811. 
93 STAT. 122 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
None of the funds in this Act shall be available for the administra-
tive expenses of making a new loan guarantee during fiscal year 1979 
for any aircraft purchase loan, pursuant to the Act of September 7, 
1957 (71 Stat. 629), as amended, which causes the aggregate unliqui-
dated principal amount of all loans guaranteed pursuant to the Act of 
September 7,1957, as amended, currently outstanding immediately 
after such new loan guarantee, to exceed by more than $100,000,000 
the aggregate unliquidated principal amount of such loans guaran-
teed and outstanding at the beginning of fiscal year 1979. 
None of the funds provided in this Act shsdl be available for the 
planning or execution of programs for the purposes of section 152 of 
92 Stat. 2716. 
Public Law 95-599. 
CHAPTER XI 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
THE 
TREASURY 
BUREAU OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL OPERATIONS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $9,017,000. 
PAYMENTS TO THE GOVERNMENT OP GUAM 
For payment, in accordance with section 407 of the Tax Reduction 
91 Stat. 156. 
and Simplification Act of 1977, to the Government of Guam, $216,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
26 u s e 7651 
note 
BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $400,000 for 
92 Stat. 2463. 
expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of Public Law 95-575, 
including purchase of fifty passenger motor vehicles for police type 
use. 
U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE 
48 use 1642a. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the proceeds of cus-
toms duties collected in the Virgin Islands less the cost of collecting 
all said duties shall, effective for fiscal years beginning after Septem-
ber 30,1978, be covered into the Trea^ry of the Virgin Islands, and 
shall be available for expenditure as the Legislature of the Virgin 
Islands may provide. 
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $1,362,000. 
TAXPAYER SERVICE AND RETURNS PROCESSING 
For an additional amount for "Taxpayer service and returns 
processing", $27,555,000. 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 123 
PAYMENT WHERE ENERGY CREDIT EXCEEDS LIABIUTY FOR TAX 
For necessary expenses to carry out the energy credit provisions of 
the Energy Tax Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-618), $700,000. 
92 stat. 3174^ 
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PRESIDENT 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
In addition to the amount made available in the appropriation 
under this heading in the Treasury, Postal Service, and General 
Government Appropriation Act, 1979, for expenses of travel, $10,000 92 Stat. 1005. 
more shall be available in that appropriation for such expenses. 
COUNCIL ON WAGE AND PRICE STABILITY 
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SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $3,199,000: 
Provided, That no funds appropriated herein shall be available for 
administrative expenses in connection with enlisting voluntary indi-
vidual or group participation from the public to help monitor the 
performance of 
the Council's anti-inflationary programs. 
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND, LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OP REVENUE 
' ; : 
In addition to the aggregate amount made available for Real 
Property Management and related activities under this heading in 
the "Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropri-
ation Act, 1979", (1) $36,205 shall remain available until expended for 
construction of buildings in addition to the amounts previously 
specified in other appropriation Acts as available until expended 
(including funds for sites and expenses) and the acquisition of 
buildings and the limitation on the amount available for construction 
and acquisition of buildings is increased to $114,014,205 by additions 
as follows: 
New Construction: 
California: 
Calexico, Border Station, $6,205 
Florida: 
West Palm Beach, Post Office and Courthouse, $30,000: 
Provided, That the immediately foregoing limits of cost may be 
exceeded to the extent that savings are effected in other such 
projects, but by not to exceed 10 per centum; (2) the limitation on 
rental of space is increased by $14,000,000 to $520,137,000; (3) the 
limitation on real property operations is decreased by $7,000,000 to 
$474,953,000: Provided further. That any revenues and collections 
and any other sums accruing to this fund during fiscal year 1979, 
excluding reimbursements under section 210(f)(6) of the Federal 
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 490(fK6)), 
in excess of $1,479,642,205 shall remain in the Fund and shall not be 
available for expenditure except as authorized in appropriation Acts. 
93 STAT. 124 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE 'f •• .-^ 
GENERAL SUPPLY FUND 
To increase the capital of the General Supply Fund, established by 
section 109 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act 
of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. 756), $10,000,000. 
GENERAL MANAGEMENT AND AGENCY OPERATIONS 
OFFICE OP INSPECTOR GENERAL 
To establish and fund, "Office of Inspector General", $1,700,000. 
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
i 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $240,000. 
