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87 STAT. ] PUBLIC LAW 93-240-JAN. 2, 1974 1049
Public Law 93-240
AN A C T January 2, 1974
Making appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related programs for tlie [H. R»II771]
fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the
Foreign Assist-
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That the following ance and Related
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise programs Appro-
appropriated, for Foreign Assistance and related programs for the ^'97%"°" ^''^'
fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for other purposes, namely:
TITLE I—FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT ACTIVITIES
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
For expenses necessary to enable the President to carry out the
provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and 22usc*2*m
for other purposes, to remain available until June 30, 1974, unless note.
otherwise specified herein, as follows:
ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Food and nutrition. Development Assistance: For necessary
expenses to carry out the provisions of section 103, $284,000,000: Ante, p. 715.
Provided, That in addition to the amounts provided for loans to carry
out the purposes of this paragraph, such amounts as are provided for
under section 203 shall also be available for loans, together with all '^"'®' ?• 717.
such amounts to remain available until expended.
Population planning and health. Development Assistance: For
necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 104,
$135,000,000: Provided, That in addition to the amounts provided for
loans to carry out the purposes of this paragraph, such amounts as are
provided for under section 203 shall also be available for loans,
together all such amounts to remain available until expended:
Provided further, That not more than $112,500,000 appropriated or
made available under this Act shall be used for the purposes of section
291 during the current fiscal year. si stat. 452.
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Education and human resources development. Development
Assistance: For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of sec-
tion 105, $89,000,000: Provided, That in addition to the amounts pro-
vided for loans to carry out the purposes of this paragraph, such
amounts as are provided for under section 203 shall also be available
for loans, together all such amounts to remain available until
expended.
Selected development problems, Development Assistance: For nec-
essary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 106, $40,500,000:
Provided, That in addition to the amounts provided for loans to carry
out the purposes of this paragraph, such amounts as are provided for
under section 203 shall also be available for loans, together all such
amounts to remain available until expended.
Selected countries and organizations, Development Assistance: For
necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 107,
$36,500,000: Provided, That in addition to the amounts provided
for loans to carry out the purposes of this paragraph, such amounts
as are provided for under section 203 shall also be available for loans,
together all such amounts to remain available until expended.
Limitation on grants. Development Assistance: Of the new
obligational authority appropriated under this Act to carry out the
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Ante, p. 715. proyisioiis of sectloiis 103-107, not more than $300,000,000 shall be
available for grants.
International organizations and programs: For necessary expenses
Ante. p. 718. ^^ ^^^.^.y ^^^ ^^^ provislons of section 301, $125,000,000, of which
$15,000,000 shall be available only for the United Nations Children's
Fund and of which $14,300,000 shall be available only for the United
Nations Relief and Works Agency.
United Nations Environment F u n d : For necessary expenses to
carry out the provisions of section 2 of the United Nation's Environ-
Ante, p. 713. ment Program Participation Act of 1973, $7,500,000.
American schools and hospitals abroad: For necessary expenses
Ante, p . 717. to carry out the provisions of section 214, $19,000,000.
American schools and hospitals abroad (special foreign currency
program) : For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
section 214, $6,500,000 in foreign currencies which the Treasury
Department determines to be excess to the normal requirements of
the United States, to remain available until expended.
National Association of the Partners of the Alliance, Inc.: F o r
Ante, p. 718. ueccssarv expenses to carry out the proA'isions of section 252(b)
$750,000"!
Indus Basin Development Fund, grants: For necessary expenses to
Ante. p. 719. carry out the provisions of section 302(b) (2) with respect to Indus
Basin Development Fund, grants, $9,000,000: Provided, That no
other funds appropriated or made available under this Act shall be
used for the purposes of such section during the current fiscal year.
Indus Basin Development Fund, loans: For expenses authorized by
section 302(b)(1), $2,000,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That no other funds appropriated or made available under
this Act shall be used for the purposes of such section during the
current fiscal year.
United Nations Relief and Works Agency (Arab refugees): For
83 Stat. 819; ueccssary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 302(e),
Ante, p. 719. $2,000,000.
Albert Schweitzer Hospital: For necessary expenses to carry out
Ante, p. 733. gcctiou 33 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1973, $1,000,000.
Contingency fund: For necessary expenses, $15,000,000, to be used
Ante, p. 719. ^^j, ^^ie purposes set forth in section 451.
International narcotics control: For necessary expenses to carry
sf^stat^
Ante,
496;
p . 719.
(^^^^ thc provisious of section 481, $42,500,000.
African Sahel famine and disaster relief assistance: F o r necessary
Ante, p . 725. expenses to carry out the provisions of section 639A, $25,000,000.
