Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act
PL 95-86 (H.R.7556), enacted 08/02/1977

PUBLIC LAW 95-86—AUG. 2, 1977 
91 STAT. 419 
Public Law 95-86 
95th Congress 
An Act 
Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, 
the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1978, and for other puri^oses. 
Be it eimcted 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 otherwise 
appropriated, for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, 
the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Septem-
ber 30,1978, and for other purposes, namely: 
T I T L E I — D E P A R T M E N T O F S T A T E 
ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Department of State, not otherwise 
provided for, including expenses authorized by the Foreign Service Act 
of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 801-1158), and allowances as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 5921-5925; expenses of binational arbitrations arising 
under international air transport agreements; expenses necessary to 
meet the responsibilities and obligations of the United States in Ger-
many (including those arising under the supreme authority assumed by 
the United States on June 5,1945, and under contractual arrangements 
with the Federal Republic of Germany) ; hire of passenger motor vehi-
cles ; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; dues for library member-
ship in organizations which issue publications to members only, or to 
members at a price lower than to others; expenses authorized by section 
2 of the Act of August 1,1956 (22 U.S.C. 2669), as amended; refund of 
fees erroneously charged and paid for passports; radio communica-
tions; payment in advance for subscriptions to commercial informa-
tion, telephone and similar services abroad; emergency medical 
attention and dietary supplements for U.S. citizens incarcerated 
abroad who are unable to obtain such services otherwise; expenses 
necessary to provide maximum physical security in Government-
owned and leased properties abroad; and procurement by contract or 
otherwise, of services, supplies, and facilities, as follows: (1) trans-
lating, (2) analysis and tabulation of technical information, and (3) 
preparation of special maps, globes, and geographic aids; administra-
tive and other expenses authorized by section 637(b) of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2397 (b)), and by section 
305 ot the Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act of 1951, as amended 
(22 U.S.C. 1613(d)) ; $604,000,000: Provided, 
That passenger motor 
vehicles in possession of the Foreign Service abroad may be replaced in 
accordance with section 7 of the Act of August 1, 1956 (22 U.S.C. 
2674), and the cost, including exchange allowance, of each such replace-
ment shall not exceed $6,500 in the case of the chief of mission auto-
mobile at each diplomatic mission (except that four such vehicles may 
be purchased at not to exceed $9,000 each) and such amounts as may m 
otherwise provided by law for all other such vehicles, except that right-
Aug. 2, 1977 
[H.R. 7556] 
Departments of 
State, Justice, and 
Commerce, the 
Judiciary, and 
Related Agencies 
Appropriation 
Act, 1978. 
Department of 
State 
Appropriation 
Act, 1978. 
91 STAT. 420 
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hand drive vehicles may be purchased without regard to any maximum 
price limitation otherwise established by law: Provided 
further^ 
That 
in addition, this appropriation shall be available for the purchase (not 
to exceed thirty-three), replacement, rehabilitation, and modification 
of passenger motor vehicles for protective purposes without regard to 
any maximum price limitations otherwise established by law. 
REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES 
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For representation allowances as authorized by section 901 of the 
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Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1131), $2,500,000. 
ACQUISITION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS ABROAD 
For necessary expenses of carrying into effect the Foreign Service 
Buildings Act, 1926, as amended (22 U.S.C. 292-300), including 
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personal services in the United States and abroad; salaries and 
expenses of personnel and dependents as authorized by the Foreign 
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Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 801-1158) ; allowances 
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as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5921-5925; and services as authorized by 
6 U.S.C. 3109; $103,101,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided^ That not to exceed $2,281,000 may be used for administra-
tive expenses during the current fiscal year. 
ACQUISITION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS ABROAD 
(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 the purposes authorized by section 4 of the Foreign Service 
Buildings Act of 1926, as amended (22 U.S.C. 295), to remain avail-
able until expended, $7,520,000. 
E M E R G E N C I E S I N 
T H E 
D I P L O M A T I C AND CONSULAR SERVICE 
For expenses necessary to enable the Secretary of State to meet 
unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplomatic and Consular Serv-
ice, to be expended pursuant to the requirement of section 291 of the 
Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 107), $2,350,000. 
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P A Y M E N T T O THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND 
For payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability 
Fund, as authorized by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended 
(22 U.S.C. 1105-1106), $26,599,000. 
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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES 
269b, 269f, 
2 6 9 g - l , 269h, 
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 
272a, 273-276, 
279a, 280b, 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to meet annual 
280i, 280k, 
obligations of membership in international multilateral organiza-
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tions, pursuant to treaties, conventions, or specific Acts of Congress, 
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91 STAT. 421 
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES 
For payments, not otherwise provided for, by the United States 
for expenses of United Nations peacekeeping forces in the Middle 
East, $32,000,000. 
MISSIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 
For expenses necessary for permanent representation to certain 
international organizations in which the United States participates 
pursuant to treaties, conventions, or specific Acts of Congress, includ-
ing expenses authorized b^ the pertinent Acts and conventions pro-
vided for such representation; salaries and expenses of personnel and 
dependents as authorized by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as 
amended (22 U.S.C. 801-1168); allowances, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
5921-5925; and expenses authorized by section 2 (a) and (e) and sec-
tion 17 of the Act of August 1, 1956, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2669); 
$10,144,000. 
22 u s e 2687. 
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND CONTINGENCIES 
For necessary expenses of participation by the United States, upon 
approval by the Secretary of State, in international activities which 
arise from time to time in the conduct of foreign affairs and for which 
specific appropriations have not been provided pursuant to treaties, 
conventions, or special Acts of Congress, including personal services 
without regard to civil service and classification Taws; salaries and 
expenses of personnel and dependents as authorized by the Foreign 
Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 801-1158); allowances as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5921-5925; hire of passenger motor vehicles; 
contributions for the share of the United States in expenses of inter-
national organizations; and expenses authorized by section 2(a) of 
the Act of August 1,1956, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2669); $8,000,000, to 
remain available until expended, of which not to exceed a total of 
$160,000 may be expended for representation allowances as authorized 
by section 901 of the Act of August 13, 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 
1131), and for official entertainment. 
INTERNATIONAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS 
For necessary expenses of participation by the United States in 
international trade negotiations, including not to exceed $15,000 for 
representation allowances, as authorized by section 901 of the Act of 
August 13, 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1131), and for official enter-
tainment, $3,800,000: Provided^ That this appropriation shall be avail-
able in accordance with the authority provided in the current 
appropriation for "International conferences and contingencies". 
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS 
INTERNATIONAL 
BOUNDARY AND WATER 
COMMISSION, UNITED 
STATES 22 USC 277 note.. 
