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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 69 STAT. · June 1, 1957 · Public Law 16

Public Law 16.

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69 Stat. 14 Public Law 16 chapter 16 AN ACT To further amend the Reorganization Act of 1949. as amended, so that such Act will apply to reorganization plans transmitted to the Congress at any time before June 1, 1957.March 25, 1955 [[H. R. 1576](/us/bill/84/hr/1576)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That subsection
(b)of section 5[5 USC 133a–3](/us/usc/t5/s133a–3). of the Reorganization Act of 1949 (63 Stat. 205), as amended by the Act of February 11, 1953 (67 Stat. 4), is hereby further amended by striking out “April 1, 1955” and inserting in lieu thereof “June 1, 1957”. Approved March 25, 1955. Public Law 17: To eliminate the need for renewal of oaths of office upon change of status of employees of the Semite or House of Representatives. Public Law 17 Public Law 17 69 Stat. 14 1955-03-28 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public Public Law 17 chapter 17 AN ACT To eliminate the need for renewal of oaths of office upon change of status of employees of the Semite or House of Representatives.March 28, 1955 [[S. 913](/us/bill/84/s/913)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That no person who, upon appointment as an employee of the Senate or House of Representatives, has subscribed or hereafter subscribes to the oath of office [5 USC 16](/us/usc/t5/s16).required by section 1757 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, as amended, shall be required to renew such oath so long as the service of such person as an employee of the Senate or House of Representatives is continuous. Approved March 28, 1955. Public Law 18: To provide a one-year extension of the existing corporate normal-tax rate and of certain excise-tax rates. Public Law 18 Public Law 18 69 Stat. 14 1955-03-30 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public Public Law 18 chapter 18 AN ACT To provide a one-year extension of the existing corporate normal-tax rate and of certain excise-tax rates.March 30, 1955 [[H. R. 4259](/us/bill/84/hr/4259)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Tax Rate Extension Act of 1955. That this Act may be cited as the “Tax Rate. Extension Act of 1955”. SEC. 2. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CORPORATE NORMAL-TAX RATE. [68A Stat. 11, 260](/us/stat/68A/11/260). [26 USC 11, 821](/us/usc/t26/s11/821).Section 11
(b)(relating to corporate normal tax), section 821
(A)(relating to mutual insurance companies other than inter-insurers), and section 821
(1)(relating to interinsurers) of the Internal Revenue. Code of 1954 are hereby amended as follows:
(1)By striking out “april 1, 1950” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “april 1, 1950”;
(2)By striking out “April 1, 1955” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “April 1, 1956”;
(3)By striking out “march 31, 1933” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “march 31, 1956”;
(4)By striking out “March 31, 1955” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “March 31, 1956”. SEC. 3. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXCISE TAX RATES.
(a)Extension of Rates.— The following provisions of the Internal [68A Stat](/us/stat/68A). [26 USC 4041–5701, *passim*](/us/usc/t26/s4041–5701).Revenue Code of 1954 are hereby amended by striking out “April 1, 1955” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “April 1, 1956”— 69 Stat. 15
(1)section 4041
(c)(relating to special fuels);
(2)section 4061 (relating to motor vehicles):
(3)section 4081 (relating to gasoline);
(4)section 5001
(1)(relating to distilled spirits);
(5)section 5001
(3)(relating to imported perfumes containing distilled spirits);
(6)section 5022 (relating to cordials and liqueurs containing wine);
(7)section 5041
(b)(relating to wines);
(8)section 5051
(a)(relating to beer); and
(9)section 5701
(1)(relating to cigarettes).
(b)Technical Amendments.— The following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 are hereby amended as follows:
(1)Section 5063 (relating to floor stocks refunds on distilled[68A Stat. 615](/us/stat/68A/615). [26 USC 5063](/us/usc/t26/s5063). spirits, wines, cordials, and beer) is amended by striking out “April 1, 1955” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “April 1, 1956”, and by striking out “May 1, 1955” and inserting in lieu thereof “May 1, 1956,”.
(2)Section 5134
(3)(relating to drawback in the case of[68A Stat. 623](/us/stat/68A/623). [26 USC 5134](/us/usc/t26/s5134). distilled spirits) is amended by striking out “March 31, 1955” and inserting in lieu thereof “March 31, 1956”.
(3)Subsections
(a)and
(b)of section 5707 (relating to floor[68A Stat. 709](/us/stat/68A/709). [26 USC 5707](/us/usc/t26/s5707). stocks refunds on cigarettes) are amended by striking out “April 1, 1955” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “April 1, 1956”, and by striking out “July 1, 1955” and inserting in lieu thereof “July 1, 1956”.
(4)Subsections
(a)and
(b)of section 6412 (relating to floor[68A Stat. 795](/us/stat/68A/795). [26 USC 6412](/us/usc/t26/s6412). stocks refunds on motor vehicles and gasoline) are amended by striking out “April 1, 1955” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “April 1, 1956”, and by striking out “July 1, 1955” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “July 1, 1956”. Section 497 of the Revenue Act of 1951 (relating to refunds on articles[65 Stat. 540](/us/stat/65/540). from foreign trade zones), as amended by the Excise Tax Reduction Act of 1954, is hereby amended by inserting after “Internal Revenue[68 Stat. 46](/us/stat/68/46). Code” each place it appears “of 1939 (or section 5701 (c), 5001 (a), 5022, 5041 (b), or 5051
(a)of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954)”, and by striking out “April 1, 1955” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “April 1, 1956”. Approved March 30, 1955. Public Law 19: To amend the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953, so as to permit the disposal thereunder of Plancor Numbered 877 at Baytown, Texas, and certain tank cars. Public Law 19 Public Law 19 69 Stat. 15 1955-03-31 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public Public Law 19 chapter 19 AN ACT To amend the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953, so as to permit the disposal thereunder of Plancor Numbered 877 at Baytown, Texas, and certain tank cars.March 31, 1955 [[S. 691](/us/bill/84/s/691)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Rubber facility. [67 Stat. 408](/us/stat/67/408). [50 USC app. 1941 note](/us/usc/t50/s1941). That, the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: " “Sec. 25.
(a)Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 7 (a),Plancor 877, Baytown, Tex. the period for receipt of proposals for the purchase of the Government-owned[50 USC app. 1941e](/us/usc/t50/s1941e). rubber-producing facility at Baytown, Texas, known as Plancor Numbered 877, shall not expire until the end of the thirty-day period which begins on the. date of the enactment of this section. 69 Stat. 16 “(b) Negotiation period. If one or more proposals are received for the purchase of Plancor Numbered 87 within the time period specified in subsection (a), the Commission, notwithstanding the expiration of the period for negotiation specified in section 7(f), shall negotiate with those submitting the proposal for a period of not to exceed sixty days for the purpose of entering into a definite contract of sale. “(c) Report to Congress. Within ten days after the termination of the actual negotiation period referred to in subsection (b), the Commission shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report containing, with respect to the disposal under this section of Plancor Numbered 877, the information described in paragraphs
(1)to (5), inclusive, and paragraph[50 USC app. 1941g](/us/usc/t50/s1941g). Transfer period.
