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A joint resolution extending the time within which the President may transmit the Budget Message and the Economic Report to the Congress and extending the time within which the Joint Economic Committee shall file its report.
PL 93-1 (H.J.Res.1), enacted 01/19/1973

Public Laws 
ENACTED DURING THE 
FIRST SESSION OF THE NINETY-THIRD CONGRESS 
OF THE 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
Begun and held at the City of Washington 
on Monday, 
January 
3, 1973, and 
adjourned sine die on Saturday, December 22, 1973. RICHARD M . NIXON, President; 
SPIRO T . AGNEW, Vice President until his resignation October 10, 1973; GERALD R . 
FORD, Vice President on and ajter December 6, 1973; CARL ALBERT, Speaker of the 
House of Representatives. 
Public Law 93-1 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
January 19, 1973 
Extending the time within which the President may transmit the Budget Message 
[H. J. Res. i] 
and the Economic Report to the Congress and extending the time within which 
the Joint Economic Committee shall file its report. 
Besolced hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled., That (a) notwithstanding 
Budget message, 
the provisions of section 201 of the Act of June 10, 1922, as amended transmTuai.^^'"'^'' 
(31 U.S.C. 11), the President shall transmit to the Congress not later 
Time extension. 
than January 29, 1973, the Budget for the Fiscal Year 1974; (b) not- g/stat! neg^' 
withstanding the provisions of section 3 of the Act of February 20, 
1946, as amended (15 U.S.C. 1022), the President shall transmit to the 
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Congress not later than January 31, 1973, the Economic Report; and 
(c) notwithstanding the provisions of clause (3) of section 5(b) of the 
Act of February 20, 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1024(b)), the Joint Economic 
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Committee shall file its report on the President's Economic Report 
with the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 
March 10, 1973. 
SEC. 2. Xot later than February 10, 1973, the President shall 
transmit to the Congress (1) the reports, with respect to all funds 
impounded on or after October 27, 1972, and before January 29,1973, 
required by section 203 of the Budget and Accounting Procedures Act 
of 1950 (as added by section 402 of the Federal Impoundment and 
Information Act), and (2) a report, with respect to all funds 
Post, p. i. 
impounded on or after July 1, 1972, and before October 27,1972, con-
taining the same information as is required by such section. 
Approved January 19, 1973.
An original joint resolution to amend section 1319 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to increase the limitation on the face amount of flood insurance coverage authorized to be outstanding.
PL 93-4 (S.J.Res.26), enacted 02/02/1973

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PUBLIC LAW 93-2-JAN. 26, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
Public Law 93-2 
January 26, 1973 
J O I N T 
R E S O L U T I O N 
[H. J. Res. 163] Designating tlie week commencing January 28, 1973, as "International Clergy 
Week in the United States", and for other purposes. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
International 
States of Amenctt in Congress assemhled. That the week commencing 
C l e r g y Week in 
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United States'*. The President is authorized and directed to issue a 
proclamation inviting the people of the United States to observe this 
week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved January 26, 1973. 
Public Law 93-3 
February 1, 1 973 
J O I N T 
R E S O L U T I O N 
[H. J. Res. 246] Providing lor a moment of Prayer and Thanksgiving and a National Day of 
Prayer and Thanksgiving. 
WHEREAS the American people have reason to rejoice at the news 
of a just and honorable end to the long and trying war in Vietnam; 
and 
WHEREAS our deep and abiding faith as a people reminds us that 
no great work can be accomplished without the aid and inspiration 
of Almighty God: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved hy the Senate and the House of Representatives 
of the 
Vietnam peace. United States of America in Congress assenibled^ That the President 
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and Thanksgiving, tioii designating the moment of 7:00 p.m., e.s.t., January 27, 1973 a 
auu^o^riTauin" 
National Moment of Prayer and Thanksgiving for the peaceful end to 
oriza ion. 
^^^ Vietnam War, and the 24 hours beginning at the same time as a 
National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving. 
That the President authorize the flying of the American flag at the 
appointed hour; 
That all men and women of goodwill be urged to join in prayer that 
this settlement marks not only the end of the war in Vietnam, but the 
beginning of a new era of world peace and understanding; and 
That copies of this resolution l>e sent to the Governors of the several 
States. 