PAYMENT TO CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND 
For an additional amount for "Payment to Civil Service Retire-
ment and Disability Fund", $335,355,000. 
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For "Salaries and expenses", $1,048,000, as authorized by the Civil 
92 Stat nil. 
Service Reform Act. 
5 use 1101 note. 
OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL 
For necessary expenses of the "Office of Special Counsel", as 
authorized by the Civil Service Reform Act, $842,000. 
FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $1,360,000. 
CHAPTER XII 
TEMPORARY COMMISSION ON FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT OF 
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $4,500,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 125 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
FEDERAL FUNDS 
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OP COLUMBIA 
For an additional amount for "Federal payment to the District of 
Columbia", $15,000,000; and $1,900,000 in lieu of reimbursements for 
charges for water and water services and sanitary sewer services 
furnished to facilities of the United States Government as authorized 
by the Act of May 18,1954, as amended (D.C. Code 43-1541 and 1611); 
and $2,565,000 for reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred as 
a result of the American Agricultural Movement demonstration in 
the District of Columbia (D.C. Code l-827(b)). 
DISTRICT O
F COLUMBIA FUNDS 
GENERAL 
OPERATING 
EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "General operating expenses", 
$16,408,100: Provided, That not to exceed $250,000 of this appropri-
ation shall be available for settlement of property damage claims not 
in excess of $1,500 each and personal injury claims not in excess of 
$5,000 each. 
PUBUC SAFETY 
For an additional amount for "Public safety", $11,111,000. 
EDUCATION 
For an additional amount for "Education", $723,900. 
RECREATION 
For an additional amount for "Recreation", $43,000. 
HUMAN RESOURCES 
For an additional amount for "Human resources", $5,161,700. 
TRANSPORTATION 
For an additional amount for "Transportation", $4,194,900. 
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 
' • 
For an additional amount for "Environmental services", 
$1,144,600. 
PERSONAL SERVICES 
For an additional amount for "Personal services", $9,000,000. 
SETTLEMENT OP CLAIMS AND SUITS 
For an additional amount for "Settlement of claims and suits", 
$291,500: Provided, That not to exceed $230,000 shall be available for 
payment to Robert J. Pierce, pursuant to District of Columbia law. 
93 STAT. 126 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
DEMONSTRATION EXPENSES 
For expenses incurred as a result of the American Agricultural 
Movement demonstration in the District of Columbia (D.C. Code 
l-827(b)), $2,565,000. 
DIVISION OF EXPENSES 
The sums appropriated herein for the District of Columbia shall be 
paid out of the general fund of the District of Columbia, except as 
otherwise specifically provided. 
TITLE II—INCREASED PAY COSTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 
1979 
For additional amounts for appropriation for the fiscal year 1979 
for increased pay costs authorized or pursuant to law, as follows: 
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 
SENATE 
"Salaries, officers and employees", $6,019,000; 
"Office of 
the Legislative Counsel of the Senate", $25,000; 
"Senate policy committees", $74,000; 
"Inquiries and investigations", $1,330,000; 
"Folding documents", $6,000; 
"Miscellaneous items", $13,000; 
'" 
' '* 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
"House leadership offices", $75,200; 
"Salaries, officers and employees", $1,357,700; 
"Committee on Appropriations (Studies and Investigations)", 
$8,900; 
"Office of 
the Law Revision Counsel", $14,000; 
"Office of the Legislative Counsel", $60,400; 
"Members' clerk hire", $5,142,400; 
"Allowances and expenses", $773,600; 
.MtmM)}m tm tfc? 
JOINT ITEMS 
"Joint Economic Committee", $70,000, to be derived by release of 
that amount withheld from obligation by the Secretary of the Senate 
92 Stat. 790. 
pursuant to section 311 of Public Law 95-391; 
"Joint Committee on Taxation", $75,100, to be derived by release of 
that amount withheld from obligation by the Clerk of the House 
pursuant to section 311 of Public Law 95-391; 
"Education of Pages", $10,900; 
"Capitol Guide Service", $29,000; 
\^;^r .,, .r.-^ 
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 
"Salaries and expenses", $261,100, to be derived by release of that 
amount withheld from obligation by the Director of the Congres-
sional Budget Office pursuant to section 311 of Public Law 95-391; 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 127 
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
Office of the Architect of the Capitol: "Salaries", $108,000, to be 
derived by transfer from "House office buildings" by release of that 
amount withheld from obligation by the Architect of the Capitol 
pursuant to section 311 of Public Law 95-391; 
