Agriculture-Environmental and Consumer Protection Appropriation Act
PL 93-135 (H.R.8619), enacted 10/24/1973

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PUBLIC LAW 93-135-OCT. 24, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
Effective date. 
Proposed legis-
lation, report to 
Congress. 
Rules and regu-
lations. 
Publication in 
Federal Register. 
Hearings. 
Tax exemption. 
49 Stat. 620. 
42 u s e 1305. 
SEC. 5. (a) The plan prepared by the Secretary shall become effec-
tive, and he shall take immediate action to implement the plan for 
the use or distribution of such judgment funds, at the end of the 
sixty-day period (excluding days on which either the House of Repre-
sentatives or the Senate is not in session because of an adjournment 
of more than three calendar days to a day certain) beginning on the 
day such plan is submitted to the Congress, unless during such sixty-
day period either House adopts a resolution disapproving such plans. 
(b) Within thirty calendar days after the date of adoption of a 
resolution disapproving a plan, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Congress proposed legislation, together with a report thereon, author-
izing use or distribution of such funds. 
SEC. 6. (a) The Secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations 
to implement this Act no later than the end of the one hundred and 
eighty-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. 
Among other things, such rules and regulations shall provide for 
adequate notice to all entities and persons who may receive funds 
under any Indian judgment of all relevant procedures pursuant to 
this Act concerning any such judgment. 
(b) No later than sixty days prior to the promulgation of such 
rules and regulations the Secretary shall publish the proposed rules 
and regulations in the Federal Register. 
(c) No later than thirty days prior to the promulgation of such 
rules and regulations, the Secretary shall provide, with adequate public 
notice, the opportunity for hearings on the proposed rules and regu-
lations, once published, to all interested parties. 
SEC. 7. None of the funds distributed per capita or held in trust 
under the provisions of this Act shall be subject to Federal or State 
income taxes, and the per capita paj^ments shall not be considered 
as income or resources when determining the extent of eligibility 
lor assistance under the Social Security Act. 
Approved October 19, 1973. 
October 24, 1973 
[H. R. 8619] 
Public Law 93-135 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for Agriculture-Environmental and Consumer Protection 
programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for other purposes. 
Agriculture-En-
vironmental and 
Consumer Protec-
tion Appropriation 
Act, 1974. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the following 
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, for Agriculture-Environmental and Consumer Protec-
tion programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for other 
purposes; namely: 
TITLE I—AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS 
DEPARTMENT or 
AGRICULTURE 
DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT 
OrriCE OF T H E SECRETARY 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture, 
including the dissemination of agricultural information and the 
coordination of informational work and programs authprized by 
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Congress in the Depaixment, and for general administration of the 
Department of Agriculture, repairs and alterations, and other miscel-
laneous supplies and expenses not otherwise provided for and necessary 
for the practical and efficient work of the Department of Agriculture, 
and not to exceed $15,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
so stat. 4i6. 
$10,822,000, of which $3,029,000 shall be available for the Office of 
Communication and, of which total appropriation not to exceed 
$612,000 may be used for farmers' bulletins, which shall be adapted to 
the interests of the people of the different sections of the country, an 
equal proportion of four-fifths of which shall be available to be 
delivered to or sent out under the addressed franks furnished by the 
Senators, Representatives, and Delegates in Congress, as they shall 
direct (7 U.S.C. 417), and not less than two hundred and thirty-two 
34 stat. ego. 
thousand two hundred and fifty copies for the use of the Senate and 
House of Representatives of part 2 of the annual report of the Secre-
tary (known as the Yearbook of Agriculture) as authorized by 44 
U.S.C. 1301: Provided^ That this appropriation shall be reimbursed 
82 stat. 1255. 
from applicable appropriations for travel expenses incident to the 
holding of hearings as required by 5 U.S.C. 551-558: Provided fur- 
so stat. 381; 
ther, That not to exceed $2,500 of this amount shall be available for ^^ ^'^'- ^
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official reception and representation expenses, not otherwise provided 
for, as determined by the Secretary: Provided^ That in the prepara-
tion of motion pictures or exhibits by the Department, this appro-
priation shall be available for employment pursuant to the second 
sentence of section 706 (a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225). 
ss stat. 742. 
None of the funds provided by this Act shall be used to pay the 
salaries of any personnel which carries out the provisions of section 
610 of the Agricultural Act of 1970, except for research in an amount 
84 stat. 1378. 
not to exceed $3,000,000; projects to be approved by the Secretary 
7 use 2119. 
as provided by law. 
None of the funds provided by this Act shall be used to pay the 
salaries of personnel who formulate or carry out programs for the 
1974 crop year which exceed the limitations provided by section 101 
of Public Law 93-86, enacted on August 10, 1973, which provides as Ante, p. 221. 
follows: 
"SEC. 101. Notwithstanding any other provision of law— 
''(1) The total amount of payments which a person shall be entitled 
to i-eceive under one or more of the annual programs established by 
titles IV, Y, and VT of this Act for the 1974 through 1977 crops of 
the commodities shall not exceed $20,000. 
"(2) The term 'payments' as used in this section shall not include 
"Payments." 
loans or purchases, or any part of any payment which is determined by 
the Secretary to represent compensation for resource adjustment or 
public access for recreation. 
"(3) If the Secretary determines that the total amount of payments 
set-aside acre-
which will be earned by any person under the program in effect for ^^^ reduction. 
any crop will be reduced under this section, the set-aside aci-eage for the 
farm or farms on which such person will be sharing in payments earned 
under such program shall be reduced to such extent and in such manner 
as the Secretary determines will be fair and reasonable in relation to 
the amount of the payment reduction. 
"(4) The Secretary shall issue regulations defining the term 'person' 
Regulations. 
and prescribing such rules as he determines necessary to assure a fair 
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and reasonable application of such limitation: Provided^ That the pro-
visions of this Act which limit payments to any person shall not be 
applicable to lands owned by States, political subdivisions, or agencies 
thereof, so long as such lands are farmed primarily in the direct fur-
therance of a public function, as determined by the Secretary. The rules 
for determining whether corporations and their stockholders may be 
considered as separate persons shall be in accordance with the regula-
tions issued by the Secretary on December 18,1970." 
OFFICE OF T H E INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector General, 
including employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 
58 Stat. 742. 
706 (a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed 
80 Stat. 416. 
$10,000, for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $14,501,000, and in 
addition, $4,250,000 shall be derived by transfer from the appropria-
tion, "Food Stamp Program" and merged with this appropriation. 
OFFICE OF T H E GENERAL COUNSEL 
For necessary expenses, including payment of fees or dues for the 
use of law libraries by attorneys in the field service, $6,666,000. 
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES 
For necessary expenses to enable the Office of Management Services 
to provide management support services to selected agencies and 
offices of the Department of Agriculture, $4,147,000. 
SCIENCE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS 
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE 
For expenses necessary to enable the Agricultural Research Service 
to perform agricultural research and demonstrations relating to pro-
duction, utilization, marketing, and distribution (not otherwise pro-
vided for), home economics or nutrition and consumer use, and for 
acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal 
cost not to exceed $100; $175,938,400, and in addition not to exceed 
$15,000,000 from funds available under section 32 of the Act of 
fuse*' Tc • 
August 24, 1935, pursuant to Public Law 88-250 shall be transferred 
77 Stat. 82o'. 
to and merged with this appropriation: Provided^ That appropria-
tions hereunder shall be available for field employment pursuant to 
the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 
(7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $75,000 shall be available for 
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further^ That appropria-
tions hereunder shall be available for the operation and mamtenance 
of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed one for replacement 
only: Provided further^ That of the appropriations hereunder, not 
less than $10,526,600 shall be available to conduct marketing research: 
Provided further^ That appropriations hereunder shall be available 
58 Stat. 742. 
pursuaut to 7 U.S.C. 2250, for the construction, alteration, and repair 
of buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided, the 
cost of constructing any one building (except headhouses connecting 
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471 
greenhouses) shall not exceed $40,000, except for six buildings to be 
constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed $80,000 each, and 
the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not 
exceed $15,000, or 15 per centum of the cost of the building, whichever 
is greater: Provided further, That the limitations on alterations con-
tained in this Act shall not apply to a total of $100,000 for facilities 
at Beltsville, Maryland: Provided further. That the foregoing limita-
tions shall not apply to replacement of buildings needed to carry 
out the Act of April 24, 1948 (21 TLS.C. 113a). 