(8)of section 9 (a). Unless the contract is disapproved by either House of the Congress by a resolution prior to the expiration of thirty days of continuous session (as defined in section 9 (c)) of the Congress following the date upon which the report is submitted to it, upon the expiration of such thirty-day period the contract shall become fully effective and the Commission shall proceed to carry it out, and transfer of possession of the facility sold shall be made as soon as practicable but in any event within thirty days after the expiration of such thirty-day period. The failure to complete transfer of possession within thirty days after the expiration of the period for congressional review shall not give rise to or be the basis of rescission of the contract of sale. “(d) Standby condition. If, upon termination of the transfer period provided for in subsection (c), no contract for the sale of Plancor Numbered 877 has become effective, the operating agency last designated by the President shall, as promptly as possible consistent with sound operating procedures, take said Plancor out of production and place it in adequate standby condition under the provisions of section 8 of [50 USC app. 1941f](/us/usc/t50/s1941f).the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953: *Provided*, That the provisions in said section relating to the time for placing facilities in standby condition shall not apply to Plancor Numbered 877.” " Sec. 2. Transmittal of report to Attorney General. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3
(d)of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953, the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Commission (hereinafter referred to as [50 USC app. 1941a](/us/usc/t50/s1941a).the “Commission”) before submission to the Congress of its report relative to Plancor Numbered 877, shall submit it to the Attorney General, who shall, within seven days after receiving the report, advise the Commission whether, in his opinion, the proposed disposition, if carried out, will violate the antitrust laws. Sec. 3. [50 USC app. 1941j, 1941t](/us/usc/t50/s1941j/1941t). [62 Stat. 101](/us/stat/62/101). [50 USC app. 921 note](/us/usc/t50/s921). Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 14 and 22 of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953, the Rubber Act of 1948, as amended, is hereby extended with respect to the rubber-producing facilities covered by this Act, to the close of the day of transfer of possession of Plancor Numbered 877 to a purchaser in accordance with the provisions of section 25 of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act: *Provided*, That if no such transfer is made, the Rubber Act of 1948, as amended, is hereby extended to the close of the day upon which Plancor Numbered 877 is placed in standby condition pursuant to the provisions of this Act. Sec. 4. Termination of Commission. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 20 of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953, the Commission established [50 USC app. 1941r](/us/usc/t50/s1941r).by that Act shall cease to exist at the close of the thirtieth day following the termination of the transfer period provided for in section 25
(c)of that Act, unless no sale of Plancor Numbered 877 is recommended by the Commission pursuant to section 25
(c)of that Act, in which event the Commission shall cease to exist at the close of the one hundred and thirtieth day following the date of enactment of this Act. 69 Stat. 17 Sec. 5. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, disposal ofDisposal criteria. Plancor Numbered 877 shall be fully subject to all the provisions of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 and such criteria[50 USC app. 1941 note](/us/usc/t50/s1941). as have been established by the Commission in handling disposal of other Government-owned rubber producing facilities under that Act: *Provided*, That the provisions of sections 7 (j), 7 (k), 9 (d), 9 (f), 10, 11, 15, and 24 of that Act shall not apply to the disposal of Plancor Numbered 877. As promptly as practicable following theEnd products and feedstocks. date of transfer of possession of Plancor Numbered 877 to a purchaser under this Act, the operating agency last designated by the President shall oiler for sale to such purchaser the end products produced at such plant and held in inventory for Government account on the day of such transfer of possession, together with the feedstocks then located at such plant or purchased by the operating agency for use at such plant. Sale of such end products shall be made at the Government sales price prevailing on the business day next preceding the date of transfer of possession of such plant. Sale of such feed-stocks shall be made at not less than their cost to the Government. In the event the purchaser declines to purchase such end products or feedstocks when first offered to it by the operating agency, they may be thereafter disposed of in such manner as the operating agency deems advisable. In the event Plancor Numbered 877 is not sold under the provisions of this Act, any end products produced at such plant, and held in inventory for Government account on the day such plant is placed in standby condition pursuant to section 25
(d)of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953. as added by this Act, and any feedstocks then located at such plant or purchased by the operating agency for use. at such plant shall be disposed of in such manner as the operating agency deems advisable, nt the prevailing market price for such end products and feedstocks. Sec. 6. Notwithstanding any provision of the Rubber ProducingTank cars. Leases or contracts. Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 and notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Commission or, after it ceases to exist, such agency of the Government as the President may designate, may, after securing the advice of the Attorney General as to whether the proposed lease or sale would tend to create or maintain a situation inconsistent with the antitrust laws, enter into leases or contracts of sale for all or any number of 448 pressure tank cars (ICC Classification ICC—104AW) for which the Commission invited proposals to purchase pursuant to that Act. Each such lease may be for such duration and each such lease or contract of sale may be made on such terms (including type of use) as the Commission or such other agency deems advisable in the public interest: *Provided*, That each such leaseNational security clause, etc. or contract of sale shall contain, among other provisions, a national security clause, and each such lease shall contain provisions for the recapture of the tank cars leased by the Government and the termination of the lease, if the President determines that the national interest so requires. The rental or price for any such tank car or cars shall be an amount which the Commission or such agency determines to be the maximum amount obtainable in the public interest, but not less than fair value ns determined by the Commission. AnyTransfer of tank cars to Gov’t, agencies. of such tank cars not under lease or contract of sale to non-Federal lessees or purchasers may be transferred without charge by the Commission or such agency to any Government department or agency upon request, for such use as the Commission or such agency deems advisable and subject to national security and recapture provisions of the type hereinabove provided for in this section running in favor of the Commission or other agency transferring the tank car or cars. 69 Stat. 18 Any of such tank cars not sold or under lease or transferred as hereinabove provided shall be placed and maintained in adequate standby [50 USC app. 1941f](/us/usc/t50/s1941f).condition pursuant to the provisions of section 8 of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953. Sec. 7. Limitation. The provisions of this Act shall not. be applicable to the disposal of any Government-owned rubber-producing facilities other than Plancor Numbered 877 and 448 pressure tank cars (ICC Classification-ICC 104AW); and all action taken pursuant to the provisions of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 prior to the enactment of this Act shall be governed by the provisions of that Act as it existed prior to the enactment of this Act and shall have the same force and effect as if this Act had not been enacted. Approved March 31, 1955. Public Law 20: To provide incentives for members of the uniformed services by increasing certain pays and allowances. Public Law 20 Public Law 20 69 Stat. 18 1955-03-31 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public Public Law 20 chapter 20 AN ACT To provide incentives for members of the uniformed services by increasing certain pays and allowances.March 31, 1955 [[H. R. 4730](/us/bill/84/hr/4730)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Career Incentive Act of 1955. That this Act may be cited as the “Career Incentive Act of 1955”. Sec. 2. [37 USC 231 note](/us/usc/t37/s231). The Career Compensation Act of 1949 (63 Stat. 804), as amended, is further amended as follows:
(1)[37 USC 232](/us/usc/t37/s232). Section 201
(a)is amended by striking out the tables therein and inserting the following in lieu thereof: “commissioned officers “Pay grade Years of service Under 2 Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6 Over 8 Over 10 O–8 $963. 3030 $963. 30 $1, 021. 80 $1, 021. 80 $1, 021. 80 $1, 021. 80 $1, 021. 80 O–7 800. 28 800. 28 850. 30 850. 20 850. 20 850. 20 850, 20 O–6 592. 80 592. 80 631. 80 631. 80 631. 80 631. 80 631. 80 O–5 474. 24 474. 24 507, 00 507. 00 507, 00 507. 00 507. 00 O–4 400. 14 400. 14 429. 00 429. 00 429. 00 452. 40 483. 00 O–3 326. 04 326. 04 351. 00 374. 40 405. 60 421. 20 436. 80 O–2 259. 36 274. 18 335. 40 335. 40 351. 00 360. 60 382. 20 O–1 222. 30 237. 12 296. 40 296. 40 312. 00 327. 60 343. 20 “Pay grade Years of service Over 12 Over 14 Over 10 Over 18 Over 22 Over 26 Over 30 O–8 $1, 021. 80 $1, 021. 80 $11, 021. 80 $1, 021. 80 $1, 021. 80 $1, 021. 80 $1, 076. 40 O–7 850. 20 850. 20 850. 20 850. 20 850. 20 904. 80 907. 20 O–6 631. 80 631. 80 655. 20 717. 60 748. 80 780. 00 811. 20 O–5 530. 40 561. 60 577. 20 608. 40 639. 60 670. 80 670. 80 O–4 499. 20 614. 80 530. 40 561. 60 577. 20 592. 80 592. 80 O–3 452. 40 468. 00 483. 60 499. 20 514. 80 514. 80 514. 80 O–2 397. 80 413. 40 413. 40 413. 40 413. 40 413. 40 413. 40 O–1 358. 80 374. 40 374. 40 374. 40 374. 40 374. 40 374. 40 “Pay Grade Years of service Under 2 Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6 Over 8 Over 10 W–4 $332. 90 $354. 90 $354. 90 $354. 90 $370. 50 $386. 10 $401. 70 W–3 302. 64 323. 70 323. 70 323. 70 331. 50 339. 30 347. 10 W–2 261. 82 280. 80 280. 80 280. 80 288. 60 304. 20 319. 80 W–1 219. 42 251. 20 251. 20 251. 20 266. 80 286. 30 294. 10 69 Stat. 19 “warrant officers—Continued “Pay Grade Years of service Over 12 Over 14 Over 16 Over 18 Over 22 Over 26 Over 30 W–4 $421. 20 $452. 40 $468.00 $483. 60 $499. 30 $514. 80 $530. 40 W–3 358. 80 374. 40 382.20 405. 60 428. 00 443. 60 459. 20 W–2 335. 40 350. 00 357.80 373. 40 389. 00 404. 60 420. 20 W–1 305. 80 313. 60 321.40 337. 00 352. 60 368. 20 368. 20 “enlisted persons “Pay Grade Years of service Under 2 Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6 Over 8 Over 10 E–7 $206. 39 $222. 30 $222. 30 $230. 10 $237. 00 $253. 50 $261.30 E–6 175. 81 187. 20 187. 20 195. 00 214. 50 222. 30 234. 00 E–5 145. 24 163. 80 163. 80 183. 30 191. 10 202. 80 210. 60 E 4 122. 30 140. 40 140. 40 159. 90 167. 70 179. 40 187. 20 E–3 99. 37 117. 00 117. 00 132. 60 140. 40 148. 20 156. 00 E–2 85. 80 101. 40 101. 40 109. 20 117. 00 124. 80 132. 60 E–1 83. 20 98. 80 98. 80 106. 60 106. 60 106. 60 106. 60 E–1 (under 4 months) 78. 00 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ “Pay grade Years of service Over 12 Over 14 Over 16 Over 18 Over 22 Over 26 Over 30 E–7 $273. 00 $280. 80 $288. 60 $304. 20 $319. 80 $335. 40 $335. 40 E–6 241. 80 249. 60 257. 40 273. 00 288. 60 288. 60 288. 60 E–5 218. 40 226. 20 234. 00 241. 80 257. 50 257. 50 257. 60 E–4 195. 00 202. 80 210. 60 218. 40 218. 40 218. 40 218. 40 E–3 150. 90 103. 80 163. 80 163. 80 163. 80 163. 80 163. 80 E–2 132. 60 132. 60 132. 60 132. 60 132. 60 132. 60 132. 60 E–1 106. 60 106. 60 106. 60 106. 60 106. 60 100. 60 106. 60”
(2)Section 201 is further amended by redesignating subsections[37 USC 232](/us/usc/t37/s232). “(d)” and “(e)” as “(c)” and “(d)”, respectively.