Administrative expenses: For necessary expenses, $40,000,000, to
Ante, p . 724.
be used for the purposes set forth in section 637 ( a ) .
Administrative and other expenses: For expenses authorized by
22 use 2397. sectioii 637(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended,
and by section 305 of the Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act of
22 u s e 1613d. 1951, as amended, $4,800,000.
Unobligated balances as of June 30.1973, of funds heretofore made
available under the authority of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
75 Stat. 424. as amended, except as otherwise provided by law, are hereby continued
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note."^"" ' "' available for the fiscal year 1974, for the same general purposes for
which appropriated and amounts certified pursuant to section 1311
t^stat°2*oV5°' ^^ ^^^^ Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1955, as having been obli-
31 use 200. gated against appropriations heretofore made under the authority of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, for the same general
purpose as any of the subparagraphs under "Economic Assistance",
•'Security Supporting Assistance", and "Indochina Postwar Recon-
struction Assistance', are hereby continued available for the same
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period as tlie respective appropriations in such subparagraphs for
the same general purpose: Frovided^ That such unobligated balances
as of June 30, 1973, and such amounts certified pursuant to section
1811 of the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1955, as having been 8/lta!!*208^5°'
obligated against appropriations heretofore made under the authority 31 use 200*.
of section 531 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, are ^e stat. 26.
hereby continued aAailable for the fiscal year 1974 for expenses to
carry out the provisions of section 531 or section 801 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, as amended: Provided further^ That such Ante,p.i2z.
purpose relates to a project or program previously justified to Con-
gress and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Eepre-
sentati\es and the Senate are notified prior to the reobligation of
funds for such projects or programs.
M I L I T A R Y ASSISTANCE
Military assistance: For necessary expenses to carry out the pro-
visions of section 503 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as ^"'®' P- ^^O.
amended, including administrative expenses and purchase of passen-
ger motor vehicles for replacement only for use outside of the United
States, $450,000,000: Provided^ That none of the funds contained in
this paragraph shall be available for the purchase of new automotive
vehicles outside of the United States.
I N D O C H I N A r O S T W A R RECONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE
Indochina postwar reconstruction assistance: For necessary
expenses to carry out the provisions of section 801 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, $450,000,000.
SECURITY S U P P O R T I N G ASSISTANCE
Security supporting assistance: For necessary expenses to carry out
the provisions of section 531 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
as amended, $112,500,000: Prodded^ That of the funds appropriated ^
under this paragraph, not less than $50,000,000 shall be allocated to
Israel.
OVERSEAS PRIVATE I N V E S T M E N T CORPORATION
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation is authorized to make
such expenditures within the limits of funds available to it and in
accordance with law (including not to exceed $10,000 for entertainment
allowances), and to make such contracts and commitments without
i-egard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the
Government Corporation Control Act, as amended (31 U.S.C. 849), ^i stat. 584.
as may be necessary in carrying out the program set forth in the
budget for the current fiscal year.
Overseas Private Investment Corporation, reserves: For expenses
authorized by section 235(f), $25,000,000, to remain available until 83 stajt^. su^
expended. 22 u—
-- s e 2195.
INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION
The Inter-American Foundation is authorized to make such expend-
itures within the limits of funds available to it and in accordance
with the law, and to make such contracts and commitments without
regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the
Government Corporation Control Act, as amended (31 U.S.C. 849),
as may be necessary in carrying out its authorized programs during
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the current fiscal year: Provided^ That not to exceed $10,000,000 shall
be available to carry out the authorized programs during the current
fiscal year.
GENEKAL PKOVISIONS
Flood control
and related SEC. 101. None of the funds herein appropriated (other than funds
projects. appropriated for "International organizations and programs" and
"Indus Basin Development Fund") shall be used to finance the con-
struction of any new flood control, reclamation, or other water or
related land resource project or program which has not met the
standards and criteria used in determining the feasibility of flood
control, reclamation, and other water and related land resource pro-
grams and projects proposed for construction within the United
States of America as per memorandum of the President dated May 15,
1962.
Obligation of SEC. 102. Except for the appropriations entitled "Contingency
funds, restriction,
fund", and appropriations of funds to be used for loans, not more than
20 per centum of any appropriation item made available by this title
shall be obligated and/or reserved during the last month of avail-
ability.
Military person-
nel of recipient SEC. 103. None of the funds herein appropriated nor any of the
countries, annui- counterpart funds generated as a result of assistance hereunder or
ties. any prior Act shall be used to pay pensions, annuities, retirement pay,
or adjusted service compensation for any persons heretofore or here-
after serving in the armed forces of any recipient country.
