Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1983
PL 97-272 (H.R.6956), enacted 09/30/1982

96 STAT, 1160 
PUBLIC LAW 97-272—SEPT. 30, 1982 
Sept. 30, 1982 
[H.R. 6956] 
Department of 
Housing and 
Urban 
Development-
Independent 
Agencies 
Appropriation 
Act, 1983. 
Public Law 97-272 
97th Congress 
An Act 
Making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and 
for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for 
the fiscal year ending September 30,1983, 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 Housing and Urban 
Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commis-
sions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 
30,1983, and for other purposes, namely: 
TITLE I 
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 
HOUSING PROGRAMS 
HOUSING PAYMENTS 
For the payment of annual contributions, not otherwise provided 
for, in accordance with section 5 of the United States Housing Act of 
1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437c); for payments authorized by title 
IV of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1749 et seq.); 
for rent supplement payments authorized by section 101 of the 
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, as amended (12 U.S.C. 
1701s); and for payments as authorized by sections 235 and 236 of 
the National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1715z, 1715z-l), 
$9,538,000,000. 
HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY OR HANDICAPPED FUND 
In 1983, $453,000,000 of direct loan obligations may be made under 
section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701q), 
utilizing the resources of the fund authorized by subsection (a)(4) of 
such section, in accordance with paragraph (C) of such subsection: 
Provided, That such commitments shall be available only to quali-
fied nonprofit sponsors for the purpose of providing 100 per centum 
loans for the development of housing for the elderly or handicapped, 
with any cash equity or other financial commitments imposed as a 
condition of loan approval to be returned to the sponsor if sustaining 
occupancy is achieved in a reasonable period of time: Provided 
further, That the full amount shall be available for permanent 
financing (including construction financing) for housing projects for 
the elderly or handicapped: Provided further. That the Secretary 
may borrow from the Secretary of the Treasury in such amounts as 
are necessary to provide the loans authorized herein: Provided 
further, 
That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
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receipts and disbursements of the aforesaid fund shall be included in 
the totals of the Budget of the United States Government. 
CONGREGATE SERVICES 
For contracts with and payments to public housing agencies and 
nonprofit corporations for congregate services programs authorized 
under the Congregate Housing Services Act of 1978, $4,000,000, to 
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remain available until expended. 
note. 
PAYMENTS FOR OPERATION OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROJECTS 
For payments to public housing agencies for operating subsidies 
for low-income housing projects as authorized by section 9 of the 
United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437g), 
$1,350,000,000: Provided, That the amount payable to each public 
housing agency shall be obligated at least forty-five days prior to the 
beginning of the public housing agency's fiscal year: Provided fur-
ther. That payments made as a result of the amounts so obligated 
will begin during the first month of the public housing agency's 
fiscal year, and shall be made in a lump sum payment to public 
housing agencies receiving $15,000 or less, shall be made quarterly 
to public housing agencies receiving payments over $15,000 and less 
than $60,000, and shall be made monthly to public housing agencies 
receiving payments of $60,000 or more: Provided further. That funds 
heretofore provided under this heading in Public Law 97-101 shall 
95 Stat. 1417. 
remain available for obligation for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 1983, and shall be used by the Secretary for fiscal year 1983 
requirements in accordance with section 9(a), notwithstanding sec-
tion 9(d) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended. 
TROUBLED PROJECTS OPERATING SUBSIDY 
For assistance payments to owners of eligible multifamily housing 
projects insured, or formerly insured, under the National Housing 
Act, as amended, in the program of operating subsidies for troubled 
12 USC 1701. 
multifamily housing projects under the Housing and Community 
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excess rental charges and any collections after September 30, 1982, 
to remain available until September 30, 1984: Provided, That assist-
ance payments to an owner of a multifamily housing project 
assisted, but not insured, under the National Housing Act may be 
made if the project owner and the mortgagee have provided or 
agreed to provide assistance to the project in a manner as deter-
mined by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. 
HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE 
For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not otherwise provided 
for, for providing counseling and advice to tenants and homeown-
ers—both current and prospective—with respect to property mainte-
nance, financial management, and such other matters as may be 
appropriate to assist them in improving their housing conditions 
and meeting the responsibilities of tenancy or homeownership, in-
cluding provisions for training and for support of voluntary agencies 
and services as authorized by section 106(a)(l)(iii) and section 
note. 
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106(a)(2) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as 
amended, $3,500,000. 
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FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION FUND 
For pajnnent to cover losses, not otherwise provided for, sustained 
by the Special Risk Insurance Fund and General Insurance Fund as 
authorized by the National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 
1715z-3(b) and 1735c(f)), $240,022,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
During 1983, within the resources available, gross obligations for 
direct loans are authorized in such amounts as may be necessary to 
carry out the purposes of the National Housing Act, as amended. 
During 1983, additional commitments to guarantee loans to carry 
out the purposes of the National Housing Act, as amended, shall not 
exceed $39,800,000,000 of loan principal. 
During fiscal year 1983, gross obligations for direct loans of not to 
exceed $45,000,000 are authorized for payments under section 230(a) 
of the National Housing Act, as amended, from the insurance fund 
chargeable for benefits on the mortgage covering the property to 
which the payments made relate, and payments in connection with 
such obligations are hereby approved. 
NONPROFIT SPONSOR ASSISTANCE 
During 1983, within the resources and authority available, gross 
obligations for the principal amounts of direct loans shall not exceed 
$1,790,000. 
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 
81 Stat. 341. 
PAYMENT OF PARTICIPATION SALES INSUFFICIENCIES 
For the payment of such insufficiencies as may be required by the 
Government National Mortgage Association, as trustee, on account 
of outstanding beneficial interests or participations in assets of the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development (including the 
Government National Mortgage Association) authorized by the Inde-
pendent Offices and Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment Appropriation Act, 1968, to be issued pursuant to section 302(c) 
of the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act, as 
amended (12 U.S.C. 1717), $2,726,000. 
