An Act making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and for other purposes.
PL 95-240 (H.R.9375), enacted 03/07/1978

PUBLIC LAW 95-240—MAR. 7, 1978 
92 STAT. 107 
Public Law 95-240 
95th Congress 
An Act 
Mar. 7, 1978 
[H.R. 9375] 
Supplemental 
Appropriations 
Act, 1978. 
Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1978, 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 followinj^ 
sums are appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated to supply supplemental appropriations (this Act 
may be cited as the "Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1978") for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and for other purposes, 
namely: 
T I T L E I 
C H A P T E R I 
D E P A R T M E N T O F A G R I C U L T U R E 
OFFICE or THE SECRETARY 
For an additional amount for the "Office of the Secretary", $145,000: 
Provided^ That the limitation of $1,500,000 in transfers for salaries 
and expenses under this head in the Agriculture and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 1978, (Public Law 95-97) 
is increased to 91 Stat. 810. 
$2,164,000. 
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE 
MARKETING SERVICES 
For an additional amount for the "Agricultural Marketing Service, 
Marketing Services", $2,000,000. 
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION 
SUBSCRIPTION TO CAPITAL STOCK 
To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to subscribe and pay for 
capital stock of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, as provided 
in section 504 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1504), 
$30,000,000. 
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION 
VERY L O W - I N C O M E HOUSING REPAIR GRANTS 
For an additional amount for "Very Low-Income Housing Repair 
Grants", $4,000,000. 
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE 
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS 
For an additional amount for emergency measures for runoff 
retardation and soil-erosion prevention, as provided by section 216 
of the Flood Control Act of 1950 (33 U.S.C. 701b-l) in addition to 
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funds provided elsewhere, $30,000,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION 
SERVICE 
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AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM 
For an additional amount to carry out the Agricultural Conservation 
Program, $36,600,000, to incur obligations for the period ending 
September 30, 1978, and to liquidate such obligations for soil and 
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water conserving practices in major drought or flood damage areas 
as designated by the President or the Secretary of Agriculture: 
Provided^ That not to exceed 5 per centum of the amount herein may 
be withheld with the approval of the State committee and allotted to 
the Soil Conservation Service for services of its technicians in the 
designated drought or flood damaged areas. 
C H A P T E R I I 
I N D E P E N D E N T 
A G E N C I E S 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 
AGENCY 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For an additional amount for "Research and 
development", 
$44,200,000, to remain available until September 30,1979. 
ABATEMENT AND CONTROL 
For an additional amount for "Abatement and control", $85,000,000, 
to remain available until September 30,1979: Provided, 
That none of 
these funds shall be used for any grant to cover in excess of 75 per 
centum of the total cost of the purposes to be carried out by such grant 
made pursuant to the authority contained in section 208 of the Federal 
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Water Pollution Control Act, as amended. 
CONSTRUCTION GRANTS 
For necessary expenses to carry out Title I I of the Federal "Water 
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Pollution Control Act, as amended, other than sections 206, 208, and 
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209, $4,500,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
That 
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^\y^ funds shall be allotted in accordance with table 3 of committee 
print immbered 95-30 of the Committee on Public Works and Trans-
portation of the House of Representatives. 
GENERAL SERVICES 
ADMINISTRATION 
CONSUMER INFORMATION 
CENTER 
For an additional amount for travel, from funds previously appro-
priated for the Consumer Information Center, $5,000. 
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V E T E R A N S 
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GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for "Grants for construction of State 
extended care facilities" to assist the several States in the provision of 
91 Stat. 262. 
State extended care facilities, as authorized by Public Law 95-62, 
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92 STAT. 109 
$5,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1980: Provided^ 
That all unobligated balances from prior appropriations made avail-
able for carrying out 38 U.S.C. 644 and 5031-5037 shall also be avail-
able for purposes authorized by Public Law 95-62. 
91 Stat. 262. 
ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH MANPOWER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS 
For an additional amount for "Assistance for health manpower 
training institutions" for pilot programs for assistance in the estab-
lishment of new State medical schools, as authorized by 38 U.S.C 
chapter 82, section 5072, $3,847,000, to remain available until Septem-
ber 30,1984. 
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
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UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 
CONSTRUCTION AND ANADROMOUS FISH 
For an additional amount for "Construction and anadromous fish", 
$3,600,000, to remain available until expended. 
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 
SURVEYS, I N V E S T I G A T I O N S , AND RESEARCH 
For an additional amount for "Surveys, investigations, and 
research", $2,000,000. 
