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PUBLIC LAW 93-474-OCT. 26, 1974

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interim report shall be transmitted not later than March 1, 1975. The comprehensive program definition shall be transmitted as soon as possible thereafter, but in any case not later than June 30, 1975. TRANSFER OF F U N C T I O N S 42 USC 5565,

SEC. 16. Within sixty days after the effective date of the law creating a permanent Federal organization or agency having jurisdiction over the energy research and development functions of the United States (or within sixty days after the date of the enactment of this Act if the effective date of such law occurs prior to the date of the enactment of this Act), all of the authorities of the Project and all of the research and development functions (and other functions except those related to scientific and technical education) vested in Federal agencies under this Act along with related records, documents, personnel, obligations, and other items, to the extent necessary or appropriate, shall, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget, be transferred to and vested in such organization or agency. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

42 USC 5566.

SEC. 17. To carry out the provisions of this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated— (1) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, $75,000,000; (2) for subsequent fiscal years, only such sums as the Congress hereafter may authorize by law; (3) such amounts as may be authorized for the construction of demonstrations pursuant to section 7(f) of this Act; and (4) to the National Science Foundation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, not to exceed $2,000,000 to be made available for use in the preparation of the comprehensive program definition under section 15. Approved October 26, 1974. Public Law 93-474

October 26, 1974

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To amend chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the annuity reduction made, in order to provide a surviving spouse with an annuity, during periods when the annuitant is not married.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 8339(j) surviv'orannuity of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof reduction, eiim- ^^ followlug: "Au auuuity which is reduced under this subsection or any similar prior provision of law shall, for each full month during which a retired employee or Member is not married, be recomputed and paid as if the annuity had not been so reduced. Upon remarriage of the retired employee or Member, the annuity shall be reduced by the same percentage reductions which were in effect at the time of retirement.". 5 USC 8339 gj,,^ 2. The amendment made by this Act shall apply to annuities note. which commence before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act, but no increase in annuity shall be paid for any period prior to the first day of the first month which begins on or after the date of enactment of this Act. Approved October 26, 1974. e i v i l service retirement.

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