(3)Section 201 is further amended by adding the following new subsections: " “(e) Aviation cadets enlisted or appointed under the Army Aviation Cadet Act (55 Stat. 239) as amended, or under the Naval Aviation[10 USC ch. 18, *passim*](/us/usc/t10/s18). [34 USC 850a note](/us/usc/t34/s850a). Cadet Act of 1942 (56 Stat. 737), as amended, are entitled to monthly pay at the rate of 50 per centum of the basic pay of a Commissioned officer in pay grade 0–1 with under two cumulative years of service. “(f) Any officer serving on active duty in the grade of lieutenant genera] or vice admiral shall, in addition to the pay and allowances to which he is entitled by the provisions of this Act be entitled to an additional increment of basic pay in an amount of $100 per month. Any officer serving on active duty in the grade of general or admiral shall, in addition to the pay and allowances to which he is entitled by the provisions of this Act, be entitled to an additional increment of basic pay in an amount of $200 per month. The additional increments provided by this subsection shall not be considered a part of the active duty pay or of the monthly basic pay of these grades for the purpose of the computation of retired pay.”. "
(4)Section 204
(a)is amended by—Hazardous duties. [37 USC 235](/us/usc/t37/s235).
(A)striking out the word “part” in clause
(3)and inserting the word “clause” in lieu thereof;
(B)striking out the word “and” at the end of clause (8);
(C)striking out the period at the end of clause
(9)and inserting a semicolon in lieu thereof; and 69 Stat. 20
(D)adding the following new clauses: " “(10) duty as low-pressure chamber inside observer: “(11) duty as human acceleration or deceleration experimental subject: and “(12) duty involving the use of helium-oxygen for a breathing mixture in the execution of deep-sea diving”. "
(5)Section 204
(b)is amended to read as follows: " “(b) For the performance of hazardous duty as prescribed in clause
(1)or
(2)of subsection
(a)of this section, a member of a uniformed service qualifying for incentive pay thereunder is entitled to pay at a monthly rate as follows: “Incentive Pay for Hazardous Duty Performed Under section 204
(1)and (2)[37 USC 235](/us/usc/t37/s235). “commissioned officers “Pay grade Years of service Under 2 Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6 Over 8 Over 10 O–8 $155. 00 $155. 00 $165. 00 $165. 00 $165. 00 $165. 00 $165. 00 O–7 150. 00 150. 00 160. 00 160. 00 160. 00 160. 00 160. 00 O–6 200. 00 200. 00 215. 00 215. 00 215. 00 215. 00 215. 00 O–5 190. 00 190. 00 205. 00 205. 00 205. 00 205. 00 205. 00 O–4 170. 00 170. 00 185. 00 185. 00 185. 00 195. 00 210. 00 O–3 145. 00 145. 00 155. 00 165. 00 180. 00 185. 00 190. 00 O–2 115. 00 125. 00 150. 00 150. 00 160. 00 165. 00 170. 00 O–1 100. 00 105. 00 135. 00 135. 00 140. 00 145. 00 155. 00 “Pay grade Years of service Over 12 Over 14 Over 16 Over 18 Over 22 Over 26 Over 30 O–8 $165. 00 $165. 00 $165. 00 $165. 00 $165. 00 $165. 00 $165. 00 O–7 160. 00 160. 00 160. 00 160. 00 160. 00 160. 00 160. 00 O–6 215. 00 215. 00 220. 00 245. 00 245. 00 245. 00 245. 00 O–5 210. 00 225. 00 230. 00 245. 00 245. 00 245. 00 245. 00 O–4 215. 00 220. 00 230. 00 240. 00 240. 00 240. 00 240. 00 O–3 200. 00 205. 00 205. 00 205. 00 205. 00 206. 00 205. 00 O–2 180. 00 185. 00 185. 00 185. 00 185. 00 185. 00 185. 00 O–1 160. 00 170. 00 170. 00 170. 00 170. 00 170. 00 170. 00 “warrant officers “Pay grade Years of service Under 2 Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6 Over 8 Over 10 W–4 $115. 00 $115. 00 $115. 00 $115. 00 $120. 00 $125. 00 $135. 00 W–3 110. 00 115. 00 115. 00 115. 00 120. 00 120. 00 125. 00 W–2 105. 00 110. 00 110. 00 110. 00 115. 00 120. 00 125. 00 W–1 100. 00 105. 00 105. 00 105. 00 110. 00 120. 00 125. 00 “Pay grade Years of service Over 12 Over 14 Over 16 Over 18 Over 22 Over 26 Over 30 W–4 $145. 00 $155. 00 $101. 00 $165. 00 $165. 00 $165. 00 $165. 00 W–3 135. 00 140. 00 140. 00 140. 00 140. 00 140. 00 140. 00 W–2 130. 00 135. 00 135. 00 135. 00 135.00 135. 00 135. 00 W–1 130. 00 130. 00 130. 00 130. 00 130. 00 130. 00 130. 00 69 Stat. 21 “Incentive Pay for Hazardous Duty Performed Under section 204
(1)and (2)—Continued “enlisted personnel “Pay grade Years of service Under 2 Over2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6 Over 8 Over 10 E–7 $80, 00 $115. 00 $85. 00 $85. 00 $90. 00 $95. 00 $100. 00 E–6 70. 00 75. 00 75. 00 80. 00 85. 00 90. 00 95. 00 E–5 60. 00 70. 00 70. 00 80. 00 80. 00 85. 00 90. 00 E–4 55. 00 66. 00 65. 00 70. 00 75. 00 80. 00 80. 00 E–3 55. 00 60. 00 60. 00 60. 00 60. 00 60. 00 60. 00 E–2 50. 00 60. 00 60. 00 60. 00 60. 00 60. 00 60. 00 E–1 50. 00 55. 00 55. 00 55. 00 55. 00 55. 00 55. 00 E–l (under 4 month) 50. 00 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Aviation cadets 50. 00 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ “Pay grade Years of service Over 12 Over 14 Over 16 Over 18 Over 22 Over 26 Over 30 E–7 $105. 00 $105. 00 $105. 00 $105. 00 $105. 00 $105. 00 $105. 00 E–6 95. 00 100. 00 100. 00 100. 00 100. 00 100. 00 100. 00 E–5 95. 00 05. 00 95. 00 95. 00 95. 00 95. 00 95. 00 E–4 80. 00 80. 00 80. 00 80. 00 80. 00 80. 00 80. 00 E–3 60. 00 60. 00 60. 00 60. 00 60. 00 60. 00 60. 00 E–2 60. 00 60. 00 60. 00 60. 00 60. 00 60. 00 60. 00 E–1 55. 00 55. 00 55. 00 55. 00 55. 00 55. 00 55. 00” "
(6)Section 204
(c)is amended to read as follows:[37 USC 235](/us/usc/t37/s235). " “(c) Officers and enlisted persons of the uniformed services who are qualified for the incentive pay authorized under subsection
(a)are entitled to be paid at the rate of $110 and $55 per month, respectively, for the performance of any hazardous duty described in clauses
(3)to
(12)of subsection (a).” "
(7)Section 204
(e)is repealed and subsection “(f)” is redesignated as “(e)”.
