Public Law 98–45. Making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and for other purposes

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97 STAT. 219 Public Law 98–45 98th Congress An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and for other purposes. July 12, 1983[[H.R. 3133](/us/bill/97/hr/3133)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the followingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1984. sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and for other purposes, namely:

TITLE I DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Housing Programs annual contributions for assisted housing The amount of contracts for annual contributions, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by section 5 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437c), and heretofore approved in appropriation Acts, is increased by $636,336,000: *Provided*, That the budget authority obligated under such contracts shall be increased above amounts heretofore provided in appropriation Acts by $9,912,928,000: *Provided further*, That of the budget authority provided herein, $389,550,000 shall be for assistance in financing the development or acquisition cost of public housing for Indian families, $1,550,000,000 shall be for the modernization of existing public housing projects pursuant to section 14 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 14371), of which $35,000,000 shall[42 USC 1437*l*](/us/usc/t42/s1437l). be for the modernization of 1,000 vacant uninhabitable public housing units, pursuant to section 14 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, other than section 14(f) of such Act, and, $1,500,000,000 shall be deferred and shall not become available until January 1, 1984: *Provided further*, That the first $1,926,400,000 of budget authority recaptured and becoming available for obligation in fiscal year 1984 shall only be made available for assistance to projects developed for the elderly or handicapped under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701q): *Provided further*, That any balances of authorities made available prior to the enactment of this Act which are or become available for obligation in fiscal year 1984, shall be added to and merged with the authority approved herein, and such merged amounts shall be made subject only to terms and conditions of law applicable to authorizations becoming available in fiscal year 1984: *Provided further*, That none of the merged amounts available for obligation in 1984 shall be subject to the provisions of section 5(c)(2) and

(3)and the fourth 97 STAT. 220sentence of section 5(c)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437c), and section 213(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1439). rent supplement (rescission) The limitation otherwise applicable to the maximum payments that may be required in any fiscal year by all contracts entered into under section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 (12 U.S.C. 1701s) is reduced in fiscal year 1984 by not more than $93,326,000 in uncommitted balances of authorizations provided for this purpose in appropriation Acts. rental housing assistance (rescission) The limitation otherwise applicable to the maximum payments that may be required in any fiscal year by all contracts entered into under section 236 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–1) is reduced in fiscal year 1984 by not more than $13,320,000 in uncommitted balances of authorizations provided for this purpose in appropriation Acts. housing payments For the payment of annual contributions, not otherwise provided for, in accordance with section 5 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437c); for payments authorized oy title IV of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1749 et seq.); for rent supplement payments authorized by section 101 of the Housing ana Urban Development Act of 1965, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701s); and for payments as authorized by sections 235 and 236 of the National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1715z, 1715z–1), $10,697,000,000. housing for the elderly or handicapped fund In 1984, $666,400,000 of direct loan obligations may be made under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701q), utilizing the resources of the fund authorized by subsection (a)(4) of such section, in accordance with paragraph

