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 93 STAT. 1036

PUBLIC LAW 96-131—NOV. 30, 1979 UNITED STATES RAILWAY ASSOCIATION ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

45 USC 701 note.

For necessary administrative expenses to enable the United States Railway Association to carry out its functions under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, as amended, $23,900,000, of which not to exceed $4,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses. PAYMENTS FOR PURCHASE OP CONRAIL SECURITIES

45 USC 771 et seq-

For acquisition of series A preferred stock issued by the Consolidated Rail Corporation, to remain available until expended, $550,000,000: Provided, That none of these funds may be made available to Conrail or any of its subsidiaries for losses resulting, entirely or in part, from any employee protection payments identical or similar to those previously authorized by title V of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to be paid by Conrail to current Conrail employees: Provided further. That this limitation shall not apply to those payments to employees who have been deprived of employment or whose employment has been materially diminished: Provided further. That the effective date of this provision is March 1, 1980. WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY INTEREST PAYMENTS (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For an additional amount for "Interest payments", to remain available until expended; $65,774,000: Provided, That these funds may be disbursed pursuant to terms and conditions that the Secretary of Transportation may establish. NATIONAL ALCOHOL FUELS COMMISSION SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary administrative expenses of the National Alcohol Fuels Commission, $1,500,000, to remain available untU expended. NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION POLICY STUDY COMMISSION SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses to enable the National Transportation Policy Study Commission to carry out its functions under section 154 23 USC 101 note, of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1976, $66,157, to remain available until expended.

TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 301. During the current fiscal year applicable appropriations to the Department of Transportation shall be available for maintenance and operation of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; purchase of liability insurance for motor vehicles operating in foreign countries on official departmental business; and uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902). SEC. 302. None of the funds provided in this Act shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the commitments for

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