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A bill to amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to authorize appropriations to carry out the provisions of such Act for fiscal year 1978.
PL 95-153 (H.R.4297), enacted 11/04/1977

PUBLIC LAW 95-153—NOV. 4, 1977 
91 STAT. 1255 
Public Law 95-153 
95th Congress 
An Act 
Nov. 4, 1977 
[H.R. 4297] 
Marine 
Protection, 
Research, and 
Sanctuaries Act 
of 1972, 
amendment. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
To amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to 
authorize appropriations to carry out tlie provisions of such Act for fiscal 
year 1978. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America 
in Congress assembled, That section 111 of 
the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 
U.S.C. 1420) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "and" immediately after "September 30, 
1976),"; and 
(2) by adding immediately after "fiscal year 1977," the follow-
ing : "and not to exceed $4,800,000 for fiscal year 1978,". 
SEC. 2. Section 204 of such Act (33 U.S.C. 1444) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "and" immediately after "September 30, 
1976),"; and 
(2) by adding immediately after "fiscal year 1977" the follow-
ing: ", and not to exceed $6,500,000 for fiscal year 1978". 
SEC. 3. Section 304 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1434) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "and" immediately after "September 30, 
1976),"; 
(2) by adding immediately after "fiscal year 1977" the follow-
ing: ", and not to exceed $500,000 for fiscal year 1978". 
SEC. 4. (a) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency (hereinafter referred to in this section as the "iVdininistra-
tor") shall end the dumping of sewage sludge into ocean waters, or 
into waters described in section 101(b) of Public Law 92-532, as soon 
as possible after the date of enactment of this section, but in no case 
may the Administrator issue any permit, or any renewal thereof 
(under title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries 
Act of 1972) which authorizes any such dumping after December 31, 
1981. 
(b) For purposes of this section, the term "sewage sludge" means "Sewage sludge 
any solid, semisolid, or liquid waste generated by a municipal waste-
water treatment plant the ocean dumping of which may unreasonably 
degrade or endanger human health, welfare, amenities, or the marine 
environment, ecological systems, or economic potentialities. 
Approved November 4, 1977. 
Sewage sludge, 
ocean dumping, 
cessation. 
33 u s e 1412a. 
33 u s e 1411. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORTS No. 95-325. pt. 1 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries) and 
No. 95-325, pt. 2 (Comm. on Science and Technology). 
SENATE REPORTS No. 95-216 accompanying S. 1425 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation) and No. 95-189 accompanying S. 1527 
(Comm. on Environment and Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
Oct. 6, 11, 14, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 20, considered and passed Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 13, No. 45: 
Nov. 4, Presidential statement.
A bill to provide for certain additions to the Tinicum National Environmental Center.
PL 95-152 (H.R.2817), enacted 11/04/1977

91 STAT. 1254 
PUBLIC LAW 95-152—NOV. 4, 1977 
Nov. 4, 1977 
[H.R. 2817] 
Tinicum National 
Environmental 
Center, Pa. 
Additions. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
Public Law 95-152 
- 
^ 
95th Congress 
An Act 
To provide for certain additions to the Tinicum National Environmental Center. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Act of 
June 30, 1972, entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of 
the Tinicum National P^nvironmental Center in the Commonwealth 
of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes" (16 U.S.C. 668dd, note) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking out "Wanamaker Avenue" in the last sentence 
of section 2 and inserting in lieu thereof "Darby Creek"; and 
(2) by amending section 7(b) to read as follows: 
"(b) Beginning with fiscal year 1978, there are authorized to be 
appropriated, in addition to the appropriations authorized under sub-
section (a), $8,850,000 to carry out the purposes of this Act.". 
Approved November 4, 1977. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-253 (Coram, on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-185 accompanying S. 1237 (Comm. on Environment and 
Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, VoL 123 (1977): 
, 
May 10, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 19, considered and passed Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 13, No. 45: 
Nov. 4, Presidential statement.
Joint resolution commemorating Gen. Thaddeus Kosciuszko by presenting a memorial plaque in his memory to the people of Poland on behalf of the American people.
PL 95-149 (H.J.Res.573), enacted 11/01/1977

