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Public Law 92-335 JOINT RESOLUTION

To extend the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with respect to interest rates on insured mortgages and to extend laws relating to housing and urban development. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, FLEXIBLE INTEREST RATE AUTHORITY

1. Section 3(a) of the Act entitled "An Act to amend chapter 37 of title 38 of the United States Code with respect to the veterans' home loan program, to amend the National Housing Act with respect to interest rates on insured mortgages, and for other purposes", approved May 7, 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1709-1), is amended by striking out "June 30, 1972" and inserting in lieu thereof "June 30, 1973".

July 1, 1972 [s. j. Res. 250]

Housing

Certain taws, extension.

SECTION

EXTENSION OF MODEL CITIES AUTHORIZATION

^s Stat. 775.

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SEC. 2. Section 111(c) of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 is amended by striking out "July 1, 1972" 82 Stat. 602; and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1972". ^M'use ^ai'i. EXTENSION OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES AUTHORIZATIONS

SEC. 3. Section 708(b) of the Housing and Urban Development Act - - -' of 1965 is amended by striking out "July 1, 1972" and inserting in lieu g/st^a*t°*i78o' thereof "September 30, 1972". 42 USC 31 os. EXTENSION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AUTHORIZATION

SEC. 4. The fifth sentence of section 701(b) of the Housing Act of 1954 is amended by striking out "July 1, 1972" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1972".

fl^*^^* •'^,^°' use 46i.

EXTENSION OF OPEN-SPACE LAND AUTHORIZATION

S E C 5. Section 708 of the Housing Act of 1961 is amended by striking out "July 1, 1972" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1972".

84 Stat. 1733. ^^ ^^^ ^^°°^-

EXTENSION OF WAIVER OF CERTAIN LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE PURCHASE OF MORTGAGES BY THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION

S E C 6. Section 3 cf the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to extend the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with respect to interest rates on insured mortgages, to extend and modify certain provisions of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, and for other purposes", approved December 22, 1971, is H ^^^ Ini amended by striking out "6 months" and inserting in lieu thereof note. "9 months". S E C 7. Section 702(c) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 is amended by striking out "June 30, 1972" and inserting in fovtc lll'i lieu thereof "September 30, 1972". Approved July 1, 1972.

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 her brother’s absence obliged her to stay at Rowling till he should return to escort her home) will be understood by those who have perused Miss Burney’s novel of that name, and to those who have not will, I hope, be an inducement to do so, as it will certainly repay the perusal. Lady Waltham was the wife of Lord Waltham, and a great friend of Lady Bridges.

There are other allusions to things and people scattered throughout these letters, to understand which it is necessary to bear in mind that they are often made in the purest spirit of playful nonsense, and are by no means to be taken as grave and serious expressions of opinion or statement of facts. When, for instance, speaking of Mrs. Knight, the widow of Godmersham, she says “it is imagined that she will shortly be married again,” and in the next letter speaks of her brother Edward as intending to get some of a vacant farm into his occupation, “if he can cheat Sir Brook enough in the agreement,” she is writing in the same spirit of fun as when she presently tells us that her brother had thoughts of “taking the name of Claringbould,” that “Mr. Richard Harvey’s match is put off till he has got a better Christian name,” and that two gentlemen about to marry “are to have one wife between them.” Mrs. Knight was advanced in years at the time, and her marrying a second

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[86 STAT.

Public Law 92-336 July 1, 1972 [H. R. 15390]

Public debt limit; disaster losses; Social Security Act, amendments. Ante, p. 63. 85 Stat. 5. 76 Stat. 51. 26 USC 165.

Effective date.

AN ACT To provide for a four-month extension of the present temporary level in the public debt limitation, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Public Law 92-250 and section 2(a) of Public Law 92-5 are each amended by striking out "June 30, 1972," and inserting in lieu thereof "October 31, 1972,". SEC. 2. (a) Section 165(h)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to disaster losses) is amended to read as follows: "(1) attributable to a disaster which occurs during the period after the close of the taxable year and on or before the last day of the 6th calendar month beginning after the close of the taxable year, and". (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to disasters occurring after December 31, 1971, in taxable years ending after such date. TITLE II—AMENDMENTS TO THE SOCIAL PROGRAM

SECURITY

INCREASE I N OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS. AND I N BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AGE 72 OR OVER 85 Stat. 6. 42 USC 415.

SEC. 201. (a) Section 215(a) of the Social Security Act is amended by striking out the table and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "TABLE FOR DETERMINING PRIMARY INSURANCE AMOUNT AND MAXIMUM FAMILY BENEFITS II

"I (Primary insurance benefit under 1939 Act, as modified)

in

IV

V

(Primary insurance amount under 1971 Act)

(Average montlily wage)

(Primary insurance amount)

(Maximum family benefits)

B u t not more than—

The amount referred to in the preceding par^raplis of this subsection shall be—

And the maximum amount of benefits payable (as provided i n sec. 203(a)) on the basi of his wage^ and selfemployment income shall be—

$76 78 80 81 83 85 87 89 90 92 94 96 97 99 101 102 104 106 107 109 113 118 122 127

$84.50 85.80 87.80 89.40 91.00 92.90 94.60 96.20 98.10 99.80 101.40 103.00 104.90 106.70 108.80 110.30 112.10 114.20 116.00 117.90 119.70 121.40 123.30 125.10

$126.80 128.80 131.70 134.20 136.50 139.40 141.90 144.30 147.20 149.70 152.20 154.60 157.40 160.10 163.20 165.50 168.20 171.30 173.90 176.90 179.60 182.10 185.00 187.70

Or his average montlily ws^e (as determined under subsec. (b)) is—

If an individual's primary insurance benefit (as determined under subsec. (d)) is—

A t least—

$16.21 16.86 17.61 18.41 19.25 20.01 20.66 2L29 21.89 22.29 22.69 23.09 23.45 23.77 24.21 24.61 25.01 25.49 26.93 26.41 26.96 27.47 28.01

Or Ills primary insurance amount (as determined under B u t not subsec. more tlian— (c)) i s -

$16.20 16.84 17.60 18.40 19.24 20.00 20.64 21.28 21.88 22.28 22.68 23; 08 23.44 23.76 24.20 24.60 25.00 25.48 25.92 26.40 26.94 27.46 28.00 28.68

$70.40 71.50 73.10 74.50 75.80 77.40 78.80 80.10 81.70 83.10 84.50 85.80 87.40 88.90 90.60 91.90 93.40 95.10 96.60 98.20 99.70 101.10 102.70 104.20

A t least—

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$77 79 81 82 84 86 88 90 91 93 95 97 98 100 102 103 105 107 108 110 114 119 123

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" T A B L E FOR DETERMINING PRIMARY INSURANCE AMOUNT AND MAXIMUM FAMILY B E N E F I T S — C o n t i n u e d

"I

II

(Primary Insurance benefit under 1939 Act, as modified)

If an individual's primary insurance benefit (as determined under subsec. (d)) is—

At least—

$28.69 29.26 29.69 30.37 30.93 31.37 32.01 32.61 33.21 33.89 34.51 36.01 36.81 36.41 37.09 37.61 38.21 39.13 39.69 40.34 41.13 41.77 42.45 43.21 43.77 44.46 44.89

B u t not more than—

$29.25 29.68 30.36 30.92 31.36 32.00 32.60 33.20 33.88 34 60 36.00 35.80 36.40 37.08 37.60 38.20 39.12 39.68 40.33 41.12 41.76 42.44 43.20 43.76 44.44 44.88 45.60

III

IV

V

(Primary insurance amount under 1971 Act)

(Average monthly wage)

(Primary insurance amount)

(Maximum family benefits)

The amount referred to in the preceding paragraphs of this subsection shall be—

And the maximmn amount of benefits payable (as provided in sec. 203(a)) on the basis of his wages and selfemployment income shall be—

$127.10 128.80 130.60 132.60 134.30 136.00 138.00 139.70 141.60 143.40 146.20 147.20 148.80 160.90 162.70 164.40 156.40 168.20 169.80 161.80 163.60 166.50 167.30 169.40 171.00 172.70 174.80 176.60 178.10 180.20 182.00 183.90 185.70 187.50 189.50 191.10 193.10 194.90 196.60 198.60 200.30 202.00 204.00 206.80 207.90 209.40 211.20 213.30 215.00 217.00 218.70 220.40 222.40 224.20 226.20 227.80 229.60 231.60 233.30 235.40 236.90 238.60 240.30 242.20 243.80 246.40 247.40

$190.70 193.20 196.80 198.80 201.50 204.00 207.00 209.60 212.40 215.20 217.80 220.80 223.20 226.40 229.10 231.60 234.60 237.30 239.70 242.70 246.40 248.30 251.00 264.10 267.80 263.10 267.30 272.60 277.80 282.00 287.30 292.60 296.80 302.10 307.40 311.60 316.80 322.10 326.40 331.70 337.00 341.20 346.50 351.80 366.00 361.20 366.50 370.70 376.00 381.30 386.60 390.80 396.00 400.40 405.60 410.90 415.10 420.40 425.70 429.90 435.20 440.40 444.60 449.90 466.20 460.60 462.60

Or his average monthly wage (as determined under subsec. (b)) is— Or his primary insurance amount (as determined under subsec. (c)) i s -

