An Act making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and for other purposes.
PL 94-387 (H.R.14234), enacted 08/14/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-387—AUG. 14, 1976 
90 STAT. 1171 
Public Law 94-387 
94th Congress 
An Act 
Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related 
agencies for the fiscal year 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 assemhled, That the following 
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, for the Department of Transportation and related agen-
cies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and for other pur-
poses, namely: 
TITLE I 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Transporta-
tion, including not to exceed $27,000 for allocation within the Depart-
ment for official reception and representation expenses as the Secretary 
may determine, $34,900,000. 
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses for conducting transportation planning, 
research, and development activities, including the collection of 
national transportation statistics, to remain available until expended, 
$28,000,000. 
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OVERSEAS (SPECIAL 
FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM) 
For payments in foreign currencies which the Treasury Department 
determines to be excess to the normal requirements of the United 
States, for necessary expenses for conducting transportation research 
activities overseas, as authorized by law, $100,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available, 
in addition to other appropriations to the Department, for payments 
in the foregoing currencies. 
GRANTS-IN-AID FOR NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SAFETY 
For grants-in-aid to carry out a pipeline safety program, as 
authorized by section 5 of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 
(49 U.S.C. 1674), $2,250,000, to remain available until expended. 
Aug. 14. 1976 
[H.R. 14234] 
Department of 
Transportation 
and Related 
Agencies 
Appropriation 
Act, 1977. 
90 STAT. 1172 
PUBLIC LAW 94-387—AUG. 14, 1976 
COAST GUARD 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses for the operation and maintenance of the 
Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for; purchase of not to exceed 
sixteen passenger motor vehicles, for replacement only; and recrea-
tion and welfare; $818,580,000 of which $197,422 shall be applied 
14 use 92 note, 
to Capehart Housing debt reduction: Provided^ That the number of 
aircraft on hand at any one time shall not exceed one hundred and 
seventy-nine exclusive of planes and parts stored to meet future attri-
tion : Provided further, That amounts equal to the obligated balances 
against the appropriations for "Operating expenses" for the two 
preceding years, and the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 
1976, shall be transferred to and merged with this appropriation, and 
such merged appropriation shall be available as one fund, except for 
accounting purposes of the Coast Guard, for the payment of ooliga-
: 
tions properly incurred against such prior year appropriations and 
against this appropriation. 
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS 
For necessary expenses of acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and 
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improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and air-
craft, including equipment related thereto; $241,000,000, of which 
not to exceed $5,000,000 may be transferred to the appropriation 
"Pollution Fund" to remain available until September 30, 1979. 
ALTERATION OF BRIDGES 
For necessary expenses for alteration of obstructive bridges; 
$10,900,000 to remain available until expended. 
RETIRED PAY 
For retired pay, including the payment of obligations therefor other-
wise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose, and pay-
ments under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor 
Benefit Plans; $147,103,000. 
RESERVE TRAINING 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For all necessary expenses for the Coast Guard Reserve, as author-
ized by law; maintenance and operation of facilities; and supplies, 
equipment, and services; $34,650,000: Provided, That amounts equal 
to the obligated balances against the appropriations for "Reserve train-
ing" for the two preceding years and the period July 1,1976, through 
September 30,1976, shall be transferred to and merged with this appro-
priation, and such merged appropriation shall be available as one fund, 
except for accounting purposes of the Coast Guard, for the payment 
of obligations properly incurred against such prior year appropria-
tions and against this appropriation. 
PUBLIC LAW 94-387—AUG. 14, 1976 
90 STAT. 1173 
KESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for basic and 
applied scientific research, development, test, and evaluation; main-
tenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equip-
ment, as authorized by law; $18,800,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
STATE BOATING SAFETY ASSISTANCE 
For financial assistance for State boating safety programs in accord-
ance with the provisions of the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971, as 
amended (46 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.), $5,790,000, to remain available until 
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expended. 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Aviation Administration, not 
otherwise provided for, including administrative expenses for research 
and development and for establishment of air navigation facilities, and 
carrying out the provisions of the Airport and Airway Development 
Act; purchase of four passenger motor vehicles for replacement only 49 USC 1701 
and purchase and repair of skis and snowshoes: $1,666,000,000 of which "^'t^-
$250,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the Airport and Airway 
Trust Fund, for the purposes of subsection (e) of section 14 of the 
Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, as amended, and 49 USC 1714. 
subject to the conditions of that subsection: Provided, That there may 
be credited to this appropriation, funds received from States, counties, 
municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources, for 
expenses incurred in the maintenance and operation of air navigation 
facilities. 