OFFICE or SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT 
ENFORCEMENT AND RESEARCH 
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For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Surface 
Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, Public Law 95-87, 30 USC 1201 
$30,880,000. 
note. 
ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of Title IV of the 
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, Public Law 
95-87, $36,647,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 30 USC 1231. 
$36,647,000 shall be transferred from unappropriated receipts of the 
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund into the General Fund of the 
Treasury prior to September 30,1978. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations for the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement shall be available for the purchase of not to exceed 
58 passenger motor vehicles: Provided, That none of the funds pro-
vided in this Act for the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement shall be available for the compensation of Executive 
Level IV or higher positions: Provided further, That section 201(b) 
5 USC 5315. 
of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (91 
Stat. 445) is amended to delete the roman numeral "IV" in the first 30 USC 1211. 
sentence and substitute the roman numeral "V" in lieu thereof. 
92 STAT. 110 
PUBLIC LAW 95-240—MAR. 7, 1978 
BUREAU OF INDIAN 
AFFAIRS 
OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS 
For an additional amount for "Operation of Indian programs", 
$8,374,000. 
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CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for "Construction", $2,166,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, 
That not to exceed $1,685,000 
shall be available to assist the Tulalip Indian Tribes for planning, engi-
neering, and initial ground preparation for construction of a fish 
hatchery on Puget Sound; and not to exceed $181,000 shall be available 
to assist the Point-No-Point Treaty Tribes, including the tribes of 
Lower Elwha, Skokomish and Port Gamble, for expansion of salmon 
enhancement facilities. 
OFFICE OF TERRITORIAL 
AFFAIRS 
* ADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORIES 
For an additional amount for "Administration of territories", 
$1,798,000, for necessary expenses of the Federal Comptrollers' Offices 
for Guam and the Virgin Islands: Provided, 
That none of the funds 
in this appropriation or any appropriation with which it may be 
merged shall be used to implement or finance loan guarantee programs 
unless specific provision is made for such programs in future appro-
priation Acts: Provided 
further, 
That funds available for expenses 
of the Office of the Government Comptroller for the Virgin Islands 
derived from "Internal Revenue Collections for Virgin Islands" and 
expenses of the Office of the Government Comptroller for Guam 
91 Stat. 285. 
derived from duties and taxes pursuant to Public Law 95-74 and such 
sums as were unobligated in those accounts as of October 1, 1977 shall 
be returned to the Governments of the Virgin Islands and Guam. 
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OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $1,100,000. 
OFFICE OF THE 
SECRETARY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $250,000. 
DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS 
For an additional amount for "Departmental operations", $795,000. 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
FOREST SERVICE 
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FOREST PROTECTION AND UTILIZATION 
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For an additional amount for "Forest protection and utilization", 
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for "Forest land management", $1,836,000. 
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92 STAT. I l l 
ENERGY EESEARCII AND DEVELOPMENT 
ADMINISTRATION 
OPEKATINC; EXPENSES—FOSSIL FUELS 
For an additional amount for "Operating expenses—fossil fuels", 
$1,000,000. 
FEDERAL ENERGY 
ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND E X P E N S E S 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $273,194,000, 
of which $253,110,000 shall become available only upon enactment of 
authorizing legislation as follows: (1) for conservation grants for 
schools and health care facilities, $200,000,000; for conservation grants 
for local government buildings, $25,000,000; for grants for financial 
assistance to utility regulatory commissions, $6,630,000; for solar 
heating and cooling installations in Federal buildings, $20,000,000; 
to remain available for obligation until September 30, 1979; and (2) 
for administration of grants for schools and health care facilities, 
local government buildings, and utility rate reform, $1,480,000: 
Provided^ 
That of the total amount of this appropriation, not to 
exceed $6,000,000 shall remain available until expended for a reserve 
to cover any defaults from loan guarantees issued to develop under-
ground coal mines as authorized by Public Law 94-163: Provided 
42 USC 6201 
further^ 
That the indebtedness guaranteed or committed to be °ot®-
guaranteed under said law shall not exceed the aggregate of 
$62,000,000. 
STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE 
For an additional amount for "Stragetic petroleum 
reserve", 
$383,173,000, to remain available until December 31, 1978. 
C H A P T E R I V 
D E P A R T M E N T O F LABOR 
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $3,700,000. 
DEPARTMENTAL 
MANAGEMENT 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $1,270,000. 