(8)Section 205
(a)is amended by striking out the figures “$5” and[37 USC 236](/us/usc/t37/s236). “$30” and inserting in lieu thereof the figures “$5.50” and “$33”, respectively.
(9)Section 205
(b)is amended by striking out the figure “$5” and inserting the figure “$5.50” in lieu thereof.
(10)Section 205
(c)is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: “However, receipt of incentive pay under that section does not bar the member from entitlement to $5.50 for each hour or fraction thereof in addition to basic pay, as authorized by subsection
(b)of this section.”.
(11)The last sentence of section 303
(a)is amended by striking outTravel and transportation allowances. [37 USC 253](/us/usc/t37/s253). the figure “$9” in clause
(2)and inserting in lieu thereof the figure “$12”.
(12)Section 303
(c)is amended by inserting the following at the end of the first sentence thereof: “Under such regulations as may be approved by the Secretary concerned, a member of a uniformed service whose dependents are authorized to move and actually move in connection with his permanent change of station shall be entitled to a dislocation allowance equal to his monthly basic allowance for quarters. 69 Stat. 22 However, the member shall be entitled to the payment of a dislocation allowance for not more than one permanent change of station during any fiscal year, except on the finding of the Secretary of the Department concerned that the exigencies of the service require more than one such change of station during any fiscal year. This limitation upon the payment of a dislocation allowance shall not apply to members of the uniformed services ordered to service schools as a permanent-change of station. In addition, this limitation shall not be applicable in time of war or national emergency declared after the effective date of this amendatory Act. A member is not entitled to payment of a dislocation allowance when ordered from home to first duty station or from last duty station to home.”.
(13)Section 303
(c)of the Career Compensation Act is amended by adding at the end of such subsection the following: “In lieu of transportation of baggage and household effects, a member of a uniformed service who transports a house trailer or mobile dwelling within the continental United States for use as a residence and who would otherwise be entitled to transportation of baggage and household effects, under this section, shall under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned be entitled to a reasonable allowance, not to exceed 20 cents per mile, or to the dislocation allowance authorized in this section, whichever he shall elect.”.
(14)Cadets and midshipmen. [37 USC 308](/us/usc/t37/s308). Section 508 is further amended to read as follows: " “Cadets at the United States Military Academy, midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy, cadets at the United States Air Force Academy, and cadets at the Coast Guard Academy shall be entitled to receive pay at the rate of 50 per centum of the basic pay established for a commissioned officer in pay grade 0–1 with under two cumulative years’ service, and to receive allowances as now or hereafter provided by law for midshipmen in the Navy, and to transportation, including reimbursement of traveling expenses, while traveling under orders as a cadet or midshipman.” "
(15)Creditable service. [37 USC 233](/us/usc/t37/s233). Section 202
(d)is amended by striking out the period at the end thereof, inserting a comma and adding the following: “including retired enlisted men advanced to commissioned officer rank on the [47 Stat. 150](/us/stat/47/150). [10 USC 1028c](/us/usc/t10/s1028c).retired list by virtue of the Act of May 7, 1932 (Public Law 123, Seventysecond Congress).”. Sec. 3. Section 4 of the Naval Aviation Cadet Act of 1942, as [63 Stat. 837](/us/stat/63/837).amended (34 U. S. C. 850c), is amended by—
(1)striking out the first sentence: and
(2)amending the second sentence to read as follows: “Aviation cadets, while on active duty, are entitled to the same allowances for subsistence now or hereafter provided for officers of the Navy, and shall, while on active duty, be furnished quarters, medical care, and hospitalization, and have issued to them uniforms, clothing, and equipment at Government expense.”. Sec. 4. [63 Stat. 837](/us/stat/63/837). Section 4 of the Army Aviation Cadet Act, as amended (10 U. S. C. 303, 304, 304b), is amended by—
(1)striking out the first sentence; and
(2)amending the second sentence to read as follows: “Aviation cadets, while on active duty, are entitled to the same allowances for subsistence now or hereafter provided for officers of the Army, and shall, while on active duty, be furnished quarters, medical care, and hospitalization, and have issued to them uniforms, clothing, and equipment at Government expense.”. Sec. 5. Retired pay. Any person now or hereafter entitled to retired pay, retirement pay, retainer pay, or equivalent pay (including persons entitled to temporary disability retirement pay) computed at the rates prescribed[37 USC 232](/us/usc/t37/s232). in section 201
(a)of the Career Compensation Act of 1949 69 Stat. 23 shall be entitled to have his pay computed at the rates prescribed by that section, as amended by this Act. For the purposes of that computation. an officer with less than three years of service for pay purposes, or n warrant officer or an enlisted person with less than two years of service for pay purposes, retired for physical disability or placed on the temporary disability retired list, shall have those rates increased by 6 per centum. Sec. 6. Members and former members of the uniformed services who are entitled to receive retired pay, retirement pay, retainer pay, or equivalent pay under laws in effect prior to October 1, 1949, shall be entitled to an increase of 6 per centum of the retired pay, retirement pay, retainer pay, or equivalent pay, to which they are now entitled. Sec. 7. This Act shall become effective on the first day of the monthEffective date. following the date of enactment of this Act. Sec. 8. No person, active or retired, in any of the uniformed services,Restriction. including a reserve component thereof and the National Guard, shall suffer by reason of this Act any reduction in basic or retired pay to which he was entitled upon the effective date of this Act. Approved March 31, 1955. Public Law 21: Directing a redetermination of the national marketing quota for hurley tobacco for the 1955–1956 marketing year, and for other purposes. Public Law 21 Public Law 21 69 Stat. 23 1955-03-31 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public Public Law 21 chapter 21 AN ACT Directing a redetermination of the national marketing quota for hurley tobacco for the 1955–1956 marketing year, and for other purposes.March 31, 1955 [[H. R. 4951](/us/bill/84/hr/4951)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Burley tobacco. That notwithstanding any other provision of law—
(1)The Secretary of Agriculture shall, within ten days afterRedetermination of marketing quota. enactment of this Act, redetermine the national marketing quota for hurley tobacco for the 1955–1956 marketing year on the basis of the latest available statistics of the Federal Government, apportion such quota among States, convert the State quotas to State acreage allotments, and allot the same among farms pursuant to and in accordance with applicable provisions of law: *Provided*, That burley tobacco marketing quotas and acreage allotments heretofore established for the 1955–1956 marketing year shall not be effective, but the preliminary burley tobacco acreage allotment for any farm determined under section 725.616 of the burley and fine-cured tobacco marketing quota regulations, 1955–1956 marketing year, issued by the Secretary of Agriculture (19 Federal Register 3549), shall not be reduced by more than 25 per centum (except for reductions under section 725.619 of said regulations);
(2)Burley tobacco farm acreage allotments of seven-tenths of an acre or less heretofore determined for the 1955–1956 marketing year when redetermined pursuant to paragraph
(1)of this Act may be reduced but not more than one-tenth acre: *Provided, however*, That no allotment of five-tenths of an acre or less shall be reduced under this section;
(3)Within twenty days after the issuance of the proclamationReferendum. of the national marketing quota for burley tobacco for the 1955–1956 marketing year as redetermined pursuant to paragraph
(1)of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a referendum of farmers who were engaged in the production of the 1954 crop of burley tobacco to determine whether such farmers are in favor of or opposed to such redetermined quota. If more than one-third of the farmers voting in the referendum opposite 69 Stat. 24 such redetermined quota, the Secretary of Agriculture shall, within thirty days after the date of the referendum, proclaim the result of the referendum and
(1)no quota for hurley tobacco for the 1955–1956 marketing year shall be effective thereafter, and
(2)no price support shall be made available on the 1955 crop of hurley tobacco. Sec. 2. [7 USC 1315](/us/usc/t7/s1315). Public Law 528, Eightysecond Congress (66 Stat. 597), is hereby amended, effective for the 1956 and subsequent crops of burleyAcreage allotments. tobacco, to read as follows: “The farm acreage allotment for hurley tobacco for any year shall not be less than the smallest of
(1)the allotment established for the farm for the immediately preceding year,
(2)five-tenths of an acre, or
