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A bill to extend the period during which the Council of the District of Columbia is prohibited from revising the criminal laws of the District.
PL 94-402 (H.R.12261), enacted 09/07/1976

90 STAT. 1220 
PUBLIC LAW 94-402—SEPT. 7, 1976 
Sept. 7, 1976 
[H.R. 12261] 
D.C. Council. 
Criminal law 
revision, 
prohibition. 
Extension. 
D.C. Code 
22-3201. 
Public Law 94-402 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To extend the period during which the Council of the District of Columbia is 
prohibited from revising the criminal laws of the District. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That paragraph (9) 
of section 602(a) of the District of Columbia Self-Government and 
Governmental Reorganization Act (D.C. Code, sec. 1-147(a) (9)) is 
amended by striking out "twenty-four" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"forty-eight", and oy inserting, immediately preceding the word 
"during", a comma and the words "or with respect to any criminal 
offense pertaining to articles subject to regulation under chapter 32 
of title 22 of the District of Columbia Code". 
Approved September 7, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1418 (Comm. on the District of Columbia). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Aug. 23, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 24, considered and passed Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 12, No. 37: 
Sept. 7, Presidential statement.
A bill to amend the act of January 3, 1975, establishing the Canaveral National Seashore.
PL 94-398 (H.R.10370), enacted 09/04/1976

90 STAT. 1204 
PUBLIC LAW 94-398—SEPT. 4, 1976 
Sept. 4. 1976 
[H.R. 10370] 
Canaveral 
National 
Seashore 
Advisory 
Commission. 
Membership. 
16 use 459J-5. 
Public Law 94-398 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Act of January 3, 1975, establishing the Canaveral National 
Seashore. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 6 of the 
Act of January 3, 1975 (88 Stat. 2121, 2125) is amended as follows: 
(1) in subsection (a) delete "five members" and insert in lieu 
thereof "six members" and 
(2) delete (a)(3) in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof 
"(3) two members representing the general public: Provided^ 
That one member shall be appointed from each county in which 
the seashore is located.". 
Approved September 4, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-802 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1157 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Feb. 2, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 24, considered and passed Senate.
An Act to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (82 Stat. 906; 16 U.S.C. 1271), and for other purposes.
PL 94-407 (H.R.13372), enacted 09/11/1976

90 STAT. 1238 
PUBLIC LAW 94-407—SEPT. 11, 1976 
Sept. 11, 1976 
[H.R. 13372] 
Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act, 
amendment. 
82 Stat. 906. 
16 u s e 1273. 
16 u s e 1278. 
Public Law 94-407 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (82 Stat. 906; 16 U.S.C. 1271), 
and for other purposes. 
Be it eTMcted hy the Seriate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assenibled^ That the Wild and 
Scenic Eivers Act (82 Stat. 905), as amended (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.) 
is amended as follows: 
(1) In section 2 delete "Maine, and that segment of the Wolf River, 
Wisconsin, which flows through Langlade County," and insert in lieu 
thereof "Maine; that segment of the Wolf River, Wisconsin, which 
flows through Langlade County; and that segment of the New River 
in North Carolina extending from its confluence with Dog Creek 
downstream approximately 26.5 miles to the Virginia State line.". 
(2) In section 7(a), after the third sentence, insert the following: 
"Any license heretofore or hereafter issued by the Federal Power 
Commission affecting the New River of North Carolina shall continue 
to be effective only ror that portion of the river which is not included 
in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System pursuant to section 2 
of this Act and no project or undertaking so licensed shall be permitted 
to invade, inundate or otherwise adversely affect such river segment.". 
Approved September 11, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1264 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-952 accompanying S. 158 (Comm. on Interior and Insular 
Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Aug. 9, 10, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 30, considered and passed Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 12, No. 38: 
Sept. 11, Presidential statement.
A bill to amend section 512(b) (5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the tax treatment of the gain on the lapse of options to buy or sell securities.
PL 94-396 (H.R.3052), enacted 09/03/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-396—SEPT. 3, 1976 
90 STAT. 1201 
Public Law 94-396 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend section 512(b) (5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect 
to the tax treatment of the gain on the lapse of options to buy or sell 
securities. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That (a) section 
512(b) (5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to modifi-
cations to unrelated business taxable income) is amended by inserting 
after the first sentence the following new sentence: "There shall also 
be excluded all gains on the lapse or termination of options, written 
by the organization in connection with its investment activities, to buy 
or sell securities (as defined in section 1236 (c)).". 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to gain from 
options which lapse or terminate on or after January 1, 1976, in tax-' 
able years ending on or after such date. 
SEC. 2. (a) The following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1954 are amended by striking out "September 1,1976" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "September 15,1976": 
(1) section 3402(a) (relating to income collected at source); 
(2) section 6153(g) (relating to installment payments of esti-
mated income tax by individuals); and 
(3) section 6154(h) (relating to installment payments of esti-
mated income tax by corporations). 
(b) Section 209(c) of the Tax Reduction Act of 1975 is amended by 
striking out "September 1, 1976" and inserting in lieu thereof "Sep-
tember 15,1976". 
Approved September 3, 1976. 
Sept. 3, 1976 
[H.R. 3052] 
Taxes. 
Certain option 
income of exempt 
organizations. 
26 u s e 512. 
26 u s e 1236. 
26 u s e 512 note. 
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26 use 
Ante, p. 
26 use 
Ante, p. 
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26 use 
note. 
782. 
3402. 
782. 
6153. 
782. 
6154. 
3402 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1134 (eomm. on Ways and Means). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1172 (eomm. on Finance). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
June 8, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 31, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Sept. 1, House concurred in Senate amendment. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 12, No. 37: 
Sept. 6, Presidential statement.
A bill to amend section 2301 of title 44, United States Code, to change the membership of the National Archives Trust Fund Board.
PL 94-391 (H.R.10374), enacted 08/19/1976

