PUBLIC LAW 98-473—OCT. 12, 1984
98 STAT. 1945
AN ACT Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, and for other purposes.
TITLE I~DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1985.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, including not to exceed $36,500 for allocation within the Department of official reception and representation expenses as the Secretary may determine, $50,000,000, of which $4,000,000 shall remain available until expended and shall be available for the purposes of the Minority Business Resource Center as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 332: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds available for the purposes of the Minority Business Resource Center in this or any other Act, may be used for business opportunities related to any mode of transportation. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT
For necessary expenses for conducting transportation planning, research, and development activities, including the collection of national transportation statistics, and university research and internships, to remain available until expended, $5,700,000: Provided, That the Secretary is directed to make simultaneous competitive study awards for the Phase I proposals, as submitted by the two technically qualified finalists in the competition to perform a methane conversion study, as authorized by section 152 of the Surface 23 USC 307 note. Transportation Assistance Act of 1982. LIMITATION ON WORKING CAPITAL FUND
Necessary expenses for operating costs and capital outlays of the Department of Transportation Working Capital Fund not to exceed $65,500,000 shall be paid, in accordance with law, from appropriations made available by this Act and prior appropriation Acts to the Department of Transportation, together with advances and reimbursements received by the Department of Transportation.
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COASTGUARD OPERATING EXPENSES
For necessary expenses for the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for; purchase of not to exceed eight passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; and recreation and welfare, $1,740,000,000, of which $202,861 shall be applied to Capehart Housing debt reduction: Provided, That the number of 14 USC 92 note. aircraft on hand at any one time shall not exceed two hundred and ten exclusive of planes and parts stored to meet future attrition: Provided further. That none of the funds appropriated in this or any other Act sheill be available for pay or administrative expenses in connection with shipping commissioners in the United States: Pro-
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