Volume 86 · 1499
Public Law 92–607
Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for other purposes.
Approved October 31, 1972
Statutory text
AN ACT
Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by 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, to supply supplemental appropriations (this Act may be cited as the “Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1973”) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for other purposes, namely;
CHAPTER I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT Farmers Home Administration For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $500,000.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS Soil Conservation Service watershed and flood prevention operations For an additional amount for “Watershed and flood prevention operations” for emergency measures for runoff retardation and soil-erosion prevention, as provided by section 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1950 (33 U.S.C. 701b–1), $16,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That personnel hired or funds expended hereunder shall not be charged to any personnel ceiling or monetary limitation heretofore or hereafter imposed. 1972 rural environmental assistance program The 1972 program of soil-building and soil- and water-conserving practices previously authorized to be carried out under sections 7 to 15, 16(a), and 17 of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, approved February 29, 1936, as amended (16 U.S.C. 590g–590o, 590p (a), and 590q) may be carried out through June 30, 1973, and sums appropriated by Public Law 92–399 (86 Stat. 607) for such program may be used for practices carried out under such program through June 30, 1973. national study commission For an additional amount for the National Study Commission authorized by section 315 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, $200,000: Provided, That this sum shall be available only to the extent authorized by law.
CHAPTER II DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Community Development urban renewal programs For an additional amount for grants for urban renewal programs, as authorized by title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1450 et seq.), $250,000,000, to remain available until expended.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, to be used for the purchase of three ski-equipped C–130 transport aircraft, aircraft spares and repair parts, $19,740,000, to remain available until expended.
CHAPTER III DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs education and welfare services For an additional amount for “Education and Welfare Services”, $2,500,000. construction For an additional amount for “Construction,” $118,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That these funds shall be available to assist the Lummi Tribe of Indians in the construction of a fish hatchery. alaska native fund Any of the funds heretofore or hereafter advanced under authority of the Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1972 (Public Law 92–306), or the Act of August 10, 1972 (Public Law 92–369), to a Regional Corporation organized pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of December 18, 1971 (Public Law 92–203), may be used by such Regional Corporation to loan to, and such Regional Corporation, may also guarantee loans by third parties to the Alaska Federation of Natives and/or Alaska Federation of Natives, Inc., in such amounts and upon such terms and conditions as may be determined by such Regional Corporation, and in recognition of the services of said organizations in advancing land claims settlement legislation. claims and treaty obligations For payment to Ute Tribe of Uintah and Ouray Reservation pursuant to section 2 of the Act of September 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 844, $65,000.
National Park Service construction For an additional amount for “Construction”, $350,000, to remain available until expended. john f. kennedy center for the performing arts For expenses necessary for operating and maintaining the non-performing arts functions of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, $2,000,000, of which not to exceed $630,000 shall be available for reimbursement to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for operation and maintenance costs incurred for the period July 1 to October 31, 1972.
Office of the Solicitor salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $360,000.
Office of the Secretary departmental operations For an additional amount for “Departmental operations”, $400,000.
RELATED AGENCIES HISTORICAL AND MEMORIAL COMMISSIONS American Revolution Bicentennial Commission salaries and expenses For expenses to carry out the provisions of the Act of July 4, 1966 (P.L. 89–491), as amended, through February 15, 1973, $3,356,000, of which not to exceed $1,200,000 shall be for grants-in-aid as authorized by section 9(1) of the said Act, to remain available until expended: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be available for obligation except upon the enactment into law of authorizing legislation.