90 STAT. 1192 
PUBLIC LAW 94-391—AUG. 19, 1976 
Public Law 94-391 
94th Congress 
An Act 
Aug. 19, 1976 
To amend section 2301 of title 44. United States Code, to change the membership 
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"^ *^^ National Archives Trust Fund Board. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Repreaeniatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2301 
of title 44, United States Code, is amended by deleting the first sen-
tence and substituting in lieu thereof the following sentence: 
"The National Archives Trust Fund Board shall consist of the 
Archivist of the United States, as ChairmanL and the chairman of 
the House of Kepresentatives Committee on Grovernment Operations 
and the chairman of the Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil 
Service.". 
Approved August 19, 1976. 
National 
Archives Trust 
Fund Board. 
Membership 
change. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-988 (Coram, on Governraent Operations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
May 3, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 9, considered and passed Senate.
An original bill to increase an authorization of appropriations for the Privacy Protection Study Commission and to remove the fiscal year expenditure limitation.
PL 94-394 (S.3435), enacted 09/03/1976

90 STAT. 1198 
PUBLIC LAW 94-394—SEPT. 3, 1976 
Sept. 3. 1976 
[S. 3435] 
Privacy 
Protection Study 
Commission. 
Fiscal year 
expenditure 
limitation, 
removal. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
5 u s e 552a note. 
Public Law 94-394 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To increase an authorization of appropriations for the Privacy Protection Study 
Commission, and to remove the fiscal year expenditure limitation. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the provision 
of law referred to in the note immediately preceding section 553 of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 9. There is authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year 
limitation only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in 
appropriation Acts, the sum of $2,000,000 to carry out the provisions 
of section 5 of this Act for the period beginning July 1, 1975, and 
ending on September 30, 1977.". 
Approved September 3, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1417 (Comm. on Government Operations). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-861 (Comm. on Government Operations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
May 19, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 24, considered and passed House.
A bill to amend the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-578), as amended.
PL 94-388 (S.1689), enacted 08/14/1976

90 STAT. 1188 
PUBLIC LAW 94-388—AUG. 14, 1976 
Aug. 14, 1976 
[S. 1689] 
Pennsylvania 
Avenue Devel-
opment Act of 
1972, amend-
ment. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
Development 
plan. 
40 u s e 874. 
Demonstration 
area. 
16 u s e 460/-4 
note. 
Public Law 94-
94th Congress 
388 
An Act 
To amend the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Act of 1972 
(Public Law 92-578), as amended. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 17 of 
the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Act of 1972 (86 
Stat. 1266) as amended (40 U.S.C. 885), is further amended to read 
as follows: 
"SEC. 17. (a) In addition to the sums heretofore appropriated, there 
are authorized to be appropriated for operating and administrative 
expenses of the Corporation sums not to exceed $1,300,000 for the fiscal 
year ending June 30, 1976; $325,000 for the period July 1 through 
September 30, 1976; and $1,500,000 each, for the fiscal vears ending 
September 30,1977, and September 30,1978. 
"(b) To commence implementation of the development plan author-
ized by section 5 of this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated 
to the Corporation through the fiscal years ending September 30, 
1978, $38,800,000, to remain available without fiscal year limitation 
through September 30, 1990: Provided^ That appropriations made 
under the authority of this paragraph shall include sufficient funds 
to assure the development of square 225 as a demonstration area 
for the development plan, and shall assure the preservation of the 
Structure now located on square 225 known as the Willard Hotel and 
its historic facade. No appropriations shall be made from the Land 
and Water Conservation Fund established by the Act of September 
30, 1964 (78 Stat. 897, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 4601), to effectuate the 
purposes of this Act.'. 
Approved August 14, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-894 accompanying H.R. 7743 (Comm. on Interior and Insular 
Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-572 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 121 (1975): Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 122 (1976): July 26, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 
7743. 
Aug. 5, Senate concurred in House amendment.
A bill to increase benefits provided to American civilian internees in Southeast Asia.
PL 94-383 (H.R.5360), enacted 08/12/1976