AND MEXICO 
For expenses necessary to enable the United States to meet its obliga-
tions under the treaties of 1889,1906,1933,1944^ 1963, and 1970 between 
the United States and Mexico, and to comply with the other laws appli-
cable to the United States Section, International Boundary and Water 
26 Stat. 1512. 
34 Stat. 2953. 
48 Stat. 1621. 
59 Stat. 1219. 
15 UST 21. 
23 UST 371. 
91 STAT. 422 
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Commission, United States and Mexico, including operation and main-
tenance of the Rio Grande rectification, canalization, flood control, 
bank protection, water supply, power, irrigation, boundary demarca-
tion, and sanitation projects; detailed plan preparation and construc-
tion (including surveys and operation and maintenance and protection 
during construction) ; Rio Grande emergency flood protection; 
expenditures for the purposes set forth in sections 101 through 104 of 
the Act of September 13, 1950 (22 U.S.C. 277d-l—277d-4); purchase 
of planographs and lithographs; uniforms or allowances therefor, as 
authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902) ; and leasing of private prop-
erty to remove therefrom sand, gravel, stone, and other materials, 
wdthout regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended 
(41 U.S.C. 5); as follows: 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For salaries and expenses not otherwise provided for, including 
examination, preliminary surveys, and investigations, and operation 
and maintenance of projects or parts thereof, as enumerated above, 
including gaging stations, $6,300,000: Provided^ That expenditures for 
the Rio Grande bank protection project shall be subject to the provi-
sions and conditions contained in the appropriation for said project 
as provided by the Act approved April 25, 1945 (59 Stat. 89). 
CONSTRUCTION 
For detailed plan preparation and construction of projects author-
ized by the convention concluded February 1, 1933, between the 
United States and Mexico, the Acts approved August 19, 1935, as 
amended (22 U.S.C. 277-277f), August 29,1935 (49 Stat. 961), June 4, 
1936 (49 Stat. 1463), June 28, 1941 (22 U.S.C. 277f), September 13, 
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1950 (22 U.S.C. 277d-l-9), October 10,1966 (80 Stat. 884), October 25, 
277d-32. 
1972 (86 Stat. 1161), and the project stipulated in the treaty between 
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1944, to remain available until expended, $17,000,000: Provided^ That 
no expenditures shall be made for the Lower Rio Grande flood control 
project for construction on any land, site, or easement in connection 
witii this project except such as has been acquired by donation and the 
title thereto has been approved by the Attorney General of the United 
States: Provided further^ That the Anzalduas diversion dam shall not 
be operated for irrigation or water supply purposes in the United 
States unless suitable arrangements have been made with the prospec-
tive water users for repayment to the Government of such portions of 
the cost of said dam as shall have been allocated to such purposes by 
the Secretary of State. 
AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS 
For expenses necessary to enable the President to perform the 
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United States and Great Britain, in respect to Canada, signed Janu-
ary 11, 1909 (36 Stat. 2448), and February 24, 1925 (44 Stat. 2102) ; 
and the treaty between the United States and Canada, signed Febru-
ary 27,1950; including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of 
passenger motor vehicles; $2,232,000, to be disbursed under the direc-
tion of the Secretary of State and to be available also for additional 
expenses of the American Sections, International Commissions, as 
hereinafter set forth: 
note. 
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91 STAT. 423 
International Joint Commission, United States and Canada, the Regulations, 
salary of the Commissioners on the part of the United States who shall 
serve at the pleasure of the President; salaries of clerks and other 
employees appointed by the Commissioners on the part of the United 
States with the approval solely of the Secretary of State; travel 
expenses and compensation of witnesses in attending hearings of the 
Commission at such places in the United States and Canada as the 
Commission or the American Commissioners shall determine to be 
necessary; not to exceed $1,600 for representation expenses, in accord-
ance with such regulations as the President may prescribe, and official 
entertainment; and special and technical investigations in connection 
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with matters falling within the Commission's jurisdiction: Provided^ 
That transfers of funds may be made to other agencies of the Govern-
ment for the performance of work for which this appropriation is 
made. 
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International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada, 
the completion of such remaining work as may be required under the 
award of the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal and the existing treaties 
between the United States and Great Britain; commutation of sub-
sistence to employees while on field duty at not to exceed the authorized 
prevailing daily rate; hire of freight and passenger motor vehicles 
from temporary field employees; and payment for timber necessarily 
cut in keeping the boundary line clear. 
IKTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS 
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For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to enable the 
United States to meet its obligations in connection with participation 
in international fisheries commissions pursuant to treaties or con-
ventions, and implementing Acts of Congress, $5,745,000: Provided^ 
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That the ITnited States share of such expenses may be advanced to 
the respective commissions. 
EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE 
MUTUAL E D U C A T I O N A L AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE ACTIVITIES 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to enable the 
Secretary of State to carry out the functions of the Department of 
State under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural 
Exchange Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2451-2458), and the 
Act of August 9,1939 (22 U.S.C. 501), including expenses authorized 
by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 801-1158) ; 
expenses of the National Commission on Educational, Scientific, and 
Cultural Cooperation as authorized by sections 3, 5, and 6 of the Act 
of July 30,1946 (22 U.S.C. 287o, 287q, 287r) ; hire of passenger motor 
vehicles; not to exceed $12,000 for representation expenses; not to 
exceed $1,500 for official entertainment within the United States; 
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and advance of funds not-
withstanding section 3648 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 
U.S.C. 529) ; $65,500,000, of which not less than $1,600,000 shall be 
used for payment in foreign currencies whicli the Treasury Depart-
ment determines to be excess to the normal requirements of the United 
States: Provided^ That not to exceed $2,825,000 may be used for admin-
istrative expenses during the current fiscal year. 
91 STAT. 424 
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Security guard 
service. 
One-world 
government 
advocates. 
Panama Canal 
treaty or 
agreement. 
eitation of title. 
Department of 
Justice 
Appropriation 
Act, 1978. 
CENTER FOR CULTURAL AND TECHNICAL INTERCHANGE BETWEEN EAST AND 
WEST 
To enable the Secretary of State to provide for carrying out the 
provisions of the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange 
Between East and West Act of I960,' by grant to any appropriate 
recipient in the State of Hawaii, $12,200,000: Provided^ That none of 
the funds appropriated herein shall be used to pay any salary, or to 
enter into any contract providing for the payment thereof, in excess of 
the highest rate authorized in the General Schedule of the Classifica-
tion Act of 1949, as amended. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
SEC. 
102. Appropriations under this title for "Salaries 
and 
expenses", "International conferences and contingencies", and "Mis-
sions to international organizations" are available for reimbursement 
of the General Services Administration for security guard services 
for protection of confidential files. 
SEC. 103. None of the funds appropriated in this title shall be used 
(1) to pay the United States contribution to any international orga-
nization which engages in the direct or indirect promotion of the 
principle or doctrine of one world government or one world citizen-
ship; (2) for the promotion, direct or indirect, of the principle or 
doctrine of one world government or one world citizenship. 
SEC. 
104. It is the sense of the Congress that any new Panama 
Canal treaty or agreement must protect the vital interests of the 
United States in the Canal Zone and in the operation, maintenance, 
property and defense of the Panama Canal. 
This title may be cited as the "Department of State Appropriation 
Act, 1978". 
T I T L E I I — D E P A R T M E N T O F J U S T I C E 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the administration of the Department of 
Justice, including hire of passenger motor A^ehicles; and miscel-
laneous and emergency expenses authorized or approved by the Attor-
ney General or the Assistant Attorney General for Administration; 
$26,067,000, of which $4,466,000 is for the United States Parole Com-
mission and $2,000,000 is for the Federal justice research program, the 
latter amount to remain available until expended. 
