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Title 2 — The Congress

Chapter 61 — Senate Leadership

§ 6112. Compensation of Deputy President pro tempore of Senate

Statutory text

Effective , the compensation of a Deputy President pro tempore of the Senate shall be at a rate equal to the rate of annual compensation of the President pro tempore and the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Pub. L. 95–26 title I · 91 Stat. 61

    Enacted · 2 U.S.C. § 6112

    (Pub. L. 95–26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 79.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 95–26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 79.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law
    TITLE I CHAPTER I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Inspector General For an additional amount for “Office of the Inspector General”, $396,000. Office of the General Counsel For an additional amount for “Office of the General Counsel”, $156,000. Federal Grain Inspection Service salaries and expenses For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended, and the standardization activities related to grain under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended, including field employment pursuant to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $150,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; $1,397,000: Provided,That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but, unless otherwise provided, the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 per centum of the current replacement value of the building. (7 U.S.C. 71, 74–79, 84—87h, 1621–1627.) inspection and weighing services For expenses necessary to capitalize the revolving fund under the provisions of the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 71, 74–79, 84–87h), $11,307,000. Agricultural Research Service For an additional amount for “Agricultural Research Service”, $1,320,000. animal and plant health inspection service For an additional amount for “Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service”, $6,162,000. cooperative state research service For an additional amount for “Cooperative State Research Service”, $2,257,000, including $1,810,000 for contracts and grants for scientific research under the Act of August 4, 1965 (7 U.S.C. 450i). extension service For “Payments for the Pesticide Impact Assessment Program under section 3(d) of the Act”, $735,000; for payments under section 5 of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976, $500,000; and for additional amounts for “Federal Administration and Coordination”, $176,000. statistical reporting service For an additional amount for “Statistical Reporting Service”, $627,000. economic research service For an additional amount for “Economic Research Service”, $720,000. packers and stockyards administration For an additional amount for “Packers and Stockyards Administration”, $619,000. Federal Crop Insurance Corporation limitation on administrative and operating expenses An additional amount not to exceed $750,000 for administrative and operating expenses may be paid from premium income. subscription to capital stock To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to subscribe and pay for capital stock of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, as provided in section 504 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1504), $60,000,000: Provided, That $50,000,000 shall be made available only upon enactment into law of authorizing legislation. Commodity Credit Corporation reimbursement for net realized losses For an additional amount for “Reimbursement for Net Realized Losses”, $710,000,000. Farmers Home Administration rural water and waste disposal grants For an additional amount for “Rural Water and Waste Disposal Grants”, $75,000,000. rural development insurance fund For an additional amount for the “Rural Development Insurance Fund” for “water and sewer facility loans”, $150,000,000. Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service agricultural conservation program For an additional amount to carry out the Agricultural Conservation Program, $100,000,000, to incur obligations for the period ending September 30, 1977, and to liquidate such obligations for soil and water conserving practices in major drought or flood damaged areas as designated by the President or the Secretary of Agriculture: Provided, That not to exceed 5 per centum of the amount herein may lie withheld with the approval of the State committee and allotted to the Soil Conservation Service for services of its technicians in the designated drought or flood damaged areas. Food and Nutrition Service food donations program For an additional amount for “Food Donations Program”, $3,943,000. food stamp program For necessary expenses of the Food Stamp Program pursuant to the Food Stamp Act of 1964, $720,000,000, to remain available until expended. CHAPTER II DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—MILITARY Military Personnel military personnel, army For an additional amount for “Military personnel, Army”, $1,167,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 1978. military personnel, navy For an additional amount for “Military personnel, Navy”, $888,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 1978. military personnel, air force For an additional amount for “Military personnel, Air Force”, $910,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 1978. Operation and Maintenance operation and maintenance, army For an additional amount for “Operation and maintenance, Army”, $24,900,000. operation and maintenance, navy For an additional amount for “Operation and maintenance, Navy”, $24,700,000. operation and maintenance, marine corps For an additional amount for “Operation and maintenance, Marine Corps”, $5,000,000. operation and maintenance, air force For an additional amount for “Operation and maintenance, Air Force”, $27,000,000. operation and maintenance, defense agencies For an additional amount for “Operation and maintenance, Defense Agencies”, $10,700,000, of which $9,500,000 shall be available only for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, this $9,500,000 to remain available for obligation until September 30, 1978. operation and maintenance, army reserve For an additional amount for “Operation and maintenance, Army Reserve”, $1,900,000. operation and maintenance, navy reserve For an additional amount for “Operation and maintenance, Navy Reserve”, $800,000. operation and maintenance, marine corps reserve For an additional amount for “Operation and maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve”, $300,000. Administrative Provision The limitation on the use of funds for legislative liaison activities of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1977 contained in section 728 of the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1977, is hereby increased from $5,000,000 to $7,400,000. RELATED AGENCIES Intelligence Community Oversight For an additional amount for “Intelligence Community Oversight”, $2,913,000. CHAPTER III TEMPORARY COMMISSION ON FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Salaries and Expenses For salaries and expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act creating the Temporary Commission on Financial Oversight of the District of Columbia (Public Law 94–399), $1,500,000, which shall be available until expended: Provided, That all expenditures shall be approved by the Chairman of the Commission. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Federal Funds federal payment to the district of columbia For an additional amount for “Federal payment to the District of Columbia”, for the general fund of the District of Columbia, $16,202,600. For “Inaugural expenses”, $650,000. District of Columbia Funds public safety For an additional amount for “Public safety”, $547,400. human resources For an additional amount for “Human resources”, $6,200,000. transportation For an additional amount to enable the District of Columbia to meet its share of any operating deficit incurred in connection with the operation of the Phase I segment of the Metrorail system covering the period January 1, 1977, to June 30, 1977, $846,000, except that no such amount, or part thereof, shall be obligated until commitments have been made for the total operating deficit associated with the Phase I segment. personal services For an additional amount for “Personal services”, $31,833,400, of which $1,866,000 shall be payable from the revenue sharing trust fund, and $4,000,000 shall be payable from funds to be received under Title II, Public Works Employment Act (Public Law 94–369), for pay increases and related costs, to be transferred by the Mayor of the District of Columbia to the appropriations for the fiscal year 1977 from which employees are properly payable. settlement of claims and suits For an additional amount for “Settlement of claims and suits”, $67,500. inaugural expenses For “Inaugural expenses”, $650,000. division of expenses The sums appropriated herein for the District of Columbia shall be paid out of the general fund of the District of Columbia, except as otherwise specifically provided. administrative provisions Authorization is hereby provided to the Government of the District of Columbia to make retroactive cost of living payments out of funds heretofore appropriated to such Government, to day care providers under contract to the city during the period July 1, 1975, to September 30, 1976, but not to exceed the amount of $855,000. CHAPTER IV FOREIGN OPERATIONS Funds Appropriated to the President economic assistance international organizations and programs For an additional amount for “International organizations and programs”, $31,000,000: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under