FACILITIES, ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
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For necessary expenses of the Federal Aviation Administration, not 
otherwise provided for and for acquisition and modernization of facil-
ities and equipment and service testing in accordance with the pro-
visions of the Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C. 1301-1542), including 
construction of experimental facilities and acquisition of necessary 
sites by lease or grant, $15,500,000, to remain available until expended; 
and, in addition, not to exceed $1,900,000 from unobligated balances 
in the appropriations for "Civil Supersonic Aircraft Development" 
and "Civil Supersonic Aircraft Development Termination" may be 
transferred to this account for necessary expenses to condiict a study 
of high altitude pollution: Provided^ That there may be credited to 
this appropriation, funds received from States, counties, municipal-
ities, other public authorities, and private sources, for expenses 
incurred for engineering and development. 
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for; for acquisition, 
establishment, and improvement by contract or purchase, and hire 
of air navigation and experimental facilities, including initial acquisi-
90 STAT. 1174 
PUBLIC LAW 94-387—AUG. 14, 1976 
tion of necessary sites by lease or grant; engineering and service test-
ing including construction of test facilities and acquisition of neces-
sary sites by lease or grant; construction and furnishing of quarters 
and related accommodations for ojSicers and employees of tne Fed-
eral Aviation Administration stationed at remote localities where 
such accommodations are not available; $200,000,000, to be derived 
from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to remain available until 
September 30, 1979: Provided^ 
That there may be credited to this 
appropriation funds received from States, counties, municipalities, 
other public authorities, and private sources, for expenses incurred 
in the establishment and modernization of air navigation facilities: 
Provided 
further^ That no part of the foregoing appropriation shall 
be available for the construction of a new wind tunnel, or to purchase 
any land for or in connection with the National Aviation Facilities 
Experimental Center, or to decommission in excess of five flight 
service stations. 
RESEARCH, ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY 
TRUST 
F U N D ) 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for research, engi-
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neering and development in accordance with the provisions of the 
Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C. 1301-1542), including construction 
of experimental facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or 
grant; $74,350,000 to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust 
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Fund, to remain available until expended: Provided^ That there may 
be credited to this appropriation funds received from States, counties, 
municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources, for 
expenses incurred for research, engineering and development. 
GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS (LIQUIDATION or CONTRACT 
AUTHORIZATION) (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST F U N D ) 
For liquidation of obligations incurred for airport development 
under authority contained in section 14 of Public Law 91-258, as 
49 use 1714. 
amended, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and 
to remain available until expended, $355,000,000; and for airport 
planning grants $15,000,000 to be derived from the Airport and Air-
way Trust Fund and to remain available until expended: Provided^ 
That the sum appropriated for airport planning grants shall be avail-
able for obligation upon the date of enactment of this Act. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON 
AIRPORTS 
For expenses incident to the care, operation, maintenance, improve-
ment, and protection of the federally owned civil airports in the 
vicinity of the District of Columbia, including purchase of ten pas-
senger motor vehicles for police type use, for replacement only; and 
purchase of two motor bikes for replacement only; purchase, cleaning, 
and repair of uniforms; and arms and ammunition; $20,700,000. 
CONSTRUCTION, METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS 
For necessary expenses for construction at the federally owned civil 
airports in the vicinity of the District of Columbia, $5,000,000, to 
remain available until September 30,1979. 
PUBLIC LAW 94-387—AUG. 14, 1976 
90 STAT. 1175 
AVIATION W A R R I S K INSURANCE REVOLVING F U N D 
The Secretary of Transportation is hereby authorized to make such 
expenditures, within the hmits of funds available pursuant to section 
1306 of the Act of August 23, 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1536), and in accord-
ance with section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as 
amended (31 U.S.C. 849), as may be necessary in carrying out the 
programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for avia-
tion war risk insurance activities under said Act. 
F E D E R A L H I G H W A Y 
A D M I N I S T R A T I O N 
LIMITATION ON GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 
Necessary expenses for administration, operation, and research of 
the Federal Highway Administration not to exceed $150,400,000 shall 
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be paid, in accordance with law, from appropriations made available 
by this Act to the Federal Highway Administration together with 
advances and reimbursements received by the Federal Highway 
Administration: Provided^ 
That not to exceed $32,170,000 of the 
amount provided herein shall remain available until expended. 
MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY 
For necessary expenses to carry out motor carrier safety functions 
of the Secretary, as authorized by the Department of Transportation 
Act (80 Stat. 939-^0), $6,949,000; Provided, 
That not to exceed 
$400,000 of the amount appropriated herein shall remain available 
until expended and not to exceed $799,000, shall be available for 
"Limitation on general operating expenses." 
HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses in carrying out provisions of title 23, United 
States Code, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund $9,000,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of title 23, United 
States Code, sections 131 and 136, and the Federal-Aid Highway Act 
of 1976, section 105(a) (11), $28,000,000 to remain available until 
Ante,^.A>21. 
expended: Provided, 
That not to exceed $1,085,000 of the amount 
appropriated herein shall be available for "Limitation on general oper-
ating expenses". 
HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT 
AUTHORIZATION) 
For payment of obligations, authorized for 1976 and prior years, 
incurred in carrying out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, 
sections 131, 136, and 319(b), to remain available until expended, 
$33,600,000. 
90 STAT. 1176 
PUBLIC LAW 94-387—AUG. 14, 1976 
HIGHWAY-RELATED SAFETY GRANTS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT 
AUTHORIZATION) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, section 402, administered by the Fed-
eral Highway Administration, to remain available until expended, 
$26,820,000 of which $20,320,000 shall be derived from the Highway 
Trust Fund: Provided, 
That not to exceed $556,000 of the amount 
appropriated herein shall be available for "Limitation on general 
operating expenses". 
RAILROAD-HIGHWAY CROSSINGS DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS 
For necessary expenses of railroad-highway crossings demonstration 
projects, as authorized by section 163 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act 
23 use 130 note, of 1973, as amended, and Title I I I of the National Mass Transporta-
49 use 1605 
tion Assistance Act of 1974, to remain available until expended, 
note. 
$10,000,000 of which $6,666,667 shall be derived from the Highway 
23 use 130 note. Trust Fund -.Provided, That section 163 of Public Law 93-87 is hereby 
amended to include projects at Terre Haute, Indiana. 
TERRITORIAL HIGHWAY (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, sections 215, 402, and 405, $3,560,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, 
That not to exceed 
$228,000 of the amount appropriated herein shall be available for 
"Limitation on general operating expenses". 
ALASKA HIGHWAY 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 218 of 
title 23, United States Code, $15,000,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
OFF-SYSTEM ROADS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, section 219, $70,000,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, 
That not to exceed $2,610,000 
of the amount appropriated herein shall be available for "Limitation 
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on general operating expenses". 
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NATIONAL SCENIC AND RECREATIONAL HIGHWAY 
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, section 148, to remain available until 
expended, $22,500,000, of which $14,300,000 shall be derived from the 
Highway Trust Fund. 
ACCESS HIGHWAYS TO PUBLIC RECREATION AREAS ON CERTAIN LAKES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses not otherwise provided, to carry out the 
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rovisions of title 23, United States Code, section 155, $4,767,000, to 
e derived from the appropriation for "Darien Gap Highway" and 
to remain available until September 30, 1979. 
PUBLIC LAW 94-387—AUG. 14, 1976 
90 STAT. 1177 
FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
(TRUST FUND) 
For carrying out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, 
which are attributable to Federal-aid highways, not otherwise pro-
vided, including reimbursement for sums expended pursuant to the 
provisions of section 308, title 23, United States Code, $6,143,100,000 
or so much thereof as may be available in and derived from the 
"Highway trust fund", to remain available until expended. 
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HIGHWAY SAFETY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS (LIQUIDATION OF CON-
TRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
(TRUST FUND) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, sections 130, 144, 151, 152, 153, and 
405, $385,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund, to 
remain available until expended. 
RiGHT-or-WAY REVOLVING FUND (LIQUIDATION OF CONTR^^CT 
AUTHORIZATION) (TRUST FUND) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, section 108(c), as authorized by sec-
tion 7(c) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1968, to remain avail-
able until expended, $35,000,000, to be derived from the "Highway 
Trust Fund" at such times and in such amounts as may be necessary 
to meet current withdrawals. 
HIGHWAYS CROSSING FEDERAL PROJECTS 
For necessary expenses in carrying out the provisions of title 23, 
United States Code, section 156, $35,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30,1979. 
BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON PARKWAY 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, to carry out the 
provisions of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970, for the Balti- 23 USC101 note, 
more-Washington Parkway, to remain available until expended, 
$1,500,000 to be derived from the "Highway Trust Fund" and to be 
withdrawn therefrom at such times and in such amounts as may be 
necessary. 
