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 91 STAT. 120

Report to Congress.

42 USC 6710 note.

Funds, prohibition. 42 USC 6710.

PUBLIC LAW 95-28—MAY 13, 1977 '• (1) The historical scope and n a t u r e of public works invest; 'f ment, including— • (A) shifts in the types of public facilities constructed over the last t h i r t y years and the implications of such shifts; • ' f' (B) the patterns of regional distribution of investment; (C) the role of the Federal Government, States, and local '' communities in funding public facilities; (D) the impact upon unemployment in minority groups. '' (2) The proportion of the gross national product devoted to public works investment over the last t h i r t y years. (3) Methods by which the aggregate need for public works can '• ' be determined. (4) H o w public works are financed and how financing arrangements affect the p a t t e r n and type of investment. (5) The level of maintenance or renovation of existing public facilities needed, compared to that provided. (c) The Secretary of Commence shall submit to Congress a report with respect to its findings and recommendations no later than eighteen months after the date of enactment of this section. A preliminary report p u t t i n g forth the study design shall be submitted to Congress within four months after the date of enactment of this section. SEC. 111. The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior shall immediately initiate the construction of those Federal public works projects (A) which are the responsibility of their respective departments, (B) which have been authorized, and (C) which can be commenced within 60 days of the date of enactment of this section and completed no later than the 180th day after commencement of construction. No funds authorized by section 111 of the Local Public W o r k s Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 (Public Law 94r-369) may be used to carry out this section. TITLE II—FEDERAL PUBLIC WORKS CONTINUATION

90 Stat. 889. 90 Stat. 851.

31 USC 1301 note. Budget deferrals and rescissions, exception.

PROJECTS

SEC. 201. The Congress hereby finds and declares that: (A) the construction projects listed in Public Law 94-355, the Public W o r k s for W a t e r and Power Development and Energy Research Appropriations Act, 1977, and in Public Law 94-351, the Agriculture and Related Agencies Program s Appropriations Act, 1977, represent the foundation of our national public works activity. Such projects are essential to the reduction of unemployment; (B) such projects provide long-term benefits to communities, to States, and to the entire Nation in terms of water management, flood control, navigation, recreation, and enhanced economic activity; and (C) such projects have been authorized by the Congress after protracted hearings and consideration extended over m any years. , Appropriations have been made and are being made pursuant , < thereto. I t is the judgment of Congress that such projects should not be discontinued except by following the legislative process r„ provided by the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of Public Law 93-344, the Congressional Budget and I m p o u n d m e n t Control Act of 1974. SEC. 202. Notwithstanding the deferral and rescission provisions of Public Law 93-344, all appropriations provided in Public Laws 94-355 and 94-351 for construction projects or for investigation, plan-

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