62 stat. i98. 
Special fund: To provide for additional labor, subprofessional, and 
special fund. 
junior scientific help to be employed under contracts and cooperative 
agreements to strengthen the work at research installations in the field, 
not more than $2,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this head 
for the previous fiscal year may be used by the Administrator of the 
Agricultural Research Service in departmental research programs in 
the current fiscal year, the amount so used to be transferred to and 
merged with the appropriation otherwise available under "Agricul-
tural Research Service". 
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES OVERSEAS 
(SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM) 
For payments in foreign currencies owed to or owned by the United 
States for market development research authorized by section 
104(b) (1) and for agricultural and forestry research and other func-
tions related thereto authorized by section 104(b) (3) of the Agricul-
tural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended 
(7 U.S.C. 1704(b) (1), (3)), $5,000,000, to remain available until 
so stat. is28. 
expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available, in 
addition to other appropriations for these purposes, for payments in 
the foregoing currencies: Provided further, That funds appropriated 
herein shall be used for payments in such foreign currencies as the 
Department determines are needed and can be used most effectively 
to carry out the purposes of this paragraph: Provided, further, That 
not to exceed $25,000 of this appropriation shall be available for pay-
ments in foreign currencies for expenses of employment pursuant to 
the second sentence of section 706(a) of tlie Organic Act of 1944 
(7 U.S.C. 2225), as amended by 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
ss stat. 742. 
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80 Stat. 416. 
A N I M A L AND PLANT H E A L T H 
INSPECTION 
SERVICE 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, inclndin.*? those pursuant 
to the Act of February 28,1947, as amended (21 U.S.C. 114b-c) neces- 
ei stat. T. 
sary to prevent, control, and eradicate pests and plant and animal ^^ ^'^*' '^^^' 
diseases; to carry out inspection, quarantine and regulatory activities; 
to carry on services related to consumer protection; and to protect the 
environment, as authorized by law, $285,925,000 of which $1,500,000 
shall be apportioned for use pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised 
Statutes, as amended, for the control of outbreaks of insects, plant 
3i use ees. 
diseases and animal diseases to the extent necessary to meet emer-
gency conditions: Provided, That $1,000,000 of the funds for control 
of the fire ant shall be placed in reserve for matching purposes with 
States which may come into the program: Provided further, That no 
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funds shall be used to formulate or administer a brucellosis eradica-
tion program for the current fiscal year that does not require minimum 
matching by any State of at least 40 per centum: Provided further. 
That this appropriation shall be available for field employment pur-
suant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 
5
8 Stat. 742. 
1944 (7 XJ.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $60,000 shall be available for 
80 Stat. 416. 
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further^ That this appro-
priation shall be available for the operation and maintenance of air-
craft and the purchase of not to exceed four, of which two shall be for 
replacement only, and for acquisition without cost of not to exceed 
67 aircraft to be obtained by transfer: Provided further^ That this 
5
8 Stat. 742. 
appropriation shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for the 
construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and improvements, 
but unless otherwise provided, the cost of constructing any one build-
ing (except headhouses connecting greenhouses) shall not exceed 
$40,000, except for one building to be constructed or improved at a 
cost of not to exceed $80,000, and the cost of altering any one building 
during the fiscal year shall not exceed $15,000, or 15 per centum of the 
cost of the building, whichever is greater: Promded further^ That, in 
addition, in emergencies which threaten the livestock or poultry indus-
tries of the country, the Secretary may transfer from other appropria-
tions or funds available to the agencies or corporations of the 
Department such sums as he may deem necessary, to be available only 
in such emergencies for the arrest and eradication of foot-and-mouth 
disease, rinderpest, contagious pleuropneumonia, or other contagious 
or infectious diseases of animals, or European fowl pests and similar 
diseases in poultry, and for expenses in accordance with the Act of 
_ 
February 28,1947, as amended, and any unexpended balances of funds 
2rusc*ri"4b. 
transferred for such emergency purposes in the next preceding fiscal 
year shall be merged with such transferred amounts. 
61 Stat. 7; 
85 Stat. 418 
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICE 
For payments to agricultural experiment stations, for grants for 
cooperative forestry and other research, for facilities, and for other 
expenses, including $70,104,000 to carry into effect the provisions of 
the Hatch Act, approved March 2. 1887, as amended by the Act 
gg69^stat^^67i; 
appToved August 11,1955 (7. U.S.C. 361a-361i), and further amended 
se'stat. 235. 
by Public Law 92-318 approved June 23,1972, including administra-
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tion by the United States Department of Agriculture, and penalty 
"°**" 
mail costs of agricultural experiment stations under section 6 of the 
6
9 Stat. 673. 
Ilatch Act of 1887, as amended; $6,203,000 for grants for cooperative 
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forestry research under the Act approved October 10,1962 (16 U.S.C. 
7
6 Stat. 806; 
582a-582a-7), as amended by Public Law 92-318 approved June 23. 
8
6 Stat. 351. 
;^9Y2; $11,583,000, iu addition to funds otherwise available for con-
tracts and grants for scientific research under the Act of August 4. 
7
9 Stat. 431. 
1955 (7 XJ.S.C. 4501); $1,500,000 for Rural Development Research as 
authorized under the Rural Development Act of 1972 (Public Law 
8
6 Stat. 657. 
92-419), including administrative expenses: and $490,000 for neces-
sary expenses oi the Cooperative fc)tate Research oervice, including 
administration of payments to State agricultural experiment stations, 
funds for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed 
$50,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; in all $89,880,000. 
7 u s e 1921 note. 
82 Stat. 241. 
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EXTENSION SERVICE 
Payments to States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands: 
For payments for cooperative agricultural extension work under the 
Smith-Lever Act, as amended by the Act of June 26, 1953, the Act of 
^^ s*^'- "• 
August 11, 1955, the Act of October 5, 1962 (7 U.S.C. 341-349), and 
^J stat. esa. 
section 506 of the Act of June 23,1972, to be distributed under sections 
se stat! aso.' 
3(b) and 3(c) of the Act, for retirement and employees' compensation 
costs for extension agents, and for costs of penalty mail for cooperative 
extension agents and State extension directors, $137,717,000; payments 
for the nutrition and family education program for low-income areas 
under section 3(d) of the Act, $50,560,000; payments for extension 
work by the colleges receiving the benefits of the second Morrill Act 
(7 U.S.C. 321-326, 328) and Tuskegee Institute under section 3(d) of 
^^ ^*^'- ^^^• 
the Act, $6,000,000; payments for rural development work under sec-
tion 3(d) of the Act, $1,000,000; payments for the pest management 
program under section 3(d) of the Act, $500,000; payments and con-
tracts for such work under section 204(b)-205 of the Agricultural 
Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623-1624), $1,450,000; and pay- 
^o stat. io89. 
ments for extension work under section 109 of the District of Columbia 
Public Education Act, as added by the Act of June 20, 1968, and 
amended by the Act of January 5,1971 (D.C. Code, 31-1609), $800,000, 
and $1,500,000 for Rural Development Education as authorized under 
the Rural Development Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-419); in all, se stat. 657. 
$199,527,000: Provided 
further, 
That funds hereby appropriated ^/^^^^^ ^^^^ 
pursuant to section 3(c) of the Act of June 26, 1953, and section 506 
of the Act of June 23, 1972, shall not be paid to any State, Puerto 
Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands prior to availability of an equal 
sum from non-Federal sources for expenditure during the current fiscal 
year. 
