Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 90 Part 1.djvu/1059

 PUBLIC LAW 94-369—JULY 22, 1976

90 STAT. 1009

month period which ends on the last day of the calendar quarter immediately preceding the date of enactment of this title, together with an explanation of the reasons for such decrease. Such reports shall be made as soon as it is practical and, in any case, not more than six months after the date on which the decision to impose such tax increase or decrease, such reductions in employment or services, or such decrease in State financial assistance is made public. PAYMENTS

SEC. 210. (a) IN GENERAL.—From the amount allocated for State 42 USC 6730. and local governments under section 203, the Secretary shall pay not later than five days after the beginning of each quarter to each State and to each local government which has filed a statement of assurances under section 205, an amount equal to the amount allocated to such State or local government under section 203. (b) ADJUSTMENTS.—Payments under this title may be made with necessary adjustments on account of overpayments or underpayments. (c) TERMINATION.—No amount shall be paid to any State or local government under the provisions of this section for any calendar quarter if— (1) the average rate of unemployment within the jurisdiction of such State or local government during the most recent calendar quarter which ended three months before the beginning of such calendar quarter was less than 4.5 percent, and (2) the rate of unemployment within the jurisdiction of such government for the last month of the most recent calendar quarter which ended three months before the beginning of such calendar quarter did not exceed 4.5 percent. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ECONOMIZATION

SEC. 211. Each State or unit of local government which receives 42 USC 6731. payments under this title shall provide assurances in writing to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner and form as the Secretary may prescribe by rule, that it has made substantial economies in its operations and that payments under this title are necessary to maintain essential services without weakening Federal Government efforts to stimulate the economy through reductions in Federal tax obligations. WITHHOLDING

SEC. 212. Whenever the Secretary, after affording reasonable notice Notice and and an opportunity for a hearing to any State or unit of local govern- hearing, ment, finds that there has been a failure to comply substantially with ^^ ^^^ ^^^2any assurance set forth in the statement of assurances of that State or units of local government filed under section 205, the Secretary shall notify that State or unit of local government that further payments will not be made under this title until he is satisfied that there is no longer any such failure to comply. Until he is so satisfied, no further payments shall be made under this title. REPORTS

SEC. 213. The Secretary shall report to the Congress as soon as is 42 USC 6733. practical after the end of each calendar quarter during which payments are made under the provisions of this title. Sucli report shall include information on the amounts paid to each State and units of

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