Public Law 94–157

CHAPTER I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farmers Home Administration rural housing insurance fund For an additional amount for insured loans as authorized by title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, $500,000,000.

Soil Conservation Service watershed and flood prevention operations For an additional amount 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) in addition to funds provided elsewhere, $26,432,000, to remain available until expended.

Food and Nutrition Service special milk program For an additional amount to carry out the provisions of the Special Milk Program, as authorized by section 3 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1772), $60,000,000. food stamp program For an additional amount for the “Food stamp program” for the period February 1, 1976, through June 30, 1976, $1,750,000,000, of which $100,000 shall be immediately available only for revising program regulations as authorized by existing law: Provided, That funds provided herein shall remain available until expended in accordance with section 16 of the Food Stamp Act of 1964, as amended. child nutrition programs For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the National School Lunch Act, as amended, and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, for the period February 1, 1976 through June 30, 1976, $2,050,000 for State administrative expenses.

GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 610 under this head in the Agriculture and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1976, Public Law 94–122, is amended by striking “$37,452,000” and substituting in lieu thereof “$42,400,000” and by striking “$9,363,000” and substituting in lieu thereof “$10,650,000”.

RELATED AGENCIES Commodity Futures Trading Commission The limitation of $200,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109 under this head in the Agriculture and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1976, (Public Law 94–122) is increased to $265,000.

CHAPTER II DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Housing Programs federal housing administration fund For payment to cover actual losses sustained by the Special Risk Insurance Fund, $100,000,000; and for payment to cover actual losses under the General Insurance Fund from mortgages insured under section 221(d)(3) with below-market interest rates, $42,500,000; to remain available until expended, as authorized by the National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1715z–3; 12 U.S.C. 17151).

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY new york city seasonal financing fund For the revolving fund established pursuant to section 8(a) of Public Law 94–143, $2,300,000,000. new york city seasonal financing fund, administrative expenses For necessary expenses in carrying out the administration of Public Law 94–143, $1,000,000. For “New York City Seasonal Financing Fund, Administrative Expenses” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $315,000.

CHAPTER III DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Manpower Administration advances to the unemployment trust fund and other funds For repayable advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund, as authorized by sections 905(d) and 1203 of the Social Security Act, as amended, and for nonrepayable advances to the “Federal unemployment benefits and allowances” account, to remain available until September 30, 1977, $5,000,000,000. grants to states for unemployment insurance and employment services For an additional amount to be expended for “Grants to States for Unemployment Insurance and Employment Services”, from the Employment Security Administration account in the Unemployment Trust Fund, $364,100,000 to remain available until September 30, 1977, which shall be available only to the extent necessary to meet increased costs of administration resulting from changes in a State law or increases in the number of unemployment insurance claims filed and claims paid or increased salary costs resulting from changes in State salary compensation plans embracing employees of the State generally over those upon which the State’s basic grant was based, which cannot be provided for by normal budgetary adjustments.

Labor-Management Services Administration salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $3,910,000. For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $1,077,000.

Employment Standards Administration salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $2,926,000. For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $834,000. special benefits For an additional amount for “Special benefits”, $97,100,000. For an additional amount for “Special benefits” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $10,800,000.

Departmental Management salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $203,000. For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $154,000.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE Health Services Administration health services For an additional amount for “Health services” for carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, titles 111, X, and part D of title XI of the Public Health Service Act and sections 602, 604, and 605 of Public Law 94–6.3, $437,01.3.000. For an additional amount for “Health services” for carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, titles III, X, and part D of title XI and sections 602, 604, and 605 of Public Law 94–63 for the period July 1 through September 30, 1976, $89,662,000. Center for Disease Control preventive health services For an additional amount for “Preventive health services” for carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, section 317 of the Public Health Service Act with regard to rat control project grants, $13,100,000. Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health For an additional amount for “Alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health” for carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, parts A, B, and D of the Community Mental Health Centers Act and section 603 of Public Law 94–63, $56,500,000. Health Resources Administration health resources For an additional amount for “Health resources” for carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, title VIII of the Public Health Service Act, $85,000,000. For an additional amount for “Health resources” for carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, title VIII of the Public Health Service Act, $6,000,000 for the period July 1, 1976, to September 30, 1976. Assistant Secretary for Human Development human development For carrying out the White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals Act, $1,370,000, to remain available until June 30, 1977, and for carrying out the Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, $55,625,000, of which $18,500,000 shall be provided from funds otherwise available for fiscal year 1976 for developmental disabilities service projects. For “Human development” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $13,942,000, of which $4,625,000 shall be provided from funds otherwise available for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, for developmental disabilities service projects. Departmental Management general departmental management For an additional amount for “General departmental management”, $413,000. For an additional amount for “General departmental management” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $206,000.

