reimbursement to states

reimbursement to states Sec. 462. The Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: “reimbursement to states “Sec. 19. (a) The President is authorized to reimburse any State for expenses incurred by such State in carrying out any responsibilities delegated to such State by the President under the provisions of this Act. “(b) Such reimbursements may be paid from any funds appropriated for the purpose of carrying out responsibilities under this Act, unless any appropriation Act specifically provides to the contrary. “(c) Not later than June 1, 1976, the President shall submit a report to the Congress analyzing and detailing the amount and nature of any 89 STAT. 956reimbursements made to any State for expenses described in subsection (a) incurred prior to such date and specifically recommending whether authorizations of additional funds for direct grants to States are necessary or appropriate for the continued operation of the reimbursement provisions authorized by this section.”.