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An Act to provide for emergency allotment lease and transfer of tobacco allotments or quotas for 1976 in certain disaster areas in South Carolina and Georgia.
PL 94-445 (H.R.15068), enacted 10/01/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-445—OCT. 1, 1976 
90 STAT. 14S9 
Public Law 94-445 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To provide for emergency allotment lease and transfer of tobacco allotments 
or quotas for 1976 in certain disaster areas in South Carolina and Georgia. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 316 of 
the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1314b) is amended 
by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection (i) : 
" (i) Notwithstanding any provision of this section, when as a result 
of drought, flood, damage due to excessive rain, hail, wind, tornado, or 
other natural disaster, the Secretary determines (1) that one of the 
counties in South Carolina or Georgia has suffered a loss of 10 per 
centum or more in the number of acres of tobacco planted (or expected 
production from the planted acreage), and (2) that a lease of such 
tobacco allotment or quota will not impair the effective operation of the 
tobacco marketing quota or price support program, he may permit the 
owner and operator of any farm within a designated county which has 
suffered a loss of 10 per centum or more in the number of acres of 
tobacco planted (or expected production from the planted acreage) 
of such crop to lease all or any part of such allotment or quota to any 
other owners or operators in the same county, or other counties within 
the same State, for use in such counties for the year 1976 on a farm or 
farms having a current tobacco allotment or quota of the same kind. 
In the case of a lease and transfer to an owner or operator in another 
county pureuant to this subsection, the lease and transfer shall not be 
effective until a copy of the lease is filed with and determined by the 
county committee of the county to which the transfer is made to be 
in compliance with the provisions of the subsection.". 
Approved October 1, 1976. 
Oct. 1. 1976 
[H.R. 15068] 
Tobacco. 
Acreage 
allotments or 
quotas, S.C.-Ga.. 
lease and 
transfer. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1430 (Comm. on Agriculture). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94^1228 (Comm. on Agriculture and Forestry). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Aug. 24, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 22, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Sept. 23, House concurred in Senate amendment.
A bill to amend section 2 of the act entitled "An act to incorporate the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution."
PL 94-443 (H.R.11149), enacted 10/01/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-443—OCT. 1, 1976 
90 STAT. 1475 
Public Law 94-443 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend section 2 of the Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the National 
Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution". 
Oct. 1, 1976 
[H.R. 11149] 
National Society 
of the Daughters 
of the American 
Revolution. 
36 use 18a. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States 
of Anrierica in Congress assembled^ That section 2 of 
the Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the National Society of the 
Daughters of the American Revolution" approved Febi'uary 20, 1896, 
as amended, is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 2. The society is authorized to acquire by purchase, gift, 
devise, or bequest and to hold, convey, or otherwise dispose of such 
property, real or personal, as may be convenient or necessary for its 
lawful purposes, and may adopt a constitution and make bylaws not 
inconsistent with law, and may adopt a seal. Said society shall have its 
headquarters or principal office at Washington, in the District of 
Columbia.". 
SEC. 2. Add a new section to said Act to be numbered section 4 and 
to read as follows: 
"SEC. 4. The society and its subordinate divisions shall have the sole 36 USC 18c. 
and exclusive right to use the name 'National Society of the Daughters 
of the American Revolution'. The society shall have the exclusive and 
sole right to use, or to allow or refuse the use of, such emblems, seals, 
and badges as have heretofore been adopted or used by the National 
Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.". 
Approved October 1, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1286 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1249 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
July 19, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 21, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide relief to the Santa Ynez River Conservation District due to delivery of water to the Santa Ynez Indian Reservation lands.
PL 94-442 (H.R.589), enacted 10/01/1976

90 STAT. 1474 
PUBLIC LAW 94-442—OCT. 1, 1976 
Public Law 94-442 
94th Congress 
• An Act 
'" 
Oct. 1, 1976 
rpQ authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide relief to the Santa Ynez 
[H.R. 589] 
Kiver Water Conservation District due to delivery of water to the Santa Ynez 
Indian Reservation lands. 
Be it enacted l>y the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Santa Ynez River United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That the Secretary 
W**®'" 
of the Interior is authorized to amend the repayment contract dated 
Conservation 
March 16, 1960, with the Santa Ynez Eiver Water Conservation Dis-
Uistrict. 
trict, to reduce by $1,120, annually, the amount due the United States. 
The reduction is to commence with the payment due on January 1 of 
the year following passage of this Act and continue as long as all of the 
lands of the Santa Ynez Indian Eeservation, as presently constituted, 
remain in Federal ownership. 
>' 
Approved October I, 1976. 
! , 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-475 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1244 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 121 (1975): Oct. 6, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 122 (1976): Sept. 22, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to provide for acquisition of lands in connection with the international Tijuana River flood control project, and for other purposes.