$106.90 107.30 108.70 110.40 111.90 113.30 116.00 116.40 118.00 119.50 121.00 122.60 124.00 125.70 127.20 128.60 130.30 131.80 133.10 134.80 136.30 137.90 139.40 141.10 142.60 143.90 145.60 147.10 148.40 160.10 151.60 153.20 164.70 166.20 157.90 169.20 160.90 162.40 163.80 166.60 166.90 168.30 170.00 171.60 173.20 174.60 176.00 177.70 179.10 180.80 182.20 183.60 186.30 186.80 188.50 189.80 191.30 193.00 194.40 196.10 197.40 198.80 200.20 201.80 203.10 204.60 206.10

A t least—

$128 133 137 142 147 151 156 161 165 170 176 179 184 189 194 198 203 208 212 217 222 226 231 236 240 245 250 254 259 264 268 273 278 282 287 292 296 301 306 310 315 320 324 329 334 338 343 348 352 367 362 366 371 376 380 386 390 394 399 404 408 413 418 422 427 432 437

B u t not more than—

$132 136 141 146 150 156 160 164 169 174 178 183 188 193 197 202 207 211 216 221 225 230 236 239 244 249 253 268 263 267 272 277 281 286 291 296 300 305 309 314 319 323 328 333 337 342 347 351 356 361 365 370 376 379 384 389 393 398 403 407 412 417 421 426 431 436 440

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" T A B L E FOR DETERMINING PRIMARY INSURANCE AMOUNT AND MAXIMUM FAMILY B E N E F I T S — C o n t i n u e d "I

II

(Primary insurance benefit under 1939 Act, as modified)

III

IV

V

(Primary insurance amount under 1971 Act)

(Average monthly wj^e)

(Primary insurance amount)

(Maximum family benefits)

The amount referred to in the preceding paragraphs of this subsection shall be—

And the maximum amount of benefits payable (as provided In sec. 203(a)) on the basis of his w ^ e s and selfemployment income shall be—

$248.90 250.60 252.60 254.10 265.80 267.40 259.40 260.90 262.60 264.50 266.10 267.80 269.70 271.20 272.90 274.60 276.40 278.10 279.80 281.70 283.20 284.90 286.80 288.40 290.10 291.50 293.10 294.60 296.20 297.60 299.20 300.60 302.20 303.60 305.30 306.80 308.30 309.80 311.30 312.80 314.40 315.90 317.40 318.90 320.40 321.90 323.40 325.00 326.60 328.00 329.60 331.00 332.00 332.90 334.10 336.30 338.60 337.70 338.90 340.10 341.30 342.50

$466.30 467.90 470.00 472.60 476.20 477.40 480.00 482.70 484.80 487.60 490.10 492.20 494.80 497.40 499.60 502.20 604.90 506.90 509.60 512.20 514.40 517.00 519.60 522.30 523.80 626.00 527.60 529.70 531.30 533.30 635.00 537.00 538.60 540.80 642.30 544.60 546.00 648.20 549.80 561.80 653.50 555.50 667.70 669.20 561.40 563.30 566.10 568.70 571.60 674.00 576.80 679.30 581.00 582.60 584.70 586.80 588.90 591.00 593.10 696.20 697.30 699.40

If an individual's primary insurance benefit (as determined under subsec. (d)) is—

A t least—

Or his average monthly wage (as determined under subsec. (b)) is—

Or his primary insurance amount (as determined under B u t not subsec. more tlian— (c))is-

$207.40 208.80 210.40 211.70 213.10 214.60 216.10 217.40 218.80 220.40 221.70 223.10 224.70 226.00 227.40 228.80 230.30 231.70 233.10 234.70 236.00 237.40 239.00 240.30 241.70 242.90 244.20 245.60 246.80 248.00 249.30 260.50 261.80 253.00 251.40 256.60 256.90 258.10 259.40 260.60 262.00 263.20 264.50 265.70 267.00 268.20 269.60 270.80 272.10 273.30 274.60 275.80 276.60 277.40 278.40 279.40 280.40 281.40 282.40 283.40 284.40 285.40

A t least—

$441 446 451 455 460 465 469 474 479 483 488 493 497 602 507 611 516 521 626 630 535 639 644 549 554 557 561 564 568 571 675 678 682 685 589 692 696 599 603 606 610 613 617 621 624 628 631 636 638 642 646 649 653 657 661 666 671 676 681 686 691 699

B u t not more than—

$445 460 464 459 464 468 473 478 482 487 492 496 601 606 610 515 620 524 529 534 638 643 648 563 566 660 563 567 570 574 6T7 581 584 688 591 696 598 602 606 609 612 616 620 623 627 630 634 637 641 644 648 662 656 660 666 670 676 680 686 690 696 700

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•TABLE FOR DETERMINING PRIMARY INSURANCE AMOUNT AND MAXIMUM FAMILY BENEFITS—Continued "I

III

rv

V

(Average monthly wage)

(Primary insurance amount)

(Maximum family benefits)

II

(Primary insurance benefit under 1939 Act, as modified)

(Primary insurance amount under 1971 Act)

Or his average monthly wage (as determined under subsec. (b)) is— The amount referred Or his prito in the mary insurpreceding ance amount (as deterparagraphs mined under of this But not subsec. At least— But not subsection more than— (c)) i s more than— shall be—

If an Individual's primary insurance benefit (as determined under subsec. (d)) is-

At least—

$286.40 287.40 288.40 289.40 290.40 291.40 292.40 293.40 294.40 296.40

$701 706 711 716 721 726 731 736 741 746 761 766 761 766 771 776 781 786 791 796 801 806 811 816 821 826 831 836 841 846 861 866 861 866 871 876 881 886 891 896 901 906 911 016 921 926 931 936 941 946 961 966 961 966 971 976 981 986 991 996

$706 710 716 720 726 730 736 740 746 760 766 760 766 770 776 780 786 790 796 800 806 810 816 820 826 830 836 840 846 860 866 860 866 870 876 880 886 890 896 900 906 910 916 920 926 930 936 940 946 960 966 960 966 970 976 980 986 990 996 1,000

$343.70 344.90 346.10 347.30 348.60 349.70 360.90 362.10 363.30 364.60 366.60 366.60 367.60 368.60 369.60 360.60 361.60 362.60 363.60 364.60 366.60 366.60 367.60 368.60 369.60 370.60 371.60 372.60 373.60 374.60 376.60 376.60 377.60 378.50 379.60 380.60 381.60 382.60 383.60 384.60 386.60 386.60 387.60 388.60 389.60 390.60 391.60 392.60 393.60 394.60 396.60 396.60 397.60 398.60 399.60 400.60 401.60 402.60 403.60 404.60

And the maximum amount of benefits payable (as provided In sec. 203(a)) on the basis of his wages and selfemployment income shall be— $601.60 603.60 606.70 607.80 609.90 612.00 614.10 616.20 618.30 620.40 622.20 623.90 626.70 627.40 629.20 630.90 632.70. 634.40 636.20 637.90 639.70 641.40 643.20 644.90 646.70 648.40 660.20 661.90 663.70 666.40 667.20 668.90 660.70 662.40 664.20 665.90 667.70 669.40 671.20 672.90 674.70 676.40 678.20 679.90 681.70 683.40 685.20 686.90 688.70 690.40 692.20 693.90 696.70 697. 40 699.20 700.90 702.70 704.40 706.20 707.90."

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42 USC 422.

72 Stat. 1017.

72 Stat. 1013; ^^r2 USC^4i5

416?*'' ^^' * ' 81 Stat. 864. Ante, p. 406.

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[86 STAT.

(^) Section 203(a) of such Act is amended by striking- out paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(2) when two or more persons were entitled (without the application of section 202(j)(1) and section 223(b)) to monthly benefits under section 202 or 223 for August 1972 on the basis of the wages and self-employment income of such insured individual and the provisions of this subsection were applicable in January 1971 or any prior month in determining the total of the benefits for persons entitled for any such month on the basis of such wages and self-employment income, such total of benefits for September 1972 or any subsequent month shall not be reduced to less than the larger of— " (A) the amount determined under this subsection without regard to this paragraph, or " (B) an amount equal to the sum of the amounts derived by multiplying the benefit amount determined under this title for August 1972 (including this subsection, but without the application of section 222(b), section 202(q), and subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section), for each person for such month, by 120 percent and raising such increased amount, if it is not a multiple of $0.10, to the next higher multiple of $0.10; ^^^ ^^ g^j^y g^pj^ ^g^gg ^^^ paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not be applied to such total of benefits after the application of subparagraph (B), and (ii) if section 202(k)(2)(A) was applicable in the case of any such benefits for September 1972, and ceases to apply after such month, the provisions of subparagraph (B) shall be applied, for and after the month in which section 2 0 2 (k)(2)(A) ceases to apply, as though paragraph (1) had not been applicable to such total of benefits for September 1972, or". (c) Section 215(a) of such Act is amended by striking out the mat*®^ which precedes the table and inserting in lieu thereof the following: " (a) The primary insurance amount of an insured individual shall be determined as follows: " (1) Subject to the conditions specified in subsections (b), (c), '^^^ (^) of ^his section and except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, such primary insurance amount shall be whichever of the following amounts is the largest: " (A) the amouut in column IV of the following table on the line on which in column III of such table appears his average monthly wage (as determined under subsection (b)); " (B) the amount in column IV of such table on the line on which in column II appears his primary insurance amount (as determined under subsection (c)); or " (C) the amount in column IV of such table on the line on which in column I appears his primary insurance benefit (as determined under subsection (d)). "(2) I n the case of an individual who was entitled to a disability insurance benefit for the month before the month in which he died, became entitled to old-age insurance benefits, or attained age 65, such primary insurance amount shall be the amount in column IV oi such table which is equal to the primary insurance amount upon which such disability insurance benefit is based; except that if such individual was entitled to a disability insurance benefit under section 223 for the month before the effective month of a new table and in the following month became entitled to an old-age insurance benefit, or he died in siTch follow-

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ing month then his primary insurance amount for such following month shall be the amount in column IV of the new table on the line on which in column II of such table appears his primary insurance amount for the month before the effective month of the table (as determined under subsection (c)) instead of the amount in column IV equal to the primary insurance amomit on which his disability insurance benefit is based. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'primary insurance amount' with respect to any individual means only a primary insurance amount determined under paragraph (1) (and such individual's benefits shall be deemed to be based upon the primary insurance amount as so determined)." (d) Section 215(b)(4) of such Act is amended by striking out "December 1970" each time it appears and inserting m lieu thereof "August 1972". (e) Section 215(c) of such Act is amended to read as follows:

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85 Stat. 9. 42 USC 415.

