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 90 STAT. 1270 Submittal to Congress.

15 USC 2513.

Legislative recommendations.

Ground propulsion systems research and development.

15 USC 2514.

PUBLIC LAW 94-413—SEPT. 17, 1976 SEC. 14. ANNUAL REPORT. The Administrator shall submit to the Congress annually a report on all activities being undertaken or carried out pursuant to the pro\isions of this Act, including— (1) such projections and estimates as may be necessary to evaluate the progress of the project and to indicate the extent to which, and the pace at which, the objectives of this Act are being achieved; and (2) a statement of the extent to which imported automobile chassis or components are being used, or are desirable, for the production of vehicles under section 7, and of the extent to which restrictions imposed by law or regulation upon the importation or use of such chassis or components are impeding the achievement of the purposes of this Act. Each such report shall also include any recommendations which the Administi-ator may deem appropriate for legislation or related action which might further the purposes of this Act. SEC. 15. AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ACT. (a) Section 102 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (42 ILS.C. 2451) is amended (1) by redesignating subsection (d) thereof as subsection (e) thereof; and (2) by inserting immediately after subsection (c) thereof the following new subsection: "(d) The Congress declares that the general welfare of the United States requires that the unique competence in scientific and engineering systems of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration also be directed toward ground propulsion systems research and development. Such development shall be conducted so as to contribute to the objectives of developing energy- and petroleum-conserving ground propulsion systems, and of minimizing the environmental degradation caused by such systems.". (b) Section 102(e) of such Act, as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this subsection, is amended by striking out "and (c)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(c), and (d)". (c) Section 208 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 2473) is amended (A) by redesignating subsection (b) thereof as subsection (c) thereof, and (B) by inserting immediately after subsection (a) thereof the following new subsection: "(b) The Administration shall, to the extent of appropriated funds, initiate, support, and carry out such research, development, demonstration, and other related activities in ground propulsion technologies as are provided for in sections 4 through 10 of the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Kesearch, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1976.". SEC. 16. AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator, for purposes of carrying out this Act, (1) not to exceed $30,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, except that at least $10,000,000 of such authorization shall be allocated for battery research and development; (2) not to exceed $40,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978; (3) not to exceed $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979; (4) not to exceed $20,000,000 for the jfiscal year ending September 30, 1980; and (5) not to exceed $45,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981. Any amount appropri-

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