PL 94-425 (H.R.14973), enacted 09/28/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-425—SEPT. 28, 1976 
90 STAT. 1333 
Public Law 94-425 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To provide for acciuisition of lands in connection witli the international Tijuana 
River flood control project, and for other purposes. 
Be it, enacted hy the tienate and House of RepresentatircH 
of the 
United t^tates of ATnerica in Congress assembled. That section 2 of 
Public Law 89-640 (80 Stat. 884) is amended by striking out sec-
tion 2 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following 
new section: 
''SK(\ 2. Pursuant to the agreement concluded under the authority 
of section 1 of this Act, the United States Conmiissioner is authorized 
to construct, operate, and maintain the portion of the 'International 
Flood Control Project, Tijuana River Basin,' assigned to the United 
States, and there is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
Department of State for use of the United States section the siAn 
of $10,800,000 for construction costs of such project, as modified, 
based on estimated June 1976 prices, plus or minus such amounts as 
may be justified by reason of price index fluctuations in costs involved 
therein, and such sums as may be necessary for its maintenance and 
opei'ation, except that no funds may be appropriated under this Act 
for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 1977. Contingent upon the 
furnishing by the city of San Diego of its appropriate share of the 
funds for the acquisition of the land and interests therein needed to 
carry out the agreement betw^een the United States and Mexico to 
construct such project, the Secretary of State, acting through the 
United States Commissioner, is further authorized to participate 
financially with non-Federal interests in the acquisition of said lands 
and interest therein, to the extent that funds provided by the city of 
San Diego are insufficient for this purpose.". 
Approved September 28, 1976. 
Sept. 28, 1976 
[H.R. 14973] 
International 
Tijuana River 
flood control 
project. 
22 use 
277d-33. 
22 use 
277d-32. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1399, Pt. 1 (eomm. on International Relations). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1237 (eomm. on Foreign Relations). 
eONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Aug. 24, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 20, considered and passed Senate.
An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, in order to extend and improve the program of exchange of medical information between the Veterans' Administration and the medical community, and for other purposes.
PL 94-424 (H.R.3348), enacted 09/28/1976

90 STAT. 1332 
PUBLIC LAW 94-424—SEPT. 28, 1976 
Sept. 28, 1976 
[H.R. 3348] 
Veterans. 
Exchange of 
medical 
information 
program. 
38 u s e 5054. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
38 u s e 5055. 
38 u s e 203. 
Public Law 94-424 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 38, United States Code, in order to extend and improve the pro-
gram of exchange of medical information between the Veterans' Administration 
and the medical community, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That subchapter IV 
of chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) By inserting at the end of section 5054(b) the following new 
sentence: "Any proceeds to the Government received therefrom shall 
be credited to the applicable Veterans' Administration medical appro-
priation." ; and 
(2) By striking out in section 5055 (c) (1) "$3,000,000 for each fiscal 
year 1968 through 1971, and such sums as may be necessary for each 
fiscal year 1972 through 1975," and inserting in lieu thereof $3,500,000 
for fiscal year 1976; $1,700,000 for the period beginning July 1,1976, 
and ending September 30, 1976; $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1977; 
$4,000,000 for fiscal year 1978; and $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1979,". 
SEC. 2. (a) Subchapter I of chapter 2 of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
**§203. Availability of appropriations 
"Any funds appropriated to the Veterans' Administration may, to 
the extent provided in this title or an appropriations Act, remain avail-
able until expended.". 
(b) The table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 3 of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the fol-
lowing new item: 
"203. Availability of appropriations.". 
Approved September 28, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-286 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-891 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 121 (1975): June 16, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 122 (1976): Sept. 13, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Sept. 16, House concurred in Senate amendment.
A bill to provide for adjusting the amount of interest paid on funds deposited with the Treasury of the United States as a permanent loan by the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art.
PL 94-418 (S.3669), enacted 09/21/1976

90 STAT. 1278 
PUBLIC LAW 94-418—SEPT. 21, 1976 
Sept. 21. 1976 
[S. 3669] 
National Gallery 
of Art. 
Loan funds, 
interest 
adjustments. 
Public Law 94-418 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To provide for adjusting the amount of interest paid on funds deposited with the 
Treasury of the United States as a permanent loan by the Board of Trustees 
of the National Gallery of Art. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That the Act entitled 
"An Act to authorize the acceptance of a permanent loan to the United 
States by the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art, and 
for other purposes", approved April 10, 1943 (20 U.S.C. 74a), is 
amended by striking out "the rate of 4 per centum per annum," and 
inserting in lieu thereof "a rate which is the higher of the rate of 4 per 
centum per annum or a rate which is .25 percentage points less than a 
rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into con-
sideration the current average market yield on outstanding long-term 
marketable obligations of the United States, adjusted to the nearest 
one-eighth of 1 per centum,". 