(C)of such subsection: *Provided*, That such commitments shall be available only to qualified nonprofit sponsors for the purpose of providing 100 per centum loans for the development of housing for the elderly or handicapped, with any cash equity or other financial commitments imposed as a condition of loan approval to be returned to the sponsor if sustaining occupancy is achieved in a reasonable period of time: *Provided further*, That the full amount shall be available for permanent financing (including construction financing) for housing projects for the elderly or handicapped: *Provided further*, That the Secretary may borrow from the Secretary of the Treasury in such amounts as are necessary to provide the loans authorized herein: *Provided further*, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the receipts and disbursements of the aforesaid fund shall be included in the totals of the Budget of the United States Government. 97 STAT. 221 payments for operation of low-income housing projects For payments to public housing agencies for operating subsidies for low-income housing projects as authorized by section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437g), $1,362,200,000. housing counseling assistance For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not otherwise provided for, for providing counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners—both current and prospective—with respect to property maintenance, financial management, and such other matters as may be appropriate to assist them in improving their housing conditions and meeting the responsibilities of tenancy or homeownership, including provisions for training and for support of voluntary agencies and services as authorized by section 106(a)(1)(iii) and section 106(a)(2) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, $3,500,000.[12 USC 1701x](/us/usc/t12/s1701x). troubled projects operating subsidy For assistance payments to owners of eligible multifamily housing projects insured, or formerly insured, under the National Housing Act, as amended, in the program of operating subsidies for troubled[12 USC 1701](/us/usc/t12/s1701). multifamily housing projects under the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978, all unobligated balances of[42 USC 5301 note](/us/usc/t42/s5301). excess rental charges and any collections after September 30, 1983, to remain available until September 30, 1985: *Provided*, That assistance payments to an owner of a multifamily housing project assisted, but not insured, under the National Housing Act may be made if the project owner and the mortgagee have provided or agreed to provide assistance to the project in a manner as determined by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. federal housing administration fund For payment to cover losses, not otherwise provided for, sustained by the Special Risk Insurance Fund and General Insurance Fund as authorized by the National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1715z–3(b) and 1735c(f)), $252,974,000, to remain available until expended. During 1984, within the resources available, gross obligations for direct loans are authorized in such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the National Housing Act, as amended. During 1984, additional commitments to guarantee loans to carry out the purposes of the National Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed $50,900,000,000 of loan principal. During fiscal year 1984, gross obligations for direct loans of not to exceed $56,390,000 are authorized for payments under section 230(a) of the National Housing Act, as amended, from the insurance fund[12 USC 1715u](/us/usc/t12/s1715u). chargeable for benefits on the mortgage covering the property to which the payments made relate, and payments in connection with such obligations are hereby approved. Any fee charged in accordance with a contract by a contractor to recover indebtedness owed to the United States may be payable from the amount collected by such contractor, up to such amount as 97 STAT. 222may be owed such contractor, in accordance with section 13(b) of the [96 Stat. 1757](/us/stat/96/1757).Debt Collection Act of 1982 (Public Law 97–365). nonprofit sponsor assistance During 1984, within the resources and authority available, gross obligations for the principal amounts of direct loans shall not exceed $2,632,000. Government National Mortgage Association payment of participation sales insufficiencies For the payment of such insufficiences as may be required by the Government National Mortgage Association, as trustee, on account of outstanding beneficial interests or participations in assets of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (including the Government National Mortgage Association) authorized by the Independent Offices and Department of Housing and Urban Development [81 Stat. 341](/us/stat/81/341).Appropriation Act, 1968, to be issued pursuant to section 302(c) of the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1717), $1,997,000. guarantees of mortgage-backed securities During 1984, new commitments to issue guarantees to carry out the purposes of section 306 of the National Housing Act, as amended [12 USC 1721](/us/usc/t12/s1721).(12 U.S.C. 1721g), shall not exceed $68,250,000,000 of loan principal. Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank assistance for solar and conservation improvements For financial assistance and other expenses, not otherwise provided for, to carry out the provisions of the Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank Act of 1980 (12 U.S.C. 3601), $25,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1985. Community Planning and Development community development grants For grants to States and units of general local government and for related expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for carrying out a community development grant program as authorized by title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5301), $3,468,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1986: *Provided*, That not to exceed 20 per centum of any grant made with funds appropriated herein shall be expended for “Planning and Management Development” and “Administration” as defined in regulations promulgated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development: *Provided further*, That any unit of general local government which was classified as a metropolitan city in fiscal year 1983 pursuant to section 102(a)(4) of the Housing [96 Stat. 1231](/us/stat/96/1231).[42 USC 5302](/us/usc/t42/s5302).and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, shall continue to be classified as a metropolitan city for purposes of the allocation of funds provided herein for fiscal year 1984. 97 STAT. 223 During 1984, total commitments to guarantee loans, as authorized by section 108 of the aforementioned Act, shall not exceed[42 USC 5308](/us/usc/t42/s5308). $225,000,000 of contingent liability for loan principal. urban development action grants For grants to carry out urban development action grant programs authorized in section 119 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5301), pursuant to section[42 USC 5318](/us/usc/t42/s5318). 103 of that Act, $440,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1987. rehabilitation loan fund During 1984, collections, unexpended balances of prior appropriations (including any recoveries of prior reservations) and any other amounts in the revolving fund established pursuant to section 312 of the Housing Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1452b), after September 30, 1983, are available for commitments for loans and operating costs and the capitalization of delinquent interest on delinquent or defaulted loans. urban homesteading For reimbursement to the Federal Housing Administration Fund for losses incurred under the urban homesteading program (12 U.S.C. 1706e), and for reimbursement to the Administrator of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Agriculture for properties conveyed by the Administrator of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Agriculture, respectively, for use in connection with an urban homesteading program approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to section 810 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, $12,000,000, to remain[12 USC 1706e](/us/usc/t12/s1706e) available until expended. New Community Development Corporation new communities fund (transfer of funds) The Secretary shall transfer all assets and liabilities of the fund[12 USC 1701g–5a](/us/usc/t12/s1701g–5a). established pursuant to section 717 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4518), to the Revolving fund (liquidating programs) established pursuant to title II of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1955, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701g–5). Policy Development and Research research and technology For contracts, grants, and necessary expenses of programs of research and studies relating to housing and urban problems, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by title V of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701z–1 et seq,), including carrying out the functions of the Secretary under section 1(a)(1)(i) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1968, $19,000,000, to[5 USC app](/us/usc/t5). remain available until September 30, 1985: *Provided*, That 97 STAT. 224$4,000,000 of the foregoing amount is to be made available solely for a study of the costs of bringing the existing public housing stock into conformance with property and energy conservation standards established by the Secretary. Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity fair housing assistance For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not otherwise provided [42 USC 3601](/us/usc/t42/s3601).for, as authorized by title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, $4,700,000, to remain available until September 30, 1985. Management and Administration salaries and expenses (including transfer of funds) For necessary administrative and nonadministrative expenses of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, not otherwise provided for, including not to exceed $3,000 for official reception and representation expenses, $572,064,000, of which $271,114,000 shall be provided from the various funds of the Federal Housing Administration. TITLE II INDEPENDENT AGENCIES American Battle Monuments Commission salaries and expenses For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the American Battle Monuments Commission, including the acquisition of land or interest in land in foreign countries; purchases and repair of uniforms for caretakers of national cemeteries and monuments outside of the United States and its territories and possessions; rent of office and garage space in foreign countries; purchase (one for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries when required by [36 USC 121b](/us/usc/t36/s121b).law of such countries; $10,462,000: *Provided*, That where station allowance has been authorized by the Department of the Army for officers of the Army serving the Army at certain foreign stations, the same allowance shall be authorized for officers of the Armed Forces assigned to the Commission while serving at the same foreign stations, and this appropriation is hereby made available for the [36 USC 122](/us/usc/t36/s122).payment of such allowance: *Provided further*, That when traveling on business of the Commission, officers of the Armed Forces serving as members or as Secretary of the Commission may be reimbursed for expenses as provided for civilian members of the Commission: [36 USC 122a](/us/usc/t36/s122a).*Provided further*, That the Commission shall reimburse other Government agencies, including the Armed Forces, for salary, pay, and allowances of personnel assigned to it. 97 STAT. 225 Consumer Product Safety Commission salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS–18, and not to exceed $500 for official reception and representation expenses, $35,000,000: *Provided*, That funds provided by this appropriation for laboratories shall be available only for the acquisition or conversion of existing laboratories. Department of Defense—Civil Cemeterial Expenses, Army salaries and expenses For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, for maintenance, operation, and improvement of Arlington National Cemetery and Soldiers’ Home National Cemetery, including the purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for replacement only, $8,203,000, to remain available until expended: *Provided*, That reimbursement shall be made to the applicable military appropriation for the pay and allowances of any military personnel performing services primarily for the purposes of this appropriation. Environmental Protection Agency salaries and expenses For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, including hire of passenger motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS–18; purchase of reprints; library memberships in societies or associations which issue publications to members only or at a price to members lower than to subscribers who are not members; and not to exceed $3,000 for official reception and representation expenses; $574,900,000: *Provided*, That none of these funds may be expended for purposes of Resource Conservation and Recovery Panels established under section 2003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6913). research and development For research and development activities, $142,700,000, to remain available until September 30, 1985. abatement, control, and compliance For abatement, control, and compliance activities, $393,900,000, to remain available until September 30, 1985: *Provided*, That none of these funds may be expended for purposes of Resource Conservation and Recovery Panels established under section 2003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6913), or for 97 STAT. 226support to State, regional, local and interstate agencies in accordance [42 USC 6941](/us/usc/t42/s6941).[42 USC 6948, 6949](/us/usc/t42/s6948/s6949).with subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, other than section 4008(a)(2) or 4009. None of the funds provided in this Act may be obligated or [42 USC 7401 note](/us/usc/t42/s7401).expended to impose sanctions under the Clean Air Act with respect to any area for failure to attain any national ambient air quality standard established under section 109 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 7409) by the applicable dates set forth in section 172(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 7502(a)). buildings and facilities For construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment for facilities of, or use by, the Environmental Protection Agency, $2,600,000, to remain available until expended. payment to the hazardous substance response trust fund For payment to the Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund as authorized by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), $44,000,000. hazardous substance response trust fund For necessary expenses to carry out the Comprehensive Environmental [42 USC 9601 note](/us/usc/t42/s9601).Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, including sections 111 (c)(3), (c)(5), (c)(6), and (e)(4)(42 U.S.C. 9611), $410,000,000, to be derived from the Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund, to remain available until expended: *Provided*, That not to exceed $64,000,000 shall be available for administrative expenses. Funds appropriated under this account may be allocated to other Federal agencies in accordance with section 111(a) of Public Law 96–510: [42 USC 9611](/us/usc/t42/s9611).*Provided further*, That for performance of specific activities in accordance with section 104(i) of Public Law 96–510, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of [42 USC 9604](/us/usc/t42/s9604).1980, $5,000,000 shall be made available to the Department of Health and Human Services on October 1, 1983, to be derived by transfer from the Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund. construction grants For necessary expenses to carry out title II of the Federal Water [33 USC 1281](/us/usc/t33/s1281).[33 USC 1281, 1286, 1288, 1289](/us/usc/t33/s1281/s1286/s1288/s1289).Pollution Control Act, as amended, other than sections 201(m)(1)–(3), 201(n)(2), 206, 208, and 209, $2,400,000,000, to remain available until expended, and for projects under section 201(n)(2), subiect to the approval of the Committees on Appropriations, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended. Executive Office of the President council on environmental quality and office of environmental quality For necessary expenses of the Council on Environmental Quality and the Office of Environmental Quality, in carrying out their functions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 97 STAT. 227(Public Law 91–190), the Environmental Quality Improvement Act[42 USC 4321 note](/us/usc/t42/s4321).[42 USC 4371 note](/us/usc/t42/s4371), [5 USC app](/us/usc/t5). of 1970 (Public Law 91–224), and Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1977, including not to exceed $500 for official reception and representation expenses, and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $700,000. office of science and technology policy For necessary expenses of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, in carrying out the purposes of the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6601 and 6671), hire of passenger motor vehicles, services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, not to exceed $1,500 for official reception and representation expenses, and rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, $1,950,000. Federal Emergency Management Agency salaries and expenses For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, including hire of passenger motor vehicles; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS–18; expenses of attendance of cooperating officials and individuals at meetings concerned with the work of emergency preparedness; transportation in connection with the continuity of government program to the same extent and in the same manner as permitted the Secretary of a Military Department under 10 U.S.C. 2632; and not to exceed $500 for official reception and representation expenses, $121,110,000. state and local assistance For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to carry out activities under the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2251 et seq.), the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977[42 USC 4001 note](/us/usc/t42/s4001). (42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), $169,176,000: *Provided*, That of this amount $4,778,000 for expenses under section 1362 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4103, 4127), shall be available until September 30, 1985. emergency planning and assistance For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to carry out activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Urban Property Protection and Reinsurance Act of 1968, as amended, and the National Insurance Development Act of[12 USC 1701 note](/us/usc/t12/s1701). 1975 (12 U.S.C. 1749bbb et seq.), the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.), the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.), the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2251 et seq.), 97 STAT. 228the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.), section 103 of the National Security Act (50 U.S.C. 404), and [5 USC app](/us/usc/t5).Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, $146,308,000. national flood insurance fund For repayment under notes issued by the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to section 15(e) of the Federal Flood Insurance Act of 1956, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2414(e)), $37,521,000. In fiscal vear 1984, not to exceed