LEGAL ACTIVITIES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, GENERAL LEGAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING 
TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For expenses necessary for the legal activities of the Department of 
Justice, not otherwise provided for, including miscellaneous and emer-
gency expenses authorized or approved by the Attorney General or 
the Assistant Attorney General for Administration; not to exceed 
$30,000 for expenses of collecting evidence, to be expended under the 
direction of the Attorney General and accounted for solely on his 
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91 STAT. 425 
certificate; and advances of public moneys pursuant to law (31 U.S.C. 
629); $76,075,000: Provided, That not to exceed $105,000 may be 
transferred to this appropriation from the "Alien Property Fund, 
World War II", for the general administrative expenses of alien prop-
erty activities, including rent of private or Government-owned space 
in the District of Columbia. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, ANTITRUST DIVISION 
For expenses necessary for the enforcement of antitrust, consumer 
protection and kindred laws, including $10,000,000 for antitrust 
enforcement grants to the States authorized by section 309 of the 
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, 
$39,785,000: Provided, That none of this appropriation shall be 
expended for the establishment and maintenance of permanent 
regional offices of the Antitrust Division. 
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note. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AND MARSHALS 
For necessary expenses of the offices of the United States attorneys 
and marshals, including purchase of firearms and ammunition and 
supervision of United States prisoners in non-Federal institutions, 
and bringing to the United States from foreign countries persons 
charged with crime, $179,075,000. 
SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES PRISONERS 
For support of United States prisoners in non-Federal institutions, 
including necessary clothing and medical aid, payment of rewards, 
and reimbursement to Saint Elizabeths Hospital for the care and 
treatment of United States prisoners, at per diem rates as authorized 
by law (24 U.S.C. 168a), $21,000,000. 
FEES AND EXPENSES OF WITNESSES 
For expenses, mileage, and per diems of witnesses and for per diems 
in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law, and for such compensa-
tion and expenses of expert witnesses pursuant to section 524 of title 
28, United States Code, and sections 4244-48 of title 18, United States 
Code, including advances; $20,050,000: Provided, That no part of the 
sum herein appropriated shall be used to pay any witness more than 
one attendance fee for any one calendar day. 
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES, COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE 
For necessary expenses of the Community Relations Service estab-
lished by title X of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000g— 
2000g-2), $5,192,000. 
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the detection and prosecution of crimes 
against the United States; protection of the person of the President 
of the United States and the person of the Attorney General; acquisi-
tion, collection, classification and preservation of identification and 
other records and their exchange with, and for the official use of, the 
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duly authorized officials of the Federal Government, of States, cities, 
and other institutions, such exchange to be subject to cancellation 
if dissemination is made outside the receiving departments or related 
agencies; and such other investigations regarding official matters 
under the control of the Department of Justice and the Department 
of State as may be directed by the Attorney General; including pur-
chase for police-type use without regard to the general purchase 
price limitation for the current fiscal year (not to exceed five hundred 
fifty-five for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; 
acquisition, lease, maintenance and operation of aircraft; firearms and 
ammunition; payment of rewards; benefits in accordance with those 
provided under 22 U.S.C. 1136(9)-(11), under regulations prescribed 
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by the Secretary of State; and not to exceed $70,000 to meet unfore-
seen emergencies of a confidential character, to be expended under 
the direction of the Attorney General, and to be accounted for solely on 
his certificate; $529,454,000. 
None of the funds appropriated for the Federal Bureau of Investi-
gation shall be used to pay the compensation of any civil service 
employee. 
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the admin-
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istration and enforcement of the laws relating to immigration, natural-
ization, and alien registration, including advance of cash to aliens for 
meals and lodging while en route; payment of allowances (at a rate not 
in excess of $1 per day) to aliens, while held in custody under the 
immigration law^s, for work performed; payment of expenses and 
allowances incurred in tracking lost persons as required by public 
exigencies; payment of rewards; not to exceed $50,000 to meet unfore-
seen emergencies of a confidential character, to be expended under the 
direction of the Attorney General and accounted for solely on his 
certificate; purchase for police-type use without regard to the general 
purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year (not to exceed five 
hundred fifty-three, of which four hundred tw^enty-seven shall be for 
replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; acquisition, 
lease, maintenance and operation of aircraft; firearms and ammuni-
tion, attendance of firearms matches; refunds of head tax, maintenance 
bills, immigration fines, and other items properly returnable, except 
deposits of aliens who become public charges and deposits to secure 
payment of fines and passage money; operation, maintenance, 
remodeling, and repair of buildings and the purchase of equipment 
incident thereto; acquisition of land as sites for enforcement fence and 
construction incident to such fence; reimbursement of the General 
Services Administration for security guard services for protection of 
confidential files; benefits in accordance with those provided under 
22 U.S.C. 1136 (9)-(ll) and 22 U.S.C. 1157 under regulations pre-
scribed by the Secretary of State; research related to immigration 
enforcement; $266,450,000, of which not to exceed $400,000 shall remain 
available for such research until expended: Provided^ That of the 
amount herein appropriated, not to exceed $50,000 may be used for 
the emergency replacement of aircraft upon certificate of the Attorney 
General. 
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91 STAT. 427 
DRUG ENFORCEMEXT ADMTXISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Drug Enforcement Administration, 
including hire of passenger motor vehicles; payment in advance for 
special tests and studies by contract; payment in advance for expenses 
arising out of contractual and reimbursable agreements with State 
and local law enforcement and regulatory agencies while engaged in 
cooperative enforcement and regulatory activities in accordance with 
section r)03a(2) of the Controlled Substances Act; not to exceed 21 USC 873. 
$70,000 to meet unforeseen emergencies of a confidential character, 
to be expended under the direction of the Attorney General, and to 
be accounted for solely on his certificate; purchase of not to exceed 
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six hundred two passenger motor vehicles (of which four hvmdred 
forty-two are for replacement only) for police-type use without 
regard to the general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal 
year; payment of rewards; payment for publication of technical and 
informational material in professional and trade journals; purchase 
of chemicals, apparatus, and scientific equipment; payment for neces-
sary accommodations in the District of Columbia for conferences and 
training activities; acquisition, lease, maintenance, and operation of 
aircraft; employment of aliens by contract for services abroad; 
research related to enforcement and drug control; benefits in accord-
ance with those provided under 22 U.S.C. 1136(9)-(11), under regula-
tions prescribed by the Secretary of State; $181,895,000, of which not 
to exceed $4,500,000 for research shall remain available until expended. 
FEDERAL PRISON 
SYSTEM 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, BUREAU OF PRISONS 
For exi)enses necessary for the administration, operation, and 
maintenance of Federal penal and correctional institutions, including 
supervision and support of United States prisoners in non-Federal 
institutions; purchase of (not to exceed thirty-three of which twenty-
four are for replacement only) and hire of law enforcement and 
passenger motor vehicles; compilation of statistics relating to prison-
ers in Federal penal and correctional institutions; assistance to State 
and local governments to improve their correctional systems; firearms 
and ammunition; medals and other aw^ards; payment of rewards; 
purchase and exchange of farm products and livestock; construction 
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of buildings at prison camps; and acquisition of land as authorized 
by section 4010 of title 18, United States Code; $259,576,000: Provided, 
That there may be transferred to the Health Services Administration 
42 USC 250a. 
such amounts as may be necessary, in the discretion of the Attorney 
General, for direct expenditures by that Administration for medical 
relief for inmates of Federal penal and correctional institutions. 
