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A bill to convey certain federally owned land to the Twenty-Nine Palms Park and Recreation district.
PL 94-262 (H.R.1466), enacted 04/11/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-262—APR. 11, 1976 
90 STAT. 327 
Public Law 94-262 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To convey certain federally owned land to the Twentynine Palms Park and 
Recreation District. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to the following described 
land are hereby conveyed to the Twentynine Palms Park and Recre-
ation District subject to the provisions of section 2. 
Commencing at a point on the west line of section 33, township 1 
north, range 9 east, San Bernardino base and meridian, California, 
139.5 feet north of the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of 
said section, thence north along west line of said section 208.71 feet, 
thence east parallel with the south line of said section 208.71 feet, 
thence south parallel with the west line of said section 208.71 feet; 
thence west parallel with the south line of said section 208.71 feet to 
the point of beginning, containing one acre, more or less. 
SEC. 2. The land conveyed by this Act shall be used only as an 
Indian cemetery and historical museum site for the interest of the 
general public, and title to the land shall revert to the United States 
Goxernment if the land is used for other purposes. 
Approved April 11, 1976. 
Apr. 11, 1976 
[H.R. 1466] 
Twentynine 
Paims Park and 
Recreation 
District, Calif. 
Land conveyance. 
Indian cemetery 
and museum. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. No. 94-477 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-729 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 121 (1975): Oct. 6, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 122 (1976): Apr. 1, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to name the building known as the Library of Congress Annex to be the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.
PL 94-264 (S.2920), enacted 04/13/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-264—APR. 13, 1976 
90 STAT. 329 
Public Law 94-264 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To name the building knovvn as the Library of Congress Annex to be the Library 
Apr. 16, 19/o 
of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building. 
[S. 2920] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Re'presentatives of the 
United States of Amenca in Congress assembled, That the building Library of 
in the block bounded by East Capitol Street, Second Street Southeast, Congress Thomas 
Third Street Southeast, and Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, in the J^^ffT?"" 
District of Columbia (commonly known as the Library of Congress »""a*°g-. 
Annex), shall hereafter be known and designated as the "Library of 2*U*SCV4rnote 
Congress Thomas Jefferson Building". Any reference in a law, map, 
regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to 
such building shall be held to be a reference to the Library of 
Congress Thomas Jefferson Building. 
Approved April 13, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-719 (Comm. on Rules and Administration). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Mar. 31, considered and passed Senate. 
Apr. 12, considered and passed House. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 12, No. 16: 
Apr. 13, Presidential statement. 
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A bill to amend chapter 33 of title 44, United States Code, to change the membership and extend the life of the National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials, and for other purposes.
PL 94-261 (S.3060), enacted 04/11/1976

90 STAT. 326 
PUBLIC LAW 94-261—APR. 11, 1976 
Apr. 11. 1976 
[S. 3060] 
National Study 
Commission on 
Records and 
Documents of 
Federal Officials. 
Extension. 
44 u s e 3318. 
44 u s e 3322. 
Public Law 94-
94th Congress 
261 
An Act 
To amend cljapter 33 of title 44, United States Code, to change the membership 
and extend the life of the National Study Commission on Records and Docu-
ments of Federal Officials, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Seriate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of Amenca in Congress assembled, That chapter 33 of 
title 44, United States Code, is amended as follows: 
(a) Section 3318 of chapter 33 is amended— 
(1) by deleting subsection (a) (1) (E) in its entirety and sub-
stituting in lieu thereof the following: 
"(E) one member of the Federal judiciary appointed by 
the Chief Justice of the United States."; and 
(2) by deleting "section 5703(b) of title 5, United States Code" 
from subsection (e) (2), and substituting in lieu thereof "section 
5703 of title 5, United States Code". 
(b) Section 3322 of chajDter 33 is amended by deleting "March 31, 
1976" and substituting in lieu thereof "March 31,1977". 
Approved April 11, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-974 accompanying H.R. 11286 (Comm. on House Adminis-
tration). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-713 (eomm. on Government Operations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 00 (1976): 
Mar. 30, considered and passed Senate. 
Mar. 31, considered and passed House, in lieu of H.R. 11286.
An Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for carrying out title V of the Rural Development Act of 1972, and for other purposes.
PL 94-259 (H.R.6346), enacted 04/05/1976

