90 STAT. 24
PUBLIC LAW 94-206—JAN. 28, 1976 KAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD PAYMENTS TO RAILROAD RETIREMENT TRUST FUNDS
45 USC 231n.
For payment to the Railroad Retirement Account, as provided under sections 15(b) and 15(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, $250,000,000. REGIONAL RAIL TRANSPORTATION PROTECTIVE ACCOUNT
45 USC 779.
For payment of benefits under section 509 of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, including not to exceed $100,000 for payment to the Railroad Retirement Board for administrative expenses, $37,600,000. For "Regional rail transportation protective account" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, including not to exceed $30,000 for payment to the Railroad Retirement Board for administrative expenses, $10,030,000. LIMITATION ON SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses necessary for the Railroad Retirement Board, $28,703,000, to be derived from the railroad retirement accounts: Provided, That $500,000 of the foregoing amount shall be apportioned for use pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 665), only to the extent necessary to process workloads not anticipated in the budget estimates and after maximum absorption of the costs of such workloads within the remainder of the foregoing limitation has been achieved. For "Limitation on salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $7,175,000 to loe derived from'the railroad retirement accounts. ^
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SOLDIERS' AND AIRMEN'S HOME '
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
For maintenance and operation of the United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home, to be paid from the Soldiers' and Airmen's Home permanent fund, $15,665,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall not be available for the payment of hospitalization of members of the Home in United States Army hospitals at rates in excess of those prescribed by the Secretary of the Army upon recommendation of the Board of Commissioners of the Home and the Surgeon General of the Army. For "Operation and maintenance" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $3,905,000. TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS Experts and consultants. 5 USC 5332 note. Uniform allowances. Meetings.
S E C 401. Appropriations contained in this Act, available for salaries and expenses, shall be available for 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 GS-18. S E C 402. Appropriations contained in this Act available for salaries and expenses shall be available for uniforms or allowances therefor as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902). S E C 403. Appropriations contained in this Act available for salaries and expenses shall be available for expenses of attendance at meetings which are concerned with the functions or activities for which the appropriation is made or which will contribute to improved conduct, supervision, or management of those functions or activities.
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