D E P A R T M E N T O F H E A L T H , EDUCATION, AND W E L F A R E 
HEALTH RESOURCES 
ADMINISTRATION 
MEDICAL F A C I L I T I E S GUARANTEE AND LOAN FUND 
Of the loan principal allotted under title V I of the Public Health 
Service Act for fiscal year 1973 which remained unobligated on 
42 USC 291. 
September 30,1976, not to exceed $2,000,000 shall be available to honor 
commitments made by the Secretary prior to October 1, 1976, to make 
or guarantee loans under such title VI. 
92 STAT. 112 
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OFFICE OF EDUCATION 
HIGHER EDUCATION 
For an additional amount for "Higher education", $5,000,000 for 
the support of the construction of two demonstration model inter-
cultural centers as authorized by section 721(a)(2) of the Higher 
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Education Act of 1965 as amended: Provided^ That in addition the 
Commissioner is to make available new construction loans not to exceed 
$7,200,000 from amounts available in the Higher Education Facilities 
Loan and Insurance Fund for the construction of two demonstration 
model intercultural centers. 
STUDENT LOAN INSURANCE FUND 
The Commissioner is authorized to issue to the Secretary of the 
Treasury notes or other obligations in an amount not to exceed a 
total of $15,000,000 to remain available without fiscal year limitation. 
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SOCIAL SECURIITT ADMINISTRATION 
SPECIAL A S S I S T A N C E TO REFUGEES FROM CAMBODIA, VIETNAM, AND LAOS 
IN THE UNITED STATES 
For assistance to refugees from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos in 
the United States, $124,000,000. 
DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT 
GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL 3IANAGEMENT 
For an additional amount for "General Departmental Management", 
$1,719,000 for compensating the State of Washington for losses it 
incurs in vacating and turning over to the United States the land 
and all improvements thereon which was formerly the site of the 
Tacoma Indian Hospital in Tacoma, Washington. 
RELATED AGENCIES 
CoM3iuNiTY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
COMMUNITY 
S E R V I C E S 
PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for "Community services program", 
$200,000,000. 
CHAPTER V 
ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
ADMINISTRATION 
89 Stat. 1035. 
90 Stat. 889. 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Operating expenses", to remain 
available until expended, $101,000,000; of which $80,000,000 shall be 
for the Clinch River Breeder Reactor Project. 
Not to exceed $17,000,000 of the funds appropriated for "Operating 
expenses" in the Public Works for Water and Power Development 
and Energy Research Appropriation Acts for fiscal years 1976 (Public 
Law 94-180) and 1977 (Public Law 94-355) are hereby made available 
to reimburse the General Services Administration for the expenses of 
renovation, furnishing and repair of facilities necessary to provide 
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92 STAT. 113 
temporary and permanent space for personnel relocated as a result of 
the establishment and activation of the Department of Energy. 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL 
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 
CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CrviL 
ALASKA HYDROELECTRIC POWER DEVELOPMENT FUND 
For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of section 203 of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1976 (Public Law 94^587), 42 USC 
$5,450,000, to remain available until expended: Provided^ That no part 1962d-14a. 
of this appropriation or any other amount in this fund shall be avail-
able to guarantee any obligations in excess of the amount appropriated 
herein. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION 
UPPER COLORADO RIVER STORAGE PROJECT 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for "Upper Colorado River Storage 
Project", for construction of recreational and fish and wildlife facili-
ties authorized by section 8 of the Act of April 11, 1956, as amended, 43 USC 620g. 
$875,000, to be derived by transfer 
from "Construction 
and 
Rehabilitation". 
DROUGHT EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 
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Funds appropriated under this heading in the Supplemental Appro-
priations Act, 1977, Public Law 95-26, shall remain available until 91 Stat. 88. 
November 30,1977. 
CHAPTER VI 
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 
LEGAL ACTIVITIES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, GENERAL LEGAL ACTIVITIES 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses. General 
legal activities", $1,445,000, to be derived by transfer from "Salaries 
and expenses", Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, ANTITRUST DIVISION 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses, Antitrust 
Division", $1,223,000, to be derived by transfer from "Salaries and 
expenses", Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. 
92 STAT. 114 
PUBLIC LAW 95-240—MAR. 7, 1978 
D E P A R T M E N T O F COMMERCE 
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS 
PERIODIC CENSUSES AND PROGRAMS 
For an additional amount for "Periodic censuses and programs", 
$7,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
R E L A T E D A G E N C I E S 
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION I N EUROPE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $1,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading 
in the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, 
90 Stat. 955. 
and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1977, shall be available for 
official reception and representation expenses. 
