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 96 STAT. 854

PUBLIC LAW 97-257—SEPT. 10, 1982 RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING FUNDS

For an additional amount for "Railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing funds", $24,766,000, to remain available until expended, for payment to the Secretary of the Treasury for debt reduction: Provided, That total commitments to guarantee loans shall not exceed $100,000,000 of contingent liability for loan principal during fiscal year 1982. RAIL LABOR ASSISTANCE (TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

45 USC 771. 95 Stat. 669.

For payment of remaining benefits under title V of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, as authorized by section 1144 of the Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981, $9,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be derived from the unobligated balances of "Pa5mients for purchase of Conrail securities": Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated herein shall not be available for payment of any benefit with respect to any arbitration claim filed after September 30, 1982. URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION URBAN DISCRETIONARY GRANTS

For an additional amount for "Urban discretionary grants", $15,000,000, to remain available until expended. From funds previously appropriated for the Urban Mass Transportation Administration, Urban discretionary grants, advances shall be made immediately, upon the approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, toward extraordinary costs permitted under full funding contracts as necessary to insure project continuity. INTERSTATE TRANSFER GRANTS—TRANSIT

For an additional amount for "Interstate transfer grants—transit", $22,000,000, to remain available until expended. RELATED AGENCIES NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD EMERGENCY FUND

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the National Transportation Safety Board for accident investigations, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for a GS-18; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); $1,000,000, to remain available until expended.

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