A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, and for other purposes.
PL 96-126 (H.R.4930), enacted 11/27/1979

93 STAT. 954 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
Nov. 27, 1979 
[H.R. 4930] 
Department of 
the Interior and 
related agencies 
appropriations 
for fiscal year 
1980. 
Public Law 96-126 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the following 
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not 
otherwise appropriated, for the Department of the Interior and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,1980, and for 
other purposes, namely: 
TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
LAND AND WATER RESOURCES 
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 
MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES 
For expenses necessary for protection, use, improvement, develop-
ment, disposal, cadastral surveying, classification, and performance 
of other functions, as authorized by law, in the management of lands 
and their resources under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land 
Management, $301,896,000. 
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE 
For acquisition of lands and interests therein, and construction and 
maintenance of buildings, recreation facilities, roads, trails, and 
appurtenant facilities, $16,343,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES 
For expenses necessary to implement the Act of October 20, 1976 
(31 U.S.C. 1601), $108,000,000, of which not to exceed $315,000 shall be 
available for administrative expenses: Provided, That this appropri-
ation may be used to correct underpayments in the previous fiscal 
year to achieve equity among all qualified recipients. 
OREGON AND CALIFORNIA GRANT LANDS 
For expenses necessary for management, protection, and develop-
ment of resources and for construction, operation, and maintenance 
of access roads, reforestation, and other improvements on the re-
vested Oregon and California Railroad grant lands, on other Federal 
lands in the Oregon and California land-grant counties of Oregon, 
and on adjacent rights-of-way; and acquisition of lands or interests 
therein including existing connecting roads on or adjacent to such 
grant lands; an amount equivalent to 25 per centum of the aggregate 
of all receipts during the current fiscal year from the revested Oregon 
and California Railroad grant lands, to remain available until 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
93 STAT. 955 
expended: Provided, That the amount appropriated herein for the 
purposes of this appropriation on lands administered by the Forest 
Service shall be transferred to the Forest Service, Department of 
Agriculture: Provided further. That the amount appropriated herein 
for road construction on lands other than those administered by the 
Forest Service shall be transferred to the Federal Highway Adminis-
tration, Department of Transportation: Provided further, That the 
amount appropriated herein is hereby made a reimbursable charge 
against the Oregon and California land grant fund and shall be 
reimbursed to the general fund in the Treasury in accordance with 
the provisions of the second paragraph of subsection (b) of title II of 
the Act of August 28, 1937 (50 Stat. 876): Provided further, That not 
less than $62,700,000 available from receipts shall be obligated in 
fiscal year 1980 for Oregon and California grant lands. 
Transfer of 
funds. 
43 u s e 1181f. 
RANGE IMPROVEMENTS 
For rehabilitation, protection, and improvement of Federal range 
lands pursuant to section 401 of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701), sums equal to fifty percent 
of all monies received during the prior fiscal year under sections 3 
and 15 of the Taylor Grazing Act (43 U.S.C. 315, et seq.), but not less 
than $10,000,000 (430 U.S.C. 1901), and the amount designated for 
range improvements from grazing fees and mineral leasing receipts 
from Bankhead-Jones lands transferred to the Department of the 
Interior pursuant to law, to remain available until expended. 
43 u s e 1751. 
43 u s e 315b, 
315m. 
43 u s e 1901. 
RECREATION DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACIUTIES 
For recreation management activities and for construction, oper-
ation, and maintenance of outdoor recreation facilities, including 
collection of special recreation use fees, to remain available until 
expended, $300,000, to be derived from the special receipt accounts 
established by section 4(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund 
Act (16 U.S.C. 4601-6a(f)), as amended. 
16 u s e 460Z-6a. 
SERVICE CHARGES, DEPOSITS, AND FORFEITURES 
For administrative expenses and other costs related to processing 
application documents and other authorizations for use and disposal 
of public lands and resources, for monitoring construction, operation, 
and termination of facilities in conjunction with use authorizations, 
and for rehabilitation of damaged property, such amounts as may be 
collected under sections 304(a), 304(b), 305(a), and 504(g) of the Act 
approved October 21,1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701); and sections 101 and 203 
of Public Law 93-153, to be immediately available until expended. 
MISCELLANEOUS TRUST FUNDS 
In addition to amounts authorized to be expended under existing 
law, there is hereby appropriated such amounts as may be 
contributed under section 307 of the Act of October 21,1976 (43 U.S.C. 
1701), and such amounts as may be advanced for administrative costs, 
surveys, appraisals, and costs of making conveyances of omitted lands 
under section 211(b) of that Act. 
43 u s e 1734, 
1735, 1764. 
30 u s e 185. 
43 u s e 1652. 
43 u s e 1737. 
43 u s e 1721. 
93 STAT. 956 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
Review, 
transmittal of 
results to 
congressional 
committees. 
43 u s e 1752 
note. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations for the Bureau of Land Management shall be 
available for purchase, erection, and dismantlement of temporary 
structures, insurance on official motor vehicles, aircraft, and boats 
operated by the Bureau of Land Management in Canada; and 
alteration and maintenance of necessary buildings and appurtenant 
facilities to which the United States has title; $10,000 for payment, at 
the discretion of the Secretary, for information or evidence concern-
ing violations of laws administered by the United States Bureau of 
Land Management; miscellaneous and emergency expenses of 
enforcement activities, authorized or approved by the Secretary and 
to be accounted for solely on his certificate, not to exceed $10,000: 
Provided, That appropriations herein made for the Bureau of Land 
Management expenditures in connection with the revested Oregon 
and California Railroad and reconveyed Coos Bay Wagon Road grant 
lands (other than expenditures made under the appropriation 
"Oregon and California grant lands") shall be reimbursed to the 
general fund of the Treasury from the 25 per centum referred to in 
subsection (c), title II, of the Act approved August 28, 1937 (50 Stat. 
876), of the special fund designated the "Oregon and California land 
grant fund" and section 4 of the Act approved May 24, 1939 (53 Stat. 
754), of the special fund designated the "Coos Bay Wagon Road grant 
fund": Provided further. That appropriations herein made may be 
expended on a reimbursable basis for (1) surveys of lands other than 
those under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management and 
(2) protection of lands for the State of Alaska: Provided further. That 
the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture shall (a) 
review Federal agricultural financial assistance programs to deter-
mine to what extent such programs provide opportunities to assist 
livestock operators adversely affected by reductions in grazing allot-
ments on public rangelands, as defined in the section 3 of the Public 
Rangelands Improvement Act of 1978 (43 U.S.C. 1902); and (b) submit 
the results of this review to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate within ninety days of the 
effective date of this Act, together with details on available programs, 
opportunities for more effective use of such programs, additional 
budget requirements needed to augment such programs, and any 
legislation needed to improve opportunities for assistance: Provided 
further, That the Secretary of the Interior shall develop criteria for 
extending, on a case-by-case basis, the period allowed for phased 
livestock reductions on public rangelands administered through the 
Bureau of Land Management up to five years. Such criteria shall 
take into account available agricultural assistance programs, the 
magnitude of projected livestock reductions, alternative pasturage 
available and ability of such public rangelands to sustain such 
phasing in of livestock reductions without damage to rangeland 
productivity: Provided further. That an appeal of any reductions in 
grazing allotments on public rangelands must be taken within 30 
days after receipt of a final grazing allotment decision or 90 days after 
the effective date of this Act in the case of reductions ordered during 
1979, whichever occurs later. Reductions of up to 10 per centum in 
grazing allotments shall become effective when so designated by the 
Secretary of the Interior. Upon appeal any proposed reduction in 
excess of 10 per centum shall be suspended pending final action on 
the appeal, which shall be completed within 2 years after the appeal 
is filed. 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
93 STAT. 957 
OFFICE OF WATER RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the Water 
Research and Development Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-467) and ^^ Stat 1305. 
provisions of the Water Research and Development Act of 1977, as J^J^bC 780i 
amended (42 U.S.C. 1959-19591), $30,781,000, of which $11,464,000 ggstat. 1316. 
shall remain available for obligation until September 30, 1981. 91 Stat. 400. 
FISH AND WILDLIFE AND PARKS 
HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Heritage Conservation and Recrea-
tion Service, not otherwise provided for, $15,351,000. 
URBAN PARK AND RECREATION FUND 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Urban 
Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978 (title 10 of Public Law 
95-625) $125,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
92 Stat. 3538. 
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16 u s e 2501 
note. 