Approved February 1, 1973. 
Public Law 93-4 
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JOINT RESOLUTION 
February 2, 1973 
[s. J. Res. 26] 
To amend section 1319 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to 
increase the limitation on the face amount of flood insurance coverage author-
ized to be outstanding. 
Flood insurance. 
Limitation in-
crease. 
82 Stat. 581. 
42 u s e 4026. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 1319 of the 
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 is amended by striking 
out "$2,500,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$4,000,000,000". 
Approved February 2, 1973.
A joint resolution designating the week commencing January 28, 1973, as "International Clergy Week in the United States", and for other purposes.
PL 93-2 (H.J.Res.163), enacted 01/26/1973

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PUBLIC LAW 93-2-JAN. 26, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
Public Law 93-2 
January 26, 1973 
J O I N T 
R E S O L U T I O N 
[H. J. Res. 163] Designating tlie week commencing January 28, 1973, as "International Clergy 
Week in the United States", and for other purposes. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
International 
States of Amenctt in Congress assemhled. That the week commencing 
C l e r g y Week in 
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v eek m the 
uuTorfJIuLn" 
United States'*. The President is authorized and directed to issue a 
proclamation inviting the people of the United States to observe this 
week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved January 26, 1973. 
Public Law 93-3 
February 1, 1 973 
J O I N T 
R E S O L U T I O N 
[H. J. Res. 246] Providing lor a moment of Prayer and Thanksgiving and a National Day of 
Prayer and Thanksgiving. 
WHEREAS the American people have reason to rejoice at the news 
of a just and honorable end to the long and trying war in Vietnam; 
and 
WHEREAS our deep and abiding faith as a people reminds us that 
no great work can be accomplished without the aid and inspiration 
of Almighty God: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved hy the Senate and the House of Representatives 
of the 
Vietnam peace. United States of America in Congress assenibled^ That the President 
J!A^i°^^li^ZyfT *
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* ^^6 LTnited States is authorized and requested to issue a proclama-
and Thanksgiving, tioii designating the moment of 7:00 p.m., e.s.t., January 27, 1973 a 
auu^o^riTauin" 
National Moment of Prayer and Thanksgiving for the peaceful end to 
oriza ion. 
^^^ Vietnam War, and the 24 hours beginning at the same time as a 
National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving. 
That the President authorize the flying of the American flag at the 
appointed hour; 
That all men and women of goodwill be urged to join in prayer that 
this settlement marks not only the end of the war in Vietnam, but the 
beginning of a new era of world peace and understanding; and 
That copies of this resolution l>e sent to the Governors of the several 
States. 
Approved February 1, 1973. 
Public Law 93-4 
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JOINT RESOLUTION 
February 2, 1973 
[s. J. Res. 26] 
To amend section 1319 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to 
increase the limitation on the face amount of flood insurance coverage author-
ized to be outstanding. 
Flood insurance. 
Limitation in-
crease. 
82 Stat. 581. 
42 u s e 4026. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 1319 of the 
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 is amended by striking 
out "$2,500,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$4,000,000,000". 
Approved February 2, 1973.
A joint resolution providing for a moment of Prayer and Thanksgiving and a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving.
PL 93-3 (H.J.Res.246), enacted 02/01/1973

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PUBLIC LAW 93-2-JAN. 26, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
Public Law 93-2 
January 26, 1973 
J O I N T 
R E S O L U T I O N 
[H. J. Res. 163] Designating tlie week commencing January 28, 1973, as "International Clergy 
Week in the United States", and for other purposes. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
International 
States of Amenctt in Congress assemhled. That the week commencing 
C l e r g y Week in 
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the United States. JanuRrj 28, 19<3. IS designated as "International Clergy v
v eek m the 
uuTorfJIuLn" 
United States'*. The President is authorized and directed to issue a 
proclamation inviting the people of the United States to observe this 
week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved January 26, 1973. 
Public Law 93-3 
February 1, 1 973 
J O I N T 
R E S O L U T I O N 
[H. J. Res. 246] Providing lor a moment of Prayer and Thanksgiving and a National Day of 
Prayer and Thanksgiving. 