(1)$36,141,000 for operating expenses,

(2)$74,095,000 for agents’ commissions and taxes, and

(3)$6,907,000 for interest on Treasury borrowings shall be available from the National Flood Insurance Fund without the approval of the Committees on Appropriations. General Services Administration consumer information center For necessary expenses of the Consumer Information Center, including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $1,349,000, to be deposited into the Consumer Information Center Fund: *Provided*, That the revenues and collections deposited into the fund shall be available for necessary expenses, other than administrative expenses, of Consumer Information Center activities in the aggregate amount of $6,500,000. Administrative expenses of the Consumer Information Center in fiscal year 1984 shall not exceed $1,449,000. Revenues and collections accruing to this fund during fiscal year 1984 in excess of $7,949,000 shall remain in the fund and shall not be available for expenditure except as authorized in appropriation Acts. Department of Health and Human Services office of consumer affairs For necessary expenses of the Office of Consumer Affairs, including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $2,011,000. National Aeronautics and Space Administration research and development For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, including research, development, operations, services, minor construction, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation and modification of real and personal property; purchase, hire, maintenance, and operation of other than administrative aircraft, necessary for the conduct and support of aeronautical and space research and development activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; including not to exceed

(1)$427,400,000 for space transportation capability development;

(2)$14,000,000 for a space station;

(3)$165,600,000 for space telescope development;

(4)$17,000,000 for Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation; without the approval of the Committees on Appropriations; $2,011,900,000, to remain available until September 30, 1985. 97 STAT. 229 space flight, control and data communications For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for; in support of space flight, spacecraft control and communications activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, including operations, production, services, minor construction, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and modification of real and personal property; tracking and data relay satellite services as authorized by law; purchase, hire, maintenance and operation of other than administrative aircraft; and including not to exceed

(1)$1,500,000,000 for space shuttle production and capability development;

(2)$1,570,600,000 for space transportation operations;