OVERSEAS HIGHWAY 
For necessary expenses for construction of the Overseas Highway 
in accordance with the provisions of section 118, "Federal-Aid High-
way Amendments of 1974", to remain available until expended, 88 Stat. 2288. 
$12,500,000, to be derived from the "Highway Trust Fund". 
PROJECT ACCELERATION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to enable the Secretary to conduct demon-
stration projects authorized by section 141 of the Federal-Aid High-
way Act of 1976, $10,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Ante, p. 444. 
Fund and to remain available until expended. 
23 USC 124 note. 
90 STAT. 1178 
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ALASKA ROADS STUDY 
For necessary expenses not otherwise provided to carry out the 
Ante, p. 448. 
provisions of section 151, "Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1976," 
23 use 218 note. $200,000 to remain available until expended. 
N A T I O N A L H I G H W A Y T R A F F I C 
S A F E T Y 
A D M I N I S T R A T I O N 
TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAY 
SAFETY 
For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the Secretary 
with respect to traffic and highway safety and functions under the 
Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (Public Law 
15 use 1901 
92-513), $72,326,000, of which $26,746,000 shall be derived from the 
note. 
Highway Trust Fund: Provided, 
That not to exceed $29,876,000 shall 
remain available until expended, of which $8,616,000 shall be derived 
from the Highway Trust Fund for contractual requirements of 
Research and Analysis activities. 
STATE AND COMMUNITY HIGHWAY SAFETY (LIQUIDATION OP CONTRACT 
AUTHORIZATION) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, sections 402 and 406, to remain avail-
able until expended, $88,500,000, of which $83,360,000 shall be derived 
from the Highway Trust Fund. 
F E D E R A L R A I L R O A D 
A D M I N I S T R A T I O N 
OFFICE OF THE 
ADMINISTRATOR 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Railroad Administration, not 
otherwise provided for, $6,300,000. 
RAILROAD 
SAFETY 
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For necessary expenses in connection with railroad safety, not other-
wise provided for, $18,300,000, of which $5,000,000 shall remain avail-
able until expended. 
GRANTS-IN-AID FOR RAILROAD SAFETY 
For grants-in-aid to carry out a railroad safety program $1,000,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
RAILROAD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses for railroad research and development, 
$52,900,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
That there 
may be credited to this appropriation, funds received from State and 
local governments, other public authorities, private sources and foreign 
countries 
for 
expenses 
incurred 
for 
engineering, 
testing 
and 
development. 
RAIL SERVICE ASSISTANCE 
For necessary expenses for rail service assistance authorized by 
Ante, p. 130. 
section 803 of Public Law 94-210, section 402 of Public Law 93-236, 
45 use 762. 
as amended, and for necessary administrative expenses in connection 
PUBLIC LAW 94-387—AUG. 14, 1976 
90 STAT. 1179 
with Federal rail assistance programs not otherwise provided for, 
$75,000,000, together with $5,000,000 for the programs authorized by-
section 11(c) (6) and (7) of the Department of Transportation Act, 
as amended, and $3,000,000 for the Minority Resource Center, as Ante,^. 149. 
authorized by section 906 of Public Law 94-210, to remain available 49 USC 1657a. 
until expended. 
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NORTHEAST CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses related to Northeast Corridor improvements, 
$150,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION 
To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the 
National Railroad Passenger Corporation, $575,700,000, to remain 
available until expended, of which not more than $482,600,000 shall 
be available for operating losses incurred by the Corporation, includ-
ing $62,600,000 which shall be available for the payment of additional 
operating expenses of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 
resulting from the operation, maintenance, and ownership or control 
of the Northeast Corridor pursuant to title VII of the Railroad 
Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, and not more than 
Ante, p. 119. 
$93,100,000 shall be available for capital improvements: Provided^ 
however, That none of the funds herein appropriated shall be used 
for the lease or purchase of passenger motor vehicles or for the hire 
of vehicle operators for any officer or employee, other than the Presi-
dent, of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, excluding the 
lease of passenger motor vehicles for those officers or employees while 
in official travel status. 
THE ALASKA RAILROAD 
ALASKA R A I L R O A D REVOLVING FUND 
The Alaska Railroad Revolving Fund shall continue available until 
expended for the work authorized by law, including operation and 
maintenance of oceangoing or coastwise vessels by ownership, charter, 
or arrangement with other branches of the Government service, for the 
purpose of providing additional facilities for transportation of freight, 
passengers, or mail, when deemed necessary for the benefit and devel-
opment of industries or travel in the area served; and payment of com-
pensation and expenses as authorized by 6 U.S.C. 8146, to be reimbursed 
as therein provided: Provided, That no employee shall be paid an 
annual salary out of said fund in excess of the salaries prescribed by 
the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, for grade GS-15, except 5 USC 5332 note, 
the general manager of said railroad, one assistant general manager 
at not to exceed the salaries prescribed by said Act for GS-17, and five 
officers at not to exceed the salaries prescribed by said Act for grade 
GS-16. 