90 STAT. 1122 
PUBLIC LAW 94-383—AUG. 12, 1976 
Public Law 94-383 
94th Congress 
An Act 
Aug. 12, i97o 
rp^ increase benefits provided to American civilian internees in Southeast Asia. 
[H.R. 5360] 
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Be it enacted J)y the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
American civihan ^^tu^ w'''^^'^/ 4 ^ ^ ^ « in Congress assembled That section 5 (i) (3) 
internees. 
°^ ^^® ^ ^ ^ Claims Act of 1948 (50 App. U.S.C. 2004(i) (3)) is 
Benefits, 
amended by striking out "$60" and inserting in lieu thereof "$150". 
increase. 
Approved August 12, 1976. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-484 (Comm. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-820 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 121 (1975): Oct. 6, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 122 (1976): July 30, considered and passed Senate.
An Act to make additional funds available for purposes of certain public lands in northern Minnesota, and for other purposes.
PL 94-384 (S.1526), enacted 08/13/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-384—AUG. 13, 1976 
90 STAT. 1123 
Public Law 94-384 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To make additional funds available for purposes of certain public lands in 
northern Minnesota, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assernhled, That section 6 of 
the Act of June 22,1948 (62 Stat. 568, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 577h), is 
amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 6. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated annually 
such sums as are necessary to implement this Act: Provided, That 
the total appropriations under the authority of this Act shall not 
exceed $9,000,000 for the purchase and condemnation of lands, water, 
or interests therein, and that funds made available through the pro-
visions of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (78 Stat. 897), 
as amended, may also be used for such acquisitions: Provided 
further, 
That such appropriations may be used for the payment of court judg-
ments in condemnation actions brought under authority of this Act 
without regard to the date such actions were initially instituted. 
"(b) Not later than JNIarch 1 of each year 1977 through 1980, the 
Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Congress a report con-
cerning the acquisition of lands or interests in lands under this Act. 
The final report of the Secretary shall specify whether additional 
authorizations or appropriations are necessary to carry out the pur-
poses of this Act.". 
Approved August 13, 1976. 
Aug. 13, 1976 
[S. 1526] 
Boundary Waters 
Canoe Area, 
Minn., land 
acquisition. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
16 u s e 460Z-4 
note. 
Report to 
Congress. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1171 accompanying H.R. 10546 (Coram, on Agriculture). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 94-681 (Coram, on Agriculture and Forestry) and No. 94-759 
(Corara. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Apr. 27, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 2, considered and passed House, in lieu of H.R. 10546. 
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A bill to designate the Federal office building located in Manchester, N. H., as the "Norris Cotton Building."
PL 94-382 (S.3589), enacted 08/12/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-382—AUG. 12, 1976 
90 STAT. 1121 
Public Law 94-382 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the Federal oflSce building located in Manchester, New Hampshire, 
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as the "Norris Cotton Building". 
[S. 3589] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Federal Norris Cotton 
office building in Manchester, New Hampshire, is designated as the Building, N.H. 
•'Xorris Cotton Building", in honor of Senator Norris Cotton. 
Designation. 
SEC. 2. Any reference to such building in any law, rule, document, 
map, or other record of the United States is deemed to be a reference 
to such building by the name designated for such building by the first 
section of this Act. 
Approved August 12, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1332 accompanying H.R. 14545 (Coram, on Public Works 
and Transportation). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-984 (Coram, on Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
June 25, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 2, considered and passed House, in lieu of H.R. 14545.
A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to extend the authority of the Secretary of Transportation with respect to war risk insurance.
PL 94-374 (H.R.13308), enacted 07/31/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-374—JULY 31, 1976 
90 STAT. 1065 
Public Law 94-374 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to extend the authority of the Secre- 
July 31. 1976 
tary of Transportation with respect to war risk insurance. 
[H.R. 13308] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1312 of War risk 
the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1542) is amended by insurance, 
striking out "May 7,1976", and inserting in lieu thereof "May 7,1977". Extension. 
Approved July 31, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1123 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
May 18, considered and passed House. 
July 20, considered and passed Senate. 
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An Act to amend section 502 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.
PL 94-372 (H.R.11504), enacted 07/31/1976