EMERGENCY MORTGAGE PURCHASE ASSISTANCE 
During 1983, within the resources and authority available, gross 
obligations for the principal amounts of direct loans are authorized 
in such amounts as are necessary for increases to prior year commit-
ment contracts. 
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GUARANTEES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 
During 1983, new commitments to issue guarantees to carry out 
the purposes of siection 306 of the National Housing Act, as amended 
(12 U.S.C. 1721g), shall not exceed $68,250,000,000 of loan principal. 
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SOLAR ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION BANK 
ASSISTANCE FOR SOLAR AND CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENTS 
For financial assistance and other expenses, not otherwise pro-
vided for, to carry out the provisions of the Solar Energy and Energy 
Conservation Bank Act of 1980 (12 U.S.C. 8601), $20,000,000, to 12USC3601 
remain available until September 30,1984. 
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COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 
For grants to States and units of general local government and for 
related expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for carrying 
out a community development grant program as authorized by title 
I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 5301), $3,456,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 1985: Provided, That not to exceed 20 per centum of 
any grant made with funds appropriated herein shall be expended 
for "Planning and Management Development" and "Administra-
tion" as defined in regulations promulgated by the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development. 
During 1983, total commitments to guarantee loans, as authorized 
by section 108 of the aforementioned Act, shall not exceed 
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$225,000,000 of contingent liability for loan principal. 
URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANTS 
For grants to carry out urban development action grant programs 
authorized in section 119 of the Housing and Community Develop-
ment Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5301), pursuant to section 
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103 of that Act, $440,000,000, to remain available until September 
30,1986. 
REHABILITATION LOAN FUND 
During 1983, collections, unexpended balances of prior appropri-
ations (including any recoveries of prior reservations) and any other 
amounts in the revolving fund established pursuant to section 312 of 
the Housing Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1452b), after Septem-
ber 30, 1982, are available for commitments for loans and operating 
costs and the capitalization of delinquent interest on delinquent or 
defaulted loans. 
URBAN HOMESTEADING 
For reimbursement to the Federal Housing Administration Fund 
for losses incurred under the urban homesteading program (12 
U.S.C. 1706e), and for reimbursement to the Administrator of Veter-
ans Affairs and the Secretary of Agriculture for properties conveyed 
by the Administrator of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of 
Agriculture, respectively, for use in connection with an urban home-
steading program approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development pursuant to section 810 of the Housing and 
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, $12,000,000, to 
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remain available until expended. 
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NEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 
NEW COMMUNITIES FUND 
For the redemption of new community debentures and related 
expenses, authorized by section 713, Housing and Urban Develop-
ment Act of 1970, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4514), and section 403, 
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
3902), such sums as may be necessary, to be financed as provided by 
section 717, Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 4518). 
POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH 
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 
For contracts, grants, and necessary expenses of programs of 
research and studies relating to housing and urban problems, not 
otherwise provided for, as authorized by title V of the Housing and 
Urban Development Act of 1970, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701z-l et 
seq.), including carrying out the functions of the Secretary under 
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section l(a)(l)(i) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1968, $18,000,000, to 
remain available until September 30,1984. 
FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 
FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE 
For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not otherwise provided 
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for, as authorized by title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as 
amended, $5,700,000, to remain available until September 30,1984. 
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary administrative and nonadministrative expenses of 
the Department of Housing and Urban Development, not otherwise 
provided for, including not to exceed $3,000 for officieQ reception and 
representation expenses, $575,223,000, of which $267,723,000 shall be 
provided from the various funds of the Federal Housing Administra-
tion: Provided, That none of the funds made available in this 
paragraph may be used prior to January 1, 1983, to plan, design, 
implement or administer any reorganization of the Department 
without the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations. 
TITLE II 
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Ameri-
can Battle Monuments Commission, including the acquisition of 
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96 STAT. 1165 
land or interest in land in foreign countries; purchases and repair of 
uniforms for caretakers of national cemeteries and monuments 
outside of the United States and its territories and possessions; rent 
of office and garage space in foreign countries; purchase (one for 
replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and insur-
ance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries when required by 
law of such countries; $10,669,000: Provided, That where station 
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allowance has been authorized by the Department of the Army for 
officers of the Army serving the Army at certain foreign stations, 
the same allowance shall be authorized for officers of the Armed 
Forces assigned to the Commission while serving at the same foreign 
stations, and this appropriation is hereby made available for the 
payment of such allowance: Provided further. That when traveling 
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on business of the Commission, officers of the Armed Forces serving 
as members or as secretary of the Commission may be reimbursed 
for expenses as provided for civilian members of the Commission: 
Provided further. That the Commission shall reimburse other Gov- 36 USC I22a. 
ernment agencies, including the Armed Forces, for salary, pay, and 
allowances of personnel assigned to it. 
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product Safety Commis-
sion, including rent in the District of Columbia, hire of passenger 
motor vehicles, services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates 
for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate 
for GS-18, and not to exceed $500 for official reception and represen-
tation expenses, $33,508,000: Provided, That funds provided by this 
appropriation for laboratories shall be available only for the acquisi-
tion or conversion of existing laboratories. 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL 
CEMETERIAL EXPENSES, ARMY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, for maintenance, 
operation, and improvement of Arlington National Cemetery and 
Soldiers' Home National Cemetery, including the purchase of two 
passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, $6,682,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That reimbursement 
shall be made to the applicable military appropriation for the pay 
and allowances of any military personnel performing services pri-
marily for the purposes of this appropriation. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, including hire 
of passenger motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of 
aircraft; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
5901-5902; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for 
individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for 
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GS-18; purchase of reprints; library memberships in societies or 
associations which issue publications to members only or at a price 
to members lower than to subscribers who are not members; and not 
to exceed $3,000 for offical reception and representation expenses; 
$548,613,200: Provided, That none of these funds may be expended 
for purposes of Resource Conservation and Recovery Panels estab-
lished under section 2003 of the Resource Conservation and Recov-
ery Act. as amended (42 U.S.C. 6913). 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For research and development activities, $119,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30,1984. 