Federal administration and coordination: For administration of 
the Smith-Lever Act, as amended by the Act of June 26, 1953, the 
Act of August 11,1955, the Act of October 5,1962 (7 U.S.C. 341-349), 
and section 506 of the Act of June 23, 1972, and extension aspects of 
the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), the 
^o stat. los?. 
District of Columbia Public Education Act, as added by the Act of 
June 20,1968, and amended by the Act of January 5,1971 (D.C. Code 
31-1609), and the Rural Development Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-
419) and to coordinate and provide program leadership for the exten-
sion work of the Department and the several States and insular 
possessions, $4,546,000. 
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY 
For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural Library, 
$4,226,750: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for 
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the 
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $35,000 shall 
be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, 
^° ^'^^'- '^^^• 
That not to exceed $100,000 shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 
2250 for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements. 
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 
STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE 
For necessary expenses of the Statistical Reporting Service in con-
ducting statistical reporting and service work, including crop and 
livestock estimates, statistical coordination and improvements, and 
marketing surveys, as authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act 
58 Stat. 742. 
58 Stat. 742. 
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60 Stat. 1087. 
of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) and other laws, $22,859,200: Provided, 
That no part of the funds herein appropriated shall be available for 
any expense incident to publishing estimates of apple production for 
other than the commercial crop: Provided further^ That this appro-
priation shall be available for employment pursuant to the second 
58 Stat. 742. 
Sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225). 
and not to exceed $40,000 shall be available for employment under 
80 Stat. 416. 
5 U.S.C. 3109. 
ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE 
For necessary expenses of the Economic Research Service in con-
ducting economic research and service relating to agricultui'al produc-
tion, marketing, and distribution, as authorized by the Agricultural 
Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), and other laws, including 
economics of marketing; analyses relating to farm prices, income and 
population, and demand for farm products, use of resources in agri-
culture, adjustments, cost and returns in farming, and farm finance: 
and for analyses of supply and demand for farm products in foreign 
countries and their effect on prospects for United States exports, 
progress in economic development and its relation to sales of farm 
products, assembly and analysis of agricultural trade statistics and 
analysis of international financial and monetary programs and policies 
as they affect the competitive position of United States farm products: 
$15,780,000, of which not less than $200,000 shall be available for 
investigation, determination and finding as to the effect upon the 
production of food and upon the agricultural economy of any proposed 
action affecting such subject matter pending before the Administratoi-
of the Environmental Protection Agency for presentation, in the pub-
lic interest, before said administrator, other agencies or before the 
courts: Provided^ That not less than $350,000 of the funds contained 
in this appropriation shall be available to continue to gather statistics 
and conduct a special study on the price spread between the farmer 
and consumer: Provided 
further^ That this appropriation shall be 
available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed 
$75,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Pro-
vided further^ That not less than $145,000 of the funds contained in 
this appropriation shall be available for analysis of statistics and 
related facts on foreign production and full and complete information 
on methods used by other countries to move farm commodities in world 
trade on a competitive basis. 
MARKETING SERVICES ^ 
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE 
MARKETING SERVICES 
? 
For expenses necessary to carry on services related to consumer 
protection, agricultural marketing and distribution, and regulatory 
42 Stat. 159. 
Drograms, other than Packers and Stockyards Act, as authorized by 
7 use 181. 
\Q,y^^ and for administration and coordination of payments to States: 
including field eraployment pursuant to section 706(a) of the Organic 
Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $45,000 for employment 
under 5 U.S.C. 3109; $34,865,000: Provided, That this appropriation 
58 Stat. 742. 
gh^ll be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration 
and repair of buildings and improvements, but, unless otherwise pro-
vided, the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall 
not exceed $7,500 or 7.5 per centum of the cost of the building, which-
ever is greater. 
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PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS 
For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus and depart-
ments of markets, and similar agencies for marketing activities under 
.section 204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.(\ 
1623(b)),$1,600,000. 
eo stat. i089. 
FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, A M ) SUPPLY (SECTION 32 J 
Funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 
(T.S.C. 612G) shall be used only for commodity program expenses as 
49 stat. 774. 
authorized therein, and other related operating expenses, except for 
(1) transfers to the Department of Commerce as authorized by the 
Fish and Wildlife Act of August 8, 1956; (2) transfers otherwise 
7o stat. 1119. 
provided in this Act; (3) not more than $3,314,000 for formulatioii „ote."^^ '^^'^^ 
and administration of marketing agreements and orders pursuant to 
the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended, and 
so stat, 245. 
the Agricultural Act of 1961; and (4) in addition to other amounts 
Js^s^tat? 294.°**' 
provided in this Act, not more than $508,560,000 (including not to 
7 use 1911 note. 
exceed $2,000,000 for State administrative expenses) for (a) child 
feeding programs and nutritional programs authorized by law in the 
School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act, as amended, of whicli 
^o stat. 230; 
$60,600,000 shall be available for the nonschool feeding ;program; and 
42 use 1751 
(b) additional direct distribution or other programs, without regard n°te, 1771 note. 
to whether such area is under the food stamp program or a system of 
direct distribution, to provide, in the immediate vicinity of their place 
of permanent residence, either directly or through a State or local 
welfare agency, an adequate diet to other needy children and 
low-income persons determined by the Secretary of Agriculture tc) 
be suffering, through no fault of their own, from general and continued 
hunger resulting from insufficient food. 
C:OMMODITY EXCHANGE 
AUTHORITY 
For necessary expenses to carry into effect the provisions of the 
Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (7 LT.S.C. 1-17b), includin^i- 
42 stat. 998 
not to exceed $20,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $3,257,000 49 stat. 1491; 
82 Stat. 26. 
80 Stat. 416. 
PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ADMINISTRATION 
For expenses necessary for administration of the Packers and Stock-
yards Act, as authorized by law, including field employment pursuant 
^2 stat. 159 
to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and 
' ' " " " ' 
not to exceed $5,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $4,054,650. 
7 u s e 181. 
58 Stat. 742. 
FARMER COOPERATIVE SERVICE 
For necessary expenses to carry out the Act of July 2,1926 (7 U.S.C. 
451-457), and for conducting research relating to the economic and 
44 stat. 802. 
marketing aspects of farmer cooperatives, as authorized by the Agri-
cultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), $1,955,000. 
eo stat. io87. 
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 
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FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE 
j 
For necessary expenses for the Foreign Agricultural Service, includ-
ing carrying out title VI of the Agricultural Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 
1761-1768), market development activities abroad, and for enabling 
^o stat. sos. 
the Secretary to coordinate and integrate activities of the Department 
in connection with foreign agricultural work, including not to exceed 
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[87 STAT. 
70 Stat. 1034. 
49 Stat. 774. 
$35,000 for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to 
section 8 of the Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), 
$25,805,000: Provided, That not less than $255,000 of the funds con-
tained in this appropriation shall be available to obtain statistics 
and related facts on foreign production and full and complete infor-
mation on methods used by other countries to move farm commodities 
in world trade on a competitive basis: Provided further, 
That, in 
addition, not to exceed $3,117,000 of the funds appropriated by section 
32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, as amended (7 U.S.C. 612c), shall 
be merged with this appropriation and shall be available for all 
expenses of the Foreign Agricultural Service. 
80 Stat. 1526; 
84 Stat. 1379. 
80 Stat. 1534. 
7 u s e 1721. 
PUBLIC LAW 4 8 0 
For expenses during the current fiscal year, not otherwise recover-
able, and unrecovered prior years' costs, including interest thereon, 
under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 
1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1701-1710, 1721-1725, 1731-l736d), to 
remain available until expended, as follows: (1) sale of agricultural 
commodities for foreign currencies and for dollars on credit terms 
pursuant to title I of said Act, $239,051,000; and (2) commodities sup-
plied in connection with dispositions abroad, pursuant to title I I of 
said Act, $314,587,000. 
