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A bill to delay the effective date of certain proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and certain other rules promulgated by the U.S. Supreme Court.
PL 94-349 (H.R.13899), enacted 07/08/1976

90 STAT. 822 
PUBLIC LAW 94-349—JULY 8, 1976 
Public Law 94-349 
94th Congress 
July 8, 1976 
[H.R. 13899] 
Federal Rules of 
Procedure. 
Certain proposed 
amendments, 
delay of effective 
date. 
18 u s e 3771 
note. 
28 u s e 2071 
note. 
An Act 
To delay the effective date of certain proposed amendments to the Federal Rules 
of Criminal Procedure and certain other rules promulgated by the United 
States Supreme Court. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That, notwithstand-
ing the provisions of sections 3771 and 3772 of title 18 of the United 
States Code, the amendments to rules 6(e), 23, 24, 40.1 and 41(c) (2) 
of the Rules of Criminal Procedure for the United States district 
courts which are embraced by the order entered by the United States 
Supreme Court on April 26, 1976, and which were transmitted to the 
Congress on or about April 26, 1976, shall not take effect until 
August 1, 1977, or until and to the extent approved by Act of Con-
gress, whichever is earlier. The remainder of the proposed amend-
ments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure shall become 
effective August 1, 1976, pursuant to law. 
SEC. 2. That, notwithstanding the provisions of section 2072 of title 
28 of the United States Code, the rules and forms governing section 
2254 cases in the United States district courts and the rules and forms 
governing section 2255 proceedings in the United States district courts 
which are embraced by the order entered by the United States 
Supreme Court on April 26, 1976, and which were transmitted to the 
Congress on or about April 26, 1976, shall not take effect until thirty 
days after the adjournment sine die of the 94th Congress, or until 
and to the extent approved by Act of Congress, whichever is earlier. 
Approved July 8, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1204 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-990 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
June 7, considered and passed House. 
June 29, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
June 30, House agreed to Senate amendment.
A bill to designate the Eagles Nest Wilderness, Arapaho, and White River National Forests, in the State of Colorado.
PL 94-352 (S.268), enacted 07/12/1976

90 STAT. 870 
PUBLIC LAW 94-352—JULY 12, 1976 
Public Law 94-352 
94th Congress 
An Act 
July 12, 1976 
[S. 268] 
Eagles Nest 
Wilderness, Colo. 
Designation. 
16 u s e 1132 
note. 
Map and 
description, filing 
with 
congressional 
committees. 
16 u s e 1132 
note. 
Administration. 
16 u s e 1132 
note. 
16 u s e 1131 
note. 
16 u s e 1132 
note. 
To designate the Eagles Nest Wilderness, Arapaho and Wliite River National 
Forests, in the State of Colorado. 
Be it enacted ty the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of ATuerica in Congress assenibled^ That, in accordance 
with subsection 3(b) of the Wilderness Act (78 Stat. 891; 16 U.S.C. 
1132(b)), the area classified as the Gore Range-Eagles Nest Primitive 
Area, with the proposed additions thereto and deletions therefrom, as 
generally depicted on a map entitled "Eagles Nest Wilderness—Pro-
posed", dated June 1976, which is on file and available for public 
inspection in the office of the Chief, Forest Service, Department of 
Agriculture, is hereby designated as the "Eagles Nest Wilderness" 
within and as part of the Arapaho and White River National Forests 
comprising an area of approximately one hundred thirty-three thou-
sand nine hundred ten acres. 
SEC. 2. As soon as practicable after this Act takes effect, the Secre-
tary of Agriculture shall file a map and a legal description of the 
Eagles Nest Wilderness with the Committees on Interior and Insular 
Affairs of the United States Senate and House of Representatives, and 
such map and description shall have the same force and effect as if 
included in this Act: Provided^ hoicever, That correction of clerical 
and typographical errors in such map and description may be made. 
SEC. 3. The Eagles Nest Wilderness shall be administered by the 
Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with the provisions of the 
Wilderness Act governing areas designated by that Act as wilderness 
areas, except that any reference in such provisions to the effective date 
of the Wilderness Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the effective 
date of this Act. 
SEC. 4. The previous classification of the Gore Range-Eagles Nest 
Primitive Area is hereby abolished. 
Approved July 12, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 94-939 accompanying H.R. 3863 (Gomm. on Interior and 
Insular Affairs) and No. 94-1308 (eomm. of eonference). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-172 (eomm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
eONGRESSIONAL REeORD: 
Vol. 121 (1975): June 5, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 122 (1976): Apr. 6, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of 
H.R. 3863. 
; 
... 
June 29, House agreed to conference report. 
, 
June 30, Senate agreed to conference report.
An Act authorizing additional appropriations for prosecution of projects in certain comprehensive river basin plans for flood control, navigation, and for other purposes.
PL 94-347 (H.R.12545), enacted 07/08/1976