ABATEMENT, CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE 
For abatement, control and compliance activities, $369,075,000, to 
remain available until September 30, 1984: Provided, That none of 
these funds may be expended for purposes of Resource Conservation 
and Recovery Panels established under section 2003 of the Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6913) or for 
support to State, regional, local and interstate agencies in accord-
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ance with subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, 
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other than section 4008(a)(2) or 4009: Provided further. That notwith-
6949. 
standing any other provision of law, Inverness, Mississippi shall be 
reimbursed for the costs incurred for the construction of a hydrologi-
cal control release lagoon. 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
For construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and 
purchase of fixed equipment for facilities of, or used by, the Environ-
mental Protection Agency, $3,000,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
PAYMENT TO THE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESPONSE TRUST FUND 
For payment to the Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund as 
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authorized by Public Law 96-510, $40,000,000. 
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESPONSE TRUST FUND 
For necessary expenses to carry out the Comprehensive Environ-
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mental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, includ-
not«- 
ing sections H I (c)(3), (c)(5), (c)(6), and (e)(4), $210,000,000, to be 
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derived from the Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed 
$37,380,000 shall be available for administrative expenses. Funds 
appropriated under this account may be allocated to other Federal 
agencies in accordance with section 111(a) of Public Law 96-510: 
Provided further. That of the funds appropriated under this head, 
$8,000,000 shall be made available to the Department of Health and 
Human Services, upon enactment, and up to an additional 
$2,000,000 may be made available by the Administrator to the 
Department for the performance of specific activities in accordance 
with section 111(c)(4) of Public Law 96-510, the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980: 
Provided further. That management of all funds made available to 
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96 STAT. 1167 
the Department shall be consistent with the responsibilities of the 
Trustee of the Fund, as outlined in section 223(b) of the Act: 42USC9633. 
Provided further, That the administrative expenses contained in the 
first proviso are increased by $4,708,000: Provided further. That for 
purposes of carrying out section 3012 of the Resource Conservation 
and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6933), as added by 
Public Law 96-482, $10,000,000, from the funds provided under this 
head, to remain available until September 30, 1984. 
CONSTRUCTION GRANTS 
For necessary expenses to carry out title II of the Federal Water 
Pollution Control Act, as amended, including sections 201(n)(2) and 
33 USC 1281. 
201(m)(3), other than sections 206, 208, and 209, $2,430,000,000, to 
33 USC 1281, 
remain available until expended. 
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION 
With funds appropriated by this Act the Administrator shall 
cancel, deny, or take any other necessary action to cancel or deny, 
the registration of any pesticide product containing toxaphene: 
Provided, That none of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be 
used for the purpose of granting any registration of any pesticide 
product containing toxaphene, or for the purpose of approving any 
amendment to such a registration which would allow the use of such 
a product: Provided further. That this provision shall not apply to 
the use of toxaphene for the treatment of nondairy cattle scabies by 
topical application on an individual basis, as approved by the 
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States 
Department of Agriculture, until existing stocks are depleted or for 
a period of three years after enactment of this Act, whichever comes 
first: Provided further. That the foregoing provisos shall only take 
effect if the Environmental Protection Agency fails to promulgate a 
notice of intent to cancel or restrict registration of toxaphene within 
sixty days after enactment of this Act. 
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OFFICE OF 
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 
For necessary expenses of the Council on Environmental Quality 
and the Office of Environmental Quality, in carrying out their 
functions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(Public Law 91-190), the Environmental Quality Improvement Act 
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of 1970 (Public Law 91-224), and Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1977, 
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including not to exceed $500 for official reception and representa- 
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tion expenses, and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $926,000. 
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OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Science and Technology 
Policy, in carrying out the purposes of the National Science and 
Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 
U.S.C. 6601 and 6671), hire of passenger motor vehicles, services as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, not to exceed $1,500 for official recep-
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tion and representation expenses, and rental of conference rooms in 
the District of Columbia, $1,839,000. 
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT, DISASTER RELIEF 
For necessary expenses in carrying out the functions of the Disas-
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ter Relief Act of 1970, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4401), and the Disaster 
note. 
Relief Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $130,000,000 
to remain available until expended. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, including hire 
of passenger motor vehicles; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate 
equivalent to the rate for GS-18; expenses of attendance of cooperat-
ing officials and individuals at meetings concerned with the work of 
emergency preparedness; transportation in connection with the con-
tinuity of government program to the same extent and in the same 
manner as permitted the Secretary of a Military Department under 
10 U.S.C. 2632; and not to exceed $500 for official reception and 
representation expenses, $111,300,000. 
STATE AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to carry out 
activities under the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended 
(50 U.S.C. App. 2251 et seq.), the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the National Flood Insurance Act 
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of 1968, as amended, the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 
(42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 
1973 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), $154,591,000. 
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EMERGENCY PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to carry out 
activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as 
amended, and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 
4001 et seq.), the Urban Property Protection and Reinsurance Act of 
1968, as amended, and the National Insurance Development Act of 
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1975 (12 U.S.C. 1749bbb et seq.), the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (42 
note 
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 
(42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act 
of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C. 278f and 2201 et seq.), the National 
Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 
1976 (42 U.S.C. 6601 and 6671), the Strategic and Critical Materials 
Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.), the Federal Civil Defense Act 
of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2251 et seq.), the Defense 
Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.), 
section 103 of the National Security Act (50 U.S.C. 404), and Reorga-
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nization Plan No. 3 of 1978, $154,007,000. 
