INCREASE IN AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

SEC. 101. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. In addition to the funds authorized to be appropriated for the construction of the WEB Rural Water Development project, authorized by section 9 of the Rural Development Policy Act of 1980 (Public Law 96–355, 94 Stat. 1175), as amended by section 2 of Public Law 97–273 (96 Stat. 1181), there are authorized to be appropriated therefor an additional sum of $18,500,000 (March 1988 price levels), plus or minus such amounts, if any, as may be required by engineering cost indices applicable to such construction.