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A bill to amend the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 to provide for the inclusion of refugees from Laos.
PL 94-313 (S.2760), enacted 06/21/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-313—JUNE 21, 1976 
90 STAT. 691 
Public Law 94-313 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 to provide 
June 21, 1976 
for the inclusion of refugees from Laos. 
[S. 2760] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Indochina Indochina 
Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 (Public Law 94r-23; Migration and 
22 U.S.C. 2601), is amended as follows: 
^^f"g«« 
. 
. 
(1) In section 2, strike out "Cambodia or Vietnam" and insert in Assistance Act ot 
lieu thereof "Cambodia, Vietnam, or Laos". 
amendment. 
(2) In section 3, strike out "Cambodia or Vietnam" and insert in Laos refugees, 
lieu thereof "Cambodia, Vietnam, or Laos". 
inclusion. 
(3) In section 4(b), strike out "Cambodia and South Vietnam" and 22 USC 2601 
insert in lieu thereof "Cambodia, South Vietnam, and Laos". 
note. 
(4) In section 4(b) (3), strike out "South Vietnam and Cambodia" 
and insert in lieu thereof "South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos". 
Approved June 21, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1191 (Coram, on the Judiciary). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-629 (Coram, on Foreign Relations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Feb. 16, considered and passed Senate. 
June 7, considered and passed House.
An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, to grant court leave to Federal employees when called as witnesses in certain judicial proceedings, and for other purposes.
PL 94-310 (H.R.11438), enacted 06/15/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-310—JUNE 5, 1976 
90 STAT. 687 
Public Law 94-310 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to grant court leave to Federal employees 
when called as witnesses in certain judicial proceedings, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and Rouse of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 6322 
(a) (2) of title 5, United States Code, relating to leave for witness 
service, is amended to read as follows: 
"(2) other than as provided in subsection (b) of this section, as 
a witness on behalf of any party in connection with any judicial 
proceeding to which the United States, the District of Columbia, 
or a State or local government is a party;". 
SEC. 2. Section 6(b) (2) of the Act entitled "An Act to amend title 5, 
United States Code, to revise, clarify, and extend the provisions 
relating to court leave for employees of the United States and the 
District of Columbia", approved December 19, 1970 (2 U.S.C. 130b 
(b) (2)), is amended to read as follows: 
"(2) other than as provided in subsection (c) of this section, 
as a witness on behalf of any party in connection with any judicial 
proceeding to which the United States, the District of Columbia, 
or a State or local government is a party;". 
SEC. 3. (a) Subsection (g) of section 8906 of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by striking out the period at the end thereof and 
inserting in lieu thereof the following: "and which may be made 
available until expended.". 
(b) Section 10 of the Retired Federal Employees Health Benefits 
Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 849) is amended by striking out the period at 
the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "and which 
may be made available until expended.". 
SEC. 4. The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on 
October 1, 1976, or on the date of the enactment of this Act, which-
ever date is later. 
Approved June 15, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-814 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-830 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Feb. 17, considered and passed House. 
May 19, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
June 3, House concurred in Senate amendment. 
June 15, 1976 
[H.R. 11438] 
Federal 
employees. 
Court leave. 
Effective date. 
2 u s e 130b note. 
3-i -SI 
89-194 O—78—pt. 1 
47
A bill to extend as an emergency measure for 1 year the District of Columbia Medical and Dental Manpower Act of 1970.
PL 94-308 (H.R.12132), enacted 06/04/1976

90 STAT. 682 
PUBLIC LAW 94-308—JUNE 4, 1976 
Public Law 94-308 
94th Congress 
An Act 
June 4, 1976 
TQ extend as an emergency measure for one year the District of Columbia Medical 
[H.R. 12132] 
and Dental Manpower Act of 1970. 
Be it enacted by the /Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Appropriation 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 303(c) 
authorization. 
^f the District of Cohimbia Medical and Dental Manpower Act of 1970 
(D.C. Code, sec. 31-922(c)) is amended by striking out "years ending 
June 30. 1975, and June 30, 1976," and inserting in lieu thereof "year 
ending September 30,1977,". 
Approved June 4, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-899 (Comm. on the District of Columbia). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-831 (Comm. on the District of Columbia). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Apr. 12, considered and passed House. 
May 21, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to amend the Noise Control Act of 1972 to authorize additional appropriations.
PL 94-301 (H.R.5272), enacted 05/31/1976

