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67 Stat. 67 Public Law 73 chapter 132 AN ACT Making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, and for other purposes.June 18, 1953[[H. R. 5174](/us/bill/83/hr/5174)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Treasury and Post Office Departments Appropriation Act, 1954. TITLE I—TREASURY DEPARTMENT That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Treasury DepartmentTreasury Department Appropriation Act, 1954. for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, namely:

Office of the Secretary salaries and expenses For necessary expenses in the Office of the Secretary, including the operation and maintenance of the Treasury Building and Annex thereof; and the purchase of uniforms for elevator operators; $2,400,000. Bureau of Accounts salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Accounts, $1,800,000: *Provided*, That Federal Reserve banks and branches may be reimbursed for necessary expenses incident to the deposit of taxes in Government depositories. salaries and expenses, division of disbursement For necessary expenses of the Division of Disbursement, $11,000,000.

Bureau of the Public Debt administering the public debt For necessary expenses connected with any public-debt or currency issues of the United States, $50,000,000 to be expended as the Secretary of the Treasury may direct, and the Secretary is authorized to accept services without compensation: *Provided*, That Federal Reserve banks and branches may be reimbursed for expenditures as fiscal agents of the United States on account of public-debt transactions for the account of the Secretary of the Treasury: *Provided further*, That the indefinite appropriation provided by section 10 of the Second Liberty Bond Act, as amended (31 U. S. C. 760), shall not be available[40 Stat. 292](/us/stat/40/292). for obligation during the current fiscal year.

Office of the Treasurer salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Office of the Treasurer, $17,000,000. contingent expenses, public moneys For the collection, safekeeping, transfer, and disbursement of the public money and securities of the United States, $350,000. 67 Stat. 68 Bureau of Customs salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Customs, including examination of estimates of appropriations in the field; expenses of attendance at meetings of organizations concerned with the purposes of this appropriation; purchase of fifty passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; arms and ammunition; services as authorized by section 15 [60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810).of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a); and not to exceed $1,220,090 for personal services in the District of Columbia exclusive of ten persons from the field force authorized to be detailed under law [46 Stat. 741](/us/stat/46/741).(19 U. S. C. 1525); $40,500,000.

Bureau of Internal Revenue salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, including expenses, when specifically authorized by the Commissioner, of attendance at meetings of organizations concerned with internal revenue matters; purchase (not to exceed one hundred for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; examination of estimates of appropriations in the field; services as authorized by section 15 [60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810).of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), and of expert witnesses at such rates as may be determined by the Commissioner; and ammunition; $266,000,000: *Provided*, That the amount for personal services in the District of Columbia shall not exceed $18,410,000.

Bureau of Narcotics salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Narcotics, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. [60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810).55a); hire of passenger motor vehicles; arms and ammunition; and not to exceed $10,000 for services or information looking toward the apprehension of narcotic law violators who are fugitives from justice; $2,790,000. United States Secret Service salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service, including purchase (not to exceed twenty for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and arms and ammunition; $2,500,000. salaries and expenses, white house police For necessary expenses of the White House Police, including uniforms and equipment, and arms and ammunition, purchases to be made in such manner as the President may determine, $630,000. salaries and expenses, guard force For necessary expenses of the guard force for Treasury Department buildings in the District of Columbia, including purchase, repair, and cleaning of uniforms; and arms and ammunition; $375,000. 67 Stat. 69 Bureau of the Mint salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Bureau of the Mint, including arms and ammunition; purchase and maintenance of uniforms and accessories for guards; purchase of one passenger motor vehicle (for replacement only); examination of estimates of appropriations in the held; and not to exceed $1,000 for the expenses of the annual assay commission; $4,700,000.

