Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 97.djvu/356

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97 STAT. 324 PUBLIC LAW 98-63—JULY 30, 1983 " Governmental services." 96 Stat. 1032. 31 USC 6903. 31 USC 6903 note. Reallocated and redistributed payments. 31 USC 6907. Underpayments. January 1, 1983, by the Secretary of Commerce for general statistical purposes. The term 'governmental services' includes, but is not limited to, those services that relate to public safety, environment, housing, social services, trans- portation, and governmental administration; "(B) the District of Columbia; "(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; "(D) Guam; and "(E) the Virgin Islands.". (2) Section 6903(a)(4) is repealed. (3) The United States shall not be subject to any cause of action or any liability for distribution of payments made prior to January 1, 1983, under the Act of October 20, 1976 (90 Stat. 2662), as amended, or regulations pursuant thereto. (4) A new section 6907 is added as follows: "(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a State may enact legislation which requires that any payments which would be made to units of general local government pursuant to this chapter be reallocated and redistributed in whole or part to other smaller units of general purpose government which (1) are located within the boundaries of the larger unit of general local govern- ment, (2) provide general governmental services and (3) contain entitlement lands within their boundaries. Such reallocation or redistribution shall generally reflect the level of services provided by, and the number of entitlement acres within, the smaller unit of general local government. "(b) Upon enactment of legislation by a State, described in subsec- tion (a), the Secretary shall make one payment to such State equal- ing the aggregate amount of payments which he otherwise would have made to units of general local government within such State pursuant to this chapter. It shall be the responsibility of such State to make any further distribution of the payment pursuant to subsec- tion (a). Such redistribution shall be made within 30 days after receipt of such payment. No payment, or portion thereof, made by the Secretary shall be used by any State for the administration of this subsection or subsection (a). "(c) Appropriations made for payments in lieu of taxes for a fiscal year may be used to correct underpayments in the previous fiscal year to achieve equity among all qualified recipients.". UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE CONSTRUCTION AND ANADROMOUS FISH For an additional amount for "Construction and anadromous fish", $4,000,000, to remain available until expended. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM For an additional amount for "Operation of the national park system", $500,000.