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 91 STAT. 1386 Operating expenses, use of funds.

Appropriation authorization.

PUBLIC LAW 95-187—NOV. 16, 1977 "(d) Financial assistance authorized by subsection (a) may be applied to the payment of operating expenses or programs to correct deferred maintenance within the meaning of section 304(e)(5)(C) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 744(e)), but in no case may it exceed the total of the amounts applied by the grantee from its own funds to the payment of operating expenses and programs to correct deferred maintenance for the same fiscal period. "(e) Financial assistance provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to such terms, conditions, requirements, and provisions as the Secretary may deem necessary and appropriate. "(f) To finance assistance under this section, the Secretary may incur obligations on behalf of the United States in the form of grants, contract agreements, or otherwise, in such amounts as are provided in appropriations Acts, in an aggregate not to exceed $20,000,000. There are authorized to be appropriated for liquidation of the obligations incurred under this section not to exceed $20,000,000 by September 30, 1979, such sum to remain available until expended.". Approved November 16, 1977.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 95-732 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): Oct. 25, considered and passed House. Nov. 2, considered and passed Senate, amended. Nov. 3, House agreed to Senate amendment. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 13, No. 47: Nov. 16, Presidential statement.

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