Coast Guard operating expenses For necessary expenses for the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a);[60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810). purchase of not to exceed thirty-two passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; maintenance, operation, and repair of aircraft; recreation and welfare; and examination of estimates of Appropriations in the field; $188,250,000: *Provided*, That the number of aircraft on hand at any one time shall not exceed one hundred and thirty-seven exclusive of planes and parts stored to meet future attrition: *Provided further*, That

(a)the unobligated balance of appropriation to theTransfer of funds. Coast Guard for the fiscal year 1953 for “Operating expenses” shall be transferred on July 1, 1953, to the account established by the Surplus Fund-Certified Claims Act of 1949 for payment of certified[63 Stat. 407](/us/stat/63/407).[31 USC 712a note](/us/usc/t31/s712a). claims;

(b)amounts equal to the unliquidated obligations on July 1, 1953, against the appropriation “Operating expenses”, fiscal year 1953, and the appropriation for “Operating expenses” for the fiscal year 1952 which was merged therewith pursuant to the Treasury Department Appropriation Act, 1953, shall be transferred to and [66 Stat. 291](/us/stat/66/291). with this appropriation, and such merged appropriation shall be available as one fund, except for accounting purposes of the Coast Guard, for the payment of obligations properly incurred against such prior year appropriations and against this appropriation, but on July 1, 1954, there shall be transferred from such merged Appropriation to the appropriation for payment of certified claims

(1)any remaining unexpended balance of the 1952 appropriation so transferred, and

(2)any remaining unexpended balance of the 1953 appropriation so transferred which is in excess of the obligations then remaining unliquidated against such appropriation: *Provided further*, That except as otherwise authorized by the Act of September 30, 1950 (20 U. S. C. 236–244), this appropriation shall be available for[64 Stat. 1100](/us/stat/64/1100). expenses of primary’ and secondary schooling for dependents of Coast Guard personnel stationed outside the continental United States in amounts not exceeding an average of $250 per student, when it is determined by the Secretary that the schools, if any, available in the locality are unable to provide adequately for the education of such dependents, and the Coast Guard may provide for the transportation of said dependents between such schools and their places of residence when the schools are not accessible to such dependents by regular means of transportation. acquisition, construction, and improvements For necessary expenses of acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto; and services as authorized 67 Stat. 70by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S. C. 55a); $2,500,000,[60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810). to remain available until expended. retired pay For retired pay, including the payment of obligations therefor incurred during prior fiscal years, $18,600,000. reserve training For all necessary expenses for the Coast Guard Reserve, as authorized[63 Stat. 551, 804](/us/stat/63/551/804). by law (14 U. S. C. 751–762; 37 U. S. C. 231–319), including expenses for regular personnel, or reserve personnel while on active duty, engaged primarily in administration of the reserve program; and the maintenance, operation, and repair of aircraft; $2,500,000: *Provided*, That

(a)the unobligated balance of appropriation to the Coast Guard for the fiscal year 1953 for “Reserve training” shall be transferred on July 1, 1953, to the account established by the Surplus [63 Stat. 407](/us/stat/63/407).[31 USC 712a note](/us/usc/t31/s712a).Fund-Certified Claims Act of 1949 for payment of certified claims;

(b)amounts equal to the unliquidated obligations on July 1, 1953, against the appropriation “Reserve training”, fiscal year [66 Stat. 292](/us/stat/66/292).1953, and the appropriation “Reserve training”, fiscal year 1952 which was merged therewith pursuant to the Treasury Department Appropriation Act, 1953, shall be transferred to and merged with this appropriation, and such merged appropriation shall be available as one fund, except for accounting purposes of the Coast Guard, for the payment, of obligations properly incurred against such prior year appropriations and against this appropriation, but. on July 1, 1954, there shall be transferred from such merged appropriation to the appropriation for payment of certified claims