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Land and 
Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended (16 U.S.C. 
4601-4-11), including $7,393,000 for administrative expenses of the 
Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service during the current 
fiscal year, and acquisition of land or waters, or interest therein, in 
accordance with the statutory authority applicable to the State or 
Federal agency concerned, to be derived from the Land and Water 
Conservation Fund, established by section 2 of said Act as amended, 
16 USC 460/-5. 
to remain available until expended, not to exceed $509,194,000, of 
which (1) not to exceed $300,000,000 shall be available for payments to 
the States in accordance with section 6(c) of said Act; (2) not to exceed 16 USC 460/-8. 
$2,750,000 shall be available to the Bureau of Land Management; (3) 
not to exceed $22,373,000 shall be available to the Forest Service; (4) 
not to exceed $11,750,000 shall be available to the United States Fish 
and Wildlife Service; (5) not to exceed $152,928,000 shall be available 
to the National Park Service; and (6) not to exceed $12,000,000 shall 
be available for land acquisition at Pinelands National Reserve, 
including $800,000 for planning, only in accordance with the authori-
zation and matching requirements of section 502 of Public Law 
95-625: Provided, That not to exceed $9,000,000 of the amount i6USC47li. 
provided for State assistance may be available as a contingency 
reserve to be administered by the Secretary to meet unforeseen needs 
of the States: Provided further. That the $12,500,000 available to the 
Forest Service in fiscal year 1979 for acquisition of the Kahle and 
Jennings properties may be used to acquire the Jennings property 
and other properties in the Tahoe Basin of California and Nevada 
without regard to the matching requirements and zoning restrictions 
included in the 1979 appropriations Act. 
93 STAT. 958 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND 
For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 915), as amended (16 U.S.C. 
470), $55,000,000, to be derived from the Historic Preservation Fund, 
i6USC470h. 
established by section 108 of that Act, as amended, to remain 
available for obligation until September 30,1981: Provided, That not 
to exceed fifteen percent of the funds in this appropriation may be 
used for grants for renovation of State and local government build-
ings still in use for governmental purposes: Provided further, That 
not to exceed $1,000,000 may be available as a discretionary reserve 
to be administered by the Secretary for special or innovative preser-
vation programs. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
None of the funds appropriated to the Heritage Conservation and 
Recreation Service may be used to process any grant or contract 
documents which do not include the text of 18 U.S.C. 1913: Provided, 
That none of the funds appropriated to the Heritage Conservation 
and Recreation Service may be used to add industrial facilities to the 
list of National Historic Landmarks without the consent of the 
owner. 
UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 
For expenses necessary for scientific and economic studies, conser-
vation, management, investigations, protection, and utilization of 
sport fishery and wildlife resources, except whales, seals, and sea 
lions, and for the performance of other authorized functions related 
to such resources; and maintenance of the herd of long-horned cattle 
on the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, $206,641,000, of which not 
to exceed $5,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, 
That funds in this appropriation may be used to issue regulations 
that will permit modification to the habitat of a threatened or 
endangered species when the net effect of the modification is equal to, 
favorable to, and not adverse to the protection of the species. 
CONSTRUCTION AND ANADROMOUS FISH 
For construction and acquisition of buildings and other facilities 
required in the conservation, management, investigations, protec-
tion, and utilization of sport fishery and wildlife resources, and the 
acquisition of lands and interests therein; and for expenses necessary 
to carry out the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 
757a-757f); $58,757,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That $4,712,000 shall become available only upon enactment of 
S. 838 or similar legislation. 
MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION ACCOUNT 
For an advance to the migratory bird conservation account, as 
authorized by the Act of October 4, 1971, as amended (16 U.S.C. 
715k-3,5), $15,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES 
For construction, operation, and maintenance of outdoor recrea-
tion facilities, including collection of special recreation use fees, to 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
93 STAT. 959 
remain available until expended, $200,000, to be derived from the 
special receipt account established by section 4(f) of the Land and 
Water Conservation Fund Act (16 U.S.C. 4601-6a(f)), as amended. 16 USC 460Z-6a. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations and funds available to the United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service shall be available for purchase of not to exceed 209 
passenger motor vehicles, of which 188 are for replacement only 
(including 124 for police-type use); purchase of 2 aircraft for replace- 
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ment only; not to exceed $100,000 for payment, at the discretion of the 
Secretary, for information, rewards, or evidence concerning viola- 
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tions of laws administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service; miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement activ-
ities, authorized or approved by the Secretary and to be accounted for 
solely on his certificate, not to exceed $75,000; publication and 
distribution of bulletins as authorized by law (7 U.S.C. 417); insurance 
on official motor vehicles, aircraft and boats operated by the United 
States Fish and Wildlife Service in Mexico and Canada; repair of 
damage to public roads within and adjacent to reservation areas 
caused by operations of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; 
options for the purchase of land at not to exceed $1 for each option; 
facilities incident to such public recreational uses on conservation 
areas as are not inconsistent with their primary purpose, and the 
maintenance and improvement of aquaria, buildings and other facili-
ties under the jurisdiction of the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service and to which the United States has title, and which are 
utilized pursuant to law in connection with management and investi-
gation of fish and wildlife resources. 
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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 
OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM 
For expenses necessary for the management, operation, and main-
tenance of areas and facilities administered by the National Park 
Service (including special road maintenance service to trucking 
permittees on a reimbursable basis); the acquisition of water rights; 
expenses necessary for investigations and studies to determine suit-
ability of areas to be included in the National Park System, the 
designation of wilderness areas, and the management of water 
resources; the preparation of plans for existing and proposed park 
and recreation areas; provisions of technical assistance to other 
Federal agencies, and to States and private institutions in the 
planning, development, and operation of landmarks, parks and 
recreation areas; and for financial or other assistance in planning, 
development, and operation of areas as authorized by law or pursuant 
to agreements with other Federal agencies. States, or private institu-
tions, including not to exceed $319,000 for the Roosevelt Campobello 
International Park Commission, $382,775,000: Provided, That not to National Visitor 
exceed $5,000,000 may be available for operation of the National 
Center. 
Visitor Center and of that amount not to exceed $3,500,000 may be 
used for payment of rent: Provided further, That the Park Service 16 USC 20b note, 
shall not enter into future concessionaire contracts, including renew-
als, that do not include a termination for cause clause that provides 
for possible extinguishment of possessory interests excluding depreci-
ated book value of concessionaire investments without compensation: 
Provided further, That $105,000 shall be available for the National 
Harpers Ferry, 
W. Va., 
assistance. 
93 STAT. 960 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
Park Service to assist the Town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, for 
police force use. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For construction, improvements, repair or replacement of physical 
facilities, without regard to the Act of August 24,1912, as amended 
(16 U.S.C. 451), $112,154,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That $15,500,000 shall be available from the Highway Trust 
Fund to liquidate contract authority provided under section 105(a)(8) 
90 Stat. 427. 
of Public Law 94-280 for engineering services, roadway excavation, 
and pilot boring for the Cumberland Gap Tunnel, as authorized by 
87 Stat. 278. 
section 160 of Public Law 93-87. 
ROAD CONSTRUCTION 
(APPROPRIATION TO UQUIDATE CONTRACT AUTHORITY) 
Appropriations previously provided in this account to liquidate 
contract authority in the amount of $5,552,000 are rescinded. 
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES 
For construction, operation, and maintenance of outdoor recrea-
tion facilities, without regard to the Act of August 24, 1912, as 
amended (16 U.S.C. 451); including collection of special recreation use 
fees, to remain available until expended, $16,217,000, to be derived 
from the special receipt accounts established by section 4(f) of the 
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (16 U.S.C. 4601-6a(f)), as 
1
6 use 460Z-6a. amended. 
