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 PUBLIC LAW 95-173—NOV. 12, 1977

91 STAT. 1359

Public Law 95-173 95th Congress An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1978 for certain niaritiuie programs of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1978". SEC. 2. Funds are authorized to be appropriated without fiscal year limitation as the appropriation Act may provide for the use of the Department of Commerce, for the fiscal year 1978, as follows: (1) for acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of vessels and construction-diiferential subsidy and cost of national defense features incident to the construction, reconstruction, or reconditioning of ships, not to exceed $135,000,000; (2) for payment of obligations incurred for operating-diiferential subsidy, not to exceed $372,109,000: Provided, however. That no funds authorized by this paragraph may be paid after • the 240th day after the date of the enactment of this Act to any • liner company unless its chief executive officer certifies under oath to the Secretary of Connnerce that he (A) is using and will use reasonable diligence to insure that, for the period during which these funds are to be received, no company owner, employee, or agent will pay any rebates which are illegal under the S h i p p i n g Act, 1916, and (B) will fully cooperate with the Federal Maritime Connnission in its investigation of illegal rebating in United States foreign and domestic trades, and in its efforts to end such illegal procedures; (3) for expenses necessary for research and development activities, not to exceed $20,725,000; (4) for reserve fleet expenses, not to exceed $5,137,000; (5) for maritime t r a i n i n g at the Merchant Marine Academy at K i n g s Point, New York, not to exceed $14,656,000; and (6) for financial assistance to State marine schools, not to exceed $5,970,000. SEC. 3. There are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1978, in addition to the amounts authorized by section 2 of this Act, such additional supplemental amounts for the activities for which appropriations are authorized under section 2 of this Act, as may be necessary for increases in salary, pay, retirement, or other employee benefits authorized by law, and for increased costs of public utilities, food service, and other expenses of the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. SEC. 4, Section 4 of the Maritime Academy Act of 1958 (46 U.S-C. 1383) is amended by striking out "$75,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$100,000". SEC. 5. Section 6(a) of the Maritime Academy Act of 1958, as amended (46 U.S.C. 1 3 8 5 (a)), is amended by striking out "$600" and inserting in lieu thereof "$1,200".

Nov. 12, 1977 [S. 1019]

Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1978.

Rebates, prohibited use of funds. Certification.

46 USC 801.

Additional appropriations.

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