Public Works for Water and Power Development and Energy Research Appropriation Act, 1977

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Public Works for Water and Power Development and Energy Research Appropriation Act - Title I: Energy Research and Development Administration - Makes appropriations to the Energy Research and Development Administration for fiscal year 1977. Appropriates $4,077,783,000 in monies from the general fund and up to a maximum of $738,000,000 in fees received by the Administration for use as operating expenses. Appropriates $1,525,500,000 for plant and capital equipment. Appropriates $30,000,000 to carry out the Loan Guarantee and Interest Assistance Program for development of geothermal resources. Title II: Department of Defense-Civil - Requires expenditure of appropriations under the direction of the Secretary of the Army, and under the supervision of the Chief of Engineers, for fiscal year 1977. Appropriates $70,110,000 for general investigations and study of authorized projects. Stipulates that portions of such sums shall be transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to provide equal consideration to wildlife conservation in project planning and construction. Appropriates $227,667,000 for flood control projects for the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Stipulates th…