92 Stat. 790. 
"Capitol buildings", $223,000, to be derived by transfer from 
"House office buildings" by release of that amount withheld from 
obligation by the Architect of the Capitol pursuant to section 311 of 
Public Law 95-391; 
"Capitol grounds", $79,000, to be derived by transfer from "House 
office buildings" by release of that Eimount withheld from obligation 
by the Architect of the Capitol pursuant to section 311 of Public Law 
95-391; 
"Senate office buildings", $389,000, to be derived by release of 
$55,000 from "Senate office buildings", withheld from obligation by 
the Architect of the Capitol pursuant to section 311 of Public Law 
95-391, and by transfer of $273,000 from "Capitol power plant" and 
$61,000 from "House office buildings" by release of those amounts 
withheld from obligation by the Architect of the Capitol pursuant to 
section 311 of Public Law 95-391; 
"Senate garage", $7,000, to be derived by transfer from "Capitol 
power plant" by release of that amount withheld from obligation by 
the Architect of the Capitol pursuant to section 311 of Public Law 
95-391; 
"House office buildings", $570,000, to be derived by release of that 
amount withheld from obligation by the Architect of the Capitol 
pursuant to section 311 of Public Law 95-391; 
"Capitol Power Plant", $100,000, to be derived by release of that 
amount withheld from obligation by the Architect of the Capitol 
pursuant to section 311 of Public Law 95-391; 
"Library buildings and grounds: Structural and mechanical care", 
$95,000, to be derived by transfer from "House office buildings" by 
release of that amount withheld from obligation by the Architect of 
the Capitol pursuant to section 311 of Public Law 95-391; 
BOTANIC GARDEN 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
Botanic Garden: "Salaries and expenses", $56,000, to be derived by 
transfer from "House office buildings" by release of that amount 
withheld from obligation by the Architect of the Capitol pursuant to 
section 311 of Public Law 95-391; 
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
"Salaries and expenses", $1,387,000, to be derived by release of that 
amount withheld from obligation by the Librarian of Congress 
pursuant to section 311 of Public Law 95-391, and $1,933,000, to be 
derived by transfer from "Books for the Blind and Physically Handi-
capped" by release of that amount withheld from obligation by the 
Librarian of Congress pursuant to section 311 of Public Law 95-391; 
Copyright Office: "Salaries and expenses", $61,000, to be derived by 
transfer from "Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped" by 
93 STAT. 128 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
release of that amount withheld from obligation by the Librarian of 
92 Stat. 790. 
Congress pursuant to section 311 of Public Law 95-391; 
Congressional 
Research 
Service: 
"Salaries 
and 
expenses", 
$1,031,000, to be derived by release of that amount withheld from 
obligation by the Librarian of Congress pursuant to section 311 of 
Public Law 95-391; 
Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped: "Salaries and 
expenses", $115,000, to be derived by release of that amount withheld 
from obligation by the Librarian of Congress pursuant to section 311 
ofPublic Law 95-391; 
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 
"Salaries and expenses", $7,281,000, to be derived by release of that 
amount withheld from obligation by the Comptroller General pursu-
ant to section 311 of Public Law 95-391; 
THE JUDICIARY 
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES 
"Care of the building and grounds", $25,000; 
COURT OF CUSTOMS AND PATENT APPEALS 
"Salaries and expenses", $22,000; 
CUSTOMS COURT 
"Salaries and expenses", $40,000; 
COURT OF CLAIMS 
"Salaries and expenses", $50,000; 
COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND OTHER JUDICIAL 
SERVICES 
"Salaries of supporting personnel", $7,500,000; 
"Salaries and expenses of referees", $1,358,000, to be derived from 
the Referees' salary and expense fund established pursuant to the 
Act of June 28,1946, as amended (11 U.S.C. 68,102) and, to the extent 
of any deficiency in said fund, from any moneys in the Treasury not 
otherwise appropriated; 
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS 
"Salaries and expenses", $499,000; 
FEDERAL JUDICIAL CENTER 
"Salaries and expenses", $104,000; 
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 
THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE 
"Salaries and expenses", $452,000; 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 129 
EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE 
"Operating expenses", $108,000; 
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PRESIDENT 
"Salaries and expenses", $35,000; 
DOMESTIC POLICY STAFF 
"Salaries and expenses", $44,000; 
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 
"Salaries and expenses", $125,000; 
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION 
"Salaries and expenses", $183,000; 
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 
"Salaries and expenses", $844,000; 
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY 
"Salaries and expenses", $20,000; 
OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR TRADE NEGOTIATIONS 