this paragraph, $3,000,000 shall be allocated for a contribution to the International Atomic Energy Agency to strengthen the Agency’s safeguards program, and $28,000,000 shall be allocated for a contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. payment to the foreign service retirement and disability fund For an additional amount for “Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund”, $4,570,000. israel-united states binational industrial research and development foundation For necessary expenses as authorized by section 104(b)(3) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, $30,000,000, for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury of the equivalent of $30,000,000 Israeli pounds to be obtained by the prepayment of a portion of Israel’s local currency debt to the United States, as the United States share of the endowment of the Israel-United States Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation, to remain available until expended. military assistance For necessary expenses to carry out military assistance to Portugal, $17,250,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be made available only upon enactment into law of authorizing legislation. Independent Agency Action—International Programs peace corps The first proviso under this heading of the Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1977, Public Law 94–441, is amended by striking out “$49,563,000” and substituting in lieu thereof “$48,907,000”. Department of State migration and refugee assistance For an additional amount for “Migration and refugee assistance”, $18,725,000, to remain available until December 31, 1977: Provided,That of the funds appropriated under this paragraph, $3,000,000 shall be allocated for reception and placement of refugees in the United States: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be made available only upon enactment into law of authorizing legislation. united states emergency refugee and migration assistance fund For an additional amount for “United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund”, $3,660,000, to remain available until expended. Funds Appropriated to the President International Financial Institutions investment in asian development bank For payment by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States share of the initial resource mobilization of the Asian Development Fund, authorized by the Asian Development Bank Act of December 22, 1974 (Public Law 93–537), $25,000,000, to remain available until expended. investment in interamerican development bank For payment to the Inter-American Development Bank by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States share of the increase in subscription to capital stock and in the resources of the Fund for Special Operations, as authorized by the Inter-American Development Bank Act of May 31, 1976 (Public Law 94–302), $316,000,000, to remain available until expended; of which not more than $36,000,000 shall be available for paid-in capital stock, not more than $120,000,000 shall be available for callable capital stock, and not more than $160,000,000 shall be available for the Fund for Special Operations. investment in international development association For payment by the Secretary of the Treasury of the remaining portion of the first installment of the United States contribution to the fourth replenishment of the resources of the International Development Association, as authorized by the International Development Association Act of August 14, 1974 (Public Law 93–373), $55,000,000, to remain available until expended. operating expenses of the agency for international development None of the funds made available for Operating Expenses of the Agency for International Development in fiscal year 1977 shall be available for leasing, purchasing, renovating, or furnishing of housing or office space in Cairo, Egypt, except through the Foreign Building Operations of the Department of State. CHAPTER V DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Housing Programs annual contributions for assisted housing The additional amount of contracts for annual contributions provided under this heading in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1977 (Public Law 94–378), is hereby increased, subject to the limitations contained therein, by $413,143,000: Provided, That the total new budget authority provided under this heading in said Act is hereby increased by $13,112,405,000: Provided further, That $3,489,390,000 of such amount shall become available upon enactment into law of necessary authorizing legislation increasing the term of contracts permissible under said Act. housing for the elderly or handicapped The limitation on the aggregate loans that may be made under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 from the fund authorized by subsection (a) (4) of such section for the fiscal year 1977 is hereby increased by $100,000,000. housing payments For an additional amount for “Housing payments”, $411,500,000. payments for operation of low-income housing projects For an additional amount for “Payments for operation of low-income housing projects”, $20,000,000. federal housing administration fund For an additional amount for Federal Housing Administration Fund, $1,801,344,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,That $15,000,000 shall be available for reimbursement to the Federal Housing Administration Funds for losses incurred under the urban homesteading program (12 U.S.C. 1706e). emergency homeowners’ relief fund For emergency mortgage relief payments and for other expenses authorized by title I of the Emergency Housing Act of 1975 (Public Law 94–50), $1,000,000. INDEPENDENT AGENCIES Environmental Protection Agency abatement and control For an additional amount for “Abatement and control”, $3,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 1978. construction grants For necessary expenses to carry out Title II of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, other than sections 206, 208, and 209, $1,000,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,That the funds shall be allotted in accordance with the table on page 16 of Senate Report Number 95–38, adjusted proportionally in accordance with the above appropriation: Provided further, That the funds shall not be subject to the reallotment provisions of section 205(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, until three years from the date of enactment of this provision. Selective Service System salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $870,000. Department of the Treasury office of revenue sharing, salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $350,000. Veterans Administration compensation and pensions transfer of unexpended balances For an additional amount for “Compensation and pensions”, $588,450,000, to be derived by transfer from the unobligated balance available in “Readjustment benefits”, to remain available until expended. medical care For an additional amount for “Medical care”, $27,192,000. general operating expenses For an additional amount for “General operating expenses”, $1,750,000, including reimbursement of the Department of Defense for the cost of overseas employee mail. assistance for health manpower training institutions For an additional amount for “Assistance for health manpower training institutions”, $10,045,000, which shall be available for sub-chapter II, III and IV programs pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 5082, to remain available until September 30, 1983. CHAPTER VI DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management management of lands and resources For an additional amount for “Management of lands and resources”, $44,495,000, of which $3,500,000 is for range betterment activities in accordance with section 401 (b)(1) Public Law 94–579. construction and maintenance For an additional amount for “Construction and maintenance”, $600,000, to remain available until expended. payments in lieu of taxes For expenses necessary to implement Public Law 94–565, $100,000,000, of which not to exceed $200,000 shall be available for administrative expenses. service charges, deposits, and forfeitures For administrative expenses and other costs related to processing application documents and other authorizations for use and disposal of public lands and resources, for monitoring construction, operation, and termination of facilities in conjunction with use authorizations, and for rehabilitation of damaged property, such amounts as may be collected under sections 304(a), 304(b), 305(a), and 504(g) of the Act approved October 21, 1976, Public Law 94–579, to remain available until expended. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $800,000. land and water conservation fund For an additional amount to be derived from the “Land and Water Conservation Fund”, $140,743,000, to remain available until expended, of which no more than $108,693,000 shall be available to the National Park Service and no more than $13,250,000 shall be available to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and no more than $18,800,000 shall be available to the United States Forest Service. United States Fish and Wildlife Service resource management For an additional amount for “Resource management”, $15,475,000, including the purchase of not to exceed 110 passenger motor vehicles and 1 additional aircraft, of which $4,025,000 shall remain available until September 30, 1978. construction and anadromous fish For an additional amount for “Construction and anadromous fish”, $7,000,000, to remain available until expended. migratory bird conservation account For an additional amount for “migratory bird conservation account”, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended. National Park Service operation of the national park system For an additional amount for “Operation of the national park system”, $10,000,000. planning and construction For an additional amount for “Planning and construction”, $90,855,000, to remain available until expended. preservation of historic properties For an additional amount for “Preservation of historic properties”, $1,000,000, to remain available until expended. john f. kennedy center for the performing arts For an additional amount for “John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts”, $4,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That these funds shall be available only upon enactment of S. 521, Ninety-fifth Congress, or similar legislation. Geological Survey survey, investigation and research For an additional amount for “Survey, Investigation and Research” $5,000,000: Provided, That this amount shall be available only with cooperation of the states or municipalities for water resources investigations. Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $2,388,000. Bureau of Mines mines and minerals For an additional amount for “Mines and minerals”, $10,800,000. construction of metallurgy research center To establish, equip, operate, and maintain a metallurgy research center on the Fort Douglas Military Reservation, Utah, $9,259,000, notwithstanding section 2 of the Act of May 1, 1972 (Public Law 92–287), to remain available until expended. Bureau of Indian Affairs operation of indian programs For an additional amount for “Operation of Indian programs”, $10,140,000. Territorial Affairs administration of territories For an additional amount for “Administration of territories”, $34,200,000, of which $15,000,000 shall be available only upon enactment of authorizing legislation, to remain available until expended, including $8,500,000 for grants to the Virgin Islands and $25,700,000. of which $15,000,000 shall be available only upon enactment of authorizing legislation for grants to Guam. trust territory of the pacific islands For an additional amount for “Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands”, $22,460,000. to remain available until expended, including not to exceed $10,000,000 to offset losses in Federal grants-in-aid as authorized by Public Law 94–255: Provided, That $4,000,000 for grants for the rehabilitation of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands shall be available only upon enactment into law of authorizing legislation. Office of the Secretary departmental operations For an additional amount for “Departmental operations”, $450,000. RELATED AGENCIES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service forest protection and utilization For an additional amount for “Forest protection and utilization”, $233,005,000. construction and land acquisition For an additional amount for “Construction and land acquisition”, $21,873,000, to remain available until expended. youth conservation corps For an additional amount for “Youth Conservation Corps”, $29,650,000, to remain available until the end of the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which appropriated: Provided, That $14,825,000 shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior and $14,825,000 shall be available to the Secretary of Agriculture. forest roads For an additional amount for “Forest Roads”, $33,800,000. timber salvage sales For design, engineering, and supervision of construction of roads for salvage timber sales and for sale preparation and supervision of harvesting of such timber, $3,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be merged with and made a part of the designated fund authorized by section 14(h) of Public Law 94–588, October 22, 1976. forest roads and trails For expenses necessary for carrying out the provisions of 16 U.S.C. 528–538 and 551, relating to the construction and maintenance of forest development roads and trails $6,000,000, to remain available until expended. Federal Energy Administration salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $58,301,000, of which $39,500,000 shall remain available for obligation until December 31, 1977. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE Health Services Administration indian health services For an additional amount for “Indian health services”, $1,000,000. indian health facilities For an additional amount for “Indian health facilities”, $75,000,000, to remain available until expended. Office of Education indian education For an additional amount for “Indian Education”, $12,200,000, including $12,000,000 for part A and $200,000 for part C of the Indian Education Act. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Education institute of museum services For carrying out title II of the Arts, Humanities, and Cultural Affairs Act of 1976, $100,000: Provided, That none of these funds shall be available for the compensation of Executive Level V or higher positions. National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities salaries and expenses For an additional amount for administering the provisions of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, $203,000. matching grants To carry out the provisions of section 10(a)(2) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965. as amended, $18,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $9,000,000 shall be available to the National Endowment for the Arts for purposes of section 5(1) and $9,000,000 shall be available to the National Endowment for the Humanities for the purposes of section 7(h): Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for obligation only in such amounts as may be equal to the total amounts of gifts, bequests, and devises of money, and other property accepted by the Chairman of each Endowment under the provisions of section 10(a) (2) during the current fiscal year. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $200,000: Provided, That none of these funds shall be available for the compensation of Executive Level V or higher positions. Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation land acquisition and development The Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation is authorized to borrow from the Treasury of the United States $25,000,000 pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in paragraph 10, section 6, of Public Law 92–578. public development For public development activities and projects in accordance with the development plan as authorized by Public Law 94–388, $4,081,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 1990. CHAPTER VII DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Labor-Management Services Administration salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $892,000. Employment Standards Administration salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $3,053,000. special benefits For an additional amount for “Special benefits”, $19,131,000. Bureau of Labor Statistics salaries and expenses The appropriation under this heading in Public Law 94–439 for fiscal year 1977 is hereby amended by striking out “of which $5,614,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “of which $7,014,000”. 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 III and XII of the Public Health Service Act and title VI of Public Law 94–63, $68,479,000. Center for Disease Control preventive health services (transfer of funds) For an additional amount for “Preventive health services” for carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, sections 317(g)(1) (A), and 318(d) (2) of the Public Health Service Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, $12,000,000 to lie derived by transfer from amounts appropriated in Public Law 94–266 for a comprehensive nationwide influenza immunization program. National Institutes of Health national institute of arthritis, metabolism and digestive diseases For an additional amount for “National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism and Digestive Diseases”, $10,600,000. national institute of environmental health sciences For an additional amount for “National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences”, $2,000,000. Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health For an additional amount for “Alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health”, $120,949,000: Provided, That allotments to each State under section 302 of the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act shall not be less than the allotments made to such States in fiscal year 1976. Health Resources Administration health resources For an additional amount for “Health resources” for carrying out sections 222, 225, 301, 312, 313, and titles VII and XV of the Public Health Service Act and the District of Columbia Medical and Dental Manpower Act of 1970, as amended, $414,846,000. Education Division Office of Education elementary and secondary education For an additional amount for “Elementary and secondary education”, $18,500,000 for carrying out title II of the Indochina Refugee Children Assistance Act of 1976 (Public Law 94–405): Provided, That funds appropriated in Public Law 93–554 for title IV, part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, shall be available, for the Territory of Guam without regard to section 403(a) (11) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. emergency school aid For an additional amount for “Emergency school aid”, $17,500,000 of which $7,500,000 shall be for carrying out section 707(a) (13) through 707(a) (15) of the Emergency School Aid Act and $10,000,000 shall be for activities under section 708(a) of said Act, notwithstanding any other provision of said Act, to provide assistance to school districts for which section 706(a) funding is insufficient