91 STAT. 1242 
PUBLIC LAW 95-149—NOV. 1, 1977 
Nov. 1, 1977 
[H.J. Res. 573] 
General 
Thaddeusi 
Kosciuszko. 
Memorial plaque, 
presentation to 
Poland. 
Public Law 95-149 
95th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Commemorating General Thaddeus Kosciuszko by presenting a memorial plaque 
in his memory to the people of Poland on behalf of the American people. 
Whereas October 17, 1977, marks the two-hundredth anniversary of 
the historic battle of Saratoga; 
Whereas General Thaddeus Kosciuszko served in the Continental 
Army from 1776 through 1783, and played a vital and significant 
role in the battle of Saratoga; 
Whereas the American people are indebted to Thaddeus Kosciuszko 
for his role in American independence; and 
Whereas the American Council of Polish Cultural Clubs has made 
the arrangements for the erection of a memorial plaque near the 
sarcophagus of Thaddeus Kosciuszko in the Wawel Cathedral in 
Krakow, Poland, commemorating his dedication to the principles 
of freedom, and has obtained the approval of the Governments of 
Poland and the United States and the appropriate Polish ecclesias-
tical authorities for the erection of the plaque bearing the words 
both in Polish and in English: "On the Bicentennial Anniversary of 
the victory at Saratoga October 17, 1777, grateful America remem-
bers General T. Kosciuszko fighter for your freedom and ours": 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate aiid House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That in an expression of 
esteem and gratitude by the American people, the plaque to be erected 
in the Wawel Cathedral in Krakow, Poland, on October 17, 1977, in 
the memory of General Thaddeus Kosciuszko, shall be presented by the 
Ambassador of the United States to Poland on behalf of the American 
people as a gift to the people of Poland. 
Approved November 1, 1977. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-491 (Comm. on Foreign Relations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
Sept. 30, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 17, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to extend by seven months the term of the National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works.
PL 95-146 (H.R.4836), enacted 10/28/1977

91 STAT. 1226 
PUBLIC LAW 95-146—OCT. 28, 1977 
Oct. 28, 1977 
[H.R. 4836] 
National 
Commission on 
New 
Technological 
Uses of 
Copyrighted 
Works, 
extension. 
17 u s e 201 note. 
Public Law 95-146 
95th Congress 
An Act 
To extend by seven months the term of the National Commission on New 
Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate cmd House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 206(b) 
of Public Law 93-573 is amended to read as follows: 
"(b) On or before July 31, 1978 the Commission shall submit to 
the President and the Congress a final report on its study and investi-
gation which shall include its recommendations and such proposals for 
legislation and administrative action as may be necessary to carry out 
its recommendations.". 
Approved October 28, 1977. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-187 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-477 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
Apr. 19, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 13, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to name a certain Federal building in Washington, D. C., the "Hubert H. Humphrey Building."
PL 95-141 (S.2169), enacted 10/23/1977

91 STAT. 1174 
PUBLIC LAW 95-141—OCT. 23, 1977 
Oct. 23, 1977 
[S. 2169] 
Hubert H. 
Humphrey 
Building. 
Designation. 
Public Law 95-141 
95th Congress 
An Act 
To name a certain Federal building in Washington, District of Columbia, the 
"Hubert H. Humphrey Building". 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That the South 
Portal Federal Office Building of the United States Department of 
Health, Education, and Welfare, located at 200 Independence Avenue 
Southwest, in Washington, District of Columbia, is hereby designated 
as the "Hubert H. Humphrey Building". Any reference in any law, 
regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States 
to such building shall be considered to be a reference to the Hubert H. 
Humphrey Building. 
Approved October 23, 1977. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-485 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
Oct. 12, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 13, considered and passed House.
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to extend for 3 fiscal years the authorization of appropriations under that Act for the expenses of the Department of Justice in carrying out that Act.
PL 95-137 (H.R.5742), enacted 10/18/1977

