Joint resolution making an urgent appropriation for the black lung program of the Department of Labor, and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978.
PL 95-332 (H.J.Res.945), enacted 08/02/1978

PUBLIC LAW 95-332—AUG. 2, 1978 
92 STAT. 417 
Public Law 95-332 
95th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Making an urgent appropriation for the black lung program of the Department —Aug. Z, 19/q— 
of Labor, and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. 
[H.J. Res. 945] 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sum is Black lung 
appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro- program, 
priated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978: 
Appropriation 
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for :FY 1978. 
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION 
BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND 
For payments from the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, 
$181,689,000, of which $162,700,000 shall be available for payments 
of all benefits after March 31, 1978, interest on advances under sub-
section (b) (2) of Section 3 of the Black Lung Benefits Revenue Act 
of 1977, reimbursement to operators, and repayment into the Treasury 30 USC 924. 
for amounts expended for claims and expenses incurred for operation 
and administration of the Black Lung benefits program prior to 
April 1, 1978, as authorized by Section 424(a) of the Black Lung 
Benefits Act, as amended, and of which $17,819,000 shall be available 30 USC 934. 
for transfer to Employment Standards Administration, Salaries and 
Expenses, and $1,170,000 for transfer to Departmental Management, 
Salaries and Expenses, for expenses of operation and administration 
of the Black Lung benefits program after March 31,1978 as authorized 
by Section 424(a) (5) of the Black Lung Benefits Act, as amended: 
Provided, That in addition, such amounts as may be necessary may be 
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charged to the subsequent year appropriation for the payment of 
compensation and other benefits for any period subsequent to June 15 
of the current year: Provided further, That funds provided under the 
heading "Advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund and Other 
Funds" in the Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and 
Welfare Appropriation Act, 1977, shall be available for the payment 90 Stat. 1418. 
of repayable advances to the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund as 
authorized by subsection (b) (2) of section 3 of the Black Lung Bene-
fits Revenue Act of 1977. 
30 USC 924. 
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD 
REGIONAL RAIL TRANSPORTATION PROTECTIVE ACCOUNT 
For an additional amount for payment of benefits under section 509 
of the Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, to remain available until 87 Stat. 1020., 
expended, $43,500,000. 
92 STAT. 418 
PUBLIC LAW 95-332—AUG. 2, 1978 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
HEALTH, 
EDUCATION, 
AND 
WELFARE 
EDUCATION DIVISION 
EMERGENCY SCHOOL AID 
For an additional amount of carrying out section 708(a) of the 
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Emergency School Aid Act, $25,000,000: Provided, That the deadline 
for application under the program for which appropriation is made 
under this paragraph shall be extended until August 1, 1978, for any 
district in which there has been a change in circumstances which 
precluded such district from making application in conformity with 
the regular application cycle. 
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 
ASSISTANCE 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 
ADMINISTRATION 
LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAM 
For administrative expenses, including expenses for program evalu-
ation by the Secretary of Commerce, necessary to carry out title I 
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of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-369), 
note. 
$3,788,000. 
Approved August 2, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1236 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-937 (eomm. on Appropriations). 
eONGRESSIONAL REeORD, VoL 124 (1978): 
June 9, considered and passed House. 
June 23, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
July 19, House concurred in certain Senate amendments and concurred in 
amendment No. 2 with an amendment. 
July 20, Senate concurred in House amendments.