to meet their needs and which are implementing voluntary plans to eliminate or reduce minority group isolation. education for the handicapped For an additional amount for “Education for the handicapped”, $1,735,000. occupational, vocational, and adult education For an additional amount for “Occupational, vocational, and adult education”, $221,855,000, of which $10,250,000 shall be for title III of the Indochina Refugee Children Assistance Act of 1976 (Public Law 94–405) and $114,596,000 shall become available for obligation on July 1, 1977 and shall remain available until September 30, 1978: Provided, That funds appropriated herein and under this head in Public Law 94–439, to become available for obligation on July 1, 1977, shall be obligated according to the provisions of section 202 of Public Law 94–482, which shall become effective on July 1, 1977: Provided further, That 50 per centum of the funds provided for exemplary programs under part D of the Vocational Education Act of 1963 for fiscal year 1977 shall remain available until expended and 50 per centum shall remain available through September 30, 1978: Provided further, That for fiscal year 1978, funds appropriated for part B, subpart 2 of the Vocational Education Act shall remain available until expended. higher education For an additional amount for “Higher education”, for carrying out the Higher Education Act and the National Defense Education Act, $3,187,168,000 of which $1,903,900,000 shall be for the basic educational opportunity grant program (including $19,200,000 for administrative expenses): Provided, That funds contained herein for basic educational opportunity grants and incentive grants shall remain available through September 30, 1978: Provided further, That funds contained herein for work-study grants shall remain available through September 30, 1979: Provided further, That $5,960,000 shall be available for payments authorized by section 421(b)(5) of the Higher Education Act to the extent that funds are available under this heading during the current fiscal year: Provided further, That funds contained in Public Law 94–94 under this head for work study grants shall remain available through September 30, 1978. library resources For an additional amount for “Library resources”, for carrying out titles II, parts A and B, and VI, part A, of the Higher Education Act, and title III, part D, of the Education Amendments of 1976, $23,475,000. special projects and training For an additional amount for “Special projects and training”, $37,500,000 for carrying out part A of the Education Professions Development Act. salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $4,145,000. student loan insurance fund For an additional amount for “Student Loan Insurance Fund”, $32,312,000 to remain available until expended. National Institute of Education national institute of education For carrying out section 405 of the General Education Provisions Act, including rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, $70,000,000. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Education salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $12,930,000, of which $11,500,000 shall be for carrying out section 404 of the General Education Provisions Act. Social and Rehabilitation Service public assistance For an additional amount for “Public assistance”, $1,225,197,000. program administration For an additional amount for “Program administration”, $1,334,000. Social Security Administration special benefits for disabled coal miners For an additional amount for “Special benefits for disabled coal miners”, $48,068,000. Special Institutions gallaudet college For an additional amount for “Gallaudet College”, $958,000. howard university For an additional amount for “Howard University”, $5,684,000. Assistant Secretary for Human Development human development For an additional amount for “Human development”, $9,750,000, of which $2,700,000 shall be for section 308 of the Older Americans Act, and $1,300,000 shall be for section 304(b) (3), $250,000 for section 301, and $5,500,000 for section 203 of the Rehabilitation Act. Departmental Management general department management For an additional amount for “General departmental management”, $3,040,000, of which $2,000,000 shall remain available for obligation through September 30, 1978. RELATED AGENCIES Community Services Administration community services program For an additional amount for “Community services program”, $282,500,000: Provided, That funds appropriated by this paragraph shall be available to carry out the Crisis Intervention Program administered by the Community Services Administration as part of its Emergency Energy Conservation Services Program: Provided further,That no part of the $200,000,000 appropriated in this paragraph may be expended for administrative costs for the Crisis Intervention Program. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses” for the White House Conference on Library and Information Services, established by the Act of December 31, 1974 (Public Law 93–568), $3,500,000, to remain available until expended. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $177,000. Railroad Retirement Board regional rail, transportation protective account For an additional amount for payment of benefits under section 509 of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, to remain available until expended, $25,000,000, including not to exceed $25,000 for payment to the Railroad Retirement Board for administrative expenses. CHAPTER VIII LEGISLATIVE BRANCH SENATE Payments to Widows and Heirs of Deceased Members of Congress For payment to Jane B. Hart, widow of Philip A. Hart, late a Senator from the State of Michigan, $44,600. Compensation and Mileage of the Vice President and Senators and Expense Allowances of the Vice President, the Leaders, and Whips 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”, $2,900: Provided, That, effective January 5, 1977, the compensation of a Deputy President pro tempore of the Senate shall be at a rate equal to the rate of annual compensation of the President pro tempore and the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate. expense allowances of the vice president, majority and minority leaders and majority and minority whips For an additional amount for “Expense Allowances of the Vice President, Majority and Minority Leaders and Majority and Minority Whips”, $6,500: Provided, That, effective with fiscal year 1977 and each fiscal year thereafter, the expense allowance of the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate shall not exceed $5,000 each fiscal year for each Leader: Provided further, That, effective April 1, 1977, there is hereby authorized an expense allowance for the Majority and Minority Whips of the Senate which shall not exceed $2,500 each fiscal year for each Whip: Provided further, That, during the period beginning on January 3, 1977, and ending September 30, 1977, and during each fiscal year thereafter, the Vice President, the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, the Majority Whip, and the Minority Whip may receive the expense allowance (a) as reimbursement for actual expenses incurred upon certification and documentation of such expenses by the Vice President, the respective Leader or the respective Whip, or (b) in equal monthly payments. Salaries, Officers and Employees office of the president pro tempore For Office of the President Pro Tempore, $51,400: Provided, That, effective April 1, 1977, the President pro tempore is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of an Administrative Assistant at not to exceed $47,595 per annum; a Legislative Assistant at not to exceed $40,080 per annum, and an Executive Secretary at not to exceed $23,380 per annum. office of deputy president pro tempore For Office of the Deputy President Pro Tempore, $51,400: Provided,That, effective April 1, 1977, the Deputy President pro tempore is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of an Administrative Assistant at not to exceed $47,595 per annum; a Legislative Assistant at not to exceed $40,080 per annum, and an Executive Secretary at not to exceed $23,380 per annum. offices of the majority and minority leaders For an additional amount for “Offices of the Majority and Minority leaders”, $45,900: Provided, That, effective April 1, 1977, the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader are each authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as they deem appropriate: Provided further, That the gross compensation paid to such employees shall not exceed $191,700 each fiscal year for each Leader: Provided further, That the positions established by the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1970, for the Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders are abolished effective April 1, 1977. floor assistants to the majority and minority leaders For Floor Assistants to the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader. $42,600: Provided, That, effective April 1, 1977, the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader may appoint an Assistant to the Majority leader for Floor Operations and an Assistant to the Minority Leader for Floor Operations, respectively, and fix the compensation of such assistants at a rate of compensation not to exceed the maximum annual rate of gross compensation of the Assistant Secretary of the Senate. offices of the majority and minority whips Effective April 1, 1977, the Majority Whip and the Minority Whip are each authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as they deem appropriate: Provided further, That the gross compensation paid to such employees shall not exceed $111,100 each fiscal year for each Whip: Provided further, That the positions established