90 STAT. 816 
PUBLIC LAW 94-347—JULY 8, 1976 
River basin 
programs. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
Public Law 94-347 
94th Congress 
An Act 
July 8, 1976 
Authorizing additional appropriations for prosecution of projects in certain 
[H.R. 12545] 
comprehensive river basin plans for flood control, navigation, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That (a) in addi-
tion to previous authorizations, there is hereby authorized to be appro-
priated for the prosecution of the comprehensive plan of development 
of each river basin under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army 
referred to in the first column below, which was basically authorized 
by the Act referred to by date of enactment in the second column 
below, an amount not to exceed that shown opposite such river basin 
in the third column below: 
Basin 
Act of 
Amount 
Alabama-Coosa River Basin 
Mar. 2,1945 
$6,000,000 
Arkansas River Basin 
June 28,1938 
6,000,000 
Brazos River Basin 
Sept. 3,1954 
19,000,000 
Columbia River Basin 
June 28,1944 
39,000,000 
Mississippi River and tributaries 
- 
May 15,1928 
220,000,000 
Missouri River Basin 
June 28,1938 
85,000,000 
North Branch, Susquehanna River Basin 
July 
3,1958 
72,000,000 
Ohio River Basin 
June 22,1936 
23,000,000 
Red River Waterway project 
—- Aug. 13,1968 
60,000,000 
San Joaquin River Basin 
Dec. 22,1944 
46,000,000 
Santa Ana River Basin 
June 22,1936 
2,000,000 
South Platte River Basin 
May 17,1950 
22,000,000 
Upper Mississippi River Basin 
June 28,1938 
2,000,000 
(b) The total amount authorized to be appropriated by this Act 
shall not exceed $602,000,000. 
Approved July 8, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1082 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 94-849 accompanying S. 3432 and No. 94-951 (Comm. on 
Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
May 17, considered and passed House. 
May 18, S. 3432 considered and passed Senate. 
June 25, considered and passed Senate, in lieu of S. 3432. 
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A bill to amend the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to authorize appropriations.
PL 94-346 (H.R.9291), enacted 07/08/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-346—JULY 8, 1976 
90 STAT. 815 
Public Law 94-346 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to authorize 
appropriations. 
Be it enacted J)y the Seriate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 121 of 
the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 
1409) is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 121. There are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose 
of carrying out this Act, not to exceed $13,000,000 for the transition 
period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $60,000,000 for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $60,000,000 for the fiscal 
year ending September 30,1978.". 
SEC. 2. Section 103 (i) (1) (B) of such Act is amended by striking out 
"the expiration of the nine-month period which begins on the date of 
promulgation of such safety standards" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"April 1,1977". 
SEC. 3. Section 103 (i) of such Act is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(3) Not later than six months after the date of enactment of 
this section, the Secretary shall conduct a study and report to 
Congress on (A) the factors relating to the schoolbus vehicle 
which contribute to the occurrence of schoolbus accidents and 
resultant injuries, and (B) actions which can be taken to reduce 
the likelihood of occurrence of such accidents and severity of such 
injuries. Such study shall consider, among other things, the extent 
to which injuries may be reduced through the use of seat belts and 
other occupant restraint systems in schoolbus accidents, and an 
examination of the extent to which the age of schoolbuses increases 
the likelihood of accidents and resultant injuries.". 
Approved July 8, 1976. 
July 8, 1976 
[H.R. 9291] 
National Traffic 
and Motor 
Vehicle Safety 
Act, amendment. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
Schoolbus 
equipment safety 
standards. 
15 u s e 1392. 
Study; report to 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1148 (Comm. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-854 accompanying S. 2323 (Comm. on Commerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
June 11, considered and passed House. 
June 24, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 2323. 
June 29, House concurred in Senate amendment. 
89-194 O—78—pt. 1 
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A bill to authorize the President to prescribe regulations relating to the purchase, possession, consumption, use, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the Canal Zone.
PL 94-345 (H.R.8471), enacted 07/08/1976