COMMODITY PROGRAMS 
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE 
52 Stat. 38. 
85 Stat. 379. 
49 Stat. 1148; 
86 Stat. 676. 
70 Stat. 191; 
73 Stat. 552; 
79 Stat. 1206. 
84 Stat. 1468. 
58 Stat. 742. 
80 Stat. 416. 
62 Stat. 792. 
86 Stat. 676. 
16 u s e 590h. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary administrative expenses of the Agricultural Stabiliza-
tion and Conservation Service, including expenses to formulate and 
carry out programs authorized by title I I I of the Agricultural Adjust-
ment Act of 1938, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1301-1393) : Suear Act of 
1948, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1101-1161); sections 7 to 15,16(a), 16(d), 
16(e), 16(f), 16(i), and 17 of the Soil Conservation and Domestic 
Allotment Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 590g-590q) ; subtitles B and C 
of the Soil Bank Act (7 U.S.C. 1831-1837, 1802-1814, and 1816); the 
Water Bank Act (16 U.S.C. 1301-1311) ; and laws pertaining to the 
Commodity Credit Corporation $169,235,000: Provided, 
That, in 
addition, not to exceed $78,346,000 may be transferred to and merged 
with this appropriation from the Commodity Credit Corporation fund 
(including not to exceed $33,213,000 under the limitation on Commod-
ity Credit Corporation administrative expenses) : Provided 
further, 
That other funds made available to the Agricultural Stabiliza-
tion and Conservation Service for authorized activities may be 
advanced to and merged with this appropriation: Provided 
further. 
That this appropriation shall be availaljle for employment pursuant to 
the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 
(7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $100,000 shall be available for 
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further. That no part of 
the funds appropriated or made available under this Act shall be used 
(1) to influence the vote in any referendum; (2) to influence agricul-
tural legislation, except as permitted in 18 U.S.C. 1913; or (3) for 
salaries or other expenses of members of county and community com-
mittees established pursuant to section 8(b) of the Soil Conservation 
and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended, for engaging in any 
activities other than advisory and supervisory duties and delegated 
program functions prescribed in administrative regulations. 
£i7 STAT. ] 
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477 
SUGAR ACT PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry into effect the provisions of the 
Sugar Act of 1948 (7 U.S.C. 1101-1161), $88,500,000, to remain 
6i stat. 922; 
available until June 30 of the next succeeding fiscal year. 
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CROPLAND ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry into effect a cropland adjustment 
program as authorized by the Food and Agriculture Act of 1965 (7 
U.S.C. 1838), $51,900,000. 
79 stat. 1206. 
COKPORATIONS 
The following corporations and agencies are hereby authorized to 
make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing 
authority available to each such corporation or agency and in accord 
with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard 
to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government 
Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carry- 
61 stat. 584. 
ing out the programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year 
for such corporation or agency, except as hereinafter provided: 
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING EXPENSES 
For administrative and operating expenses, $12,000,000. 
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION 
FUND 
Not to exceed $3,632,000 of administrative and operating expenses 
may be paid from premium income. 
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION 
REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES 
To reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for net realized 
losses sustained in prior years, but not previously reimbursed, pur-
suant to the Act of August 17, 1961 (15 U.S.C. 713a-ll, 7l3ar-12), 
75 stat. 391. 
$3,301,940,000: Provided^ That no funds appropriated by this Act 
North Vietnam, 
shall be used to formulate or administer programs for the sale of agri- hfbuion"'^^' ^ °" 
cultural commodities pursuant to title I of Public Law 480, 83d Con-
gress, as amended, to any nation which sells or furnishes or which 
7°us*c'i7^o"^' 
permits ships or aircraft under its registry to transport to North Viet-
nam any equipment, materials, or commodities, so long as North 
Vietnam is governed by a Communist regime. 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE 
EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $39,900,000 shall be available for administrative 
expenses of the Commodity Credit Corporation: Provided^ 
That 
$945,000 of this authorization shall be available only to expand and 
strengthen the sales program of the Corporation pursuant to author-
ity contained in the Corporation's charter: Provided further^ That 
not less that 7 per centum of this authorization shall be placed 
in reserve to be apportioned pursuant to section 3679 of the Eevised 
Statutes, as amended, for use only in such amounts and at such times 
31 use 665. 
as may become necessary to carry out program operations: Provided 
further, 
That all necessary expenses (including legal and special 
services performed on a contract or fee basis, but not including other 
478 
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[87 STAT. 
personal services) in connection with the acquisition, operation, main-
tenance, improvement, or disposition of any real or personal property 
belonging to the Corporation or in which it has an interest, including 
expenses of collections of pledged collateral, shall be considered as 
nonadministrative expenses for the purposes hereof. 
TITLE II—RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 
DEPARTMENT or AGRICULTURE 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICE 
I 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Rural 
Development Service in providing leadership, coordination, research, 
and related services in carrying out the rural development activities 
of the Department of Agriculture. $2,661,000: Promded^ That this 
appropriation shall be available lor employment pursuant to the 
second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 
U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $3,000 shall be available for employ-
58 Stat. 742. 
80 Stat. 416. 
nient under 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
RtrEAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS AND TECHNldAL ASSISTANCE 
86 Stat. 657. 
7 u s e 1921 
For grants and technical assistance authorized by the Rural t)eV6l-
opment Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-419), in addition to funds 
noteT 
' ' ^ 
otherwise provided for such assistance, $10,000,000. 
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE 
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses in planning and carrying out projects for 
resource conservation and development, and for sound land use, pur-
suant to th6 provisions of section 32(e) of title I I I of the Bankhead-
Jones Farm Tenant Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1011; 76 Stat. 607), 
58^st!r738"' 
^^^ *^^ provisions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-f), 
$17,217,000, to remain available until expended: Provided^ $3,600,000 
in loans may be insured, or made to be sold and insured, under the 
Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund of the Farmers Home Adminis-
tration (86 Stat. 663) : Provided further^ That this appropriation 
shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence 
of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and 
not to exceed $50,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 
3109. 
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION 
Ante, p. 65, 
To carry into effect the provisions of the Rural Electrification Act 
of 19S6, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901-950 (b); Public Law 93-32), as 
follows: 
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELEPHONE REVOLVING FUND 
LOAN 
AUTHORIZATIONS 
Insured loans pursuant to the authority of section 305 of Public 
Ante, p. 68. 
j^^w 93-32 shall be made as follows: rural electrification loans, not 
less than $618,000,000, but not more than $750,000,000 and rural tele-
phone loans, not less than $140,000,000, but not more than $200,000,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided^ That loans made pur-
suant to section 306 of that Act are in addition to these amounts. 
87 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-135-OCT. 24, 1973 
479 
(ArnwLIZATlON OF RURAL TELEPHONK BANK 
For the purchase of Glass A stock of the Rural Telephone Bajik. 
$80,000,000, to remain available until expended (7 U.S.G. 901-950(b) 
as amended by Public Law 93-32). 
^"'S' p- 65. 
RURAL TELEPHONE BANK 
The Rur-al Telephone Bank is hereby authorized to make such 
expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority avail-
able to such corporation in accord with law, and to make such con-
tracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as 
provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act. 
as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out its authorized pro- 
^J us^c 849' 
grams for the current fiscal year. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For administrative expenses, including not to exceed $500 for finan-
cial and credit reports, funds lor employment pursuant to the second 
sentence of section 706 (a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2226). 
ss stat. 742. 
and not to exceed $150,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
^° stat. 4i6. 
$16,720,000. 
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION 
RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND 
For direct loans and related advances pursuant to section 517(m) 
of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, $10,000,000 shall be available 
83 sta^ 399^ 
from funds in the rural housing insurance fund, and for insured loans 
as authorized by title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, 
42 use 1471. 