90 STAT. 314 
PUBLIC LAW 94-259—APR. 5, 1976 
Apr. 5, 1976 
[H.R. 6346] 
Rural 
development and 
small farm 
research and 
education. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
7 u s e 2042. 
Public Law 94-259 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To extend the authorizatipn of appropriations for carrying out title V of the 
Rural Development Act of 1972, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That subsection (a) 
of section 503 of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 XJ.S.C. 
2663(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking out the word "is" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"are"; 
(2) by striking out the word "and"; and 
(3) by changing the period at the end thereof to a comma, and 
adding the following: "not to exceed $5,000,000 for the period 
July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, and not to exceed 
$20,000,000 for each of the three fiscal years during the period 
beginning October 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1979.". 
SEC. 2. Subsection (b) of section 3 of the Farm Labor Contractor 
Registration Act of 1963, 78 Stat. 920, as amended (7 U.S.C. 2041-
2055), is amended— 
(1) by striking the word "or" at the end of paragraph (6); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (7) and 
inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end thereof a new paragraph (8) as 
follows: 
"(8) any custom combine, hay harvesting, or sheep shearing 
operation.". 
Approved April 5, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-441 (Coram, on Agriculture). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-706 (Comm. on Agriculture and Forestry). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 121 (1975): Nov. 7, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 122 (1976): Mar. 23, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Mar. 24, House concurred in Senate amendments. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS: 
Vol. 12, No. 15 (1976): Apr. 5, Presidential statement.
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976, and for other purposes.
PL 94-254 (H.J.Res.857), enacted 03/31/1976

90 STAT. 298 
PUBLIC LAW 94-254—MAR. 31, 1976 
Mar. 31, 1976 
[H.J. Res. 857] 
Continuing 
appropriations, 
1976. 
89 Stat. 230, 
847. 
89 Stat. 225. 
National 
Commission on 
Water Quality, 
additional funds. 
33 u s e 1325. 
Public Law 94-254 
94th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1976, and the period 
ending September 30,1976, and for other purposes. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Go^igress assembled^ That clause (c) of section 102 
of the joint resolution of June 27,1975 (Public Law 94-41, as amended 
by Public Law 94-159), is hereby further amended by striking out 
"March 31, 1976^' and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1976". 
SEC. 2. The first section of the tenth unnumbered clause of section 
101(b) of such joint resolution is amended by inserting after "VII", 
the following "(except sections 792, 793, and 794(a))". 
SEC. 3. The first unnumbered clause of section 101(e) of such joint 
resolution is amended by striking out "section 314(d)" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "sections 312,313,792,793, and 794(a)". 
SEC. 4. There is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the 
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, an additional amount of $175,000 
for the National Commission on Water Quality, authorized by section 
315 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, to 
complete the work of the Commission. 
Approved March 31, 1976. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-893 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-702 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Mar. 16, considered and passed House. 
Mar. 25, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to rescind certain budget authority recommended in the message of the President of January 23, 1976 (H. Doc. 94-342), transmitted pursuant to the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
PL 94-249 (H.R.11665), enacted 03/25/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-249—MAR. 25, 1976 
90 STAT. 287 
Public Law 94-249 
94th Congress 
An Act 
Mar. 25. 1976 
[H.R. 11665] 
Certain budget 
authority. 
Rescission. 
31 use 1400 
note. 
To rescind certain budget authority recommended in the message of the Tresident 
of January 23, 1976 (H. Doc. 94-342), transmitted pursuant to the Impound-
ment (\)ntrol Act of 1974. 
Be It enacted hy the Senate 
and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America 
in Congress assembled, That the following 
rescissions of budget authority contained in the message of the Presi-
dent of January 23, 1976 (H. Doc. 94-342), are made pursuant to the 
Impoundment Control Act of 1974, namely: 
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
Appropriations provided under this head in the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development—Independent Agencies Appropria-
tions Act, 1976, are rescinded in the amount of $2,256,000 for the fiscal 
89 Stat. 587. 
year ending June 30, 1976, and in the amount of $400,000 for the 
period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976. 
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
Appropriations provided under this head in the Department of 
: 
Housing and Urban Development—Independent Agencies Appropria-
tion Act, 1976, are rescinded in the amount of $1,775,000 for the period 
July 1,1976, through September 30,1976. 
D E P A R T M E N T O F T H E I N T E R I O R 
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 
PUBLIC LANDS DEVELOPMENT ROADS AND TRAILS 
Contract authority provided in the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 
1973 for Public Lands Development Roads and Trails m the amount 
23 USC101 note, 
of $4,900,000, available until June 30,1976, is rescinded. 
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 
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Contract authority provided in the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 
1973 for Road Construction in the amount of $58,500,000, available 
until June 30,1976, is rescinded. 
89-194 O—78—pt. 1 
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90 STAT. 288 
PUBLIC LAW 94-249—MAR. 25, 1976 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE 
MUTUAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE ACTIVITIES 
Appropriations provided under this head in the Department of 
89 Stat. 616. 
State Appropriation Act, 1976, are rescinded in the amount of 
$5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30,1976, and in the amount 
of $3,000,000 for the period July 1,1976, through September 30,1976. 
Approved March 25, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-808 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-640 (Comm. on Appropriations) and (Comm. on the Budget). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Feb. 10, considered and passed House. 
Feb. 26, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Mar. 11, House concurred in Senate amendments. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 12, No. 14: 
Mar. 29, Presidential statement.
A bill to authorize the sale and shipment incident to such sale of the chemical substance carbonyl chloride by the Department of Defense.
PL 94-251 (H.R.9570), enacted 03/29/1976