Not to exceed $6,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading 
in the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, 
91 Stat. 437. 
and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1978, shall be available 
for official reception and representation expenses. 
OFFICE or THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR TRADE NEGOTIATIONS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $15,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading 
in the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, 
and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1978, shall be available 
for official reception and representation expenses. 
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 
DISASTER LOAN FUND 
For additional capital for the "Disaster loan fund", $1,400,000,000, 
to remain available without fiscal year limitation. 
C H A P T E R V I I 
I N D E P E N D E N T A G E N C I E S 
G E N E R A L S E R V I C E S A D M I N I S T R A T I O N 
FEDERAL BUILDINGS F U N D 
LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF REVENUE 
In addition to the aggregate amount made available for construction 
under this heading in the "Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 
1978", $48,913,000 shall remain available until expended for construc-
tion of buildings in addition to the amounts previously specified 
in other appropriation acts as available until expended (including 
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92 STAT. 115 
funds for sites and expenses) and the limitation on the amount avail-
able for construction of buildings is increased to $69,392,000 by 
additions as follows: 
New construction: 
California: San Jose, Federal Office Building, $34,130,000; 
Massachusetts: Springfield, Courthouse, Federal Office Build-
ing, and parking facility, $14,783,000: 
Provided^ 
That the immediately foregoing limits of costs may be 
exceeded to the extent that savings are effected in other such projects, 
but by not to exceed 10 per centum. 
ALLOWANCES AND OFFICE STAFF FOR FORMER PRESIDENTS 
For an additional amount for Allowances and Office Staff for Former 
Presidents to carry out the provisions of Public Law 95-138, approved 
91 Stat. 1170. 
October 18,1977, $54,000. 
C H A P T E R V I I I 
D E P A R T M E N T O F D E F E N S E 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE AGENCIES 
For an additional amount for "Operation and Maintenance, Defense 
Agencies", $3,400,000. The amounts heretofore made available in 
fiscal year 1978 only for the Defense Logistics Agency and only for the 
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services 
shall be available without regard to those limitations. 
PROCUREMENT 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For an additional amount for "Aircraft Procurement, Navy", 
$73,900,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 
1980. 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for "Aircraft Procurement, Air Force", 
$33,000,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 
1980. 
Appropriations provided under this heading in the Department of 
Defense Appropriation Act, 1977, are rescinded in the amount of 90 Stat. 1288. 
$462,000,000. 
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for "Missile Procurement, Air Force", 
$64,000,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 
1980. 
Appropriations provided under this heading in the Department of 
Defense Appropriation Act, 1977, are rescinded in the amount of 
$1,400,000. 
92 STAT. 116 
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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EvAiiUATiON 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, A m FORCE 
For an additional amount for "Research, Development, Test, and 
Evaluation, Air Force", $240,500,000, to remain available for obliga-
tion until September 30, 1979. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE AGENCIES 
For an additional amount for "Research, Development, Test, and 
Evaluation, Defense Agencies", $9,000,000, to remain available for 
obligation until September 30,1979. 
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION 
SEC 101. (a) Section 856(a) of the Department of Defense Appro-
91 Stat. 909. 
priation Act, 1978 (Public Law 95-111) is amended by adding the 
following proviso at the end thereof, ": Provided further^ That not-
withstanding the foregoing, time may be credited as active service in 
determining a member's eligibility for retirement under Section 6330 
(b) of Title 10 pursuant to the provisions of the first sentence of 
Section 6330(d) of Title 10 for those members who have formally 
requested transfer to the Fleet Reserve or the Fleet Marine Corps 
Reserve on or before October 1,1977". 
(b) Section 856(b) of the Department of Defense Appropriation 
Act, 1978 (Public Law 95-111) is amended by inserting the words 
"the second sentence of" before the words "Section 6330(d)". 
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CHAPTER I X 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION 
GRANTS T O T H E 
NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION 
To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the 
National Railroad Passenger Corporation, $18,000,000, to remain 
available until expended, for operating losses incurred by the 
Corporation. 
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CHAPTER X 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE 
For an additional amount for "Migration and Refugee Assistance", 
$6,300,000, to provide assistance for the transportation and reception 
and placement of Indochinese refugees resettling in the United States. 