WHEREAS the American people have reason to rejoice at the news 
of a just and honorable end to the long and trying war in Vietnam; 
and 
WHEREAS our deep and abiding faith as a people reminds us that 
no great work can be accomplished without the aid and inspiration 
of Almighty God: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved hy the Senate and the House of Representatives 
of the 
Vietnam peace. United States of America in Congress assenibled^ That the President 
J!A^i°^^li^ZyfT *
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* ^^6 LTnited States is authorized and requested to issue a proclama-
and Thanksgiving, tioii designating the moment of 7:00 p.m., e.s.t., January 27, 1973 a 
auu^o^riTauin" 
National Moment of Prayer and Thanksgiving for the peaceful end to 
oriza ion. 
^^^ Vietnam War, and the 24 hours beginning at the same time as a 
National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving. 
That the President authorize the flying of the American flag at the 
appointed hour; 
That all men and women of goodwill be urged to join in prayer that 
this settlement marks not only the end of the war in Vietnam, but the 
beginning of a new era of world peace and understanding; and 
That copies of this resolution l>e sent to the Governors of the several 
States. 
Approved February 1, 1973. 
Public Law 93-4 
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JOINT RESOLUTION 
February 2, 1973 
[s. J. Res. 26] 
To amend section 1319 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to 
increase the limitation on the face amount of flood insurance coverage author-
ized to be outstanding. 
Flood insurance. 
Limitation in-
crease. 
82 Stat. 581. 
42 u s e 4026. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 1319 of the 
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 is amended by striking 
out "$2,500,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$4,000,000,000". 
Approved February 2, 1973.
An Act to rename the Mineola Dam and Lake as the ""Carl L. Estes Dam and Lake.""
PL 92-602 (H.R.16804), enacted 10/27/1972

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PUBLIC LAW 92-602-OCT. 27,1972 
[86 STAT. 
Regulations. 
Definitions. 
62 Stat. 859. 
sufficient surety to be approved by a judge of the district court having 
jurisdiction of the violation, conditioned to deliver the prohibited fish 
seized, if condemned, without impairment in value or, in the discretion 
of the court, to pay its equivalent value in money or otherwise to answer 
the decree of the court in such cause. Such bond or stipulation shall be 
returned to the court and judgment thereon against both the principal 
and sureties may be recovered in event of any breach of the conditions 
thereof as determined by the court. In the discretion of the accused, and 
subject to the direction of the court, the prohibited fish may be sold 
for not less than its reasonable market value and the proceeds of such 
sale placed in the registry of the court pending judgment in the case. 
SEC. 4. The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the depart-
ment in which the Coast Guard is operating are authorized jointly and 
severally to issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the 
provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 5. As used in this Act— 
(1) The term "person" means a person as defined in section 1 
of title 1, L'nited States Code. 
(2) The term "prohibited fish*' means, with respect to any pro-
hibited vessel, the fish, mollusk, crustacean, or other form of 
marine animal or plant life which such vessel was authorized to 
engage in the catching of before the prohibition described in para-
graph (3) (C) of this section was imposed on such Aessel by the 
foreign country concerned. 
(3) The term "prohibited vessel" means any vessel of less than 
five net tons which was— 
(A) constructed in a foreign country, 
(B) used in a fishery of such foreign country, and 
(C) subsequently prohibited by such foreign country from 
being used in such fisheiy; 
but does not mean any such vessel which was acquired by a citizen 
of the United States or a resident alien before the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
Approved October 27, 1972. 
October 27, 197 2 
[H. R. 16804] 
Public Law 92-602 
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AN ACT 
To rename the Mineola Dam and Lake as the Carl L. Estes Dam and Lake. 
Mineola Dam 
and Lake,Sabine 
River, Tex. 
Name change. 
84 Stat. 1824. 
Be it eimcted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Mineola 
Dam and Lake on the Sabine Kiver, Texas, authorized by the Flood 
Control Act of 1970 shall be known and designated hereafter as the 
"Carl L. Estes Dam and Lake". Any law, regulation, map, or record of 
the United States in which such dam and lake is referred shall be held 
and considered to refer to such dam and lake by the name of "Carl L. 