(3)10 per centum of the cropland: *Provided, however*, That no allotment or seven-tenths of an acre or less shall be reduced more than one-tenth of an acre in any one year. The additional acreage required under this Act shall be in addition to the State acreage allotments and the production on such acreage shall be in addition to the national marketing quota.” Sec. 3. Excess harvest. [53 Stat. 1261](/us/stat/53/1261). [7 USC 1313](/us/usc/t7/s1313). Section 313
(g)of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, is amended by adding immediately after the first sentence thereof a new sentence to read as follows: “Any acreage of tobacco harvested in excess of the farm acreage allotment for the year 1955, or any subsequent crop shall not be taken into account in establishing State and farm acreage allotments.” Sec. 4. [7 USC 1313](/us/usc/t7/s1313). The last sentence of section 313
(g)of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, is amended by adding in the lastFalse report. sentence thereof immediately following the language “if proof of the disposition of any amount of tobacco is not furnished as required by the Secretary” the language “or if any producer on the farm files, or aids or acquiesces in the filing of, any false report with respect to the acreage of tobacco grown on the farm required by regulations issued pursuant to this Act”. Sec. 5. [68 Stat. 270](/us/stat/68/270). [7 USC 1314](/us/usc/t7/s1314). Section 314
(a)of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, is hereby amended, effective July 1, 1955, with respect to Hue-cured tobacco, and October 1, 1955, with respect to other kinds of tobacco, by striking out the figure “50” therein and inserting in lieu thereof the figure “75”. Approved March 31, 1955. Public Law 22: To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended, and for other purposes. Public Law 22 Public Law 22 69 Stat. 24 1955-04-05 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public Public Law 22 chapter 23 AN ACT To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended, and for other purposes.April 5, 1955 [[H. R. 4941](/us/bill/84/hr/4941)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Foreign Service Act Amendments of 1955. [60 Stat. 1003](/us/stat/60/1003). [22 USC 868](/us/usc/t22/s868). That this Act may be cited as the “Foreign Service Act Amendments of 1955”. Sec. 2. Section 413 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended, is amended to read as follows: " “Sec. 413. Appointive salary. A person appointed as a Foreign Service officer shall receive basic salary at one of the rates of the class to which he is appointed which the Secretary shall, taking into consideration his age, qualifications, and experience, determine to be appropriate for him to receive.” " Sec. 3. [22 USC 888](/us/usc/t22/s888). Section 443 of such Act is amended to read as follows: " “Sec. 443. Salary differential. The President may, under such regulations as he may prescribe, establish rates of salary differential, not exceeding 25 per centum of basic salary, for Foreign Service officers, Reserve officers, and staff officers and employees assigned to posts involving extraor- 69 Stat. 25 dinarily difficult living conditions, excessive physical hardship, or notably unhealthful conditions. The Secretary shall prepare and maintain a list of such posts.” " Sec. 4. Section 517 of such Act is amended by striking out the first[22 USC 912](/us/usc/t22/s912). Classes 1–5. Admission. sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “A person who has not served in class 6 shall not be eligible for appointment as a Foreign Service officer of classes 1 to 5, inclusive, unless he has passed comprehensive mental and physical examinations prescribed by the Board of Examiners for the Foreign Service to determine his fitness and aptitude for the work of the Service; demonstrated his loyalty to the Government of the United States and his attachment to the principles of the Constitution; and rendered at least four years of actual service prior to appointment, in a position of responsibility in the service of a Government agency, or agencies, except that, if he has reached the age of thirty-one years, the requirement as to sendee may be reduced to three years. After the date of enactment of the Foreign Service Act Amendments of 1955 and until otherwise provided by Act of Congress, not more than one thousand two hundred and fifty persons who have not served in class 6 may be appointed to classes 1 to 5, inclusive; of such persons, not more than forty may be appointed who were not employed on March 1, 1955, in the Department, including its Foreign Service Reserve and Foreign Service Staff personnel, and who have not also served in a position of responsibility in the Department, or the Service, or both, for the required period prior to appointment.” Sec. 5. Section 522 of such Act is amended by striking out in paragraphs[22 USC 922](/us/usc/t22/s922). Reserve officers. Appointments.
(1)and
(2)the word “four” wherever it appears therein and inserting the word “five” in lieu thereof; and by striking out in paragraph
(1)the phrase “of a specialized character”. Sec. 6.
(a)Section 571
(a)of such Act is amended to read as[22 USC 961](/us/usc/t22/s961). follows: " “Sec. 571.
(a)Any officer or employee of the Service may, in theDetail to Gov’t, agency. discretion of the Secretary, be assigned or detailed for duty in any Government agency, such an assignment or combination of assignments to be for a period of not more than four years, except that under special circumstances the Secretary may extend this four-year period for not more than four additional years.” "
(b)Section 571 is further amended by adding at the end thereof a new subsection
(e)which shall read as follows: " “(e) The salary of an officer or employee assigned pursuant to theSalary appropriaion. terms of this section shall be paid from appropriations made available for the payment of salaries of officers and employees of the Service. Such appropriations may be reimbursed, however, when the Secretary enters into reimbursement agreements with heads of Government agencies for all or any part of the salaries of officers or employees assigned to such agencies and payment is received pursuant thereto, or when an officer or employee of the Service is assigned to a position the salary of which is payable from other funds available to the Department” " Sec. 7. Sections 633 and 634 of such Act, and the headings theretoRepeals. [22 USC 1003, 1004](/us/usc/t22/s1003/1004). under “Part D”, are hereby repealed and the following headings and sections are hereby enacted in lieu thereof: " “selection-out “Sec. 633.
(a)The Secretary shall prescribe regulations concerning— “(1) the maximum period during which any Foreign Service officer below the class of career minister shall be permitted to remain in class without promotion; and 69 Stat. 26 “(2) the standard of performance which any such officer must maintain to remain in the Service. “(b) Any Foreign Service officer below the class of career minister who does not receive a promotion to a higher class within the specified period or who fails to meet the standard of performance required of officers of his class shall be retired from the Service and receive benefits in accordance with the provisions of section 634. “selection-out benefits “Sec. 634.
(a)Any Foreign Service officer in classes 1, 2, or 3 who is retired from the Service in accordance with the provisions of section 633 shall receive retirement benefits in accordance with the provisions of section 821.[22 USC 1076](/us/usc/t22/s1076). “(b) Any Foreign Service officer in classes 4 or 5 who is retired from the Service in accordance with the provisions of section 633 shall receive— “(1) one-twelfth of a year’s salary at his then current salary rate for each year of service and proportionately for a fraction of a year, but not exceeding a total of one year’s salary at his then current salary rate, payable without interest, in three equal installments on the 1st day of January following the officer’s retirement and on the two anniversaries of this date immediately following; and “(2) a refund of the contributions made to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund, with interest, thereon at 4 per centum, compounded annually, except that in lieu of such refund such officer may elect to receive retirement benefits on reaching the age of sixty-two, in accordance with the provisions of section 821.[22 USC 1076](/us/usc/t22/s1076). In the event that an officer who was separated from class 4 and who has elected to receive retirement benefits dies before reaching the age of sixty-two, his death shall be considered a [22 USC 1082](/us/usc/t22/s1082).death in service within the meaning of section 832. In the event that an officer who was separated from class 5 and who has elected to receive retirement benefits dies before reaching the age of sixty-two, the total amount of his contributions made to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund, with interest thereon at 4 per centum, compounded annually, shall be paid in [22 USC 1086](/us/usc/t22/s1086).accordance with the provisions of section 841. “(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3477 of the Revised Statutes, us amended (31 U. S. C. 203) or the provisions of any other law, a Foreign Service officer who is retired in accordance with the provisions of section 633 shall have the right to assign to any person or corporation the whole or any part of the benefits receivable by him pursuant to paragraph
(1)of this section. Any such assignment shall be on a form approved by the Secretary of the Treasury and a copy thereof shall be deposited with the Secretary of the Treasury by tire officer executing the assignment.” " Sec. 8 [22 USC 1092](/us/usc/t22/s1092).
(a)Section 852
(2)of such Act is amended by inserting “Air Force,” after “Marine Corps,”.