90 STAT. 590 
PUBLIC LAW 94-301—MAY 31, 1976 
May 31, 1976 
[H.R. 5272] 
Noise Control 
Act of 1972, 
appropriation 
authorization. 
Public Law 94-301 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Noise Control Act of 1972 to authorize additional appropriations. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That subsection (g) 
of section 15 of the Noise Control Act of 1972 (42 U.S.C. 4914(g)) is 
amended by striking out the period at the end thereof and substituting 
a comma and the lollowing: "$2,200,000 for the fiscal year ending 
June 30, 1976, $550,000 for the transition period of July 1, 1976, 
through September 30, 1976, and $2,420,000 for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 1977.". 
SEC. 2. Section 19 of the Noise Control Act of 1972 (42 U.S.C. 4918) 
is amended by striking out "and" and by inserting immediately before 
the period at the end thereof the following: "; $11,090,000 for the fiscal 
year ending June 30, 1976; $2,772,500 for the transition period of 
July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976; and $12,199,000 for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 1977; except that no part of any 
amount appropriated pursuant to this section or section 15 for any 
period after the fiscal year ending June 30,1975, shall be available for 
research or development". 
Approved May 31, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-179 (Comm. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-481 (Comm. on Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 121 (1975): July 29, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 1, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Vol. 122 (1976): May 20, Senate receded from its amendments.
An Act to authorize and direct the Administrator of General Services to convey certain land in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PL 94-300 (S.3399), enacted 05/29/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-300—MAY 29, 1976 
90 STAT. 589 
Public Law 94-300 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize and direct tlie Administrator of General Services to convey certain 
land in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States 
of America 
in Congress assembled, That the Admin-
istrator of General Services is authorized and directed to convey to 
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without consideration and by 
quitclaim deed, all right, title, and interest of the United States in 
and to that certain tract of land, situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts, 
which was conveyed to the United States, by the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts, as a gift on behalf of its people in order to provide a 
site for the Presidential archival depository of the John Fitzgerald 
Kennedy Library, by a deed dated January 24,1968, and recorded with 
the Middlesex, Massachusetts, Southern District Registry of Deeds in 
book 11467 at page 668. 
Approved May 29, 1976. 
May 29. 1976 
[S. 3399] 
Commonwealth 
of Massachusetts. 
Land con-
veyance. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1182 accompanying H.R. 12339 (Comm. on Government 
Operations). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-840 (Comm. on Government Operations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
May 18, considered and passed Senate. 
May 20, considered and passed House, in lieu of H.R. 12339.
An Act to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to increase the authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 1976, and for other purposes.
PL 94-299 (H.R.12527), enacted 05/29/1976

90 STAT. 588 
PUBLIC LAW 94-299—MAY 29, 1976 
Public Law 94-299 
94th Congress 
An Act 
May 29, 1976 
IJIQ amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to increase tlie authorization of 
[H.R. 12527] 
appropriations for fiscal year 1976, 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 20 of 
15 use 57c. 
the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57(c)) is amended by 
striking out "$46,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$47,091,000". 
SEC. 2. Section 202(d) of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty—Federal 
15 use 57a note. 
Trade Commission Improvement Act is amended by striking out "18 
months after the date of enactment of this Act" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "July 5,1978". 
Approved May 29, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY; 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1104 (Comm. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-701 accompanying S. 2935 (Ck)mm. on Commerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
May 17, considered and passed House. 
May 19, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
May 21, House concurred in Senate amendments.
A bill to amend section 404(d) of title 37, United States Code, relating to per diem expenses of members of the uniformed services traveling on official business.
PL 94-296 (H.R.8089), enacted 05/29/1976