PAYMENT TO THE ALASKA RAILROAD REVOLVING FUND 
For payment to the Alaska Railroad Revolving Fund for capital 
replacements, improvements, and maintenance, $6,000,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
90 STAT. 1180 
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RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT 
FINANCING 
FUNDS 
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The Secretary of Transportation is hereby authorized to expend pro-
ceeds from the sale of Fund anticipation notes to the Secretary of the 
Treasury and any other monies deposited in the Railroad Rehabilita-
tion and Improvement Fund pursuant to sections 502, 505-507 and 509 
of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 
Ante, pp. 67, 
(Public Law 94r-210) for the uses authorized for the Fund, in amounts 
71-74, 76. 
not to exceed $70,000,000, to remain available until September 30,1978. 
The Secretary of Transportation is also authorized to issue to the 
Secretary of the Treasury notes or other obligations pursuant to section 
512 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 
Ante, p. 79. 
(Public Law 94-210) in such amounts and at such time as may be 
necessary to pay any amounts required pursuant to the guarantee not 
to exceed $400,000,000 principal amount of obligations under sections 
511 through 513 of such act, such authority to exist as long as any such 
guaranteed obligation is outstanding: Provided, That the aggregate 
principal amount of guarantees and commitments to guarantee obli-
Ante, p. 76. 
gations under section 511 of Public Law 94-210 shall not exceed 
$400,000,000. 
URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION 
URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION FUND 
49 use 1601b 
note. 
23 use 101 note. 
Ante, p. 425. 
23 use 101 note. 
ADMINISTRATIVE 
EXPENSES 
For necessary administrative expenses of the urban mass transpor-
tation program authorized by the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 
1964 (49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., as amended by Public Law 91-453 and 
Public Law 93-503) ; the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973 (Public 
Law 93-87) and the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1976 (Public Law 
94—280) in connection with the activities, including uniforms and 
allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); hire 
of passenger motor vehicle; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
3109; $12,600,000. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATIONS AND UNIVERSITY 
RESEARCH AND TRAINING 
For an additional amount for the urban mass transportation pro-
gram, as authorized by the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, 
as amended (49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), to remain available until 
expended; $61,200,000: Provided, That $58,700,000 shall be available 
for research, development, and demonstrations, $2,000,000 shall be 
available for university research and training, not to exceed $500,000 
shall be available for managerial training as authorized under the 
authority of the said Act. 
49 use 1601b 
QOte. 
LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION 
For payment to the urban mass transportation fund, for liquidation 
of contractual obligations incurred under authority of the Urban Mass 
Transportation Act of 1964 (49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., as amended by 
Public Law 91-453 and Public Law 93-503) and section 142(c) of title 
23, U.S.C, and of obligations incurred for projects substituted for 
Interstate System segments withdrawn prior to enactment of the Fed-
PUBLIC LAW 94-387—AUG. 14, 1976 
90 STAT. 1181 
eral-Aid Highway Act of 1976; $1,700,000,000, to remain available Ante, p. 425. 
until expended: Provided, That none of these funds shall be made 
available for the establishment of depreciation reserves or reserves for 
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replacement accounts: Provided further, That amounts for highway 
projects substituted for Interstate System segments shall be trans-
ferred to the Federal Highway Administration. 
RAIL SERVICE OPERATING PAYMENTS 
For an additional payment to the Urban Mass Transportation Fund 
there is hereby appropriated to remain available until expended, for 
the purposes of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as 
amended by Public Law 94-210, $55,000,000. 
49 USC 1601 
note. 
PROJECTS SUBSTITUTED FOR INTERSTATE SYSTEM PROJECTS 
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For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of title 23, U.S.C. 
103(e)(4), to remain available until expended, $400,000,000 for the 
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: Provided, That 
amounts for highway projects substituted for Interstate System seg-
ments shall be transferred to the Federal Highway Administration. 
SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT 
CORPORATION 
The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is hereby 
authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and 
borrowing authority available to such Corporation, and in accord 
with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard 
to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Govern-
ment Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in 31 USC 849. 
carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for the current 
fiscal year for such Corporation except as hereinafter provided. 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY 
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 
Not to exceed $982,000 shall be available for administrative expenses 
which shall be computed on an accrual basis, including not to exceed 
$3,000 for official entertainment expenses to be expended upon the 
approval or authority of the Secretary of Transportation: Provided, 
That Corporation funds shall be available for the hire of passenger 
motor vehicles and aircraft, operation and maintenance of aircraft, 
uniforms or allowances therefor for operation and maintenance per-
sonnel, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902), and $15,000 for 
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
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TITLE II 
RELATED AGENCIES 
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the National Transportation Safety 
Board, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; serv-
ices 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 a GS-18; uni- 5 USC 5332 note. 
90 STAT. 1182 
PUBLIC LAW 94-387—AUG. 14, 1976 
forms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 
5901-5902), $13,800,000, of which not to exceed $300 shall be used for 
official reception and representation expenses. 
CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Civil Aeronautics Board, including 
hire of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles; services as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized 
by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); and not to exceed $1,000 for official 
reception and representation expenses, $21,450,000. 
PAYMENTS TO AIR CARRIERS 
For payments to air carriers of so much of the compensation fixed 
\ 
and determined by the Civil Aeronautics Board under section 406 
of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1376), as is payable 
by the Board, $80,007,000, to remain available until expended. 
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION 
SAI^RIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Interstate Commerce Commission, 
including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $57,036,000, of 
which $150,000 shall be available for valuation of pipelines, $1,250,000 
shall be available for necessary expenses of the Rail Services Planning 
Office, $1,999,400 shall be available for necessary expenses of the Office 
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of Rail Public Counsel: Provided^ That Joint Board members and 
cooperating state commissioners may use Government transporta-
tion requests when traveling in connection with their official duties as 
stich. 
THE PANAMA CANAL 
CANAL ZONE GOVERNMENT 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
For operating expenses necessary for the Canal Zone.Government, 
including operation of the Postal Service of the Canal Zone; hire of 
passenger motor vehicles; uniforms or allowances therefor, as author-
ized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); expenses incident to conducting 
hearings on the Isthmus; expenses of special training of employees 
of the Canal Zone Government as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 4101-4118, 
contingencies of the Governor, residence for the Governor; medical 
aid and support of the insane and of lepers and aid and support of 
indigent persons legally within the Canal Zone, including expenses 
of their deportation when practicable; and maintaining and altering 
facilities of other Government agencies in the Canal Zone for Canal 
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Zone Government use, $65,900,000. 
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CAPITAL OUTLAY 
For acquisition of land and land under water and acquisition, con-
struction, and replacement of improvements, facilities, structures, and 
equipment, as authorized by law (2 C.Z. Code, sec. 2; 2 C.Z. Code, 
sec. 371), including the purchase of not to exceed eighteen passenger 
- 
motor vehicles for replacement only; improving facilities of other 
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90 STAT. 1183 
Government agencies in the Canal Zone for Canal Zone Government 
use; and expenses incident to the retirement of such assets; $3,150,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
PANAMA CANAL COMPANY 
CORPORATION 
The Panama Canal Company is hereby authorized to make such 
expenditures within the limits of funds and borrowing authority 
available to it and in accordance with law, and to make such contracts 
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and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided 
by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as 
amended (31 U.S.C. 849), as may be necessary in carrying out the pro-
grams set forth in the budget for the current fiscal vear for such cor-
poration, including maintaining and improving facilities of other 
Government agencies in the Canal Zone for Panama Canal Company 
use. 
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LIMITATION ON GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $25,285,000 of the funds available to the Panama Canal 
Company shall be available for obligation during the current fiscal 
year for general and administrative expenses of the Company, includ-
ing operation of tourist vessels and guide services. Funds available 
to the Panama Canal Company for obligation shall be available for 
the purchase of not to exceed twenty-four passenger motor vehicles, 
for replacement only, and for uniforms or allowances therefor as 
authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902). 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
THE 
TEEASURY 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
INVESTMENT IN FUND ANTICIPATION NOTES 
For the acquisition, in accordance with section 509 of the Railroad 
Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (Public Law 
94-210), of fund anticipation notes, $70,000,000, to remain available Ante, p. 76. 
until September 30, 1978. 
UNITED STATES RAILWAY ASSOCIATION 
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
For necessary administrative expenses to enable the United States 
Railway Association to carry out its functions under the Regional Rail 
Reorganization Act of 1973, as amended, $12,000,000. 