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CORRECTIONS 
For carrying out the provisions of sections 4351-4353 of title 18, 
United States Code, which established a National Institute of Cor-
rections, $9,900,000, to remain available until expended. 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
For planning, acquisition of sites and construction of new facilities 
and constructing, remodeling, and equipping necessary buildings and 
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facilities at existing penal and correctional institutions, including all 
necessary expenses incident thereto, by contract or force account, 
$38,850,000, to remain available until expended: Provided^ That labor 
of United States prisoners may be used for work performed under 
this appropriation. 
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FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED 
The Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated, is hereby authorized 
to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing 
authority available, and in accord with the law, and to make such 
contracts and commitments, without regard to fiscal year limitations 
as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, 
as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out the program set forth 
in the budget for the current fiscal year for such corporation, including 
purchase of not to exceed five (for replacement only) and hire of pas-
senger motor vehicles, except as hereinafter provided: 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING EXPENSES, 
FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED 
Not to exceed $1,947,000 of the funds of the corporation shall be 
available for its administrative expenses, and not to exceed $4,381,000 
for the expenses of vocational training of prisoners, both amounts to 
be available for services as authorized by 5 t^.S-C. 3109, and to be com-
puted on an accrual basis and to be determined in accordance with the 
corporation's prescribed accounting system in effect on July 1, 1946, 
and shall be exclusive of depreciation, payment of claims, expenditures 
which the said accounting system requires to be capitalized or charged 
to cost of commodities acquired or produced, including selling and 
shipping expenses, and expenses in connection with acquisition, con-
struction, operation, maintenance, improvement, protection, or dispo-
sition of facilities and other property belonging to the corporation or 
in which it has an interest. 
LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION 
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note. 
Attorneys, 
qualification. 
Regulations. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For grants, contracts, loans, and other assistance authorized by title I 
of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as 
amended, and title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Pre-
vention Act of 1974, as amended, including salaries and other expenses 
in connection therewith, $647,250,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 
SEC. 202. None of the funds appropriated by this title may be used 
to pay the compensation of any person hereafter employed as an 
attorney (except foreign counsel employed in special cases) unless 
such person shall be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an 
attorney under the laws of a State, territory, or the District of 
Columbia. 
SEC. 203. Appropriations and authorizations made in this title which 
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91 STAT. 429 
are available for expenses of attendance at meetings shall be expended 
for such purposes in accordance with regulations prescribed by the 
Attorney General. 
SEC. 204. Appropriations and authorizations made in this title for 
salaries and expenses shall be available for services as authorized by 
5 U.S.C. 3109. 
SEC. 205. Appropriations for "Salaries and expenses, general admin-
istration", "Salaries and expenses. United States attorneys and mar-
shals", "Salaries and expenses, Federal Bureau of Investigation", 
"Salaries and expenses, Immigration and Naturalization Service", 
and "Salaries and expenses, Bureau of Prisons", shall be available for 
uniforms and allowances therefor as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 
5901-5902). 
SEC. 206. Appropriations made in this title shall be available for the 
purchase of insurance for motor vehicles operated on official Govern-
ment business in foreign countries. 
SEC. 207. Funds appropriated under this title shall be available for 
(1) expenses of primary and secondary schooling for dependents of 
personnel stationed outside the continental United States at costs not 
in excess of those authorized by the Department of Defense for the 
same area, when it is determined by the Attorney General that schools 
available in the locality are unable to provide adequately for the edu-
cation of such dependents, and (2) transportation of said dependents 
between their places of residence and schools serving the area which 
they would normally attend when the Attorney General, under such 
regulations as he may prescribe, determines that such schools are not 
accessible by public means of transportation. 
SEC. 208. A total of not to exceed $17,500 from funds appropriated 
to the Department of Justice shall be available for official reception 
and representation expenses in accordance with distributions, proce-
dures, and regulations established by the Attorney General. 
This title may be cited as the "Department of Justice Appropriation 
Act, 1978". 
Experts and 
consultants. 
Uniforms. 
Government 
motor vehicles, 
insurance. 
Dependents' 
schooling. 
Citation of title. 
TITLE III—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
GENERAL 
ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the general administration of the Depart-
ment of Commerce, including not to exceed $2,000 for official enter-
tainment, $15,750,000. 
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON BALANCED NATIONAL GROWTH AND 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of title I I of the 
Public Works and Economic Development Act Amendments of 1976, 
as amended, $750,000. 
BUREAU or THE CENSUS 
Department of 
Commerce 
Appropriation 
Act, 1977. 
42 u s e 3121 
note. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for collecting, compiling, analyzing, prepar-
ing, and publishing statistics, provided for by law, $45,235,000. 
91 STAT. 430 
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PERIODIC CENSUSES AND PROGRAMS 
For expenses necessary to prepare for taking, compiling, and pub-
lishing the censuses of business, transportation, manufactures, and 
mineral industries; the census of governments; the census of agricul-
ture ; the census of population and housing; and periodic surveys, as 
provided for by law, $71,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, 
$13,475,000. 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION 
ECONOMIC D E V E L O P M E N T ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 
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For economic development assistance as authorized by titles I, II, 
III, IV and IX of the Public Works and Economic Development Act 
42 use 3131, 
of 1965, as amended, and title II of the Trade Act of 1974, $382,500,000. 
3141, 3151, 
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ADMINISTOATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 
For necessary expenses of administering the economic development 
assistance programs, not otherwise provided for, $26,825,000, of which 
not to exceed $300,000 may be advanced to the Small Business Admin-
istration for processing of loan applications. 
REGIONAL ACTION PLANNING COMMISSIONS 
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 
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Yov expenses necessary to carry out the programs authorized by 
title V of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, 
42 use 3181. 
as amended, $64,600,000, to remain available until expended. 
DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary expenses for domestic business activities of the 
Department of Commerce; necessary expenses for international busi-
ness activities, including trade promotional activities abroad without 
regard to the provisions of law set forth in 41 U.S.C. 5 and 13, and 
44 U.S.C. 501, 3702, and 3703; full medical coverage for dependent 
members of immediate families of employees stationed overseas; pur-
chase of commercial and trade reports; employment of aliens by con-
tract for services abroad; rental of space abroad, for periods not 
exceeding five years, and expenses of alteration, repair, or improve-
I , 
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ment; purchase or construction of temporary demountable exhibition 
structures for use abroad; advance of funds under contracts abroad; 
payment of tort claims, in the manner authorized in the first para-
graph of 28 U.S.C. 2672 when such claims arise in foreign countries; 
and not to exceed $4,200 for official representation expenses abroad; 
necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Defense Pro-
50 use app. 
duction Act of 1950, as amended; and necessary expenses for carrying 
2061. 
out the Export Administration Act of 1969, as amended, including 
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awards of compensation to informers under said Act and as author-
2401 note. 