Approved September 21, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1395 accompanying H.R. 14803 (Comm. on House Adminis-
tration). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1139 (Comm. on Rules and Administration). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Aug. 25, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 9, considered and passed House, in lieu of H.R. 14803.
A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to promote the care and treatment of veterans in State veterans' homes.
PL 94-417 (H.R.10394), enacted 09/21/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-417—SEPT. 21, 1976 
90 STAT. 1277 
Public Law 94-417 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 38 of the United States Code to promote the care and treatment 
of veterans in State veterans' homes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represeniatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That (a) section 
641 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
"§641. Criteria for payment 
"(a) The Administrator shall pay each State at the per diem rate 
of— 
"(1) $5.50 for domiciliary care, 
"(2) $10.50 for nursing home care, and 
"(3) $11.50 for hospital care, 
for each veteran receiving such care in a State home, if such veteran is 
eligible for such care in a Veterans' Administration facility. 
" (b) In no case shall the payments made with respect to any veteran 
under this section exceed one-half of the cost of the veterans' care in 
such State home.". 
(b) Paragraph (19) of section 101 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by striking out "of any war (including the Indian Wars)" 
in the first sentence and "of any war" in the second sentence. 
(c)(1) The amendments made by subsection (a) of this section 
shall be effective on October 1,1976. 
(2) At the time of the first payment to a State under section 641 of 
title 38, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a) of this 
section, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall pay such State, 
in a lump sum, an amount equal to the difference between the total 
amount paid each such State under such section 641 for care provided 
by such State in a State home from January 1, 1976, to October 1, 
1976, and the amount such State would have been paid for providing 
such care if the amendment made by subsection (a) of this section had 
been effective on January 1, 1976. 
Approved September 21, 1976. 
Sept. 21, 1976 
[H.R. 10394] 
Veterans. 
Care and 
treatment in State 
homes. 
Effective date. 
38 u s e 641 note. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-705 (Coram, on Veterans' Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1164 CComm. on Veterans' Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 121 (1975): Dec. 15, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 122 (1976): Aug. 30, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Sept. 9, House concurred in Senate amendment.
A bill to amend section 584 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the treatment of affiliated banks for purposes of the common trust fund provisions of such code.
PL 94-414 (H.R.5071), enacted 09/17/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-414—SEPT. 17, 1976 
90 STAT. 1273 
Public Law 94-414 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend section 584 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the 
treatment of aflSliated banks for purposes of the common trust fund provisions 
of such Code. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatwes 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 584(a) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to common trust 
funds) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new 
sentence: "For purposes of this subsection, two or more banks which 
are members of the same affiliated group (within the meaning of 
section 1504) shall be treated as one bank for the period of affiliation 
with respect to any fund of which any of the member banks is trustee 
or two or more of the member banks are cotrustees.". 
SEC. 2. The amendment made by the first section of this Act shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1975. 
SEC. 3. WITHHOLDING; 
ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENTS. 
(a) WITHHOLDING.— 
(1) I N GENERAL.—Section 3402'(a) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1954 (relating to income tax collected at source) is 
amended by striking out "September 15, 1976" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "October 1,1976". 
(2) 
TECHNICAL 
AMENDMENT.—Section 209(c) 
of the 
Tax 
Reduction Act of 1975 is amended by striking out "September 15, 
1976" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1976". 
(b) ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENTS BY INDIVIDUALS.—Section 6153(g) 
of such Code (relating to installment payments of estimated income 
by individuals) is amended by striking out "September 15, 1976" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1,1976". 
(c) ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENTS BY CORPORATIONS.—Section 6154(h) 
of such Code (relating to installment payments of estimated income by 
corporations) is amended by striking out "September 15, 1976" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "October 1,1976". 
Approved September 17, 1976. 
Sept. 17, 1976 
[H.R. 5071] 
Taxes. 
Common trust 
funds, treatment 
of affiliated 
banks. 
26 u s e 584. 
26 u s e 584 note. 
26 u s e 3402. 
Ante, p. 1201. 
26 u s e 3402 
note. 
26 u s e 6153. 
26 u s e 6154. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-892 (Comm. on Ways and Means). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1183 (Comm. on Finance). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
May. 13, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 14, considered and passed Senate, amended; House concurred in Senate 
amendment.
A bill to provide for repair of the Del City Aqueduct, a feature of the Norman Federal Reclamation Project, Okla.