RELATED AGENCIES Community Services Administration community services program For an additional amount for “Community services program”, $2,500,000.

CHAPTER IV LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

SENATE Compensation and Mileage of the Vice President and Senators and Expense Allowances of the Vice President and Leaders of the Senate compensation and mileage of the vice president and senators For an additional amount for “Compensation and mileage of the Vice President and Senators”, $181,500. For an additional amount for “Compensation and mileage of the Vice President and Senators” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $62,000. Salaries, Officers and Employees office of the secretary For an additional amount for “Office of the Secretary”, $9,400: Provided, That effective January 1, 1976, the allowance for clerical assistance and readjustment of salaries in the Disbursing Office is increased by $18,762. For an additional amount for “Office of the Secretary” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $4,700. administrative and clerical assistants to senators For an additional amount for “Administrative and Clerical Assistants to Senators”, $26,400: Provided, That effective January 1, 1976, the clerk hire allowance of each Senator from the State of California shall be increased to that allowed Senators from States having a population of more than twenty-one million, the population of said State having exceeded twenty-one million inhabitants. For an additional amount for “Administrative and Clerical Assistants to Senators” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $13,200. Contingent Expenses of the Senate inquiries and investigations For an additional amount for “Inquiries and investigations”, $1,080,000. For an additional amount for “Inquiries and investigations” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $275,000. miscellaneous items For an additional amount for “Miscellaneous items”, fiscal year 1975, $350,000. For an additional amount for “Miscellaneous items”, $2,550,000. For an additional amount for “Miscellaneous items” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $1,275,000.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House Leadership Offices For an additional amount for “House leadership offices”, $335,400, including: Office of the Speaker, $106,000; Office of the Majority Floor Leader, $36,000; Office of the Minority Floor leader, $93,400; Office of the Majority Whip, $50,000; and Office of the Minority Whip, $50,000. For an additional amount for “House leadership offices” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $83,850, including: Office of the Speaker, $26,500; Office of the Majority Floor Leader, $9,000; Office of the Minority Floor Leader, $23,350; Office of the Majority Whip, $12,500; and Office of the Minority Whip, $12,500. Salaries, Officers and Employees For an additional amount for “Salaries, officers and employees”, $232,000, including: House, Democratic Steering Committee, $50,000; House Democratic Caucus, $66,000; and House Republican Conference, $116,000. For an additional amount for “Salaries, officers and employees” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $58,000, including: House Democratic Steering Committee, $12,500; House Democratic Caucus, $16,500; and House Republican Conference, $29,000. Members’ Clerk Hire For an additional amount for “Members’ clerk hire”, $5,621,000. For an additional amount for “Members’ clerk hire” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $1,405,250. Contingent Expenses of the House miscellaneous items For an additional amount for “Miscellaneous items”, $9,453,600. For an additional amount for “Miscellaneous items” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $2,363,400. special and select committees For an additional amount for “Special and select committees”, $450,000. For an additional amount for “Special and select committees” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $112,500.

JOINT ITEMS Contingent Expenses of the Senate american indian policy review commission For an additional amount for “American Indian Policy Review Commission”, $385,168. For an additional amount for “American Indian Policy Review Commission” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $710. Official Mail Costs For an additional amount for “Official mail costs”, $16,080,000.