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91 STAT. 431 
ized by 22 U.S.C. 401(b); $65,947,000, to remain available until 
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expended: Provided, 
That the provisions of the first sentence of sec-
tion 105(f) and all of section 108(c) of the Mutual Educational and 
Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and 2458(c)) shall 
apply in carrying out the activities concerned with international 
business activities. 
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MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE 
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MINORITY B U S I N E S S DEVELOPMENT 
For 
necessary expenses of the Department 
of Commerce in 
fostering, promoting, and developing minority business enterprise, 
$50,300,000, of 
which 
$38,535,000 shall 
remain 
available 
until 
expended: Provided, 
That not to exceed $11,765,000 shall be available 
for program development and management. 
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UNITED STATES TRAVEL SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the United States Travel Service as 
provided for by law; including employment of aliens by contract 
for service abroad; rental of space abroad, for periods not exceeding 
five years, and expenses of alteration, repair, or improvement; advance 
of funds under contracts abroad; payment of tort claims, in the 
manner authorized in the first paragraph of 28 U.S.C. 2672, when 
such claims arise in foreign countries; and not to exceed $5,000 for 
representation expenses; $14,190,000, of which not less than $1,000,000 
shall be available for the domestic tourism promotion program. 
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC 
ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES 
For expenses necessary for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, including research and development; maintenance, 
operation, and hire of aircraft; expenses of an authorized strength of 
33 USC 851. 
399 commissioned officers on the active list; pay of commissioned 
officers retired in accordance with law and payments under the Retired 
Serviceman's Family Protection and the Survivors Benefit plans; 
construction of facilities, including initial equipment; alteration, mod-
ernization, and relocation of facilities; and acquisition of land for 
facilities; $607,506,000, to remain available until expended, of which 
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so much as may become available during the current fiscal year 
shall be derived from the Pribilof Islands Fund: Provided, 
That 
this appropriation shall be available for payment to the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration for procurement, in accordance 
with the authority available to that Administration, of such equip-
ment or facilities as may be necessary, for the purposes of this 
appropriation. 
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT 
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For carrying out the provisions of Public Law 92-583, as amended, 16 USC 1451 
$50,822,000, to remain available until expended. 
note. 
COASTAL ENERGY IMPACT FUND 
For payment to the Coastal Energy Impact Fund for the purpose 
of carrying out the provisions of sections 308(a), (c), (d), (e), (f), 
29-194 0
91 STAT. 432 
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(g), (h), (i), and (k) of the Act of October 27, 1972, as amended 
(90 Stat. 1019), $115,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided^ That obligations for payments pursuant to subsections (c), 
(d), and (f) shall not exceed $115,000,000. 
CONSTRUCTION 
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For expenses necessary for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration for planning, design and construction of facilities, 
$15,500,000, to remain available until expended. 
NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND ADMINISTRATION 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Federal 
15 use 2201 
Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended, $13,850,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
note 
PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE 
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S A L A R I E S AND EXPENSES 
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For necessary expenses of the Patent and Trademark Office, includ-
ing defense of suits instituted against the Commissioner of Patents 
and Trademarks, $89,500,000. 
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SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH 
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SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES 
For necessary expenses of the National Bureau of Standards, includ-
ing the acquisition of buildings, grounds, and other facilities; the 
National Technical Information Service; and the Office of Telecom-
munications; $73,000,000, to remain available until expended, of 
which not to exceed $2,667,000 may be transferred to the "Working 
Capital Fund", National Bureau of Standards, for additional capital. 
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MARITIME ADMINISTRATION 
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SHIP CONSTRUCTION 
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For construction-differential subsidy incident to construction, recon-
struction, and reconditioning of ships and acquisition of used ships 
46 use 1151. 
under title V of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended; and for 
the cost of national defense features on ships, $135,000,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
OPERATlN(J-niFFERENTIAL SUBSIDIES (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT 
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AUTHORITY) 
For the payment of obligations incurred for operating-differential 
46 use 1245. 
subsidies as authorized by the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, 
, 
$352,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For expenses necessary for research, development, fabrication, and 
test operation of experimental facilities and equipment; collection and 
PUBLIC LAW 95-86—AUG. 2, 1977 
91 STAT. 433 
dissemination of maritime technical and engineering information; 
studies to improve water transportation systems; $18,325,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
OPERATIONS AND TRAINING 
For expenses necessary for carrying out the Merchant Marine Act, 
1936, as amended, and the training of cadets as officers of the Mer-
chant Marine, including not to exceed $2,000 for entertainment of 
officials of other countries when specifically authorized by the Mari-
time Administrator; not to exceed $1,500 for representation allow-
ances; not to exceed $2,500 for contingencies for the Superintendent, 
United States Merchant Marine Academy, to be expended in his dis-
cretion ; $54,200,000, to remain available until expended: Provided^ 
That reimbursement may be made to this appropriation for expenses 
in support of activities for National Maritime Research Centers 
financed from the appropriation for "Research and development": 
Provided further^ That reimbursements may be made to this appro-
priation from receipts to the "Federal ship financing fund" for 
administrative expenses in support of that program. 
46 use 1245. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS-—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Maritime 
Administration is authorized to furnish utilities and services and 
make necessary repairs in connection with any lease, contract, or 
occupancy involving Government property under control of the Mari-
time Administration and payments received by the Maritime Adminis-
tration for utilities, services, and repairs so furnished or made shall 
be credited to the appropriation charged with the cost thereof: Pro-
vided^ That rental payments under any such lease, contract, or 
occupancy on account of items other than such utilities, services, or 
repairs shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. 
No obligations shall be incurred during the current fiscal year from 
the construction fund established by the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, 
or otherwise, in excess of the appropriations and limitations contained 
in this Act, or in any prior appropriation Act, and all receipts which 
otherwise would be deposited to the credit of said fund shall be covered 
into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
SEC. 302. During the current fiscal year applicable appropriations 
and funds available to the Department of Commerce shall be available 
for the activities specified in the Act of October 26, 1949 (15 U.S.C. 
1514), to the extent and in the manner prescribed by said Act. 
SEC. 303. During the current fiscal year appropriations to the Depart-
ment of Commerce which are available for salaries and expenses shall 
be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles; services as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as author-
ized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902). 
SEC. 304. No part of any appropriation contained in this title shall 
be used for construction of any ship in any foreign country. 
This title may be cited as the "Department of Commerce Appropria- Citation of title, 
tion Act, 1978". 
91 STAT. 434 
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Judiciary 
T I T L E I V — T H E 
J U D I C I A R Y 
Appropriation 
Act, 1977. 
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES 
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the operation of the Supreme Court, as 
required by law, excluding care of the building and grounds, includ-
ing purchase, or hire, driving, maintenance and operation of an auto-
mobile for the Chief Justice; not to exceed $5,000 for official reception 
and representation expenses; and for miscellaneous expenses, to be 
expended as the Chief Justice may approve; $8,391,000. 