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TITLE I I 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 201. Section 1302 of the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 
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1957, as amended (31 U.S.C. 724(a)), is amended by inserting the 
following after "Title 28," the first time it appears: "the Act of 
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92 STAT. 117 
December 28, 1922, chap. 17, 42 Stat. 1066, awards rendered by the 
Indian Claims Commission, and amounts (in excess of the amounts 
payable from agency appropriations) of claims determined meritori-
ous under section 2733 or 2734 of Title 10, section 715 of Title 32, and 
section 203 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958,". 
SEC. 202. Any appropriation for the fiscal year 1978 required to 
be apportioned pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 665, may be apportioned on a 
basis indicating the need (to the extent any such increases cannot be 
absorbed within available appropriations) for a supplemental or 
deficiency estimate of appropriation to the extent necessary to permit 
payment of such pay increases as may be granted pursuant to law to 
civilian officers and employees and to active and retired military 
personnel. Each such appropriation shall otherwise be subject to the 
requirements of 31 U.S.C. 665. 
SEC. 203. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless 
expressly so provided herein. 
SEC. 204. The provisions of sections 491(c) and 491(d) of the Legis-
lative Reorganization Act of 1970, as amended (2 U.S.C. 88b-l), shall 
not apply to the pay of pages of the Senate and House of Representa-
tives during the period between the recess or adjournment of the first 
session of the Ninety-fifth Congress and the convening of the second 
session of the Ninety-fifth Congress. The pay of Senate and House 
pages shall continue during such period of recess or adjournment. 
SEC. 205. Effective October 1, 1977, section 106(a) (8) of the Legis-
lative Branch Appropriation Act, 1963 (2 U.S.C. 60j(a)(8)), is 
amended by inserting "Deputy Chief Guide," after "Chief Guide,". 
SEC. 206. Effective October 1, 1977, section 111 of the Legislative 
Branch Appropriation Act, 1978, is amended— 
(1) by striking out "an amount equal to three times the amount 
referred to in section 105(e)(1) of such Act, as amended and 
modified" in subsection 
(a) and inserting in lieu 
thereof 
"$149,286"; and 
(2) by striking out "the amount referred to in section 105 (e) (1) 
of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended 
and modified," each place it appears in subsection (b) and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "$49,762". 
SEC. 207. Section 114 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 
1978, is amended by striking out "each of which is in the office of a 
Senator and the pay for which is disbursed by the Secretary of the 
Senate" and inserting in lieu thereof "the pay for each of which is 
disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate out of an appropriation 
under the heading 'SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES'.". 
SEC. 208. Effective August 5,1977, the last sentence of section 506 (e) 
of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1973 (2 U.S.C. 58(e)) is 
amended by inserting after "Office of the" the following: "President 
pro tempore. Deputy President pro tempore,". 
SEC. 209. The Secretary of Transportation shall, not later than 60 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, designate as a route on 
the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, from mile-
age withdrawn from such System before the date of enactment of this 
Act under authority of 23 U.S.C. 103(e), and which is available for 
such a designation, 1.5 miles in the State of Washington for a connec-
tion with Interstate Route 5 and the City of Tacoma, Washington. 
31 use 216 note. 
10 use 2733, 
2734. 
32 use 715. 
42 use 2473. 
Fiscal year 
limitation. 
eongressional 
pages, salaries. 
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2 use 61-1. 
2 use 61-la. 
92 STAT. 118 
PUBLIC LAW 95-240—MAR. 7, 1978 
Arms export 
SEC. 210. Any export license referred to in Section 11 of Public Law 
licenses. 
95-92 which is issued initially on or before September 30, 1978 may 
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from time to time thereafter be renewed, reissued or modified (or in 
the event of lapse of such license, replacement licenses may be issued), 
provided that any such renewal, reissuance or modification (or any 
such replacement license) does not change significantly any such 
license as initially issued. 
Approved March 7, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 95-644 (Comm. on Appropriations), and No. 95-812 and 
No. 95-829 (both from Comm. of Conference). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-564 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 123 (1977): Oct. 19, 20, 25, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 1, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Nov. 30, House recomitted conference report. 
Dec. 6, House agreed to conference report. 
Dec. 7, Senate agreed to conference report and insisted on its 
amendment No. 43. 
Vol. 124 (1978): Feb. 1, Senate further insisted on its amendment No. 43 and 
requested further conference. 
Feb. 22, House receded and concurred in Senate amendment 
No. 43. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS: 
Vol. 14, No. 10 (1978): Mar. 7, Presidential statement.