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96 STAT. 1169 
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE FUND 
For repayment under notes dated April 17, 1979, and September 
28,1979, issued by the Director of the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency to the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to section 
15(e) of the Federal Flood Insurance Act of 1956, as amended (42 
U.S.C. 2414(e)), $39,159,000. In fiscal year 1983, not to exceed (1) 
$32,341,000 for operating expenses, (2) $38,746,000 for agents' com-
missions and taxes, and (3) $13,889,000 for interest on Treasury 
borrowings shall be available from the National Flood Insurance 
Fund without the approval of the Committees on Appropriations. 
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
CONSUMER INFORMATION CENTER 
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Information Center, 
including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $1,351,000. 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 
OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Consumer Affairs, includ-
ing services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $1,947,000. 
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, including 
research, development, operations, services, minor construction, 
maintenance, repair, rehabilitation and modification of real and 
personal property; tracking and data relay satellite services as 
authorized by law; purchase, hire, maintenance, and operation of 
other than administrative aircraft, necessary for the conduct and 
support of aeronautical and space research and development activi-
ties of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and 
including not to exceed (1) $1,769,000,000 for Space Shuttle, (2) 
$1,796,000,000: Provided, That the amount available for obligation or 
expenditure shall be reduced to the extent subsequent authoriza-
tions provide for transfers for Space Flight Operations, (3) 
$115,000,000 for Space Transportation Systems—Upper Stages, (4) 
$88,000,000 for Space Transportation Systems Operations—Upper 
Stages, (5) $137,500,000 for the Space Telescope, (6) $34,500,000 for 
the Gamma Ray Observatory, (7) $92,600,000 for Project Galileo, (8) 
$4,000,000 for a Space Station, (9) $55,000,000 for Performance Aug-
mentation, without the approvsd of the (Ilommittees on Appropri-
ations, $5,542,800,000, to remain available until September 30,1984: 
Providfd, That $280,000,000 shall be made available for aeronautical 
research and technology, that $192,000,000 shall be made available 
for design, development, procurement, and other related require-
ments of liquid hydrogen-liquid oxygen upper stages (CJentaur): Pro-
vided further. That none of the funds in this or any other Act shall 
be used for the development of a fifth space shuttle orbiter without 
the approval of the Committees on Appropriations. 
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CONSTRUCTION OF PACIUTIES 
For construction, repair, rehabilitation and modification of facili-
ties, minor construction of new facilities and additions to existing 
facilities, and for facility planning and design not otherwise pro-
vided, for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and 
for the acquisition or condemnation of real property, as authorized 
by law, $97,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 1985: 
Provided, That, notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of 
funds appropriated under this head by this appropriation Act, when 
any activity has been initiated by the incurrence of obligations 
therefor, the amount available for such activity shall remain availa-
ble until expended, except that this provision shall not apply to the 
amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization for repair, 
rehabilitation and modification of facilities, minor construction of 
new facilities and additions to existing facilities, and facility plan-
ning and design. 
RESEARCH AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 
For necessary expenses of research in government laboratories, 
management of programs and other activities of the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration, not otherwise provided for, 
including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 
U.S.C. 5901-5902); awards; purchase (for replacement only, of two 
aircraft, for which partial pajnnent may be made by exchange of at 
least one existing administrative aircraft and such other existing 
aircraft as may be considered appropriate), hire, maintenance and 
operation of administrative aircraft; purchase (not to exceed seven-
teen for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and 
maintenance and repair of real and personal property, and not in 
ejccess of $75,000 per project for construction of new facilities and 
additions to existing facilities, repairs, and rehabilitation and modi-
fication of facilities; $1,168,900,000: Provided, That contracts may be 
entered into under this appropriation for maintenance and oper-
ation of facilities, and for other services, to be provided during the 
next fiscal year: Provided further. That not to exceed $25,000 of the 
foregoing amount shall be available for scientific consultations or 
extraordinary expense, to be expended upon the approval or author-
ity of the Administrator and his determination shall be final and 
conclusive. 
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION 
CENTRAL UQUIDITY FACIUTY 
The amount which may be borrowed, from the public or any other 
source except the Secretary of the Treasury, by the Central Liquid-
ity Facility as authorized by the National Credit Union Central 
Liquidity Facility Act (12 U.S.C. 1795), shall not exceed $600,000,000: 
Provided, That administrative expenses of the Central Liquidity 
Facility in fiscal year 1983 shall not exceed $1,368,000. 
PUBLIC LAW 97-272—SEPT. 30, 1982 
96 STAT. 1171 
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 
RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES 
For necessary expenses in carrying out the purposes of the 
National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
1861-1875), title IX of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 
(42 U.S.C. 1876-1879), and the Act to establish a National Medal of 
Science (42 U.S.C. 1880-1881); services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
3109; lease of one aircraft with option to purchase and purchase; 
maintenance and operation of aircraft and purchase of flight serv-
ices for research support; hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to 
exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation expenses; not 
to exceed $62,381,000 for program development and management; 
uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 
5901-5902); rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia; 
and reimbursement of the General Services Administration for 
security guard services, $1,060,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 1984: Provided, That receipts for scientific support 
services and materials furnished by the National Research Centers 
and other National Science Foundation supported research facilities 
may be credited to this appropriation: Provided further, That to the 
extent that the amount appropriated is less than the total amount 
authorized to be appropriated for included program activities, all 
amounts, including floors and ceilings, specified in the authorizing 
Act for those program activities or their subactivities shall be 
reduced proportionally: Provided further. That of the funds appro-
priated in this Act or in funds appropriated previously to the 
Foundation, not less than $9,000,000 shall be available for the 
United States Antarctic Research Program and not more than 
$73,400,000 shall be available for the United States Antarctic Pro-
gram operations and support: Provided further. That no funds 
appropriated in this Act or in funds previously appropriated to the 
Foundation shall be available for the advanced ocean drilling pro-
gram without the approval of the Committees on Appropriations 
and not in excess of $12,000,000 shall be available for the deep sea 
drilling project without the approval of the Committees on Appro-
priations. 