"Salaries and expenses", $42,000; 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
"Office of the Secretary", $105,000; 
"Departmental Administration", for budget, planning and evalua-
tion, $130,000; for operations and finance, $30,000; for public partici-
pation, $9,000; for personnel, $113,000; for equal opportunity, $73,000; 
for governmental and public affairs, $153,000; making a total of 
$508,000; 
"Working capital fund", for an additional amount for obligations 
chargeable against the working capital fund, $1,252,000; 
"Office of the Inspector General", $150,000 and in addition, 
$303,000 shall be derived by transfer from the appropriation, "Food 
Stamp Program" and merged with this appropriation; 
"Office of the General Counsel", $347,000; 
"Agricultural Research Service", $5,000,000; 
"Economics, Statistics, and Cooperatives Service", $2,450,000; 
"Foreign Agricultural Service", $570,000; 
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION 
"Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund", $560,000 for adminis-
trative and operating expenses which may be paid from premium 
income; 
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93 STAT. 130 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION 
"Salaries and expenses", $256,000; 
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION 
"Salaries and expenses", $6,813,000; 
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE 
"Conservation operations", $6,936,000; 
"Great plains conservation program", $401,000, to remain avail-
able until expended; 
"Resource conservation and development", $441,000, to remain 
available until expended; 
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE 
"Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service", $5,178,000; 
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE 
"Marketing services", $1,352,000; 
FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY SERVICE 
"Food safety and quality service", $7,677,000; 
"Funds for strengthening markets, income, and supply (section 
32)" (increase of $197,000 in the limitation, "marketing agreements 
and orders"); 
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE 
"Food program administration", $2,149,000; 
FOREST SERVICE 
"Forest 
protection 
and 
utilization", 
$21,556,000, of which 
$1,924,000 for reforestation and stand improvement, $422,000 for 
forest insect and disease control, and $41,000 for cooperative law 
enforcement shall remain available until September 30,1980; 
"Construction and land acquisition", $332,000, to remain available 
until expended; 
"Forest roads and trails", $7,117,000, to remain available until 
expended; 
"Assistance to States for tree improvement", $14,000, to remain 
available until expended; 
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 
"Salaries and expenses", $740,000; 
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS 
"Salaries and expenses", $1,747,000; 
"Periodic censuses and programs", $5,128,000, to remain available 
until expended; 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 131 
ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS 
"Salaries and expenses", $547,000; 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION 
"Salaries and expenses", $1,236,000; 
"Local Public Works Program", $368,000; 
INDUSTRY AND TRADE ADMINISTRATION 
"Operations and administration", $1,798,000, to remain available 
until expended; 
UNITED STATES TRAVEL SERVICE 
"Salaries and expenses", $97,000; 
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 
"Operations, research, and facilities", $15,703,000, to remain avail-
able until expended; 
"Coastal zone management", $140,000, to remain available until 
expended; 
PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE 
"Salaries and expenses", $3,054,000; 
SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH 
"Scientific and technical research and services", $2,600,000, to 
remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $30,000 may 
be transferred to the "Working Capital Fund", National Bureau of 
Standards, for additional capital; 
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION 
ADMINISTRATION 
"Salaries and expenses", $120,000, to remain available until 
expended; 
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION 
"Operations and training", $1,366,000, to remain available until 
expended; 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—MILITARY 
MiuTARY PERSONNEL 
"Military personnel, Army", $437,448,000; 
"Military personnel, Navy", $297,433,000; 
"Military personnel, Marine Corps", $96,525,000; 
"Military personnel, Air Force", $362,134,000; 
"Reserve personnel. Army", $13,550,000; 
"Reserve personnel. Navy", $4,475,000; 
"Reserve personnel. Marine Corps", $3,075,000; 
"Reserve personnel, Air Force", $7,750,000; 
"National Guard personnel, Army", $31,600,000; 
93 STAT. 132 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
"National Guard personnel, Air Force", $10,023,000; 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
"Operation and maintenance, Army", $174,200,000; 
"Operation and maintenance. Navy", $128,200,000; 
"Operation and maintenance, Marine Corps", $2,800,000; 
"Operation and maintenance, Air Force", $97,900,000; 