$2,144,000,000, of which not less than $1,200,000,000 shall be available 
for subsidized interest loans to low-income borrowers as determined 
by the Secretary: Provided, That the Secretary may, on an insured 
basis or otherwise, sell any notes in the fund or sell certificates of bene-
ficial ownership therein to the Secretary of the Treasury, to the private 
market, or to such other sources as the Secretary may determine. Any 
sale by the Secretary of notes or of beneficial ownership therein shall 
be treated as a sale of assets for the purpose of the Budget and Account-
ing Act, 1921, notwithstanding the fact that the Secretary, under an 
42 stat. 20. 
agreement with the purchaser or purchasers, holds the debt instruments 
^ ^ "^^ ^' 
evidencing the loans and holds or reinvests payments thereon for the 
purchaser or purchasers of the notes or of the certificates of beneficial 
ownership therein: Provided further, That such loans may not be made 
after September 30,1973, unless the authorizing legislation is extended. 
Hereafter, farmer applicants for direct or insured rural housing loans 
shall be required to provide only such collateral security as is required 
of owners of nonf 
arm tracts. 
For an additional amount to reimburse the rural housing insurance 
fund for losses sustained in prior years, but not previously reimbursed, 
in carrying out the provisions of title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 1483,1487e, and 1490a (c)), including $53,342,000 
63 stat. 438; 
as authorized by section 621 (c) of the Act, $89,170,000. 
H HH' HI' 
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND 
For an additional amount to reimburse the agricultural credit 
insurance fund for losses sustained in prior years, but not previously 
reimbursed, in carrying out the provisions of the Consolidated Farm 
and Rural Development Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1988(a)), 
75 stat. 316; 
$74,554,000. 
80 stat. le?. 
480 
PUBLIC LAW 93-135-OCT. 24, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
Loans may be insured, or made to be sold and insured, under this 
Fund in accordance with and subject to the provisions of 7 U.S.C. 
82lta[^'77o°*' 
1928-1929, as follows: real estate loans, $370,000,000, including not 
less than $350,000,000 for farmownership loans; operating loans, 
$350,000,000; and emergency loans in amounts necessary to meet the 
needs resulting from natural disasters: Provided^ That the Secretary 
may, on an insured basis or otherwise, sell any notes in the fund or 
sell certificates of beneficial ownership therein to the Secretary of 
the Treasury, to the private market, or to such other sources as the 
Secretary may determine. Any sale by the Secretary of notes or of 
beneficial ownership therein shall be treated as a sale of assets for 
31 use \^' 
purpose of the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the Secretary, under an agreement with the purchaser 
or purchasers, holds the debt instruments evidencing the loans and 
holds or reinvests payments thereon for the purchaser or purchasers 
of the notes or of the certificates of beneficial ownership therein. 
RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL GRANTS 
For grants pursuant to sections 306(a)(2) and 306(a)(6) of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 
./5 Stat. 931! 
1926), $150,000,000 to remain available until expended, pursuant to 
84 stkt. 1383. 
section 306 (d) of the above Act, of which $120,000,000 shall be derived 
from the unexpended balance of amounts appropriated under this 
head in the fiscal year 1973, largely to meet the expanding need for 
areas not now covered. 
RURAL HOUSING FOR DOMESTIC FARM LABOR 
For financial assistance to public nonprofit organizations for housing 
for domestic farm labor, pursuant to section 516 of the Housing Act of 
s/stl^'isoV.' 
^^^?' ^s amended (42 U.S.C. 1486), $7,500,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided^ That this appropriation is not available 
after September 30,1973, unless the authorizing legislation is extended. 
MUTUAL AND SELF-HELP HOUSING 
For grants pursuant to section 523 (b)(1)(A) of the Housing Act of 
8
2 Stat. 553. 
1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490c), $4,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided^ That this appropriation shall be available only within the 
limits of amounts authorized by law for fiscal year 1974. 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSURANCE FUND 
For loans to be insured, or made to be sold and insured, under this 
Fund in accordance with and subject to the provisions of 7 U.S.C. 1928 
and 86 Stat. 661-664, as follows: water and sewer facility loans, 
$470,000,000; industrial development loans, $200,000,000; and com-
munity facility loans, $50,000,000: Provided^ That the Secretary may, 
on an insured basis or otherwise, sell any notes in the fund or sell certifi-
cates of beneficial ownership therein to the Secretary of the Treasury, 
to the private market, or to such other sources as the Secretary may 
determine. Any sale by the Secretary of notes or of beneficial ownership 
therein shall be treated as a sale of assets for the purpose of the Budget 
4
2 Stat. 20. 
and Accounting Act, 1921, notwithstanding the fact that the Secretary, 
31 use 1. 
under an agreement with the purchaser or purchasers, holds the debt 
instruments evidencing the loans and holds or invests payments thereon 
for the purchaser or purchasers of the notes or of the certificates of 
beneficial ownership therein. 
87 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-135--OCT. 24, 1973 
481 
PAYMENT OK I'AKTK'IPATION SALKS INHUKFICIKXCIKS 
For payment to the Government National Mortgage A«sociation. as 
trustee, such insufficiencies as may be required by the trustee on account 
of outstanding beneficial interests or participations authorized by 
Title II, Public Law 90-113, issued pursuant to section 302(c) of 
^i stat. 331. 
the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act, as amended 
(12 U.S.C. 1717(c)), such sums as may be necessary, to be avaihd)]e 
sJltlTieT'' 
without fiscal year limitations. 
SAJ.AK1ES AND 
EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Farmers Home Administration, not 
otherwise provided for, in administering the programs authorized 
by the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 TT.S.(\ 
1921-1991, 86 Stat. 657-667), as amended; title V of the Housing Act 
75 stat. 307. 
of 1949, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1471-1490d); the Rural Rehabilitation 
" stat. 432. 
Corporation Trust Liquidation Act, approved May 3,1950 (40 TT.S.C. 
440-444), for administering the loan program authorized by title 
64 stat. 98. 
IIIA of the Pkonomic Opportunity Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-452, 
approved August 20, 1964), as amended, and for carrying out the 
42usc2^''oi 
responsibilities of the Secretary of Agriculture under sections 235 note. 
and 236 of the National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. I7l5z-
1715Z-1), and section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954, as amended (40 /^ ^tat. 1770.. 
U.S.C. 461), $112,500,000, together with not more than $3,000,000 of 
84 stat. i78o„ 
the charges collected in connection with the insurance of loans as iso^. 
authorized by section 309(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development" Act, as amended, and sections 514(b) (3) and 517(i) of 
7 use 1929, 
the Housing Act of 1949, as amended: Provided, That, in addition, not 7/ltat^ 4//^' 
to exceed $500,000 of the funds available for the various programs 
42 use i4'84, 
administered by this agency may be transferred to this appropriation i487. 
for temporary field employment pursuant to the second sentence of 
section 706 (a*) of the Organic Act of 1944_ (7 U.S.C. 2225), to meet 
ss stat. 742. 
unusual or heavy workload increases: Provided further, That no pait 
of any funds in this paragraph may be used to administer a program 
which makes rural housing grants pursuant to section 504 of the 
Housing Act of 1949, as amended. 
84"tari'806!' 
42 u s e 1474. 
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 
FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXI'ENSKS 
Not to exceed $5,810,000 (from assessments collected from farm 
«*redit agencies) shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for 
administrative expenses, including the hire of one passenger motor 
vehicle. 
TITLE III—ENVIRONMENTAL PRO(iRAMS 
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 
('OUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OFFICE OF 
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 
For expenses necessary for the Council on Environmental Quality 
and the Office of Environmental Quality, in carrying out their func-
tions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Public 
Law 91-190) and the National Environmental Improvement Act of 
'•^ use 4321 
1070 (Public Law 91-224), including official reception and repre- "°42 use 4371 
note. 
482 
PUBLIC LAW 93-135-OCT. 24, 1973 
[87 
STAT. 