CHAPTER IV DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Manpower Administration salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $26,602,000. manpower training services For an additional amount for “Manpower training services”, for expenses necessary to carry into effect title I of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended, $829,862,000, plus reimbursements: Provided, That this appropriation shall not be available for contracts made under title I of the Economic Opportunity Act extending for more than twenty-four months: Provided further, That all grant agreements shall provide that the General Accounting Office shall have access to the records of the grantee which bear exclusively upon the Federal grant: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available for the purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles, and for construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and other facilities, as authorized by section 602 of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, and for the purchase of real property for training centers. limitation on grants to states for unemployment insurance and employment services For an additional amount for “Limitation on grants to States for unemployment insurance and employment services”, $40,000,000 may be expended from the Employment Security Administration account in the Unemployment Trust Fund.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE Health Services and Mental Health Administration mental health For an additional amount for “Mental health”, including carrying out the functions of the Secretary under the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (Public Law 92–255), $60,000,000. Education Division salaries and expenses, assistant secretary for education For necessary expenses to carry out section 402 of the General Education Provisions Act, $1,495,000. Office of Education emergency school assistance For carrying out the Emergency School Aid Act, title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 relating to functions of the Commissioner of Education, and emergency school assistance activities for which provision was made in the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1972 (Public Law 92–334), $270,640,000. indian education For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, part A ($11,500,000), part B ($5,000,000), and part C ($500,000) of the Indian Education Act, and General Education Provisions Act ($1,000,000), $18,000,000. higher education For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, title I, parts A, section 420, B, and E of title TV, and section 1202, of the Higher Education Act, as amended, section 506(b) of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Emergency Insured Student Loan Act of 1969, as amended, and sections 400, 404, and 421 of the General Education Provisions Act, section 207 of the National Defense Education Act, section 22 of the Act of June 29, 1935, as amended (7 U.S.C. 329), and S.J. Resolution 265, $577,500,000, of which $25,000,000 shall be for Veterans Cost of Instruction payments to institutions of higher education, and $215,000,000 to remain available until expended shall be for subsidies on guaranteed student loans: Provided, That the funds to carry out S.J. Resolution 265 shall be available only upon enactment of authorizing legislation. library resources For an additional amount for “Library resources”, including carrying out to the extent not otherwise provided for, title II (except section 231) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, $17,857,000. National Commission on the Financing of Postsecondary Education For expenses necessary to carry out section 140 of the Education Amendments of 1972, including compensation for members of the Commission at rates not to exceed the per diem equivalent for grade GS–18, $1,500,000, to remain available until June 30, 1974. Educational Renewal For an additional amount for “Educational renewal”, including sections 502 and 504, parts B–1, C, D, E, and F of the Education Professions Development Act, and section 400 of the General Education Provisions Act, $81,165,000. salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $13,905,000 of which $300,000 shall be transferred to Health Services and Mental Health Administration for expenses, of the Youth Camp Safety Study. National Institute or Education For carrying out section 405 of the General Education Provisions Act, and for the necessary expenses of the National Institute of Education, including rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia; and not to exceed $500 for official reception and representation expenses; $92,082,000: Provided, That funds included in the regular fiscal year 1973 appropriation for “Educational renewal” and “Salaries and expenses, Office of Education” for dissemination activities, except general program dissemination, and the District of Columbia schools project shall be transferred to the National Institute of Education. Social and Rehabilitation Service social and rehabilitation services For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, the Rehabilitation Act of 1972, the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, sections 426, 707, 1110, and 1115 of the Social Security Act, and the International Health Research Act of 1960, $898,648,000, of which $610,000,000 shall be for grants under section 103 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972 and not to exceed $38,735,000 shall be for grants under section 104 of such Act: Provided, That none of the funds contained in this appropriation may be used for any expenses, whatsoever, incident to making allotments to States for the current fiscal year, under section 103 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972, on a basis in excess of a total of $645,000,000: Provided further, That the $5,000,000 contained within this appropriation for the construction of the National Center for Deaf/Blind youths and adults shall remain available until expended. Office of Child Development child development For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, section 426 of the Social Security Act and the Act of April 9, 1912 (42 U.S.C. 191), including $400,755,000 to carry out Project Head Start, as authorized by section 222(a)(1) of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, $415,556,000. Office of the Secretary office for civil rights For an additional amount for “Office for Civil Rights”, $1,322,000. departmental management For an additional amount for “Departmental management”, $541,000.
RELATED AGENCIES Action operating expenses, domestic programs For expenses necessary for Action to carry out the provisions of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended, relating to Volunteers in Service to America (42 U.S.C. 2991–2994); section 637(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(b)), not otherwise provided for; and title VI of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3044–3044s); $94,107,000. Office of Economic Opportunity economic opportunity program For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (Public Law 88–452, approved August 20, 1964), as amended, $790,200,000, plus reimbursements: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for the purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles, and for the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and other facilities, as authorized by section 602 of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964: Provided further, That no part of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be available for any grant until the Director has determined that the grantee is qualified to administer the funds and programs involved in the proposed grant: Provided further, That all grant agreements shall provide that the General Accounting Office shall have access to the records of the grantee which bear exclusively upon the Federal grant.
CHAPTER V LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
SENATE For payment to Allen J. Ellender, Jr., son of Allen J. Ellender, late a Senator from the State of Louisiana, $49,500.