(1)any remaining unexpended balance of the 1952 appropriation so transferred and

(2)any remaining unexpended balance of the 1953 appropriation so transferred which is in excess of the obligations then remaining unliquidated against such appropriation. Sec. 102. This title may be cited as the “Treasury DepartmentCitation of title. Appropriation Act, 1954”. TITLE II—POST OFFICE DEPARTMENTPost Office Department appropriation Act, 1954. For administration and operation of the Post Office Department and the postal service, there is hereby appropriated the aggregate amount of postal revenues for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, as [64 Stat. 461](/us/stat/64/461).authorized by law (39 U. S. C. 786, 794a), together with an amount from any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, equal to the difference between such revenues and the total of the appropriations hereinafter specified and the sum needed may be advanced to the Post Office Department upon requisition of the Postmaster General, for the following purposes, namely: General Administration For expenses necessary for general administration of the postal service, operation of the inspection service, and the conduct of a research and development program, including services as authorized [60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810).by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a); at least $250,000 to be available exclusively for procurement by contract of things and services related to design, development, and construction of equipment used in postal operations, and for contracts for management studies; rewards for information and services concerning violations of postal laws and regulations, current and prior fiscal years, in 67 Stat. 71accordance with regulations of the Postmaster General in effect at the time the services are rendered or information furnished; and expenses of delegates designated by the Postmaster General to attend meetings and congresses for the purpose of making postal arrangements with foreign governments pursuant to law; and the expenses of delegates provided for herein and not to exceed $20,000 for rewards, as provided for herein, shall be paid in the discretion of the Postmaster General and accounted for solely on his certificate; $22,000,000. Postal Operations For expenses necessary for postal operations, not otherwise provided for, and for other activities conducted by the Post Office Department pursuant to law, including at least $500,000 to be available exclusively for manufacture and procurement of improved devices for postal operations and other activities; storage and repair of vehicles owned by, or under control of, units of the National Guard and departments and agencies of the Federal Government where repairs are made necessary because of utilization of such vehicles in the postal service, and not in excess of $500,000 to carry out the purposes of Public Law 513,Mail Equipment Shop, D. C.[66 Stat. 589](/us/stat/66/589). approved July 11, 1952; $2,229,450,000: *Provided*, That not to exceed 5 per centum of any appropriation available to the Post Office Department for the current fiscal year may be transferred, with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, to any other such appropriation or appropriations; but the appropriation “General Administration” shall not ,e increased by more than $10,000,000 as a result of such transfers: *Provided further*, That functions financed by the appropriations for the current fiscal year for “General Administration” and for “Postal Operations,” and the amounts appropriated therefor, may be transferred, in addition to the appropriation transfers otherwise, authorized in this Act and with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, between such appropriations to the extent necessary to improve administration and operations. Transportation of Mails For payments for transportation of domestic and foreign mails by air, land, and water transportation facilities, including current and prior fiscal years settlements with foreign countries for handling of mail; and for expenses, exclusive of personal services, necessary for operation of Government-owned highway post office transportation service; $573,620,000. Claims For settlement of claims, pursuant to law, current and prior fiscal[62 Stat. 983](/us/stat/62/983); [48 Stat. 1207](/us/stat/48/1207). years, for damages (28 U. S. C. 2672; 31 U. S. C. 224c); losses resulting from unavoidable casualty (39 U. S. C. 49); loss of or damage to mail,[22 Stat. 29](/us/stat/22/29). and failure to remit collect-on-delivery charges (5 U. S. C. 372; 39 U. S. C. 244, 245a–1, 245b–1, 245d–1, 381, 382, 387); and domestic[37 Stat. 558](/us/stat/37/558); [65 Stat. 675, 676](/us/stat/65/675/676); [41 Stat. 581](/us/stat/41/581); [62 Stat. 1265](/us/stat/62/1265).[48 Stat. 1229](/us/stat/48/1229). money orders more than one year old (31 U. S. C. 725k); $7,180,000. General Provisions Sec. 202. Appropriations made in this title for general Administration and for postal operations shall be available for examination of estimates of appropriations in the field. Sec. 203. Appropriations made in this title, except those for payment of claims, shall be available for expenditures in connection with accident prevention. Sec. 204. Appropriations made in this title available for expenses of travel shall be available, under regulations prescribed by the Post-67 Stat. 72master General, for expenses of attendance at meetings of technical, scientific, professional, or other similar organizations concerned with the function or activity for which the appropriation concerned is made. Sec. 205. This title may be cited as the “Post Office DepartmentCitation of title. Appropriation Act, 1954”. TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 301. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shallStrikes or overthrow of Government. be used to pay the salary or wages of any person who engages in a strike against the Government of the United States or who is a member of an organization of Government employees that asserts the right to strike against the Government of the United States, or who advocates, or is a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force or violence: Affidavit.*Provided*, That for the purposes hereof an affidavit shall be considered prima facie evidence that the person making the affidavit has not contrary to the provisions of this section engaged in a strike against the Government of the United States, is not a member of an organization of Government employees that asserts the right to strike against the Government of the United States, or that such person does not advocate, and is not a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force or Penalty.violence: *Provided further*, That any person who engages in a strike against the Government of the United States or who is a member of an organization of Government employees that asserts the right to strike against the Government of the United States, or who advocates, or who is a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force or violence and accepts employment the salary or wages for which are paid from any appropriation or fund contained in this Act shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both: *Provided further*, That the above penalty clause shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other provisions of existing law. Sec. 302. This Act may be cited as the “Treasury and Post OfficeShort title. Departments Appropriation Act, 1954”. Approved June 18, 1953. Public Law 74: To adjust the salaries of officers and members of the Metropolitan Police force, tile United States Park Police, the White House Police, and the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Public Law 74 Public Law 74 67 Stat. 72 1953-06-20 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-01-14 83 1 public Public Law 74 chapter 146 AN ACT To adjust the salaries of officers and members of the Metropolitan Police force, tile United States Park Police, the White House Police, and the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.June 20, 1953[[H. R. 3795](/us/bill/83/hr/3795)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,District of Columbia Police and Firemen’s Salary Act of 1953. That this Act may be cited as the “District of Columbia Police and Firemen’s Salary Act of 1953”. TITLE I—METROPOLITAN POLICE FORCE Sec. 101.

