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 90 STAT. 458

PUBLIC LAW 94-281—MAY 7, 1976

Public Law 94-281 94th Congress An Act May 7. 1976 [H.R. 12226] Peace Corps Act, amendment.

Salary and benefits.

22 USC 2502 note. 22 USC 2501 note. 22 USC 2504, 2505.

To amend further the Peace Corps Act.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 3(b) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2502(b)) is amended by striking out "and'' after "$88,468,000," and by adding after "$27,887,000," the phrase "for fiscal year 1977 not to exceed $81,000,000,". SEC. 2. Section 3(c) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2502(c)) is amended to read as follows: "(c) In addition to the amounts authorized for fiscal year 1976, for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, and fiscal year 1977, there are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1976 and the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, not in excess of $1,000,000, and for fiscal year 1977 such sums as may be necessary for increases in salary, pay, retirement, or other employee benefits authorized by law.". SEC. 3. Of the amount appropriated for fiscal year 1977 to carry out the purposes of the Peace Corps Act, $10,100,000 shall be available only for payment of the readjustment allowances authorized by sections 5(c) and 6(1) of such Act. Approved May 7, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-874 (Gomm. on International Relations). SENATE REPORT No. 94-757 (Comm. on Foreign Relations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): Mar. 22, considered and passed House. Apr. 27, considered and passed Senate.

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