90 STAT. 292 
PUBLIC LAW 94-251—MAR. 29, 1976 
Mar. 29, 1976 
[H.R. 9570] 
Carbonyl 
chloride. 
Disposal. 
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1512. 
50 
use 
1513. 
Public Law 94-251 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the sale and shipment incident to such sale of the chemical 
substance carbonyl chloride by the Department of Defense. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. The Secretary of Defense is authorized to dispose of the 
entire inventory of the chemical substance carbonyl chloride under 
his jurisdiction by sale within the United States of the carbonyl 
chloride or of any commercially available derivative thereof. 
SEC. 2. Nothing contained in section 409 of Public Law 91-121, as 
amended, or in section 506 of Public Law 91-441, shall be deemed to 
restrict any sale authorized by section 1 hereof, or any transportation 
incident to such sale. 
Approved March 29, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-635 (eomm. on Armed Services). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-692 (eomm. on Armed Services). 
CONGRESSIONAL REeORD: 
Vol. 121 (1975): Nov. 17, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 122 (1976): Mar. 16, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to revise the per diem allowance authorized for members of the American Battle Monuments Commission when in a travel status.
PL 94-256 (H.R.8507), enacted 04/01/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-256—APR. 1, 1976 
90 STAT. 301 
Public Law 94-256 
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94th Congress 
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An Act 
To revise the per diem allowance authorized for members of the American 
Apr. 1, 1970 
Battle Monuments Commission when in a travel status. 
[H.R. 8507] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the second American Battle 
paragraph of the first section of the Act entitled "An Act for the Monuments 
creation of an American Battle Monuments Commission to erect Commission, 
suitable memorials commemorating the services of the American members, 
soldier in Europe, and for other purposes", approved March 4, 1923 J^ *
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(42 Stat. 1509; 36 U.S.C. 121), is amended to read as follows: 
auowance. 
"The members of the Commission shall serve as such without com-
pensation, except that (1) their actual expenses in connection with 
the work of the Commission, (2) when in a travel status outside the 
continental United States, a per diem at the same rate prescribed for 
members of the uniformed services under section 405 of title 37, United 
States Code, in lieu of subsistence, and (3) when in a travel status 
within the continental United States, a per diem at the same rate 
authorized to be paid under sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United 
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States Code, in lieu of subsistence, may be paid to such members from 
any funds appropriated for the purposes of this Act, or acquired by 
other means hereinafter authorized.". 
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Approved April 1, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-600 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-695 (Comm. on Veterans'Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 121 (1975): Nov. 4, considered and pastsed House. 
Vol. 122 (1976): Mar. 15, considered and passed Senate, ainended. 
Mar. 18, House concurred in Senate amendments.
A bill to designate the Veterans' Administration hospital in Loma Linda, Calif., as the "Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' Hospital", and for other purposes.
PL 94-246 (H.R.4034), enacted 03/25/1976

90 STAT. 284 
PUBLIC LAW 94-246—MAR. 25, 1976 
Mar. 25, 1976 
[H.R. 4034] 
Jerry L. Pettis 
Memorial 
Veterans' 
Hospital, Calif. 
Designation. 
Public Law 94-246 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the Veterans'. Administration hospital in Loma Linda, California, 
as the "Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' Hospital", and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Veterans' 
Administration hospital at Loma Linda, California, shall hereafter 
be known and designated as the "Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' 
Hospital". Any reference to such hospital in any law, regulation, 
document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed 
a reference to it as the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' Hospital. 
SEC. 2. The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs is authorized to 
provide such memorial at the above-named hospital as he may deem 
suitable to preserve the remembrance of the late Jerry L. Pettis. 
Approved March 25, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-486 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-693 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
VoL 121 (1975): Oct. 6, considered and passed House. 
VoL 122 (1976): Mar. 15, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution to amend the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, as amended.
PL 94-248 (S.J.Res.184), enacted 03/25/1976