SEC. 104. None of the funds appropriated or made available pursu-
ant to this Act for carrying out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
75 Stat. 424. as amended, may be used for making payments on any contract for
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note. procurement to which the United States is a party entered into after
the date of enactment of this Act which does not contain a provision
authorizing the termination of such contract for the convenience of the
United States.
SEC. 105. None of the funds appropriated or made available under
this Act for carrying out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as
amended, may be used to make payments with respect to any capital
project financed by loans or grants from the United States where
the United States has not directly approved the terms of the con-
tracts and the firms to provide engineering, procurement, and con-
struction services on such projects.
SEC. 106. Of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant to
this Act, not more than $12,000,000 may be used during the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1974, in carrying out research under section 241 of
75 Stat. 433; the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
77 Stat. 382.
22 u s e 2201, SEC. 107. None of the funds appropriated or made available pursu-
ant to this Act for carrying out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
as amended, may be used to pay in whole or in part any assessments,
arrearages, or dues of any member of the United Nations.
Construction in
underdeveloped
SEC. 108. None of the funds made available by this Act for carry-
countries. ing out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may be
obligated for financing, in whole or in part, the direct costs of any con-
tract for the construction of facilities and installations in any under-
developed country, unless the President shall have promulgated
regulations designed to assure, to the maximum extent consistent with
the national interest and the avoidance of excessive costs to the United
States, that none of the funds made available by this Act and there-
after obligated shall be used to finance the direct costs under such
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contracts for construction work performed by persons other than
qualified nationals of the recipient country or qualified citizens of the
United States: Pmvkled. however. That the President may waive the
application of this section if it is important to the national interest.
SEC. 109. None of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant p/J'duc^rlor'usi
to this Act for carryinji' out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as in Vietnam.
amended, may be used to finance the procurement of iron and steel 22 us^c'2?5*i"
])roducts for use in Vietnam containing- any component acquired by the note.
producer of the commodity, in the form in which imported into the
country of production, from sources other than the L^nited States.
SEC'110. Xone of the funds contained in title I of this Act may
be used to carry out the provisions of sections 209(d) and 251(h)
of tlie Foi'eii2"n Assistance Act of 1961. as amended. 22n "^^ ^^^^'
SEC. 111. Xone of the funds appropriated or made available pursu- Aid to North
ant to this Act shall be used to provide assistance to the Democratic Vietnam.
Republic of Vietnam (Xoi-tli Vietnam).
SEC. 112. Xone of the funds appropriated or made available pursu- ^^^^^ ^tuce o
ant to this Act, and no local currencies generated as a result of assist- pri^ons.^°
ance furnished under this Act, may be used for the support of police,
or prison construction and administration within South Vietnam, for
training, including computer training, of South Vietnamese with
respect to police, criminal, or prison matters, or for computers or
computer parts for use for South Vietnam w^ith respect to police,
criminal, or prison matters.
SEC. 113. I t is the sense of the Congress that excess foreign curren- ti^L^of ^'se^^''^''"
cies on deposit with the L'nited States Treasury, having been acquired
without the payment of dollars, should be used to underwrite local
costs of United States foreign assistance programs to the extent to
which they are available. Therefore, none of the funds appropriated by
this title shall be used to acquire, directly or indirectly, currencies
or credits of a foreign country from non-United States Treasury
sources when there is on deposit in the United States Treasury excess
currencies of that country having been acquired Avithout payment of
dollars.
SEC. 114. Xone of the funds made available under this Act for "Food Ji^°s^''^^°^°'^'..
and Xutrition, Development Assistance," "Population Planning and priation"commit-
Health, Development Assistance," "Education and Human Resources '«^s-
Development, Development Assistance," "Selected Development Prob-
lems, Development Assistance," "Selected Countries and Organiza-
tions, Development Assistance," "International Organizations and
Programs," "American Schools and Hospitals Abroad," "Interna-
tional Xarcotics Control," "Indochina postwar reconstruction assist-
ance," "Security supporting assistance," "Military assistance," or
"Migration and refugee assistance" shall be available for obligation
for activities, programs, projects, countries, or other operations unless
the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives are previously notified five days in advance.
T I T L E II—FOREIGX^ M I L I T A R Y C R E D I T S A L E S
FOREIGN !AIILITARY CREDIT SALES
For expenses not otherAvise provicled for, necessary to enable the
President to carrv out the provisions of the Foreign Military Sales
Act. $325,000,000^: Provkled That of the amount provided for the ^^ ^*s^^-2V5°-
total aggregate credit sale ceiling durmg the current fiscal year, not note,
less than $300,000,000 shall be allocated to Israel.