(b)Section 852
(b)of such Act is amended by deleting the period at the end of the first sentence thereof and adding the following: “, except that no special contributions shall be required for periods of active military or naval service in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard of the United States prior to becoming a participant.”.
(c)A special contribution to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund made by any participant on or after April 1, 1948 69 Stat. 27 for the purpose of obtaining service credit in accordance with the provisions of section 852
(2)of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 for periods of active military or naval service in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard of the United States shall be refunded. Such refund shall not include any interest covering the period such special contribution, or any part thereof, was on deposit in the fund. Sec. 9.
(a)Section 853 of such Act is amended by striking out the[22 USC 1093](/us/usc/t22/s1093). period at the end of the first sentence thereof and adding the following clause; “, but no such extra credit for service at such unhealthful posts shall be credited to any participant who shall have been paid a salary differential in accordance with section 443, as amended, for such service performed subsequent to the date of enactment of the Foreign Service Act Amendments of 1955.”
(b)Section 853 is further amended by striking out the last sentence of that section. Sec. 10.
(a)Section 901
(2)of such Act is amended by striking out[22 USC 1131](/us/usc/t22/s1131). the phrase “his post of assignment” at the end of paragraph
(ii)of that section and substituting in lieu thereof the phrase “any post of assignment abroad or at a post of assignment in the continental United States between assignments to posts abroad”.
(b)Section 901
(2)is further amended by adding at the end thereof a new paragraph
(iv)which shall read as follows: " “(iv) that extraordinary and necessary expenses, not otherwiseEducation for dependents. compensated for, must be incurred by an officer or employee of the Service, by reason of his service abroad, in providing for adequate elementary and secondary education for his dependents; allowances under this subparagraph for any post shall not exceed the cost of obtaining such educational services as are ordinarily provided without charge by the public schools of the United States plus, in those cases where adequate schools are not available at the post, board and room, and periodic transportation between the post and the nearest locality where adequate schools are available: if any such officer or employee employs a less expensive method of providing such education, any allowance paid to him shall be reduced accordingly; no allowance shall be paid under this subparagraph for a dependent for whom a travel allowance has been paid under section 911 (9);”. " Sec. 11. Section 911 of such Act is amended by changing the period[22 USC 1136](/us/usc/t22/s1136). in paragraph
(8)to a semicolon and by adding at the end of the section the following new paragraph: " “(9) the travel expenses incurred by an officer or employee of the Service who is assigned to a foreign post, in transporting dependents to and from United States ports of entry designated by the Secretary, to obtain an American secondary or college education, not to exceed one trip each way for each dependent for the purpose of obtaining each type of education.” " Sec. 12. Section 943 of such Act is amended by adding the phrase[22 USC 1158](/us/usc/t22/s1158). “, and their dependents” after the words “United States” and before the comma, and again at the end of the section immediately before the period. Sec. 13. Sections 432 (c), 804, and 864 of such Act are amended[22 USC 882, 1064, 1104](/us/usc/t22/s882/1064/1104). respectively as follows:
(1)Section 432
(c)is amended by striking out the phrase “or 634” in the third sentence thereof.
(2)Section 804 is amended by striking out “633,”
(3)Section 864 is amended by striking out “634 (b)” at the end of the section and inserting “634 (c)” in lieu thereof. 69 Stat. 28 Sec. 14. Rules and regulations. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, existing rules, regulations of or applicable to the Foreign Service of the United States shall remain in effect until revoked or rescinded or until modified or superseded by regulations made in accordance with the provisions of this Act, unless clearly inconsistent with the provisions of this Act. Approved April 5, 1955. Public Law 23: Relating to the use of storage space in the Clark Hill Reservoir for the purpose of providing the city of McCormick, South Carolina, a regulated water supply. Public Law 23 Public Law 23 69 Stat. 28 1955-04-11 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public Public Law 23 chapter 25 AN ACT Relating to the use of storage space in the Clark Hill Reservoir for the purpose of providing the city of McCormick, South Carolina, a regulated water supply.April 11, 1955 [[H. R. 4436](/us/bill/84/hr/4436)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,McCormick. S.C. Water supply. That the Chief of Engineers is hereby authorized to contract with the city of McCormick, South Carolina, upon such terms and for such period not to exceed fifty years as he may deem reasonable for the use of storage space in the Clark Hill Reservoir for the purpose of providing said city a regulated water supply in an amount not to exceed six hundred acre-feet of water annually, and is authorized to grant to the city of McCormick at no cost easement over Government lands at Clark Hill for the sole purpose of constructing necessary pipeline and pumping station,Clark Hill Dam. and the project for Clark Hill Dam authorized by the Act entitled “An Act authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and for other purposes”, approved[58 Stat. 894](/us/stat/58/894). December 22, 1944, is hereby modified accordingly: *Provided*, That all moneys received shall be deposited in the Treason’ of the United States as miscellaneous receipts: *Provided further*, That nothing in this Act shall affect water rights under State law. Approved April 11, 1955. Public Law 24: Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, and for other purposes. Public Law 24 Public Law 24 69 Stat. 28 1955-04-22 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public Public Law 24 chapter 26 AN ACT Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, and for other purposes.April 22, 1955 [[H. R. 4903](/us/bill/84/hr/4903)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1955. That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to supply supplemental appropriations (this Act may be cited as the “Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1955”) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, and for other purposes, namely: CHAPTER I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Research Service salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses” for plant and animal disease and pest control, $650,000, to be apportioned for use pursuant[31 USC 665](/us/usc/t31/s665). to section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, for the 69 Stat. 29 control of outbreaks of insects and plant diseases under the joint resolution approved May 9, 1938 (7 U. S. C. 148–148e), to the extent[52 Stat. 344](/us/stat/52/344). necessary to meet emergency conditions. Agricultural, Conservation Program The funds appropriated under this head in the Third Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1954, shall remain available until December 31,[68 Stat. 88](/us/stat/68/88). 1955, to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to make payments to farmers who carry out emergency wind erosion control measures under the 1955 agricultural conservation program, formulated under the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended, in counties[49 Stat. 163, 1146](/us/stat/49/163/1146). [16 USC 590q](/us/usc/t16/s590q). designated by the Secretary of Agriculture as subject to damages by excessive wind erosion: *Provided*, That said funds may be expended without regard to the adjustments required under section 8(e) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended (16 U. S. C. 590h (e)), and may be distributed among States[52 Stat. 34](/us/stat/52/34). and individual farmers without regard to any other provision of law: *Provided further*, That said funds may be used to reimburse tire emergency fund of the President authorized by Public Law 875, Eighty-first Congress (42 U. S. C. 1855), for such funds as have been allocated[64 Stat. 1109](/us/stat/64/1109). to the Secretary of Agriculture for payments for the specific purposes authorized herein. CHAPTER II DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Office of the Secretary The Secretary of Commerce is hereby authorized to transfer not to exceed $650,000 to the appropriation “Salaries and expenses, Civil Aeronautics Administration”, and not to exceed $190,000 to the appropriation “Salaries and expenses, Weather Bureau”, from the following appropriations to the Department of Commerce: “Export control, Bureau of Foreign Commerce”, fiscal year 1955; “Maritime training, maritime activities”, fiscal year 1955; “State marine schools, maritime activities”, fiscal year 1955; “Ship mortgageforeclosure or forfeiture contingencies, maritime activities”, fiscal year 1955; “Testing and research laboratory, Bureau of Public Roads”; and “Construction of laboratories, National Bureau of Standards”. Civil Aeronautics Administration claims, federal airport act For an additional amount for “Claims, Federal Airport Act”, to remain available until expended as follows: Mercer County Airport, Trenton, New Jersey, not to exceed $110,854; to be derived by transfer from unobligated balances of amounts heretofore appropriated for “Claims, Federal Airport Act”. Civil Aeronautics Board payments to air carriers For an additional amount for “Payments to air carriers”, $8,900,000, to remain available until expended. 69 Stat. 30 Maritime Activities operating-differential subsides For an additional amount for “Operating-differential subsidies”, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended. repair of reserve fleet facilities For expenses of repair and installation of mooring facilities and restoration of cathodic installations at reserve fleet locations, $970,000, to remain available until June 30, 1956. repair of reserve fleet vessels (liquidation of contract authorization) The limitation under this head in the Supplemental Appropriation Act,[68 Stat. 807](/us/stat/68/807). 