83 Stat. 74o.

"Primary Insurance Amount Under Act of March 17, 1971 "(c)(1) For the purposes of column II of the table appearing in subsection (a) of this section, an individual's primary insurance Ante, p. 406. amount shall be computed on the basis of the law in effect prior to September 1972. "(2) The provisions of this subsection shall be applicable only in the case of an individual who became entitled to benefits under section 202(a) or section 223 before September 1972, or who died be42 USC 402, fore such month." '•^a. (f) Section 215(f)(2) of such Act is amended by striking out ai Stat. ses. " (a)(1) and (3) " and inserting in lieu thereof " (a)(1)(A) and

(C)".

(g)(1)(A) Section 227(a) of such Act is amended by striking out "$48.30" and inserting in lieu thereof "$58.00", and by striking out "$24.20" and inserting in lieu thereof "$29.00". (B) Section 227(b) of such Act is amended by striking out "$48.30" and inserting in lieu thereof "$58.00". (2)(A) Section 228(b)(1) of such Act is amended by striking out "$48.30" and inserting in lieu thereof "$58.00". (B) Section 228(b)(2) of such Act is amended by striking out "$48.30" and inserting in lieu thereof "$58.00", and by striking out "$24.20" and inserting m lieu thereof "$29.00". (C) Section 228(c)(2) of such Act is amended by striking out "$24.20" and inserting in lieu thereof "$29.00". (D) Section 2 2 8 (c)(3)(A) of such Act is amended by striking out "$48.30'; and inserting in lieu thereof "$58.00". (E) Section 2 2 8 (c)(3)(B) of such Act is amended by striking out "$24.20" and inserting in lieu thereof '$29.00". (h)(1) Section 203(a) of the Social Security Act (as amended by subsection (b) of this section) is further amended by striking out "or" at the end of paragraph (2), by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof ", or ", and by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: "(4) notwithstanding any other provision of law, when— " (A) two or more persons are entitled to monthly benefits for a particular month on the basis of the wages and selfemployment income of an insured individual ajid (for such particular month) the provisions of this subsection and section 202(q) are applicable to such monthly benefits, and

85 Stat. lo. ^^ "^^

42 USC 428.

>inte,p. 410. 40 USC 403'

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[86 STAT.

"(B) such individual's primary insurance amount IS increased for the following month under any proA'ision of this title, then the total of monthly benefits for all persons on the basis of such wages and self-employment income for such particular month, as determined under the provisions of this subsection, shall for purposes of determining the total monthly benefits for all persons on the basis of such wages and self-employment income for months subsequent to such particular month to be considered to have been increased by the smallest amount that would have been required in order to assure that the total of monthly benefits payable on the basis of such wa ^s and self-employment income tor any such subsequent month will not be less (after the application of the other provisions of this subsection and section 202(q)) than the total oi monthly benefits (after the application of the other provisions of this subsection and section 202(q)) payable on the basis of such wages and self-employment income for such particular month." (2) In any case in which the provisions of section 1002(b)(2) of the Social Security Amendments of 1969 were applicable with respect to benefits for any month in 1970, the total of monthly benefits as determined under section 203(a) of the Social Security Act shall, for months after 1970, be increased to the a«nount that would be required in order to assure that the total of such monthly benefits (after the application of section 202(q) of such Act) will not be less than the total of monthly benefits that was applicable (after the application of such sections 203(a) and 202 (q) J for the first month for which the provisions of such section 1002(b)(2) applied. (i) The amendments made by this section (other than the amendments made by subsections (g) and (h)) shall apply with respect to monthly benefits under title II of the Social Security Act for months after August 1972 and with respect to lump-sum death payments under such title in the case of deaths occurring after such month. The amendments made by subsection (g) shall apply with respect to monthly benefits under title II of such Act for months after August 1972. The amendments made by subsection (h)(1) shall apply with respect to monthly benefits under title II of such Act for months after December 1971. AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENTS IX BENEFITS A N D I N THE CONTRIBUTION A N D BENEFIT BASE

Adjustments in Benefits 74 Stat. 35. 42 USC 415.

SEC. 202. (a)(1) Section 215 of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "Cost-of-Living Increases in Benefits

" B a s e quarter."

"Cost-ofliving computation quarter."

" (i)(1) For purposes of this subsection— "(A) the term 'base quarter' means (i) the calendar quarter ending on June 30 in each year after 1972, or (ii) any other calendar quarter in which occurs the effective month of a general benefit increase under this title; "(B) the term 'cost-of-living computation quarter' means a base quarter, as defined in subparagraph (A)(i), in which the Consumer Price Index prepared by the Department of Labor

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exceeds, by not less than 3 per centum, such Index in the later of (i) the last prior cost-ot-living computation quarter which was established under this subparagraph, or (ii) the most recent calendar quarter in which occurred the effective month of a general benefit increase under this title; except that there shall be no cost-of-living computation quarter in any calendar year in which a law has been enacted providing a general benefit increase under this title or in which such a benefit increase becomes effective; and " (C) the Consumer Price Index for a base quarter, a cost-ofliving computation quarter, or any other calendar quarter shall be the arithmetical mean of such index for the 3 months in such quarter. " (2)(A)(i) The Secretary shall determine each year beginning with 1974 (subject to the limitation in paragraph (1)(B) and to s u b p a r a ^ a p h (E) of this paragraph) whether the base quarter (as defined m paragraph (l)(A)(i)) in such year is a cost-of-living computation quarter. " (li) If the Secretary determines that such base quarter is a cost-ofliving computation quarter, he shall, effective with the month of January of the next calendar year (subject to subparagraph (E)) as provided in subparagraph (B), increase the benefit amount of each individual who for such month is entitled to benefits under section 227 or 228, and the primary insurance amount of each other individual Ante, p. 4iis under this title, by an amount derived by multiplying each such " • ' ' P - ' ^ ^ ^ amount (including each such individual's primary insurance amount or benefit amount under section 227 or 228 as previously increased under this subparagraph) by the same percentage (rounded to the nearest one-tenth of 1 percent) as the percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for such cost-of-living computation quarter exceeds such index for the most recent prior calendar quarter which was a base quarter under paragraph (l)(A) ( i i) or, if later, the most recent cost-of-living computation quarter under paragraph (1) (B). Any such increased amount which is not a multiple of $0.10 shall be increased to the next higher multiple of $0.10. " (B) The increase provided by subparagraph (A) with respect to a particular cost-of-living computation quarter shall apply (subject to subparagraph (E)) in the case of monthly benefits Under this title for months after December of the calendar year in which occurred such cost-of-living computation quarter, and in the case of lump-sum death payments with respect to deaths occurring after December of such calendar year. " (C)(i) Whenever the level of the Consumer Price Index as pub- Reports to conlished for any month exceeds by 2.5 percent or more the level of m?ttees?^^*^°'"' such index for the most recent base quarter (as defined in paragraph (1)(A) (ii)) or, if later, the most recent cost-of-living computation quarter, the Secretary shall (within 5 days after such publication) report the amount of such excess to the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance. "(ii) Whenever the Secretary determines that a base quarter in a calendar year is also a cost-of-living computation quarter, he shall notify the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance of such determination on or before August 15 of such calendar year, indicating the amount of the benefit increase to be provided, his estimate of the extent to which the cost of such increase would be met by an increase in the contribution and benefit