SCIENCE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES 
For necessary expenses in carr3dng out science education pro-
grams and activities pursuant to the purposes of the National 
Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861-1875), 
including award of graduate fellowships, services as authorized by 5 
U.S.C. 3109, and rental of conference rooms in the District of 
Columbia, $30,000,000, to remain available until September 30,1984: 
Provided, That to the extent that the amount of this appropriation 
is less than the total amount authorized to be appropriated for 
included program activities, all amounts, including floors and ceil-
ings, specified in the authorizing Act for those program activities or 
their subactivities shall be reduced proportionally. 
96 STAT. 1172 
PUBLIC LAW 97-272—SEPT. 30, 1982 
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES OVERSEAS (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY 
PROGRAM) 
For pajnuents in foreign currencies which the Treasury Depart-
ment determines to be excess to the normal requirements of the 
United States, for scientific activities, as authorized by law, 
$2,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 1984: Provided, 
That this appropriation shall be available in addition to other 
appropriations to the National Science Foundation, for payments in 
the foregoing currencies. 
NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION 
PAYMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION 
For payment to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation for 
use in neighborhood reinvestment activities, as authorized by the 
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act (42 U.S.C. 8101-8107), 
$15,512,000: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provisions of 
this or any other Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board and the Federal Home 
Loan Banks, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 
and the Federal Reserve Banks, the Federal Deposit Insurance 
Corporation, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the National 
Credit Union Administration or any other department, agency or 
other instrumentality of the Federal Government may provide to 
the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation such funds, services, 
and facilities as they deem appropriate, with or without reimburse-
ment, to achieve the objectives and to carry out the purposes of 
the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act, with the prior 
approval of the Committees on Appropriations. 
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Selective Service System, including 
expenses of attendance at meetings and of training for uniformed 
personnel assigned to the Selective Service System, as authorized by 
law (5 U.S.C. 4101-4118) for civilian employees; and not to exceed 
$500 for official reception and representation expenses; $22,700,000: 
Provided, That during the current fiscal year, the President may 
exempt this appropriation from the provisions of subsection (c) of 
section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, whenever he 
deems such action to be necessary in the interest of national 
defense: Provided further. That none of the funds appropriated by 
this Act may be expended for or in connection with the induction of 
any person into the Armed Forces of the United States. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 
PAYMENTS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL ASSISTANCE 
TRUST FUND 
For payments to the State and Local Grovemment Fiscal Assist-
ance Trust Fund, as authorized by the State and Local Fiscal 
PUBLIC LAW 97-272—SEPT. 30, 1982 
96 STAT. 1173 
Assistance Act of 1972, as amended (31 U.S.C. 1221-1263), 
$4,566,700,000. 
OFFICE OF REVENUE SHARING, SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Revenue Sharing, includ-
ing hire of passenger motor vehicles, $6,612,000. 
OFFICE OP THE SECRETARY, SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, $310,000. 
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 
COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS 
For the payment of compensation, pensions, gratuities, and allow-
ances, including burial awards, plot allowances, burial flags, head-
stones and grave markers, emergency and other officers' retirement 
pay, adjusted-service credits and certificates, and other benefits as 
authorized by law; and for payment of premiums due on commercial 
life insurance policies guaranteed under the provisions of article IV 
of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended, so use app. 540. 
$13,430,800,000, to remain available until expended. 
READJUSTMENT BENEFITS 
For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits to or 
on behalf of veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapters 21,31, 
34-36, 39, 51, 53, 55, and 61), $1,665,800,000, to remain available 38 use 80i et 
until expended. 
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1651-1770 efseg., 
1901 et sea., 3001 
VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES 
et seq., 3101 et 
seq., 3201 et seq.. 
For military and naval insurance, national service life insurance, 
350i et seq. 
servicemen's indemnities, and service-disabled veterans insurance, 
as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapter 19; 70 Stat. 887; 72 Stat. 487), 38 use 70i et 
$6,400,000, to remain available until expended. 
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MEDICAL CARE 
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of 
hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facilities; for furnishing, 
as authorized by law, inpatient and outpatient care and treatment 
to beneficiaries of the Veterans Administration, including care and 
treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the Veterans 
Administration, and furnishing recreational facilities, supplies and 
equipment; funeral, burial and other expenses incidental thereto for 
beneficiaries receiving care in Veterans Administration facilities; 
repairing, altering, improving or providing facilities in the several 
hospitals and homes under the jurisdiction of the Veterans Adminis-
tration, not otherwise provided for, either by contract or by the hire 
of temporary employees and purchase of materials; uniforms or 
allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); aid to 
State homes as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 641); and not to exceed 
$2,000,000 to fund cost comparison studies as referred to in 38 U.S.C. 
5010(aX5); $7,510,606,000, plus reimbursements. 
96 STAT. 1174 
PUBLIC LAW 97-272—SEPT. 30, 1982 
MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH 
For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of medical and 
prosthetic research and development, as authorized by law, to 
remain available until September 30, 1984, $152,665,000, plus reim-
bursements. 
