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 96 STAT. 2138

PUBLIC LAW 97-424—JAN. 6, 1983 HIGHWAY SAFETY

Appropriation authorization.

Safety belt usage.

95 Stat. 626.

SEC. 203. (a)(1) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for carrying out section 402 of title 23, United States Code (relating to highway safety programs), by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, out of the Highway Trust Fund, $100,000,000 per fiscal year for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1985, and September 30, 1986. (2) Out of the funds authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1) of this subsection for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1985, and September 30, 1986, not less than $20,000,000 per fiscal year shall be obligated under section 402 of title 23, United States Code, for the purpose of enforcing the fiftyfive-miles-per-hour speed limit established by section 154 of such title. (3) Each State shall expend each fiscal year not less than 2 per centum of the amount apportioned to it for such fiscal year of the sums authorized by paragraph (1) of this subsection, for programs to encourage the use of safety belts by drivers of, and passengers in, motor vehicles. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the total of all obligations for highway safety programs carried out by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under section 402 of title 23, United States Code, shall not exceed $100,000,000 per fiscal year for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1985, and September 30, 1986, and the total of all obligations for highway safety programs carried out by the Federal Highway Administration under section 402 of title 23, United States Code, shall not exceed $10,000,000, per fiscal year for each of such fiscal years. (c) Section 202 of the Highway Safety Act of 1978 is amended as follows: (1) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking out "and September 30, 1984." and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1984, September 30, 1985, and September 30, 1986.". (2) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking out "and September 30, 1984." and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1984, September 30, 1985, and September 30, 1986.". (3) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking out "and September 30, 1984." and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1984, September 30, 1985, and September 30, 1986.". (d) Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by section 202(3) of the Highway Safety Act of 1978 for any fiscal year ending before October 1, 1982, which have not been obligated for expenditure before the date of enactment of this Act, $9,600,000 shall not be available for obligation, and shall no longer be authorized, on and after such date of enactment. 55 M.P.H. BENEFITS STUDY

23 USC 154 note.

SEC. 204. The Secretary of Transportation shall undertake to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive study and investigation of (1) the benefits, both human and economic, of lowered speeds due to the enactment of the 55 mile per hour National Maximum Speed Limit, with particular attention to savings to the taxpayers, and (2) whether the laws of each State constitute a substantial deterrent to violations of the maximum speed limit on public highways within

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