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 
For expenses necessary for operating and maintaining the nonper-
forming arts functions of the John F. Kennedy Center for the 
Performing Arts, $4,030,000. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations for the National Park Service shall be available for 
the purchase of not to exceed 216 passenger motor vehicles, of which 
172 shall be for replacement only, including not to exceed 105 for 
police-type use; and to provide, notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, at a cost not exceeding $100,000, transportation for children in 
nearby communities to and from any unit of the National Park 
System used in connection with organized recreation and interpre-
tive programs of the National Park Service: Provided, That any funds 
available to the National Park Service may be used, with the 
approval of the Secretary, to maintain law and order in emergency 
and other unforeseen law enforcement situations in the National 
Park System; and to provide insurance on official motor vehicles and 
aircraft operated by the National Park Service in Mexico and 
Canada. 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
ENERGY AND MINERALS 
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 
93 STAT. 961 
SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH 
For expenses necessary for the Geological Survey to perform 
surveys, investigations, and research covering topography, geology, 
and the mineral and water resources of the United States, its 
Territories and possessions, and other areas as authorized by law (43 
U.S.C. 31, 1332, and 1340); classify lands as to mineral character and 
water and power resources; give engineering supervision to power 
permittees and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licensees; 
enforce departmental regulations applicable to oil, gas, and other 
mining leases, permits, licenses, and operating contracts; control the 
interstate shipment of contraband oil as required by law (15 U.S.C. 
715); administer the minerals exploration program (30 U.S.C. 641); 
and publish and disseminate data relative to the foregoing activities; 
$452,055,000, of which $39,027,000 shall be available only for cooper-
ation with States or municipalities for water resources investiga-
tions: Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall be used to 
pay more than one-half the cost of any topographic mapping or water 
resources investigations carried on in cooperation with any State or 
municipality. 
EXPLORATION OF NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA 
For necessary expenses in carrying out the provisions of section 
104 of Public Law 94-258, $175,627,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That the Secretary of the Interior shall review 
the rates being charged to the residents of Barrow for natural gas to 
determine if a proceeding should be instituted to revise such rates. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
The amount appropriated for the Geological Survey shall be 
available for purchase of not to exceed 23 passenger motor vehicles, of 
which 18 shall be for replacement only; reimbursement to the 
General Services Administration for security guard services, con-
tracting for the furnishing of topographic maps and for the making of 
geophysical or other specialized surveys when it is administratively 
determined that such procedures are in the public interest; construc-
tion and maintenance of necessary buildings and appurtenant facili-
ties; acquisition of lands for observation wells; expenses of the U.S. 
National Committee on Geology; and payment of compensation and 
expenses of persons on the rolls of the Geological Survey appointed, 
as authorized by law, to represent the United States in the negotia-
tion and administration of interstate compacts. 
BUREAU OF MINES 
MINES AND MINERALS 
For expenses necessary for conducting inquiries, technological 
investigations and research concerning the extraction, processing, 
use and disposal of mineral substances without objectionable social 
and environmental costs; to foster and encourage private enterprise 
in the development of mineral resources and the prevention of waste 
in the mining, minerals, metal and mineral reclamation industries; 
Cooperation, 
States or 
municipalities. 
43 u s e 50. 
42 u s e 6504. 
Barrow, Alaska, 
natural gas rate 
review. 
59-194 0 — 81 
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93 STAT. 962 
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to inquire into the economic conditions affecting those industries; to 
promote health and safety in mines and the mineral industry 
through research; and for other related purposes as authorized by 
law, $132,753,000, of which $106,151,000 shall remain available until 
expended. 
HELIUM FUND 
Contract 
Contract authority for "Development and Operation of Helium 
authority, 
Properties" provided by Public Law 87-122 for the fiscal year 1980 is 
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rescinded in the amount of $47,500,000. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION 
The Secretary is authorized to accept lands, buildings, equipment, 
and other contributions from public and private sources and to 
prosecute projects in cooperation with other agencies. Federal, State, 
or private: Provided, That the Bureau of Mines is authorized during 
the current fiscal year, to sell directly or through any Government 
agency, including corporations, any metal or mineral product that 
may be manufactured in pilot plants operated by the Bureau of 
Mines, and the proceeds of such sales shall be covered into the 
Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. 
OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT 
REGULATION AND TECHNOLOGY 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Surface 
30 use 1201 
Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, Public Law 95-87, 
'^ote- 
$84,687,000. 
ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUND 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of title IV of the 
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, Public Law 
30 use 1231 et 
95-87, to remain available until expended, $94,916,000, to be derived 
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from receipts of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. 
INDIAN AFFAIRS 
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS 
OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS 
For expenses necessary to provide education and welfare services 
for Indians, either directly or in cooperation with States and other 
organizations, including payment (in advance or from date of admis-
sion) of care, tuition, assistance, and other expenses of Indians in 
boarding homes, institutions, or schools; grants and other assistance 
to needy Indians; maintenance of law and order and payment of 
rewards for information or evidence concerning violations of law on 
Indian reservation lands or treaty fishing rights tribal use areas; 
management, development, improvement, and protection of re-
sources and appurtenant facilities under the jurisdiction of the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs, including payment of irrigation assess-
ments and charges; acquisition of water rights; advances for Indian 
industrial and business enterprises; operation of Indian arts and 
crafts shops and museums; development of Indian arts and crafts, as 
authorized by law; and for the general administration of the Bureau 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
93 STAT. 963 
25 u s e 452-457. 
Contracts. 
20 u s e 2303. 
of Indian Affairs, including such expenses in field offices, 
$789,051,000 of which not to exceed $58,753,000 for higher education 
scholarships and assistance to public schools under the Act of April 
16, 1934, shall remain available for obligation until September 30, 
1981, and the funds made available to tribes and tribal organizations 
through contracts authorized by the Indian Self-Determination and 
Education Assistance Act of 1975 (88 Stat. 2203; 25 U.S.C. 450) shall 
remain available until September 30, 1981: Provided, That this 
carryover authority does not extend to programs directly operated by 
the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and includes expenses necessary to 
carry out the provisions of section 19(a) of Public Law 93-531, 25USe640d-l8 
$5,485,000, to remain available until expended: Provided further, 
That none of these funds shall be expended as matching funds for 
programs funded under section 103(a)(lXB)(iii) of the Vocational 
Education Act of 1963 as amended by the Act of June 3,1977 (Public 
Law 95-40): Provided further. That, notwithstanding the provisions of 
section 6 of the Act of April 16,1934 (48 Stat. 596), as added by section 
202 of the Indian Education Assistance Act (88 Stat. 2213, 2214; 25 
U.S.C. 457), funds appropriated pursuant to this or any other Act for 
fiscal years ending September 30 of 1979 and 1980 may be utilized to 
reimburse school districts for up to the full per capita cost of 
educating Indian students (1) who are normally residents of the State 
in which such school districts are located but do not normally reside 
in such districts, and (2) who are residing in Federal boarding 
facilities for the purpose of attending public schools within such 
districts. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For construction, major repair and improvement of irrigation and 
power systems, buildings, utilities, and other facilities; acquisition of 
lands and interests in land; preparation of lands for farming; and 
architectural and engineering services by contract, including a 
$5,000,000 interest free loan to the Confederated Tribes of the Warm 
Springs Reservation of Oregon to be repaid to the Revolving Fund for 
Loans established in the Bureau of Indian Affairs at the end of a 20-
year period after the effective date of this Act, $89,374,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That such amounts as may be Transfer of 
available for the construction of the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project f
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may be transferred to the Bureau of Reclamation. 
ROAD CONSTRUCTION 
For construction of roads and bridges pursuant to authority con-
tained in 23 U.S.C. 203, and 25 U.S.C. 13, 318a, $66,479,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
ALASKA NATIVE FUND 
For transfer to the Alaska Native Fund, in the fourth quarter of 
fiscal year 1980, to provide for settlement of certain land claims by 
Natives and Native groups of Alaska, and for other purposes, based 
on aboriginal land claims, as authorized by the Act of December 18, 
1971 (Public Law 92-203), $30,000,000: Provided, That for purposes of 
meeting its obligation under section 6(a)(3) and section 9 of the Alaska 
Native Claims Settlement Act in connection with the requirement 
that $500,000,000 be paid into the Alaska Native Fund, any and all 
revenues paid into such fund by the State of Alaska from sources 
other than those specified in section 9 of such Act shall, notwith-
standing any other provision of law, be construed as payments by the 
43 use 1601 
note. 
43 u s e 1605, 
1608. 
93 STAT. 964 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
43 u s e 1605, 
1608. 
18 u s e 4124 and 
note. 
92 Stat. 851. 
92 Stat. 854. 
92 Stat. 851. 
State of Alaska to the Fund within the meaning of 
sections 6(a)(3) and 
9 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and credited toward 
the $500,000,000 to be deposited in the Alaska Native Fund under 
such sections. 