Salaries, Officers and Employees office of the secretary For an additional amount for “Office of the Secretary”, $8,980: Provided, That effective November 1, 1972, the Secretary may appoint and fix the compensation of a clerk in the office of the official reporters of debates at not to exceed $13,468 per annum, an assistant librarian at not to exceed $17,871 per annum in lieu of a senior reference assistant at not to exceed such rate, a senior reference assistant at not to exceed $12,691 per annum in lieu of an assistant librarian at not to exceed such rate, a clerk at not to exceed $9,583 per annum in lieu of a messenger at not to exceed such rate, seven clerks at not to exceed $8,806 per annum each in lieu of seven messengers at not to exceed such rate, and the title of the position chief messenger in the Secretary’s office is hereby changed to deputy special assistant. office of sergeant at arms and doorkeeper For an additional amount for “Office of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper”, $42,305: Provided, That effective November 1, 1972, the Sergeant at Arms may appoint and fix the compensation of a manager programer at not to exceed $22,533 per annum, and two senior programer analysts at not to exceed $20,461 per annum each.
Contingent Expenses of the Senate inquiries and investigations For an additional amount for “Inquiries and Investigations”, fiscal year 1972, $140,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Salaries, Officers and Employees”, fiscal year 1972. miscellaneous items For an additional amount for “Miscellaneous Items”, fiscal year 1972, $1,020,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Salaries, Officers and Employees”, fiscal year 1972.
Administrative Provisions
Sec. 501.
Clause (2) of the fourth paragraph under the heading “Administrative Provisions” in the appropriations for the Senate in
the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1972, is amended by striking out “Federal Code Annotated” wherever it appeal’s and inserting in lieu thereof “United States Code Service”.
Sec. 502.
The first sentence of the third paragraph under the heading “Administrative Provisions” in the appropriations for the Senate in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1959, as amended by the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1972 (2 U.S.C. 43b), is amended to read as follows:
“The contingent fund of the Senate is hereby made available for reimbursement of actual transportation expenses incurred by each Senator in traveling on official business and such expenses incurred by employees in that Senator’s office in making round trips on official business by the nearest usual route between Washington, District of Columbia, and the home State of the Senator involved, and in traveling within that State (other than transportation expenses incurred by an employee assigned to a Senator’s office within that State (A) while traveling in the general vicinity of such office, (B) pursuant to a change of assignment within such State, or (C) in commuting between home and office).”
Sec. 503.
The first paragraph under the heading “Payment of Sums Due Deceased Congressional Personnel” in the appropriation for the Legislative Branch in the Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1951 (2 U.S.C. 36a), is amended to read as follows:
“Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Senate, a person serving as a Senator or officer or employee whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate may designate a beneficiary or beneficiaries to be paid any unpaid balance of salary or other sums due such person at the time of his death. When any person dies while so serving, any such unpaid balance shall be paid by the disbursing officer of the Senate to the designated beneficiary or beneficiaries. If no designation has been made, such unpaid balance shall be paid to the widow or widower of that person, or if there is no widow or widower, to the next of kin or heirs at law of that person.”
Sec. 504.
The Secretary of the Senate is hereafter authorized to advance, in his discretion, to any designated employee under his jurisdiction, such sums as may be necessary, not exceeding $1,500, to defray official travel expenses in assisting the Secretary’ in carrying out his duties under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.
Ante, p. 3.
Any such employee shall, as soon as practicable, furnish to the Secretary a detailed voucher for such expenses incurred and make settlement with respect to any amount so advanced.
Sec. 505.
Subsection (e)(3)(B) of section 105 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended, and as modified by Orders of the President pro tempore of the Senate (2 U.S.C. 61–1),
is amended by striking out the word “two” and inserting in lieu thereof “three”.
Sec. 506.
Effective January 1, 1973, and thereafter, the contingent fund of the Senate is made available for payment to or on behalf of each Senator, upon certification of the Senator, for the following expenses incurred by the Senator and his staff;
official telegrams and long-distance telephone calls and related services (in the manner authorized immediately prior to January 1, 1973, by the Committee on Rules and Administration, or as may be hereafter authorized by that committee);
stationery and other office supplies procured through the Senate stationery room for use for official business;
reimbursement to each Senator for air mail and special delivery postage for expenses incurred in the mailing of postal matters relating to official business;
rental charges for office space at not more than three places designated by the Senator in the State he represents;
reimbursement to each Senator for official office expenses incurred in his State (other than equipment and furniture);
reimbursement to each Senator for telephone service charges officially incurred outside Washington, District of Columbia;
reimbursement to each Senator for charges for subscriptions to magazines, periodicals, or clipping or similar services; and
reimbursement of actual transportation expenses incurred by the Senator in traveling on official business by the nearest usual route between Washington, District of Columbia, and the State he represents and within such State, and actual transportation expenses incurred by employees in that Senator’s office subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of this section.
Reimbursement to a Senator and his employees under this section shall be made only upon presentation of itemized vouchers for expenses incurred.
Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the total amount of expenses authorized to be paid to or on behalf of a Senator under this section shall not exceed for calendar year 1973 or any calendar year thereafter the aggregate of the following, rounded to the next higher multiple of $12:
the applicable amount authorized for official telegrams and long-distance telephone calls and related services under rules and regulations of the Committee on Rules and Administration in effect immediately prior to January 1, 1973, or such different amount as may be authorized for such purposes under rules and regulations hereafter prescribed by that committee;
the applicable full fiscal year amount authorized by the proviso under the heading “Stationery (Revolving Fund)” appearing under the heading “SENATE” in chapter IV of the
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1972 (2 U.S.C. 46a), as in effect immediately prior to January 1, 1973;
the applicable full fiscal year amount authorized by the proviso under the heading “Postage Stamps” appearing under the heading “SENATE” in the Legislative Branch Appropriation
Act, 1972 (2 U.S.C. 42a), as in effect immediately prior to January 1, 1973:
the amount authorized a Senator for home offices and home office expenses for a full calendar year in the fourth sentence following the proviso in the second full paragraph under the heading “Miscellaneous Items” appearing under the heading “SENATE” in chapter IV of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1972 (2 U.S.C. 53), as in effect immediately prior to January 1, 1973; and
the applicable full fiscal year amount authorized by the third paragraph, relating to reimbursement of transportation expenses to Senators and their staff, under the heading “administrative provisions” appearing under the heading “SENATE” in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1959, as amended (2 U.S.C. 43b), as in effect immediately prior to January 1, 1973.
In any such calendar year in which a Senator does not hold the office of Senator at least part of each month of that year, the aggregate amount available to the Senator shall be the aggregate amount computed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, divided by 12, and multiplied by the number of months the Senator holds such office during that year, counting any fraction of a month as a full month.
The aggregate of payments made to or on behalf of a Senator under this section shall not exceed at any time during each calendar year one-twelfth of the amount computed under subsection (b)(1) of this section multiplied by the number of months (counting a fraction of a month as a month) elapsing from the first month in that calendar year in which the Senator holds the office of Senator through the date of payment. Payments for rentals due for office space occupied in the State which the Senator represents shall not exceed at any time during each calendar year $300 multiplied by the number of months (counting a fraction of a month as a month) elapsing from the first month in that calendar year in which the Senator holds the office of Senator through the month of payment.
The Sergeant at Arms shall secure for each Senator office space suitable for the Senator’s official use at not more than three places designated by him in the State he represents. That space shall he secured in post offices or other Federal buildings at such places. In the event suitable office space is not available in post offices or Federal buildings, the amount made available to the Senator under this section may, subject to subsection (c), be expended to secure other office space in such places.
Actual transportation expenses incurred by an employee in a Senator’s office shall be paid under this section only for such expenses incurred in making round trips on official business by the nearest usual route between Washington, District of Columbia, and the home State of the Senator involved, and in traveling within that State (other than transportation expenses incurred by an employee assigned to a Senator’s office within that State (1) while traveling in the general vicinity of such office, (2) pursuant to a change of assignment within such State, or (3) in commuting between home and office). No payment shall be made under this section to or on behalf of a newly appointed employee to travel to his place of employment.
The amount available to each Senator during fiscal year 1973, (1) for air mail and special delivery postage by the proviso under the heading “postage stamps” appearing under the heading “SENATE” in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1972 (2 U.S.C. 42a), as
in effect immediately prior to January 1, 1973, (2) for actual transportation expenses under the third paragraph under the heading “administrative provisions” appearing under the heading “SENATE” in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1959, as amended (2 U.S.C. 43b), as in effect immediately prior to January 1, 1973, and (3) for stationery by the proviso under the heading “statonery (revolving fund)” appearing under the heading “SENATE” in chapter IV of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1972 (2 U.S.C. 46a), as in effect immediately prior to January 1,
1973, shall be, notwithstanding such paragraph and provisos, reduced by 50 percent of the applicable amount made available to a Senator under such paragraph and provisos for the entire fiscal year. If, immediately prior to January 1, 1973, any Senator has expended any sum in excess of an amount made available as the result of the reduction made in clause (2) or (3) by this subsection, any such excess sum (but not more than the applicable amount of the reduction) shall be charged against the amount made available to that Senator under this section for calendar year 1973.
In the case of the death of any Senator, the chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration may certify for such deceased Senator for any portion of such sum already obligated but not certified to at the time of such Senator’s death, and for any additional amount which may be reasonably needed for the purpose of closing such deceased Senator’s State offices, for payment to the person or persons designated as entitled to such payment by such chairman.