90 STAT. 1042 
PUBLIC LAW 94-372—JULY 31, 1976 
July 31, 1976 
[H.R. 11504] 
Negotiated 
Shipbuilding 
Contracting Act 
of 1976. 
Construction cost, 
limitation. 
46 u s e 1155. 
Public Law 94-372 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend section 502 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of AmeHca in Congress assembled, That this Act may 
be cited as the "Negotiated Shipbuilding Contracting Act of 1976". 
SEC. 2. Section 502(a) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. 
1152(a)) is amended in the third sentence thereof— 
(1) by striking out "June 30,1976" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"June 30, 1979"; 
(2) by striking out "(i) the negotiated" and all that follows 
through "per centum in fiscal 1976;"; and 
(3) by redesignating "(ii)", "(iii)", and "(iv)" as "(1)", 
"(2)", and "(3)". 
SEC. 3. Section 502(b) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. 
1152(b)) is amended by amending the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth 
sentences thereof to read as follows: "The construction differential 
approved and paid by the Secretary shall not exceed 50 per centum 
of the cost of constructing, reconstructing, or reconditioning the 
vessel (excluding the cost of national defense features). If the Sec-
retary finds that the construction differential exceeds, in any case, 
the foregoing percentage of such cost, the Secretary may negotiate 
with any bidder (whether or not such person is the lowest bidder) 
and may contract with such bidder (notwithstanding the first sentence 
of section 505) for the construction, reconstruction, or reconditioning 
of the vessel involved in a domestic shipyard at a cost which will 
reduce the construction differential to such percentage or less.". 
Approved July 31, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
-: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-864 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1013 accompanying S. 3171 (Comm. on Commerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Mar. 15, considered and passed House. 
June 30, S. 3171 considered and passed Senate. 
July 1, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
July 19, House concurred in Senate amendment.
A bill amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide that the provisions relating to the withholding of city income or employment taxes from Federal employees shall apply to taxes imposed by certain nonincorporated local governments.
PL 94-358 (H.R.10572), enacted 07/12/1976

90 STAT. 910 
PUBLIC LAW 94-358—JULY 12, 1976 
July 12. 1976 
[H.R. 10572] 
Taxes. 
Federal 
employees, city 
income or 
employment 
taxes. 
"City." 
Public Law 94-358 
94th Congress 
An Act 
Effective date. 
5 u s e 5520 note. 
To amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide that the provisions relating 
to the withholding of city income or employment taxes from Federal employees 
shall apply to taxes imposed by certain nonincorporated local governments. 
Be it enacted l)y the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress o^semMed^ That paragraph 
(1) of section 5520(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows: 
" (1) 'city' means any unit of general local government which— 
"(A) is classified as a municipality by the Bureau of the 
Census, or 
"(B) is a town or township which, in the determination 
of the Secretary of the Treasury— 
"(i) possesses powers and performs functions com-
parable to those associated with municipalities, 
" (ii) is closely settled, and 
"(iii) contains within its boundaries no incorporated 
places, as defined by the Bureau of the Census, 
within the political boundaries of which 500 or more persons are 
regularly employed by all agencies of the Federal Government; 
and". 
SEC. 2. The amendment made by the first section of this Act shall 
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved July 12, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1008 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
May 3, considered and passed House. 
July 1, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to extend and increase the authorization for making loans to the unemployment fund of the Virgin Islands.
PL 94-354 (H.R.13069), enacted 07/12/1976

90 STAT. 888 
PUBLIC LAW 94-354—JULY 12, 1976 
Public Law 94-354 
94th Congress 
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Q extend and increase the authorization for making loans to the unemployment 
[H.R. 13069] 
fund of the Virgin Islands. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Virgin Islands. 
United States of America 
in Congress assembled^ That (a) subsection 
Unemployment 
(d) of section 301 of the Emergency Compensation and Special Unem-
fund loans, 
ployment Assistance Extension Act of 1975 is amended— 
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(1) by striking out "June 30,1976" and inserting in lieu thereof 
note 
"September 30,1977"; and 
(2) by striking out "$5,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$15,000,000". 
(b) Subsection (c) of such section 301 is amended by striking out 
"January 1, 1978" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof 
"January 1, 1979". 
Approved July 12, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1018 (Comm. on Ways and Means). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-819 (Comm. on Finance). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Apr. 13, considered and passed House. 
June 16, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
July 1, Senate receded from its amendments.