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An Act to authorize appropriations for construction of facilities on Guam, and for other purposes.
PL 94-508 (H.R.15136), enacted 10/15/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-508—OCT. 15, 1976 
90 STAT. 2437 
Public Law 94-508 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize appropriations for construction of facilities on Guam, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatii'cs of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ 
TITLE I—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
SEC. 101. (a) The Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air 
Force may establish or develop military installations and facilities by 
acquiring, constructing, converting, rehabilitating, or installing per-
manent or temporary public works, including land acquisition, site 
preparation, appurtenances, utilities, equipment, and planning and 
design for the following acquisition and construction: 
Naval Complex, Guam, $59,950,000. 
Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, $23,871,000. 
(b) There is authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of this 
section an amount not to exceed $83,821,000. 
TITLE II—MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING 
SEC. 201. In addition to the funds authorized to be appropriated by 
section 507 and section 602 of Public Law 94-107 for military family 
housing, there is authorized to be appropriated for use by the Secretary 
of Defense, or his designee, for military family housing as authorized 
by law for demolition, construction, improvements, minor construc-
tion, and planning of family housing facilities on Guam an amount not 
to exceed $30,491,000. 
TITLE III—GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 301. Authorizations in this Act shall be subject to the authori-
zations and limitations of the Military Construction Authorization 
Act, 1976 (Public Law 94-107), in the same manner as if such author-
ization had been included in that Act. 
SEC. 302. This Act may be cited as the "Supplemental Authorization 
Act for Military Construction on Guam". 
Approved October 15, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1446 (Comm. on Armed Services). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1309 (Comm. on Armed Services). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, VoL 122 (1976): 
Sept. 20, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Oct. 1, House agreed to Senate amendments. 
Oct. 15, 1976 
[H.R. 15136] 
Supplemental 
Authorization Act 
for Military 
Construction on 
Guam. 
89 Stat. 561, 
562. 
89 Stat. 546. 
Short title.
Joint resolution to provide that qualified individuals may hear and determine claims for benefits under title IV of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, and to provide for appeal to superior agency authority from any such determination.
PL 94-504 (H.J.Res.1118), enacted 10/15/1976

90 STAT. 2428 
Oct. 15, 1976 
[HJ. Res. 1118] 
PUBLIC LAW 94-504—OCT. 15, 1976 
Public Law 94-504 
94th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To provide that (lualitied individuals may hear and determine claims for bene-
fits under title IV of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, and 
to provide for appeal to superior agency authority from any such determi-
nation. 
Black lung 
benefits. 
30 use 932a. 
30 use 901. 
30 use 925. 
"Qualified 
individual." 
Be it resolred by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in ('ongress assembled^ That qualified in-
dividuals appointed by the Secretary of Labor may hear and deter-
mine claims for benefits under part C of title IV of the Federal Coal 
Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 and under section 415 of such Act. 
For purposes of this Joint Resolution, the term "qualified individual" 
means such an individual, regardless of whether that individual is a 
hearing: examiner appointed under section 3105 of title 5, United 
States Code. Nothing in this Joint Resolution shall be deemed to imply 
that there is or is not in effect any authority for such individuals to 
hear and determine such claims under any provision of law other 
than this Joint Resolution. 
Approved October 15, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
eONGRESSIONAL REeORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Oct. 1, considered and passed House and Senate.
A bill to designate the "Ray J. Madden Post Office Building."
PL 94-501 (H.R.15546), enacted 10/14/1976