"Operation and maintenance. Defense Agencies", $90,200,000. The 
amounts heretofore made available only for the Defense Logistics 
Agency and only for the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the 
Uniformed Services shall be available, without regard to these 
limitations, and the limitation on the amount available for schooling 
for minor dependents of personnel of the Department of Defense 
contained in section 808(a) of the Department of Defense Appropri-
92 Stat. 1244. 
ation Act, 1979, is increased to $305,000,000; 
"Operation and maintenance. Army Reserve", $3,400,000; 
"Operation and maintenance. Air Force Reserve", $8,600,000; 
"Operation and maintenance. Army National Guard", $9,700,000; 
"Operation and maintenance. Air National Guard", $17,300,000; 
"National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice, Army", 
$10,000; 
"Court of Military Appeals, Defense", $90,000; 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL 
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 
CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL 
"Construction, general", $10,000,000; 
"General expenses", $2,400,000; 
"Operation and maintenance, general", $16,600,000, to remain 
available until expended; 
SOLDIERS' AND AIRMEN'S HOME 
"Operation and maintenance", $590,000; 
THE PANAMA CANAL 
CANAL ZONE GOVERNMENT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
"Operating expenses", $1,048,000 and, in addition, not to exceed 
$186,000 shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balance in 
the appropriation "Capital outlay". 
PANAMA CANAL COMPANY 
"Limitation on general and administrative expenses" (increase of 
$795,000 in the limitation on general administrative expenses); 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 133 
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
ENERGY, SCIENCE AND DEFENSE ACTIVITIES 
"Operating expenses", $15,000,000, to remain available until 
expended; 
POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATIONS 
"Operations and Construction", to remain 
available 
until 
expended, $209,000, of which $41,000 is for "Southeastern Power 
Administration" and $168,000 is for "Southwestern Power Adminis-
tration"; 
"Fossil energy^research and development", $1,301,000; 
"Energy production, demonstration, and distribution", $234,000; 
"Energy conservation", $354,000; 
"Strategic petroleum reserve", $217,000; 
"Energy information administration", $1,258,000; 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE 
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION 
"Salaries and expenses", $6,800,000; 
HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
"Indian health services", $8,364,000; 
CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL 
"Preventive health services", $2,673,000; 
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
"Office of the Director", $784,000 to be derived by transfer, 
$392,000 from "National Cancer Institute" and $392,000 from 
"National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute"; 
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH 
"Salaries and expenses", $1,138,000; 
SAINT EUZABETHS HOSPITAL 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for "Saint Elizabeths Hospital", 
$3,428,000 to be derived by transfer from "Alcohol, drug abuse, and 
mental health"; 
HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION 
"Quality care management, 
research 
and 
administration", 
$2,600,000; and $3,800,000 to be derived by transfer from the "Federal 
Hospital Insurance Trust Fund" and the "Federal Supplementary 
Medical Insurance Trust Fund" as authorized by section 201(g)(1) of 
the Social Security Act; 
42 use 40i. 