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses in the administration of the medical, 
hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, construction and supply, re-
search, employee education and training activities, as authorized by 
law, $55,807,000, plus reimbursements. 
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 
For necessary operating expenses of the Veterans Administration, 
not otherwise provided for, including uniforms or allowances there-
for, as authorized by law; not to exceed $3,000 for official reception 
and representation expenses; cemeterial expenses as authorized by 
law; purchase of eight passenger motor vehicles, for use in cemeter-
ial operations, and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and reimburse-
ment of the General Services Administration for security guard 
services, and the Department of Defense for the cost of overseas 
employee mail, $689,000,000. 
CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS 
For constructing, altering, extending and improving any of the 
facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Veterans 
Administration, or for any of the purposes set forth in sections 1004, 
1006, 5002, 5003, 5006, 5008, 5009, and 5010 of title 38, United States 
Code, including planning, architectural and engineering services, 
and site acquisition, where the estimated cost of a project is 
$2,000,000 or more or where funds for a project were made available 
in a previous major project appropriation, $407,392,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That, except for advance plan-
ning of projects funded through the Advance Planning Fund, none 
of these funds shall be used for any project which has not been 
considered and approved by the Congress in the budgetary process. 
CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS 
For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of the 
facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Veterans 
Administration, including planning, architectural and engineering 
services, and site acquisition, or for any of the purposes set forth in 
sections 1004, 1006, 5002, 5006, 5008, 5009, and 5010 of title 38, 
United States Code, where the estimated cost of a project is less than 
$2,000,000, $141,748,000, to remain available until expended, along 
with unobligated balances of previous Construction, minor projects 
appropriations which are hereby made available for any project 
where the estimated cost is less than $2,000,000: Provided, That not 
more than $32,865,000 shall be available for expenses of the Office of 
Construction. 
PUBLIC LAW 97-272—SEPT. 30, 1982 
96 STAT. 1175 
GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OP STATE EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES 
For grants to assist the several States to construct State nursing 
home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel, modify or alter 
existing hospital, nursing home and domiciliary facilities in State 
homes, for furnishing care to veterans, as authorized by law (38 
U.S.C. 5031-6037), $18,000,000, to remain available until September 
30, 1985. 
GRANTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATE VETERANS CEMETERIES 
For grants to aid States in establishing, expanding or improving 
State veterans' cemeteries as authorized by law (Public Law 95-476, 92 stat. 1503. 
sec. 202), $2,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 1985. 
GRANTS TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
For payment to the Republic of the Philippines of grants, as 
authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 632), for assisting in the replacement 
and upgrading of equipment and in rehabilitating the physical plant 
and facilities of the Veterans Memorial Medical Center, $500,000, to 
remain available until September 30,1984. 
LOAN GUARANTY REVOLVING FUND 
During 1983, the Loan guaranty revolving fund shall be available 
for expenses for property acquisitions, payment of participation 
sales insufficiencies, and other loan guaranty and insurance oper-
ations, as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapter 37, except adminis- ^
8 use isoi et 
trative expenses, as authorized by section 1824 of such title): ^
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ings of the Direct loan revolving fund, shall be available, during 
1983, for transfer to the Loan guaranty revolving fund in such 
amounts as may be necessary to provide for the timely payment of 
obligations of such fund, and the Administrator of Veterans Affairs 
shall not be required to pay interest on amounts so transferred after 
the time of such transfer. 
During 1983, within the resources available, gross obligations for 
direct loans and total commitments to guarantee loans are author-
ized in such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the purposes 
of the "Loan guaranty revolving fund". 
DIRECT LOAN REVOLVING FUND 
During 1983, within the resources available, gross obligations for 
direct loans are authorized only for specially adapted housing loans 
and obligations for such loans shall not exceed $1,000,000 (38 U.S.C. 
chapter 37). 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Not to exceed 5 per centum of any appropriation for 1983, for 
"Compensation and i)ensions", "Readjustment benefits", and "Vet-
erans insurance and indemnities" may be transferred to any other 
of the mentioned appropriations, but not to exceed 10 per centum of 
the appropriations so augmented. 
97-200 O-84-pt. 1 
39 : QL3 
96 STAT. 1176 
PUBLIC LAW 97-272—SEPT. 30, 1982 
Appropriations available to the Veterans Administration for 1983, 
for salaries and expenses shall be available for services as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
No part of the appropriations in this Act for the Veterans Admin-
istration (except the appropriations for "Construction, major proj-
ects" and "Construction, minor projects") shall be available for the 
purchase of any site for or toward the construction of any new 
hospital or home. 
No part of the foregoing appropriations shall be available for 
hospitalization or examination of any persons except beneficiaries 
entitled under the laws bestowing such benefits to veterans, unless 
reimbursement of cost is made to the appropriation at such rates as 
may be fixed by the Administrator of Veterans Affairs. 
Not to exceed $35,000,000 of the foregoing appropriations shall be 
available for medical automatic data processing services as set forth 
in the budget justifications without the approval of the Committees 
on Appropriations. 
TITLE III 
CORPORATIONS 
Corporations and agencies of the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development and the Federal Home Loan Bank Board which 
31 use 841 note, are subject to the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, 
Ante, p. 877. 
are hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits 
of fiinds and borrowing authority available to each such cor-
poration or agency and in accord with law, and to make such con-
tracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations 
31 use 849. 
as provided by section 104 of the Act as may be necessary in 
Ante, p. 877. 
carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for 1983 for such 
corporation or agency except as hereinafter provided: Provided, 
That collections of these corporations and agencies may be used for 
new loan or mortgage purchase commitments only to the extent 
expressly provided for in this Act (unless such loans are in support 
of other forms of assistance provided for in this or prior appropri-
ation Acts), except that this proviso shall not apply to the mortgage 
insurance or guaranty operations of these corporations, or where 
loans or mortgage purchases are necessary to protect the financial 
interest of the United States Government. 