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hiise under section 230 and the estimated amount of the increase in such base, the actuarial estimates of the effect of such increase, and the actuarial assumptions and methodology used in preparing such estimates. pfd'eViilitg^s^^r. " (D) If the Secretary determines that a base quarter in a calendar year is also a cost-of-living computation quarter, he shall publish in the Federal Register on or before November 1 of such calendar year a determination that a benefit increase is resultantly required and the percentage thereof. He shall also publish in the Federal Register at that time (along with the increased benefit amounts which shall be deemed to be the amounts appearing in sections 227 and -Ante, p. 411; 228) a revision of the table of benefits contained in subsection (a) of °Anie','p.^466. ^liis section (as it may have been most recently revised by another law or pursuant to this paragraph); and such revised table shall be deemed to be the table appearing in such subsection (a). Such revision shall be determined as follows: benenu ^tabi^"^ "^l) '^^^ headings of the table shall be the same as the headre"uion' c^omings ill the table immediately prior to its revision, except that putation. the parenthetical phrase at the beginning of column II shall reflect the year in which the primary insurance amounts set forth in column IV of the table immediately prior to its revision were effective. " ( i i ^ The amounts on each line of column I and column III, except as otherwise provided by clause (v) of this subparagraph, shall be the same as the amounts appearing in each such column in the table immediately prior to its revision. "(iii) The amount on each line of column II shall be changed to the amount shown on the corresponding line of column IV of the table immediately prior to its revision. "(iv) The amounts on each line of column IV and column V shall be increased from the amounts shown in the table immediately prior to its revision by increasing each such amount by the percentage specified in subparagraph (A) (ii) of this paragraph. The amount on each line of column V shall be increased, if necessary, so that such amount is at least equal to one and one-half times the amount shown on the corresponding line in column IV. Any such increased amount which is not a multiple of $0.10 shall be increased to the next higher multiple of $0.10. "(v) If the contribution and benefit base (determined under section 230) for the calendar year in which the table of benefits is revised is lower than such base for the following calendar year, columns III, IV, and V of such table shall be extended. The amounts on each additional line of column III shall be the amounts on the preceding line increased by $5 until in the last such line of column III the second figure is equal to one-twelfth of the new contribution and benefit base for the calendar year following the calendar year in which such table of benefits is revised. The amount on each additional line of column IV shall be the amount on the preceding line increased by $1.00, until the amount on the last line of such column is equal to the last line of such column as determined under clause (iv) plus 20 percent of one-twelfth of the excess of the new contribution and benefit base for the calendar year following the calendar year in which such table of benefits is revised (as determined under section 230) over such base for the calendar year in which the table of benefits is revised. The amount in each additional line of column V shall be equal to 1.75 times the amount on the same line of column IV. Any

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such iiicleased aniount which is not a multiple of $0.10 shall be increased to the next higher multiple of $0.10. " (E) Notwithstanding a determination by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) that a base quaiter in any calendar year is a costof-living computation quarter (and notwithstanding any notification or publication thereof under subparagraph (C) or (D)), n o increase in benefits shall take effect pursuant thereto, and such quarter shall be deemed not to be a cost-of-living computation quarter, if during the calendar year in which such determination is made a law providing a general benefit increase under this title is enacted or becomes effective. "(3) As used in this subsection, the term 'general benefit increase "Generaibenefit under this title' means an increase (other than an increase under this thirutie."* subsection) in all primary insurance amounts on which monthly insurance benefits under this title are based." (2)(A) Effective January 1, 1974, section 203(a) of such Act is Effective dates, amended by striking out "the table in section 215(a)" in the matter H use 403.^' preceding paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "the table in or deemed to be in section 215(a) ". Ante, p. 406. (B) Effective January 1, 1974, section 203(a)(2) of such Act (as amended by section 201(b) of this Act) is further amended to read Ante, p. 4io. as follows: "(2) when two or more persons were entitled (without the application of section 202(j)(1) and section 223(b)) to monthly 423: ^^^ ^'^^' benefits under section 202 or 223 for January 1971 or any prior month on the basis of the wages and self-employment income of such insured individual and the provisions of this subsection as in effect for any such month were applicable in determining the benefit amount of any persons on the basis of such wages and self-employment income, the total of benefits for any month after January 1971 shall not be reduced to less than the largest of— " (A) the amount determined under this subsection without regard to this paragraph, (B) the largest amount which has been determined for any month under this subsection for persons entitled to monthly benefits on the basis of such insured individual's wages and self-employment income, or " (C) if any persons are entitled to benefits on the basis of such wages and self-employment income for the month before the effective month (after September 1972) of a general benefit increase under this title (as defined in section 215(i)(3)) or a benefit increase under the provisions of section 215(i), an amount equal to the sum of amounts derived by multiplying the benefit amount determined under this title for the month before such effective month including this subsection, but without the application of section 222(b), section 202(q), and 42 USC 422. subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section), for each such '*<'2. person for such month, by a percentage equal to the percentage of the increase provided under such benefit increase (with any such increased amount which is not a multiple of $0.10 being rounded to the next higher multiple of $0.10); but in any such case (i) paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not be applied to such total of benefits after the application of subparagraph (B) or (C), and (ii) if section 202(k)(2)(A) was applicable in the case of any such benefits for a month, and ceases to apply for a month after such month, the provisions of sub-

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42 USC 402, 423.

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paragraph (B) or (C) shall be applied, for and after the month in which section 202(k)(2)(A) ceases to apply, as though paragraph (1) had not been applicable to such total of benefits for the last month for which subparagraph (B) or (C) was applicable, or". (3)(A) Effective January 1, 1975, section 215(a) of such Act (as amended by section 201(c) of this Act) is further amended— (i) by inserting "(or, if larger, the amount in column IV of the latest taible deemed to be such table under subsection (i)(2)(D)) " after "the following table" in paragraph (1)(A); and (ii) by inserting " (whether enacted by another law or deemed to be such table under subsection (i)(2)(D)) " after "effective month of a new table" in paragraph (2). (B) Effective January 1, 1975, section 215(b)(4) of such Act (as amended by section 201(d) of this Act) is further amended to read as follows: " (4) The provisions of this subsection shall be applicable only in the case of an individual— " (A) who becomes entitled to benefits under section 202(a) or section 223 in or after the month in which a new table that appears in (or is deemed by subsection (i)(2)(D) to appear in) subsection (a) becomes effective; or " (B) who dies in or after the month in which such table becomes effective without being entitled to benefits under section 202 (a) o^ section 223; or "(U) whose primary insurance amount is required to be reconiputedunder subsection (f)(2)." (C) Effective January 1, 1975, section 215(c) of such Act (as amended by section 201(e) of this Act) is further amended to read as follows: "Primary Insurance Amount Under Prior Provisions

Ante,

p. 406.

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" (c)(1) For the purposes of column II of the latest table that appears in (or is deemed to appear in) subsection (a) of this section, an individual's primary insurance amount shall be computed on the basis of the law in effect prior to the month in which the latest such table became effective. "(2) The provisions of this subsection shall be applicable only in the case of an individual who became entitled to benefits under section •202(a) or section 223, or who died, before such effective month." (4) Effective January 1, 1975, sections 227 and 228 of such Act (as amended by section 201(g) of this Act) are further amended by striking out "$58.00" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "the larger of $58,00 or the amount most recently established in lieu thereof under section 215(i) ", and by striking out "$29.00" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "the larger of $29.00 or the amount most recently established in lieu thereof under section 215 (i) ". Adjustments in Contribution and Benefit Base (b)(1) Title II of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section:

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"SEC. 230. (a) Whenever the Secretary pursuant to section 215(i) increases benefits effective with the first month of the calendar year following a cost-of-living computation quarter, he shall also determine and publish in the Federal Register on or before November 1 of the calendar year in which such quarter occurs (along with the publication of such benefit increase as required by section 215(i)(2)(D)) the contribution and benefit base determined under subsection (b) which shall be effective (unless such increase in benefits is prevented from becoming effective by section 215(i) (2^ (E)) with respect to remuneration paid after the calendar year in which such quarter occurs and taxable years beginning after such year. " (b) The amount of such contribution and benefit base shall be the amount of the contribution and benefit base in effect in the year in which the determination is made or, if larger, the product of— "(1) the contribution and benefit base which was in effect with respect to remuneration paid in (and taxable years beginning in) the calendar year in which the determination under subsection (a) with respect to such particular calendar year was made, and "(2) the ratio of (A) the average of the taxable wages of all employees as reported to the Secretary for the first calendar quarter of the calendar year in which the determination under subsection (a) with respect to such particular calendar year was made to the latest or (B) the average of the taxable wages of all employees as reported to the Secretary for the first calendar quarter of 1973 or the first calendar quarter of the most recent calendar year in which an increase in the contribution and benefit base was enacted or a determination resulting in such an increase was made under subsection (a), with such product, if not a multiple of $300, being rounded to the next higher multiple of $300 where such product is a multiple of $150 but not of $300 and to the nearest multiple of $300 in any other case. "(c) For purpK)ses of this section, and for purposes of determining wages and self-employment income under sections 209, 211, 213, and 215 of this Act and sections 1402, 3121, 3122, 3125, 6413, and 6654 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, the 'contribution and benefit base' with respect to remuneration paid in (and taxable years beginning in) any calendar year after 1973 and prior to the calendar year with the first month of which the first increase in benefits pursuant to section 215(i) of this Act becomes effective shall be $12,000 or (if applicable) such other amount as may be specified in a law enacted subsequent to the law which added this section."

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p. 412.

Publication In Federal Register.

"Contribution and benefit b a s e. " Intra; Post, p. 418; Ante, pp. 406-416. Post, pp. 418420.