90 STAT. 2382 
PUBLIC LAW 94-501~OCT. 14, 1976 
Public Law 94-501 
94th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 14, 1976 
To designate the "Ray J, Madden Post Office Building". 
[H.R. 15546] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Ray J. Madden 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Post Office 
Post Office 
Building at 1499 Doctor Martin Luther King Drive, Gary, Indiana, 
Building, 
shall hereafter be known and designated as the "Ray J. Madden Post 
ary, n . 
Office Building". Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
esignation. 
record, or other paper of the United States to such building shall be 
held to be a reference to the Ray J. Madden Post Office Building. 
Approved October 14, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1594 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1387 (Comm. on Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Sept. 21, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate a Federal building and U.S. Post Office in Jasper, Ga., as the Phil M.  Landrum Federal Building and Post Office.
PL 94-498 (H.R.12927), enacted 10/14/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-498—OCT. 14, 1976 
90 STAT. 2379 
Public Law 94-498 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To designate a Federal building and United States Post OflSce in Jasper, Georgia, 
Oct. 14, 1976 
as the "Phil M. Landrum Federal Building and Post Office". 
[H.R. 12927] 
Be it enacted 5y tJie Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal Phil M. 
building and United States Post Office bounded b;^^ Church Street, ^J**™."!, .,,. 
Pratcher Street, and Richards Street, Jasper, Georgia, shall hereafter Federal Bmldmg 
be known and designated as the "Phil M. Landrum Federal Building nffic * 
and Post Office". Any reference in any law, map, regulation, document, jg^^' Q^ 
record, or other paper of the United States to such building shall be Designation, 
held to be a reference to the "Phil M. Landrum Federal Building and 
Post Office". 
Approved October 14, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1588 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1384 (Comm. on Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Sept. 21, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate.
An Act to revise the appropriation authorization for the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, and for other purposes.
PL 94-499 (H.R.14886), enacted 10/14/1976

90 STAT. 2380 
PUBLIC LAW 94-499—OCT. 14, 1976 
Public Law 94-499 
94th Congress 
Oct. 14, 1976 
[H.R. 14886] 
Presidential 
Transition Act 
of 1963, 
amendments. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
3 u s e 102 
note. 
Effective 
date. 
3 u s e 102 
note. 
An Act 
To revise the appropriation authorization for the Presidential Transition Act 
of 1963, and for other purposes. 
Be it eruicted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 5 
of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (3 U.S.C. 102 note) is 
amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 5. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
Administrator such funds as may be necessary for carrying out the pur-
poses of this Act, except that with respect to any one Presidential 
transition— 
"(1) not more than $2,000,000 may be appropriated for the 
purposes of providing services and facilities to the President-elect 
and Vice President-elect under section 3, and 
"(2) not more than $1,000,000 may be appropriated for the 
purposes of providing services and facilities to the former Presi-
dent and former Vice President under section 4. 
The President shall include in the budget transmitted to Congress, for 
each fiscal year in which his regular term of office will expire, a pro-
posed appropriation for carrying out the purposes of this Act." 
(b) Section 3(a) (3) of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 is 
amended by striking out "at rates not to exceed $100 per diem for 
individuals". 
SEC. 2. Section 3(a) (2) of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 is 
amended by striking out "or nonreimbursable". 
SEC. 3. The amendment made by the first section of this Act shall 
take effect on— 
(1) the date of the enactment of this Act, or 
(2) October 1,1976, 
whichever is later. 
Approved October 14, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1442 (Comm. on Government Operations). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1322 (Comm. on Government Operations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Sept. 1, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate.
Joint resolution to provide for the convening of the first session of the Ninety-fifth Congress.
PL 94-494 (H.J.Res.1119), enacted 10/14/1976