(a)Except as provided in subsections

(b)or (c), theBasic salaries.Officers and members. annual basic salaries of the officers and members of the Metropolitan Police force shall be at the rates set forth in the following table: 67 Stat. 73 Chief of notice $12,600 Deputy chiefs 8,459 Inspectors 7,753 Captains 6,590 Lieutenants 6,009 Sergeants 5,521 Corporals 5,090 Private, class 4 (three or more years’ service) 4,641 Private, class 3 (two or more but less than three years’ service) 4,378 Private, class 2 (one or more but less than two years’ service) 4,115 Private, class 1 (less than one year’s service) 3,900 All original appointments of privates shall be made at the annual basicPrivates. salary of $3,900 and the first year of service shall be probationary.

(b)The annual basic salary of a private of any class of the force shall be increased by—

(1)$1,200, while he is assigned to duty as a detective sergeant;

(2)$465, while he is assigned to duty as a precinct detective;

(3)$300, while be is assigned to duty as a station clerk;

(4)$270, while he is assigned to duty as a probational detective; or

(5)$390, while he is assigned to duty as a motorcycle officer. Paragraph

(5)of this subsection shall apply to any officer below the grade of lieutenant.

(c)Subject to approval of the Commissioners, the annual basic salary of a private of the Metropolitan Police force shall be increased by an amount not to exceed $390 while he is assigned to duty as a technician. Sec. 102.

(a)The annual basic salary of each officer and member5-year continuous service increase. of the Metropolitan Police force in a grade above that of private, class 3, except the Chief of Police, shall be increased by $120 at the beginning of the next pay period following each five-year period of continuous service completed in such grade, including service in such grade rendered prior to the effective date of this Act: *Provided*, That in computing service rendered prior to such date by any individual in the grade of private, only service in such grade in excess of three years shall be creditable in determining such increase or increases for any individual assigned to the grade of private, class 4, in the foregoing salary table. The annual basic salary of the Chief of Police shall be increased by $200 at the beginning of the next pay period following each eighteen-month period of continuous service completed in such grade including service in such grade rendered prior to the effective date of this Act. For the purpose of this subsection, service shall not be deemed to have been discontinued by reason of any assignment (with an accompanying increase in basic salary) pursuant to subsection

(b)or subsection

(e)of section 101 of this Act. An increase in basic salary under this subsection shall be known as a "longevity increase”.

(b)Any officer or member who is promoted to a position in aPromotions. higher grade in the foregoing salary table who is receiving one or more longevity increases under subsection

(a)of this section, and whose basic salary, as increased by such longevity increases, exceeds the scheduled rate for such higher grade, shall, upon promotion, be entitled to the basic salary of such higher grade plus so many equivalent longevity increases as may be necessary to make his salary in such higher grade at least equal the salary he received before promotion, including longevity increases. 67 Stat. 74

(c)Whenever any officer or member is demoted from any grade toDemotions. a lower grade and such officer or member prior to such demotion was receiving one or more longevity increases, the Commissioners, in their discretion, may in demoting such officer or member fix his annual basic salary so as to exclude all such earned longevity increases or to include one or more of such earned longevity increases.