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE Salaries and Expenses For salaries and expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93–344), $4,736,340: Provided, That none of these funds shall be available for the purchase or hire of a passenger motor vehicle: Provided further, That none of the funds in this bill shall be available for salaries or expenses of any employee of the Congressional Budget Office in excess of 193 staff employees: Provided further, That the Congressional Budget Office shall have the authority to contract without regard to section 5 of title 41 of the United States Code (section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended). For “Salaries and expenses” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $1,184,085.

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL Capitol Buildings and Grounds capitol buildings For an additional amount for “Capitol buildings”, for relocation within the United States Capitol of statues contributed by States to the National Statuary Hall Collection under authority of section 1814 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (40 U.S.C. 187), $65,000, to be expended without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended. capitol grounds For an additional amount for “Capitol grounds”, for modifications to and replacement of existing traffic signals and installation of additional traffic signals and all items appurtenant thereto, conforming to previous authorization for such purpose contained in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1974 (87 Stat. 541), $100,000. senate office buildings For an additional amount for “Senate office buildings”, $696,000, of which $200,000 shall remain available until expended. For an additional amount for “Senate office buildings” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $29,000. Library Buildings and Grounds structural and mechanical care For an additional amount for “Library buildings and grounds, structural and mechanical care”, $213,000. Administrative Provision The third paragraph under the heading “Office of the Architect of the Capitol” and the sub-heading “Salaries” in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1960 (73 Stat, 407), as amended by section 214(p) of Public Law 90–206 (81 Stat. 638), is amended by striking out “one position” under the appropriation “Capitol Buildings” and inserting in lieu thereof “two positions” under the appropriation “Capitol Buildings”.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Salaries and Expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses” for increased custody and care of the Library buildings, and for additional support for the preservation of motion pictures, $312,800. For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $36,000. Distribution of Catalog Cards salaries and expenses The amount of $300,000 is hereby made available for “Salaries and expenses” to reimburse the United States Postal Service for valid unpaid obligations created in fiscal year 1973 to be derived by restoration of fiscal year 1974 unobligated balances, notwithstanding the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 701. administrative provision The Disbursing Officer of the Library of Congress is authorized to disburse funds appropriated for the Congressional Budget Office, and the Library of Congress shall provide financial management support to the Congressional Budget Office as may be required and mutually agreed to by the Librarian of Congress and the Director of the Congressional Budget Office. All vouchers certified for payment by duly authorized certifying officers of the Library of Congress shall be supported with a certification by an officer or employee of the Congressional Budget Office duly authorized in writing by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office to certify payments from appropriations of the Congressional Budget Office. The Congressional Budget Office certifying officers shall (1) be held responsible for the existence and correctness of the facts recited in the certificate or otherwise stated on the voucher or its supporting paper and the legality of the proposed payment under the appropriation or fund involved (2) be held responsible and accountable for the correctness of the computations of certifications made, and (3) be held accountable for and required to make good to the United States the amount of any illegal, improper, or incorrect payment resulting from any false, inaccurate, or misleading certificate made by him, as well as for any payment prohibited by law which did not represent a legal obligation under the appropriation or fund involved: Provided, That the Comptroller General of the United States may, at his discretion, relieve such certifying officer or employee of liability for any payment otherwise proper whenever he finds (1) that the certification was based on official records and that such certifying officer or employee did not know, and by reasonable diligence and inquiry could not have ascertained the actual facts, or (2) that the obligation was incurred in good faith, that the payment was not contrary to any statutory provision specifically prohibiting payments of the character involved, and the United States has received value for such payment: Provided further, That the Comptroller General shall relieve such certifying officer or employee of liability for an overpayment for transportation services made to any common carrier covered by section 66 of title 49, whenever he finds that the overpayment occurred solely because the administrative examination made prior to payment of the transportation bill did not include a verification of transportation rates, freight classifications, or land grant deduction. (Public Law 85–53, paragraph 3, June 13, 1957, 71 Stat. 81.) The Disbursing Officer of the Library of Congress shall not be held accountable or responsible for any illegal, improper, or incorrect payment resulting from any false, inaccurate, or misleading certificate, the responsibility for which is imposed upon a certifying officer or employee of the Congressional Budget Office.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Printing and Binding For an additional amount for “Printing and binding” for the automation of the publications process for the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations, $794,000. For an additional amount for “Printing and binding” for the automation of the publications process for the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $199,000. Office of Superintendent of Documents salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $800,000. For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $200,000. Project Planning For expenses necessary to maintain project viability and continuity as they relate to the project for the relocation of the Government Printing Office, $210,000 to be available for transfer to the General Services Administration.