INCREASE OF EARNINGS COUNTED FOR BENEFIT A N D TAX PURPOSES

SEC. 203. (a)(1)(A) Section 209(a)(6) of the Social Security Act is amended by inserting "and prior to 1973" after "1971". (B) Section 209(a) of such Act is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs: "(7) That part of remuneration which, after remuneration (other than remuneration referred to in the succeeding subsections of this section) equal to $10,800 with respect to employment has been paid to an individual during any calendar year after 1972 and prior to 1974, is paid to such individual during such calendar year;

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"(8) That part of remuneration which, after remuneration (other than remuneration referred to in the succeeding subsections of this section) equal to $12,000 with respect to employment has been paid to an individual during any calendar year after 1973 and prior to 1975, is paid to such individual during such calendar year; "(9) That part of remuneration which, after remuneration (other than remuneration referred to in the succeeding subsections of this section) equal to the contribution and benefit base (determined under section 230) with respect to employment has been paid to an individual during any calendar year after 1974 with respect to which such contribution and benefit base is effective, is paid to such individual during such calendar year;". (2)(A) Section 211(b)(1)(F) of such Act is amended by inserting "and prior to 1973" after "1971", and by striking o u t "; or" and inserting in lieu thereof; and". (B) Section 211(b)(1) of such Act is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraphs: " (G) For any taxable year beginning after 1972 and prior to 1974, (i) $10,800, minus (ii) the amount of the wages paid to such individual during the taxable year; and " (H) For any taxable year beginning after 1973 and prior to 1975, (i) $12,000, minus (ii) the amount of the wages paid to such individual during the taxable year; and " (I) For any taxable year beginning in any calendar year after 1974, (i) an amount equal to the contribution and benefit base (as determined under section 230) which is effective for such calendar year, minus (ii) the amount of the wages paid to such individual during such taxable year; or". (3)(A) Section 213(a)(2) (ii) of such Act is amended by striking out "after 1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "after 1971 and before 1973, or $10,800 in the case of a calendar year aft^r 1972 and before 1974, or $12,000 in the case of a calendar year after 1973 and before 1975, or an amount equal to the contribution and benefit base (as determined under section 230) in the case of any calendar year after 1974 with respect to which such contribution and benefit base is effective". (B) Section 213(a)(2) (iii) of such Act is amended by striking out "after 1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "after 1971 and before 1973, or $10,800 in the case of a taxable year beginning after 1972 and before 1974, or $12,000 in the case of a taxable year beginning after 1973 and before 1975, or an amount equal to the contribution and benefit base (as determined under section 230) which is effective for the calendar year in the case of any taxable year beginning in any calendar year after 1974". (4) Section 215(e)(1) of such Act is amended by striking out "and the excess over $9,000 in the case of any calendar year after 1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "the excess over $9,000 in the case of any calendar year after 1971 and before 1973, the excess over $10,800 in the case of any calendar year after 1972 and before 1974, the excess over $12,000 in the case of any calendar year after 1973 and before 1975, and the excess over an amount e^ual to the contribution and benefit base (as determined under section 230) in the case of any calendar year after 1974 with respect to which such contribution and benefit base is effective". (b)(1)(A) Section 1402(b)(1)(F) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to definition of self-employment income) is amended \

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by inserting "and before 1973" after "1971", and by striking out "; or" and inserting in lieu thereof "; and". (B) Section 1402(b)(1) of such Code is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraphs: " (G) for any taxable year beginning after 1972 and before 1974, (i) $10,800, minus (ii) the amount of the wages paid to such individual during the taxable year; " (H) for any taxable year beginning after 1973 and before 1975, (i) $12,000, minus (ii) the amount of the wages paid to such individual during the taxable year; and " (I) for any taxable year beginning in any calendar year after 1974, (i) an amount equal to the contribution and benefit base (as determined under section 230 of the Social Security Act) which is effective for such calendar year, minus (ii) the amount of the wages paid to such individual during such taxable year; or". (2)(A) Section 3121(a)(1) of such Code (relating to definition of wages) is amended by striking out "$9,000" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "$10,800". (B) Effective with respect to remuneration paid after 1973, section 3121(a)(1) of such Code is amended by striking out "$10,800" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "$12,000". (C) Effective with respect to remuneration paid after 1974, section 3121(a)(1) of such Code is amended— (i) by striking out "$12,000" each place it appears and inserting m lieu thereof "the contribution and benefit bace (as determined under section 230 of the Social Security Act)", and (ii) by striking out "by an employer during any calendar year", and inserting in lieu thereof "by an employer during the calendar year with respect to which such contribution and benefit base is effective". (3)(A) The second sentence of section 3122 of such Code (relating to Federal service) is amended by striking out "$9,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$10,800". (B) Effective with respect to remuneration paid after 1973, the second sentence of section 3122 of such Code is amended by striking out "$10,800" and inserting in lieu thereof "$12,000". (C) Effective with respect to remuneration paid after 1974, the second sentence of section 3122 of such Code is amended by striking out "the $12,000 limitation" and inserting in lieu thereof "the contribution and benefit base limitation". (4)(A) Section 3125 of such Code (relating to returns in the case of governmental employees in Guam, American Samoa, and the District of Columbia) is amended by striking out "$9,000" where it appears in subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "$10,800". (B) Effective with respect to remuneration paid after 1973, section 3125 of such Code is amended by striking out "$10,800" where it appears in subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "$12,000". (C) Effective with respect to remuneration paid after 1974, section 3125 of such Code is amended by striking out "the $12,000 limitation" where it appears in subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "the contribution and benefit base limitation". (5) Section 6413(c)(1) of such Code (relating to special refunds of employment taxes) is amended— (A) by inserting "and prior to the calendar year 1973" after "the calendar year 1971";

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(B) by inserting after "exceed $9,000," the following: "or (F) during any calendar year after the calendar year 1972 and prior to the calendar year 1974, the wages received by him during such year exceed $10,800, or (G) during any calendar year after the calendar year 1973 and prior to the calendar year 1975, the wa^es received by him during such year exceed $12,000, or (H) during any calendar year after 1974, the wages received by him during such year exceed the contribution and benefit base (as determined under section 230 of the Social Security Act) which is effective with respect to such year,"; and (C) by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: "and before 1973, or which exceeds the tax with respect to the first $10,800 of such wages received in such calendar year after 1972 and before 1974, or which exceeds the tax with respect to the first $12,000 of such wages received in such calendar year after 1973 and before 1975, or which exceeds the tax with respect to an amount of such wages received in such calendar year after 1974 equal to the contribution and benefit base (as determined under section 230 of the Social Security Act) which is effective with respect to such year". (6) Section 6413(a)(2)(A) of such Code (relating to refunds of employment taxes in the case of Federal employees) is amended by striking out "or $9,000 for any calendar year after 1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "$9,000 for the calendar year 1972, $10,800 for the calendar year 1973, $12,000 for the calendar year 1974, or an amount equal to the contribution and benefit base (as determined under section 230 of the Social Security Act) for any calendar year after 1974 with respect to which such contribution and benefit base is effective". (7)(A) Section 6654(d)(2)(B) (ii) of such Code (relating to failure by individual to pay estimated income tax) is amended by striking out "$9,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$10,800". (B) Effective with respect to taxable years beginning after 1973, section 6654(d)(2)(B) (ii) of such Code is amended by striking out "$10,800" and inserting in lieu thereof "$12,000". (C) Effective with respect to taxable years beginning after 1974, section 6654(d)(2)(B) (ii) of such Code is amended by striking out "the excess of $12,000 over the amount" and inserting in lieu thereof "the excess of (I) an amount equal to the contribution and benefit base (as determined under section 230 of the Social Security Act) which is effective for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, over ( II) the amount". (c) The amendments made by subsections (a)(1) and (a)(3)(A), and the amendments made by subsection (b) (except paragraphs (1) and (7) thereof), shall apply only with respect to remuneration paid after December 1972. The amendments made by subsections (a)(2), (a)(3)(B), (b)(1), and (b)(7) shall apply only with respect to taxable years beginning after 1972. The amendment made by subsection (a)(4) shall apply only with respect to calendar years after 1972. CHANGES IN TAX SCHEDULES

81 Stat. 835.

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(B) by striking out ''and" at the end of paragraph (3); and (C) by striking out paragraph (4) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(4) in the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1977, and before January 1, 2011, the tax shall be equal to 6.7 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; and "(5) in the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2010, the tax shall be equal to 7.0 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year." [2) Section 3101(a) of such Code (relating to rate of tax on employees for purposes of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance) IS amended— (A) by striking out "the calendar years 1971 and 1972" in paragraph (3) ana inserting in lieu thereof "any of the calendar years 1971 through 1977"; and (B) by striking out paragraphs (4) and (5) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: " (4) with respect to wages received during any of the calendar years 1978 through 2010, m e rate shaili be 4.5 percent; and "(5) with respect to wages received after December 31, 2010, the rate shall be 5.35 percent." (3) Section 3111(a) of such Code (relating to rate of tax on employers for purposes of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance) IS amended— ^ (A) by striking out "the calendar years 1971 and 1972" in paragraph (h) and inserting in lieu thereof "any of the calendar years 1971 through 1977"; and (B) by striking out paragraphs (4) and (5) and inserting in lieu thereof the tollowing: "(4) with respect to wages paid during any of the calendar years 1978 through 2010, the rate shall be 4.5 percent; and "(5) with respect to wages paid after December 31, 2010, the rate shall be 5.35 percent." (b)(1) Section 1401(b) of such Code (relating to rate of tax on self-employment income for purposes of hospital insurance) is amended by striking out paragraphs (2) through (5) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(2) in the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1972, and before January 1, 1978, the tax shall be equal to 0.9 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; "(3) in the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1977, and before January 1, 1986, the tax shall be equal to 1.0 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; "(4) in the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1985, and before January 1, 1993, the tax shall be equal to 1.1 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; and "(5) in the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1992, the tax shall be equal to 1.2 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year." (2) Section 3101(b) of such Code (relating to rate of tax on employees for purposes of hospital insurance) is amended by striking out paragraphs (2) through (5) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