(d)The Chief of Police shall receive no more than four longevityLongevity increases. increases and no other officer or member shall receive more than five longevity increases with respect to service rendered in any one grade.

(e)No officer or member shall be entitled to a longevity increaseRating requirement. for a five-year period of service unless he has maintained a rating of satisfactory or better for such period. TITLE II—FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Sec. 201.

(a)Except as provided in subsection

(b)the annual basicBasic salaries.Officers and members. salaries of the officers and members of the Fire Department of the District of Columbia shall be at the rates set forth in the following table: Fire chief $12,500 Deputy fire chiefs 8,459 Superintendent of machinery 8,459 Fire marshal 8,459 Battalion fire chiefs 7,753 Assistant superintendent of machinery 7,753 Deputy fire marshal 7,753 Captain 6,590 Pilots 6,328 Marine engineers 6,328 Lieutenants 6,009 Sergeants 5,521 Assistant pilots 5,038 Assistant marine engineers 5,038 Inspectors 4,813 Private, class 4 (three or more years’ service) 4,641 Private, class 3 (two or more but less than three years’ service) 4,378 Private, class 2 (one or more but less than two years’ service) 4,115 Private, class 1 (less than one year’s service) 3,900 All original appointments of privates shall be made at the annualPrivates. basic salary of $3,900 and the first year of service shall be probationary.

(b)Subject to approval of the Commissioners, the annual basic salary of a private or an inspector of the Fire Department of the District of Columbia shall be increased by an amount not to exceed $390 while he is assigned to duty as a technician. Sec. 202.

(a)The annual basic salary of each officer and member5-year continuous service increase. of the Fire Department in a grade above that of private, class 3, except the Fire Chief, shall be increased by $120 at the beginning of the next pay period following each five-year period of continuous service completed in such grade, including service in such grade rendered prior to the effective date of this Act: Provided, That in computing service rendered prior to such date by any individual in the grade of private, only service in such grade in excess of three years shall be creditable in determining such increase or increases for any individual assigned to the grade of private, class 4, in the foregoing salary table. For the purpose of this subsection, service shall not be deemed to have been discontinued by reason of any assignment (with an accompanying 67 Stat. 75increase in salary) pursuant to subsection

(b)of section 201 of this Act. The annual basic salary of the Fire Chief shall be increased by $200 at the beginning of the next pay period following each eighteen-month period of continuous service completed in such grade including service in such grade rendered prior to the effective date of this Act. An increase in basic salary under this subsection shall be known as a “longevity increase”.

(b)Any officer or member who is promoted to a position in a higherPromotions. grade in the foregoing salary table who is receiving one or more longevity increases under subsection

(a)of this section, and whose basic salary, as increased by such longevity increases, exceeds the scheduled rate for such higher grade, shall, upon promotion, be entitled to the basic salary of such higher grade plus so many equivalent, longevity increases as may be necessary to make his salary in such higher grade at least equal the salary he received before promotion, including longevity increases.

(c)Whenever any officer or member is demoted from any gradeDemotions. to a lower grade and such officer or member prior to such demotion was receiving one or more longevity increases, the Commissioners, in their discretion, may in demoting such officer or member fix his annual basic salary so as to exclude all such earned longevity increases or to include one or more of such earned longevity increases.

(d)The Fire Chief shall receive no more than four longevity increasesLongevity increases. and no other officer or member shall receive more than five longevity increases with respect to service rendered in any one grade.