42 u s e 4321 
note. 
sentation expenses (not to exceed $1,000), hire of passenger vehicles, 
and support of the Citizens' Advisory Committee on Environmental 
Quality established by Executive Order 11472 of May 29, 1969, as 
amended by Executive Order 11514 of March 5, 1970, $2,466,000. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
80 Stat. 508; 
81 Stat. 206. 
80 Stat. 416. 
5 u s e 5332 
note. 
83 Stat. 853. 
42 u s e 4332. 
AGENCY AND REGIONAL MANAGEMENT 
For agency and regional management expenses, including official 
reception and representation expenses (not to exceed $2,000); hire of 
passenger motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of air-
craft; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
5901-5902; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for 
individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for 
GS-18; purchase of reprints; library memberships in societies or 
associations which issue publications to members only or at a price to 
members lower than to subscribers who are not members; $49,675,000. 
For an amount to provide for the preparation of Environmental 
Impact Statements as required by section 102(2) (C) of the National 
Environmental Policy Act on all proposed actions by the Environ-
mental Protection Agency, except where prohibited by law, $5,000,000. 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For research and development activities, including hire of passenger 
motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft and the 
purchase of not to exceed one for replacement only; uniforms, or allow-
ances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; services as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per 
diem rate equivalent to the rate of GS-18; purchase of reprints; library 
memberships in societies or associations which issue publications to 
members only or at a price to members lower than to subscribers who 
are not members; $161,775,000, to remain available until expended, of 
which $9,000,000 shall be derived from the unexpended balance of 
amounts appropriated under this head in fiscal year 1973. 
For an amount to provide for research on and testing of substitute 
chemicals, $5,000,000. 
86 Stat. 821. 
33 u s e 1254. 
ABATEMENT AND CONTROL 
For abatement and control activities, including hire of passenger 
motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; uni-
forms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; 
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not 
to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS-18; purchase 
of reprints; library memberships in societies or associations which 
issue publications to members only or at a price to members lower than 
to subscribers who are not members; to remain available until 
expended, $257,100,000, of which $3,700,000 shall be derived from the 
unexpended balance of amounts appropriated under this head in 
fiscal year 1973: Provided^ That these funds shall be available to carry 
out the activities authorized by sections 104(g) (1) and (2) of the 
Federal Water Pollution Control Act. 
For an amount for a study by the National Academy of Sciences, 
$5,000,000, in connection with the Environmental Protection Agency. 
For an amount to provide for conservation and pollution abatement 
practices including animal waste storage and diversion facilities and 
disposal of solid waste, to be transferred to and merged with the 
authority of the Agricultural Conservation Program (REAP) of the 
87 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC L
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W 93-135-OCT. 24, 1973 
483 
Department of Agriculture for the 1974 program, $15,000,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
Not to exceed 7 per centum of any appropriation made available to 
the Environmental Protection Agency by this Act (except appropria-
tions for "Construction Grants" and "Scientific Activities Overseas") 
may be transferred to any other such appropriation. 
ENFORCEMENT 
For enforcement activities, including hire of passenger motor 
vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; uniforms, or 
allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; services as gi^^^^J^'-Q^/*^' 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed go^sta^ 4i6. 
the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS-18; purchase of 
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reprmts; library memberships in societies or associations which issue ^°^^' 
publications to members only or at a price to members lower than to 
subscribers who are not members; $46,150,000. 
CONSTRUCTION GRANTS 
For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority con-
tained in section 203 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as 
amended, $600,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
^ ^m- f^^: 
SCIENTiriC ACTIVITIES OVERSEAS 
(SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM) 
For payments in foreign currencies which the Treasury Depart-
ment determines to be excess to the normal requirements of the United 
States, for necessary expenses of the Environmental Protection 
Agency in the conduct of scientific activities overseas in connection 
with environmental pollution, as authorized by law, $2,000,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That this appropriation 
shall be available, in addition to other apjpropriations to such Agency, 
for payments in the foregoing currencies. 
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON WATER QUALITY 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for the National Commission on Water 
Quality authorized by section 315 of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act Amendments of 1972 (86 Stat. 816-904), $10,000,000 to 
remain available until June 30, 1975: Provided, That no part of 
these funds shall be used to delay existing projects heretofore 
authorized. 
DEPARTMENT or HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 
GRANTS FOR BASIC WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES 
For grants authorized by section 702 of the Housing and Urban 
Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3102), $400,000,000, to remain ^9 stat. 490; 
available until expended, which shall be derived from the unexpended ^'* ^
*
^
*
* ^^^ 
balance of amounts appropriated under this head in Public Law 
92-73 and continued to be available by Public Law 92-399: Provided, 
ss stat. 195. 
That $100,000,000 of these funds shall be available for transfer to the ^^ ^'^'- ^
•
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•
^
• 
Environmental Protection Agency to fund storm and combined isewer 
projects for the Great Lakes area. 
33 use 1251 
note. 
484 
PUBLIC LAW 93-135-OCT. 24, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
DEPARTMENT OF 'J-HK TKKASI KV 
BUREATT OF ACCOUN'J'K 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Acrcounts, $1,1SS.()()(). 
ENVIRONMENTAL F I N A N ^ N O AUTHORITY FUND 
ADVANCES TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCINIJ AI^THORRIY FUND 
For advances by the Secretary of the Treasury to provide initial 
capital for the Environmental Financing Authority, $100,000,000, 
to remain available without fiscal year limitation. In addition, the 
Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to purchase not to exceed 
$200,000,000 of the obligations of the Authority issued pursuant to 
subsection (g) of the Environmental Financing Act of 1972 (section 
33 use m j 
^^ ^^ Public Law 92-500), and to purchase such further amounts of 
note, 
such obUgatioiis as may be necessary to permit the Authority to make 
timely payment of principal and interest on its obligations sold to 
purchasers other than the Secretary of the Treasury. 
DEPARTMENT (^F AORICULTIKK 
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE 
CONSERVATION OPERATIONS' 
For necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions of the Act of 
49 Stat. 163. 
^^pril 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-590f), including preparation of con-
servation plans and establishment of measures to conserve soil and 
water (including farm irrigation and land drainage and such special 
measures for soil and water management as may be necessary to prevent 
rtoods and the siltation of reservoirs and to control agricultural related 
pollutants) ; operation of conservation plant materials centers; classi-
fication and mapping of soil; dissemination of information; purchase 
and erection or alteration of permanent buildings; and opera-
tion and maintenance of aircraft, to remain available until expended, 
$160,000,000: Provided, That the cost of any permanent building pur-
<'based, erected, or as improved, exclusive of the cost of constructing 
a water supply or sanitary system and connecting the same to any such 
building and with the exception of buildings acquired in conjunction 
w^ith land being purchased for other purposes, shall not exceed $2,500, 
except for one building to be constructed at a cost not to exceed 
$25,000 and eight buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost 
not to exceed $15,000 per building and except that alterations or 
improvements to other existing permanent buildings costing $2,500 
or more may be made in any fiscal year in an amount not to exceed 
$500 per building: Provided further, That no part of this appropria-
tion shall be available for the construction of any such building on 
land not owned by the Government: Provided further, That no part 
of this appropriation may be expended for soil and water conserva-
tion operations under the Act of April 27,1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-590f) 
in demonstration projects: Provided further, That this appropriation 
shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence 
58 Stat. 742. 
^f sectlon 706 (a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not 
58 Stat. 742. 
87 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-135-OCT. 24, 1973 
485 
to exceed $5,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 
3109: Provided further^ That qualified local engineers may be tern- 
^^ stat. 4i6. 
porarily employed at per diem rates to perform the technical plan-
ning work of the service. 
RIVER BASIN SURVEYS AND INVESTIGATIONS 
For necessary expenses to conduct research, investigations and 
surveys of the watersheds of rivers and other waterways, in accordance 
with section 6 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, 
approved August 4, 1954, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1006), to remain 
68 stat. ees. 
available until expended, $12,351,000: Provided^ That this appropria-
tion shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second 
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), 
and not to exceed $60,000 shall be available for employment under 
5 U.S.C. 3109. 
WATERSHED PLANNING 
For necessary expenses for small watershed investigations and 
planning, in accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood 
Prevention Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1001-1008), to remain avail- 
68 stat. eee; 
able until expended, $10,000,000: Provided^ That this appropriation ge stat! 667.' 
shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence 
of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not 
to exceed $50,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 
3109. 