(3)$50,000,000 for expendable launch vehicles; and

(4)not more nor less than $44,000,000 shall be obligated for space communications operations and maintenance and support associated with the tracking and data relay satellite system, excluding amounts to be obligated for award fees earned on the contract; without the approval of the Committees on Appropriations; $3,791,600,000, to remain available until September 30, 1985: *Provided*, That up to 5 per centum of the amount appropriated for “Research and Development” or “Space Flight, Control and Data Communications” may be transferred between such accounts with the approval of the Committees on Appropriations. construction of facilities For construction, repair, rehabilitation and modification of facilities, minor construction of new facilities and additions to existing facilities, and for facility planning and design not otherwise provided, for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for the acquisition or condemnation of real property, as authorized by law, $135,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 1986: *Provided*, That, notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds appropriated under this heading by this appropriation Act, when any activity has teen initiated by the incurrence of obligations therefor, the amount available for such activity shall remain available until expended, except that this provision shall not apply to the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization for repair, rehabilitation and modification of facilities, minor construction of new facilities and additions to existing facilities, and facility planning and design: *Provided further*, That no amount appropriated pursuant to this or any other Act may be used for the lease or construction of a new contractor-funded facility for exclusive use in support of a contract or contracts with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under which the Administration would be required to substantially amortize through payment or reimbursement such contractor investment, unless an appropriation Act specifies the lease or contract pursuant to which such facilities are to be constructed or leased or such facility is otherwise identified in such Act: *Provided further*, That the Administrator may authorize such facility lease or construction, with the approval of the Committees on Appropriations if he determines that deferral of such action until the enactment of the next appropriation Act would be inconsistent with the interest of the Nation in aeronautical and space activities. 97 STAT. 230 research and program management For necessary expenses of research in government laboratories, management of programs and other activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, not otherwise provided for, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902); awards; lease, hire, maintenance and operation of administrative aircraft; purchase (not to exceed twenty-seven for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and maintenance and repair of real and personal property, and not in excess of $75,000 per project for construction of new facilities and additions to existing facilities, repairs, and rehabilitation and modification of facilities; $1,238,500,000: *Provided*, That contracts may be entered into under this appropriation for maintenance and operation of facilities, and for other services, to be provided during the next fiscal year: *Provided further*, That not to exceed $35,000 of the foregoing amount shall be available for scientific consultations or extraordinary expense, to be expended upon the approval or authority of the Administrator and his determination shall be final and conclusive. National Credit Union Administration central liquidity facility The amount which may be borrowed, from the public or any other source except the Secretary of the Treasury, by the Central Liquidity Facility as authorized by the National Credit Union Central Liquidity Facility Act (12 U.S.C. 1795), shall not exceed $600,000,000: *Provided*, That administrative expenses of the Central Liquidity Facility in fiscal year 1984 shall not exceed $850,000. National Science Foundation research and related activities For necessary expenses in carrying out the purposes of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875), title IX of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 1876–1879), and the Act to establish a National Medal of Science (42 U.S.C. 1880–1881); services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; maintenance and operation of aircraft and purchase of flight services for research support; hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation expenses; not to exceed $65,000,000 for program development and management in fiscal year 1984; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902); rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia; and reimbursement of the General Services Administration for security guard services, $1,140,300,000, to remain available until September 30, 1985: *Provided*, That receipts for scientific support services and materials furnished by the National Research Centers and other National Science Foundation supported research facilities may be credited to this appropriation: *Provided further*, That to the extent that the amount appropriated is less than the total amount authorized to be appropriated for included program activities, all amounts, including floors and ceilings, specified in the authorizing Act for those program activities or their subactivities shall be reduced proportionally. 97 STAT. 231 united states antarctic program activities For necessary expenses in carrying out the research and operational support for the U.S. Antarctic Program pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875); maintenance and operation of aircraft and purchase of flight services for research and operations support; maintenance and operation of research ships and charter or lease of ships for research and operations support; hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $1,000 for official reception and representation expenses; $102,100,000, to remain available until expended: *Provided*, That receipts for support services and materials provided to individuals for non-Federal activities may be credited to this appropriation: *Provided further*, That no funds in this account shall be used for the purchase of aircraft. science education activities For necessary expenses in carrying out science education programs and activities pursuant to the purposes of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875), including award of graduate fellowships, services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, $75,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1985: *Provided*, That to the extent that the amount of this appropriation is less than the total amount authorized to be appropriated for included program activities, all amounts, including floors and ceilings, specified in the authorizing Act for those program activities or their subactivities shall be reduced proportionally: *Provided further*, That no less than $34,000,000 shall be made available for merit based instructional materials development, evaluation and demonstration activities: *Provided further*, That up to $5,000,000 may be transferred from funds provided under this head to and merged with funds made available under “Research and related activities” for the purpose of conducting research on teaching and learning. scientific activities overseas (special foreign currency program) For payments in foreign currencies which the Treasury Department determines to be excess to the normal requirements of the United States, for scientific activities, as authorized by law, $2,900,000, to remain available until September 30, 1985: *Provided*, That this appropriation shall be available in addition to other appropriations to the National Science Foundation, for payments in the foregoing currencies. Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation payment to the neighborhood reinvestment corporation For payment to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation for use in neighborhood reinvestment activities, as authorized by the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act (42 U.S.C. 8101–8107), $15,512,000: *Provided*, That none of the funds made available under this heading shall be used for the capital costs of a demonstration program with mutual housing associations. 97 STAT. 232 Selective Service System salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Selective Service System, including expenses of attendance at meetings and of training for uniformed personnel assigned to the Selective Service System, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 4101–4118) for civilian employees; and not to exceed $1,000 for official reception and representation expenses; $24,500,000: *Provided*, That during the current fiscal year, the President may exempt this appropriation from the provisions of 31 U.S.C. [96 Stat. 923](/us/stat/96/923).1341, whenever he deems such action to be necessary in the interest of national defense: *Provided further*, That none of the funds appropriated by this Act may be expended for or in connection with the induction of any person into the Armed Forces of the United States. Department of the Treasury payments to state and local government fiscal assistance trust fund For payments to the State and Local Government Fiscal Assistance Trust Fund, $4,566,700,000. office of revenue sharing, salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Office of Revenue Sharing, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, $7,278,000. Veterans Administration compensation and pensions For the payment of compensation, pensions, gratuities, and allowances, including burial awards, plot allowances, burial flags, headstones and grave markers, emergency and other officers’ retirement pay, adjusted-service credits and certificates, and other benefits as authorized by law; and for payment of premiums due on commercial life insurance policies guaranteed under the provisions of article IV [50 USC app. 540](/us/usc/t50/s540).of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended, $13,842,000,000, to remain available until expended. readjustment benefits For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapters 21, 31, [38 USC 801 *et seq*., 1500 *et seq*., 1651–1770 *et seq*., 1901 et seq., 3001 *et seq*., 3101 *et seq*., 3201 *et seq*., 3501 *et seq*](/us/usc/t38/s801/s1500/s1651–1770/s1901/s3001/s3101/s3201/s3501).34–36, 39, 51, 53, 55, and 61), $1,371,000,000, to remain available until expended. veterans insurance and indemnities For military and naval insurance, national service life insurance, servicemen’s indemnities, and service-disabled veterans insurance, [38 USC 701 *et seq*](/us/usc/t38/s701).as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapter 19; 70 Stat. 887; 72 Stat. 487), $7,400,000, to remain available until expended. 97 STAT. 233 medical care For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facilities; for furnishing, as authorized by law, inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of the Veterans Administration, including care and treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the Veterans Administration, and furnishing recreational facilities, supplies and equipment; funeral, burial and other expenses incidental thereto for beneficiaries receiving care in Veterans Administration facilities; repairing, altering, improving or providing facilities in the several hospitals and homes under the jurisdiction of the Veterans Administration, not otherwise provided for, either by contract or by the hire of temporary employees and purchase of materials; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902); aid to State homes as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 641); and not to exceed $2,000,000 to fund cost comparison studies as referred to in 38 U.S.C. 5010(a)(5); $8,070,726,000, plus reimbursements. medical and prosthetic research For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of medical and prosthetic research and development, as authorized by law, to remain available until September 30, 1985, $162,325,000, plus reimbursements. medical administration and miscellaneous operating expenses For necessary expenses in the administration of the medical, hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, construction and supply, research, employee education and training activities, as authorized by law, $66,552,000, plus reimbursements. general operating expenses For necessary operating expenses of the Veterans Administration, not otherwise provided for, including uniforms or allowances therefore, as authorized by law; not to exceed $3,000 for official reception and representation expenses; cemeterial expenses as authorized by law; purchase of five passenger motor vehicles, for use in cemeterial operations, and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and reimbursement of the General Services Administration for security guard services, and the Department of Defense for the cost of overseas employee mail, $712,088,000. construction, major projects For constructing, altering, extending and improving any of the facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Veterans Administration, or for any of the purposes set forth in sections 1004, 1006, 5002, 5003, 5006, 5008, 5009, and 5010 of title 38, United States Code, including planning, architectural and engineering services, and site acquisition, where the estimated cost of a project is $2,000,000 or more or where funds for a project were made available in a previous major project appropriation, $345,692,000, to remain available until expended: *Provided*, That, except for advance planning of projects funded through the advance planning fund, none of these funds shall be used for any project which has not been 97 STAT. 234considered and approved by the Congress in the budgetary process: *Provided further*, That $15,000,000 of the advance planning funds provided in this Act for medical projects shall only be available for the advance planning of those projects proposed in fiscal year 1983 and prior years: *Provided further*, That funds provided in the appropriation “Construction, Major Projects” for fiscal year 1984, for each approved project shall be obligated