Effective January 1, 1973, the following provisions of law
Repeals; effective date.
are repealed:
that part of the paragraph under the heading “Contingent Expenses of the Senate”, relating to the procurement of air mail and special delivery postage stamps by the Secretary of the Senate, appearing under the heading “SENATE” in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1942, as amended and supplemented
(2 U.S.C. 42a), insofar as such part and any such amendment and supplement relate to Senators;
the third paragraph, relating, to reimbursement of transportation expenses to Senators and their staff, under the heading “Administrative Provisions” appearing under the heading “SENATE” in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1959, as amended (2 U.S.C. 43b);
the paragraph relating to stationery expenses under the heading “SENATE” in the Act entitled “An Act making appropriations for the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Expenses of the Government for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and seventy”, ftp proved March 3, 1869, as amended and supplemented (2 U.S.C. 46a), insofar as such paragraph and any such amendment and supplement relate to Senators;
section 106 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act,
1969 (2 U.S.C. 46a–3);
the last paragraph under the heading “Administrative Provisions” appearing under the heading “SENATE” in the
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 46d–4);
the paragraph relating to the payment from the Senate contingent fund of telegrams under the heading “Contingent Expenses of the Senate” appearing under the heading “SENATE” in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1947
60 Stat. 392, 814.
(2 U.S.C. 46e); and
the proviso and the succeeding six sentences relating to home offices and home office expenses under the heading “miscellaneous items” appearing under the heading “SENATE” in chapter IV of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1972 (2
U.S.C. 53).
Effective January 1, 1973, clause (2) of the last paragraph under the heading “Contingent Expenses of the Senate” appearing under the heading “SENATE” in chapter XI of the Third Supplemental
Appropriation Act, 1957 (2 U.S.C. 46a–1), is amended by striking out “and of Senators”.
$191,100 of the funds appropriated for “stationery (revolving fund)”, fiscal year 1973, and $55,495 of the funds appropriated for “postage stamps”, fiscal year 1973, are hereby transferred to the appropriation “miscellaneous items”, fiscal year 1973.
$12,575 of the funds appropriated for “postage stamps”, fiscal year 1973, are hereby made available for the maintenance of a supply of stamps in the Senate Post Office.
Sec. 507.
Section 1824 of the Revised Statutes (40 U.S.C. 210), is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: “Such arms so furnished shall be carried by each officer and member of the Capitol Police, while in the Capitol Buildings (as defined in section 16(a)(1) of the Act of July 31, 1946, as amended (40 U.S.C.
193m)), and while within or outside of the boundaries of the United States Capitol Grounds (as defined in the first section of the Act
of July 31, 1946, as amended (40 U.S.C. 193a)), in such manner and at such times as the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives may, by regulations, prescribe.”
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Payments to Widows and Heirs of Deceased Members of Congress For payment to Priscilla M. Ryan, widow of William F. Ryan, late a Representative from the State of New York, $42,500. Salaries, Officers and Employees office of the clerk For an additional amount for “Office of the Clerk”, $283,000. Contingent Expenses of the House furniture For an additional amount for “Furniture”, $339,500. Administrative Provision The provisions of House Resolution 890, Ninety-second Congress, relating to compensation of the Clerk, the Doorkeeper, and the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, and the Chief of Staff of the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation, shall be the permanent law only with respect to the compensation of the Clerk, the Doorkeeper, and the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives. Such House Resolution 890 shall not apply with respect to the compensation of the Chief of Staff of the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation.
JOINT ITEMS Contingent Expenses of the House joint committee on internal revenue taxation For an additional amount for “Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation”, $135,000. office of the attending physician For an additional amount for the “Office of the Attending Physician”, $5,000, to be available as an allowance for a medical consultant. Upon assuming his duty as Attending Physician to the United States Congress, and while so serving, the incumbent shall be considered to hold the rank of Rear Admiral, Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve, for all purposes, and shall receive the pay and allowances with his length of service of an officer of the upper half of that grade (O–8) and when retired under any provision of law shall be advanced on the retired list to such grade and shall receive retired pay based on that grade.