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Salaries and Expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $1,292,000.

GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954 (22 U.S.C. 1754 (b)), relating to the use of foreign currency, is amended by striking out “and the Joint Economic Committee” and inserting in lieu thereof “, the Joint Economic Committee, and the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations”.

CHAPTER V DEPARTMENT OF STATE

International Organizations and Conferences contributions for international peacekeeping activities For payments, not otherwise provided for, by the United States for expenses of United Nations peacekeeping forces in the Middle East, $35,000,000, notwithstanding the limitation on contributions to international organizations contained in Public Law 92–544 (86 Stat. 1109, 1110). international conferences and contingencies Of the amount made available under this head in the Second Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1975, $442,000 shall remain available until September 30, 1976. international trade negotiations For an additional amount for “International trade negotiations”, $260,000, of which not to exceed $8,500 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: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available in accordance with the authority provided in the current appropriation for “International conferences and contingencies”. For an additional amount for “International trade negotiations” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $65,000 of which not to exceed $2,500 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: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available in accordance with the authority provided in the current appropriation for “International conferences and contingencies”.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Legal Activities salaries and expenses, general legal activities For a additional amount for “Salaries and expenses, General Legal Activities”, $200,000.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census periodic censuses and programs For an additional amount for “Periodic censuses and programs”, $4,940,000.

THE JUDICIARY Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services representation by court-appointed counsel and operation of defender organizations For an additional amount for “Representation by court-appointed counsel and operation of defender organizations”, $4,100,000, of which not to exceed $1,800,000 shall be available for the liquidation of obligations incurred in prior years. For an additional amount for “Representation by court-appointed counsel and operation of defender organizations”, $575,000 for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976. salaries and expenses of united states magistrates For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses of United States magistrates”, $404,000. For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses of United States magistrates”, $151,000 for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976. salaries and expenses of referees For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses of referees”, $1,466,000. For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses of referees”, $661,000 for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976.

RELATED AGENCIES Federal Communications Commission salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $313,000. For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $111,000. Japan-United States Friendship Commission japan-united states friendship trust fund For the purpose of implementing the Japan-United States Friendship Act (Public Law 94–118), there is appropriated to the Japan-United States Friendship Trust Fund, to remain available until expended, $18,000,000 of the total funds payable to the United States pursuant to the Agreement Between Japan and the United States of America concerning the Ryukyu Islands and the Daito Islands, signed at Washington and Tokyo, June 17, 1971. Funds appropriated under title I of Public Law 94–121 for United States-Japan Friendship Activities are transferred to the Japan-United States Friendship Trust Fund for the purpose of implementing the Japan-United States Friendship Act (Public Law 94–118) and are to remain available until expended. Privacy Protection Study Commission salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Privacy Protection Study Commission established by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), $398,000, to remain available until expended. For “Salaries and expenses” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $200,000, to remain available until expended.

CHAPTER VI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration facilities and equipment (airport and airway trust fund) For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for; for acquisition, establishment, and improvement by contract or purchase, and hire of air navigation and experimental facilities, including initial acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant; engineering and service testing including construction of test facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant; construction and furnishing of quarters and related accommodations for officers and employees of the Federal Aviation Administration stationed at remote localities where such accommodations are not available, and purchase of one aircraft; $245,537,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to remain available until September 30, 1978: Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources, for expenses incurred in the establishment and modernization of air navigation facilities: Provided further, That no part of the foregoing appropriation shall be available for the construction of a new wind tunnel, or to purchase any land for or in connection with the National Aviation Facilities Experimental Center, or to decommission in excess of five flight service stations: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available only upon the enactment into law of authorizing legislation by the Ninety-fourth Congress. grants-in-aid for airports (liquidation of contract authorization) (airport and airway trust fund) For an additional amount for “Grants-in-Aid for Airports (Airport and Airway Trust Fund)”; $50,000,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available only upon the enactment into law of authorizing legislation by the Ninety-fourth Congress. For an additional amount for “Grants-in-Aid for Airports (Airport and Airway Trust Fund)” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976; $43,000,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available only upon the enactment into law of authorizing legislation by the Ninety-fourth Congress.

