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An Act to increase the appropriation authorization relating to the Volunteers in the Parks program, and for other purposes.
PL 94-128 (S.896), enacted 11/13/1975

89 STAT. 682 
PUBLIC LAW 94-128—NOV. 13, 1975 
Public Law 94-128 
94th Congress 
An Act 
Nov. 13, 1975 
To increase the appropriation authorization relating to the volunteers in the 
[S. 896] 
parks program, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Volunteers in the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That in order to 
parks program. 
increase the appropriation authorization relating to the volunteers 
Appropriation 
j ^ the parks program, section 4 of the Act of July 29, 1970 (84 Stat, 
authorization. 
^^g. ^g ^ g ^ 
^g.^^ -^ amended by deleting the figure "100,000" 
appearing therein and inserting the figure "250,000" in its place. 
Approved Ndvember 13, 1975. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-550 (Coram, on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-99 (Coram, on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): 
May 1, considered and passed Senate. 
Nov. 4, considered and passed House.
An Act to amend sections 6, 306 and 308 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended.
PL 94-124 (H.R.4799), enacted 11/04/1975

PUBLIC LAW 94-124—NOV. 4, 1975 
89 STAT. 677 
Public Law 94-124 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend sections 6, 306, and 308 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, 
as amended. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 306 of 
the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, is amended— 
(a) by adding at the end of said section 306 the following: "A 
guaranteed loan, including the related guarantee, may be assigned 
to the extent provided in the contract of guarantee executed by the 
Administrator under this title; the assignability of such loan and 
guarantee shall be governed exclusively by said contract of 
guarantee."; and 
(b) by inserting the word "initially" before the words "made, 
held, and serviced" in the sixth sentence of said section 306. 
SEC. 2. Section 308 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as 
amended, is amended by striking therefrom the words, "of which the 
holder has actual knowledge" and substituting in lieu thereof the 
words "of which the holder had actual knowledge at the time it 
became a holder". 
SEC. 3. Section 6 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, 
is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: 
"On or before February 15 of each calendar year beginning with 
calendar year 1976, or such other date as may be specified by the appro-
priate committee, the Secretary of Agriculture shall testify before 
the House Committee on Agriculture and the Senate Committee on 
Agriculture and Forestry and provide justification in detail of the 
amount requested in the budget to be appropriated for the next fiscal 
year for the purpose of administering this Act and for the purpose of 
making the studies, investigations, publications, and reports herein 
authorized.". 
Approved November 4, 1975. 
Nov. 4, 1975 
[H.R. 4799] 
Rural 
Electrification 
Act of 1936, 
amendment. 
7 u s e 936. 
7 u s e 938. 
Testimony before 
congressional 
committees. 
7 u s e 906. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-353 (eomm. on Agriculture). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-424 (eomm. on Agriculture and Forestry). 
eONGRESSIONAL REeORD, Vol. 121 (1975): 
July 21, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 20, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Oct. 22, House concurred in Senate amendment. 
RV.1M n . 77 - 47
A bill to authorize appropriations for services necessary to nonperformance arts functions of the John F. Kennedy Center.
PL 94-119 (H.R.6151), enacted 10/21/1975

89 STAT. 608 
PUBLIC LAW 94-119—OCT. 21, 1975 
Oct. 21, 1975 
[H.R. 615] 
John F. Kennedy 
Center, 
appropriation 
authorization. 
87 Stat. 161. 
Review and audit. 
Public Law 94-119 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize appropriations for services necessary to nonperforming arts func-
tions of the John F. Kennedy Center. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (e) 
of section 6 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act is amended by adding 
at the end thereof the following: "There is authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this subsection not to exceed $2,800^000 for thei 
fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, $741,000 for the transition period 
ending September 30, 1976, and $3,100,000 for the fiscal year ending 
September 30,1977.". 
SEC. 2. Section 6 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act is amended 
by adding the following new subsection: 
"(f) The General Accounting Office is authorized and directed to 
review and audit, regularly, the accounts of the Kennedy Center for 
the Performing Arts, for the purpose of determining the continuing 
ability of the Center to pay its share of future operating costs, and 
for the purpose of assuring that the cost-of-living formula fairly and 
accurately reflects the use of the building.". 
Approved October 21, 1975. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-280 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-352 (Comm. on Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, VoL 121 (1975): 
July 21, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Oct. 8, House concurred in Senate amendments.
A bill to amend the Act of March 4, 1927, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to accept and administer on behalf of the United States gifts or devises of real and personal property for the benefit of the National Arboretum.
PL 94-129 (S.1649), enacted 11/13/1975