45 USC 701 note. 
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA 
TRANSIT AUTHORITY 
FEDERAL CONTRIBUTION 
To enable the Department of Transportation to pay the Washing-
ton Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, as part of the Federal con-
tribution toward expenses necessary to design, engineer, construct, 
and equip a rail rapid transit system, as authorized by the National 
89-194 O—78—pt. 1 
78 
90 STAT. 1184 
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D.C. Code 
Capital Transportation Act of 1969 (Public Law 91-143), as amended, 
1-1441 note. 
including acquisition of rights-of-way, land, and interest therein, to 
remain available until expended, $15,421,779 and for the fiscal year 
1978, and for the fiscal year 1977, $6,800,000 for the design and con-
struction of facilities for the handicapped as authorized by Public 
23 use 101 note. Law 93-87. 
INTEREST SUBSIDY 
To enable the Department of Transportation to pay the Washing-
ton Metropolitan Area Transit Authority the interest subsidy author-
86 Stat. 464. 
ized by Public Law 92-349, $19,374,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION POLICY STUDY COMMISSION 
For necessary expenses to enable the National Transportation Policy 
Study Commission to carry out its functions under the Federal-Aid 
Ante, p. 425. 
Highway Act of 1976, Public Law 94-280, the sum of $1,000,000 to 
remain available until expended. 
TITLE III 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 301. During the current fiscal year applicable appropriations 
to the Department of Transportation shall be available for mainte-
nance and operation of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles and 
aircraft; purchase of liability insurance for motor vehicles operating 
in foreign countries on official departmental business; and uniforms, 
or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902). 
SEC. 302. None of the funds provided in this Act shall be available 
„_ for the planning or execution of programs the commitments for which 
are in excess of $510,000,000 for Grants-in-aid for airports in fiscal 
year 1977. 
SEC. 303. None of the funds provided under this Act shall be avail-
able for the planning or execution of programs the obligations for 
^, 
which are in excess of $21,000,(00 for "Highway-related safety grants" 
'" 
in fiscal year 1977. 
SEC. 304. None of the funds provided under this Act shall be avail-
able for the planning or execution of programs the obligations for 
which are in excess of $129,000,000 in fiscal year 1977 for "State and 
Community Highway Safety". 
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SEC. 305. None of the funds provided under this Act shall be avail-
able for the planning or execution of programs the obligations for 
which are in excess of $5,600,000 in fiscal year 1977 for "Territorial 
Highways". 
SEC. 306. None of the funds provided in this Act shall be available 
for administrative expenses in connection with commitments for the 
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Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, aggregating 
note. 
more than $2,077,700,000 in fiscal year 1977, except that amounts appor-
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tioned pursuant to section 5 of that Act and not committed in the year 
of apportionment may be committed notwithstanding this limitation. 
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90 STAT. 1185 
SEC. 307. None of the funds provided under this Act shall be avail-
able for administrative expenses in connection with obligations against 
contract authority for interstate substitutions under 23 U.S.C. 103(e) 
(4) aggregating more than $175/00,000 in fiscal year 1977. 
SEC. 308. None of the funds provided under this Act shall be avail-
able for the planning or execution of programs for any further 
construction of the Miami jetport or of any other air facility in the 
State of Florida lying south of the Okeechobee Waterway and in the 
drainage basins contributing water to the Everglades National Park 
until it has been shown by an appropriate study made jointly by 
the Department of the Interior and the Department of Transportation 
that such an airport will not have an adverse environmental effect 
on the ecology of the Everglades and until any site selected on the 
basis of such study is approved by the Department of the Interior 
and the Department of Transportation: Provided^ That nothing in 
this section shall affect the availability of such funds to carry out 
this study. 
SEC. 309. The Governor of the Canal Zone is authorized to employ 
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, in an amount not exceeding 
$150,000. 
SEC. 310. Funds appropriated for operating expenses of the Canal 
Zone Government may be apportioned notwithstanding section 3679 
of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 665), to the extent 
necessary to permit payment of such pay increases for officers or 
employees as may be authorized by administrative action pursuant to 
law which are not in excess of statutory increases granted for the 
same period in corresponding rates of compensation for other employ-
ees of the Government in comparable positions. 
SEC. 311. No funds appropriated or made available by this Act shall 
be used to implement the provision of section 155 of title 2 of the Canal 
Zone Code relating to the establishment of employment standards, 
pay levels and other conditions of employment within the Canal Zone. 
SEC. 312. Funds appropriated under this Act for expenditure by 
the Federal Aviation Administration shall be available (1) except 
as otherwise authorized by the Act of September 30, 1950 (20 U.S.C. 