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL Capitol Buildings and Grounds capitol buildings For an additional amount for “Capitol Buildings”, to be expended in accordance with the provisions of H. Con. Res. 550, Ninety-second Congress, agreed to September 19, 1972, $3,000,000, to remain available until expended. senate office buildings For an additional amount for “Senate Office Buildings”, $110,000, to remain available until expended. construction of an extension to the new senate office building To enable the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Senate Office Building Commission, to provide for the construction and equipment of an extension to the New Senate Office Building, in accordance with plans approved by such Commission and by the Senate Committee on Public Works, on the east half of square 725 including the public alley separating the east and west halves of such square, but excluding lot 885 in such square, containing office rooms and such other rooms and accommodations as may be approved by the Senate Office Building Commission and by the Senate Committee on Public Works, including structural and other changes in the existing New Senate Office Building necessitated by such construction, together with approaches, connections with the Capitol Power Plant and public utilities, and architectural landscape treatment of the grounds: Provided, That upon completion of the project, the building and the grounds and sidewalks surrounding the same shall be subject to the provisions of the Act of June 8, 1942 (40 U.S.C. 174 (c) and (d)), and the Act of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193a–193m, 212a and 212b) in the same manner and to the same extent as the present Senate Office Buildings and the grounds and sidewalks surrounding the same: Provided further, That during each fiscal year, the Senate Committee on Public Works shall examine the progress and costs of construction of such building and take such steps as are necessary to insure its economical construction: Provided further, That the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Senate Office Building Commission, is authorized and directed to enter into such contracts, incur such obligations, and make such expenditures, including expenditures for personal and other services, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this paragraph; $47,925,000, to remain available until expended. acquisition of property as a site for parking facilities for the united states senate To enable the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Senate Office Building Commission, in addition to the real property contained in square 724 in the District of Columbia heretofore acquired under Public Law 85–429, approved May 29, 1958 (72 Stat. 148–149), Public Law 91–382, approved August 18, 1970 (84 Stat. 819), and Public Law 92–184, approved December 15, 1971 (85 Stat. 637), to acquire, on behalf of the United States, by purchase, condemnation, transfer, or otherwise, as a site for parking facilities for the United States Senate, all publicly or privately owned real property contained in lots 79, 80, 86, 94, 305, 806, 833, 838, 839, 840, and 844 in square 724 in the District of Columbia, and all alleys or parts of alleys and streets contained within the curblines surrounding such square, as such square appears on the records in the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia as of the date of the approval of this Act: Provided, That for the purposes of this paragraph, square 724 shall be deemed to extend to the outer face of the curbs surrounding such square: Provided further, That, upon acquisition of any real property under this paragraph, the jurisdiction of the Capitol Police shall extend over such property, and any property acquired under this paragraph shall become a part of the United States Capitol Grounds and be subject to the provisions of sections 193a–193m, 212a, and 212b of title 40, United States Code: Provided further, That any proceeding for condemnation brought under this paragraph shall be conducted in accordance with the Act of December 23, 1963 (16 D.C. Code. secs. 1351–1368): Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, any real property owned by the United States and any public alleys or parts of alleys and streets contained within the curblines surrounding square 724, shall, upon request of the Architect of the Capitol, made with the approval of the Senate Office Building Commission, be transferred to the jurisdiction and control of the Architect of the Capitol without reimbursement or transfer of funds, and any alleys or parts of alleys or streets contained within the curblines of said square shall be closed and vacated by the Commissioner of the District of Columbia, appointed pursuant to part III of Reorganization Plan Numbered 3 of 1967, in accordance with any request therefor made by the Architect of the Capitol with the approval of such Commission: Provided further, That, upon acquisition of any real property pursuant to this paragraph, the Architect of the Capitol, when directed by the Senate Office Building Commission to so act, is authorized to provide for the demolition and/or removal of any buildings or other structures on, or constituting a part of, such property and, pending demolition, to use the property for Government purposes or to lease any or all of such property for such periods and under such terms and conditions as he may deem most advantageous to the Ignited States and to incur any necessary expenses in connection therewith: Provided further, That nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the continued use of areas in square 724, acquired under authority of the Acts of May 29, 1958, August 18, 1970, and December 15, 1971, hereinbefore cited, for the parking of automobiles, until such times as such areas may be required for construction purposes: Provided further, That the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Senate Office Building Commission, is authorized to enter into such contracts, incur such obligations, and make such expenditures, including expenditures for personal and other services, and expenditures authorized by Public. Law 91–646, approved January 2, 1971 (84 Stat. 1894–1907) applicable to the Architect of the Capitol, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this paragraph; $4,075,000, to remain available until expended. plans for garage and related facilities for the united states senate To enable the Architect of the Capitol to initiate and conduct a study, after consultation with the appropriate Federal agencies and individuals experienced in the design of vehicle parking structures, to explore design and cost alternatives for construction, on square 724, of a parking garage with limited commercial facilities, and report his preliminary findings and recommendations to the Senate Committee on Public Works: Provided, That the Architect of the Capitol, concurrently with such study, is authorized to establish, for the purpose of development of a basic concept therefor, an architectural design competition, in order to encourage the preparation of an imaginative design for the garage structure, including limited commercial facilities and landscaping and to assure a pleasant transition to and maximum coordination with the surrounding residential and commercial community in that area of Northeast Washington within sight of or adjoining the Capitol Grounds: Provided further, That such design concept may consider and include existing and future land use and structures in said surrounding community, and shall consider any existing model cities or other governmental planning for such Northeast area, including that of the National Capital