90 STAT. 2372 
PUBLIC LAW 94-494—Oct. 14, 1976 
Public Law 94-494 
94th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Oct. 14 1976 
' 
' 
r 
To provide for the convening of the first session of the Ninety-fifth Congress. 
[HJ. Res. 1119] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
95th Congress. 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the first regular session 
First session. 
of the Ninety-fifth Congress shall begin at 2 o'clock post meridiem on 
Tuesday, January 4,1977. 
Approved October 14, 1976 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Oct. 1, considered and passed House and Senate.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide hospital and medical care to certain members of the armed forces of nations allied or associated with the United States in World War I or World War II.
PL 94-491 (H.R.71), enacted 10/14/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-491—OCT. 14, 1976 
90 STAT. 2363 
Public Law 94-491 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide hospital and medical care to 
certain members of the armed forces of nations allied or associated with the 
United States in World War I or World War II. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assenibled^ That section 109 
of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following: 
"(c) (1) Any person who served during World War I or World 
War II as a member of any armed force of the Government of Czech-
oslovakia or Poland and participated while so serving in armed con-
flict with an enemy of the United States and has been a citizen of the 
United States for at least ten years shall, by virtue of such service, and 
upon satisfactory evidence thereof, be entitled to hospital and dom-
iciliary care and medical services within the United States under 
chapter 17 of this title to the same extent as if such service had been 
performed in the Armed Forces of the United States unless such 
person is entitled to, or would, upon apj)lication thereof, be entitled 
to, payment for equivalent care and services under a program estab-
lished by the foreign government concerned for persons who served 
in its armed forces in World War I or World War II. 
"(2) In order to assist the Administrator in making a determina-
tion of proper service eligibility under this subsection, each appli-
cant for the benefits thereof shall furnish an authenticated certification 
from the French Ministry of Defense or the British War Office as to 
records in either such Office which clearly indicate military service 
of the applicant in the Czechoslovakian or Polish armed forces and 
subsequent service in or with the armed forces of France or Great 
Britain during the period of World War I or World War II.". 
Approved October 14, 1976. 
Oct. 14, 1976 
[H.R. 71] 
Allied wartime 
veterans. 
Medical care. 
38 use 601. 
Certification of 
military service. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-337 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-694 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 121 (1975): July 21, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 122 (1976): Sept. 1, 9, 10, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Oct. 1, Senate receded from its amendment.
A bill to name the new the new post office in Youngstown, Ohio, the Michael J. Kirwan Post Office.
PL 94-500 (H.R.14503), enacted 10/14/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-500—OCT. 14, 1976 
90 STAT. 2381 
Public Law 94-500 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To name the new post oflSce in Youngstown, Ohio, the "Michael J. Kirwan Post 
Office". 
Be it BTiacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That the building 
being constructed by the United States Postal Service at 99 South 
Walnut Street, in Youngstown, Ohio, shall be known and designated 
as the "Michael J. Kirwan Post Office". Any reference in any law, 
map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States 
to such building shall be considered to be a reference to the Michael 
J. Kirwan Post Office. 
Approved October 14, 1976. 
Oct. 14, 1976 
[H.R. 14503] 
Michael J. Kirwan 
Post Office, 
Youngstown, 
Ohio. 
Designation. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1591 (Coram, on Public Works and Transportation). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1364 (Coram, on Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Sept. 21, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate. 
9-194 O—78—pt. 2 
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A joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim the week of October 10 through 16, 1976, as "Native American Awareness Week."
PL 94-492 (S.J.Res.209), enacted 10/14/1976

90 STAT. 2364 
PUBLIC LAW 94-492—OCT. 14, 1976 
Oct. 14, 1976 
[SJ. Res. 209] 
Native 
American 
Awareness 
Week. 
Designation 
authorization. 
Public Law 94-492 
94th Congress 
yh.^. 
Joint Resolution 
Authorizing the President to proclaim the week of October 10 through 16, 1976, 
as "Native American Awareness Week''. 
Whereas native American people, both on and off the reservations, 
are receiving too little recognition for their contributions to society; 
Wliereas to the extent there has been oppression of all Indian tribes 
and people, many non-Indians have lost or have never fully under-
stood the true image of the native American; 
Whereas there is a strong and renewed interest in the self-preservation 
of all aspects of Indian culture and heritage; 
Whereas there is urgency to promote a unified effort of all for the 
common good, and to bring about a more wholesome relationship 
among native Americans; 
Whereas the native American population is working for a better 
future, for a revival of participation in the tribal affairs, and for 
a revival of moral support for the tribal councils; 
Whereas the opportunity exists for an improved understanding regard-
ing how the peoples' needs and desires are reflected in the programs 
and policies of the tribal governments and Federal agencies; 
Whereas the native American communities are voicing greater self-
expression and exposure of their values to surrounding communities, 
and are taking a more active role in the use and development of 
their skills and resources; 
Whereas the native American people made significant historical con-
tributions to the welfare and survival of early pioneers and explorers 
who ultimately founded the Republic of the United States of 
America: Now, therefore be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the 
United States is hereby authorized and directed to issue a proclamation 
designating the week of October 10 through 16,1976, as "Native Ameri-
can Awareness Week", and calling upon the people of the United States 
to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved October 14, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1362 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 1, considered and passed House.
An Act to amend the Service Contract Act of 1965 to provide that all employees, other than bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees, shall be considered to be service employees for purposes of such act, and for other purposes.
PL 94-489 (H.R.15246), enacted 10/13/1976