(1)by the awarding of a working drawings contract by September 30, 1984 and

(2)by the awarding of Report to Committees on Appropriations and Comptroller General.Review.a construction contract by September 30, 1985: *Provided further*, That the Administrator shall promptly report in writing to the Comptroller General and to the Committees on Appropriations any approved major construction project in which obligations are not incurred within the time limitations established above; and the Comptroller General shall review the report in accordance with the procedures established by section 1015 of the Impoundment Control [2 USC 686](/us/usc/t2/s686).Act of 1974 (title X of Public Law 93–344): *Provided further*, That no funds from any other account may be obligated for constructing, altering, extending, or improving a project which was approved in the budget process and funded in this account until one year after final acceptance of the project by the Veterans Administration. construction, minor projects For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of the facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Veterans Administration, including planning, architectural and engineering services, and site acquistion, or for any of the purposes set forth in sections 1004, 1006, 5002, 5006, 5008, 5009, and 5010 of title 38, United States Code, where the estimated cost of a project is less than $2,000,000, $185,378,000, to remain available until expended, along with unobligated balances of previous Construction, minor projects appropriations which are hereby made available for any project where the estimated cost is less than $2,000,000: *Provided*, That not more than $45,338,000 shall be available for expenses of the Office of Construction. grants for construction of state extended care facilities For grants to assist the several States to construct State nursing home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel, modify or alter existing hospital, nursing home and domiciliary facilities in State homes, for furnishing care to veterans, as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 5031–5037), $18,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1986. grants for the construction of state veterans cemeteries For grants to aid States in establishing, expanding or improving State veterans’ cemeteries as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 1008), $3,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1986. grants to the republic of the philippines For payment to the Republic of the Philippines of grants, as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 632), for assisting in the replacement and upgrading of equipment and in rehabilitating the physical plant 97 STAT. 235and facilities of the Veterans Memorial Medical Center, $500,000, to remain available until September 30, 1985. loan guaranty revolving fund During 1984, the Loan guaranty revolving fund shall be available for expenses for property acquisitions, payment of participation sales insufficiencies, and other loan guaranty and insurance operations, as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapter 37, except administrative[38 USC 1801 *et seq*](/us/usc/t38/s1801).[38 USC 1824](/us/usc/t38/s1824). expenses, as authorized by section 1824 of such title): *Provided*, That the unobligated balances, including retained earnings of the Direct loan revolving fund, shall be available, during 1984, for transfer to the Loan guaranty revolving fund in such amounts as may be necessary to provide for the timely payment of obligations of such fund, and the Administrator of Veterans Affairs shall not be required to pay interest on amounts so transferred after the time of such transfer. During 1984, within the resources available, gross obligations for direct loans and total commitments to guarantee loans are authorized in such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the “Loan guaranty revolving fund”. direct loan revolving fund During 1984, within the resources available, not to exceed $1,000,000 in gross obligations for direct loans for specially adapted housing loans (38 U.S.C. chapter 37).[38 USC 1801 *et seq*](/us/usc/t38/s1801). administrative provisions Not to exceed 5 per centum of any appropriation for 1984 for “Compensation and pensions”, “Readjustment benefits”, and “Veterans insurance and indemnities” may be transferred to any other of the mentioned appropriations, but not to exceed 10 per centum of the appropriations so augmented. Appropriations available to the Veterans Administration for 1984 for salaries and expenses shall be available for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. No part of the appropriations in this Act for the Veterans Administration (except the appropriations for “Construction, major projects” and “Construction, minor projects”) shall be available for the purchase of any site for or toward the construction of any new hospital or home. No part of the foregoing appropriations shall be available for hospitalization or examination of any persons except beneficiaries entitled under the laws bestowing such benefits to veterans, unless reimbursement of cost is made to the appropriation at such rates as may be fixed by the Administrator of Veterans Affairs. TITLE III CORPORATIONS Corporations and agencies of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Home Loan Bank Board which are subject to the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, are hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within[96 Stat. 1041](/us/stat/96/1041).[31 USC 9101 *et seq*](/us/usc/t31/s9101). 97 STAT. 236the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to each such corporation or agency and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations [96 Stat. 1043](/us/stat/96/1043).[31 USC 9104](/us/usc/t31/s9104).as provided by section 104 of the Act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for 1984 for such corporation or agency except as hereinafter provided: *Provided*, That collections of these corporations and agencies may be used for new loan or mortgage purchase commitments only to the extent expressly provided for in this Act (unless such loans are in support of other forms of assistance provided for in this or prior appropriation Acts), except that this proviso shall not apply to the mortgage insurance or guaranty operations of these corporations, or where loans or mortgage purchases are necessary to protect the financial interest of the United States Government. Federal Home Loan Bank Board limitation on administrative and nonadministrative expenses, federal home loan bank board Not to exceed a total of $66,390,000 shall be available for expenses of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, which amount shall include nonadministrative expenses for the examination and supervision of Federal and State-chartered institutions in an amount not to exceed $40,570,000, including $500,000 which shall be available only for purposes of training State examiners, and administrative expenses in an amount not to exceed $25,820,000, and said total amount shall be available for procurement of services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and contracts for such services with one organization may be renewed annually, and uniforms or allowances therefor in accordance with law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902), and said amount shall be