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND NONADMINISTRATIVE 
EXPENSES, FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD 
Not to exceed a total of $65,040,000 shall be available for expenses 
of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, which amount shall include 
nonadministrative expenses for the examination and supervision of 
Federal and State-chartered institutions in an amount not to exceed 
$40,680,000, including $500,000 which shall be available only for 
purposes of training State examiners, and administrative expenses 
in an amount not to exceed $24,360,000, and said total amount shall 
be available for procurement of services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
3109, and contracts for such services with one organization may be 
renewed annually, and uniforms or allowances therefor in accord-
PUBLIC LAW 97-272—SEPT. 30, 1982 
96 STAT. 1177 
ance with law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902), and said amount shall be derived 
from funds available to the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, includ-
ing those in the Federal Home Loan Bank Board revolving fund and 
receipts of the Board for the current fiscal year and prior fiscal 
years, and the Board may utilize and may make payment for 
services and facilities of the Federal Home Loan Banks, the Federal 
Reserve Banks, the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corpora-
tion, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and other 
agencies of the Government (including payment for office space): 
Provided, That expenses for special examinations of Federal and 
State-chartered institutions determined by the Board to be neces-
sary, all necessary expenses in connection with the conservatorship 
or liquidation of institutions insured by the Federal Savings and 
Loan Insurance Corporation, liquidation or handling of assets of or 
derived from such insured institutions, payment of insurance, and 
action for or toward the avoidance, termination, or minimizing of 
losses in the case of such insured institutions, or activities relating 
to section 5A(f) or 6(i) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, section 
5(d) of the Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933, section 12(i) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or section 406(c), 407, or 408 of the 
National Housing Act and all necessary expenses (including services 
performed on a contract or fee basis, but not including other per-
sonal services) in connection with the handling, including the pur-
chase, sale, and exchange, of securities on behalf of Federal home 
loan banks, and the sale, issuance, and retirement of, or payment of 
interest on, debentures or bonds, under the Federal Home Loan 
Bank Act, as amended, shall be excluded from the above limitations: 
Provided further, That members and alternates of the Federal 
Savings and Loan Advisory Council shall be entitled to reimburse-
ment from the Board as approved by the Board for transportation 
expenses incurred in attendance at meetings of or concerned with 
the work of such Council and may be paid in lieu of subsistence per 
diem not to exceed the dollar amount set forth in 5 U.S.C. 5703: 
Provided further. That not to exceed $1,500 shall be available for 
official reception and representation expenses: Provided further. 
That, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, except for 
the limitation in amount hereinbefore specified, the expenses and 
other obligations of the Board shall be incurred, allowed, and paid in 
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act 
of July 22,1932, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1421-1449). 
12 u s e 1425a, 
1426, 1464; 15 
u s e 78/; 12 USe 
1729-1730a. 
12 u s e 1428a 
note. 
UMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, FEDERAL SAVINGS AND 
LOAN INSURANCE CORPORATION 
Not to exceed $1,120,000 shall be available for administrative 
expenses, which shall be on an accrual basis and shall be exclusive 
of interest paid, depreciation, properly capitalized expenditures, 
expenses in connection with liquidation of insured institutions or 
activities relating to section 406(c), 407, or 408 of the National 
Housing Act, liquidation or handling of assets of or derived from 
insured institutions, payment of insurance, and action for or toward 
the avoidance, termination, or minimizing of losses in the case of 
insured institutions, legal fees and expenses and payments for 
expenses of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board determined by said 
Board to be properly allocable to said Corporation, and said Corpora-
tion may utilize and may make payments for services and facilities 
of the Federal home loan banks, the Federal Reserve Banks, the 
1
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96 STAT. 1178 
PUBLIC LAW 97-272—SEPT. 30, 1982 
Federal Home Loan Bank Board, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage 
Corporation, and other agencies of the Government: Provided, That, 
notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, except for the 
limitation in amount hereinbefore specified, the administrative ex-
penses and other obligations of said Corporation shall be incurred, 
allowed, and paid in accordance with title IV of the Act of June 27, 
1934, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1724-1730f). 
TITLE IV 
Travel expenses. 
42 u s e 5121 
note. 
Legal services. 
31 u s e 841 note. 
Ante, p. 877. 
12 u s e 1749a. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 401. Where appropriations in titles I and II of this Act are 
expendable for travel expenses and no specific limitation has been 
placed thereon, the expenditures for such travel expenses may not 
exceed the amounts set forth therefor in the budget estimates 
submitted for the appropriations: Provided, That this section shall 
not apply to travel performed by uncompensated officials of local 
boards and appeal boards of the Selective Service System; to travel 
performed directly in connection with care and treatment of medical 
beneficiaries of the Veterans Administration; to travel performed in 
connection with major disasters or emergencies declared or deter-
mined by the President under the provisions of the Disaster Relief 
Act of 1974; or to payments to interagency motor pools where 
separately set forth in the budget schedules. 
SEC. 402. Appropriations and funds available for the administra-
tive expenses of the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment and the Selective Service System shall be available in the 
current fiscal year for purchase of uniforms, or allowances therefor, 
as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); hire of passenger motor 
vehicles; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
SEC. 403. Funds of the Department of Housing and Urban Devel-
opment subject to the Government Corporation Control Act or 
section 402 of the Housing Act of 1950 shall be available, without 
regard to the limitations on administrative expenses, for legal serv-
ices on a contract or fee basis, and for utilizing and making payment 
for services and facilities of Federal National Mortgage Association, 
Government National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan 
Mortgage Corporation, Federal Financing Bank, Federal Reserve 
banks or any member thereof, Federal home loan banks, and any 
insured bank within the meaning of the Federal Deposit Insurance 
Corporation Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1811-1831). 