1955, on the amount which may be advanced to the appropriation, “Salaries and expenses, maritime activities”, is increased from “$150,000” to “$225,000”. salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $400,000; and the limitation under-this head in the Department of Commerce Appropriation[68 Stat. 125](/us/stat/68/125). Act, 1955, on the amount available for Reserve Fleet expenses is increased from “$6,460,000” to “$6,860,000”. Bureau of Public Roads federal-aid highways For an additional amount for “Federal-aid highways”, to remain available until expended, $95,000,000, which sum is a part of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1954. forest highways For an additional amount for “Forest highways”, to remain available until expended, $3,500,000, which sum is a part of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1955. public lands highways (liquidation of contract authorization) For payment of obligations incurred pursuant to the contract authorization granted by section 6 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1954 (68 Stat. 73), $875,000, which sum is a part of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1955. INDEPENDENT OFFICES Small Business Administration salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $224,000, to be derived by transfer from the “Revolving fund, Small Business Administration”, for administrative expenses in connection with activities financed under said fund. 69 Stat. 31 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL FUNCTIONS Department of the Army canal, zone government Operating Expenses For an additional amount for “Operating expenses”, $230,000. CHAPTER III DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE For additional amounts for the following appropriations of not to exceed the respective amounts stated: “Claims”, Department of Defense, $4,320,000; “Retired pay”, Department of Defense, $22,000,000; “Military personnel, Army”, $150,000,000; “Military personnel, Air Force”, $110,000,000; the foregoing amounts under this head to be derived by transfer from such appropriations available to the Department of Defense for obligation only during the fiscal year 1955 as may be designated by the Secretary of Defense with the approval of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget. Audited Claims Applicable current appropriations of the department concerned shall be available for the payment of claims certified by the Comptroller General to be otherwise due, in the amounts stated below, from the following appropriations: department of the army “Defense aid, ordnance and ordnance stores (allotment to War)”, fiscal years 1941–1946, $6,750; department of the navy “Pay, subsistence, and transportation. Navy”, fiscal year 1940, $278.44; “Pay, subsistence, and transportation, Navy”, fiscal year 1943, $13,083,19; “Ala in ten anee, Bureau of Supplies and Accounts”, fiscal year 1943, $6,625.43; “Maintenance, Bureau of Ships”, fiscal year 1946, $17,747.99; “Fuel. Navy”, fiscal year 1948, $546.72; and “Transportation of things, Navy”, fiscal year 1948, $6,472.91. CHAPTER IV FOREIGN OPERATIONS FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT Mutual Security contributions to the united nations expanded program of technical assistance For an additional amount for “Contributions to the United Nations 69 Stat. 32expanded program of technical assistance”, for United States contributions during the period ending June 30, 1955, $6,500,000. The sums provided in the foregoing paragraphs shall be derived by transfer from the appropriation contained in Public Law 778, Eighty-third[68 Stat. 1321, 837](/us/stat/68/1321/837). [22 USC 1831](/us/usc/t22/s1831). Congress, for assistance authorized by section 121 of Public Law 665, Eighty-third Congress. INDEPENDENT OFFICES Export-Import Bank of Washington limitation and expenses The limitation under this head in the Export-Import Bank of Washington and Reconstruction Finance Corporation Appropriation Act,[68 Stat. 150](/us/stat/68/150). 1955, on the amount available for administrative expenses is increased from “$1,070,000” to “$1,125,000”. CHAPTER V INDEPENDENT OFFICES Federal Communications Commission salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $85,000. Federal Power Commission salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $100,000; and the limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation[68 Stat. 279](/us/stat/68/279). Act, 1955, on the amount available for travel expenses is increased from “$220,000” to “$230,000”. General Services Administration expenses, general supply fund For an additional amount for “Expenses, general supply fund”, $200,000, to be derived by transfer from “Defense public works, community facilities”. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $240,000. soo locks centennial celebration commission For necessary expenses of the Commission in preparing, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 19, 1949 (63 Stat. 620), a comprehensive plan for the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the bunding of the Soo Locks, 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 rates not to exceed $50 per diem for individuals, and transportation and not to exceed $20 per diem in lieu of subsistence for members serving without compensation, $15,000, to remain available until June 30, 1956. 69 Stat. 33 Veterans Administration compensation and pensions For an additional amount for “Compensation and pensions”, $240,000,000, to remain available until expended. readjustment benefits For an additional amount for “Readjustment benefits”, $155,000,000, to remain available until expended. grants to the republic of the philippines For an additional amount for “Grants to the Republic of the Philippines”, $611,000. CHAPTER VI DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management management of lands and resources For an additional amount for “Management of lands and resources”, $350,000. National Park Service jones point bridge For expenses necessary for the preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates for the construction of a bridge over the Potomac River pursuant to the provisions of the Act of August 30, 1954 (68 Stat. 963,964); $600,000; to remain available until expended. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, for control of forest pests, $2,570,000. INDEPENDENT OFFICES National Capitol Planning Commission salaries and expenses, washington regional mass transportation survey For necessary expenses to enable the National Capital Planning Commission and the National Capital Regional Planning Council to jointly conduct a survey of the present and future mass transportation needs of the National Capital region as defined in the National Capital Planning Act of 1952 (66 Stat. 781), and to report their findings and recommendations to the President, including transportation expenses and not to exceed $15 per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 73b–2),[60 Stat. 308](/us/stat/60/308). for members of the Commission and Council serving without compensation, $200,000, to be immediately available and to remain available until June 30, 1956. 69 Stat. 34 John Marshall Bicentennial Celebration Commission For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of August 13, 1954 (68 Stat. 702), $10,000, to remain available until December 31, 1955. CHAPTER VII DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of Employment Security grants to states for unemployment compensation and employment service administration Appropriations granted under this head for the fiscal year 1955 shall be available for expenses necessary for carrying out title XV of the Social[68 Stat. 1130](/us/stat/68/1130). [42 USC 1361–1370](/us/usc/t42/s1361–1370). Security Act, as amended (Public Law 767, approved September 1, 1954). unemployment compensation for federal employees For an additional amount for unemployment compensation for Federal employees, $7,500,000. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE Office of Education payments to school districts For an additional amount for “Payments to school districts”, $20,000,000. assistance for school construction For an additional amount for “Assistance for school construction”, $48,500,000; and said appropriation and the unexpended balances of amounts heretofore appropriated under this head and under the head “School construction” shall, to the extent that they are or may become unobligated, be merged and such amounts shall be available, and remain available until expended, for the program of school construction[64 Stat. 967](/us/stat/64/967); [67 Stat. 522](/us/stat/67/522); [68 Stat. 1005](/us/stat/68/1005). as authorized by the Act of September 23, 1950, as amended by the Act of August 8, 1953, and the Act of August 31, 1954 (20 U. S. C. 271–311): *Provided*, That the limitations under this head in the Supplemental[67 Stat. 424](/us/stat/67/424). Appropriation Act, 1954, and in the Department of[68 Stat. 439](/us/stat/68/439). Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriation Act, 1955, on the amounts[67 Stat. 526](/us/stat/67/526). [20 USC 311](/us/usc/t20/s311). available for carrying out title IV of Public Law 815,[64 Stat. 969](/us/stat/64/969). [20 USC 271–280](/us/usc/t20/s271–280). [68 Stat. 1006](/us/stat/68/1006). [20 USC 291 note](/us/usc/t20/s291). as amended, are repealed: *Provided further*, That nothing herein shall
(1)increase the amounts previously available for title II of Public Law 815, or