CARE OF T H E 
B U I L D I N G AND GROUNDS 
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For such expenditures as may be necessary to enable the Architect 
of the Capitol to carry .out the duties imposed upon him by the Act 
approved May 7, 1934 (40 U.S.C. 13a-13b), including improvements, 
maintenance, repairs, equipment, supplies, materials, and appurte-
nances ; special clothing for workmen; and personal and other services 
(including temporary labor without reference to the Classification 
5 use 5101 et 
and Retirement Acts, as amended), and for snow removal by hire of 
seq., 8331 et seq. men and equipment or under contract without compliance with section 
3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (41 U.S.C. 5 ) ; $800,000. 
COURT OP CUSTOMS AND PATENT 
APPEALS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For salaries of the chief judge, four associate judges, and all other 
officers and employees of the court, and necessary expenses of the 
court, including exchange of books, and traveling expenses, as may be 
approved by the chief judge, $1,020,000. 
CUSTOMS 
COURT 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For salaries of the chief judge and eight judges; salaries of the 
officers and employees of the court; services as authorized by 6 U.S.C. 
3109; and necessary expenses of the court, including exchange of books 
and traveling expenses, as may be approved by the court; $2,907,000: 
Provided, 
That traveling expenses of judges of the Customs Court 
shall be paid upon written certificate of the judge. 
COURT OF CLAIMS 
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For salaries of the chief judge, six associate judges, and all other 
officers and employees of the court, and for other necessary expenses, 
including stenographic and other fees and charges necessary in the 
taking of testimony, and travel, $3,000,000. 
COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND OTHER JUDICIAL SERVICES 
SALARIES O F JUDGES 
For salaries of circuit judges; district judges (including judges of 
the district courts of the Virgin Islands, the Panama Canal Zone, 
PUBLIC LAW 95-86—AUG. 2, 1977 
91 STAT. 435 
and Guam); justices and judges retired or resigned under title 28, 
United States Code, sections 371,372, and 373; and annuities of widows 
of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States in accordance 
with title 28, United States Code, section 375; $39,700,000. 
SALARIES OF SUPPORTING PERSONNEL 
For salaries of all officials and employees of the Federal Judiciary, 
not otherwise specifically provided for, $148,400,000: Provided, That 
the salaries of secretaries and law clerks to circuit and district judges 
shall not exceed the compensation established in chapter 51 of title 
5, United States Code, for General Schedule grade (GS) 10 and grade 
(GS) 12, respectively: Provided further, That (exclusive of step 
increases corresponding with those provided for by chapter 53 of title 
5 of the United States Code, post differential and allowances for 
employees stationed outside the continental United States and in 
Alaska and of compensation paid for temporary assistance needed 
because of an emergency) the aggregate salaries paid to secretaries 
and law clerks appointed by each of the circuit and district judges 
shall not exceed $67,119 and $40,760 per annum, respectively, except 
in the case of the chief judge of each circuit and the chief judge of 
each district court having five or more district judges, in which case 
the aggregate salaries shall not exceed $82,643 and $52,283 per annum, 
respectively: Provided further, That the chief judge of each circuit 
may appoint a senior law clerk to the court at not more than $34,000 
per annum, without regard to the limitations referred to above. 
28 u s e 604 note. 
5 u s e 5101 et 
seq, 5332 note. 
5 u s e 5301 et 
seq. 
DEFENDER SERVICES 
For the operation of Federal Public Defender and Community 
Defender organizations, and the compensation and reimbursement 
of expenses of attorneys appointed to represent persons under the 
Criminal Justice Act of 1964, as amended, $24,000,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
18 u s e 3006A 
note. 
FEES o r JURORS AND COMMISSIONERS 
For fees and expenses of jurors; compensation of jury commis-
sioners; and compensation of commissioners appointed in condem-
nation cases pursuant to Rule 71A(h) of the Federal Rules of Civil 
Procedure; $23,250,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
That the compensation of land commissioners shall not exceed the 
daily equivalent of the highest rate payable under Section 5332 of 
title 5, United States Code. 
TRAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 
For necessary travel and miscellaneous expenses, not otherwise pro-
vided for, incurred by the Judiciary, including the purchase of fire-
arms and ammunition, $27,600,000. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF MAGISTRATES 
For compensation and expenses of United States Magistrates, 
including secretarial and clerical assistance, as authorized by 28 
U.S.C. 634-635, $17,500,000. 
91 STAT. 436 
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF REFEREES 
For salaries and expenses of referees as authorized by the Act of 
June 28, 1946, as amended (11 U.S.C. 68, 102), not to exceed 
$33,500,000, to be derived from the Referees' salary and expense fund 
established in pursuance of said Act, and, to the extent of any defi-
ciency in said fund, from any monies in the Treasury not otherwise 
, 
appropriated. 
SPACE AND FACILITIES 
For the rental of space, tenant alterations, and related services for 
the United States Courts of Appeals and District Courts, the Court 
A ;. 
of Customs and Patent Appeals, the Customs Court, the Court of 
Claims, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and the 
Federal Judicial Center, pursuant to the Public Buildings Amend-
40 use 603 note, ments of 1972, Public Law 92-313, June 16, 1972 (86 Stat. 216), 
$89,700,000. 
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FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to provide 
furniture and furnishings for the United States Courts, including 
the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and the Federal 
Judicial Center, $7,500,000, to be available for transfer to the General 
Services Administration which shall be responsible for administering 
the program in compliance with standards or guidelines prescribed by 
the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts 
under the supervision and direction of the Judicial Conference of 
the United States. 
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Administrative Office of the United 
States Courts, including travel, advertising, and rent in the District 
of Columbia and elsewhere, $10,500,000. 
FEDERAL JUDICIAL CENTER 
SALARIES A N D 
EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Judicial Center, as authorized 
28 use 620. 
by Public Law 90-219, $6,550,000. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THE JUDICIARY 
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SEC. 402. Appropriations and authorizations made in this title which 
are available for salaries and expenses shall be available for services 
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
SEC. 403. Not to exceed $120,000 of the appropriations contained in 
this title shall be available for the study of rules of practice and 
procedure. 
Citation of title. 
This title may be cited as the "Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1978". 
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91 STAT. 437 
TITLE V—RELATED AGENCIES 
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ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY 
ARMS CONTROII AND DISARMAMENT ACTIVITIES 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for arms control 
and disarmament activities, including not to exceed $10,000 for official 
reception and representation expenses, authorized by the Act of Sep-
tember 26,1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2551 et seq.), $13,600,000. 
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BOARD FOR INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING 
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GRANTS AND EXPENSES 
For expenses of the Board for International Broadcasting, includ-
ing grants to Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty, $65,900,000, of 
which $2,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be avail-
able only for fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates in accord-
ance with the provisions of section 8 of the Board for International 
Broadcasting Act of 1973, as amended. 
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Commission on Civil Rights, includ-
ing hire of passenger motor vehicles, $10,480,000. 
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Commission on Security and Coopera-
tion in Europe, as authorized by Public Law 94-304, $347,000, to 22 USC 3001 et 
remain available until expended. 
seq. 
