Joint resolution making certain urgent supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year 1972, and for other purposes
PL 92-256 (H.J.Res.1097), enacted 03/21/1972

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March 21, 1972 
[H. J. Res. 1097] 
Supplemental 
appropriations, 
1972. 
PUBLIC LAW 92-256-MAR. 21, 1972 
[86 STAT. 
Public Law 92-256 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Making certain urgent supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year 1972, and 
for other purposes. 
Resolved 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 appro-
priated, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, namely: 
CHAPTER I 
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
MANPOWER ADMINISTRATION 
84 Stat. 716. 
42 u s e 1105. 
FEDERAL U N E M P L O Y M E N T BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES 
For an additional amount for "Federal unemployment benefits and 
allowances," $311,600,000. 
ADVANCES TO T H E EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION 
ACCOUNT 
For making repayable advances to the extended unemployment 
compensation account in the Unemployment Trust Fund, as author-
ized by section 905(d) of the Social Security Act, as amended, 
$600,000,000 to enable the Secretary of the Treasury to make such 
advances: Provided, That the Secretary of the Treasury shall make 
such repayable advances at such times as he may determine, in consul-
tation with the Secretary of Labor, that the amount in the extended 
imemployment compensation account is insufficient for the payments 
required by 1 aw to be paid therefrom to States. 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
HEALTH, 
EDUCATION, 
AND 
WELFARE 
OFFICE OF EDUCATION 
STUDENT LOAN INSURANCE FUND 
For the Student Loan Insurance Fund, created by the Higher 
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Education Act of 1965, as amended, $12,765,000, to remain available 
note. 
until expended. 
CHAPTER I I 
INTERSTATE COMIVIERCE COMMISSION 
PAYMENT OF LOAN GUARANTIES 
For payments required to be made as a consequence of loan guaran-
ties made by the Interstate Commerce Commission under section 503 
72 Stat. 569. 
of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1233), 
$28,000,000, together with such amounts as may be necessary to pay 
interest thereon. 
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PUBLIC LAW 92-257-MAR. 21, 1972 ' 
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CHAPTER I I I 
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CLAIMS AND JUDGMENTS 
For payment of claims settled and determined by departments and 
agencies in accord with law and judgments rendered against the 
United States by the United States Court of Claims and United 
States district courts, as set forth in House Document Numbered 
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92-262, Ninety-second Congress, $5,111,059, together with such 
amounts as may be necessary to pay interest (as and when specified in 
such judgments or provided by law) and such additional sums due to 
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increases in rates of exchange as may be necessary to pay claims in 
foreign currency: Provided^ That no judgment herein appropriated 
for shall be paid until it shall become final and conclusive against the 
United States by failure of the parties to appeal or otherwise: 
Provided further^ That unless otherwise specifically required by law 
or by judgment, payment of interest wherever appropriated for herein 
shall not continue for more than thirty days after the date of approval 
of the Act. 
CHAPTER IV 
GENERAL PROVISION 
No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain 
available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly 
so provided herein. 
Approved March 21, 1972. 
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Public Law 92-257 
AN ACT 
March 21, 1972 
Relating to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. 
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Pacific Islands. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate aiid House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Con,gress assembled. 
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SECTION 1. For the purpose of promoting economic development in Eco^o^mic^o"-"'^^ 
the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, there is authorized to be veiopment Loan 
appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior, for payment to the gov- ""'^* 
ernment of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands as a grant in 
accordance with the provisions of this title, an amount which when 
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added to the development fund established pursuant to section 3 of the 
Act of August 22, 1964 (78 Stat. 601), as augmented by subsequent 
Federal grants, will create a total fund of $5,000,000, which shall 
thereafter be known as the Trust Territory Economic Development 
Loan Fund. 
SEC. 2. The grant authorized by section 1 shall be made only after 
Pi^n for use. 
the government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands has 
submitted to the Secretary of the Interior a plan for the use of the 
grant, and the plan has been approved by the Secretaiy. The plan shall 
provide among other things for a revolving fund to make loans or 
to guarantee loans to private enterprise. The torni of any loan made 
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pursuant to the plan shall not exceed twenty-five yeai'S. 
SEC. 3. No loan or loan guarantee shall be made under this title to 
Restrictions. 
any applicant who does not satisfy the territorial administering agency 
that financing is otherwise unavailable on reasonable tonus and con-
ditions. No loan or loan guarantee shall exceed (1) the amount which 
can reasonably be expected to be repaid, (2) the minimum amount 
necessary to accomplish the purposes of this title, or 25 per centum 
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