90 STAT. 286 
PUBLIC LAW 94-248—MAR. 25, 1976 
Mar. 25, 1976 
[S.J. Res. 184] 
Regional Rail 
Reorganization 
Act of 1973, 
amendments. 
45 use 702. 
Ante, p. 104. 
45 use 746. 
eommon stock 
shares. 
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45 use 743. 
45 use 741. 
45 use 719. 
45 use 771. 
45 use 718. 
Public Law 94-248 
94th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To amend the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, as amended. 
Resolved 
by the /Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United 
/States of America 
in Congress assembled^ That section 102(3) of the 
Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, as amended, is amended 
by inserting after "Act" the phrase "or its successor by merger, con-
solidation or other form of succession carried out under applicable 
law for the purpose of changing the State of its incorporation". 
SEC. 2. Subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of section 306(c) of 
the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, as amended, is amended 
by striking "without regard to" and by inserting in lieu thereof 
"adjusted to reflect". 
SEC. 3. Subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) of section 306(c) of 
the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, as amended, is amended 
to read as follows: 
"(B) the number of shares of common stock determined by 
dividing the total number of shares of common stock distributed 
pursuant to section 303(c)(4) of this Act to the transferor 
receiving such series of certificates of value (adjusted to reflect 
any stock splits, stock combinations, reclassifications, or similar 
transactions afl^ecting the number of shares of 
outstanding 
common stock following the date of distribution pursuant to 
section 303(c) (4) of this title) by the total number of certificates 
of value in the series so distributed to such transferor.". 
SEC. 4. Paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of section 301 of the 
Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, as amended, is amended by 
adding thereto the following sentence: "Notwithstanding anything to 
the contrary in the final system plan, the initial authorized number of 
shares of series B preferred stock may be 35,000,000, and the Cor-
poration may issue initially for the purpose of the deposit required 
under section 303(a) (1) of this Act such numbers of shares of series 
B preferred and common stock as the Association shall certify to the 
Special Court pursuant to section 209(c) (1) (3) of this Act, including 
any modifications in such numbers of shares as may be ordered by the 
Special Court for the purpose of, and in connection with, such deposit 
and certification.". 
SEC. 5. Section 501(2) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 
1973, as amended, is amended by striking "or to an acquiring railroad" 
and inserting in lieu thereof ", to an acquiring railroad, or to a State 
pursuant to section 208 (d)(2) of this Act". 
Approved March 25, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
eONGRESSIONAL REeORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Mar. 18, considered and passed Senate. 
Mar. 22, considered and passed House.
An Act to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to release restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to the city of Rolla, Missouri, for airport purposes.
PL 94-242 (H.R.1313), enacted 03/24/1976

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90 STAT. 280 
PUBLIC LAW 94-242—MAR. 24, 1976 
Public Law 94-242 
94th Congress 
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An Act 
Mar. 24, 1976 
rp^ authorize the Secretary of Transportation to release restrictions on the 
[H.R. 1313] 
use of certain property conveyed to the city of Rolla, Missouri, for airport 
purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Rolla, Mo. 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That, notwithstand-
Airport property 
ing section 16 of the Federal Airport Act (as in effect on October 6, 
restrictions, 
1958), the Secretary of Transportation is authorized, subject to the 
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provisions of section 4 of the Act of October 1, 1949 (50 App. U.S.C. 
1622c), and the provisions of section 2 of this Act, to grant releases 
from any of the terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions con-
tained in the deed of conveyance dated October 6, 1958, under which 
the United States conveyed certain pi-operty to the city of Rolla, 
Missouri, for airport purposes. 
SEC. 2. Any release granted by the Secretary of Transportation 
under the first section of this Act shall be subject to the following 
conditions: 
(1) The city of Rolla, Missouri, shall agree that in conveying 
any interest in the property which the United States conveyed to 
the city by deed dated October 6, 1958, the city will receive an 
amount for such interest which is equal to the fair market value 
(as determined pursuant to regulations issued by such Secretary). 
(2) Any such amount so received by the city shall be used 
by the city for the development, improvement, operations, or 
maintenance of a public airport. 
Approved March 24, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-824 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Feb. 17, considered and passed House. 
Mar. 11, considered and passed Senate.