TRIBAL TRUST FUNDS 
In addition to the tribal funds authorized to be expended by 
existing law, there is hereby appropriated not to exceed $3,000,000 
from tribal funds not otherwise available for expenditure for the 
benefit of Indians and Indian tribes, including pay and travel 
expenses of employees; care, tuition, and other assistance to Indian 
children attending public and private schools (which may be paid in 
advance or from date of admission); purchase of land and improve-
ments on land, title to which shall be taken in the name of the United 
States in trust for the tribe for which purchased; lease of lands and 
water rights; compensation and expenses of attorneys and other 
persons employed by Indian tribes under approved contracts; pay, 
travel, and other expenses of tribal officers, councils, and committees 
thereof, or other tribal organizations, including mileage for use of 
privately owned automobiles and per diem in lieu of subsistence at 
rates established administratively but not to exceed those applicable 
to civilian employees of the Government; relief of Indians, without 
regard to section 7 of the Act of May 27,1930 (46 Stat. 891) including 
cash grants: Provided, That in addition to the amount appropriated 
herein, tribal funds may be advanced to Indian tribes during the 
current fiscal year for such purposes as may be designated by the 
governing body of the particular tribe involved and approved by the 
Secretary. 
SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA SETTLEMENT 
For settlement of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reserva-
tion boundary dispute, pursuant to Public Law 95-399, $1,965,000 to 
be paid to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and 
$1,952,000 to be paid in accordance with the second sentence of 
section 5(b)(2): Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the payments provided herein shall constitute a complete 
release and satisfaction of any claim which any person may have 
against the United States, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian 
Community, or holder of any interest with respect to any right, title, 
or interest in any portion of the parcels of land described in para-
graphs 1 through 9 of section 3(b) and/or subparagraphs (A), (B), or (C) 
of section 3(a)(2) of Public Law 95-399 which are located north of the 
boundary line referred in section 3(a)(2) of Public Law 95-399. 
Chilocco and 
Seneca boarding 
schools, Okla., 
funding 
restriction. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (except the revolv-
ing fund for loans) shall be available for expenses of exhibits; 
purchase of not to exceed 225 passenger carrying motor vehicles of 
which 122 shall be for replacement only, which may be used for the 
transportation of Indians; advance payments for services (including 
services which may extend beyond the current fiscal year) under 
contracts executed pursuant to the Act of June 4,1936 (25 U.S.C. 452), 
the Act of August 3,1956 (25 U.S.C. 309), and legislation terminating 
Federal supervision over certain Indian tribes; and expenses required 
by continuing or permanent treaty provisions: Provided, That no part 
of any appropriations to the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall be 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
93 STAT. 965 
available to continue academic and residential programs of the 
Chilocco and Seneca boarding schools, Oklahoma beyond June 15, 
1980. 
TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS 
OFFICE OF TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS 
ADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORIES 
For expenses necessary for the administration of Territories under 
the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, $86,661,000, of 
which (1) not to exceed $82,589,000 shall be available for grants to the 
judiciary in American Samoa for compensation and expenses, as 
authorized by law (48 U.S.C. 1661(c)); grants to American Samoa, in 
addition to current local revenues, for support of governmental 
functions; grants to Guam, as authorized by law (48 U.S.C. 
1428-1428e; Public Law 95-134; 91 Stat. 1161,1162,1163; Public Law 
95-348; 92 Stat. 487, 488); grants to the Government of the Virgin 
Islands as authorized by law (PubHc Law 95-348, 92 Stat. 490); 
expenses of the Northern Mariana Islands Federal Laws Commission 
as authorized by law (Public Law 94-241, 90 Stat. 268); direct grants 
to the Government of the Northern Mariana Islands as authorized by 
law (Public Law 94-241, 90 Stat. 272), to remain available until 
expended; and (2) not to exceed $4,072,000 shall be available for 
expenses of the offices of the Government Comptroller for the Virgin 
Islands, the Government Comptroller for Guam, Trust Territory of 
the Pacific Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands as authorized 
by law (Public Law 95-134; 91 Stat. 1161,1162), and the Government 
Comptroller for American Samoa, and for salaries and expenses of 
the Office of Territorial Affairs: Provided, That the Territorial and 
local governments herein provided for are authorized to make pur-
chases through the General Services Administration: Provided fur-
ther, That appropriations available for the administration of Terri-
tories may be expended for the purchase, charter, maintenance, and 
operation of surface vessels for official purposes and for commercial 
transportation purposes found by the Secretary to be necessary: 
Provided further. That all financial transactions of the Territorial 
and local governments herein provided for, including such transac-
tions of all agencies or instrumentalities established or utilized by 
such governments, shall be audited by the General Accounting Office, 
in accordance with the provisions of the Budget and Accounting Act, 
1921 (42 Stat. 23) as amended, and the Accounting and Auditing Act 
of 1950 (64 Stat. 834): Provided further, That of the grants to the 
Government of the Virgin Islands appropriated herein, $10,000,000 
shall become available for obligation only in such amounts as may be 
equal to funds provided by the Government of the Virgin Islands 
when the Government Comptroller of the Virgin Islands shall certify 
that such funds are revenues of the Government of the Virgin Islands 
from new taxes or increased tax rates enacted subsequent to June 12, 
1979. 
TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS 
For expenses necessary for the Department of the Interior in 
administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands pursuant 
to the Trusteeship Agreement approved by joint resolution of July 18, 
1947 (61 Stat. 397), and the Act of June 30, 1954 (68 Stat. 330), as 
amended (90 Stat. 299; 91 Stat. 1159; 92 Stat. 495), grants for the 
expenses of the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the 
48 u s e 1681 
note. 
48 u s e 1681 
note. 
48 u s e 1401f, 
1423Z, 1665. 
48 u s e 1470a. 
48 u s e 1469b. 
31 use 1. 
31 use 65 note. 
22 u s e 287 note. 
48 u s e 1681 
note. 
93 STAT. 966 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
Pacific Islands; grants for the compensation and expenses of the 
Judiciary of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; grants to the 
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in addition to local revenues, for 
support of governmental functions; $113,785,000, and of the amount 
92 Stat. 527. 
appropriated under this head in Public Law 95-355, $1,400,000 shall 
be for an ex gratia payment to the people of Bikini Atoll, to remain 
48 use 1683. 
available until expended: Provided, That all financial transactions of 
the Trust Territory, including such transactions of all agencies or 
instrumentalities established or utilized by such Trust Territory, 
shall be audited by the General Accounting Office in accordance with 
the provisions of the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921 (42 Stat. 23), as 
31 use 1. 
amended, and the Accounting and Auditing Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 834): 
48 use 1682°*^' Provided further, That the government of the Trust Territory of the 
Pacific Islands is authorized to make purchases through the General 
48 use 1687. 
Services Administration: Provided further. That appropriations 
available for the administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific 
Islands may be expended for the purchase, charter, maintenance, and 
operation of surface vessels for official purposes and for commercial 
transportation purposes found by the Secretary to be necessary in 
carrying out the provisions of article 6(2) of the Trusteeship Agree-
61 Stat. 3302. 
ment approved by Congress. 
PAYMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES TERRITORIES, FISCAL ASSISTANCE 
There is hereby appropriated for the fiscal year 1980 and for each 
fiscal year thereafter, such sums as are authorized to be remitted to 
the Territories of Guam and the Virgin Islands under sections 1(c) 
48 use I42ih, 
and 4(c)(2) of Public Law 95-348,92 Stat. 487. 
1645. 
SECRETARIAL OFFICES 
OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Solicitor, $15,741,000. 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the 
Interior, including necessary expenses for certain operations that 
provide departmentwide services, including not less than $9,000,000 
for an Office of Construction Management, $49,344,000, of which not 
to exceed $5,000 may be for official reception and representation 
expenses. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAMS) 
For payment in foreign currencies which the Treasury Department 
shall determine to be excess to the normal requirements of the 
United States, for necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, 
as authorized by law, $1,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available, in addition to 
other appropriations, to such office for payments in the foregoing 
currencies (7 U.S.C. 1704). 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
93 STAT. 967 
GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEPARTMENT OP THE INTERIOR 
SEC. 101. Appropriations made in this title shall be available for 
expenditure or transfer (within each bureau or office), with the 
approval of the Secretary, for the emergency reconstruction, replace-
ment, or repair of aircraft, buildings, utilities, or other facilities or 
equipment damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, storm, or other 
unavoidable causes: Provided, That no funds shall be made available 
under this authority until funds specifically made available to the 
Department of the Interior for emergencies shall have been 
exhausted. 