(e)No officer or member shall be entitled to a longevity increase forRating requirement. a five-year period of service unless he has maintained a rating of satisfactory or better for such period. TITLE III—AUTOMATIC EQUALIZATION OF PENSIONS Sec. 301. Notwithstanding section 6 of the Act entitled “An ActPension relief allowance or retirement compensation.Increase. to fix the salaries of officers and members of the Metropolitan Police Force and Fire Department of the District of Columbia”, approved July 1, 1930 (46 Stat. 841, ch. 783, D. C. Code, 1951 edition, sec. 4–505), each individual heretofore or hereafter retired from active service and entitled to receive a pension relief allowance or retirement compensation under the provisions of section 12 of the Act entitled “An Act making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, and for other purposes”, approved September 1, 1916 (39 Stat. 676), as amended, shall be[39 Stat. 718](/us/stat/39/718).[D. C. Code 4–113 to 4–597, passim](/us/dcc/4/113/4/597). entitled to receive, without making application therefor, with respect to each increase in salary granted by this Act, or hereafter granted by law to which such individual would be entitled if he were in active service, an increase in his pension relief allowance or retirement compensation. Such increase shall be in an amount which bears the same ratio to such increase in salary as the amount of each such individual’s pension relief allowance or retirement compensation in effect on the day next preceding such salary increase bore to the salary to which he would have been entitled had he been in active service on the day next preceding such salary increase. Each increaseEffective date. in pension relief allowance or retirement compensation under this title resulting from an increase in salary shall take effect as of the first day of the first month following the effective date of such increase in salary. Sec. 302. In computing the pension relief allowance or retirementCertain retired officers. compensation of any such individual retired before the effective date of this Act as Major and Superintendent of Police, Assistant 67 Stat. 76Superintendent of Police, Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, Deputy Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, or Battalion Chief Engineer of the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, such person shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to have retired as Chief of Police, Deputy Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, or Battalion Fire Chief, respectively. TITLE IV—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Sec. 401. The annual basic salaries of officers and members of theU. S. Park Police. United States Park Police shall be the same as the annual basic salaries (including longevity increases under section 102 of this Act) provided for officers and members of the Metropolitan Police force in corresponding or similar grades. Sec. 402. Section 204

(b)of title 3 of the United States Code (relatingWhite House Police.[62 Stat. 680](/us/stat/62/680). to the salaries of the White House Police) is amended by inserting after “Metropolitan Police force” the following: “(including longevity increases provided by section 102 of the District of Columbia Police and Firemen’s Salary Act of 1953)”. Sec. 403. The second sentence of subsection

(e)of the first section ofPolice.Five-day week.[65 Stat. 27](/us/stat/65/27).[D.C. Code 4–904](/us/dcc/4/904). the Act approved August 15, 1950, as amended by the Act approved March 27, 1951 (Public Law 13, Eighty-second Congress) is amended by striking therefrom “(one three-hundred-and-sixtieth of his annual basic salary)”. Sec. 404.

(a)The following laws and parts of laws are herebyRepeals. repealed:

(1)The first three sections and section 5 of the Act of May 27,[43 Stat. 174](/us/stat/43/174).[D. C. Code 4–180, 4–201, 4–410, 4–203](/us/dcc/4/180/4/201/4/410/4/203).[46 Stat. 839](/us/stat/46/839). 1924, as amended (Public Law 148, Sixty-eighth Congress);

(2)The first three sections of the Act of July 1, 1930, as amended (D. C. Code, secs. 4–108, 4–405, 4–801);

(3)Act of May 5, 1944 (Public Law 297. Seventy-eighth[58 Stat. 217](/us/stat/58/217); [59 Stat. 318](/us/stat/59/318).[D.C. Code 4–405](/us/dcc/4/405). Congress);

(4)Act of July 3, 1945 (Public Law 122, Seventy-ninth Congress);

(5)Act of July 14, 1945, as amended (Public Law 151, Seventy-ninth[59 Stat. 470](/us/stat/59/470).[D. C. Code 4–803 to 4–805](/us/dcc/4/803/4/805).[59 Stat. 662](/us/stat/59/662). Congress);

(6)Act of December 28, 1945 (Public Law 278, Seventy-ninth Congress);

(7)Act of June 19, 1946 (Public Law 417, Seventy-ninth[60 Stat. 261](/us/stat/60/261). Congress);

(8)Act of July 5, 1946 (Public Law 491, Seventy-ninth[60 Stat. 480](/us/stat/60/480).[D.C. Code 4–803](/us/dcc/4/803). Congress);

(9)First two sections of the Act of June 30, 1949 (Public Law[63 Stat. 376](/us/stat/63/376).[D. C. Code 4–108, 4–806](/us/dcc/4/108/4/806). 151, Eighty-first Congress);

(10)Section 4 of the Act of October 24, 1951 (Public Law 195, Eighty-second[65 Stat. 607, 636](/us/stat/65/607/636).[D. C. Code 4–810, 4–806, 4–811](/us/dcc/4/810/4/806/4/811). Congress); and

(11)Subsection

(a)of the first section of the Act of October 25, 1951 (Public Law 207, Eighty-second Congress).

