Public Law 94–252.

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90 STAT. 293 Public Law 94–252 94th Congress Joint Resolution Making supplemental railroad appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1076, the period ending September 30, 1070, the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and for other purposes. Mar. 30, 1976[[H.J. Res. 801](/us/bill/94/hjres/801)] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the following sums areRailroads.Supplemental appropriations. appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, the period ending September 30, 1976, the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and for other purposes, namely:

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration northeast corridor improvement program For necessary expenses related to Northeast Corridor improvements for fiscal year 1976, $25,000,000, to remain available until expended. For necessary expenses related to Northeast Corridor improvements for the period July 1, 1976 through September 30, 1976, $25,000,000, to remain available until expended. Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation For additional amounts for “Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation”, $36,500,000 to remain available until expended: *Provided*, That not to exceed $21,200,000 in fiscal year 1976 and $5,300,000 in the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, shall be available for additional operating expenses for the Corporation in connection with the Corporation’s additional operating responsibilities over the rail properties of the Northeast Corridor; non-recurring costs related to the initial assumption of control and responsibility for maintaining rail operations on the Northeast Corridor, $10,000,000.

Urban Mass Transportation Administration urban mass transportation fund rail service operating payments For an additional payment to the Urban Mass Transportation Fund there is hereby appropriated to remain available until expended, for the purposes of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended by Public Law 94–210, $25,000,000. [49 USC 1601 note](/us/usc/t49/1601).*Ante*, p. 143.[89 Stat. 710](/us/stat/89/710). The amount appropriated in preceding paragraph shall be added, as needed, to the limitations contained in section 306 of Public Law 94–134. 90 STAT. 294 UNITED STATES RAILWAY ASSOCIATION Payments fob Purchase of ConRail Securities For acquisition of debentures and series A preferred stock issued by the Consolidated Rail Corporation to remain available until expended, $500,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 and $350,000,000 for the period July 1, 1976 through September 30, 1976: *Provided*, That not to exceed $308,000,000 shall be made available to the Corporation for operating losses of the Corporation.

For acquisition of debentures and series A preferred stock issued by the Consolidated Rail Corporation to become available on September 30, 1976, and to remain available until expended, $615,000,000: *Provided*, That not to exceed $200,000,000 shall be made available to the Corporation for operating losses of the Corporation. For acquisition of debentures and series A preferred stock issued by the Consolidated Rail Corporation to remain available until expended, $425,000,000 for fiscal year 1978 and $136,000,000 for fiscal year 1979.

Administration Expenses For an additional amount for “Administrative expenses” for fiscal year 1976, $5,800,000, to remain available until expended. miscellaneous provisions [5 USC 8344 note](/us/usc/t5/s8344).On and after the date of the enactment of the joint resolution, the provisions of section 8344 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to any individual serving as a member of the Commission on the Operation of the Senate. Approved March 30, 1976. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

HOUSE REPORTS: No. [94–832](/us/hrpt/94/832) (Comm. on Appropriations) and No. [94–941](/us/hrpt/94/941) (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORT No. [94–637](/us/srpt/94/637) (Comm. on Appropriations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): Feb. 18, considered and passed House. Feb. 25, 26, considered and passed Senate, amended. Mar. 25, House agreed to conference report, concurred in Senate amendments; Senate agreed to conference report. Public Law 94–253: To provide tax treatment for exchanges under the final system plan for ConRail.

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