236-244), for expenses of primary and secondary schooling for depend-
ents of Federal Aviation Administration personnel stationed outside 
the continental United States at costs for any given area not in excess 
of those of the Department of Defense for the same area, when it is 
determined by the Secretary that the schools, if any, available in the 
locality are unable to provide adequately for the education of such 
dependents and (2) for transportation of said dependents between 
schools serving the area which they attend and their places of resi-
dence when the Secretary, under such regulations as he may prescribe, 
determines that such schools are not accessible by public means of 
transportation on a regular basis. 
SEC. 313. Appropriations contained in this Act for the Department 
of Transportation shall be available for 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 a GS-18. 
Everglades 
National Park, 
Fla. 
Ecology study. 
FAA dependents' 
school expenses. 
20 u s e 241 note. 
5 u s e 5332 note. 
90 STAT. 1186 
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note. 
49 use 1604. 
Fiscal year 
limitation. 
Midway Airport 
and O'Hare 
Airport, 111. 
SEC. 314. None of the funds in this Act shall be available for the 
implementation or execution of a program in the Department of 
Transportation to collect fees, charges or prices for approvals, tests, 
authorizations, certificates, permits, registrations, and ratings which 
are in excess of the levels in effect on January 1,1973, or which did not 
exist as of January 1, 1973, until such program is reviewed and 
approved by the appropriate committees of the Congress. 
SEC. 315. None of the funds provided in this Act for liquidation of 
contractual obligations under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 
1964, as amended, shall be made available for liquidation of obliga-
tions entered into under Section 5 of that Act, to support mass tran-
sit facilities, equipment or operating expenses unless the applicant for 
such assistance has given satisfactory assurances in such manner and 
form as the Secretary may require, and in accordance with such terms 
and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, that the rates charged 
elderly and handicapped persons during nonpeak hours shall not 
exceed one-half of the rates generally applicable to other persons at 
peak hours: Provided^ That the Secretary, in prescribing the terms 
and conditions for the provision of such assistance shall (1) permit 
applicants to continue the use of preferential fare systems for elderly 
or handicapped persons where those systems were in effect on or prior 
to November 26, 1974, (2) allow applicants a reasonable time to 
expand the coverage of operating preferential fare systems as appro-
priate, and (3) allow applicants to define the eligibility of ''handi-
capped persons" for the purposes of preferential fares in conformity 
with other Federal laws and regulations governing eligibility for 
benefits for disabled persons. 
SEC. 316. 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. 317. None of the funds provided under or included in this Act 
shall be available for the planning or execution of programs, the 
obligations for which are in excess of $7,200,000,000 for "Federal-
Aid Highways" and for "Highway Safety Construction Programs" 
in fiscal year 1977: Provided^ That this limitation shall not apply to 
obligations for emergency relief under section 125 of title 23 U.S.C., 
special urban high density traffic program under section 146 of title 
23 U.S.C., and special bridge replacement program under section 
144 of title 23 U.S.C.: Provided further^ That this limitation shall 
not become effective if subsequent legislation containing an obligation 
limitation on the Federal-Aid Highways and Highway Safety Con-
struction Programs for fiscal year 1977 is enacted into law by 
September 30, 1976. 
SEC. 318. Such funds as may be necessary shall be utilized from the 
appropriations hereinabove made available to the Federal Aviation 
Administration and to the Civil Aeronautics Board for the prepara-
tion of a plan to coordinate as promptly as possible the use of Mid-
way Airport with O'Hare Airport in Chicago, Illinois, for service 
by airline carriers, in order to relieve air traffic congestion and to 
promote air safety in that area. 
PUBLIC LAW 94-387—AUG. 14, 1976 
90 STAT. 1187 
SEC. 319. Section 302 of the Department of Transportation and 
Eelated Agencies Appropriation Act, 1976, and the period ending 
September 30, 1976 (Public Law 94-134) is amended by striking out 
89 Stat. 695. 
"$350,000,000" and all that follows down through the period at the 
end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "$437,500,000 
in fiscal year 1976, including the period July 1, 1976, through Sep-
tember 30, 1976.". 
This Act may be cited as the "Department of Transportation and 
Short title. 
Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1977." 
Approved August 14, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 94-1221 (Comm. on Appropriations) and No. 94-1361 (Coram. 
of Conference). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1017 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, VoL 122 (1976): 
June 28, considered and passed House. 
July 1, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Aug. 3, House agreed to conference report; receded and concurred in certain 
amendments with amendments. 
Aug. 4, Senate agreed to conference report; concurred in House amendments.