Planning Commission: Provided further, That guidelines and criteria specifically defining the limits, scope, and all aspects of the competition shall be developed and promulgated by the Architect of the Capitol, with the approval of the Senate Office Building Commission, and an award for the best design or designs shall be determined by a committee jointly designated for this purpose by the Architect of the Capitol and the Senate Office Building Commission, in such amount as they may deem to be appropriate: Provided further, That the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Senate Office Building Commission, is authorized and directed to “enter into such contracts, incur such obligations, and make such expenditures, including expenditures for personal and other services, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this paragraph; $50,000, to remain available until expended. acquisition of property as an addition to the capitol grounds To enable the Architect of the Capitol to acquire on behalf of the United States, as an addition to the United States Capitol Grounds, by purchase, condemnation, transfer, or otherwise, all publicly or privately owned property contained in square 764 in the District of Columbia, and all alleys or parts of alleys contained within the curblines surrounding such square, as such square appears on the records in the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia as of the date of the approval of this Act: Provided, That any proceeding for condemnation brought under this paragraph shall be conducted in accordance with the Act of December 23, 1963 (16 D.C. Code, secs. 1351–1368): Provided further, That for the purposes of this paragraph, square 764 shall be deemed to extend to the outer face of the curbs surrounding such square: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, any real property owned by the United States and any public alleys or parts of alleys and streets contained within the curblines surrounding such square shall, upon request of the Architect of the Capitol, be transferred to the jurisdiction and control of the Architect of the Capitol without reimbursement or transfer of funds, and any alleys or parts of alleys or streets contained within the curblines of said square shall be closed and vacated by the Commissioner of the District of Columbia, appointed pursuant to part III of Reorganization Plan numbered 3 of 1967, in accordance with any request therefor made by the Architect of the Capitol: Provided further, That, upon acquisition of such real property pursuant to this paragraph, the Architect of the Capitol is authorized to use such property as a green park area, pending its development for permanent use as the site of the John W. McCormack Residential Page School subject to the approval of the Senate Office Building Commission and the House Office Building Commission: Provided further, That the jurisdiction of the Capitol Police shall extend over any real property acquired under this paragraph and such property shall become a part of the United States Capitol Grounds and be subject to the provisions of sections 193a–193m, 212a, and 212b of title 40, United States Code: Provided further, That the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Senate Office Building Commission and the House Office Building Commission, is authorized and directed to enter into such contracts, incur such obligations, and make such expenditures, including expenditures for personal and other services, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this paragraph; $1,450,000, to remain available until expended.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $259,000, of which $109,000 shall be derived by transfer from the reserve fund under the appropriation “Distribution of catalog cards, Salaries and expenses”, fiscal year 1973. Copyright Office salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $20,500, to be derived by transfer from the reserve fund under the appropriation “Distribution of catalog cards, Salaries and expenses”, fiscal year 1973. Distribution of Catalog Cards salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $11,000, to be derived from the reserve fund under this head, fiscal year 1973. Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $13,500, to be derived by transfer from the reserve fund under the appropriation “Distribution of catalog cards, Salaries and expenses”, fiscal year 1973.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Office of Superintendent of Documents salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $12,117,000. salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, fiscal year 1972, $12,702,100, to remain available until expended.
CHAPTER VI PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL Department of the Army Corps of Engineers—Civil general investigations For an additional amount for “General investigations”, $1,030,000, to remain available until expended. construction, general For an additional amount for “Construction, general”, $450,000, to remain available until expended. flood control, mississippi river and tributaries For an additional amount for “Flood control, Mississippi River and tributaries”, $1,000,000, to remain available until expended.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Southwestern Power Administration operation and maintenance For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance”, $1,435,000.
CHAPTER VII DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $1,000,000.
International Organizations and Conferences international conferences and contingencies For an additional amount for “International conferences and contingencies”, to remain available until December 31, 1973, $1,050,000, of which not to exceed a total of $20,000 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; and not to exceed $100,000 (including $3,000 for official entertainment) of the amount appropriated under this head in the Department of State Appropriation Act, 1972, shall remain available until June 30, 1973. payment to the republic op panama The Secretary of the Treasury shall cause to be paid annually (in lieu of the annual payment provided under this head in the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1956), as a payment to the Republic of Panama in accordance with article I of the Treaty of 1955 (6 U.S.T. 2275), $2,095,401.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Legal Activities and General Administration salaries and expenses, general administration For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses, General Administration”, for maintenance and operation of a national narcotics intelligence system, $2,000,000. salaries and expenses, general legal activities For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses, general legal activities”, $300,000. salaries and expenses, united states attorneys and marshals For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses, United States Attorneys and Marshals”, $1,300,000. Law Enforcement Assistance Administration salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $5,000,000 to remain available until expended.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Participation in United States Expositions For expenses necessary for Federal participation in the 1974 International Exposition on the Environment, $3,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be available for obligation except upon the enactment into law of authorizing legislation. Maritime Administration ship construction For an additional amount for “Ship Construction”, $175,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available only upon the enactment into law of S. 4036, 92d Congress, or similar legislation.