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"(2) with respect to wages received during the calendar years 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977, the rate shall be 0.9 percent; "(3) with respect to wages received during the calendar years 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985, the rate shall be 1.0 percent; "(4) with respect to wages received during the calendar years 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992, the rate shall be 1.1 percent; and "(5) with respect to wages received after December 31, 1992, the rate shall be 1.2 percent." 26 USC a u i (^) Section 3111(b) of such Code (relating to rate of tax on employers for purposes of hospital insurance) is amended by striking out paragraphs (2) through (5) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: " (2) with respect to wages paid during the calendar years 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977, the rate shall be 0.9 percent; "(3) with respect to wages paid during the calendar years 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985, the rate shall be 1.0 percent; "(4) with respect to wages paid during the calendar years 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992, the rate shall be 1.1 percent; and "(5) with respect to wages paid after December 31, 1992, the rate shall be 1.2 percent." Effective dates. (c) The amendments made by subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1) shall apply only with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1972. The remaining amendments made by this section shall apply only with respect to remuneration paid after December 31, 1972. ALLOCATIOIir TO DISABILITY INSURANCE

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amended— (1) by striking out "and (D) " and inserting in lieu thereof ^"(D)",and (2) by striking out "1969, and so reported," and inserting in lieu thereof "1969, and before January 1, 1973, and so reported, (E) 1.0 per centum of the wages (as so defined) paid after December 31, 1972, and before January 1, 1978, and so reported, (F) 1.1 per centum of the wages (as so defined) paid after December 31, 1977, and before January 1, 2011, and so reported, and (G) 1.4 per centum of the wages (as so defined) paid after December 31, 2010, and so reported,". (b) Section 201(b)(2) of such Act is amended— (1) by striking out "and (D) " and inserting in lieu thereof " (D) ", and (2) by striking out "beginning after December 31, 1969," and inserting in lieu thereof "beginning after December 31, 1969, and before January 1, 1973, (E) 0.75 of 1 per centum of the amount of self-employment income (as so defined) so reported for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1972, and before January 1, 1978, (F) 0.825 per centum of the amount of self-employment income (as so defined) so reported for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1977, and before January 1, 2011, and (G) 0.915 per centum of the amount of self-employment income (as so defined) so reported for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2010,". Approved July 1, 1972.

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Public Law 92-337 JOINT RESOLUTION Making a supplemental appropriation for disaster relief.

Resolved by the Senate aiul House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sum is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for disaster relief, namely:

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Disaster relief. ap^^lt^t^^^

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PKESIDEXT DISASTER BELIEF

For an additional amount for "Disaster Relief,*' $200,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed 3 per centum of the foregoing amount shall be available for administrative expenses. Approved July 1, 1972.

Public Law 92-338 AN ACT To amend section 220(b) of the Interstate Commerce Act to permit motor carriers to file annual reports on the basis of a thirteen-period accounting year.

July 7. 1972 [H. R. 1074]

Be it enacted by the Septate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 220(b) ^^^"^ carrier of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 320(b)) is amended by'^^5^813*1° 926.' inserting "either (1) " after "information", and by striking out "different date, and" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "different date; or (2) for a thirteen-period accounting year ending at the close of one of the last seven days of each calendar year, if the person making the report keeps his books on the basis of such an accounting year, and elects to make such report on the basis of such accounting year, subject to such rules and regulations as the Commission may prescribe. Any annual report". Approved July 7, 1972. Public Law 92-339 AN ACT To provide for the licensing of personnel on certain vessels.

July 7, 1972 [H. R. 64 79J

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 4427 xowing vessels. of the Revised Statutes (46 U.S.C. 405) is amended by inserting liJen'sTrTg"^^' " (a) " immediately before the first word thereof and by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: " (b)(1) As used in this subsection—=• Definitions. " (A) the term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating; " (B) the term 'towing' means pulling, pushing, or hauling alongside or any combination thereof;

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"(C) the term 'towing vessel' means a commercial vessel engaged in or intended to engage in the service of towing which is twenty-six feet or more in length, measured from end to end over the deck, excluding sheer; " (D) the term 'uninspected' means not required by law to have a valid certificate of inspection issued by the Secretary. " (2) An uninspected towing vessel in order to assure safe navigation shall, while underway, be under the actual direction and control of a person licensed by the Secretary to operate in the particular geographic area and by type of vessel under regulations prescribed by him. A person so licensed may not work a vessel while underway or perform other duties in excess of a total of twelve hours in any consecutive twenty-four-hour period except in case of emergency. "(3) Paragraph 2 of this subsection shall not apply to towing vessels of less than two hundred gross tons engaged in a service or ipreparing or intending to immediately engage m a service to the offshore oil and mineral exploitation industry, mcluding construction for such industry, where the vessels involved would nave as their ultimate destination or last point of departure offshore oil and mineral exploitation sites or equipment." to S>n*irenr°'* ^^^' ^* '^^^ Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a study concerning the need for engineers on uninspected towing vessels and shall submit to the Congress a report on this study, together with any legislative recommendations not later than ten months after the enactment of this legislation. Effective SEC. 3. The amendments made by the first section of this Act shall dates become effective on January 1, 1972, or on the first day of the sixth month which begins after the month in which regulations are first issued under section 4427(b)(2) of the Revised Statutes (as added by the first section of this Act), whichever date is later. Approved July 7, 1972.

Public Law 92-340 July 10, 1972 [H. R. 8140]

-^^ -^^'^ To promote the safety of ixn-ts, harbors, waterfront areas, and navigable waters of the Unitefl States. Be it enacted by the /Senate and House of Representatives of the Ports and Water- United Sttttes of AmeHca in Congress assemmed, That this Act may be 7f'97^//"*y ^'* f-ited as the "Ports and Waterways Safety Act of 1972". TITLE I—PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ''• ,,,.;,

SEC. 101. In order to prevent damage to, or the destruction or loss of any vessel, bridge, or other structure on or in the navigable waters of the United States, or any land structure or shore area immediately adjacent to those waters; and to protect the navigable waters and the resources therein from environmental harm resulting from vessel or structure damage, destruction, or loss, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may—,.

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(1) establish, operate, and maintain vessel traffic services and systems for ports, harbors, and other waters subject to congested vessel traffic; (2) require vessels which operate in an area of a vessel traffic service or system to utilize or comply with that service or system, including the carrying or installation of electronic or other devices necessary for the use of the service or system; (3) control vessel traffic in areas which he determines to be especially hazardous, or under conditions of reduced visibility, adverse weather, vessel congestion, or other hazardous circumstances by— (i) specifying times of entry, movement, or departure to, from, within, or through ports, harbors, or other waters; (ii) establishing vessel traffic routing schemes; (iii) establishing vessel size and speed limitations and vessel operating conditions; and (iv) restricting vessel operation, in a hazardous area or under hazardous conditions, to vessels which have particular operating characteristics and capabilities which he considers necessary for safe operation under the circumstances; (4) direct the anchoring, mooring, or movement of a vessel when necessary to prevent damage to or by that vessel or her cargo, stores, supplies, or fuel; (5) require pilots on self-propelled vessels engaged in the foreign trades in areas and under circumstances where a pilot is not otherwise required by State law to be on board until the State having jurisdiction of an area involved establishes a requirement for a pilot in that area or under the circumstances involved; (6) establish procedures, measures, and standards for the handling, loading, discharge, storage, stowage, and movement, including the emergency removal, control and disposition, oi explosives or other dangerous articles or substances (including the substances described in section 4417a(2)(A), (B), and (C) of the Revised Statutes of the United States (46 U.S.C. 391a(2)(A), (B), and (C)) on structures subject to this title; (7) prescribe minimum safety equipment requirements for structures subject to this title to assure adequate protection from fire, explosion, natural disasters, and other serious accidents or casualties; (8) establish water or waterfront safety zones or other ineasures for limited, controlled, or conditional access and activity when necessary for the protection of any vessel, structure, waters, or shore area; and (9) establish procedures for examination to assure compliance with the minimum safety equipment requirements for structures. SEC. 102. (a) For the purpose of this Act, the term "United States" includes the fifty States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the territories and possessions of the United States, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

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(b) Nothing contained in this title supplants or modifies any treaty or Federal statute or authority granted thereunder, nor does it prevent a State or political subdivision thereof from prescribing for structures only higher safety equipment requirements or safety standards than those which may be prescribed pursuant to this title. (c) In the exercise of his authority under this title, the Secretary shall consult with other Federal agencies, as appropriate, in order to give due consideration to their statutory and other responsibilities, and to assure consistency of regulations applicable to vessels, structures, and areas covered by this title. The Secretary may also consider, utilize, and incorporate regulations or similar directory materials issued by port or other State and local authorities. (d) This title shall not be applicable to the Panama Canal. The authority granted to the Secretary under section 101 of this title shall not be delegated with respect to the Saint Lawrence Seaway to any agency other than the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Any other authority granted the Secretary under this title shall be delegated to the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation to the extent that the Secretary determines such delegation is necessary for the proper operation of the Seaway. (e) In carrying out his duties and responsibilities under this title to promote the safe and efficient conduct of maritime commerce the Secretary shall consider fully the wide variety of interests which may be affected by the exercise of his authority hereunder. In determining the need for, and the substance of, any rule or regulation oi- the exercise of other authority hereunder the Secretary shall, among other things, consider— (1 ^ the scope and degree of the hazards; (2) vessel traffic characteristics including minimum interference with the flow of commercial traffic, traffic volume, the sizes and types of vessels, the usual nature of local cargoes, and similar factors; (3) port and waterway configurations and the differences in geographic, climatic, and other conditions and circumstances; (4) environmental factors; (5) economic impact and effects; (6) existing vessel traffic control systems, services, and schemes; and (T) local practices and customs, including voluntary arrangements and agreements within the maritime community. SEC. 103. The Secretary may investigate any incident, accident, or act involving the loss or destruction of, or damage to, any structure subject to this title, or which affects or may affect the safety or environmental quality of the ports, harbors, or navigable waters of the Ignited States. I n any investigation under this title, the Secretary may issue a subpena to require the attendance of any witness and the production of documents and other evidence. I n case of refusal to obey a subpena issued to any person, the Secretary may request the Attorney General to invoke the aid of the appropriate district court of the United States to compel compliance. Witnesses may be paid fees for travel and attendance at rates not exceeding those allowed in a district court of the United States.