93 STAT. 134 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
SOCIAL SECURITY 
ADMINISTRATION 
"Limitation on salaries and expenses" (increase of $37,500,000 in 
the limitation on salaries and expenses paid from trust funds); 
"Public assistance", $1,105,000; 
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 
"Human development services", $2,387,000; 
DEPARTMENTAL 
MANAGEMENT 
"Office of Consumer Affairs", $32,000; 
"General departmental management", $2,265,000; 
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION 
"Salaries and expenses, Department of Housing and Urban Devel-
opment", $10,000,000; 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OP LAND MANAGEMENT 
"Management of lands and resources", $3,300,000; 
BUREAU OP RECLAMATION 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
"Operation and maintenance", $2,363,000, of which $63,000 shall 
be derived from the Colorado River Dam Fund; 
"General administrative expenses", $760,000; 
HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE 
"Salaries and expenses", $300,000; 
"Land and water conservation fund": Of the amount heretofore 
appropriated under this head, an additional amount of $188,000 shall 
be available for administrative expenses of the Heritage Conserva-
tion and Recreation Service; 
UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 
"Resource management", $4,310,000; 
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 
"Operation of the National Park System", $6,000,000; 
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 
"Surveys, investigations, and research", $9,511,000; 
BUREAU OP MINES 
"Mines and minerals", $1,500,000; 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 135 
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS 
"Operation of Indian programs", $10,300,000; 
OFFICE OF TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS 
"Administration of territories", $75,000; 
"Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands", $98,000; 
OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR 
"Salaries and expenses", $500,000; 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
"Departmental management", $900,000; 
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
"Salaries and expenses", $1,165,000, to be derived by transfer from 
the appropriation for "Salaries and expenses, Bureau of Prisons"; 
LEGAL ACTIVITIES 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
"Salaries and expenses, general legal activities", $750,000, to be 
derived by transfer from the appropriation for "Salaries and 
expenses, Bureau of Prisons"; 
"Salaries and expenses. Antitrust Division", $1,131,000, to be 
derived by transfer from the appropriation for "Salaries and 
expenses, Bureau of Prisons"; 
"Salaries and expenses. United States Attorneys and Marshals", 
$7,293,000, of which $2,824,000 shall be derived by transfer from the 
appropriation for "Support of United States Prisoners" and 
$4,469,000 shall be derived by transfer from the appropriation for 
"Salaries and expenses. Bureau of Prisons"; 
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
"Salaries and expenses", $20,506,000, of which $3,913,000 shall be 
derived by transfer from the appropriation for "Salaries and 
expenses. Bureau of Prisons"; 
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE 
"Salaries and expenses", $6,000,000; 
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
"Salaries and expenses", $772,000, of which $500,000 shall be 
derived by transfer from the appropriation for "Salaries and 
93 STAT. 136 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
expenses, Community Relations Service" and $272,000 shall be de-
rived by transfer from the appropriation for "Salaries and expenses, 
Bureau of Prisons"; 
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION 
"Program administration", $676,000, together with not to exceed 
$1,403,000 which may be expended from the Employment Security 
Administration account in the Unemployment Trust Fund, and of 
which $278,000 shall be for carrying into effect the provisions of 38 
U.S.C 2001-2003. 
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION 
"Salaries and expenses", $13,000 to be derived from the Special 
Fund in accordance with section 39(c) and 44(j) of the Longshoreman's 
33 use 939, 944. and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act; 
"Black lung disability trust fund", $701,000 shall be available for 
transfer to Employment Standards Administration, Salaries and 
expenses, to be derived from amounts made available for transfer to 
Departmental management, Salaries and expenses, provided under 
92 Stat. 1568. 
this head in the Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1979; 
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 
"Salaries and expenses", $1,810,000; 
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 
"Salaries and expenses", $2,480,000; 
DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT 
"Salaries and expenses", $2,167,000, together with not to exceed 
$60,000 to be derived by transfer from the Employment Security 
Administration Account, Unemployment trust fund. 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 
"Salaries and expenses", $11,460,000; 
"Acquisition, operation, and maintenance of buildings abroad", 
$177,000, to remain available until expended; 
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES 
"Missions to international organizations", $235,000; 
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS 
International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and 
Mexico: "Salaries and expenses", $189,000; 
"American sections, international commissions", $65,000; 
OTHER 
"Migration and refugee assistance", $35,000; 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 137 
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
"Salaries and expenses", $700,000, and in addition not to exceed 
$63,331 shall be derived by transfer from the appropriation, "Trans-
portation research activities overseas"; 
COAST GUARD 
"Operating expenses", $22,670,000; 
"Reserve training", $1,600,000; 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
"Operations", $54,000,000 and, in addition, not to exceed $5,000,000 
shall be derived by transfer from unobligated balances in the appro-
priations "Civil supersonic aircraft development" and "Civil super-
sonic aircraft development termination"; 
"Operation and maintenance, Metropolit2m Washington airports", 
$630,000; 
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION 
"Motor carrier safety", $220,000; 
"Limitation on general operating expenses" (increase of $4,200,000 
in the limitation on general operating expenses); 
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 
"Traffic and highway safety", $400,000, of which $184,000 shall be 
derived from the Highway Trust Fund; 
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION 
"Office of the Administrator", $335,000; 
"Railroad Safety", $500,000; 
SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 
"Limitation on administrative expenses, Saint Lawrence Seaway 
Development Corporation" (increase of $32,000 in the limitation on 
administrative expenses); 
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
"Salaries and expenses", $979,000, to be derived from "Administer-
ing the Public Debt"; 
93 STAT. 138 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
BUREAU OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL OPERATIONS 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
"Salaries and expenses", $2,289,000, to be derived from "Adminis-
tering the Public Debt"; 
BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
"Salaries and expenses", $4,900,000, to be derived from "Adminis-
tering the Public Debt"; 
UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE 
"Salaries and expenses", $13,459,000; 
BUREAU OF THE MINT 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
"Salaries and expenses", $584,000, to be derived from "Administer-
ing the Public Debt"; 
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 
"Salaries and expenses", $5,727,000; 
"Taxpayer service and returns processing", $24,133,000; 
"Examinations and appeals", $20,609,000; 
"Investigations and collections", $19,369,000; 
UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
"Salaries and expenses", $4,528,000, of which $3,214,000 is to be 
derived from "Administering the Public Debt". 