Estes Dam and Lake". 
Approved October 27, 1972. 
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An Act designating the Oakley Reservoir on the Sangamon River at Decatur, Ill., as the William L. Springer Lake
PL 92-600 (H.R.17038), enacted 10/27/1972

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PUBLIC LAW 92-600-OCT. 27,1972 
[86 STAT. 
Presidential 
report to Con-
gress. 
Publication in 
Federal Regis-
ter. 
"REPORTS ON IMPOUNDED 
FUNDS 
"SEC. 203. (a) If any funds are appropriated and then partially 
or completely impounded, the President shall promptly transmit to 
the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States 
a report containing the following information: 
"(1) the amount of the funds impounded; 
"(2) the date on which the funds were ordered to be 
impounded; 
" (3) the date the funds were impounded; 
"(4) any department or establishment of the Government to 
which such impounded funds would have been available for 
obligation except for such impoundment; 
"(5) the period of time during which the funds are to be 
impounded; 
" (6) the reasons for the impoundment; and 
"(7) to the maximum extent practicable, the estimated fiscal, 
economic, and budgetary effect of the impoundment. 
"(b) If any information contained in a report transmitted under 
subsection (a) is subsequently revised, the President shall promptly 
transmit to the Congress and the Comptroller General a supplemen-
tary report stating and explaining each such revision. 
"(c) Any report or supplementary report transmitted under this 
section shall be printed in the first issue of the Federal Register pub-
lished after that report or supplementary report is so transmitted."' 
TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
84 Stat. 709. 
26 u s e 3304 
notes. 
AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL-STATE EXTENDED U N E M P L O Y M E N T 
COMPENSATION ACT OF 19 70 
SEC. 501. Section 203(e) (2) of the Federal-State Extended Unem-
ployment Compensation Act of 1970 is amended by adding at the 
end thereof the following new sentence: "Effective with respect to 
compensation for weeks of unemployment beginning before July 1, 
1973, and beginning after the date of the enactment of this sentence 
(or, if later, the date established pursuant to State law), the State 
may by law provide that the determination of whether there has been 
a State 'off' indicator ending any extended benefit period shall be 
made under this subsection as if paragraph (1) did not contain sub-
paragraph (A) thereof." 
Approved October 27, 1972. 
October 27, 1972 
[H. R. 17038] 
Public Law 92-600 
AN ACT 
Designating the Oakley Reservoir on the Sangamon River at Decatur, Illinois, as 
the William L. Springer Lake. 
Oakley Reser-
voir, Sangamon 
River, III. 
Name change. 
76 Stat. 1180. 
Be it etiacted hi^ the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemibled, That the Oakley 
Reservoir on the Sangamon River at Decatur, Illinois, authorized by 
section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1962, shall hereafter be known 
as the William L. Springer Lake, and any law, regulation, document, 
or record of the United States in which such project is designated or 
referred to shall be held to refer to such project under and by the name 
of "William L. Springer Lake." 
Approved October 27, 1972. 
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An Act to extend the provisions of the Commercial Fisheries Research and Development Act of 1964, as amended
PL 92-590 (S.3524), enacted 10/27/1972

86 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-590-OCT. 27, 1972 
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(e) The Secretary, or his designee, shall from time to time, but at 
least annually, meet and consult with the Commission on general 
policies and specific matters related to planning, administration and 
development affecting the recreation area and other units of the 
national park system in Marin and San Francisco Counties. 
(f) The Commission shall act and advise by affirmative vote of a 
majority of the members thereof. 
(g) The Commission shall cease to exist ten years after the 
enactment of this Act. 
Termination 
date. 
APPROPRIATION 
LIMITATION 
SEC. 6. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, but not 
more than $61,610,000 shall be appropriated for the acquisition of 
lands and interests in lands. There are authorized to be appropriated 
not more than $58,000,000 (May 1971 prices) for the development of 
the recreation area, plus or minus such amounts, if any, as may be 
justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in construction costs as 
indicated by engineering cost indices applicable to the type of con-
struction involved herein. 