PUBLIC LAW 94-129—NOV. 13, 1975 
89 STAT. 683 
Public Law 94-129 
94th Congress 
An Act 
Nov. 13, 1975 
To amend the Act of March 4, 1927, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture 
r« ifiAQl 
to accept and administer on behalf of the United States gifts or devises of 
I'" ^"*^J 
real and personal property for the benefit of the National Arboretum. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of National 
March 4,1927, is amended to add the following: 
Arboretum, gifts, 
"SEC. 5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary bequests or 
of Agriculture is authorized to accept, receive, hold, utilize, and oo^j^cr- loi 
administer on behalf of the United States gifts, bequests, or devises 
of real and personal property made for the benefit of the National £0 USC 195. 
Arboretum or for the carrying out of any of its functions. For the 
purposes of the Federal income, estate, and gift tax laws, property 
accepted under the authority of this section shall be considered as a 
gift, bequest, or devise to the United States. Any gift of money 
accepted pursuant to the authority granted in this section, or the 
net proceeds from the liquidation of anv property so accepted, or 
the proceeds of any insurance on any gilt property not used for its 
restoration shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States for 
credit to a separate fund and shall be disbursed upon order of the 
Secretary of Agriculture.". 
Approved November 13, 1975. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-614 (Comm. on Agriculture). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-324 (Comm. on Agriculture and Forestry). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): 
July 25, considered and passed Senate. 
Nov. 4, considered and passed House.
An original resolution to extend the authority for the direct purchase of U.S. obligations by Federal Reserve banks.
PL 94-125 (S.J.Res.134), enacted 11/12/1975

89 STAT. 678 
PUBLIC LAW 94-125—NOV. 12, 1975 
Public Law 94-125 
94th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Nov. 12, 1975 
rpo extend the authority for the direct purchase of United States obligations 
[S.Res. 134] 
by Federal Reserve banks. 
Resolved ty the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Federal Reserve 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 14(b) 
Act, amendment, 
©f the Federal Keserve Act is amended— 
12 use 355. 
^]^^ l3y striking out "November 1, 1975" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "November 1,1976"; and 
(2) by striking out "October 31, 1975" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "October 31,1976". 
Approved November 12, 1975. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-405 (Comm. on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): 
Oct. 23, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 28, considered and passed House.
A bill to provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the Bicentennials of the U.S.  Army, the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps.
PL 94-117 (H.R.5708), enacted 10/17/1975

89 STAT. 602 
PUBLIC LAW 94-117—OCT. 17, 1975 
Public Law 94-117 
94th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 17, 1975 
[H.R. 5708] 
U.S. Army, Navy, 
and Marine 
Corps. 
Bicentennial 
medals. 
Cost. 
To provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the bicentennials of 
the United States Army, the United States Navy, and the United States Marine 
Corps. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assenibled, That, in commemora-
tion of the Bicentennial of the United States Army on June 14, of the 
United States Navy on October 13, and of the United States Marine 
Corps on November 10, 1975, the Secretary of the Treasury is 
authorized and directed to strike three medals, of suitable sizes and 
metals and with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be deter-
mined by the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy, as 
applicable, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury. 
SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Treasury shall furnish the medals to the 
Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy, as applicable, 
at a price equal to the cost of manufacture. 
SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Treasury shall also cause such medals to 
be sold by the Mint, as list medals, under such regulations as he may 
prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, 
materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses. 
Approved October 17, 1975. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): 
Oct. 6, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 8, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to declare that certain land of the United States is held by the United States in trust for the Pueblo of Laguna.
PL 94-115 (S.557), enacted 10/17/1975

89 STAT. 580 
PUBLIC LAW 94-115—OCT. 17, 1975 
Oct. 17, 1975 
[S. 557] 
Indians. 
Pueblo of 
Laguna, N. Mex. 
Lands in trust. 
Public Law 94-115 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To declare that certain land of the United States is held by the United States 
in trust for the pueblo of Laguna. 
Be it enacted 'by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to the following described 
land, and improvements thereon, are hereby declared to be held by 
the United States in trust for the pueblo of Laguna: 
NEW MEXICO PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN 
Township 9 north, range 3 west, section 30, northwest quarter and 
south half, containing 480 acres, more or less; 
Township 9 north, range 3 west, section 11, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, con-
taining 9.65 acres, more or less; 
Township 9 north, range 3 west, section 12, lots 1 and 2, containing 
3.68 acres, more or less; 
Township 9 north, range 3 west, section 14, lots 1 and 2, contain-
ing 4.72 acres, more or less; 
Township 9 north, range 3 west, section 23, lots 1 and' 2, containing 
9.16 acres, more or less; 
Township 9 north, range 3 west, section 26, lots 1 and 2, containing 
9.28 acres, more or less; and 
Township 9 north, range 3 west, section 35, lots 1 and 2, containing 
3.41 acres, more or less. 
Approved October 17, 1975. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-478 accompanying H.R. 4804 (Coram, on Interior and Insular 
Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-147 (Coram, on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): 
May. 21, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 6, considered and passed House, in lieu of H.R. 4804.
An Act to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence, and for other purposes.
PL 94-113 (S.1549), enacted 10/16/1975