by the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1970 and the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1976, for the Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips are abolished effective April 1, 1977. offices of the secretaries of the conference of the majority and the conference of the minority For offices of the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority and the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority. $58,200: Provided,That, effective April 1, 1977, the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority and the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority may each appoint and fix the compensation of an Executive Assistant at not to exceed $45,758 per annum and a Secretary at not to exceed $17,869 per annum. office of the chaplain For an additional amount for “Office of the Chaplain”, $2,000: Provided, That, effective April 1, 1977, the compensation of the Chaplain shall be $22,044 per annum in lieu of $18,704 per annum. office of the secretary Effective April 1, 1977, the positions of Assistant to the Majority and Assistant to the Minority established by the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1955, are hereby abolished. administrative and clerical assistants to senators For an additional amount for “Administrative and Clerical Assist-ants to Senators”, $33,000: Provided, That, effective April 1, 1977, the clerk hire allowance of each Senator from the State of Virginia shall be increased to that allowed Senators from States having a population of five million but less than seven million, the population of said State having exceeded five million inhabitants. office of sergeant at arms and doorkeeper For an additional amount for “Office of Sergeant at Arms and Door-keeper”, $27,800: Provided, That, effective April 1, 1977, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper may appoint and fix the compensation of a Special Assistant at not to exceed $28,724 per annum in lieu of not to exceed $23,714 per annum; a Chief Clerk at not to exceed $26,219 per annum in lieu of a Clerk at not to exceed $23,714 per annum; an Executive Secretary to the Sergeant at Arms at not to exceed $26,219 per annum in lieu of an Executive Secretary at not to exceed $23,714 per annum; a Secretary to the Sergeant at Arms at not to exceed $16,199 per annum and a Secretary at not to exceed $14,696 per annum in lieu of two Secretaries at not to exceed $14,696 per annum each; a Secretary for Personnel Administration at not to exceed $20,708 per annum in lieu of a Secretary to the Sergeant at Arms at not to exceed $18,704 per annum; a Secretary to the Administrative Assistant at not to exceed $15,531 per annum and two Assistant Chief Telephone Opera-tors at not to exceed $14,028 per annum each in lieu of three Assistant Chief Telephone Operators at not to exceed $14,028 per annum each; a Secretary to the Special Assistant at not to exceed $12,191 per annum in lieu of a Secretary at not to exceed $11,022 per annum; a Receptionist at not to exceed $12,191 per annum and nineteen Telephone Operators at not to exceed $11,022 per annum each in lieu of twenty-one Telephone Operators at not to exceed $11,022 per annum each; thirteen Messengers at not to exceed $9,686 per annum each in lieu of fourteen Messengers at not to exceed $9,686 per annum each; a Laborer at not to exceed $9,018 per annum in lieu of two Laborers at not to exceed $9,018 per annum each; three Laborers at not to exceed $5,010 per annum each in lieu of five Laborers at not to exceed $5,010 per annum each: a Chief Barber at not to exceed $17,535 per annum in lieu of not to exceed $11,523 per annum; an Assistant Chief Barber at not to exceed $15,865 per annum in lieu of a Chief Barber at not to exceed $12,692 per annum; five Barbers at not to exceed $14,696 per annum each in lieu of two Barbers at not to exceed $11,690 per annum each and three Barbers at not to exceed $9,853 per annum each; two Barber Shop Attendants at not to exceed $10,855 per annum each in lieu of a Barber Shop Attendant at not to exceed $9,686 per annum and a Barber Shop Attendant at not to exceed $4,342 per annum; a Secretary to the Deputy Sergeant at Arms at not to exceed $22,044 per annum: a Driver-Messenger, Deputy President pro tempore, at not to exceed $15,364 per annum; and a Deputy Chief. Police Force, at not to exceed $33,901 per annum. agency contributions and longevity compensation For an additional amount for “Agency Contributions and Longevity Compensation”, $800,000. Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate For an additional amount for “Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate”, $5,500. Contingent Expenses of the Senate senate policy committees For an additional amount for “Senate Policy Committees”, $6,000. inquiries and investigations For an additional amount for “Inquiries and Investigations”, fiscal year 1976, $375,000. miscellaneous items For an additional amount for “Miscellaneous Items”, fiscal year 1976, $650,000. Sec. 101. administrative provisions Effective April 1, 1977, the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the Senate are each authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of not more than two individual consultants, on a temporary or intermittent basis, at a daily rate of compensation not in excess of the per diem equivalent of the highest gross rate of annual compensation which may be paid to employees of a standing committee of the Senate. The provisions of section 8344 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to any individual serving in a Contingent fund. position under this authority. Expenditures under this authority shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader, respectively. Sec. 102. (a) Effective April 1, 1977, the second sentence of section 105 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1976 (89 Stat. 2 USC 61g. 275) is amended by striking out “July 1, 1975” and inserting in lieu thereof “April 1, 1977”. (b) The Majority Leader of the Senate is authorized to fix the compensation of the Secretary for the Majority so long as the position is held by the incumbent holding such position on April 1, 1977. Sec. 103. Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the proviso in the paragraph under the headings “Contingent Expenses of the Senate”, “miscellaneous items” in the Second Supplemental 89 Stat. 182. 2 USC 123c. Appropriations Act, 1975 (Public Law 94–32) is amended to read as follows: “Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sergeant at Arms, subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration, is hereafter authorized to enter into multi-year contracts for data processing equipment, software, and services.” Sec. 104. The second paragraph under the heading “Administrative Provisions” in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1959 (72 Stat. 442; 2 U.S.C. 65b), is amended by striking out “during any fiscal year”. Sec. 105. Effective April 1, 1977, section 3(f) under the heading “Administrative Provisions” in the appropriation for the Senate in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1975 (2 U.S.C. 59(e)), is amended by striking out “quarterly” in paragraph (5) and inserting in lieu thereof “monthly”. Sec. 106. (a) In accordance with subsection (g) of section 705 of 2 USC 72a–1d. Senate Resolution 4, 95th Congress, agreed to February 4 (legislative day, February 1), 1977, each Senator shall, except as otherwise provided in this section, receive each fiscal year an amount equal to three times the amount referred to in section 105(e) (1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended and modified. Such 2 USC 61–1. amount may be used by a Senator only to employ individuals for the purpose of assisting him in connection with his membership on commit-tees of the Senate. Each Senator shall designate the committee with respect to which any individual is so employed to assist him. (b) (1) In the case of a Senator who is the chairman or ranking minority member of any committee, or of any subcommittee that receives funding to employ staff assistance separately from the funding authority for staff of the full committee, the amount referred to in subsection (a) shall be reduced by the amount referred to in section 105(e)(1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended and modified, for each such committee or subcommittee. (2) In the case of a Senator who is authorized by a committee, a subcommittee thereof, or the chairman of a committee or subcommittee, as appropriate, to recommend or approve the appointment to the staff of such committee or subcommittee of one or more individuals for the purpose of assisting such Senator in his duties as a member of such committee or subcommittee, the amount referred to in subsection (a) shall be reduced, for each such committee or subcommittee, by an amount equal to (A) the aggregate annual gross rates of compensation of all staff employees of that committee or subcommittee (i) whose appointment is made, approved, or recommended and (ii) whose continued employment is not disapproved by such Senator, if such employees are employed for the purpose of assisting such Senator in his duties as a member of such committee or subcommittee thereof as the case may be, or (B) the amount referred to in section 105(e) (1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended and modified whichever is less. (3) In the case of a Senator who is serving on more than three committees, one of the committees on which he is serving, as selected by him, shall not lie taken into account for purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2). Any such Senator shall notify the Secretary of the Senate of the committee selected by him under this paragraph. (4) In