Approved October 27, 1972. 
October 27, 1972 
[S, 3524] 
Commercial 
Public Law 92-590 
AN ACT 
To extend the provisions of the Commercial Fisheries Research and Development 
Act of 1964, as amended. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 4(a) 
of the Commercial Fisheries Research and Development Act of 1964 fiarch'and^De-
(16 U.S.C. 779b(a)), as amended, is further amended by changing veiopment Act of 
the words "for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1969, and for the ^^7^8'strt^'i'97^"* 
three" to "for the fiscal year beginning July 1,1973, and for the four". 82 stat^ 957. 
SEC. 2. Section 4(c) of the Commercial Fisheries Research and 
Development Act of 1964, as amended, is further amended by chang-
ing the words "for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1969," to "for 
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the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1973,". 
SEC. 3. Section 4(b) of the Commercial Fisheries Research and 
Development Act of 1964, as amended, is further amended by changing 
the words "for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1969, and for the 
three succeeding fiscal years, $650,000 in each year," to "for the fiscal 
year beginning July 1, 1973, and for the four succeeding fiscal years, 
$1,500,000 in each such year,". 
SEC. 4. The provisions of this Act shall be effective July 1, 1973. 
Effective date. 
Approved October 27, 1972. 
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An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to engage in feasibility investigations of certain potential water resource developments
PL 92-577 (S.3959), enacted 10/27/1972

86 
STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-577-OCT. 27, 1972 
126J 
(c) (1) Section 2 of the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Com-
pensation Act as amended by this Act is further amended by striking 
out subsections (16) and (17) and inserting in lieu thereof the follow-
ing new subsection (16) and by redesignating subsections 2 (18), (19), 
(20), (21), (22), and (23) as 2 (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), and (22), 
respectively. 
"(16) The terms 'widow or widower' includes only the decedent's 
wife or husband living with or dependent for support upon him or 
her at the time of his or her death; or living apart for justifiable 
cause or by reason of his or her desertion at such time." 
(2) Section 9 of the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Com-
pensation Act, as amended by this Act, is further amended by striking 
the phrase "surviving wife or dependent husband" each time it appears 
and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase "widow or widower". 
(3) The amendments made by this subsection shall apply only with 
respect to deaths or injuries occurring after the enactment of this Act. 
44 Stat. 1424; 
Ante, pp. 1251, 
1253, 1262, 1263. 
"Widow or 
widower." 
Ante, pp. 1253, 
1257. 
TECHNICAL 
AMENDMENT 
SEC. 21. Section 3(a)(1) of the Longshoremen's and Harbor Work-
ers' Compensation Act is amended by striking out the word "nor" and 
inserting in lieu thereof the word "or". 
44 Stat. 1426. 
33 u s e 903. 
EFFECTIVE DATE 
SEC. 22. The amendments made by this Act shall become effective 
thirty days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
Approved October 27, 1972. • 
Public Law 92-577 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to engage in feasibility investigations 
of certain potential water resource developments. 
October 27, 1972 
[S. 39591 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
of the Interior is hereby authorized to engage in feasibility studies 
of the following potential water resource developments: 
1. Cache Creek project in Comanche, Cotton, Tillman, Jackson, 
and Kiowa Counties in southwestern Oklahoma. 
2. Garrison diversion unit, M&I water facilities, Pick-Sloan Mis-
souri Basin program, in central North Dakota. 
3. Oahe unit, M&I water facilities, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin pro-
gram in east-central South Dakota. 
4. Ventura County Water Management project, California. 
5. Tucumcari project in San Miguel County in east-central New 
Mexico. 
6. Uncompahgre project improvement in Montrose and Delta Coun-
ties in the vicinity of Montrose and Delta, Colorado. 
7. Dominquez Eeservoir project in Mesa and Delta Counties, 
Colorado. 
8. Lower James-Fort Randall water diversion proposal of the Pick-
Sloan Missouri River Basin program. South Dakota. 
9. Three Forks Division, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin program, in 
Gallatin and Madison Counties, northwest Montana. 
Approved October 27, 1972. • 
Water resource 
developments. 
Feasibility 
studies.