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PUBLIC LAW 93-472-OCT. 26, 1974

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extent, and in such manner as the Trustees, in their judgment, may determine necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. ANNUAL REPORT D.C. Code 311734.

SEC. 404. The Trustees shall make an annual report to the Congress, Mayor, Council, and the general public, on November 1 of each year, on the operation of programs and the expenditure of all funds for public higher education in the District of Columbia. NEW AUTHORITY GRANTED BOARD OF EDUCATION

D.C. Code 311735.

SEC. 405. (a) The Board may transfer, during the fiscal year, any appropriation balance available for one item of appropriation to another item of appropriation or to a new program, in an amount not to exceed $50,000. (b) The Board may enter into negotiations and binding contracts pursuant to Council regulations regarding contracting with the governments of the United States and District of Columbia and other public and private agencies to render and receive services. AUTHORITY OF COUNCIL

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g^^ Qg Notwithstanding any other provision of law, or any rule of law, nothing in this Act shall be construed as limiting the authority of the Council to enact any act or resolution, after January 2, 1975, pursuant to the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Eeorganization Act with respect to any matter covered by this Act. EFFECTIVE DATE

D.C. Code 311701 note. D.C. Code 1-121 note.

SEC. 407. This Act shall take effect July 1, 1975, unless the Council, after January 2, 1975, adopts legislation, in accordance with the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, repealing this Act prior to July 1, 1975. In any case in which the Council adopts any such legislation amending or otherwise modifying this Act (other than its repeal), the foregoing provisions of this Act as so amended or modified shall take effect on July 1, 1975, unless the Council provides, by such legislation, for an effective date other than that provided by this section, in which case this Act, as so amended or modified take effect on the date prescribed by such legislation of the Council. Approved October 26, 1974. Public Law 93-472

October 26, 1974 —[H. R- 15540]

33 USC 1420.

AN ACT rp^ extend for one year the authorization for appropriations to implement title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972.

Be it enacted by the /Senate and House of Representatives of the, United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 111 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-532; 86 Stat. 1052) is amended by striking "fiscal year 1974," and inserting in lieu thereof "fiscal years 1974 and 1975,". Approved October 26, 1974.

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