PUBLIC LAW 95-137—OCT. 18, 1977 
91 STAT. 1169 
Public Law 95-137 
95th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to extend for three fiscal years the 
authorization of appropriations under that Act for the expenses of the Depart-
ment of Justice in carrying out that Act. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 
709(a) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 904(a)) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking out "and" after "1976,", 
(2) by striking out "June 30,1977" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"September 30, 1977, $188,000,000 for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 1978, and $215,000,000 for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 1979,", and 
(3) by striking out "(other than its expenses incurred in con-
nection with carrying out section 103(a))". 
(b) Section 103 of such Act (21 U.S.C. 803) is repealed. 
Approved October 18, 1977. 
Oct. 18, 1977 
[H.R. 5742] 
Controlled 
Substances Act, 
amendment. 
Repeal. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-298 (Comm. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-444 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
May 17, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Oct. 4, House concurred in Senate amendment.
An original bill to establish within the Department of Justice the position of Associate Attorney General.
PL 95-139 (S.2089), enacted 10/19/1977

PUBLIC LAW 95-139—OCT. 19, 1977 
91 STAT. 1171 
Public Law 95-139 
95th Congress 
An Act 
To establish within the Department of Justice the position of Associate Attorney 
General. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That (a) chapter 31 
of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding immediately 
after section 504 the following new section: 
"§ 504a. Associate Attorney General 
"The President may appoint, by and with the advice and consent of 
the Senate, an Associate Attorney General.". 
(b) The section analysis at the beginning of chapter 31 of title 28, 
United States Code, is amended by adding immediately after 
"504. Deputy Attorney General." 
the following new item: 
"504a. Associate Attorney General.". 
SEC. 2. Section 508(b) of chapter 31 of title 28, United States Code, 
is revised to read: 
"(b) When by reason of absence, disability, or vacancy in office, 
neither the Attorney General nor the Deputy Attorney General is 
available to exercise the duties of the office of Attorney General, the 
Associate Attorney General shall act as Attorney General. The Attor-
ney General may designate the Solicitor General and the Assistant 
Attorneys General, in further order of succession, to act as Attorney 
General.". 
SEC. 3. Section 5314 of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding the following item at the end thereof: 
" (66) Associate Attorney General.". 
Approved October 19, 1977. 
Oct. 19, 1977 
[S. 2089] 
Justice 
Department. 
Position of 
Associate 
Attorney 
General, 
establishment. 
28 u s e 504a. 
Vacancies. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-429 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
Sept. 20, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 18, considered and passed House.
Joint resolution to amend an Act entitled "To authorize certain appropriations for the territories of the United States, to amend certain Acts relating thereto, and for other purposes" (enrolled bill H.R. 6550, Ninety-fifth Congress, first session).
PL 95-135 (S.J.Res.89), enacted 10/15/1977