SEC. 102. The Secretary may authorize the expenditure or transfer 
of any appropriation in this title, in addition to the amounts included 
in the budget programs of the several agencies, for the suppression or 
emergency prevention of forest or range fires on or threatening lands 
under jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and for the 
emergency rehabilitation of burned-over lands under its jurisdiction, 
and for emergency reclamation projects under section 410 of Public 
Law 95-87: Provided, That appropriations made in this title for fire 
suppression purposes shall be available for the payment of obliga-
tions incurred during the preceding fiscal year, and for reimburse-
ment to other Federal agencies for destruction of vehicles, aircraft, or 
other equipment in connection with their use for fire suppression 
purposes, such reimbursement to be credited to appropriations cur-
rently available at the time of receipt thereof: Provided further, That 
no appropriations made in this title shall be available for acquisition 
of automatic data processing equipment, software, or services in 
excess of $1,000,000 systems life cost, without prior approval of the 
Secretary. 
SEC. 103. Appropriations made in this title shall be available 
for operation of warehouses, garages, shops, and similar facilities, 
wherever consolidation of activities will contribute to efficiency or 
economy, and said appropriations shall be reimbursed for services 
rendered to any other activity in the same manner as authorized by 
the Act of June 30, 1932 (31 U.S.C. 686): Provided, That reimburse-
ments for costs of supplies, materials, equipment, and for services 
rendered may be credited to the appropriation current at the time 
such reimbursements are received. 
SEC. 104. Appropriations made to the Department of the Interior in 
this title shall be available for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
when authorized by the Secretary, in total amount not to exceed 
$300,000; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; hire of passen-
ger motor vehicles; purchase of reprints; payment for telephone 
service in private residences in the field, when authorized under 
regulations approved by the Secretary, and the payment of dues, 
when authorized by the Secretary, for library membership in soci-
eties or associations which issue publications to members only or at a 
price to members lower than to subscribers who are not members. 
SEC. 105. Appropriations available to the Department of the Interior 
for salaries and expenses shall be available for uniforms or 
allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902 and 
D.C. Code 4-204). 
SEC. 106. In addition to the aircraft specifically authorized under 
this Act there is hereby authorized for acquisition 2 aircraft for 
replacement only, both of which shall be from surplus. 
SEC. 107. Appropriations made in this title shall be available for 
obligation in connection with contracts issued by the General Serv-
Facilities, 
emergency, 
construction. 
Forest or range 
fires. 
30 u s e 1240. 
Service facilities. 
Services. 
Uniforms. 
GSA contractual 
obligations. 
93 STAT. 968 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
Wild Horse 
Reservoir, Nev. 
Unique Wildlife 
Ecosystem 
Program. 
ices Administration for services or rentals for periods not in excess of 
twelve months beginning at any time during the fiscal year. 
SEC. 108. No appropriations made in this title shall be available for 
implementation of any decision with regard to any lease, administra-
tive transfer, or withdrawal not now existing of lands and waters 
comprising Wild Horse Reservoir, Nevada, or any lands immediately 
adjacent thereto: Provided, That this limitation is not applicable to 
water necessary for current or future irrigation practices. 
SEC. 109. No appropriations made in this title shall be available for 
the identification of lands not now so identified or acquisition (by 
withdrawal, transfer or purchase) of lands for or associated with the 
Unique Wildlife Ecosystem Program as now defined by the United 
States Fish and Wildlife Service not authorized by law under an 
existing program. 
TITLE II-RELATED AGENCIES 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
FOREST SERVICE 
FOREST MANAGEMENT, PROTECTION AND UTILIZATION 
For expenses necessary for forest management, protection, and 
utilization as follows: 
Research: For necessary expenses of forest research as authorized 
by law, $108,795,000. 
State and Private Forestry: For necessary expenses of cooperating 
with, and providing technical and financial assistance to. States, 
Territories, possessions, and others; and for forest insect and disease, 
and noxious farm weed activities, $72,879,000: Provided, That 
$20,453,000 appropriated for forest insect and disease activities shall 
remain available for obligation until September 30,1981. 
National Forest System: For necessary expenses of the Forest 
Service, not otherwise provided for, for management, protection, 
improvement, and utilization of the National Forest System, and for 
liquidation of obligations incurred in the preceding fiscal year for 
forest fire protection and emergency rehabilitation, $825,532,000, of 
which $186,725,000 for reforestation, timber stand improvement, 
cooperative law enforcement, and maintenance of forest development 
roads and trails shall remain available for obligation until Septem-
ber 30,1981. 
CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION 
For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise pro-
vided for, for construction and land acquisition, $423,412,000, to 
remain available until expended, of which $28,835,000 is for construc-
tion and acquisition of buildings and other facilities; $392,565,000 is 
for construction of forest development roads and trails by the Forest 
Service and construction and maintenance of forest development 
roads by timber purchasers; and $2,012,000 is for acquisition of land 
and interests therein, required for management, protection, utiliza-
tion, and research for the National Forest System and other Forest 
Service resources. 
42 u s e prec. 
2711 note. 
YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of 
August 13, 1970, as amended by Public Law 93-408, $54,000,000: 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
93 STAT. 969 
Provided, That $27,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary of the 
Interior and $27,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary of 
Agriculture. 
TIMBER SALVAGE SALES 
Funds previously appropriated under this head may be recovered 
from receipts deposited on the applicable national forest. Such funds, 
when recovered, may be expended and recovered on any national 
_ . 
forest. 
ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR NATIONAL FORESTS 
SPECIAL ACTS 
For acquisition of land within the exterior boundaries of the Cache 
National Forest, Utah; Uinta and Wasatch National Forests, Utah; 
Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada; Angeles National Forest, Califor-
nia; and, San Bernardino and Cleveland National Forests, California, 
as authorized by law, $325,000, to be derived from forest receipts. 
ACQUISITION OF LANDS TO COMPLETE LAND EXCHANGES 
For acquisition of lands in accordance with the Act of December 4, 
1967 (16 U.S.C. 484a), all funds deposited by public school authorities 
pursuant to that Act, to remain available until expended. 
RANGELAND IMPROVEMENTS 
For necessary expenses of range rehabilitation, protection, and 
improvement in accordance with section 401(b)(1) of the Act of 
October 21,1976, Public Law 94-579, as amended, fifty percent of all 43 use 1751. 
moneys received during the prior fiscal year as fees for grazing 
domestic livestock on lands in National Forests in the sixteen 
western States, to remain available until expended. 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES 
For construction, operation, and maintenance of outdoor recrea-
tion facilities, including collection of special recreation use fees, all 
revenues deposited during the prior fiscal year, except amounts 
distributed as otherwise provided by law, in the special account 
established pursuant to section 4(f) of the Land and Water Conserva-
tion Fund Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 4601-6a(f)): Provided, That these 16 USC 460^6a. 
funds may be merged with and made a part of the Forest Manage-
ment, Protection and Utilization appropriation: Provided 
further, 
That funds not merged with the Forest Management, Protection and 
Utilization appropriation shall remain available until expended. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, FOREST SERVICE 
Appropriations to the Forest Service for the current fiscal year 
shall be available for: (a) purchase of not to exceed 268 passenger 
motor vehicles of which 7 will be used primarily for law enforcement 
purposes and of which 250 shall be for replacement only, acquisition 
of 51 passenger motor vehicles from excess sources, and hire of such 
vehicles; operation and maintenance of aircraft, the purchase of not 
to exceed 4 for replacement only, and acquisition of 61 aircraft from 
excess sources; (b) employment pursuant to the second sentence of 
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to 
93 STAT. 970 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
exceed $100,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; (c) uniforms, or 
allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); (d) 
purchase, erection, and alteration of buildings and other public 
improvements (7 U.S.C. 2250); (e) acquisition of land, waters, and 
interests therein, pursuant to the Act of August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 
428a); (f) for expenses pursuant to the Volunteers in the National 
Forest Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 558a, 558d, 558a note). 
Limitation. 
None of the funds made available under this Act shall be obligated 
or expended to change the boundaries of any region, to abolish any 
region, to move or close any regional office for research. State and 
private forestry, and National Forest System administration of the 
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, without the consent of the 
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and the Committee 
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry in the U.S. Senate and the 
Committee on Agriculture in the U.S. House of Representatives. 