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION 
OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses to carry out preventive measures, including 
but not limited to research, engineering operations, methods of culti-
vation, the growing of vegetation, and changes in use of land, in 
accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, 
approved August 4, 1954, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1001-1005, 1007-
1008), the provisions of the Act of April 27,1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-f), 
^9 stat. i63. 
and in accordance with the provisions of laws relating to the activities 
of the Department, to remain available until expended, $134,000,000 
(of which $24,000,000 shall be available for the watersheds authorized 
under the Flood Control Act, approved June 22,1936 (33 U.S.C. 701, 
16 U.S.C. 1006a), as amended and supplemented) : Provided, That 
^9 stat. 1570. 
this appropriation shall be available for field employment pursuant 74 statfisi. ' 
to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 
(7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $200,000 shall be available for 
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That $20,400,000 
in loans may be insured, or made to be sold and insured under the 
Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund of the Farmers Home Admin-
istration (86 Stat. 663). 
GREAT PLAINS CONSERVATION 
PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry into effect a program of conserva-
tion in the Great Plains area, pursuant to section 16(b) of the Soil 
Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as added by the Act of 
August 7, 1956, as amended (16 U.S.C. 590p), $18,172,000, to remain galta^'i'gV^^' 
available until expended. 
486 
PUBLIC LAW 93-135-OCT. 24, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
A(}R1('ULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION 
S E K V I G K 
AGRK-ULTURAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM 
(REAP) 
For necessary expenses to carry into effect the program authoi-ized 
in sections 7 to 15,16(a), and 17 of the Soil Conservation and Domes-
tic Allotment Act, approved February 29,1936, as amended (16 U.S.C. 
49 Stat. 1148. 
590g-590o, 590p(a), and 590q), including not to exceed $15,000 foi-
the preparation and display of exhibits, including such displays at 
State, interstate, and international fairs within the United States, 
, 
$15,000,000, to remain available until December 31 of the next suc-
ceeding fiscal year for compliance w^ith the programs of soil-building 
and soil- and water-conserving practices authorized under this head 
in the Acts making appropriations for Agriculture-Environmental 
86 Stat" S9i' 
^^^ Consumer Protection Programs, 1972 and 1973, carried out dur-
ing the period July 1,1971, to December 31,1973, inclusive: Provided. 
That none of the funds herein appropriated shall be used to pay the 
salaries or expenses of any regional information employees or any 
State information employees, but this shall not preclude the answer-
ing of inquiries or supplying of information at the county level to 
individual farmers: Provided further^ That no portion of the funds 
for the current year's program may be utilized to provide financial 
or technical assistance for drainage on wetlands now designated as 
Wetland Types 3(111), 4(IV), and 5(V) in United States Depart-
ment of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Circular 39, Wetlands of the 
United States, 1956: Provided further^ That necessary amounts shall 
be available for administrative expenses in connection with the formu-
lation and administration of the 1974 program of soil-building and 
soil- and water-conserving practices, including related wildlife con-
serving practices and. pollution abatement practices, under the Act of 
February 29,1936, as amended (amounting to $160,000,000, excluding 
iTusc 59'og. 
administration, except that no participant shall receive more than 
$2,500, except where the participants from two or more farms or 
ranches join to carry out approved practices designed to conserve or 
improve the agricultural resources of the community) : Provided 
fur-
ther^ That not to exceed 5 per centum of the allocation for the cui'rent 
year's program for any county may, on the recommendation of such 
county committee and approval of the State committee, be withheld 
and allotted to the Soil Conservation Service for services of its tech-
nicians in formulating and carrying out the Agricultural Conservation 
Program (REAP) in the participating counties, and shall not be 
utilized by the Soil Conservation Service for any purpose other than 
technical and other assistance in such counties, and in addition, on 
the recommendation of such county committee and approval of the 
State committee, not to exceed 1 per centum may be made available 
to any other Federal, State, or local public agency for the same pur-
pose and under the same conditions: Provided further^ That for the 
current year's program $2,500,000 shall be available for technical 
assistance in formulating and carrying out rural environmental prac-
tices : Provided further^ That such amounts shall be available for the 
purchase of seeds, fertilizers, lime, trees, or any other farming mate-
rial, or any soil-terracing services, and making grants thereof to agri-
cultural producers to aid them in carrying out farming practices 
approved by the Secretary under programs provided for herein: Pro-
vided further^ That no part of any funds available to the Department, 
or any bureau, office, corporation, or other agency constituting a part 
49 Stat. 1148; 
86 Stat. 676 
87 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-135-OCT. 24, 1973 
487 
of such Department, shall be used in the current fiscal year for the 
payment of salary or travel expenses of any person who has been 
convicted of violating the Act entitled "An Act to prevent pernicious 
political activities", approved August 2,1939, as amended, or who has 
ss stat. 1147. 
been found in accordance with the provisions of Title 18 U.S.C. 1913, 
62 stat. 792. 
to have violated or attempted to violate such section which prohibits 
the use of Federal appropriations for the payment of personal services 
or other expenses designed to influence in any manner a Member of 
Congress to favor or oppose any legislation or appropriation»by Con-
gress except upon request of any Member or through the proper official 
channels. 
WATER BANK PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry into effect the provisions of the 
Water Bank Act (16 U.S.C. 1301-1311), $10,000,000, to remain avail- 
84 stat. i468. 
able until expended. 
EMERGENCY CONSERVATION MEASURES 
For emergency conservation measures, to be used for the same pur-
poses and subject to the same conditions as funds appropriated under 
this head in the Third Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1957, to 
71 stat. i76, 
remain available until expended, $10,000,000, with which shall be 
merged the unexpended balances of funds heretofore appropriated 
for emergency conservation measures. 
TITLE IV—CONSUMER PEOGRAMS 
DEPARTMENT or HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE 
OFFICE O F C O N S U M E R AFFAIRS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Consumer Affairs, estab-
lished by Executive Order 11583 of February 24, 1971, as amended, comp^^p'. uV 
$1,140,000, including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
so stat! 416! 
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Food 
and Drug Administration in carrying out the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), the Fair Packaging and Label- 
52 stat. io4o. 
ing Act (15 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.), the Import Milk Act (21 U.S.C. 
so stat. 1296. 
141 et seq.), the Import Tea Act (21 U.S.C. 41 et seq.), the Federal 
^^ HH' JJj:^-
Caustic Poison Act (44 Stat. 1406 et seq.), and sections 301, 311, 
15 use"401' 
314, 351, 352, 354 through 360F, and 361 of the Public Health Service n°t«-
Act (42 U.S.C. 241, 243, 246, 262, 263, 263b through 263n, and 264), J^^ %^l- ^^^' 
including payment in advance for special tests and analyses and so stat. iisi; 
adverse reaction reporting by contract; for studies of new develop- ^2 stat. 1173. 
ments pertinent to food and drug enforcement operations; for 
payment for publication of technical and informational materials in 
professional and trade journals; for payment of salaries and expenses 
tor services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 but at rates for individuals 
not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS-18; for 
5 u s e 5332 
note. 
488 
PUBLIC LAW 93-135-OCT. 24, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
rental of special purpose space in tlie District of Columbia or else-
where; for miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enfoicement 
activities, authorized or approved by the Secretary and to be accounted 
for solely on his certificate, not to exceed $10,000 j $1(>0,590,00(). 