91 STAT. 1166 
PUBLIC LAW 95-135—OCT. 15, 1977 
Oct. 15, 1977 
[S.J. Res. 89] 
Territories of the 
United States. 
Appropriation 
authorization, 
amendment. 
Ante, p. 1159. 
48 u s e 1681 
note. 
50 u s e app. 
2018. 
Effective date. 
48 u s e 1681 
note. 
Public Law 95-135 
95th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To amend an Act entitled "To authorize certain appropriations for the territories 
of the United States, to amend certain Acts relating thereto, and for other 
purposes" (enrolled bill H.R. 6550, Ninety-fifth Congress, first session). 
Resolved J)y the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 403 of an Act 
entitled "To authorize certain appropriations for the territories of the 
United States, to amend certain Acts relating thereto, and for other 
purposes" (enrolled bill H.E. 6550, Ninety-fifth Congress, first ses-
sion) , be amended to read: 
"SEC. 403. Effective on the date when section 502 of the Covenant to 
Esta:blish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Politi-
cal Union With the United States of America, approved by joint 
resolution approved on March 24, 1976 (90 Stat. 263) goes into force 
those laws which are referred to in section 502 (a) (1) of said Covenant, 
except for any laws administered by the Social Security Administra-
tion, except tor medicaid which is now administered by the Health 
Care Financing Administration, and except the Micronesian Claims 
Act of 1971 (85 Stat, 96) shall be applicable to the territories of Guam 
and the Virgin Islands on the same terms and conditions as such laws 
are applied to the Northern Mariana Islands.". 
SEC. 2. This amendatory joint resolution shall be effective as of the 
approval of said Act entitled "To authorize certain appropriations for 
the territories of the United States, to amend certain Acts relating 
thereto, and for other purposes" (enrolled bill H.R. 6550, Ninety-fifth 
Congress, first session). 
Approved October 15, 1977. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
Oct. 12, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 13, considered and passed House.
A bill to declare certain federally owned land held in trust by the United States for the Te-Moak Bands of Western Shoshone Indians.
PL 95-133 (S.667), enacted 10/15/1977

91 STAT. 1158 
PUBLIC LAW 95-133—OCT. 15, 1977 
Public Law 95-133 
95th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 15, 1977 
-PQ declare certain federally owned land held in trust by the United States for 
[S. 667] 
the Te-Moak Bands of Western Shoshone Indians. 
Indians. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, subject to all 
Te-Moak Bands, 
valid existing rights-of-way, leases and easements, all right, title, and 
Western 
interest of the United States in and to the following described land. 
Land in*t st 
^^^ improvements thereon, are hereby declared to be held by the 
United States in trust for the Te-Moak Bands of Western Shoshone 
Indians: 
The north half of the southwest quarter of section 4, township 
37 north, range 62 east. Mount Diablo base and meridian. 
Approved October 15, 1977. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-624 (Coram, on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-237 (Comra. en Indian Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
June 9, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 3, considered and passed House.
A bill to amend the act of August 25, 1958, with respect to staff allowances for former Presidents.
PL 95-138 (H.R.9354), enacted 10/18/1977

91 STAT. 1170 
PUBLIC LAW 95-138—OCT. 18, 1977 
Oct. 18, 1977 
[H.R. 9354] 
Staff allowances 
for former 
Presidents, 
limitation. 
Effective date. 
3 u s e 102 note. 
Public Law 95-138 
95th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Act of August 25, 1958, with respect to staff allowances for former 
Presidents. 
Be it eimcted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of A7nerica in Congress assenibled^ That subsection (b) 
of the first section of the Act of August 25, 1958, entitled "An Act to 
provide retirement, clerical assistance, and free mailing privileges to 
former Presidents of the LTnited States, and for other purposes", as 
amended (3 U.S.C. 102 note) is amended by inserting after "$96,000 
per annum" the following: ", except that for tlie first 30-month period 
during which a former President is entitled to staff assistance under 
this subsection, such rates of compensation in the aggregate shall not 
exceed $150,000 per annum". 
SEC. 2. The amendment made by the first section of this Act shall take 
effect October 1,1977. 
Approved October 18, 1977. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
Sept. 30, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 4, considered and passed Senate.
Civil Rights Commission Authorization Act
PL 95-132 (H.R.5645), enacted 10/13/1977