Any appropriations or funds available to the Forest Service may be 
advanced to the National Forest System limitation for the emergency 
rehabilitation of burned over lands under its jurisdiction. 
Appropriations and funds available to the Forest Service shall be 
available to comply with the requirements of section 313(a) of the 
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1323(a)). 
Funds available under the Act of March 4,1913 (16 U.S.C. 501), may 
be merged with and made a part of the Construction and Land 
Acquisition and/or the Forest Management, Protection, and Utiliza-
tion Appropriations. 
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
ALTERNATIVE FUELS PRODUCTION 
42 use 5915 
In order to expedite the domestic development and production of 
note. 
alternative fuels and to reduce dependence on foreign supplies of 
energy resources by establishing such domestic production at maxi-
mum levels at the earliest time practicable, there is hereby estab-
lished in the Treasury of the United States a special fund to be 
designated the "Energy Security Reserve", to which is appropriated 
$19,000,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
these funds shall be available for obligation only to stimulate domes-
tic commercial production of alternative fuels and only to the extent 
provided in advance in appropriations Acts: Provided further. That of 
these funds $1,500,000,000 shall be available immediately to the 
Secretary of Energy to carry out the provisions of the Federal 
Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 5901, et seq.), to remain available until expended, 
for the purchase or production by way of purchase commitments or 
price guarantees of alternative fuels: Provided further. That the 
Secretary shall immediately begin the contract process for purchases 
of, or commitments to purchase, or to resell alternative fuels to the 
extent of appropriations provided herein: Provided further, That of 
these funds an additional $708,000,000 shall be available immediately 
to the Secretary of Energy, to remain available until expended, to 
support preliminary alternative fuels commercialization activities 
under the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development 
42 use 5901 
Act of 1974, as amended, of which (1) not to exceed $100,000,000 shall 
iiote. 
be available for project development feasibility studies, such individ-
ual awards not to exceed $4,000,000: Provided, That the Secretary 
may require repayment of such funds where studies determine that 
such project proposals have economic or technical feasibility; (2) not 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
93 STAT. 971 
to exceed $100,000,000 shall be available for cooperative agreements 
with non-Federal entities, such individual agreements not to exceed 
$25,000,000 to support commercial scale development of alternative 
fuels facilities; (3) not to exceed $500,000,000 shall be available for a 
reserve to cover any defaults from loan guarantees issued to finance 
the construction of alternative fuels production facilities £is author-
ized by the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development 
Act of 1974, as amended: Provided, That the indebtedness guaranteed 
or committed to be guaranteed under this appropriation shall not 
exceed the aggregate of $1,500,000,000; and (4) not to exceed 
$8,000,000 shall be available iFor program management. 
This Act shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements for congres-
sional action pursuant to sections 7(c) and 19 of said Act with respect 
to any purchase commitment, price guarantee, or loan guarantee for 
which funds appropriated hereby are utilized or obligated. 
For the purposes of this appropriation the term "alternative fuels", 
means gaseous, liquid, or solid fuels and chemical feedstocks derived 
from coal, shale, tar sands, lignite, peat, biomass, solid waste, uncon-
ventional natural gas, and other minerals or orgsmic materials other 
than crude oil or any derivative thereof. 
Within ninety days following enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Energy in his sole discretion shall issue a solicitation for applica-
tions which shall include criteria for project development feasibility 
studies described in this account. 
Loan guarantees for oil shale facilities issued under this appropri-
ation may be used to finance construction of full-sized commercial 
facilities without regard to the proviso in section 19(bXl) of said Act 
requiring the prior demonstration of a modular facility. 
In any case in which the Government, under the provisions of this 
appropriation, accepts delivery of and does not resell any alternative 
fuels, such fuels shall be used by an appropriate Federal agency. Such 
Federal agency shall pay into the reserve the market price, as 
determined by the Secretary, for such fuels from sums appropriated 
to such Federal agency for the purchase of fuels. The Secretary shall 
pay the contractor, from sums appropriated herein, the contract price 
for such fuels. 
All amounts received by the Secretary under this appropriation, 
including fees, any other monies, property, or assets derived by the 
Secretary from operations under this appropriation shall be 
deposited in the reserve. 
All payments for obligations and appropriate expenses (including 
reimbursements to other Government accounts), pursuant to oper-
ations of the Secretary under this appropriation shall be paid from 
the reserve subject to appropriations. 
For the establishment in the Treasury of the United States of a 
special fund to be designated the "Solar and Conservation Reserve", 
$1,000,000,000 to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
these funds shall be available for obligation only to stimulate solar 
energy and conservation: Provided further, That the withdrawal of 
said funds shall be subject to the passage of authorizing legislation 
and only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts. 
Beginning six months after the date of enactment of this Act, and 
every six months thereafter, the Secretary is required to submit to 
the Congress a written report detailing the activities carried out 
pursuant to this appropriation. 
42 u s e 5901 
note. 
42 u s e 5906, 
5918. 
"Alternative 
fuels." 
Solicitation for 
applications. 
"Solar and 
eonservation 
Reserve." 
Report to 
eongress. 
93 STAT. 972 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
FOSSIL ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses in carrying out fossil energy research and 
development activities, under the authority of the Department of 
42 use 7101 
Energy Organization Act (Public Law 95-91), $746,627,000, to remain 
^°^- 
available until expended: Provided, That no part of the sum herein 
appropriated shall be used for the field testing of nuclear explosives 
in the recovery of oil and gas. 
FOSSIL ENERGY CONSTRUCTION 
For necessary expenses in connection with the purchase and 
construction of fossil energy plants, including the acquisition of 
interests, including defeasible and equitable interests in any real 
property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition or expan-
sion, $103,250,000, to remain available until expended. 
ENERGY PRODUCTION, DEMONSTRATION, AND DISTRIBUTION 
For necessary expenses in carrying out energy production, demon-
stration, and distribution activities, $111,221,000, of which 
$88,750,000 shall remain available until expended. 
ENERGY CONSERVATION 
For necessary expenses in carrying out energy conservation activi-
ties, $628,702,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
of the total amount of this appropriation, not to exceed $1,450,000 
shall be available for a reserve to cover any defaults from loan 
guarantees issued for electric or hybrid vehicle research, develop-
ment, and production as authorized by section 10 of the Electric and 
Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 
1976 (15 U.S.C. 2509): Provided further, That the indebtedness guar-
anteed or committed to be guaranteed under said law shall not exceed 
the aggregate of $16,000,000: Provided further, That $141,250,000 
92 Stat. 107. 
appropriated in Public Law 95-240 for conservation grants for schools 
and health care facilities and $17,500,000 appropriated in Public Law 
95-240 for conservation grants for local government buildings shall 
remain available until expended: Provided further, That none of the 
funds provided for state energy conservation grants shall be available 
to any jurisdiction that has not implemented section 362(c)(5) of 
42 use 6322. 
Public Law 94-163. 
ECONOMIC REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary expenses in carrying out the activities of the Eco-
nomic Regulatory Administration and the Office of Hearings and 
Appeals, $152,879,000: Provided, That none of the funds herein 
appropriated shall be available to pay the expenses of parties inter-
vening in regulatory proceedings before the Economic Regulatory 
Administration. 
ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary expenses in carrying out the activities of the Energy 
Information Administration, $87,273,000. 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
93 STAT. 973 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
Appropriations to the Department of Energy under this Act for the 
current fiscal year shall be available for hire of passenger motor 
vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; purchase, 
repair, and cleaning of uniforms; and reimbursement to the General 
Services Administration for security guard services. 
From this appropriation, transfers of sums may be made to other 
agencies of the government for the performance of work for which 
this appropriation is made. 
None of the funds made available to the Department of Energy 
under this Act shall be used to implement or finance authorized price 
support or loan guarantee programs unless specific provision is made 
for such programs in this or future appropriations Acts. 
The Secretary is authorized to accept lands, buildings, equipment 
and other contributions from public and private sources and to 
prosecute projects in cooperation with other agencies, Federal, State, 
or private: Provided, That revenues received from the sale of any 
products produced in facilities operated as part of Department of 
Energy programs appropriated under this Act shall be covered into 
the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE 
HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES 
For expenses necessary to carry out the Act of August 5, 1954 (68 
Stat. 674), the Indian Self-Determination Act, the Indian Health Care 42 use 2001. 