PL 94-415 (H.R.6622), enacted 09/17/1976

90 STAT. 1274 
PUBLIC LAW 94-415—SEPT. 17, 1976 
Public Law 94-415 
lllwr 
94th Congress 
An Act 
bept. 17, 1976 
rp^j provide for repair of the Del City aqueduct, a feature of the Norman Federal 
[H.R. 6622] 
reclamation project, Oklahoma. 
Be it enacted hy the Seimte and House of Representatives of the 
Del City 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary 
aqueduct, Okla. 
of the Interior is hereby authorized to enter into an amendatory con-
Repair, 
tract with the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District, 
organized under the laws of the State of Oklahoma, providing for an 
adjustment of the payment obligations of the Central Oklahoma Con-
servancy District under the contract of September 5, 1961, between 
said district and the United States pursuant to an Act of June 27,1960 
43 use 
(74 Stat. 225); said adjustment of repayment obligations to be equal 
615aa-615hh. 
to the costs incurred by said district to repair the Del City aqueduct, 
which, in the opinion of the Secretary of Interior, are in excess of the 
costs of normal operation, maintenance, and replacement: Provided, 
That any such costs shall be credited so as to reduce the repayment 
obligation of said district annually at the end of the year during which 
said costs are incurred. 
Approved September 17, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-481 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1179 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 121 (1975): Oct. 6, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 122 (1976): Sept. 7, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to authorize appropriations for the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974.
PL 94-411 (S.2862), enacted 09/13/1976

90 STAT. 1254 
PUBLIC LAW 94-411—SEPT. 13, 1976 
Sept. 13, 1976 
[S. 2862] 
Federal Fire 
Prevention and 
Control Act of 
1974, amend-
ment. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
15 u s e 2210. 
Public Law 94-411 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize appropriations for the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act 
of 1974. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 17 
of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 
2216) is amended to read as follows: 
"AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
"SEC. 17. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the 
foregoing provisions of this Act, except section 11 of this Act, not to 
exceed $3,750,000 for the transitional fiscal quarter of July 1, 1976, 
through September 30, 1976, not to exceed $15,000,000 for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 1977, and not to exceed $20,000,000 for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 1978.". 
(b) Section 16(b) of the Act of March 3, 1901 (15 U.S.C. 278f (b)) 
is amended to read as follows: 
"(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For purposes of this 
section, there are authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $1,275,000 
for the transitional fiscal quarter of July 1, 1976, through Septem-
ber 30, 1976, not to exceed $5,500,000 for the fiscal year ending Sep-
tember 30, 1977, and not to exceed $6,000,000 for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 1978.". 
Approved September 13, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-864 (Comm. on Commerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
May 19, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 31, considered and passed House. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PTIESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 12, No. 38: 
Sept. 13, Presidential statement.
An Act to authorize appropriations for the fiscal year 1977 for certain maritime programs of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.
PL 94-404 (H.R.11481), enacted 09/10/1976

90 STAT. 1224 
PUBLIC LAW 94-404—SEPT. 10, 1976 
Sept. 10. 1976 
[H.R. 11481] 
Maritime 
Appropriation 
Authorization Act 
of Fiscal Year 
1977. 
Merchant Marine 
Academy, N.Y. 
Public Law 94-404 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize appropriations for the fiscal year 1977 for certain maritime 
programs of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That this Act may 
be cited as the "Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act of Fiscal 
Year 1977". 
SKC. 2. Funds are authorized to be appropriated without fiscal year 
limitation as the appropriation Act may provide for the use of the 
Department of Commerce, for the fiscal year 1977, as follows: 
(1) For payment of obligations incurred for operating-
differential subsidy, not to exceed $403,721,000; 
(2) For expenses necessary for research and development 
activities, not to exceed $22,500,000; 
(3) For reserve fleet expenses, not to exceed $4,560,000; 
(4J For maritime training at the Merchant Marine Academy 
at Kings Point, New York, not to exceed $13,260,000; and 
(5) For financial assistance to State marine schools, not to 
exceed $4,000,000. 
SEC. 3. There are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 
1977, in addition to the amounts authorized by section 2 of this Act, 
such additional supplemental amounts, for the activities for which 
appropriations are authorized under section 2 of this Act, as may be 
necessary for increases in salary, pay, retirement, or other employee 
benefits authorized by law, and for increased costs for public utilities, 
food service, and other expenses of the Merchant Marine Academy at 
Kings Point, New York. 
Approved September 10, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 94-871 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries) and No. 
94-1375 (Comm. of Conference). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 94-833 (Comm. on Commerce) and No. 94-1056 (Comm. of 
Conference). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, VoL 122 (1976): 
Mar. 11, considered and passed House. 
June 15, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Aug. 3, Senate agreed to conference report. 
Aug. 30, House agreed to conference report. 
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