the case of a Senator who is the chairman or ranking minority member of a subcommittee that receives funding to employ staff assistance separately from the funding authority for the full committee, if the amount of funds made available to him to employ staff assistance is less than the amount referred to in section 105(e) (1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended and modified, then paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to such subcommittee during the period March 1, 1977, through September 30, 1977. (c) (1) An employee appointed under this section shall be designated as such and certified by the Senator who appoints him to the chairman and ranking minority member of the committee designated by such Senator and shall be accorded all privileges of a professional staff member (whether permanent or investigatory) of such committee including access to all committee sessions and files, except that any such committee may restrict access to its sessions to one staff member per Senator at a time and require, if classified material is being handled or discussed, that any staff member possess the appropriate security clearance before being allowed access to such material or to discussion of it. (2) If (A) a Senator’s service on a committee terminates (other than by reason of his ceasing to be a Member of the Senate) or a Senator’s status on a committee as the chairman or ranking minority member of such committee or a subcommittee thereof changes, and (B) the appointment of an employee appointed under this section and designated to such committee by such Senator would (but for this paragraph) thereby terminate, such employee shall, subject to the provisions of subsection (e), be continued as an employee appointed by such Senator under this section until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) the close of the tenth day following the day on which such Senator’s service on such committee terminates or his status on such committee changes or (2) the effective date on which such Senator notifies the Secretary of the Senate, in writing, that such employee, is no longer to be continued as an employee appointed under this section. An employee whose appointment is continued under this paragraph shall perform such duties as the Senator who appointed him may assign. (d) An employee appointed under this section shall not receive compensation in excess of that provided for an employee under section 105(e)(1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended and modified. (e) The aggregate of payments of gross compensation made to employees under this section during each fiscal year shall not exceed at any time during such fiscal year one-twelfth of the total amount to which the Senator is entitled under this section (after application of the reductions required under subsection (b)) multiplied by the number of months (counting a fraction of a month as a month) elapsing from the first month in that fiscal year in which the Senator holds the office of Senator through the end of the current month for which the payment of gross compensation is to be made. In any fiscal 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 for gross compensation of employees under this section shall be the total amount to which the Senator is entitled under this section (after application of the reductions required under subsection (b)) divided by twelve, and multiplied by the number of months the Senator holds such office during that fiscal year, counting any fraction of a month as a full month. (f) Section 108 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1976 (2 U.S.C. 72alc), is repealed. (g) (1) This section shall take effect on March 1, 1977. (2) Any designation, or change of designation, made by a Senator before the date of the enactment of this Act under section 705 of Senate Resolution 4, 95th Congress, agreed to February 4 (legislative day, February 1), 1977, shall be treated as a designation or change made under this section. (3) The amount of any accrued surplus available to any Senator under section 108 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1976, at the close of February 28, 1977, shall be available to that Senator during the period beginning on March 1, 1977, and ending on September 30, 1977, for the purpose of this section. (4) The aggregate amount available to a Senator for gross compensation of employees appointed under this section during the period beginning on March 1, 1977, and ending on September 30, 1977 (other than any amount available under paragraph (3)), shall be seven--twelfths of the total amount to which the Senator is entitled under this section (after application of the reductions required by subsection (b)) for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 1977. Sec. 107. (a) Section 106 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1977, is amended to read as follows: 2 USC 121a. Senate Barber Shops Revolving Fund. “Sec. 106. (a) There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States a revolving fund within the contingent fund of the Senate to be known as the Senate Barber Shops Revolving Fund (hereafter in this section referred to as the ‘revolving fund’). “(b) All moneys received by the Senate barber shops from fees for services or from any other source shall be deposited to the credit of the revolving fund. Moneys in the revolving fund shall be available without fiscal year limitation for disbursement by the Secretary of the Senate for necessary supplies and expenses of the Senate barber shops. “(c) On or before December 31 of each year, the Secretary of the Senate shall withdraw from the revolving fund and deposit in the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts all moneys in excess of $10,000 in the revolving fund at the close of the preceding fiscal year. “(d) Disbursements from the revolving fund shall be made upon vouchers signed by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. “(e) The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is authorized to prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.”. (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on Effective date. 2 USC 121a note. April 1, 1977. Sec. 108. Hereafter, the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to Transfer of funds. 2 USC 64–2. make such transfers between appropriations or funds available for disbursement by him for a fiscal year as may be approved by a resolution of the Senate (reported by the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate), and, to the extent necessary, to reimburse, out of funds thereafter made available for disbursement by him for such fiscal year, any appropriation or fund for any amount so transferred from it. Sec. 109. Any funds appropriated under the heading “Senate” in any appropriation Act for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, shall remain available for obligation through September 30, 1978, for the same purposes for which appropriated. Sec. 110. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, but subject to the provisions of subsection Additional staff member. (b), the Committee on Govern-mental Affairs is authorized, effective April 1, 1977, and during the remainder of the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, to pay one additional staff member at a per annum rate not to exceed the rate provided for the two staff members referred to in section 105(e) (3) (A) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended and modified. 2 USC 61–1. (b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall cease to be effective when and if the individual who was transferred from the staff of the Committee on the District of Columbia to the staff of the Committee on Governmental Affairs under section 703 of Senate Resolution 4, 95th Congress, and who was paid by the Committee on the District of Columbia at the per annum rate referred to in subsection (a), ceases to be a member of the staff of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, or of a subcommittee thereof, and paid at such rate. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House Leadership Offices For an additional amount for “House leadership offices”, as authorized by law, $14,850, including: Office of the Speaker, $4,950; Office of the Majority Floor Leader, $3,300; Minority Floor Leader, $3,300; Majority Whip, $1,650; and Minority Whip, $1,650. Contingent Expenses of the House allowances and expenses For an additional amount for “Allowances and expenses”, as authorized by House resolution or law, $1,229,000, including: Equipment (purchase, lease, and maintenance), $659,000; and salaries authorized by House resolutions, $570,000. JOINT ITEMS Contingent Expenses of the Senate joint economic committee For an additional amount for “Joint Economic Committee”, $11,500. joint committee on atomic energy For an additional amount for “Joint Committee on Atomic Energy”, $14,100. joint committee on printing For an additional amount for “Joint Committee on Printing”, $6,000. american indian policy review commission For an additional amount for “American Indian Policy Review Commission”, $100,000. Contingent Expenses of the House joint committee on congressional operations For an additional amount for “Joint Committee on Congressional Operations”, $50,000. OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT Salaries and Expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, including rental of space in the District of Columbia, $569,050, to remain available until September 30, 1978. ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL Office of the Architect of the Capitol contingent expenses For an additional amount for “contingent expenses”, $90,000. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 111. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary 2 USC 64–3. of the Senate is authorized to receive moneys from the Department of the Treasury as reimbursements for salaries paid by the United States Senate in connection with certain officers and members of the United States Capitol Police serving as instructors at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Moneys so received shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts. Sec. 112. The provisions of section 1824 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, as amended (40 U.S.C. 210), are amended by deleting “at a cost not to exceed twenty dollars per man,”. Sec. 113. The Chairman of the Capitol Police Board is authorized, Police motor vehicle, assignment. 40 USC 212a note. subject to such conditions as he may impose, to authorize the assignment of a police motor vehicle for use by instructor personnel of the Capitol Police Force while assigned to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. CHAPTER IX MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Military Construction, Army For an additional amount for Military construction, Army, $16,796,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That none of these funds may be obligated other than for energy conservation, fuel conversion, or pollution abatement projects authorized in a subsequently enacted military construction authorization act. Military Construction, Navy For an additional amount for Military construction, Navy, $20,330,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That none of these funds may be obligated other than for energy conservation or pollution abatement projects authorized in a subsequently enacted military construction authorization act. Military Construction, Air Force For an additional amount for Military construction, Air Force, $20,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That none of these funds may be obligated other than for energy conservation or pollution abatement projects authorized in a subsequetly enacted military construction authorization act. Family Housing, Defense For an additional amount for Family housing, Defense, $60,000,000 (and an increase of $35,000,000 in the limitation on Department of Defense, operation, maintenance; an increase of $15,000,000 in the limitation on Construction, Army; an increase of $5,000,000 in the limitation on Construction, Navy and Marine Corps; and an increase of $10,000,000 in the limitation on Construction, Air Force): Provided, That none of the funds appropriated herein shall be obligated until authorization for this appropriation is enacted. CHAPTER X DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation emergency fund For an additional amount for the “Emergency fund”, to remain available until expended, $30,000,000, to be derived from the reclamation fund. drought emergency assistance For necessary expenses for activities to mitigate the impact of the 1976–1977 drought, $100,000,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available only upon enactment into law of authorizing legislation. Southwestern Power Administration operation and maintenance For an additional amount for “Operation and maintenance”, $13,800,000. Administrative Provisions Appropriations made to the Bureau of Reclamation for fiscal year 1977 shall be available for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, when authorized by the Secretary, in total amount not to exceed $75,000. Appropriations made to the Bureau of Reclamation, Southeastern Power Administration, Southwestern Power Administration, and Alaska Power Administration for fiscal year 1977 shall be available for hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles: purchase of reprints; payment for telephone services in private residences in the field, when authorized under regulations approved by the Secretary: and the payment of dues, when authorized by the Secretary, for library membership in societies or associations which issue publications to members only or at a price to members lower than to subscribers who are not members. CHAPTER XI DEPARTMENT OF STATE Administration of Foreign Affairs salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $1,500,000. acquisition, operation, and maintenance of buildings abroad (special foreign currency program) For an additional amount for “Acquisition, Operation, and Maintenance of Buildings Abroad (Special Foreign Currency Program)”, to remain available until expended, $24,700,000. payment to the foreign service retirement and disability fund For an additional amount for “Payment to the Foreign Service retirement and disability fund”, $17,794,000. International Organizations and Conferences contributions to international organizations For an additional amount for “Contributions to international organizations”, $48,297,749: Provided, That $43,115,039 shall be made available only upon enactment into law of authorizing legislation. international conferences and contingencies For an additional amount for “International Conferences and Contingencies”, $1,625,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $24,500 may be expended for representation allowances as authorized by section 901 of the Act of August 31, 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1131), and for official entertainment. Other eighth pan american games For expenses necessary to carry out the Eighth Pan American Games in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1979, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE General Administration salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $1,435,000. working capital fund For capitalization and initial operating expenses of the “Working Capital Fund”, $2,238,000, to remain available until expended. Legal Activities salaries and expenses, general legal activities For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses, general legal activities”, $4,959,000. salaries and expenses, antitrust division For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses, Antitrust Division”, $1,670,000. salaries and expenses, united states attorneys and marshals For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses, United States attorneys and marshals”, $857,000. Immigration And Naturalization Service salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $2,000,000. Federal Prison System salaries and expenses, bureau of prisons For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses, Bureau of Prisons”, $3,090,000. buildings and facilities For an additional amount for “Buildings and facilities”, $22,000,000, to remain available until expended. support of united states prisoners For an additional amount for “Support of United States prisoners”, $10,000,000. Law Enforcement Assistance Administration salaries and expenses Amounts currently appropriated under this head may be used for the purpose of paying benefits authorized by the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Act of 1976 and for the necessary administrative expenses thereof. Drug Enforcement Administration salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $2,000,000. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE General Administration salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $100,000. Economic Development Administration economic development assistance programs For an additional amount for “Economic Development Assistance Programs”, $30,100,000. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operations, research, and facilities For an additional amount for “Operations, research, and facilities”, $1,680,000, to remain available until expended. coastal zone management For an additional amount for “Coastal zone management”, $19,595,000, to remain available until expended. coastal energy impact fund For payment to the fund for the purposes of carrying out the pro-visions of section 308 (a), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), and (k) of the Act of October 27, 1972, as amended (90 Stat. 1019), $115,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That obligations for payments pursuant to subsections (c), (d), and (f) shall not exceed $115,000,000. National Fire Prevention and Control Administration facilities For purchase and renovation of facilities as authorized by the Act of October 29, 1974 (88 Stat. 1535–1549), $2,850,000, to remain available until September 30, 1979. THE JUDICIARY Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services fees of jurors For an additional amount for “Fees of jurors”, $2,150,000, to remain available until expended. judicial survivors’ annuity program For deposit to the credit of “The Judicial Survivors’ Annuities Fund”, the amount of the actuarial deficiency as of January 1, 1977, pursuant to the Judicial Survivors’ Annuities Reform Act, Public Law 94–554, approved October 19, 1976, $31,100,000. RELATED AGENCIES Commission on Civil Rights salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $328,000. Foreign Claims Settlement Commission salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $75,000. International Trade Commission salaries and expenses The limitation on expenses of travel under this head in the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1977, is increased to $300,000. Office of Special Representative for Trade Negotiations salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $266,000: Provided, That not to exceed $3,800 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses. Securities and Exchange Commission salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $880,000. CHAPTER XII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Coast Guard pollution fund For the “Pollution fund”, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available only upon enactment into