Improvement Act, and titles III and V and section 757 of the Public ^5 USC 450 note, 
Health Service Act, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and 
42 usc^4l et 
aircraft; purchase of reprints; payments for telephone service in 
geq., 219 et seq., 
private residences in the field, when authorized under regulations 294y-i. 
approved by the Secretary, $588,874,000: Provided, That funds made 
available to tribes and tribal organizations through grants and 
contracts authorized by the Indian Self-Determination and Education 
Assistance Act of 1975 (88 Stat. 2203; 25 U.S.C. 450) shall remain 
available until September 30,1981. 
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INDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES 
For construction, major repair, improvement, and equipment of 
health and related auxiliary facilities, including quarters for person-
nel; preparation of plans, specifications, and drawings; acquisition of 
sites; purchase and erection of portable buildings; purchase of trailer; 
and for provision of domestic and community sanitation facilities for 
Indians, as authorized by section 7 of the Act of August 5, 1954 (42 
U.S.C. 2004a), the Indian Self-Determination Act and the Indian 
Health Care Improvement Act, $74,302,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That not to exceed $20,000,000 of the amounts 
collected by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under 
the authority of title IV of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act 
90 Stat. 1408. 
shall be available until September 30, 1981, for the purpose of 42USCi395qq. 
achieving compliance with the applicable conditions and require-
ments of titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act (exclusive of 42 USC 1395 et 
planning, design, construction of new facilities, or major renovation 
*«9' 1396 et seq. 
of existing Indian Health Service facilities). 
93 STAT. 974 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION, HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
Appropriations in this Act to the Health Services Administration, 
available for salaries and expenses, shall be available for services as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 but at rates not to exceed the per diem 
5 use 5332 note, equivalent to the rate for GS-18, for uniforms or allowances therefor 
as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902), and for expenses of 
attendance at meetings which are concerned with the functions or 
activities for which the appropriation is made or which will contrib-
ute to improved conduct, supervision, or management of those 
functions or activities: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated 
under this Act to the Indian Health Service shall be available for the 
lease of permanent structures without advance provision therefor in 
appropriations Act. 
OFFICE OF EDUCATION 
INDIAN EDUCATION 
For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided. Part A 
($52,000,000), and Parts B and C ($21,430,000) of the Indian Education 
20 use 24iaa 
Act, and the General Education Provisions Act, $75,900,000. 
note. 
OFFICE OP THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION 
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM SERVICES 
For carrying out title II of the Arts, Humanities, and Cultural 
20 use 961 note. Affairs Act of 1976, $10,900,000: Provided, That none of these funds 
shall be available for the compensation of Executive Level V or 
5 use 5316. 
higher positions: Provided further. That none of the funds appropri-
ated to the Institute of Museum Services may be used to process any 
grant or contract documents which do not include the text of 18 
U.S.C. 1913. 
NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION COMMISSION 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation 
20 use 640d. 
Commission as authorized by Public Law 93-531, $950,000 for 
operating expenses of the Commission. 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Smithsonian Institution, including 
research in the fields of art, science, and history; development, 
preservation, and documentation of the National Collections; presen-
tation of public exhibits and performances; collection, preparation, 
dissemination, and exchange of information and publications; con-
duct of education, training, and museum assistance programs; main-
tenance, alteration, operation, and protection of buildings, facilities, 
and approaches; not to exceed $100,000 for services as authorized by 5 
U.S.C. 3109; up to 3 replacement passenger vehicles; purchase, rental, 
repair, and cleaning of uniforms for employees; $103,781,000: Pro-
vided, That funds appropriated herein are available for advance 
payments to independent contractors performing research services or 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
93 STAT. 975 
participating in official Smithsonian presentations: Provided further. 
That none of these funds shall be available to the Smithsonian 
Research Foundation. 
MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND RELATED RESEARCH 
(SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM) 
For payments in foreign currencies which the Treasury Depart-
ment shall determine to be excess to the normal requirements of the 
United States, for necessary expenses for carrying out museum 
prq^ams, scientific and cultural research, and related educational 
activities, as authorized by law, $4,200,000, to remain available until 
expended and to be available only to United States institutions: 
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available, in addition to 
other appropriations to the Smithsonian Institution, for payments in 
the foregoing currencies: Provided further. That none of these funds 
shall be available to the Smithsonian Research Foundation: Provided 
further. That not to exceed $500,000 may be used to make grant 
awards to employees of 
the Smithsonian Institution. 
CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS, NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK 
For necessary expenses of planning, construction, remodeling, and 
equipping of buildings and facilities at the Nationsd Zoological Park, 
by contract or otherwise, $6,250,000, to remain available until 
; 
6X136nd6d 
RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OP BUILDINGS 
For necessary expenses of restoration and renovation of buildings 
owned or occupied by the Smitlisonian Institution, by contract or 
otherwise, as authorized by section 2 of the Act of August 22,1949 (63 
Stat. 623), including not to exceed $10,000 for services as authorized 20 use 53a. 
by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $5,250,000, to remain available until expended. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For necessary expenses to construct museum support facilities, 
including not to exceed $50,000 for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C, 
3109, $20,600,000, to remain available until expended. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 
For the upkeep and operations of the National Gallery of Art, the 
protection and care of the works of art therein, and administrative 
expenses incident thereto, as authorized by the Act of March 24,1937 
(50 Stat. 51), as amended by the public resolution of April 13, 1939 20 U
S
C 71. 
(Public Resolution 9, Seventy-sixth 0)ngress), including services as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; payment in advance when authorized by 
the treasurer of the Gallery for membership in library, museum, and 
art associations or societies whose publications or services are avail-
able to members only, or to members at a price lower than to the 
general public; purchase, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for guards 
and elevator operators, and uniforms, or allowances therefor, for 
other employees as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); purchase, 
or rental of devices and services for protecting buildings and contents 
thereof, and maintenance, alteration, improvement, and repair of 
buildings, approaches, and grounds; purchase of one passenger motor 
vehicle for replacement only; and not to exceed $70,000 for restora-
93 STAT. 976 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
tion and repair of works of art for the National Gallery of Art by 
contracts made, without advertising, with individuals, firms, or 
organizations at such rates or prices and under such terms and 
conditions as the Gallery may deem proper, $22,241,000. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER 
FOR SCHOLARS 
For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the 
20 use 80e note. Woodrow Wilson Memorial Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 1356), including hire 
of passenger vehicles and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
$1,611,000. 
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE 
HUMANITIES 
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses to carry out the National Foundation on 
20 use 951 note, the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, $109,000,000, 
of which $97,000,000 shall be available to the National Endowment 
for the Arts for the support of projects and productions in the arts 
through assistance to groups and individuals pursuant to section 5(c) 
20 use 954. 
of the Act, of 
which not less than 20 per centum of the funds provided 
for section 5(c) shall be available for assistance pursuant to section 
5(g) of the Act, and $12,000,000 shall be available for administering 
the functions of the Act. 
MATCHING GRANTS 
To carry out the provisions of section 10(a)(2) of the National 
20 use 959. 
Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, 
$45,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 1981, to the 
National Endowment for the Arts, of which $26,900,000 shall be 
available for purposes of section 5(1): Provided, That this appropri-
ation shall be available for obligation only in such amounts as may be 
equal to the total amounts of gifts, bequests, and devises of money, 
and other property accepted by the Chairman under the provisions of 
section 10(a)(2) during the current and preceding fiscal years and the 
transition period, for which equal amounts have not previously been 
appropriated. 
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses to carry out the National Foundation on 
20 use 952 note, the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, $111,700,000, 
of which $100,300,000 shall be available to the National Endowment 
for the Humanities for support of activities in the humanities 
20 use 956. 
pursuant to section 7(c) of the Act, of which not less than 20 per 
centum shall be available for assistance pursuant to section 7(f) of the 
Act, and $11,400,000 shall be available for administering the func-
tions of 
the Act. 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
93 STAT. 977 
MATCHING GRANTS 
To carry out the provisions of section 10(a)(2) of the National 
Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, 20 use 959. 
$38,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 1981, of which 
$27,000,000 shall be available to the National Endowment for the 
Humanities for the purposes of section 7(h): Provided, That this 
appropriation shall be available for obligation only in such amounts 
as may be equal to the total amount of gifts, bequests, and devises of 
money, and other property accepted by the Chairman under the 
provisions of section 10(a)(2) during the current and preceding fiscal 
years and the transition period, for which equal amounts have not 
previously been appropriated. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
None of the funds appropriated to the National Foundation on the 
Arts and the Humanities may be used to process any grant or 
contract documents which do not include the text of 18 U.S.C. 1913. 