No part of the appropriation made by the preceding- sentence may be 
expended for studies and similar activities respecting sections 409(c) 
(3) (A), 512(d) (1) (H),or 706(b) (5) (B) of the Federal Food, Drug, 
7/stat^ 390^*^' 
'^^^ Cosmetic Act, but such language shall not restrict existing i-esearcli 
82 Stat. 343.' 
efforts or the assimilation of existing developments in this area: 
21 use 348, 
Provided^ That funds made available by this section for the Food and 
Drug Administration tea inspection program shall not exceed the 
amount of fees collected during the same period in accordance witli 
29 Stat. 604. 
the Tea Import Act (21 U.S.C. 41), as amended. 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIF.S 
For construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and 
purchase of fixed equipment of facilities of or used by the Food and 
Drug Administration, where not otherwise provided, $5,000,000, to 
remain available until expended, and to be derived from funds here-
tofore appropriated under this appropriation and not used; and for 
necessary expenses in connection with "Salaries and Expenses*", 
$3,000,000, to be derived from funds heretofore appropriated undei-
this appropriation and not used, and to be transferred to and merged 
with the fiscal year 1974 appropriation for "Salaries and Expenses" 
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
CONSUMER INFORMATION CENTER 
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Information Centei-. 
80 Stat. 416. 
including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $635,000. 
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY 
COMMISSION 
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product Safety Connnis-
sion established by the Consumer Product Safety Act (Public Law 
86 Stat. 1207. 
92-573), includiug hire of passenger motor vehicles and services as 
15 use 2051 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 but at rates for individuals not to exceed 
°Suisse 5332 
'^he per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS-18, $30,900,000. 
note. 
FEDERAL TRADE 
COMMISSION 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Trade Commission, includ-
ing uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
80 stat^^508; 
5901-5902, services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, hire of passengei-
' "'^ ""' 
motor vehicles, and not to exceed $1,500 for official reception and 
representation expenses, $30,600,000. 
DEPARTMENT OF ACJRICI LTI'HE 
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE 
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS 
note. 
81 
Stat. 206. 
60 
Stat. 230; 
85 
Stat. 85. 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the National 
School Lunch Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1751-1761); Public Law 
84 Stat. 207. 
91-248 and the applicable provisions other than section 3 of the Child 
84 Stat. 336. 
Xutrition Act of 1966, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1773-1785); $696,918,000, 
of which $135,306,000 shall be derived by transfer from funds available 
87 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-135-OCT. 24, 1973 
489 
under section M of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c) : 49 stat. 774. 
Provided, That of the foregoing total amount there shall be available 
$237,040,000 for- special assistance to needy schoolchildren, $60,000,000 
for the school breakfast program, $22,110,000 for the nonfood assist-
ance program, $1,500,000 for State administrative expenses, and 
$20,000,000 for special food service programs for children: Provided 
further, 
That funds provided herein shall remain available until 
expended in accordance with section 3 of the National School Lunch 
Act, as amended: Provided further^ That no part of this appropriation 
76 stat. 944; 
shall be used for nonfood assistance under section 5 of the National 
42 use 1752. 
School Lunch Act, as amended: Provided 
further, 
That an addi- 
42 use 1754. 
tional $64,325,000 shall be transferred to this appropriation from funds 
available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 
612c), for purchase and distribution of agricultural commodities and 
other foods pursuant to section 6 of the National School Lunch Act, as g/stlt^ 209^^' 
amended: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available 
42 use 175s. 
for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) 
of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $75,000 
ss stat. 742. 
.shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
so stat. 416. 
SPECIAL MILK 
PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the special 
milk program, as authorized by section 3 of the Child Nutrition Act 
of 1966, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1772), $97,123,000. 
84 stat. 336. 
FOOD STAMP 
PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses of the food stamp pr-ogram pursuant to the 
Food Stamp Act of 1964, as amended, $2,500,000,000: Provided, That 
78 stat. 703; 
the availability of this appropriation is contingent upon the enactment ^'^y^usc 20u 
of necessary legislative authorization. 
note. 
TITLE V—GENEKAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 501. Within the unit limit of cost fixed by lav7, appropriations ^ehfcies"^^'^ '""'"'^ 
and authorizations made for the Department of Agriculture under this 
Act shall be available for the purchase, in addition to those specifically 
provided for, of not to exceed seven hundred and twenty-six (726) 
passenger motor vehicles, of which five hundred and forty-five (545) 
shall be for replacement only, and for the hire of such vehicles. 
SEC. 502. Provisions of law prohibiting or restricting the employ- ^j^\'*"^' ^'^p^^'y 
ment of aliens shall not apply to employment under the appropriations 
for the Foreign Agricnltural Service. 
SEC. 503. Funds available to the Department of Agriculture shall 
uniforms. 
be available for uniforms or allowances therefor as authorized by law 
(5 U.S.C. 5901-5902). 
si^stariof*' 
SEC. 504. No part of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be 
cotton price 
used for the payment of any officer or employee of the Department forecast, prohiti-
of Agriculture who, as such officer or employee, or on behalf of the *^°"' 
Department or any division, commission, or bureau thereof, issues, or* 
causes to be issued, any prediction, oral or written, or forecast, except 
as to damage threatened or caused by insects and pests with respect to 
future prices of cotton or the trend of same. 
SEC. 505, Except to provide materials required in or incident to Twine, 
research or experimental work where no suitable domestic product is 
490 
PUBLIC LAW 93-136-OCT. 24,^1973 
[87 STAT. 
Contracting, 
minimum sum. 
60 Stat. 1082; 
68 Stat. 574; 
72 Stat. 1793 
Marihuana. 
Short title. 
available, no part of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be 
expended in the purchase of twine manufactured from commodities or 
materials produced outside of the United States. 
SEC. 506. Xot less than $1,500,000 of the appropriations of the 
Department of Agriculture for research and service work authorized 
by the Acts of August 14,1946, July 28,1954, and September 6, 1958 
(7 U.S.C. 427,1621-1629; 42 U.S.C. 1891-1893), shall be available for 
contracting in accordance with said Acts. 
SEC. 507. Xo part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless 
expressly so provided herein. 
SEC. 508. No part of the funds contained in this Act may be used to 
make production or other payments to a person, persons, or corpora-
tions who harvest or knowingly permit to be harvested for illegal use, 
marihuana, or other such prohibited drug-producing plants on any 
part of lands owned or controlled by such persons or corporations. 
This Act may be cited as the "Agriculture-Environmental and Con-
sumer Protection Appropriation Act, 1974". 
Approved October 24, 1973. 
Public Law 93-136 
October 24, 1973 
[H. R. 3799] 
Civil-service 
retirement. 
Cost-of-living 
increases, eligi-
bility. 
80 Stat. 576; 
83 Stat. 139. 
AN ACT 
86 Stat. 144. 
Effective date. 
To liberalize eligibility for cost-of-living increases in civil service retirement 
annuities. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and Houne of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Amenca in Congress assembled, That section 8340(c) 
of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by renumbering paragraphs (1) and (2) thereof as para-
graphs (2) and (3),respectively; and 
(2) by inserting immediately above paragraph (2) (renum-
bered as such by paragraph (1) of this section), the following 
new paragraph: 
"(1) An annuity (except a deferred annuity under section 
8338 of this title or any other provision of law) which— 
"(A) is payable from the Fund to an employee or Member 
who retires, or to the widow or widower of a deceased 
employee or Member; and 
"(B) has a commencing date after the effective date of 
the then last preceding annuity increase under subsection 
(b) of this section: 
shall not be less than the annuity which would have been payable 
if the commencing date of such annuity had been the effective 
date of the then last preceding annuity increase under subsection 
(b) of this section. In the administration of this paragraph, an 
employee or a deceased employee shall be deemed, for the purposes 
of section 8339 (n) of this title, to have to his credit, on the effec-
tive date of the then last preceding annuity increase under sub-
section (b) of this section, a number of days of unused sick leave 
equal to the number of days of unused sick leave to his credit 
on the date of his separation from the service.". 
SEC. 2. The amendments made by this Act shall apply only with 
respect to annuities which commence on or after July 2, 1973. 
Approved October 24, 1973. 
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