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Equal Employment Opportunity 
Commission as authorized by title V I I of the Civil Rights Act of 
1964, as amended, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; 42 USC 2000e. 
hire of passenger motor vehicles; and not to exceed $10,400,000 for 
payments to State and local agencies for services to the Commission 
pursuant to title V I I of the Civil Rights Act, as amended; $77,050,000. 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
• 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses for the Federal Communications Commis-
sion, as authorized by law, including uniforms or allowances therefor, 
as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); not to exceed $325,000 for 
land and structures; not to exceed $65,000 for improvement and care 
of grounds and repair to buildings; not to exceed $1,500 for official 
reception and representation expenses; purchase (not to exceed six) 
91 STAT. 438 
PUBLIC LAW 95-86—AUG. 2, 1977 
and hire of motor vehicles; special counsel fees; and services as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; $61,400,000: Provided, That not to exceed 
$500,000 of the foregoing amount shall remain available until Sep-
tember 30,1979 for research and policy studies. 
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For necessary expenses of the Federal Maritime Commission, includ-
ing services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor 
vehicles; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 
U.S.C. 5901-5902; $9,424,000: Provided, That not to exceed $1,500 
shall be available for official reception and representation expenses. 
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 
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For necessary expenses of the Federal Trade Commission, including 
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uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; 
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor 
vehicles; and not to exceed $1,500 for official reception and representa-
tion expenses; $59,500,000. 
FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION 
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For expenses necessary to carry on the activities of the Foreign 
Claims Settlement Commission, including services as authorized by 
5 U.S.C. 3109; allowances and benefits similar to those provided by 
22 use 1131. 
title IX of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended, as determined 
by the Commission; expenses of packing, shipping, and storing per-
sonal effects of personnel assigned abroad; rental or lease, for such 
periods as may be necessary, of office space and living quarters for 
personnel assigned abroad; maintenance, improvement, and repair of 
properties rented or leased abroad, and furnishing fuel, water, and 
utilities for such properties; insurance on official motor vehicles 
abroad; advances of funds abroad; advances or reimbursements to 
other Government agencies for use of their facilities and services in 
carrying out the functions of the Commission; hire of motor vehicles 
,..,, ... 
for field use only; and employment of aliens; $920,000. 
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION 
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For necessary expenses of the International Trade Commission, 
including hire of passenger motor vehicles and services as authorized 
by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $11,500,000: Provided, That no part of this appro-
priation shall be used to pay the salary of any member of the Interna-
tional Trade Commission who shall hereafter participate in any 
19 use 1336, 
proceedings under sections 336, 337, and 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 
1337, 1338. 
wherein he or any member of his family has any special, direct, and 
pecuniary interest, or in which he has acted as attorney or special 
representative: Provided further, That no part of the foregoing 
appropriation shall be used for making any special study, investiga-
tion, or report at the request of any other agency of the executive 
PUBLIC LAW 95-86—AUG. 2, 1977 
91 STAT. 439 
branch of the Government unless reimbursement is made for the cost 
thereof. 
JAPAN-UNITED STATES FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION 
JAPAN-UNITED STATES FRIENDSHIP TRUST FUND 
For expenses of the Japan-United States Friendship Commission 
as authorized by Public Law 94-118, as amended, from the interest 22 USC 2901 
earned on the Japan-United States Friendship Trust Fund, $1,000,000, note, 
to remain available until expended; and an amount of Japanese 
currency not to exceed the equivalent of $1,000,000 based on exchange 
rates at the time of payment of such amounts, to remain available 
until expended: Provided^ That not to exceed a total of $2,000 of such 
amounts shall be available for official reception and representation 
expenses. 
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 
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PAYMENT T O THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 
For payment to the Legal Services Corporation to carry out the 
purposes of the Legal Services Corporation Act of 1974, as amended, 42 USC 2996 
$205,000,000. 
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MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Marine Mammal Commission as 
authorized by title II of Public Law 92-522, as amended, $900,000. 
16 USC 1401. 
OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR TRADE NEGOTIATIONS 
SALARIES A N D 
EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Office of the Special Representative 
for Trade Negotiations, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, 
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and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $2,680,000. 
RENEGOTIATION BOARD 
SALARIES A N D 
EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Renegotiation Board, including hire 
of passenger motor vehicles and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
3109, $6,000,000. 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses for the Securities and Exchange Commis-
sion, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and not to 
exceed $2,000 for official reception and representation expenses, 
$58,100,000. 
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Small 
Business Administration, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, 
not to exceed $1,500 for official reception and representation expenses, 
$164,000,000. 
91 STAT. 440 
PUBLIC LAW 95-86—AUG. 2, 1977 
REVOLVING FUNDS 
The Small Business Administration is hereby authorized to make 
such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority 
available to the following funds, and in accord with the law, and to 
make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year 
limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation 
31 use 849. 
Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out the pro-
grams set foith in the budget for the current fiscal year for the "Dis-
aster loan fund", the "Business loan and investment fund", the "Lease 
guarantees revolving fund", the "Pollution control equipment contract 
guarantees revolving fund" and the "Surety bond guarantees revolv-
mg fund". 
BUSINESS LOAN AND INVESTMENT FUND 
For additional capital for the "Business loan and investment fund", 
15 use 633. 
authorized by the Small Business Act, as amended, $605,000,000, to 
remain available without fiscal year limitation. 
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For additional capital for the "Disaster loan fund", authorized by 
the Small Business Act, as amended, $115,000,000, to remain available 
without fiscal year limitation. 
LEASE GUARANTEES REVOLVING FUND 
For additional capital for the "Lease Guarantees Revolving Fund", 
15 use 694. 
authorized by the Small Business Investment Act, as amended, 
$4,000,000, to remain available without fiscal year limitation. 
SURETY BOND GUARANTEES REVOLVING FUND 
For additional capital for the "Surety Bond Guarantees Revolving 
15 use 694c. 
Fund", authorized by the Small Business Investment Act, as amended, 
$47,000,000, to remain available without fiscal year limitation. 
UNITED STATES INFORMATION 
AGENCY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary to enable the United States Information 
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Agency, as authorized by Reorganization Plan No. 8 of 1953, the 
Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act (22 U.S.C. 2451 et 
seq.), and the United States Information and Educational Exchange 
Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.), to carry out international 
information activities, including employment, without regard to the 
civil service and classification laws, of persons on a temporary basis 
(not to exceed $20,000), and aliens within the United States; salaries, 
expenses, and allowances of personnel and dependents as authorized 
by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 801-1158); 
entertainment within the United States not to exceed $5,000; purchase 
for use abroad of (not to exceed sixty-nine, of which forty-four are 
for replacement only), and hire of passenger motor vehicles; services 
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; advance of funds notwithstanding sec-
tion 3648 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 529); dues 
for library membership in organizations which issue publications to 
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91 STAT. 441 
members only, or to members at a price lower than to others; expenses 
authorized by section 804(14) of the United States Information and 
Educational Exchange Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1474); radio 
activities and acquisition and production of motion pictures and visual 
materials and purchase or rental of technical equipment and facilities 
therefor, narration, scriptwriting, translation, and engineering serv-
ices, by contract or otherwise; and purchase of objects for presentation 
to foreign governments, schools, or organizations; $262,000,000: Pro-
vided^ That not to exceed $290,000 may be used for representation 
abroad: Provided further^ That passenger motor vehicles used abroad 
exclusively for the purposes of this appropriation may be replaced in 
accordance with section 201(c) of the Act of June 30, 1949 (40 U.S.C. 