89 STAT. 576 
PUBLIC LAW 94-113—OCT. 16, 1975 
Public Law 94-113 
94th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 16, 1975 
To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence, and for other purposes. 
[S. 1549] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Federal Rules of 
United States of America in Congress asserribled^ That rule 801 (d) (1) 
Evidence, 
of the Federal Rules of Evidence (88 Stat. 1938) is amended by 
amendment. 
adding at the end thereof a new clause (C), as follows: "(C) one of 
28 use app. 
identification of a person made after perceiving him; or". 
Effective date. 
SEC. 2. This Act shall become effective on the fifteenth day after 
28 use app. 
tj^e date of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved October 16, 1975. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-355 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-199 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): 
June 19, considered and passed Senate 
Oct. 6, considered and passed House, amended. 
Oct. 7, Senate concurred in House amendments.
A bill to rescind certain budget authority recommended in the message of the President of July 26, 1975 (H. Doc. 94-225), transmitted, pursuant to the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
PL 94-111 (H.R.9600), enacted 10/13/1975

89 STAT. 574 
PUBLIC LAW 94-111—OCT. 13, 1975 
Oct. 13, 1975 
[H.R. 9600] 
Certain budget 
authority. 
Rescission. 
31 u s e 1301 
note. 
75 Stat. 246. 
Public Law 94-111 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To rescind certain budget authority recommended in the message of the 
President of July 26, 1975 (H. Doc. 94-225), transmitted pursuant to the 
Impoundment Control Act of 1974. 
Be it enacted ty the Senate and Souse of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the following 
rescissions of budget authority contained in the message of the Presi-
dent of July 26, 1975 (H. Doc. 94r-225), are made pursuant to the 
Impoundment Control Act of 1974, namely: 
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF MINES 
HELIUM FUND 
Contract authority under this head provided by Public Law 87-122 
for the fiscal year 1976 is rescinded in the amount of $47,500,000. 
Approved October 13, 1975. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-496 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-403 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): 
Sept. 24, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 2, considered and passed Senate.
An Act to extend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended, for forty-five days.
PL 94-109 (S.2375), enacted 10/10/1975

PUBLIC LAW 94-109—OCT. 10, 1975 
89 STAT. 571 
Public Law 94-109 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To extend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended, 
Oct. 10, 1975 
for forty-five days. 
[S. 2375] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 27 of 
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended 
(7 U.S.C. 136(y)), is amended by adding at the end of such section 
the following: "There is hereby authorized to be aj)propriated to carry 
out the provisions of this Act for the period beginning October 1,1975, 
and ending November 15,1975, the sum of $5,983,500.". 
Approved October 10, 1975. 
Federal Insecti-
cide, Fungicide, 
and Rodenticiiie 
Act, extension. 
Ante, p. 257. 
7 u s e 136y. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-383 (Comm. on Agriculture and Fortestry). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): 
Sept. 23, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 30, considered and passed House, amended. 
Oct. 2, Senate concurred in House amendment.
An Act to amend the Water Resources Planning Act (79 Stat. 244) as amended.
PL 94-112 (H.R.5952), enacted 10/16/1975

PUBLIC LAW 94-112—OCT. 16, 1975 
89 STAT. 575 
Public Law 94-112 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Water Resources Planning Act (79 Stat. 244), as amended. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Water 
Resources Planning Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 244, as amended) is hereby 
further amended as follows: 
(a) By deleting in section 101 the words "the Secretary of Health, 
Education, and Welfare," and inserting in lieu thereof "the Secretary 
of Commerce, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the 
Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency,". 
(b) By deleting in section 105(a) (5) the words "to exceed $100 per 
diem for individuals" and inserting in lieu thereof "in excess of the 
daily equivalent of the rate prescribed for grade GS-18 under section 
5332 of title 5 of the United States Code in the case of individual 
experts or consultants;". 
(c) By deleting in section 205(a) (4) the words "to exceed $100 per 
diem" and inserting in lieu thereof "in excess of the daily equivalent 
of the rate prescribed for grade GS-18 under section 5332 of title 5, 
United States Code,". 
(d) By deleting in section 301 (a) the words "for the next fiscal year 
beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, and for the nine 
succeeding fiscal years thereafter" and inserting in lieu thereof "for 
fiscal years 1977 and 1978,". 
(e) By deleting immediately after the phrase " (c) not to exceed" in 
section 401(c) the words "$3,500,000 annually for fiscal years 1974 and 
1975" and inserting in lieu thereof "a total of $10,000,000 for fiscal 
years 1976 and 1977". 
Approved October 16, 1975. 
Oct. 16. 1975 
[H.R. 59521 
Water Resources 
Council, 
membership. 
42 u s e 1962 
note. 
42 u s e 1962a. 
42 use 
1962a-4. 
42 use 
1962b-4. 
Grants, 
extension. 
42 u s e 1962c. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
42 u s e 1962d. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-504 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-408 accompanying S. 506 (eomm. on Interior and Insular 
Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): 
Oct. 6, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 7, considered and passed Senate, in lieu of S. 506.
A bill to extend until the close of June 30, 1978, the period during which certain dyeing and tanning materials may be imported free of duty.
PL 94-108 (H.R.7715), enacted 10/08/1975

