PUBLIC LAW 94-488—OCT. 13, 1976
9 0 STAT. 2357
" (c) EEPORTS.—The Commission shall submit to the President and Reports to the Congress such interim reports as it deems advisable, and not later President and than three years after the day on which the first appropriation is made Congress. available under subsection (d), a final report containing a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with such recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable. " (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to
be appropriated to the Commission, effective with the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1977, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.". SEC. 12. PROHIBITION ON USE FOR LOBBYING PURPOSES. Section 123 (relating to miscellaneous provisions) is amended by 31 USC 1243. adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: " (e) PROHIBITION OF U S E FOR LOBBYING PURPOSES.—No State gov-
ernment or unit of local government may use any part of the funds i t receives under subtitle A for the purpose of lobbying or other activities intended to influence any legislation regarding the provisions of this Act. For the purpose of this subsection, dues paid to National or State associations shall be deemed not to have been paid from funds received under subtitle A.". SEC. 13. EFFECTIVE DATES. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the amendments made by this Act shall apply to entitlement periods beginning on or after January 1, 1977. (b) The amendment made by section 11 takes effect on February 1, 1977. Approved October 13, 1976.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 94-1165, Part 1 and No. 94-1165, Part II (both from Comm. on Government Operations), No. 94-1165, Part 3 (Comm. on Appropriations) and No. 94-1720 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORT No. 94-1207 (Comm. on Finance). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 122 (1976): June 10, considered and passed House. Sept. 13, 14, considered and passed Senate, amended. Sept. 30, House receded and concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment; Senate agreed to House amendment. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS: VoL 12, No. 40 (1976): Sept. 30, Presidential statement. Vol. 12, No. 42 (1976): Oct. 13, Presidential statement.
31 USC 1221.
31 USC 1222 "°*^31 USC 1265 note.
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