(b)All laws or parts of laws inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. Sec. 405.

(a)For all pay computation purposes affecting employeesPay computation.*Post*, p. 182. covered by this Act, basic per annum rates of compensation established Basic annual rates.by this Act shall be regarded as payment for employment during fifty-two basic administrative workweeks.

(b)Whenever for any such purpose it is necessary to convert aConversion. basic annual rate established by this Act to a basic biweekly, weekly, or daily rate, the following rules shall govern:

(A)An annual rate shall be divided by fifty-two or twenty-six as the case may be, to derive a weekly or biweekly rate; or 67 Stat. 77

(B)A weekly or biweekly rate shall be divided by five or ten, as the case may be, to derive a daily rate. All rates shall be computed to the nearest cent, counting one-half cent and over as a whole cent

(c)For all officers and employees referred to in this Act, each payPay period. period shall cover two administrative workweeks. Sec. 406. The Commissioners of the District of Columbia are hereby Regulations.authorized to promulgate such regulations as may be necessary for the administration of this Act. Sec. 407. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 1953.Effective date. Approved June 20, 1953. Public Law 75: Authorizing the appropriation of funds co provide for the prosecution of projects in the Columbia River Basin for flood control and other purposes. Public Law 75 Public Law 75 67 Stat. 77 1953-06-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-01-14 83 1 public Public Law 75 chapter 147 AN ACT Authorizing the appropriation of funds co provide for the prosecution of projects in the Columbia River Basin for flood control and other purposes.June 22, 1953[[H. R. 4025](/us/bill/83/hr/4025)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That paragraph

(b)under the title “Columbia River Basin” in section 204 of the Flood Control Act, approved May 17, 1950, is hereby amended by striking[64 Stat. 179](/us/stat/64/179). out “$75,000,000” and substituting in lieu thereof “$150,000,000”. Approved June 22, 1953. Public Law 76: To provide for the treatment of users of narcotics In the District of Columbia. Public Law 76 Public Law 76 67 Stat. 77 1953-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-01-14 83 1 public Public Law 76 chapter 149 AN ACT To provide for the treatment of users of narcotics In the District of Columbia.June 24, 1953[[H. R. 3307](/us/bill/83/hr/3307)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Narcotics.Treatment of users in D. C. That the purpose of this Act is to protect the health and safety of the people of the District of Columbia from the menace of drug addiction and to afford an opportunity to the drug user for rehabilitation. The Congress intends that Federal criminal laws shall be enforced against drug users as well as other persons, and this Act shall not be used to substitute treatment for punishment in cases of crime committed by drug users. definitions Sec. 2. For the purposes of this Act—

(1)The term “drug user” means any person who habitually uses any habit-forming narcotic drugs so as to endanger the public morals, health, safety, or welfare, or who is so far addicted to the use of such habit-forming narcotic drugs as to have lost the power of self-control with reference to his addiction.

(2)The term “patient” means a person with respect to whom there has been filed with the clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia a statement as provided for in section 3. filing a statement Sec. 3.

(a)Whenever it appears to the United States attorney for the District of Columbia that any person within the District of Columbia, other than a person referred to in subsection (b), is a drug user, he may file with the clerk of the United States District Court 67 Stat. 78for the District of Columbia a statement in writing setting forth the facts tending to show that such a person is a drug user.