90 STAT. 584 
PUBLIC LAW 94-296—MAY 29, 1976 
May 29. 1976 
[H.R. 8089] 
Uniformed 
services. 
Travel expenses. 
Public Law 94-296 
94th Congress 
An Act 
Effective date. 
37 u s e 404 note. 
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t ; 
To amend section 404(d) of title 37, United States Code, relating to per diem 
expenses of members of the uniformed services traveling on official business. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 404(d) 
of title 37, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking out "of not more than $25 a day'' and inserting 
in lieu thereof "in an amount sufficient to meet actual and neces-
sary expenses, but in no event more than $35 a day". 
(2) by amending the last sentence to read as follows: "Under 
regulations prescribed by the Secretaries concerned, when either 
travel is to an area designated as a high cost area in those regula-
tions or the per diem of clause (2) of this subsection is less than 
the amount of the actual and necessary expenses required by the 
unusual circumstances of the travel assignment, reimbursement 
may be authorized for actual and necessary expenses, but not for 
more than $50 for each day in a travel status.". 
SEC. 2. The amendments made by this Act become effective on the 
first day of the first calendar month following the date of enactment. 
Approved May 29, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-634 (Coram, on Armed Services). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-715 (Coram, on Armed Services). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 121 (1975): Nov. 17, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 122 (1976): Mar. 31, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
May 18, House concurred in Senate amendment
A bill to authorize appropriations to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, and for other purposes.
PL 94-291 (S.3107), enacted 05/22/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-291—MAY 22, 1976 
90 STAT. 523 
Public Law 94-291 
94th Congress 
An Act 
May 22. 1976 
[S. 3107] 
To authorize appropriations to tlie Nuclear Regulatory Commission in accordance 
with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and section 
305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ 
SEC. 101. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission in accordance with the provisions 
of section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and 
section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended; 
for salaries and expenses, $274,300,000 to remain available until 
expended. 
SEC. 102. Moneys received by the Commission for the cooperative 
nuclear safety research programs may be retained and used for salaries 
and expenses associated with those programs, notwithstanding the 
provisions of section 3617 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 484), and 
shall remain available until expended. Funds may be obligated for 
purposes stated in this section only to the extent provided in appro-
priation Acts. 
SEC. 103. Transfers of sums from salaries and expenses may be 
made to other agencies of the Government for the performance of the 
work for which the appropriation is made, and in such cases the sums 
so transferred may be merged with the appropriation to which 
transferred. 
AMENDMENTS TO PRIOR TEAR ACT 
SEC. 104. (a) Title I of Public Law 94-79 is amended by adding 89 Stat. 413. 
section 102 to read as follows: "Moneys received by the Commission 
for the cooperative nuclear research program may be retained and 
used for salaries and expenses associated with that program, notwith-
standing the provisions of section 3617 of the Revised Statutes (31 
U.S.C. 484), and shall remain available until expended. Funds may be 
obligated for purposes stated in this section only to the extent pro-
vided in appropriation Acts.". 
(b) Section 101 of Public Law 94-79 is amended by adding the 
phrase "and shall remain available until expended" after the words 
"September 30, 1976". 
Approved May 22, 1976. 
Nuclear 
Regulatory 
Commission. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
42 
use 
2017. 
42 
use 
5875. 
Moneys for 
research 
programs, use. 
Transfer of sums. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1079 accompanying H.R. 12387 (Joint Coram, on Atomic 
Energy). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-772 (Joint Coram, on Atomic Energy). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
May 5, considered and passed Senate. 
May 10, considered and passed House, in lieu of H.R. 12387.
Civil Rights Commission Authorization Act
PL 94-292 (H.R.8957), enacted 05/27/1976

90 STAT. 524 
PUBLIC LAW 94-292—MAY 27, 1976 
May 27, 1976 
[H.R. 8957] 
Civil Rights 
Commission 
Authorization Act 
of 1976. 
42 u s e 1975e 
note. 
Public Law 94-292 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To raise the limitation on appropriations for the United States Commission on 
Civil Rights. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may 
be cited as the "Civil Rights Commission Authorization Act of 1976". 
SEC. 2. Section 106 of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 (42 U.S.C. 1975e) 
is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 106. For the purposes of carrying out this Act, there is hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30,1976, 
the sum of $7,893,000, and for the period beginning July 1, 1976, and 
ending September 30, 1976, the sum of $1,993,000, and for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 1977, the sum of $9,540,000, and such addi-
tional amounts for those fiscal years and period prior to October 1, 
1977, as may be necessary for increases in salarj^, pay, retirement, and 
other employee benefits authorized by law which arise subsequent to 
the date of the enactment of the Civil Rights Commission Authoriza-
tion Act of 1976.". 
Approved May 27, 1976. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-811 (Coram, on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Apr. 5, considered and passed House. 
May 13, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to provide for adjusting the amount of interest paid on funds deposited with the Treasury of the United States by the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board.
PL 94-289 (S.2619), enacted 05/22/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-289—MAY 22, 1976 
90 STAT. 521 
Public Law 94-289 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To provide for adjusting the amount of interest paid on funds deposited with 
May 22, 197o 
the Treasury of the United States by the Library of Congress Trust Fund 
[S. 2619] 
Board. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the Library of 
United States of America vti Congress assemhled^ That section 2 of Congress trust 
the Act of March 3, 1925, chapter 423, as renumbered by the Act of {
"
"
<
* deposits. 
April 13, 1936, chapter 213 (2 U.S.C. 158), is amended by striking i^^y^tment 
out "the rate of 4 per centum per annum," and inserting in place 
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thereof "a rate which is the higher of the rate of 4 per centum per 
annum or a rate which is 0.25 percentage points less than a rate deter-
mined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration the 
current average market yield on outstanding long-term marketable 
obligations of the United States, adjusted to the nearest one-eighth of 
1 per centum,*'. 
Approved May 22, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94^737 accompanying H.R. 8627 (Comm. on House Administra-
tion). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-^189 (Comm. on Rules and Administration). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
VoL 121 (1975): Dec. 1, considered and passed Senate. 
VoL 122 (1976): Feb. 2, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of 
H.R. 8627. 
Mar. 16, Senate concurred in House amendment with an 
amendment. 
May 10, House concurred in Senate amendment.
A bill to amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to provide that the center for deaf-blind youths and adults established by such Act shall be known as the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults.
PL 94-288 (H.R.12018), enacted 05/21/1976

