An Act making appropriations for public works employment for the period ending September 30, 1977, and for other purposes.
PL 94-447 (H.R.15194), enacted 10/01/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-447—OCT. 1, 1976 
90 STAT. 1497 
Public Law 94-447 
94th Congress 
An Act 
Making appropriations for public works employment for the period ending 
September 30, 1977, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted, hy 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 other-
wise appropriated, for public works employment for the period ending 
September 30,1977, and for other purposes, namely: 
T I T L E I 
C H A P T E R I 
D E P A R T M E N T O F COMMERCE 
Ecx)N0Mic DEVELOPMENT 
ADMINISTRATION 
LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAM 
For expenses necessary to carry out title I of the Public Works 
Employment Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-369), $2,000,000,000: 
Provided, 
That not to exceed $10,000,000 may be used for necessary 
administrative expenses, including expenses for program evaluation 
by the Secretary of Commerce. 
C H A P T E R I I 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
THE 
TREASURY 
OFFICE or 
THE SECRETARY 
I 
OFFICE OF REVENUE 
SHARING 
ANTIRECESSION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUND 
For payments to State and local governments pursuant to title I I 
of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976, $312,500,000 for the 
period July 1, 1976, through September 30,1976, and $937,500,000 for 
the fiscal year 1977, in all, $1,250,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30,1978. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for necessary expenses in the Office of 
Revenue Sharing, $1,633,000, to remain available until September 30, 
1977. 
Oct. 1, 1976 
[H.R. 151941 
Public Works 
Employment 
Appropriations 
Act. 
Ante, p. 999. 
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note. 
Ante, p. 1002. 
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90 STAT. 1498 
PUBLIC LAW 94-447—OCT. 1, 1976 
I N D P : P E N D E N T A G E N C I E S 
EXVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION A G E N C Y 
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CONSTRUCTION GRANTS 
For necessary expenses for the fiscal year 1977 to carry out title II 
33 use 1281. 
of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, other than sections 206, 
208, and 209, as authorized by title III of the Public Works Employ-
Ante, p. 1011. 
ment Act of 1976, $480,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
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^ 
note. 
ABATEMENT AND CONTROL 
For an additional amount for fiscal year 1977 for abatement and 
control activities, $800,000, to remain available until September 30, 
1978. 
TITLE II 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC 201. Title II of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976 
Ante, p. 1002. 
(Public Law 94-369), authorizing foregoing appropriations, is 
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amended as follows: 
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(1) Section 202(d)(1) is amended by striking out "and" at the 
end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof "or". 
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(2) Section 203(c) (3) (C) (ii) is amended by striking out "thirty 
days" and inserting in lieu thereof "90 days". 
(3) Section 203(c) (4) (E) (ii) is amended by striking out "of 
Alaskan Native village" and inserting in lieu thereof "or Alaskan 
Native village". 
42 use 6724. 
(4) Section 204 is amended by striking out "grants" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "payments". 
42 use 6730. 
(5) Section 210(c) (1) is amended by striking out "and" at the end 
thereof and inserting in lieu thereof "or". 
Fiscal year 
SEC. 202. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
limitation. 
remain available for obligation beyond September 30, 1977, unless 
expressly so provided herein. 
Short title. 
This Act may be cited as the "Public Works Employment Appro-
priations Act". 
Approved October I, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 94-1425 (eomm. on Appropriations) and No. 94-1537 (eomm. 
of eonference). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1185 (eomm. on Appropriations). 
eONGRESSIONAL REeORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Aug. 25, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 10, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Sept. 17, House agreed to conference report. 
Sept. 22, Senate agreed to conference report. 
WEEKLY eOMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOeUMENTS, Vol. 12, No. 41: 
Oct. 2, Presidential statement.