or indirectly, on persons traveling in air commerce or on the carriage of persons traveling in air commerce or on the sale of air transportation or on the gross receipts derived therefrom prior to May 21, 1970, shall be exempt from the provisions of this subsection until December 31, 1973. "(b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a State (or political Permissible subdivision thereof, including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the State taxes Virgin Islands, Guam, the District of Columbia, the territories or and fees. possessions of the United States or political agencies of two or more States) from the levy or collection of taxes other than those enumerated in subsection (a) of this section, including property taxes, net income taxes, franchise taxes, and sales or use taxes on the sale of goods or services; and nothing in this section shall prohibit a State (or political subdivision thereof, including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the District of Columbia, the territories or possessions of the United States or political agencies of two or more States) owning or operating an airport from levying or collecting reasonable rental charges, landing fees, and other service charges from aircraft operators for the use of airport facilities. 87 STAT. 90 Nonappli "(c) In the case of any airport operating authority which"(1) has an outstanding obligation to repay a loan or loans of cability. amounts borrowed and expended for airport improvements; "(2) is collecting without air carrier assistance, a head tax on passengers in air transportation for the use of its facilities; and "(3) has no authority to collect any other type of tax to repay such loan or loans, the provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to such authority until December 31, 1973.". (b) That portion of the table of contents contained in the first section of such Act which appears under the center heading "TITLE XI-MISCELLANEOUS" is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: LEG IS LATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 93-157 accompanying H. R. 6388 (Comm. on Interstate SENATE REPORT No. 93-12 (Comm. on Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 119 (1973): Feb. 5, considered and passed Senate. May 2, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R.6388. May Public Law 93-61 93rd Congress, S. 1808 An Act To apportion funds for the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways and to authorize funds in accordance with title 23, United States Code, for fiscal year 1974, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That SECTION 1. The Secretary of Transportation shall apportion $1,000,000,000 of the sums authorized to be apportioned for fiscal year 1974 for immediate expenditure on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, using the apportionment factors contained in revised table 5, House Report Numbered 92-1443. SEC. 2. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, there are hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of the Highway Trust Fund, $500,000,000 for the Federal-aid primary system, the Federal-aid secondary system, and for their extensions within urban areas for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974. The sums authorized in this section shall be available for expenditure as follows: (a) 45 per centum for projects on the Federal-aid primary highway system; (b) 30 per centum for projects on the Federal-aid secondary highway system; and (c) 25 per centum for projects on extensions of the Federal-aid primary and Federal-aid secondary highway systems in urban areas. SEC. 3. The time requirements in section 104 (b) of title 23, United States Code, shall not be applicable to the apportionment of sums authorized by this Act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and the Secretary shall apportion such sums for such fiscal year as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act. Approved July 6, 1973. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: SENATE REPORT No. 93-158 (Comm. on Public Works). May 23, considered and passed Senate. June 28, considered and passed House, amended; Senate concurred in House amendment. Public Law 93-65 93rd Congress, H. R. 5383 July 9, 1973 An Act To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for the procurement of vessels and aircraft and construction of shore and offshore establishments, to authorize for bridge alterations, to authorize for the Coast Guard an end-year strength for active duty personnel, to authorize for the Coast Guard average military student loads, and for other purposes. 87 STAT. 150 Coast Guard. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1974 for the use Appropriation of the Coast Guard as follows: VESSELS authorization; personnel strength. For procurement and increasing the capability vessels, $23,979,000. (1) 75-foot inland construction tenders. (3) design of vessels. B. Renovation and increasing capability: (1) renovate and improve buoy tenders. (2) reengine and renovate coastal buoy tenders. (3) abate pollution by oily waste from Coast Guard vessels. AIRCRAFT For procurement of a long range search and rescue helicopter, $3,000,000. CONSTRUCTION For establishment or development of installations and facilities by acquisition, construction, conversion, extension, or installation of permanent or temporary public works, including the preparation of sites and furnishing of appurtenances, utilities, and equipment for the following, $75,260,000.. (1) Portsmouth, Virginia: Construct new Coast Guard base, phase IIa. (2) Portsmouth, Virginia : Construct new communications station. (3) Monterey and Santa Cruz, California: Rebuild Monterey station, construct Santa Cruz unmanned moorings. (4) Montauk Point, New York: Control erosion at Montauk Point Light Station. (5) Cape May, New Jersey: Construct dining hall at recruit training center. (6) Brooklyn, New York, and Wildwood, New Jersey: Expand interim centralized electronic systems maintenance facilities. (7) Carolina Beach, North Carolina: Construct barracks at Loran-C Station. (8) Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Increase capability of Fort Lauderdale Station. (9) New Orleans, Louisiana: Expand New Orleans Air Station. (10) San Diego, California: Control erosion at Light Station Point Loma. (11) San Diego, California: Improve San Diego Air Station. (12) Astoria, Oregon : Expand Astoria Air Station. (13) Attu Island, Alaska: Rebuild airstrip bridge. (14) Kodiak, Alaska: Renovate and consolidate Kodiak Base. (15) Cheboygan, Michigan: Construct moorings for Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw. (16) Loran-C: Expansion project-Phase I, United States West Coast. (17) Loran-C: Equipment Replacement. (18) Various locations: Waterways aids to navigation projects. (19) Various locations: Abate pollution at Coast Guard shore stations. (20) Various locations: Lighthouse automation and modernization program. (21) Various locations: Large navigational buoys to replace lightships. (22) New York Harbor and Long Island Sound, New York: Establish Vessel Traffic System, Phase I. (23) Puget Sound, Washington: Vessel Traffic System Part 1 of Phase III. (24) New Orleans, Louisiana: Establish Vessel Traffic System, Phase I. (25) Various locations: Public family quarters. (26) Various locations: Advance planning, survey, design, and architectural services; project administration costs; acquire sites in connection with projects not otherwise authorized by law. (27) At a location between San Francisco, California, and Astoria, Oregon: Establish helicopter search and rescue station. SEC. 2. For fiscal year 1974 the Coast Guard is authorized an end strength for active duty personnel of 37,607; except that the ceiling shall not include members of the Ready Reserve called to active duty under the provisions of Public Law 92-479. SEC. 3. For fiscal year 1974 military training student loads for the Coast Guard are authorized as follows: (1) recruit and special training, 4,006 man-years. (2) flight training, 86 man-years. (3) professional training in military and civilian institutions, 231 man-years. (4)_officer acquisition training, 1,208 man-years. SEC. 4. For use of the Coast Guard for payment to bridge owners for the cost of alterations of railroad bridges and public highway bridges to permit free navigation of navigable waters of the United States, $7,000,000 is hereby authorized. SEC. 5. Section 475 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by amending subsection (e) thereof to read as follows: "(e) The authority provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall expire on June 30, 1976." SEC. 6. (a) Section 1 of the Act of June 20, 1936 (49 Stat. 1544, 46 U.S.C. 367), as amended, is further amended by deleting the entire third sentence and substituting in lieu thereof the following sentence: "The exemption in the preceding sentence for cannery tender or fishery tender vessels shall continue in force for five years from July 11, 1973." (b) Section 4426 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (46 U.S.C. 404), as amended, is further amended by deleting the entire last sentence and substituting in lieu thereof the following sentence: "The exemption in the preceding sentence for cannery tender and fishery tender vessels shall continue in force for five years from July 11, 1973.” Approved July 9, 1973. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 93-136 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 119 (1973): May 8, considered and passed House. June 22, considered and passed Senate, amended. Public Law 93-87 93rd Congress, S. 502 August 13, 1973 An Act To authorize appropriations for the construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23 of the United States Code, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE I SHORT TITLE SEC. 101. This title may be cited as the "Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973". REVISION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INTERSTATE SYSTEM Highway construction and safety. Appropriation authorization. 82 Stat. 815; 84 Stat. 1714. SEC. 102. Subsection (b) of section 108 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, as amended, is amended by striking out "the additional sum of $4,000,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, the additional sum of $4,000,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, 23 USC 101 note. and the additional sum of $4,000,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976", and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "the additional sum of $2,600,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, the additional sum of $3,000,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, the additional sum of $3,000,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, the additional sum of $3,250,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1977, the additional sum of $3,250,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1978, and the additional sum of $3,250,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1979." AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF COST ESTIMATES FOR APPORTIONMENT OF SEC. 103. The Secretary of Transportation shall apportion for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1974, June 30, 1975, and June 30, 1976, the sums authorized to be appropriated for such years for expenditures on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, using the apportionment factors contained in table 5, of House Public Works Committee Print Numbered 92–29, as revised in House Report Numbered 92-1443. HIGHWAY AUTHORIZATIONS SEC. 104. (a) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, the following sums are hereby authorized to be appropriated: (1) For the Federal-aid primary system in rural areas, out of the Highway Trust Fund, $680,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, $700,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and $700,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976. For the Federalaid secondary system in rural areas, out of Highway Trust Fund, $390,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, $400,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and $400,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976. (2) For the Federal-aid urban system, out of the Highway Trust Fund, $780,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, $800,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and $800,000,000 87 STAT 250 87 STAT. 251 72 Stat. 885. 23 USC 101 et seq. |