90 STAT. 2358 
PUBLIC LAW 94-489—OCT. 13, 1976 
Oct. 13, 1976 
[H.R. 15246] 
Service Contract 
Act of 1965, 
amendments. 
"Service 
employee." 
Public Law 94-489 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Service Contract Act of 1965 to provide that all employees, other 
than bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees, shall be 
considered to be service employees for purposes of such Act, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assernbled^ That (a) section 
2(a) of the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351 (a)) is 
amended by striking out", as defined herein,"; 
(b) section 2(b) of the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 
351 (b)) is amended by striking out "as defined herein". 
SEC. 2. Section (a) (5) of the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 
351(a) (5)) is amended by inserting immediately after "section 5341" 
the following: "or section 5332". 
SEC. 3. Section 8(b) of the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 
357 (b)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(b) The term 'service employee' means any person engaged in the 
performance of a contract entered into by the United States and not 
exempted under section 7, whether negotiated or advertised, the princi-
pal purpose of which is to furnish services in the United States (other 
than any person employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or 
professional capacity, as those terms are defined in part 541 of title 29, 
Code of Federal Regulations, as of July 30, 1976, and any subsequent 
revision of those regulations); and shall include all such persons 
regardless of any contractual relationship that may be alleged to exist 
between a contractor or subcontractor and such persons.". 
Approved October 13, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1571 (Comm. on Education and Ubor). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Sept. 21, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate.
Joint resolution to authorize the erection of the American Legion's Freedom Bell on lands of the park system of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
PL 94-483 (S.J.Res.181), enacted 10/12/1976

90 STAT. 2242 
PUBLIC LAW 94-483—OCT. 12, 1976 
Oct. 12, 1976 
[S.J. Res 181] 
American 
Legion's 
Freedom Bell. 
Erection. 
Public Law 94-483 
94th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To authorize the erection of the American Legion's Freedom Bell on lands of 
the park system of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatwes of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the American Legion 
is authorized to erect on lands of the park system of the District of 
Columbia and its environs on lands owned by the United States and 
to present to the Congress of the United States on behalf of the 
children of America, the American Legion's Freedom Bell, in honor 
of the Bicentennial celebration of the signing of the Declaration of 
Independence. 
SEC. 2. All plans for the choice of the site and the placement of the 
freedom bell pursuant to the first section of this bill are subject to (1) 
the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, the Commission on 
Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning Commission, and (2) 
the placement of the bell is begun within five years after the date of 
enactment of this Act. 
Approved October 12, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOtJSE REPORT No. 94-1563 accompanying H.J. Res. 915 (Comm. on Interior and 
Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1250 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Sept. 20, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 29, considered and passed House.
An Act to amend the Independent Safety Board Act of 1974 to authorize additional appropriations, and for other purposes.
PL 94-481 (H.R.12118), enacted 10/11/1976

90 STAT. 2080 
PUBLIC LAW 94-481—OCT. 11, 1976 
Oct. 11, 1976 
[H.R. 12118] 
Independent 
Safety Board 
Act of 1974, 
appropriation 
authorization. 
Public Law 94-481 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Independent Safety Board Act of 1974 to authorize additional 
appropriations and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 309 of 
the Independent Safety Board Act of 1974 (49 U.S.C. 1907) is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: 
"There are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of this Act 
not to exceed $3,800,000 for the transition quarter ending Septem-
ber 30,1976, $15,200,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30,1977, 
and $16,400,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, such 
sums to remain available until expended.". 
Approved October 11, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1076 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-898 accompanying S. 2661 (Comm. on Commerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
May 17, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate the plaza area of the Federal building, Portland, Oreg., the "Terry Schrunk Plaza."
PL 94-476 (S.1971), enacted 10/11/1976

90 STAT. 2072 
PUBLIC LAW 94-476—OCT. 11, 1976 
Oct. 11. 1976 
[S. 1971] 
Terry Schrunk 
Plaza, Oreg. 
Designation. 
Public Law 94-476 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the plaza area of the Federal Building, Portland, Oregon, the 
"Terry Schrunk Plaza". 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the plaza 
fronting the Federal Building, 1220 Southwest Third Street, and 
bounded on the north by Madison Street, on the south by Jefferson 
Street, on the east by Third Avenue and on the west by Fourth Ave-
nue, Portland, Oregon, is hereby designated as the "Terry Schrunk 
Plaza". 
SEC. 2, Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, 
or other paper of the United States to such plaza shall be held to be 
reference to the "Terry Schrunk Plaza". 
Approved October 11, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1590 accompanying H.R. 13727 (Comm. on Public Works and 
Transportation). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-923 (Comm. on Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
June 10, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 29, considered and passed House, in lieu of H.R. 13727.