(b)The United States attorney shall not file a statement under this section with respect to any person who is charged with a criminal offense, whether by indictment, by information, or who is under sentence for a criminal offense, whether he is serving the sentence, or is on probation or parole, or has been released on bond pending appeal. court order for examination Sec. 4. Upon the filing of such a statement, the court shall order the patient to appear before it for an examination by physicians pursuant to section 6

(a)of this Act and for a hearing if required under section 7 of this Act. The copy of the statement and order of the court shall be served personally upon the patient by the United States Marshal. right to counsel Sec. 5. A patient shall have the right to the assistance of counsel at every stage of the judicial proceeding under this Act. Before the court appoints physicians pursuant to section 6 of this Act it shall advise the patient of his right to counsel and shall assign counsel to represent him if the patient is unable to obtain counsel. examinations by physicians Sec. 6.

(a)When such a statement has been filed the court shall appoint two qualified physicians, one of whom shall be a psychiatrist, to examine the patient. For the purpose of the examination the court may order the patient committed for such reasonable period as the court may determine to a suitable hospital or other facility to be designated by the court. Each physician shall, within such periods as the court may direct, file a written report of the examination, which shall include a statement of his conclusion as to whether the patient is a drug user.

(b)The counsel for the patient may inspect the reports of the examination. No such report and no evidence resulting from the personal examination of the patient or evidence offered by the patient shall be admissible against him in any judicial proceeding except a proceeding under this Act. when hearing is required Sec. 7. If, in a report filed pursuant to section 6 of this Act, either of the examining physicians states that the patient is a drug user, or that he is unable to reach any conclusion by reason of the refusal of the patient to submit to thorough examination, the court shall conduct a hearing in the manner provided in section 8 of this Act. If, on the basis of the reports filed, the court is not required to conduct such a hearing, it shall enter an order dismissing the proceeding under this Act. If a hearing is deemed necessary, then such notice of hearing shall be served personally upon the patient to afford the said patient the opportunity to prepare for the hearing. hearing Sec. 8. Upon the evidence introduced at a hearing held for that purpose the court shall determine whether the patient is a drug user. The hearing shall be conducted without a jury unless, before the hear-67 Stat. 79ing and within fifteen days after the date on which the second report is filed pursuant to section 6 of this Act, a jury is demanded by the patient or by the United States Attorney. The patient may, after appointment or employment of counsel, waive a hearing and be committed directly to a hospital designated by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, or their designated agent. The rules of evidence applicable in judicial proceedings in the court are applicable to hearings pursuant to this section, including the right of the patient to present evidence in his own behalf and to subpena and cross-examine witnesses. confinement of patient Sec. 9. If the court finds the patient to be a drug user, it may commit him to a hospital designated by the patient or the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, or their designated agent, and approved by the court, to be confined there for rehabilitation until released in accordance with section 10 of this Act. The head of the hospital shall submit written reports, within such periods as the court may direct, but no longer than six months after the commitment and for successive intervals of time thereafter, and state reasons why the patient has not been released. release of patient Sec. 10.

(a)When the head of the hospital to which the patient is committed finds that the patient, appears to be no longer in need of rehabilitation, or has received maximum benefits, they shall give notice to the judge of the committing court, and the said patient shall be delivered to the said court, for such further action as the court may deem necessary and proper under the provisions of this Act.

(b)The court, upon petition of the patient after confinement for one year, shall inquire into the refusal or failure of the head of the hospital to release him. If the court finds that the patient is no longer in need of care, treatment, guidance, or rehabilitation, or has received maximum benefits, it shall order the patient released, in accordance with the provisions of section 11 of this Act. periodic examination of released patients Sec. 11. For the two years after his release, the patient shall report to the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, or their designated agent, at such times and places as those officers, or officer, require, but not more frequently than once each month, for a physical examination to determine whether the patient has again become a drug user. If the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, or their designated agent, determine that the person examined is a drug user, they shall so notify the United States attorney for the District of Columbia who may then file a statement under section 3 of this Act with respect to the person examined. patient not deemed a criminal Sec. 12. The patient in any proceeding under this Act shall not be deemed a criminal and the commitment of any such patient shall not be deemed a conviction. Sec. 13. This Act shall become effective six months after the dateEffective date. of its approval. Approved June 24, 1953. Public Law 77: To provide for the transfer of price-support wheat to Pakistan. Public Law 77 Public Law 77 67 Stat. 80 1953-06-25 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-01-14 83 1 public

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