law of authorizing legislation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration traffic and highway safety For an additional amount for “Traffic and highway safety”, $3,000,000, to remain available until expended. Federal Railroad Administration grants to the national railroad passenger corporation For an additional amount for “Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation”, $25,000,000, to remain available until expended. rail bank (including transfer of funds) For necessary expenses to enable the Secretary of Transportation to establish a rail bank as authorized by section 810 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976; $2,000,000, to be derived from the appropriation for “Retired Pay” and to remain available until expended. RELATED AGENCIES Interstate Commerce Commission salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $2,500,000. National Transportation Policy Study Commission salaries and expenses For an additional amount for the National Transportation Policy Study Commission; $2,000,000, to remain available until expended. CHAPTER XIII DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Federal Law Enforcement Training Center salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $1,000,000. United States Customs Service salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $6,319,000. Internal Revenue Service salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $1,488,000. accounts, collection and taxpayer service For an additional amount for “Accounts, collection and taxpayer service”, $28,804,000. compliance For an additional amount for “Compliance”, $34,189,000. POSTAL SERVICE Payment to the Postal Service Fund For an additional amount for “Payment to the Postal Service Fund”, $500,000,000. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Official Residence of the Vice President operating expenses For an additional amount for “Operating expenses”, $30,000: Provided, That $30,000 shall be made available for official entertainment expenses of the Vice President, to be accounted for solely on his certificate. Council of Economic Advisers salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $155,000. Council on Wage and Price Stability salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $241,000. Office of Drug Abuse Policy salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Office of Drug Abuse Policy, $1,100,000. Office of Management and Budget salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $1,600,000: Provided, That the Director may place a total of five (5) positions, in GS–16, 17, and 18 and that such positions are in addition to total number of positions authorized to be placed in such grades by section 5108 of title 5. INDEPENDENT AGENCIES Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $99,000. Civil Service Commission (including transfer of funds) salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $775,000 together with an additional amount of $1,148,000 for current fiscal year administrative expenses for the retirement and insurance programs to be transferred from the appropriate trust funds of the Commission in amounts determined by the Commission without regard to other statutes. payment to civil service retirement and disability fund For an additional amount for “Payment to Civil Service retirement and disability fund”, $232,643,000. Commission on Federal Paperwork salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended. General Services Administration Federal Buildings Fund limitations on availability of revenue In addition to the aggregate amount made available for Real Property Management and related activities under this heading in the “Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriation Act, 1977”, $4,401,000 shall remain available until expended for construction of buildings in addition to the amounts previously specified in other appropriation acts as available until expended (including funds for sites and expenses) and the limitation on the amount available for construction of buildings is increased to $32,801,000 by additions as follows: New construction: Alabama: Mobile, Federal Office Building, $100,000; Hawaii: Honolulu, Prince J. Kalanianaole Federal Building and Courthouse, $1,500,000; New York: New York, Customs Court and Federal Office Building Annex, $2,801,000: Provided, That the immediately foregoing limits of costs may be exceeded to the extent that savings are effected in other such projects, but by not to exceed 10 per centum. Federal Buildings Fund alterations and major repairs For necessary expenses for “Alterations and Major Repairs” as authorized by law, $125,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That in addition to the aggregate amount made available in the Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1977, for alterations and major repairs, this appropriation of $125,000,000 shall be available for such purposes and the limitation on the amount made available for alterations and major repairs is increased to $185,700,000: Provided further, That the amount provided in the Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1977 in excess of which revenues, collections, and other sums accruing to the fund (excluding reimbursements pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 490(f)(6)) shall be deposited in miscellaneous receipts is increased to $1,281,018,000: Provided further,That appropriations hereby made to the Federal Buildings Fund shall not be subject to the provisions of section 210(f)(4) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. 490(f)(4)) requiring repayment with interest. National Archives and Records Service operating expenses For an additional amount for “Operating expenses”, $450,000. Federal Telecommunications Fund To increase the capital of the “Federal telecommunications fund”, established by section 110 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. 757), $20,000,000, to remain available without fiscal year limitation. Allowances and Office Staff for Former Presidents For an additional amount for “Allowances and office staff for former Presidents”, $107,000. National Commission on Electronic Fund Transfers salaries and expenses Of the amount provided under this head in the “Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriation Act, 1977”, $135,000 shall be available for expenses of travel, notwithstanding the provisions of section 501 of the Act. Defense Civil Preparedness Agency operation and maintenance For an additional amount for “Operation and maintenance”, $2,000,000, which shall be available for allocation under section 205 of the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended. research, shelter survey, and marking For an additional amount for “Research, Shelter Survey, and Marking”, $2,000,000, which shall be available for financial contributions to the States under section 201(i) of the Federal Civil Defense Act, which shall be equally matched, for emergency operating centers and civil defense equipment. CHAPTER XIV 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 the United States District Courts, as set forth in House Documents numbered 95–89, 95–93, and 95–97, Ninety-fifth Congress, $40,817,081, together with such amounts as may be necessary to pay interest (as and when specified in such judgment 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. Section 1302 of the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1957 (70 Stat. 694–95, as amended, 31 U.S.C. § 724a (1970)), is amended to read as follows: “There are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary for the payment, not otherwise provided for, as certified by the Comptroller General, of final judgments, awards, and compromise settlements, which are payable in accordance with the terms of section 2414, 2517, 2672, or 2677 of Title 28, together with such interest and costs as may be specified in such judgments or otherwise authorized by law: Provided, That interest on a judgment of a district court to which the provisions of section 2411(b) of Title 28 apply, payable from this appropriation, shall be paid only when such judgment becomes final after review on appeal or petition by the United States, and then only from the date of the filing of the transcript thereof in the General Accounting Office to the date of the mandate of affirmance (except that in cases reviewed by the Supreme Court interest shall not be allowed beyond the term of the Court at which the judgment was affirmed): Provided further, That interest on a judgment rendered by the Court of Claims, payable from this appropriation, in accordance with subsection 2516(b) of Title 28, shall be computed from the date of the filing of the transcript thereof in the General Accounting Office: Provided further, That any judgment or compromise settlement against the United States arising out of an express or implied contract entered into by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Navy Exchanges, Marine Corps Exchanges, Coast Guard Exchanges, or Exchange Councils of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, shall be paid in accordance with this section and sections 2414, 2517, and 2518 of Title 28, United States Code, and such instrumentality shall reimburse the United States for a judgment or compromise settlement paid by the United States. Judgments against the United States arising out of activities of the United States Postal Service shall be paid by the Postal Service out of any funds available to it.”

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Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 32a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977.

Credits

(Pub. L. 95–26, title I, , 91 Stat. 79.)

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