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND 
"Limitations on availability of revenue". In addition to the aggre-
gate amount heretofore made available for real property manage-
ment and related activities in fiscal year 1979, $11,644,000 shall be 
available for such purposes and the limitation on the amount availa-
ble for real property operations is increased to $481,953,000 and the 
limitation on the amount available for program direction and cen-
tralized services is increased to $70,065,000: Provided, That any 
revenues and collections and any other sums accruing to this fund 
during fiscal year 1979, excludmg reimbursements under section 
210(fK6) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 
1949 (40 U.S.C. 490(fK6)), in excess of $1,472,606,000 shall remain in 
the Fund and shall not be available for expenditure except as 
authorized in appropriation Acts. 
FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE 
"Operating expenses", $5,116,000; 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 139 
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE 
"Operating expenses", $1,938,000; 
"Records declassification", $90,000; 
AUTOMATED DATA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 
"Operating expenses", $386,000; 
FEDERAL PROPERTY RESOURCES SERVICE 
"Operating expenses", $1,279,000; 
. 
GENERAL MANAGEMENT AND AGENCY OPERATIONS 
^ "Salaries and expenses", $732,000; 
"Indian trust accounting", $115,000; 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND STAFF SUPPORT SERVICES 
"Salaries and expenses", $3,492,000; 
"Consumer Information Center", $16,000; 
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 
"Research and program management", $25,969,000; 
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 
"Medical care", $40,000,000; 
"General operating expenses", $12,620,000; 
"Construction, minor projects", $944,000, to remain available until 
expended (and an increase of $944,000 in the limitation on the Office 
of Construction); 
OTHER INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 
ACTION 
"Operating expenses, international programs", $958,000; 
"Operating expenses, domestic programs", $798,000; 
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION 
"Salaries and expenses", $26,000; 
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION 
"Salaries and expenses", $1,185,000; 
ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY 
"Arms control and disarmament activities", $400,000; 
CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD 
"Salaries and expenses", $694,000; 
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 
"Salaries and expenses", $100,000; 
93 STAT. 140 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION 
"Salaries and expenses", $532,000; 
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 
"Salaries and expenses", $750,000; 
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES 
"Limitation on administrative expenses" (increase of $175,000 in 
the limitation on administrative expenses); 
FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 
"Limitation on administrative expenses" (increase of $350,000 in 
the limitation on administrative expenses); 
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 
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"Salaries and expenses", $293,000; 
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 
"Emergency 
planning, 
preparedness, 
and 
mobilization", 
$1,885,000; 
"Hazard mitigation and disaster assistance", $635,000; 
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD 
"Limitation on administrative and nonadministrative expenses. 