481(c)), and the cost, including the exchange allowance, of each such 
replacement, shall not exceed such amounts as may be otherwise pro- , 
vided by law (except that right-hand drive vehicles may be purchased 
without regard to any maximum price limitation otherwise established 
by law) : Provided further^ That, notwithstanding the provisions of 22 USC 1461b. 
section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 665), the 
United States Information Agency is authorized, in making contracts 
for the use of international shortwave radio stations and facilities, to 
agree on behalf of the United States to indemnify the owners and 
operators of said radio stations and facilities from such funds as may 
be hereafter appropriated for the purpose against loss or damage on 
account of injury to persons or property arising from such use of said 
radio stations and facilities. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES (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 of the United States Information 
Agency, as authorized by law, including Section 804(14) of the United 
States Information and Educational Exchange Act, as amended 
(22 U.S.C. 1474), $7,057,000, to remain available until expended. 
SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS 
For expenses necessary to carry out the functions of the United 
States Information Agency under section 102(a)(3) of the Mutual 
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2451 
et seq.), $4,360,000, to remain available until expended: Provided^ 
That not to exceed a total of $6,500 may be expended for representa-
tion. 
ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF RADIO FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for the purchase, rent, construction, and 
improvement of facilities for radio transmission and reception, pur-
chase and installation of necessary equipment for radio transmission 
and reception, without regard to the provisions of the Act of June 30, 
1932 (40 U.S.C. 278a), and acquisition of land and interests in land 
by purchase, lease, rental, or otherwise, $13,032,000, to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided^ That this appropriation shall be avail-
able for acquisition of land outside the continental United States 
without regard to section 355 of the Revised Statutes (40 U.S.C. 255) 
and title to any land so acquired shall be approved by the Director of 
the United States Information Agency. 
91 STAT. 442 
PUBLIC LAW 95-86—AUG. 2, 1977 
TITLE VI—SUPPLEMENTAL APPEOPRIATIONS, 1977 
For additional amounts for the fiscal year 1977 for increased pay 
costs authorized or pursuant to law, and other purposes to be imme-
diately available, as follows: 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES 
"Missions to international organizations," $145,000; 
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS 
"American sections,dnternational commissions," $20,000; 
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For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses, general 
administration", $147,000, to be derived by transfer from "Salaries 
and expenses, Community Relations Services". 
LEGAL ACTIVITIES 
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For salaries and expenses to provide antitrust enforcement grants 
to the States authorized by section 309 of the Omnibus Crime Control 
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and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, $1,000,000. 
THE JUDICIARY 
COURT OF CUSTOMS AND PATENT APPEALS 
"Salaries and expenses," $41,000; 
CUSTOMS COURT 
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"Salaries and expenses," $73,000; 
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COURT OF CLAIMS 
"Salaries and expenses," $159,000; ^"' 
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COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND OTHER JUDICIAL 
SERVICES 
"Salaries of judges," $4,300,000; 
"Salaries of supporting personnel," $249,000; 
"Salaries and expenses of United States Magistrates," $450,000; 
"Salaries and expenses of referees," $1,435,000; 
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS 
"Salaries and expenses," $53,000; 
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91 STAT. 443 
FEDERAL JUDICIAL CENTER 
"Salaries and expenses," $20,000; 
RELATED AGENCIES 
ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY 
"Arms control and disarmament activities," $220,000. 
BOARD FOR INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING 
"Grants and Expenses", $3,350,000, to remain available until 
expended, which shall be available only for fluctuations in foreign 
currency exchange rates in accordance with the provisions of section 8 
of the Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973, as amended. 22 use 2877. 
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and Expenses", $500,000 to 
be transferred from the Disaster Loan Fund. 
DISASTER LOAN FUND 
For additional capital for the "Disaster Loan Fund", authorized by 
the Small Business Act, as amended, $200,000,000 to remain available 15 USC 633. 
without fiscal year limitation. 
TITLE VII—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 701. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall Publicity or 
be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized by the propaganda. 
Congress. 
SEC. 702. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
Foreign currency 
be used to administer any program which is funded in whole or in part 
funded programs, 
from foreign currencies or credits for which a specific dollar appro-
priation therefor has not been made. 
SEC. 703. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
Fiscal year 
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless limitation, 
expressly so provided herein. 
SEC. 704. No part of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be Convicted rioters, 
used to pay the salary of any Federal employee who is finally convicted payment 
in any Federal, State, or local court of competent jurisdiction, of prohibitions, 
inciting, promoting, or carrying on a riot resulting in material damage 
to property or injury to persons, found to be in violation of Federal, 
State, or local laws designed to protect persons or property in the 
community concerned. 
SEC. 705. No part of the funds appropriated under this Act shall be Funds to campus 
used to provide a loan, guarantee of a loan, a grant, the salary of, or disrupters, 
any remuneration whatever to any individual applying for admission, 
prohibitions, 
attending, employed by, teaching at or doing research at an institution 
of higher education who has engaged in conduct on or after August 1, 
1969, which involves the use of (or the assistance to others in the use 
of) force or the threat of force or the seizure of property under the 
control of an institution of higher education, to require or prevent the 
availability of certain curriculum, or to prevent the faculty, adminis-
trative officials or students in such institution from engaging in their 
duties or pursuing their studies at such institution. 
91 STAT. 444 
PUBLIC LAW 95-86—AUG. 2, 1977 
Alleged selective 
service violators. 
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Settlement of 
property 
confiscated by 
Cuba. 
Short title. 
SEC. 706. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made avail-
able in this Act shall be obligated or expended for salaries or expenses 
in connection with the dismissal of any pending indictments for viola-
tions of the Military Selective Service Act alleged to have occurred 
between August 4,1964 and March 28,1973, or the termination of any 
investigation now pending alleging violations of the Military Selective 
Service Act between August 4,1964 and March 28,1973, or permitting 
any person to enter the United States who is or may be precluded from 
entering the United States under 8 U.S.C. 1182(a) (22) or under any 
other law, by reason of having committed or apparently committed 
any violation of the Military Selective Service Act. 
SEC. 707. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made avail-
able in this Act shall be obligated or expended to make a commitment 
to provide any reparations, aid, or credits to Vietnam, Cambodia, 
or Laos. 
SEC. 708. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
be used for the purpose of negotiating a settlement of United States 
claims against private property confiscated by the Cuban Government 
at less than the principal value, giving full consideration to the 
amounts certified by the United States Foreign Claims Settlement 
Commission on July 6,1972. 
This Act may be cited as the "Departments of State, Justice, and 
Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 
1978". 
Approved August 2, 1977. , 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 95-382 (Comm. on Appropriations) and No. 95-476 (Coram, of 
Conference). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-285 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
June 10, 13, considered and passed House. 
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June 24, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
July 18, House agreed to conference report; concurred in certain Senate 
amendments with an amendment. 
July 19, Senate agreed to conference report; concurred in House amendment. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 13, No. 32: 
Aug. 3, Presidential statement.