90 STAT. 814 
PUBLIC LAW 94-345—JULY 8, 1976 
Public Law 94-345 
94th Congress 
July 8, 1976 
[H.R. 8471] 
Canal Zone. 
Alcoholic 
beverages, 
regulations. 
An Act 
To authorize the President to prescribe regulations relating to the purchase, 
possession, consumption, use, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the 
Canal Zone. 
Be it enacted ty the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 731 
of title 2, Canal Zone Code (76A Stat. 29), is revised to read as 
follows: 
**§731. Regulation of manufacture, sale, et cetera 
"The President shall prescribe, and from time to time may amend, 
regulations relating to the: 
" (1) manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages 
in the Canal Zone, and licenses and fees therefor; 
"(2) importation of alcoholic beverages into, and exportation 
thereof from, the Canal Zone; and 
" (3) purchase, possession, consumption, use, and transportation 
of alcoholic beverages by individuals under eighteen years of age.". 
SEC. 2. Section 732 of title 2, Canal Zone Code (76A Stat. 29) is 
revised to read as follows: 
"§732. Penalties for violation 
"(a) Whoever violates a regulation issued pursuant to paragraphs 
(1) and (2) of section 731 of this title shall be fined not more than 
$500 or imprisoned in jail not more than six months, or both, and, 
in addition, his license may be revoked or suspended as the President 
may prescribe by the regulations as issued. (76A Stat. 29.) 
"(b) Whoever violates a regulation issued pursuant to paragraph 
(3) of section 731 of this title shall be fined not more than $100 or 
imprisoned in jail not more than thirty days, or both.". 
SEC. 3. The amendments made in sections 1 and 2 of this Act shall 
take effect on the ninetieth day after the date of enactment of this Act, 
Approved July 8, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1140 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
May 18, considered and passed House. 
June 24, considered and passed Senate.
An Act to amend the Central, Western, and South Pacific Fisheries Development Act to extend the appropriation authorization through fiscal year 1979, and for other purposes.
PL 94-343 (H.R.13380), enacted 07/06/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-343—JULY 6, 1976 
90 STAT. 809 
Public Law 94-343 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Central, Western, and South Pacific Fisheries Development Act 
to extend the appropriation authorization through fiscal year 1979, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Central, 
Western, and South Pacific Fisheries Development Act (86 Stat. 744; 
16 U.S.C. 758a note) is amended— 
(1) by striking in section 2 the words "three-year"; 
(2) by striking in section 4 the words "June 30, 1976, a com-
plete" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "January 30 of 
each year, an annual"; and 
(3) by inserting ", and for the period beginning July 1, 1976, 
and ending September 30, 1979, the sum of $3,000,000," in sec-
tion 7. 
Approved July 6, 1976. 
July 6, 1976 
[H.R. 13380f 
Central, Western, 
and South Pacific 
fisheries. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1141 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-866 accompanying S. 2219 (Comm. on Commerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
May 18, considered and passed House. 
May 21, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 2219. 
June 17, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment. 
June 22, Senate concurred in House amendment.
An Act to amend the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 in order to increase and extend the authorization for appropriations for financial assistance for State boating safety programs.
PL 94-340 (H.R.5630), enacted 07/06/1976

90 STAT. 802 
PUBLIC LAW 94-340—JULY 6, 1976 
July 6, 1976 
[H.R. 5630] 
Federal Boat 
Safety Act of 
1971, 
amendment. 
46 u s e 1476. 
46 u s e 1477. 
46 u s e 1479. 
Public Law 94-340 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 in order to increase and extend 
the authorization for appropriations for financial assistance for State boating 
safety programs. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate a/ad House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal 
Boat Safety Act of 1971 (46 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.) is amended as 
follows— 
(1) Section 27 is amended by adding a new subsection (e) as 
follows: 
"(e) The Secretary may expend funds appropriated for the pro-
gram of financial assistance to the States under this Act for audit 
expenses incurred b j him in the administration of that program. 
Expenditures made in any fiscal year under this subsection shall not 
exceed 1 ^ per centum of the total funds appropriated for such fiscal 
year.". 
(2) Section 28(a) is amended by striking the period at the end of 
the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ", the 
fiscal transition period of July 1, 1976, to September 30, 1976, and 
each of the two succeeding fiscal years.". 
(3) Section 30 is amended by striking out "for the fiscal year end-
ing June 30, 1972, and $7,500,000 for each of the four succeeding 
fiscal years," and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "for each 
of the fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 1972 through fiscal year 
1976; $2,500,000 for the fiscal transition period of July 1, 1976, 
through September 30, 1976; and $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal 
years 1977 and 1978,". 
Approved July 6, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-662 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-867 (eomm. on eommerce). 
eONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 121 (1975): Nov. 17, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 122 (1976): May 19, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
June 22, House concurred in Senate amendment.
A joint resolution providing for the expression to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, of the appreciation of the people of the United States for the bequest of James Smithson to the United States, enabling the establishment of the Smithsonian Institution.
PL 94-338 (S.J.Res.196), enacted 07/05/1976