90 STAT. 520 
PUBLIC LAW 94-288—MAY 21, 1976 
May 21, 1976 
[H.R. 12018] 
Helen Keller 
National Center 
for Deaf-Blind 
Youths and 
Adults. 
Designation. 
Public Law 94-288 
94th Congress 
v8! 
An Act 
To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to provide that the center for deaf-blind 
youths and adults established by such Act shall be known as the Helen Keller 
National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate aiid House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assenibled^ That (a) section 305 
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 775), hereinafter in this 
Act referred to as the "Act", is amended by inserting "Helen Keller" 
immediately before "National Center" each place it appears therein. 
(b) The second sentence of section 305(c) of the Act (29 U.S.C. 
775(c)) is amended by striking out "such" the second place it appears 
therein and inserting ni lieu thereof "the Helen Keller National . 
SEC. 2. The heading for section 305 of the Act (29 U.S.C. 775) is 
amended to read as follows: 
u 
HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER TOR DEAF-BLIND YOUTHS AND ADULTS 
?9 
Approved May 21, 1976. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
May 3, considered and passed House. 
May 6, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to authorize the erection of a statue of Bernardo de Galvez on public grounds in the District of Columbia.
PL 94-287 (S.3031), enacted 05/21/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-287—MAY 21, 1976 
90 STAT. 519 
Public Law 94-287 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the erection of a statue of Bernardo de Galvez on public grounds 
in the District of Columbia. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled., That the Secretary 
of the Interior shall select an appropriate site for the location of a 
statue, including pedestal therefor, of Bernardo de Galvez, a gift of 
the Government of Spain in recognition of the Bicentennial celebra-
tions of the United States of America and as a token of the friendship 
that exists between the people of Spain and the people of the United 
States. Such statue shall be erected on grounds now owned by the 
United States of America in the District of Columbia if (1) the choice 
of the site and the design of the statue is approved by the Commission 
of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission, and 
(2) the erection of the statue is begun within five years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. The erection of the statue and proper 
landscape treatment of the site, including walks, shall be without 
expense to the United States of America, except for necessary mainte-
nance after completion. 
Approved May 21, 1976. 
May 21. 1976 
[S. 3031] 
Bernardo 
de Galvez. 
Statue, erection 
in D.C. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-775 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
May 5, considered and passed Senate. 
May 10, considered and passed House, in lieu of H.R. 11844.
A bill to amend the Water Resources Planning Act (79 Stat. 244) as amended.
PL 94-285 (H.R.11876), enacted 05/12/1976

90 STAT. 516 
PUBLIC LAW 94-285—MAY 12, 1976 
May 12, 1976 
[H.R. 11876] 
Water Resources 
Planning Act, 
appropriation 
authorization. 
42 u s e 1962d. 
Public Law 94-285 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Water Resources Planning Act (79 Stat. 244) as amended. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Water 
Kesources Planning Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 244, as amended) is hereby 
further amended by deleting, in section 401(b), the words "not to 
exceed $1,500,000" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "not to 
exceed $2,000,000". 
SEC. 2. Section 306 of the Water Resources Planning Act (79' Stat. 
244, 253; 42 U.S.C. 1962c-5) is amended by deleting "or the Virgin 
Islands." and interesting in lieu thereof "the Virgin Islands or Ghiam.". 
Approved May 12, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-983 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-768 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Apr. 5, considered and passed House. 
May 3, considered and passed Senate.