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TITLE III—FOREIGN ASSISTANCE (OTHER)
INDEPENDENT AGENCY
^ ACTION—INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
PEACE CORPS
For expenses necessary for Action to carry out the provisions
22 use 2501 of the Peace Corps Act (75 Stat. 612), as amended, $76,000,000.
note
DEPARTMENT OF H E A L T H , EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
ASSISTANCE TO REFUGEES IN THE UNITED STATES
F o r expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Migration
22 use 2601 juid Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (Public Law 87-510), relating
note to aid to refugees within the United States, including hire of pas-
80 Stat. 416. senger motor vehicles, and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109,
$129,000,000: Provided^ That funds from this appropriation shall
be used to reimburse the Secretary of State to cover the costs incurred
by the Department of State in connection with the movement of
refugees from Cuba to the United States.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
MIGRATION A N D REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to enable the
Secretary of State to provide, as authorized by law, a contribution to
the International Committee of the Red Cross and assistance to ref-
ugees, including contributions to the Intergovernmental Committee
for European Migration and the United Nations High Commissioner
for Refugees; salaries and expenses of personnel and dependents as
authorized by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C.
60 Stat. 999. 801-1158) ; allowances as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5921-5925; hire of
80 Stat. 510. passenger motor vehicles; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109; $9,504,000, of which not to exceed $8,184,000 shall remain avail-
able until December 31, 1974: Provided^ That no funds herein
appropriated shall be used to assist directly in the migration to any
nation in the Western Hemisphere of any person not having a security
clearance based on reasonable standards to insure against Communist
infiltration in the Western Hemisphere.
ASSISTANCE TO REFUGEES FROM THE SOVIET UNION
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 101(b)
86 Stat. 489. of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1972, $36,500,000.
22 u s e 2680
note.
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT , .
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS i
I N V E S T M E N T I N ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
For payment by the Secretary of the Treasury of a United States
contribution to the Consolidated Special Funds of the Asian Devel-
opment Bank, as authorized by the Act of March 10, 1972 (Public
22 us^c 2\^5i. L*^^^^ 92-245), $50,000,000, to remain available until expended.
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INVESTMENT IN INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
For payment to the Inter-American Development Bank by the
Secretary of the Treasury for the United States subscription to
(1) paid-in capital stock; (2) callable capital stock; and (3) the
United States share of the increase in the resources of the Fund for
Special Operations authorized by the Acts of December 30, 1970
(Public Law 91-599), and March 10, 1972 (Public Law 92-246), l2vsc2S3o"
$418,380,000, to remain available until expended. se stat. 59.°*
22 u s e 283p.
INVESTMENT I N INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
F o r payment by the Secretary of the Treasury of the second install-
ment of the United States contribution to the third replenishment of
the resources of the International Development Association as author-
ized by the Act of March 10,1972 (Public Law 92-247), $320,000,000, se sta^. eo.^
to remain available until expended.
TITLE IV—EMERGENCY SECURITY ASSISTANCE
AND D I S A S T E R R E L I E F A S S I S T A N C E
EMERGENCY SECURITY ASSISTANCE FOR ISRAEL
For emergency security assistance for Israel, $2,200,000,000:
Provided, That the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be
available only upon enactment into law of authorizing legislation:
Provided further, That any part of any funds appropriated in this
paragraph used to furnish military assistance shall be accounted for
in accordance with section 108 of the Mutual Security Appropria-
tion Act, 1956 (69 Stat. 438), as amended: Provided further, That 22 use 1819,,
of the funds appropriated under this paragraph, not more than
$1,500,000,000 may be available for grant military assistance: Pro-
vided further. That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph
in excess of $1,700,000,000 shall be obligated unless the President
determines such obligations will be in the national interest and pro-
vides Congress with detailed justifications and notification ten days
prior to any such obligation of funds.
EMERGENCY MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR CAMBODIA
For emergency military assistance for Cambodia, $150,000,000:
Provided, That the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be ac-
counted for in accordance with section 108 of the Mutual Security
Appropriation Act, 1956 (69 Stat. 438), as amended: Provided fur-
ther, That the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be available
only upon enactment into law of authorizing legislation.
DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE
F o r necessary expenses for disaster relief and rehabilitation in
Pakistan, the Sahel region of Africa and Nicaragua, $150,000,000:
Provided, That the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be
available only upon enactment into law of authorizing legislation.
T I T L E V — E X P O R T - I M P O R T BANK O F T H E
UNITED STATES
The Export-Import Bank of the United States is hereby author-
ized to make such expenditures within the limits of funds and bor-
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rowing authority available to such corporation, and in accord with
law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard
to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Govern-
59 Stat. 598; ment Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary
61 Stat. 584.
31 u s e 849. in carrying out the program set forth in the budget for the current
fiscal year for such corporation, except as hereinafter provided.