Federal Home Loan Bank Board" (increase of $200,000 in the limita-
tion on administrative expenses and an increase of $700,000 in the 
limitation on nonadministrative expenses); 
FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY 
"Salaries and expenses", $429,000; 
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION 
"Salaries and expenses", $200,000; 
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE 
"Salaries and expenses", $528,000; 
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 
"Salaries and expenses", $550,000; 
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: "Salaries 
and expenses", $39,000; 
Appalachian Regional Commission: "Salaries and expenses", 
$77,000, to be transferred from Appalachian Regional Development 
Programs; 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 141 
Delaware River Basin Commission: "Salaries and expenses", 
$2,000; 
Susquehanna River Basin Commission: "Salaries and expenses", 
$2,000; 
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION AGENCY 
"Salaries and expenses", $5,938,000; 
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION 
"Salaries and expenses", $300,000; 
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION 
"Salaries and expenses", $2,475,000; 
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
"Salaries and expenses", $378,000 together with an additional 
amount of $9,000 for current fiscal year administration expenses for 
the retirement and insurance programs to be transferred from the 
appropriate trust funds of the Office of Personnel Management in 
amounts determined by the Office of Personnel Management without 
regard to other statutes; 
Office of Special Counsel: "Salaries and expenses", $14,000; 
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION 
"Salaries and expenses", $56,000; 
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 
"Salaries and expenses", $12,000; 
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES 
National Endowment for the Arts: "Salaries and expenses", 
$150,000; 
National Endowment for the Humanities: "Salaries and expenses", 
$185,000; 
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD 
"Salaries and expenses", $2,295,000; 
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD 
"Salaries and expenses", $64,000; 
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD 
"Salaries and expenses", $480,000; 
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 
"Salaries and expenses", $4,300,000, to remain available until 
expended; 
93 STAT. 142 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
"Salaries and expenses", $4,248,000 together with an additional 
amount of $1,164,000 for current fiscal year administration expenses 
for the retirement and insurance programs to be transferred from the 
appropriate trust funds of the Commission in amounts determined by 
the Commission without regard to other statutes; 
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 
"Salaries and expenses", $29,000; 
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD 
"Limitation on salaries and expenses" (increase in the limitation 
on salaries and expenses of $1,386,000 to be derived from railroad 
retirement accounts); 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
"Salaries and expenses", $2,450,000; 
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM 
"Salaries and expenses", $185,000; 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
. ^ 
"Salaries and expenses", $1,700,000; 
"Science Information Exchange", $63,000; 
"Pursuant to the requirements of 31 U.S.C. 638a (h), (e), the 
Smithsonian Institution is authorized to acquire two aircraft from 
Federal excess property; 
"Ssdaries and expenses, Woodrow Wilson International Center for 
Scholars", $21,000; 
UNITED STATES TAX COURT 
"Salaries and expenses", $88,000. 
TITLE III 
,^ 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 301. 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. 302. Except where specifically increased or decreased else-
where in this Act, the restrictions contained within appropriations, 
or provisions affecting appropriations or other funds, available 
during the fiscal year 1979, limiting the amounts which may be 
expended for personal services, or for purposes involving personal 
services, or amounts which may be transferred between appropri-
ations or authorizations available for or involving such services, are 
hereby increased to the extent necessary to meet increased pay costs 
authorized by or pursuant to law. 
Congressional 
SEC. 303. The provisions of sections 491(c) and 491(d) of the Legisla-
etftet 789. 
*^^® Reorganization Act of 1970, as amended (2 U.S.C. 88b-l), shall 
2 use 88b-i 
note. 
PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 
93 STAT. 143 
not apply to the pay of pages of the Senate and House of Representa-
tives during the period when the Senate and/or the House of 
Representatives adjourns or recesses on or after the first of August 
for a period of at least thirty days but not more than forty-five days, 
such pay may continue until the end of such period of adjournment or 
YQCQSS. 
SEC. 304. Section 201 of Public Law 95-480 is amended by inserting 92 Stat. 1584. 
before the period at the end thereof the following: "Provided further, 
That if by the beginning of the fourth quarter, 75 percent of the 
reduction required by this section has not been achieved, the aggre-
gate amount of budget authority under this Act shall not be reduced 
by an amount in excess of $301,500,000: Provided further, That if the 
reduction required by this section results in total budget authority 
insufficient to pay legal entitlements in the fourth quarter, the 
Department may borrow from succeeding year funds to pay such 
entitlements.". 
Approved July 25, 1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 96-227 (Comm. on Appropriations) and No. 96-331 (Comm. of 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-224 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
June 6, considered and passed House. 
June 25, 26, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
July 17, House agreed to conference report, receded and concurred with 
amendments in certain Senate amendments, concurred in others, and insist-
ed on its disagreement to Senate amendment No. 82. 
July 20, Senate agreed to conference report, concurred in certain House 
amendments, and receded from its amendment No. 82.