derived from funds available to the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, including those in the Federal Home Loan Bank Board revolving fund and receipts of the Board for the current fiscal year and prior fiscal years, and the Board may utilize and may make payment for services and facilities of the Federal Home Loan Banks, the Federal Reserve Banks, the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and other agencies of the Government (including payment for office space): *Provided*, That, with the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations, not to exceed 10 per centum of the lesser of the limitations on administrative and nonadministrative expenses may Effective date.be transferred between said limitations: *Provided further*, That the preceding transfer provision shall also apply to the limitations provided in fiscal year 1983 and that these provisos shall be effective upon enactment of this Act: *Provided further*, That expenses for special examinations of Federal and State-chartered institutions determined by the Board to be necessary, all necessary expenses in connection with the conservatorship or liquidation of institutions insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, liquidation or handling of assets of or derived from such insured institutions, payment of insurance, and action for or toward the avoidance, termination, or minimizing of losses in the case of such insured institutions, or activities relating to section 5A(f) or 6(i) of [12 USC 1425a](/us/usc/t12/s1425a); [96 Stat. 1508](/us/stat/96/1508), [12 USC 142](/us/usc/t12/s1426).[12 USC 1464](/us/usc/t12/s1464).the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, section 5(d) of the Home Owners’ Loan Act of 1933, section 12(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 97 STAT. 2371934, or section 406(c), 407, or 408 of the National Housing Act and[15 USC 78*l*](/us/usc/t15/s78l); [12 USC 1729–1730a](/us/usc/t12/s1729–1730a). all necessary expenses (including services performed on a contract or fee basis, but not including other personal services) in connection with the handling, including the purchase, sale, and exchange, of securities on behalf of Federal home loan banks, and the sale, issuance, and retirement of or payment of interest on, debentures or bonds, under the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, as amended, shall[12 USC 1421](/us/usc/t12/s1421).[12 USC 1428a note](/us/usc/t12/s1428a). be excluded from the above limitations: *Provided further*, That members and alternates of the Federal Savings and Loan Advisory Council may be compensated subject to the provisions of section 7 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and shall be entitled to reimbursement[5 USC app](/us/usc/t5/). from the Board as approved by the Board for transportation expenses incurred in attendance at meetings of or concerned with the work of such Council and may be paid in lieu of subsistence per diem not to exceed the dollar amount set forth in 5 U.S.C 5703: *Provided further*, That not to exceed $1,500 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses: *Provided further*, That, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, except for the limitation in amount hereinbefore specified, the expenses and other obligations of the Board shall be incurred, allowed, and paid in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act of July 22, 1932, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1421–1449). limitation on administrative expenses, federal savings and loan insurance corporation Not to exceed $1,245,000 shall be available for administrative expenses, which shall be on an accrual basis and shall be exclusive of interest paid, depreciation, properly capitalized expenditures, expenses in connection with liquidation of insured institutions or activities relating to section 406(c), 407, or 408 of the National Housing Act, liquidation or handling of assets of or derived from[12 USC 1729–1730a](/us/usc/t12/s1729–1730a). insured institutions, payment of insurance, and action for or toward the avoidance, termination, or minimizing of losses in the case of insured institutions, legal fees and expenses and payments for expenses of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board determined by said Board to be properly allocable to said Corporation, and said Corporation may utilize and may make payments for services and facilities of the Federal home loan banks, the Federal Reserve Banks, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and other agencies of the Government: *Provided*, That, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, except for the limitation in amount hereinbefore specified, the administrative expenses and other obligations of said Corporation shall be incurred, allowed, and paid in accordance with title IV of the Act of June 27, 1934, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1724–1730f). TITLE IV GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 401. Where appropriations in titles I and II of this Act areTravel expenses. expendable for travel expenses and no specific limitation has been placed thereon, the expenditures for such travel expenses may not exceed the amounts set forth therefor in the budget estimates submitted for the appropriations: *Provided*, That this section shall not apply to travel performed by uncompensated officials of local 97 STAT. 238boards and appeal boards of the Selective Service System; to travel performed directly in connection with care and treatment of medical beneficiaries of the Veterans Administration; to travel performed in connection with major disasters or emergencies declared or determined by the President under the provisions of the Disaster Relief [42 USC 5121 note](/us/usc/t42/s5121).Act of 1974 to site-related travel performed in connection with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability [42 USC 9601 note](/us/usc/t42/s9601).Act of 1980; or to payments to interagency motor pools where separately set forth in the budget schedules. Sec. 402. Appropriations and funds available for the administrative expenses of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Selective Service System shall be available in the current fiscal year for purchase of uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902); hire of passenger motor vehicles; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. Sec. 403. Legal services.[96 Stat. 1041](/us/stat/96/1041), [31 USC 9101 *et seq*](/us/usc/t31/s9101).[12 USC 1749a](/us/usc/t12/s1749a). Funds of the Department of Housing and Urban Development subject to the Government Corporation Control Act or section 402 of the Housing Act of 1950 shall be available, without regard to the limitations on administrative expenses, for legal services on a contract or fee basis, and for utilizing and making payment for services and facilities of Federal National Mortgage Association, Government National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal Financing Bank, Federal Reserve banks or any member thereof, Federal home loan banks, and any insured bank within the meaning of the Federal Deposit Insurance [12 USC 1811–1831d](/us/usc/t12/s1811–1831d).Corporation Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1811–1831). Sec. 404. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein. Sec. 405. No funds appropriated by this Act may be expended—