LIMITATION ON PROGRAM ACTIVITY
Not to exceed $7,650,000,000 (of which not to exceed $3,800,000,000
shall be for equipment and services loans) shall be authorized during
the current fiscal year for other than administrative expenses.
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Not to exceed $8,655,000 (to be computed on an accrual basis) shall
be available during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses,
including hire of passenger motor vehicles, services as authorized by
80 Stat. 416. 5 U.S.C. 3109, and not to exceed $18,000 for entertainment allow-
ances for members of the Board of Directors: Provided^ That (1)
fees or dues to international organizations of credit institutions
engaged in financing foreign trade, (2) necessary expenses (including
special services performed on a contract or fee basis, but not including
other personal services) in connection with the acquisition, operation,
maintenance, improvement, or disposition of any real or personal
property belonging to the Bank or in which it has an interest, includ-
ing expenses of collections of pledged collateral, or the investigation or
appraisal of any property in respect to which an application for a
loan has been made, and (3) expenses (other than internal expenses of
the Bank) incurred in connection with the issuance and servicing of
guarantees, insurance, and reinsurance, shall be considered as non-
administrative expenses for the purposes hereof.
TITLE VI—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Publicity and SEC. 601. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
propaganda.
be used for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United
States not heretofore authorized by the Congress.
Inspector SEC. 602. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
General, Foreign
Assistance. be used for expenses of the Inspector General, Foreign Assistance, after
the expiration of the thirty-five day period which begins on the date
the General Accounting Office or any committee of the Congress, or
any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, charged with consider-
ing foreign assistance legislation, appropriations, or expenditures,
has delivered to the Office of the Inspector General, Foreign Assist-
ance, a written request that it be furnished any document, paper,
communication, audit, review, finding, recommendation, report, or
other material in the custody or control of the Inspector General,
Foreign Assistance, relating to any review, inspection or audit ar-
ranged for, directed, or conducted by him, unless and until there has
been furnished to the General Accounting Office or to such commit-
tee or subcommittee, as the case may be, (A) the document, paper,
communication, audit, review, finding, recommendation, report, or
other material so requested or (B) a certification by the President,
personally, that he has forbidden the furnishing thereof pursuant to
such request and his reason for so doing.
Fiscal year SEC. 603. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
limitation.
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless
expressly so provided herein.
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SEC. 604. None of the funds contained in this Act shall be used to
furnish petroleum fuels produced in the continental United States to
Southeast Asia for use by non-United States nationals.
TITLE VII—EEGIONAL RAIL REORGANIZATION ACT
OF 1973
DEPARTMENT or TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE OF T H E SECRETARY
Interim Operating Assistance
For necessary expenses for Interim Operating Assistance under
the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, $35,000,000, to remain Ante, p. 985.
available imtil expended and to be derived by transfer from the
Urban Mass Transportation Fund: Provided, That this appropriation
shall become effective only upon enactment into law by the 93d Con-
gress of H.R. 9142 or similar legislation.
Salaries and Expenses
For an additional amount for "salaries and expenses," $3,000,000,
to remain available until expended and to be derived by transfer from
the appropriation for transportation, planning, research and develop-
ment. Office of the Secretary: Provided, That this appropriation shall
become effective only upon enactment into law by the 93d Congress
of H.R. 9142 or similar legislation.
UNITED STATES RAILWAY ASSOCIATION
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
For necessary administrative expenses to enable the United States
Railway Association to carry out its functions under the Re^onal
Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, $6,000,000, to remain available
until expended and to be derived by transfer from the appropriations
for railroad research and high-speed ground transportation research
and development. Federal Railroad Administration: Provided, That
this appropriation shall become effective only upon enactment into
law by the 93d Congress of H.R. 9142 or similar le^slation.
This Act may be cited as the "Foreign Assistance and Related Short title.
Programs Appropriation Act, 1974".
Approved January 2, 1974.
Public Law 93-241
AN ACT January 2, 1974
To amend the Act of March 16, 1926 (relating to the Board of Public Welfare in [H. R.11238;
the District of Columbia), to provide for an improved system of adoption of
children in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a)(1) sec- D.C. Board of
Public Welfare.
tion 11 of the Act entitled "An Act to establish a Board of Public Adoption of
Welfare in and for the District of Columbia, to determine its func- children.
tions, and for other purposes", approved March 16, 1926 (D.C. Code,
sec. 3-114), is amended to read as follows: 44 Stat. 210.
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