Urban Mass Transportation Administration urban mass transportation fund (liquidation of contract authorization) For an additional payment to the urban mass transportation fund, for liquidation of contractual obligations incurred under authority of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 (49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., as amended by Public Laws 91–453 and 93–503) and sections 103(e)(4) and 142(c) of title 23, United States Code; $300,000,000, to remain available until expended. For an additional amount for “Liquidation of contract authorization” for the period July 1, 1976, to September 30, 1976, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended.

CHAPTER VII DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, including purchase of eighty passenger motor vehicles for police-type use, $5,500,000. For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $1,375,000.

Bureau of the Public Debt administering the public debt Of the amount provided under this head in the “Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriation Act, 1976”, $677,000 shall be available for expenses of travel, notwithstanding the provisions of section 501 of the Act.

United States Secret Service salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, including purchase of three hundred and twenty-nine motor vehicles for police type use, $10,500,000. For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses” for the period July 1, 1976 through September 30, 1976, $2,500,000.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Domestic Council salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $300,000. For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $75,000. Office of Management and Budget salaries and expenses (transfer of funds) For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $500,000 to be derived by transfer from the appropriation for “Federal Supply Service, operating expenses, General Services Administration”, fiscal year 1976. For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $120,000 to be derived by transfer from the appropriation for “Federal Supply Service, operating expenses, General Services Administration”, fiscal year 1976.

INDEPENDENT AGENCIES Civil Service Commission salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $500,000. For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $100,000. Federal Labor Relations Council salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $105,000. For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $39,000. Commission on Federal Paperwork salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $4,000,000. For “Salaries and expenses” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $2,000,000, to remain available until expended. General Services Administration refunds under renegotiation act For necessary expenses to carry out section 201 (f) of the Renegotiation Act of 1951 (50 U.S.C. App. 1231(f)), $1,000,000, to remain available until expended. Temporary Study Commissions National Commission on Supplies and Shortages salaries and expenses For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the National Commission on Supplies and Shortages Act (Public Law 93–426), including personal services without regard to the provisions of law regulating the employment and compensation of persons in the Government service, $622,500: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available only upon enactment into law of authorizing legislation. For necessary expenses for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, to carry out the provisions of the National Commission on Supplies and Shortages Act (Public Law 93–426), including personal services without regard to the provisions of law regulating the employment and compensation of persons in the Government service, $295,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available only upon enactment into law of authorizing legislation. Funds appropriated under this heading in the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1975, shall remain available until October 1, 1976.

CHAPTER VIII 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 94–286, Ninety-fourth Congress, and Senate Document Numbered 94–133, Ninety-fourth Congress, $43,472,009, 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 judgment, payment of interest wherever appropriated for herein shall not continue for more than thirty days after the date of approval of the Act.

Sec. 201.

No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein, except as provided in section 204 of the

88 Stat. 1784.

Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1975 (Public Law 93–554).

Sec. 202.

No part of any appropriation, funds, or other authority contained in this Act shall be available for paying to the Administrator of the General Services Administration in excess of 90 per centum of the standard level user charge established pursuant to section 210 (j) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, for space and services.

40 USC 490.

Food stamps, limitations.

Sec. 203.

No part of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be used during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976 to make food stamps available to any household, to the extent that the entitlement otherwise available to such household is attributable to an individual who: (i) has reached his eighteenth birthday; (ii) is enrolled in an institution of higher education; and (iii) is properly claimed as a dependent child for Federal income tax purposes by a taxpayer who is not a member of an eligible household.

Sec. 205.