COMMISSION OP FINE ARTS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses made necessary by the Act establishing a Commission 
of Fine Arts (40 U.S.C. 104), $268,000. 
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For expenses made necessary by the Act establishing an Advisory 
Council on Historic Preservation, Public Law 94-422, $1,350,000: 1
6 use 470. 
Provided, That none of these funds shall be available for the compen-
sation of Executive Level V or higher positions. 
5 use 5316. 
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, as authorized by the National Capital 
Planning Act of 1952 (40 U.S.C. 71-71i), including services as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 31()9; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as 
authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902), $1,975,000. 
FRANKUN DELANO ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of 
the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial 
Commission, established by the Act of August 11,1955 (69 Stat. 694), 
as amended by Public Law 92-332 (86 Stat. 401), $40,000, to remain 
available for obligation until September 30,1981. 
59-194 O — 81 
64 : QL3 
93 STAT. 978 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126-NOV. 27, 1979 
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 
40 u s e 885. 
40 u s e 875. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, as authorized by section 17(a) of Public 
Law 92-578, as amended, $1,856,000 for operating and administrative 
expenses of the Corporation. 
LAND ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT FUND 
The Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation is authorized 
to borrow from the Treasury of the United States $17,000,000, 
pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in paragraph 10, 
section 6, of Public Law 92-578. 
PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT 
For public development activities and projects in accordance with 
the development plan as authorized by section 17(b) of Public Law 
40 use 885. 
92-578, as amended, $20,110,000, to remain available for obligation 
until expended. 
FEDERAL INSPECTOR FOR THE ALASKA GAS PIPELINE 
PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Inspector for the Alaska Gas 
Pipeline, $10,600,000, of which $3,600,000 shall remain available until 
expended. 
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
Energy crisis 
assistance, 
priorities. 
Proof of income 
eligibility. 
Special one-time 
energy 
allowance. 
COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for "Community services program", 
$1,350,000,000: Provided, That of this amount $1,200,000,000 shall be 
transferred by allocation to the Secretary of Health, Education, and 
Welfare for payment of energy grants and allowances and related 
administrative costs: Provided further. That energy allowances shall 
not be considered as income or resources under any other public or 
publicly assisted income tested program, but shall be taken into 
consideration in determining eligibility for energy crisis assistance: 
Provided further. That the States shall, in awarding funds, give 
priority to those households experiencing significant increases in 
heating fuel costs over the levels of the previous year: Provided 
further. That States shall, in establishing such priority, provide for 
determining the extent to which increases in rents are caused by 
increases in heating fuel costs and consider such portions of increases 
in rents to be increases in heating costs: Provided further. That proof 
of income eligibility shall be required of all applicants: Provided 
further. That an annual audit shall be made of this program and all of 
its components: Provided further. That no awards to applicants shall 
be made after June 30, 1980: Provided further. That $400,000,000 
shall be paid as a special one-time energy allowance to recipients of 
Supplemental Security Income distributed among the States accord-
ing to the following formula: (1) 33% per centum based on the number 
of heating degree days squared times the number of households below 
125 per centum of poverty; 33 V
a per centum based on the difference in 
home heating energy expenditures between 1978 and 1979; (3) 33 V
a 
per centum based on the number of Supplemental Security Income 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
93 STAT. 979 
recipients (other than those receiving no more than $25 because of 
their presence in a Medicaid institution) in each State relative to the 
national total: Provided further. That no Supplemental Security 
Income recipient shall receive more than $250 from the funds 
provided for Supplemental Security Income recipients: Provided 
further. That the remeiinder of any funds that would have been 
allotted to any State for Supplemental Security Income recipients if 
no maximum payment limitation had been in existence shall be 
allocated based on the State determination previously made in regard 
to funds provided for special energy allowances to recipients of Aid to 
Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) or block grants to States: 
Provided further. That $942,600,000 shall be distributed among the 
States according to the following formula: (1) 50 per centum based on 
the number of heating degree days squared times the number of 
households below 125 per centum of poverty; (2) 50 per centum based 
on the difference in home heating energy expenditures between 1978 
and 1979: Provided further, That, in the State Funding Plan, the 
Governor shall provide assistance for those who pay fuel bills indi-
rectly as well as directly: Provided further. That from revenues 
received from any windfall profit taxes imposed by Federal law on 
producers of domestic crude oil, there shall be reimbursed to the 
general fund of the Treasury an amount equivalent to the amount of 
funds appropriated to carry out the purposes of this paragraph: 
Provided further. That for the purposes of this paragraph, the term 
"States" shall include the "insular areas" of the United States. 
Supplemental 
Security Income 
payments, 
limitation. 
Allotment of 
funds. 
Direct and 
indirect fuel bill 
payers. 
Revenues from 
windfall profit 
taxes. 
"States." 
TITLE in—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 301. No part of any appropriation under this Act shall be 
available to the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture for use for 
any sale hereafter made of unprocessed timber from Federal lands 
west of the 100th meridian in the contiguous 48 States which will be 
exported from the United States, or which will be used as a substitute 
for timber from private lands which is exported by the purchaser: 
Provided, That this limitation shall not apply to specific quantities of 
grades and species of timber which said Secretaries determine are 
surplus to domestic lumber and plywood manufacturing needs. 
SEC. 302. No part of any appropriation under this Act shall be 
available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agricul-
ture for the leasing of oil and natural gas by noncompetitive bidding 
on publicly owned lands within the boundaries of the Shawnee 
National Forest, Illinois: Provided, That nothing herein is intended to 
inhibit or otherwise affect the sale, lease, or right to access to 
minerals owned by private individuals. 
SEC. 303. None of the funds appropriated under this Act shall be 
available to implement any amendment to, or provision of, the 
regulation under section 4(a) of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation 
Act of 1973 providing for an increase or decrease in any month 
beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act in the ratio of 
the number of entitlements issued any firm with respect to any 
imported refined petroleum product to the number of barrels of such 
product imported by such firm in such month above the ratio in effect 
on April 30,1979 unless the President has transmitted such, amend-
ment or provision to the Congress as an "energy action" under 
section 551 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Public Law 
94-163) and neither House of Congress has disapproved (or both 
Houses have approved) such request in accordance with the proce-
dures specified in such section 551 of such Act. 
Unprocessed 
timber, sale 
restrictions. 
Oil and natural 
gas leasing, 
limitation. 
Mandatory 
allocation 
regulations for 
crude oil, 
residual fuel oil, 
and refined 
petroleum 
products. 
15 u s e 753. 
42 u s e 6421. 
93 STAT. 980 
PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979 
Legislative 
proposal, 
publication or 
distribution of 
literature. 
Hunting of 
waterfowl with 
steel shot. 
Plant care or 
watering service. 
50 u s e app. 
2406 note. 
Ante, p. 515. 
SEC, 304. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
be available for any activity or the publication or distribution of 
literature that in any way tends to promote public support or 
opposition to any legislative proposal on which congressional action 
is not complete, in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 1913. 
SEC. 305. No funds appropriated by this Act shall be available for 
the implementation or enforcement of any rule or regulation of the 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
requiring the use of steel shot in connection with the hunting of 
waterfowl in any State of the United States unless the appropriate 
State regulatory authority approves such implementation and 
enforcement. 
SEC. 306. 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. 307. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, appro-
priations in this Act or any other Act may be used to contract with 
private firms to provide plant care or watering services e.xcept for 
indoor office plants. 
SEC. 308. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the 
State of Alaska is exempted from application of the provisions of 
section 7(i) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (Public Law 
96-72). 
SEC. 309. No funds appropriated by this Act in excess of $240,000 
shall be available for the legal representation of the Pueblos of 
Nambe, Tesuque, San Ildefonso, and Pojoaque, as plaintiffs-in-inter-
vention, in connection with the suit State of New Mexico v. Aamodt, 
U.S. District Court No. 6639. 
Approved November 27, 1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 96-374 (Comm. on Appropriations) and No. 96-604 (Comm. of 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-363 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
July 30, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 12, 15, 16, 18, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Nov. 9, House agreed to conference report; concurred in certain Senate amend-
ments, in others with amendments; Senate agreed to conference report and 
concurred in House amendments. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 15, No. 48: 
Nov. 27, Presidential statement.