PUBLIC LAW 95-132—OCT. 13, 1977 
91 STAT. 1157 
Public Law 95-132 
95th Congress 
An Act 
To raise the limitation on appropriations for tlie United States Commission on 
Uct. 16, i^ll 
Civil Rights. 
[H.R. 5645] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled.^ That this Act may Civil Rights 
be cited as the "Civil Rights Commission Authorization Act of 1977". Conimission 
SEC. 2. Section 106 of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 (42 U.S.C. ^ct J S T T 
1975e), as amended is further amended to read as follows: 
^2 use 1975 
"SEC. 106. For the purposes of carrying out this Act, there is hereby ^^^^ 
authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, Appropriation 
1978, the sum of $10,480,000 and such additional amounts as may be authorization, 
necessary for increases in salary, pay, retirement, and other employee 
benefits authorized by law which arise subsequent to the date of the 
enactment of the Civil Rights Commission Authorization Act of 
1977.". 
Approved October 13, 1977. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-324 (Coram, on the Judiciary). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-223 accompanying S. 1231 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
May 23, considered and passed House. 
June 13, considered and passed Senate, amended, in heu of S. 1231. 
Sept. 27, House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment. 
Sept. 30, Senate concurred in House amendment.
An Act to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend the authorization of appropriations contained in such Act.
PL 95-127 (S.1435), enacted 10/12/1977

91 STAT. 1110 
PUBLIC LAW 95-127—OCT. 12, 1977 
Public Law 95-127 
95th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 12, 1977 
rjiQ amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend the authorization 
[S. 1435] 
of appropriations contained in such Act. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Federal Election 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 319 of 
Campaign Act 
the Federal Eiection Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 439c) is 
of 1971, 
amended by striking out "and" after "1976", and by inserting after 
amendment. 
u-^^^j,^,, ^^^ following: ", and $7,811,500 for the fiscal year ending Sep-
tember 30,1978". 
Approved October 12, 1977. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-309 accompanying H.R. 6936 (Comm. on House Administra-
tion). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-113 (Comm. on Rules and Administration). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
May 4, 5, considered and passed Senate. 
July 18, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 6936. 
,. 
Sept. 15, Senate concurred in House amendment with an amendment. 
Sept. 28, House concurred in Senate amendment.
An Act to increase the temporary debt limit, and for other purposes.
PL 95-120 (H.R.9290), enacted 10/04/1977

91 STAT. 1090 
PUBLIC LAW 95-120—OCT. 4, 1977 
Oct. 4, 1977 
[H.R. 9290] 
Public debt limit. 
Temporary 
increase. 
31 u s e 757b 
note. 
Repeal; effective 
date. 
31 u s e 757b 
note. 
Public Law 95-120 
95th Congress 
j | ^ 
An Act 
To increase the temporary debt limit, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States 
of America, in Congress assembled, That during the 
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 
on INIarch 31, 1978, the public debt limit set forth in the first sentence 
of section 21 of the Second Liberty Bond Act (31 U.S.C. 757b) shall 
be temporarily increased by $352,000,000,000. 
SEC. 2. Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the first 
section of the Act of June 30, 1976, entitled "An Act to increase the 
temporary debt limit, and for other purposes" (Public Law 94-334), 
is hereby repealed. 
SEC. 3. The last sentence of the second paragraph of the first sec-
tion of the Second Liberty Bond Act (31 U.S.C. 752) is amended 
by striking out "$17,000,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$27,000,000,000". 
Approved October 4, 1977. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
•• 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-632 (eomm. on Ways and Means). 
eONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
Sept. 28, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Oct. 4, House agreed to Senate amendments.
A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide an automobile assistance allowance and to provide automotive adaptive equipment to veterans of World War I.
PL 95-116 (H.R.6502), enacted 10/03/1977

91 STAT. 1062 
PUBLIC LAW 95-116—OCT. 3, 1977 
,. r:iu 4 
Public Law 95-116 
. 
» 
95th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 3, 1977 
To amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide an automobile assistance 
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allowance and to provide automotive adaptive equipment to veterans of World 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Veterans. 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That (a) section 1901 
of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out "on or after 
September 16, 1940" in clauses (A) and (B) of paragraph (1). 
Effective date. 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall 
38 use 1901 
become effective October 1, 1977. 
note. 
Approved October 3, 1977. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-358 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-375 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
May 23, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Sept. 21, House concurred in Senate amendment.