89 STAT. 570 
PUBLIC LAW 94-108—OCT. 8, 1975 
Oct. 8, 1975 
[H.R. 7715] 
Dyeing and 
tanning 
materials. 
Duty suspension, 
extension. 
19 u s e 1202 
note. 
Public Law 94-108 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To extend until the close of June 30,1978, the period during which certain dyeing 
and tanning materials may be imported free of duty. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That (a) item 907.80 
of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States (19 
U.S.C. 1202) is amended by striking out "9/30/75" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "6/30/78". 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect 
to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption 
after September 30,1975. 
Approved October 8, 1975. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-299 (Comm. on Ways and Means). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-342 (Comm. on Finance). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): 
June 24, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 25, considered and passed Senate.
Joint resolution to extend by 2 months the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950 and to extend the funding of the National Commission on Productivity and Work Quality for 2 months.
PL 94-100 (H.J.Res.672), enacted 10/01/1975

PUBLIC LAW 94-100—OCT. 1, 1975 
89 STAT. 483 
Public Law 94-100 
94th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To extend by two months the expiration date of the Defense Production Act 
of 1950 and to extend the funding of the National Commission on Productivity 
and Work Quality for two months. 
ResoVoed hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of Arnerica in Congress assembled, That the first sentence of 
section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 is amended by 
striking out "September 30, 1975" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"November 30,1975". 
SEC. 2. The last sentence of subsection (j) of Public Law 93-311 
is amended by striking out "September 30, 1975" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "November 30,1975". 
Approved October 1, 1975. 
Oct. 1, 1975 
[HJ. Res. 672] 
Defense 
Production Act of 
1950, 
amendment. 
Ante, p. 232. 
50 u s e app. 
2166. 
National 
Commission on 
Productivity and 
Work Quality. 
Ante, p. 232. 
15 u s e 1026. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): 
Sept. 29, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to expend coverage of the Rehabilitation and Betterment Act (Act of October 7, 1949, 63 Stat. 724).
PL 94-102 (H.R.543), enacted 10/03/1975

PUBLIC LAW 94-102—OCT. 3, 1975 
89 STAT. 485 
Public Law 94-102 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To expand coverage of the Rehabilitation and Betterment Act (Act of October 7, 
1949, 63 Stat. 724). 
Oct. 3, 1975 
[H.R. 543] 
Federal 
reclamation 
projects. 
Rehabilitation 
and betterment 
loans. 
43 u s e 504. 
43 u s e 422k. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the first 
sentence of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the return of 
rehabilitation betterment costs of Federal reclamation projects", 
approved October 7, 1949, is amended to read as follows: "Expendi-
tures of funds hereafter specifically appropriated for rehabilitation 
and betterment of any project constructed under authority of the 
Small Reclamation Projects Act (Act of August 6,1956,70 Stat. 1044, 
and Acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto) and of 
irrigation systems on projects governed by the Federal reclamation 
laws (Act of June 17,1902, 32 Stat. 388, and Acts amendatory thereof 
43 USe 391 note, 
or supplementary thereto), shall be made only after the organizations 
concerned shall have obligated themselves for the return thereof, in 
installments fixed in accordance with their ability to pay, as deter-
mined by the Secretary of the Interior in the light of their outstanding 
repayment obligations, and which shall, to the fullest practicable 
extent, be scheduled for return with their construction charge install-
ments or otherwise scheduled as he shall determine: Provided^ That 
repayment of such loans made for small reclamation projects shall 
include interest in accordance with the provisions of said Small 
Reclamation Projects Act,", 
Approved October 3, 1975. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-102 (Gomm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-380 (eomm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): 
Apr. 8, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 22, considered and passed Senate. 
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