THE JUDICIARY Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services salaries and expenses, united states magistrates For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses, United States Magistrates,” to adjust the salaries of United States Magistrates as authorized by the Act of September 21, 1972, Public Law 92–428, $432,000.
RELATED AGENCIES Commission on the Organization of the Government for the Conduct of Foreign Policy For necessary expenses of the Commission on the Organization of the Government for the Conduct of Foreign Policy, authorized by title VI of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1972, $200,000.
CHAPTER VIII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration traffic and highway safety For an additional amount for “Traffic and Highway Safety,” $33,000,000. state and community highway safety In addition to the amounts available under Section 304 of the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1973, for planning or execution of programs in fiscal year 1973 for “State and Community Highway Safety” and “Highway-Related Safety Grants,” funds provided in such Act shall be available for planning or executing additional programs for such purposes amounting to $10,000,000.
Federal Railroad Administration grants to national railroad passenger corporation For an additional amount for “Grants to National Railroad Corporation”, $9,100,000, to remain available until expended.
RELATED AGENCIES Interstate Commerce Commission payment of loan guarantees For payments required to be made as a consequence of loan guarantees made by the Interstate Commerce Commission under section 503 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1233), $12,000,000, together with such amounts as may be necessary to pay interest thereon. commission on highway beautification For necessary expenses of the Commission on Highway Beautification, established by section 123 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1727–1728), an additional $250,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available only upon the enactment into law of authorizing legislation by the 92d Congress.
CHAPTER IX DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of the Secretary salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $3,800,000, of which $2,950,000 shall be available only for reimbursement for services performed by other agencies: Provided, That this paragraph shall be effective only upon enactment into law of H.R. 14370, 92d Congress, or similar legislation.
Bureau of Customs salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, including the purchase of thirty-nine passenger motor vehicles in addition to those heretofore authorized, $2,700,000: Provided, That section 102 of the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriation Act, 1973, is amended by striking out “March 31, 1973” and inserting in lieu thereof “May 15, 1973”.
Internal Revenue Service compliance For an additional amount for “Compliance”, $4,500,000.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Council on International Economic Policy salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Council on International Economic Policy, including personal services without regard to the provisions of law regulating the employment and compensation of persons in the Government service, $1,000,000. Special Action Office fob Drug Abuse Prevention pharmacological research For necessary expenses in connection with activities authorized by section 224 of the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (Public Law 92–255), $20,000,000: Provided, That none of the funds made available under this heading shall be available for allocation to any other Government agency unless the head of such agency shall certify in writing that all funds available to such agency for drug abuse” prevention activities are fully committed and that additional funds are required for programs that appear to have promise of being exceptionally effective. special fund For the “Special fund” established by section 223 of the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (Public Law 92–255), $25,000,000: Provided, That none of the funds made available under this heading shall be available for allocation to any other Government agency unless the head of such agency shall certify in writing that all funds available to such agency for drug abuse prevention activities are fully committed and that additional funds are required for programs that appear to have promise of being exceptionally effective.
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES General Services Administration office of administrator indian tribal claims For expenses necessary to provide accounting, records management, and other support incident to adjudication of Indian Tribal claims by the Indian Claims Commission, $1,800,000. United States Tax Court salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $353,000. construction For necessary expenses to complete the construction of the United States Tax Court Building Project, including a plaza to bridge Interstate Highway 95 between the Tax Court Building and Second Street Northwest, in the District of Columbia, $1,916,000 to remain available until expended: Provided, That such sums as are necessary may be transferred from this appropriation to the General Services Administration for execution of the work.
CHAPTER X 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 92–368, Ninety-Second Congress, $54,743,725, 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 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 the 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 XI GENERAL PROVISION
Sec. 1101.
No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
Fiscal year limitation.
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
Sec. 1102.
Each department, agency or corporation shall report to
Executive dining room funds, report to Congress.
the Congress no later than July 31, 1973, the total amount of appropriated funds used for the support (direct or indirect) of executive dining rooms or similar facilities during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973.
Approved October 31, 1972.