(1)pursuant to a certification of an officer or employee of the United States unless—

(A)such certification is accompanied by, or is part of, a voucher or abstract which describes the payee or payees and the items or services for which such expenditure is being made, or

(B)the expenditure of funds pursuant to such certification, and without such a voucher or abstract, is specifically authorized by law; and

(2)unless such expenditure is subject to audit by the General Accounting Office or is specifically exempt by law from such audit. Sec. 406. Prohibited use of government transportation. None of the funds provided in this Act to any department or agency may be expended for the transportation of any officer or employee of such department or agency between his domicile and his place of employment, with the exception of the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, who, under title 5, United States Code, section 101, is exempted from such limitation. Sec. 407. Restriction on research projects. None of the funds provided in this Act may be used for payment, through grants or contracts, to recipients that do not share in the cost of conducting research resulting from proposals not specifically solicited by the Government: *Provided*, That the extent of cost sharing by the recipient shall reflect the mutuality of interest of the grantee or contractor and the Government in the research. Sec. 408. Consultants, payment restriction. None of the funds provided in this Act may be used, directly or through grants, to pay or to provide reimbursement for 97 STAT. 239payment of the salary of a consultant (whether retained by the Federal Government or a grantee) at more than the daily equivalent of the maximum rate paid for GS–18, unless specifically authorized by law. Sec. 409. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act for personnel compensation and benefits shall be available for other object classifications set forth in the budget estimates submitted for the appropriations without the approval of the Committees on Appropriations. Sec. 410. None of the funds in this Act shall be used to pay the expenses of, or otherwise compensate, non-Federal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. Nothing herein affects the authority of the Consumer Product Safety Commission pursuant to section 7 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2056 et seq.). Sec. 411. Except as otherwise provided under existing law orConsulting service contracts.Public record availability. under an existing Executive order issued pursuant to an existing law, the obligation or expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for contracts for any consulting service shall be limited to contracts which are (Da matter of public record and available for public inspection, and

(2)thereafter included in a publicly available list of all contracts entered into within twenty-four months prior to the date on which the list is made available to the public and of all contracts on which performance has not been completed by such date. The list required by the preceding sentence shall be updated quarterly and shall include a narrative description of the work to be performed under each such contract. Sec. 412. Except as otherwise provided by law, no part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be obligated or expended by any executive agency, as referred to in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) for a contract for services unless such executive agency

(1)has awarded and entered into such contract in full compliance with such Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder and

(2)requires any report prepared pursuant to such contract, including plans, evaluations, studies, analyses and manuals, and any report prepared by the agency which is substantially derived from or substantially includes any report prepared pursuant to such contract, to contain information concerning

(A)the contract pursuant to which the report was prepared and

(B)the contractor who prepared the report pursuant to such contract. Sec. 413. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shallRestricted funding. be available to implement, administer, or enforce any regulation which has been disapproved pursuant to a resolution of disapproval duly adopted in accordance with the applicable law of the United States. Sec. 414. Except as otherwise provided in section 406, none of theProhibited expenditure for personal services. funds provided in this Act to any department or agency shall be obligated or expended to provide a personal cook, chauffeur, or other personal servants to any officer or employee of such department or agency. 97 STAT. 240 Sec. 415. None of the funds provided in this Act to any department or agency shall be obligated or expended to procure passenger automobiles as defined in 15 U.S.C. 2001 with an EPA estimated miles per gallon average of less than 22 miles per gallon. Short title.This Act may be cited as the “Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1984”. Approved July 12, 1983. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—[H.R. 3133](/us/bill/97/hr/3133): HOUSE REPORT: No. [98–223](/us/hrpt/98/223) (Comm. on Appropriations) and No. [98–264](/us/hrpt/98/264) (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORT: [98–152](/us/srpt/98/152) (Comm. on Appropriations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): June 1, 2, considered and passed House. June 21, considered and passed Senate, amended. June 29, House agreed to conference report; receded from its disagreement and concurred in certain Senate amendments and in others with amendments. Senate agreed to conference report and concurred in House amendments. Public Law 98–46: Entitled the “Gladys Noon Spellman Dedication”. Public Law46 Public Law 98–46 97 Stat. 241 1983-07-12 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-07-31 98 public

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Pub. L. 98-45
42 USC 14371
12 USC 1715z–1
12 USC 1749
12 USC 1715z–3(b)
96 Stat. 1757
Pub. L. 97-365
12 USC 1721g
12 USC 3601
96 Stat. 1231
12 USC 1701g–5a
42 USC 4518
12 USC 1701g–5
12 USC 1701z–1
36 USC 121b
36 USC 122a
5 USC 5901–5902
Pub. L. 96-510
Pub. L. 91-190
Pub. L. 91-224
12 USC 1749bbb
42 USC 1861–1875
42 USC 1876–1879
42 USC 1880–1881
42 USC 8101–8107
5 USC 4101–4118
96 Stat. 923
70 Stat. 887
72 Stat. 487
38 USC 641
38 USC 5010(a)(5)
Pub. L. 93-344
38 USC 5031–5037
38 USC 1008
38 USC 1824
96 Stat. 1041
96 Stat. 1043
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Public Law 98–45

Making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and for other purposes

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