Public Law 95–332

That the following sum is

Black lung program.

Appropriation for FY 1978.

appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978:

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment Standards Administration black lung disability trust fund For payments from the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, $181,689,000, of which $162,700,000 shall be available for payments of all benefits after March 31, 1978, interest on advances under subsection (b) (2) of Section 3 of the Black Lung Benefits Revenue Act of 1977, reimbursement to operators, and repayment into the Treasury for amounts expended for claims and expenses incurred for operation and administration of the Black Lung benefits program prior to April 1, 1978, as authorized by Section 424(a) of the Black Lung Benefits Act, as amended, and of which $17,819,000 shall be available for transfer to Employment Standards Administration, Salaries and Expenses, and $1,170,000 for transfer to Departmental Management, Salaries and Expenses, for expenses of operation and administration of the Black Lung benefits program after March 31, 1978 as authorized by Section 424(a) (5) of the Black Lung Benefits Act, as amended: Provided, That in addition, such amounts as may be necessary may be charged to the subsequent year appropriation for the payment of compensation and other benefits for any period subsequent to June 15 of the current year: Provided further, That funds provided under the heading “Advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund and Other Funds” in the Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriation Act, 1977, shall be available for the payment of repayable advances to the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund as authorized by subsection (b) (2) of section 3 of the Black Lung Benefits Revenue Act of 1977. Railroad Retirement Board regional rail transportation protective account For an additional amount for payment of benefits under section 509 of the Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, to remain available until expended, $43,500,000.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE Education Division emergency school aid For an additional amount of carrying out section 708(a) of the Emergency School Aid Act, $25,000,000: Provided, That the deadline for application under the program for which appropriation is made under this paragraph shall be extended until August 1, 1978, for any district in which there has been a change in circumstances which precluded such district from making application in conformity with the regular application cycle.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Assistance Economic Development Administration local public works program For administrative expenses, including expenses for program evaluation by the Secretary of Commerce, necessary to carry out title I of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976 (Public Law 94–369), $3,788,000.