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SEC. 104. The Secretary may issue reasonable rules, regulations, auth^rl^^.^"^ and standards necessary to implement this title. I n the exercise of his lulemaking authority the Secretary is subject to the provisions of chapters 5 and 7 of title 5, United States Code, I n preparing proposed 3 92°^8?staf.°i 9;. rules, regulations, and standards, the Secretary shall provide an ade- 5'use soo, quate opportunity for consultation and comment to State and local ^°^governments, representatives of the marine industry, port and harbor authorities, environmental groups, and other interested parties. SEC. 105. The Secretary shall, within one year after the effective Report to condate of this Act, report to the Congress his recommendations for legis- ^'•^^" lation which may be necessary to achieve coordination and/or eliminate duplication between the functions authorized by this Act and the functions of any other agencies. SEC. 106. Whoever violates a regulation issued under this title shall Penalty. be liable to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000. The Secretary may assess and collect any civil penalty incurred under this title and, in his discretion, remit, mitigate, or compromise any penalty. Upon failure to collect or compromise a penalty, the Secretary may request the Attorney General to commence an action for collection in any district court of the United States. A vessel used or employed in a violation of a regulation under this title shall be liable in rem and may be jurisdiction. SEC. 107. Whoever willfully violates a regulation issued under this title shall be fined not less than $5,000 or more than $50,000 or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both, TITLE II—VESSELS CARRYING CERTAIN CARGOES IN BULK SEC, 201, Section 4417a of the Revised Statutes of the United States (46 U.S.C. 391a) is hereby amended to read as follows: " SEC. 4417a. (1) STATEMENT OF POLICY,—The Congress hereby finds and declares— "That the carriage by vessels of certain cargoes in bulk creates substantial hazards to life, property, the navigable waters of the United States (including the quality thereof) and the resources contained therein and of the adjoining land, including but not limited to fish, shellfish, and wildlife, marine and coastal ecosystems and recreational and scenic values, which waters and resources are hereafter in this section referred to as the 'marine environment', "That existing standards for the design, construction, alteration, repair, maintenance and operation of such vessels must be improved for the adequate protection of the marine environment, "That it is necessary that there be established for all such vessels documented under the laws of the United States or entering the navigable waters of the United States comprehensive minimum standards of design, construction, alteration, repair, maintenance, and operation to prevent or mitigate the hazards to life, property, and the marine environment, " (2) VESSELS INCLUDED,—All vessels, regardless of tonnage size, or manner of propulsion, and whether self-propelled or not, and whether carrying freight or passengers for hire or not, which are documented under the laws of the United States or enter the navigable waters of the United States, except public vessels other than those engaged in
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commercial service, that shall have on board liquid cargo in bulk which is— '"(A) inflammable or combustible, or " (B) oil, of any kind or in any form, including but not limited to, petroleum, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse, and oil mixed with wastes other than dredged spoil, or " (C) designated as a hazardous polluting substance under section 12(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 84 Stat. 98.

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shall be considered steam vessels for the purposes of title 52 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and shall be subject to the provisions thereof: Provided, That this section shall not apply to vessels having on board the substances set forth in (A), (B), or (C) above only for use as fuel or stores or to vessels carrying such cargo only in drums, barrels, or other packages: And provided further. That nothing contained herein shall be deemed to amend or modify the provisions of section 4 of Public Law 90-397 with respect to certain vessels of not more than five hmidred gross tons: And provided further, That this section shall not apply to vessels of not more than five hundred gross tons documented in the service of oil exploitation which are not tank vessels and which would be subject to this section only because of the transfer of fuel from the vessels' own fuel supply tanks to offshore drilling or production facilities. "(3) RULES AND REGULATIONS.—In order to secure effective provision (A) for vessel safety, and (B) for protection of the marine environment, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating (hereafter referred to in this section as the 'Secretary') shall estaWish for the vessels to which this section applies such additional rules and regulations as may be necessary with respect to the design and construction, alteration, repair, and maintenance of such vessels, including, but not limited to, the superstructures, hulls, places for stowing and carrying such cargo, fittings, equipment, appliances, propulsive machinery, auxiliary machinery, and boilers thereof; and with respect to all materials used in such construction, alteration, or repair; and with respect to the handling and stowage of such cargo, the manner of such handling or stowage, and the machinery and appliances used in such handling and stowage; and with respect to equipment and appliances for life saving, fire protection, and the prevention and mitigation of damage to the marine environment; and with respect to the operation of such vessels; and with respect to the requirements of the manning of such vessels and the duties and qualifications of the officers and crew thereof; and with respect to the inspection of all the foregoing. I n establishing such rules and regulations the Secretary may, after hearing as provided in subsection (4), adopt rules of the American Bureau of Shipping or similar American classification society for classed vessels insofar as such rules pertain to the efficiency of hulls and the reliability of machinery of vessels to which this section applies. I n establishing such rules and regulations, the Secretary shall give due consideration to the kinds and grades of such cargo permitted to be on board such vessel. I n establishing such rules and regulations the Secretary shall, after consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, identify those established for protection of the marine environment and those established for vessel safety. " (4) A o o m o N OF RULES AND REGULATIONS.—Before any rules or

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in an emergency, the Secretary shall (A) consult with other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, and particularly with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Commerce, with regard to all rules and regulations for the protection of the marine environment, (B) publish proposed rules pubiic'^uon"hearand regulations, and (C) permit interested persons an opportunity ing opportunity. for hearing. I n prescribing rules or regulations, the Secretary shall consider, among other things, (i) the need for such rules or regulations, (ii) the extent to which such rules or regulations will contribute to safetj or protection of the marine environment, and (iii) the practicability of compliance therewith, including cost and technical feasibility. " (5) RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SAFETY; INSPECTION; PERMITS; FOREIGN VESSELS.—No vessel subject to the provisions of this section

shall, after the effective date of the rules and regulations for vessel safety established hereunder, have on board such cargo, until a certificate of inspection has been issued to such vessel in accordance with the provisions of title 52 of the Revised Statutes of the United States "^^ "sc aei &t and until a permit has been endorsed on such certificate of inspection **^* by the Secretary, indicating that such vessel is in compliance with the provisions of this section and the rules and regulations for vessel safety established hereunder, and showing the kinds and grades of such cargo that such vessel may have on board or transport. Such permit shall not be endorsed by the Secretary on such certificate of inspection until such vessel has been inspected by the Secretary and found to be in compliance with the provisions of this section and the rules and regulations for vessel safety established hereunder. For the purpose of such inspection, approved plans and certificates of class of the American Bureau of Shipping or other recognized classification society for classed vessels may be accepted as evidence of the structural efficiency of the hull and the reliability of the machinery of such classed vessels except as far as existing law places definite responsibility on the Coast Guard. A certificate issued under the provisions of this section shall be valid for a period of time not to exceed the duration of the certificate of inspection on which such permit is endorsed, and shall be subject to rev^ocation by the Secretary Avhenever he shall find that the vessel concerned does not comply with the conditions upon which such permit was issued: Provided, That rules and regulations for vessel safety established hereunder and the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to vessels of a foreign nation having on board a valid certificate of inspection recognized under law or treaty by the United States: And provided further. That no permit shall be issued under the provisions of this section authorizing the presence on board any vessel of any of the materials expressly prohibited from being thereon by subsection (3) of section 4472 of this title. 46 USC 170. " (6) RULES AND REGUI^TIONS FOR PROTECTION or THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT; INSPECTION; CERTIFICATION.—No vessel subject to the

provisions of this section shall, after the effective date of rules and regulations for protection of the marine environment, have on board such cargo, until a certificate of compliance, or an endorsement on the certificate of inspection for domestic vessels^ has been issued by the Secretary indicating that such vessel is in compliance with such rules and regulations. Such certificate of compliance or endorsement shall not be issued by the Secretary until such vessel has been inspected by the Secretary and found to be in compliance with the rules and regulations for protection of the marine environment established hereunder. A certificate of compliance or an endorsement issued under this subsection shall be valid for a period specified therein by the Secretary and shall be subject to revocation whenever the Secretary finds that the vessel concerned does not comply with the conditions upon which such certificate or endorsement was issued.