90 STAT. 798 
PUBLIC LAW 94-338—JULY 5, 1976 
July 5, 1976 
[S.J. Res. 196] 
James Smithson, 
bequest. 
U.S. appreciation 
and gratitude. 
Public Law 94-338 
94th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Providing for the expression to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, of the appre-
ciation of the people of the United States for the bequest of James Smithson 
to the United States, enabling the establishment of the Smithsonian Institu-
tion. 
Whereas James Smithson, British subject, scholar, and scientist, 
bequeathed his entire estate to the United States of America "to 
found at Washington under the name of the Smithsonian Institu-
tion an establishment for the increase and diffusion of Knowledge 
among men;"; and 
Whereas the Congress of the United States in 1836 accepted the 
bequest and pledged the faith of this Nation to the execution of 
this trust, and in 1846 provided for the establishment of the 
Smithsonian Institution; and 
Whereas the Smithsonian Institution, since the time of its founding, 
has been mindful of the charge stated in the will of James Smith-
son and has, through research and publication, through the collect-
ing of natural history specimens and objects of art, culture, 
history, and technology, and through the creation of museums for 
the display and interpretation of these collections, been privileged 
to share its resources, not only with the people of the United States, 
but with the world community, for purposes of education, enlight-
enment, and betterment; and 
Whereas the generous and inspiring bequest of James Smithson con-
tinues to enrich the lives of citizens of every nation: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That on the occasion of the 
visit of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, during this year of the 
Bicentennial of the United States, the people of this Nation make 
known their appreciation and gratitude for the gift of James Smith-
son, a gift whose significance growls with the passage of time and 
remains a lasting symbol of the indivisible cultural bonds which link 
Great Britain and the United States of America. 
SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Senate shall make available to the 
Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution a copy of this resolution 
for presentation to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. 
Approved July 5, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1274 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
May 13, considered and passed Senate. 
June 22, considered and passed House, amended. 
June 23, Senate concurred in House amendment.
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to restore eligibility for health benefits coverage to certain individuals whose survivor annuities are restored.
PL 94-342 (H.R.11439), enacted 07/06/1976

90 STAT. 808 
PUBLIC LAW 94-342—JULY 6, 1976 
July 6, 1976 
[H.R. 11439] 
Federal 
employees health 
benefits. 
Survivor 
annuitants, 
eligibility. 
Effective date. 
5 u s e 8908 note. 
Public Law 94-342 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to restore eligibility for health benefits 
coverage to certain individuals whose survivor annuities are restored. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 
8908 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(a)" immediate!}^ before "An employee"; 
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(b) A surviving spouse whose survivor annuity under this title 
was terminated because of remarriage and is later restored may, under 
such regulations as the Civil Service Commission may prescribe, enroll 
in a health benefits plan described by section 8903 of this title if such 
spouse was covered by any such plan immediately before such annuity 
was terminated."; and 
(3) in the section caption, by striking out "employee" and 
inserting 
in 
lieu 
thereof 
"employees 
and 
survivor 
annuitants". 
(b) The item relating to section 8908 appearing in the analysis of 
chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as 
follows: 
"8908. Coverage of restored employees and survivor annuitants.". 
SEC. 2. The amendments made by the first section of this Act shall 
take effect on October 1, 1976, or on the date of the enactment of this 
Act, whichever date is later. Such amendments shall apply with 
respect to individuals whose survivor annuities are restored before, 
on, or after such date. 
Approved July 6, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-815 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-829 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Mar. 1, considered and passed House. 
June 22, considered and passed Senate.
An Act to increase the temporary debt limit, and for other purposes.
PL 94-334 (H.R.14114), enacted 06/30/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-334—JUNE 30, 1976 
90 STAT. 793 
Public Law 94-334 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To increase the temporary debt limit, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the public debt 
limit set forth in the first sentence of section 21 of the Second Liberty 
Bond Act (31 U.S.C. 757b) shall be temporarily increased as follows: 
(1) for the period beginning on July 1, 1976, and ending on 
September 30, 1976, by $236,000,000,000, 
(2) for the period beginning on October 1,1976, and ending on 
March 31,1977, by $282,000,000,000, and 
(3) for the period beginning on April 1, 1977, and ending on 
September 30,1977, by $300,000,000,000. 
SEC. 2. The last sentence of the second paragraph of the first section 
of the Second Liberty Bond Act (31 U.S.C. 752) is amended by 
striking out 
"$12,000,000,000" and 
inserting 
in 
lieu 
thereof 
"$17,000,000,000". 
Approved June 30, 1976. 
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June 30, 1976 
[H.R. 14114] 
Public debt limit. 
Temporary 
increase. 
31 use 757b 
note. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1217 (Comm. on Ways and Means). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 94-995 (Comm. on Finance) and No. 94-1014 (Comm. on 
Budget). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
June 14, considered and passed House. 
June 30, considered and passed Senate.