SEC. 404. 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. 405. No funds appropriated by this Act may be expended— 
(1) pursuant to a certification of an officer or employee of the 
United States unless— 
(A) such certification is accompanied by, or is part of, a 
voucher or abstract which describes the payee or payees 
and the items or services for which such expenditure is 
being made, or 
(B) the expenditure of funds pursuant to such certifica-
tion, and without such a voucher or abstract, is specifically 
authorized by law; and 
PUBLIC LAW 97-272—SEPT. 30, 1982 
96 STAT. 1179 
(2) unless such expenditure is subject to audit by the General 
Accounting Office or is specifically exempt by law fi'om such 
audit. 
SEC. 406. None of the funds provided in this Act to any depart-
ment or agency may be expended for the transportation of any 
officer or employee of such department or agency between his 
domicile and his place of employment, with the exception of the 
Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
who, under title 5, United States Code, section 101, is exempted from 
such limitations. 
SEC. 407. None of the funds provided in this Act may be used for 
payment, through grants or contracts, to recipients that do not 
share in the cost of conducting research resulting from proposals not 
specifically solicited by the Government: Provided, That the extent 
of cost sharing by the recipient shall reflect the mutuality of inter-
est of the grantee or contractor and the Government in the research. 
SEC. 408. None of the funds provided in this Act may be used, 
directly or through grants, to pay or to provide reimbursement for 
payment of the salary of a consultant (whether retained by the 
Federal Government or a grantee) at more than the daily equivalent 
of the maximum rate paid for GS-18, unless specifically authorized 
by law. 
SEC. 409. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act for 
personnel compensation and benefits shall be available for other 
object classifications set forth in the budget estimates submitted for 
the appropriations without the approval of the Committees on 
Appropriations. 
SEC. 410. None of the funds in this Act shall be used to pay the 
expenses of, or otherwise compensate, non-Federal parties interven-
ing in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. Nothing herein af-
fects the authority of the Consumer Product Safety Commission 
pursuant to section 7 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 
2056 et seq.). 
SEC. 411. Except as otherwise provided under existing law or 
under an existing Executive order issued pursuant to an existing 
law, the obligation or expenditure of any appropriation under this 
Act for contracts for any consulting service shall be limited to 
contracts which are (1) a matter of public record and available for 
public inspection, and (2) thereafter included in a publicly available 
list of all contracts entered into within twenty-four months prior to 
the date on which the list is made available to the public and of all 
contracts on which performance has not been completed by such 
date. The list required by the preceding sentence shall be updated 
quarterly and shall include a narrative description of the work to 
be performed under each such contract. 
SEC. 412. Except as otherwise provided by law, no part of any 
appropriation contained in this Act shall be obligated or expended 
by any executive agency, as referred to in the Office of Federal 
Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) for a contract for 
services unless such executive agency (1) has awarded and entered 
into such contract in full compliance with such Act and the regula-
tions promulgated thereunder and (2) requires any report prepared 
pursuant to such contract, including plans, evaluations, studies, 
analyses and manuals, and any report prepared by the agency which 
is substantially derived from or substantially includes any report 
prepared pursuant to such contract, to contain information concern-
ing (A) the contract pursuant to which the report was prepared and 
Prohibition of 
certain 
government 
transportation. 
Research 
projects. 
Consulting 
service 
contracts. 
Public record 
availability. 
96 STAT. 1180 
PUBLIC LAW 97-272—SEPT. 30, 1982 
(B) the contractor who prepared the report pursuant to such con-
tract. 
SEC. 413. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
be available to implement, administer, or enforce any regulation 
which has been disapproved pursuant to a resolution of disapproval 
duly adopted in accordance with the applicable law of the United 
States. 
SEC. 414. Except as otherwise provided in section 406, none of the 
funds provided in this Act to any department or agency shall be 
obligated or expended to provide a personal cook, chauffeur, or other 
personal servants to any officer or employee of such department or 
agency. 
SEC. 415. None of the funds provided in this Act to any depart-
ment or agency shall be obligated or expended to procure passenger 
automobiles as defined in 15 U.S.C. 2001 with an EPA estimated 
miles per gallon average of less than 22 miles per gallon. 
SEC. 416. (a)(1) Notwithstanding the directive of the Senate Office 
Building Commission of March 19, 1982, and notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol shall cease the 
obligation, commitment, or expenditure of any unallotted construc-
tion contingency funds (identified during the construction of the 
Hart Senate Office Building) for the purpose of completing the 
construction of the physical fitness facility in the Hart Senate Office 
Building. 
(2) The Architect of the Capitol is authorized to obligate and 
expend from the construction contingency funds for the Hart Senate 
Office Building amounts which are prohibited to be obligated, com-
mitted, or expended by the first paragraph of this subsection for 
such other necessary expenses relating to the completion of the 
Hart Senate Office Building as the Architect of the Capitol 
deems necessary. 
(b) No funds may be expended for the operation of the physical 
fitness facility in the Dirksen Senate Office Building after the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
Short title. 
This Act may be cited as the "Department of Housing and Urban 
Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1983". 
Approved September 30, 1982. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6956 (S. 2880): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 97-720 (Comm. on Appropriations) and No. 97-891 (Comm. of 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 97-549 (Comm. on Appropriations) and No. 97-537 
accompanying S. 2880 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 128 (1982): 
Sept. 15, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 24, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Sept. 29, House agreed to conference report; concurred in some Senate amend-
ments in others with amendments. 
Sept. 29, Senate agreed to conference report; concurred in House amendments. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 18, No. 41 (1982): 
Oct. 12, Presidential statement.