A bill to amend the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 to increase the authorization.

Increases the percentage of grants for local public works under the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 which is to be allocated to States and local governments having unemployment rates in excess of the national average.

Grants priority within a high unemployment area to local governments which have not previously received funds but which have unemployment rates equal to or greater than local government in the area that have received funds.

Increases the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1977 to carry out Local Public Works capital Development and Investment Act of 1976.