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"(7) RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PROTECTION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT RELATING TO VESSEL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, AND REPAIR; INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT.—(A) The

Secretary shall begin publication as soon as practicable of proposed rules and regulations setting forth minimum standards of design, construction, alteration, and repair of the vessels to which this section applies for the purpose of protecting the marine environment. Such rules and regulations shall, to the extent possible, include but not be limited to standards to improve vessel maneuvering and stopping ability and otherwise reduce the possibility of collision, grounding, or other accident, to reduce cargo loss following collision, grounding, or other accident, and to reduce damage to the marine environment by normal vessel operations such as ballasting and deballasting, cargo handling, and other activities. " (B) The Secretary shall cause proposed rules and regulations published by him pursuant to subsection (7)(A) to be transmitted to appropriate international forums for consideration as international standards. " (C) Rules and regulations published pursuant to subsection (7) (A) shall be effective not earlier than January 1, 1974, unless the Secretary shall earlier establish rules and regulations consonant with international treaty, convention, or agreement, which generally address the regulation of similar topics for the protection of the marine environment. I n the absence of the promulgation of such rules and regulations consonant with international treaty, convention, or agreement, the Secretary shall establish an effective date not later than January 1, 1976, for rules and regulations previously published pursuant to this subsection (7) which he then deems appropriate. " (D) Any rule or regulation for protection of the marine environment promulgated pursuant to this subsection (7) shall be equally applicable to foreign vessels and United States-flag vessels operating in the foreign trade. If a treaty, convention, or agreement provides for reciprocity of recognition of certificates or other documents to be issued to vessels by countries party thereto, which evidence compliance with rules and regulations issued pursuant to such treaty, convention, or agreement, the Secretary, in his discretion, may accept such certificates or documents as evidence of compliance with such rules and regulations in lieu of the certificate of compliance otherwise required by subsection (6) of this section. "(8) SHIPPING DOCUMENTS.—Vessels subject to the provisions of this section shall have on board such shipping documents as may be prescribed by the Secretary indicating the kinds, grades, and approximate quantities of such cargo on board such vessel, the shippers and consignees thereof, and the location of the shipping and destination points. "(9) OFFICERS; TANKERMEN; CERTIFICATION.—(A) I n all cases where the certificate of inspection does not require at least two licensed officers, the Secretary shall enter in the permit issued to any vessel under the provisions of this section the number of the crew required to be certified as tankermen. " (B) The Secretary shall issue to applicants certificates as tankermen, stating the kinds of cargo the holder of such certificate is, in the

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judgment of the Secretary, qualified to handle aboard vessels with safety, upon satisfactory proof and examination, in form and manner prescribed by the Secretary, that the applicant is in good physical condition, that such applicant is trained in and capable efficiently to perform the necessary operations aboard vessels having such cargo on board, and that the applicant fulfills the qualifications of tankerman as prescribed by the Secretary under the provisions of this section. Such certificates shall be subject to suspension or revocation on the same grounds and in the same manner and with like procedure as is provided in the case of suspension or revocation of licenses of officers under the provisions of section 4450 of this title. ^^ use 239. "(10)

EFFECTIVE DATE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS.—Except as

otherwise provided herein, the rules and regulations to be established pursuant to this section shall become effective ninety days after their promulgation unless the Secretary shall for good cause fix a different time. I f the Secretary shall fix an effective date later than ninety days after such promulgation, his determination to fix such a later date shall be accompanied by an explanation of such determination which he shall publish and transmit to the Congress. "(11) PENALTIES.— (A) The owner, master, or person in charge of any vessel subject to the provisions of this section, or any or all of them, who shall violate the provisions of this section, or the rules and regulations established hereunder, shall be liable to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000. " (B) The owner, master, or person in charge of any vessel subject to the provisions of this section, or any or all of them, who shall knowingly and willfully violate the provisions of this section or the rules and regulations established hereunder, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $5,000 or more than $50,000, or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both. " (C) Any vessel subject to the provisions of this section, which shall be in violation of this section or the rules and regulations established hereunder, shall be liable in rem and may be proceeded against in the United States district court for any district m which the vessel may be found. "(12) INJUNCTIVE PROCEEDINGS.—The United States district courts shall have jurisdiction for cause shown to restrain violations of this section or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder. "(13) DENIAL OF ENTRY.—The Secretary may, subject to recognized principles of international law, deny entry into the navigable waters of the United States to any vessel not in compliance with the provisions of this section or the regulations promulgated thereunder." SEC. 202. Regulations previously issued under statutory provisions ^ Savings prorepealed, modified, or amended by this title shall continue in effect as vision. "'"'"" though promulgated under the authority of section 4417a of the Revised Statutes of the United States (46'U.S.C. 391a), as amended by this title, until expressly abrogated, modified, or amended by the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast (xuard is operating under the regulatory authority of such section 4417a as so amended. Any proceeding under such section 4417a for a violation which occurred before the effective date of this title may be initiated or continued to conclusion as though sitch section 4417a had not been amended herebv.

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SEC. 203. The Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall, for a period of ten years following the enactment of this title, make a report to the Congress at the beginning of each regular session, regarding his activities under this title. Such report shall include but not be limited to (A) a description of the I'ules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary (i) to improve vessel maneuvering and stopping ability and otherwise reduce the risks of collisions, groundings, and other accidents, (ii) to reduce cargo loss in the event of collisions, groundings^ and other accidents, and (iii) to reduce damage to the marine environment from the normal operation of the vessels to which this title applies, (B) the progress made with respect to the adoption of international standards for the design, construction, alteration, and repair of vessels to which this title applies for protection of the marine environment, and (C) to the extent that the Secretary finds standards with respect to the design, construction, alteration, and repair of vessels for the purposes set forth in (A)(i), (ii), or (iii) above not possible, an explanation of the reasons therefor. Approved July 10, 1972. Public Law 92-341

July 10, 1972 [S. 3343]

Disabled veterans. Housing loans, increase. 83 Stat. 3 2.

AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of the grant payable for specially adapted housing for disabled veterans.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 802 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out "$12,500" and inserting in lieu thereof "$17,500". Approved July 10, 1972. Public Law 92-342

July 10, 1972 [H. R. 13 9551

AN ACT::.--''v 1,...• Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal yeiir PJUUUK June 30, 1973, and for other purposes.

Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1973.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for other purposes, namely: SENATE (COMPENSATION AND M I L E A G E OF THE VI C E P R E S I D E N T AND SENATORS AND E X P E N S E A L L O W A N C E S OF THE VI C E P R E S I D E N T AND LEADERS OF THE S E N A T E

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COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AND SENATORS

For compensation and mileage of the Vice President and Senators of the United States, $4,778,340. EXPENSE ALLOWANCES OP THE VICE PRESIDENT AND MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS

For expense allowance of the Vice President, $10,000; Majority Leader of the Senate, $3,000; and Minority Leader of the Senate, $3,000; in all, $16,000. SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

For compensation of officers, employees, clerks to Senators, and others as authorized by law, including agency contributions and longevity compensation as authorized, which shall be paid from this appropriation without regard to the below limitations, as follows: OFFICE o r THE VICE PRESIDENT

For clerical assistance to the Vice President, $430,200. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

For office of the President pro tempore, $54,130: Provided. That effective July 1, 1972, the Comptroller may appoint and fix the compensation of an auditor at not to exceed $18,130 per annum in lieu of a secretary at not to exceed $15,281 per annum. OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS

For offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders, $206,165. OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY WHIPS

Forofficesof the Majority and Minority Whips, $104,640.

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OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN

For office of the Chaplain, $18,650. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

For office of the Secretary, $2,244,230, including $99,974 required for the purpose specified and authorized by section 74b of title 2, United States Code: Provided, That effective July 1, 1972, the Secretary may appoint and fix the compensation of a third assistant parliamentarian at not to exceed $19,684 per annum, and a messenger at not to exceed $9,583 per annum.

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COMMITTEEMPLOYEES

For professional and clerical assistance to standing committees and the Select Committee on Small Business, $7,696,705. CONFERENCE

COMMITTEES

For clerical assistance to the Conference of the Majority, at rates of compensation to be fixed by the chairman of said committee, $153,070. For clerical assistance to the Conference of the Minority, at rates of compensation to be fixed by the chairman of said committee, $153,070. ADMINISTRATIVE

A N D CLERICAL ASSISTANTS

TO SENATORS

For administrative and clerical assistants to Senators, $34,264,925. OFFICE OF SERGEANT A T A R M S A N D DOORKEEPER

For office of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, $8,633,250. OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE M A J O R I T Y A N D M I N O R I T Y

For offices of the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for the Minority, $248,120. OFFICE O F THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL OF THE S E N A T E

For salaries and expenses of the office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, $473,810. CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE SENATE POLICY COMMITTEES

For salaries and expenses of the Majority Policy Committee and the Minority Policy Committee, $309,770 for each such Committee; in all, $619,540. AUTOMOBILES A N D M A I N T E N A N C E

For purchase, lease, exchange, maintenance, and operation of vehicles, one for the Vice President, one for the President pro tempore, one for the Majority Leader, one for the Minority Leader, one for the Majority Whip, one for the Minority Whip, for carrying the mails, and for official use of the offices of the Secretary and Sergeant at Arms, $36,000. I N Q U I R I E S AND INVESTIGATIONS

60 Stat. 8 3 1, 2 USC 190b.

For expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the Senate, or conducted pursuant to section 134(a) of Public Law 601, Seventynjinth Congress, including $511,460 for the Committee on Appropria-

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