(2)otherwise than as expressly herein provided affect the limitation imposed by section 8 of the Act of August 31; 1954 (Public Law 731). Public Health Service assistance to states, general The limitation under this head in the Department of Health, Education,[68 Stat. 440](/us/stat/68/440). and Welfare Appropriation Act, 1955, on the amount available for personal services, is increased from “$2,400,000” to “$2,418,000”. 69 Stat. 35 indian health activities For expenses necessary to enable the Surgeon General to curry out the purposes of the Act of August 5, 1954 (68 Stat. 674), including[42 USC 2001–2004](/us/usc/t42/s2001–2004). services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 IT. S. C. 55a); hire of passenger motor vehicles; and the purposes set[60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810). forth in sections 321 and 509 of the Public Health Service Act;[62 Stat. 1017, 1018](/us/stat/62/1017/1018). [42 USC 248, 227](/us/usc/t42/s248/227). $100,000, to be derived by transfer from “Retired pay of commissioned officers”, fiscal year 1955. Social Security Administration grants to states for public assistance For an additional amount for “Grants to States for public assistance”, $238,000,000. salaries and expenses, bureau of old-age and survivors insurance The amount authorized by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriation Act, 1955, and the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1955, to be expended from the Federal old-age and survivor’s[68 Stat. 443, 811](/us/stat/68/443/811). insurance trust fund for “Salaries and expenses, Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance”, is increased from “$69,400,000” to “$80,020,000”: *Provided*, That such amounts as are required shall be available to pay the cost of necessary travel incident to medical examinations for verifying disabilities of individuals who tile applications for disability determinations under title II of the Social[49 Stat. 622](/us/stat/49/622). [42 USC 401–421](/us/usc/t42/s401–421). Security Act, as amended. RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Salaries and Expenses, Railroad Retirement Board (Trust Fund) For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses, Railroad Retirement Board (trust fund)”, $256,000, to be derived from the railroad retirement account. CHAPTER VIII PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary operation and maintenance, southwestern power administration For an additional amount for “Operation and maintenance, Southwestern Power Administration”, $400,000. CHAPTER IX DEPARTMENT OF STATE Salaries and Expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $750,000, to be derived by transfer from “Government in occupied areas”, fiscal year 1955. 69 Stat. 36 Missions to International Organizations For an additional amount for “Missions to international organizations”, $12,500, to be derived by transfer from “Contributions to international organizations”, fiscal year 1955. International Contingencies For an additional amount for “International contingencies”, $100,000, to be derived by transfer from “Educational aid for China and Korea”. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Legal Activities and General Administration salaries and expenses, united states attorneys and marshals For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses, United States attorneys and marshals”, $500,000. salaries and expenses, claims of persons of japanese ancestry For an additional amount, fiscal year 1954, for “Salaries and expenses,[62 Stat. 1231](/us/stat/62/1231). [50 USC app. 1981–1987](/us/usc/t50/s1981–1987). claims of persons of Japanese ancestry”, $198,267, for the payment of claims authorized by the Act of July 2, 1948 (50 U. S. C. 1981–7). For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses, claims of persons of Japanese ancestry”, $870,000, for the payment of claims authorized by the Act of July 2, 1948 (50 U. S. C. 1981–7). Federal Bureau of Investigation salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $1,100,000. Immigration and Naturalization Service salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, including purchase of fifteen passenger motor vehicles and three aircraft in addition to those heretofore provided, $1,250,000. Federal Prison System salaries and expenses, bureau of prisons For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses, Bureau of Prisons”, $180,000. support of united states prisoners For an additional amount for “Support of United States prisoners”, $600,000. THE JUDICIARY Supreme Court of the United States care of the building and grounds For an additional amount for “Care of the building and grounds”, $12,500, to remain available until June 30, 1956, of which $8,500 shall 69 Stat. 37 be available for expenditure without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, for purchase and installation of a sound[41 USC 5](/us/usc/t41/s6). reinforcing system in the courtroom and adjacent areas and of a tape recording system, including necessary incidental expenses. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $13,300. Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services salaries of judges For an additional amount for “Salaries of judges”, $900,000. salaries of supporting personnel For an additional amount for “Salaries of supporting personnel”, $86,000. fees of jurors and commissioners For an additional amount for “Fees of jurors and commissioners”, $380,000. travel and miscellaneous expenses For an additional amount for “Travel and miscellaneous expenses”, $45,000. salaries of referees For an additional amount for “Salaries of referees”, $20,800, to be derived from the referees’ salary fund established in pursuance of the Act of June 28, 1946, as amended (11U. S. C. 68).[60 Stat. 326](/us/stat/60/326). expenses of referees For an additional amount for “Expenses of referees”, $34,575, to Ite derived from the referees’ expense fund established in pursuance of the Act of June 28, 1946, as amended (11 U. S. C. 68
(c)(4)).[60 Stat. 327](/us/stat/60/327). CHAPTER X TREASURY DEPARTMENT Bureau of Accounts For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $85,000. Coast Guard operating expenses For an additional amount for “Operating expenses”, $1,100,000 to be derived by transfer from “Acquisition, construction and improvements”. retired pay For an additional amount for “Retired pay”, $584,000, to be derived by transfer from “Acquisition, construction and improvements”. 69 Stat. 38 reserve training For an additional amount for “Reserve training”, $46,000, to be derived by transfer from “Acquisition, construction and improvements”. POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT (Out of the postal revenues) Foreign Mail Transportation For an additional amount, fiscal year 1947, for “Foreign mail transportation”, $25,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Railway mail service”, fiscal year 1947. THE TAX COURT OF THE UNITED STATES salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $63,000. CHAPTER XI DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Office of Corporation Counsel The limitation of $10,000 for the settlement of claims not in excess of[45 Stat. 1160](/us/stat/45/1160). [D. C. Code 1–902](/us/dcc/1–902). $250 each in accordance with the Act of February 11, 1929, as amended, contained in the District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1955,[68 Stat. 379](/us/stat/68/379). is increased to $12,500. Operating Expenses metropolitan police The appropriation for “Metropolitan Police (additional municipal services, American Legion Convention)”, contained in the District of[68 Stat. 382](/us/stat/68/382). Columbia Appropriation Act, 1955, shall be available for payment at basic salary rates for services performed from August 25 to September 7, 1954, both inclusive, by members of the uniformed force of the Fire Department in excess of their regular tour of duty (but not to exceed a total of twelve hours overtime pay to any individual member performing service within such period). department of public health For an additional amount for “Department of Public Health”, $650,300. public welfare For an additional amount for “Department of Public Welfare”, $152,900. Capital Outlay capital outlay, miscellaneous For an additional amount for “Capital outlay, miscellaneous”, for improvement of Pier No. 5, Washington Channel, $26,500. 69 Stat. 39 Settlement of Claims and Suits For the payment of claims in excess of $250, approved by the Commissioners in accordance with the provisions of the Act of February 11, 1929, as amended (45 Stat. 1160; 46 Stat. 500; 65 Stat.[D. C. Code 1–902 to 1–906](/us/dcc/1–902/1–906). 131), $28,008. Judgments For the payment of final judgments rendered against the District of Columbia, as set forth in Senate Document Numbered 28 (Eighty--fourth Congress), $10,587, together with such further sums as may be necessary to pay the interest at not exceeding 4 per centum per annum on such judgments, as provided by law, from the date the same became due until the date of payment. Audited Claims For an additional amount for the payment of claims, certified to be due by the accounting officers of the District of Columbia, under appropriations the balances of which have been exhausted or credited to the general fulfil of the District of Columbia as provided by law (D. C. Code, title 47, see. 130a), being for the service of the fiscal year[58 Stat. 533](/us/stat/58/533). 1952 and prior fiscal years, as set forth in Senate Document Numbered 28 (Eighty-fourth Congress), $155,095, together with such further sums as may be necessary to pay the interest on audited claims for refunds at not exceeding 4 per centum per annum as provided by law (Act of July 10, 1952, 66 Stat. 546, sec. 14d).[D. C. Code 47–2413](/us/dcc/47–2413). Division of Expenses The sum appropriated in this Act for the District of Columbia shall, unless otherwise specifically provided for, be paid out of the general fund of the District of Columbia, as defined in the District of Columbia Appropriation Act of 1955.[68 Stat. 378](/us/stat/68/378). CHAPTER XII LEGISLATIVE BRANCH SENATE Salaries and Expense Allowance of Senators, Mileage of the President of the Senate and of Senators, and Salary and Expense Allowance of the Vice President compensation of senators For an additional amount for “Compensation of Senators,” as authorized by Public Law 9, Eighty-fourth Congress, $320,001.*Ante*, p. 11. compensation of the vice president of the united states For an additional amount for “Compensation of the Vice President of the United States”, as authorized by Public Law 9, Eighty-fourth*Ante*, p. 11. Congress, $1,667. salaries, officers and employees Office of the Secretary: For an additional amount for the Office of the Secretary, $3,905, to be available, effective April 1, 1955, for the compensation of one director of photography, joint recording facility 69 Stat. 40 at the basic annual rate, of $5,100 and one laboratory technician, joint recording facility at the basic annual rate of $4,020. Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper: For an additional amount for the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, $140: *Provided*, That effective April 1, 1955 the basic rate of compensation of the chief cabinetmaker shall be $3,540 in lieu of $3,200. contingent expenses of the senate Joint Committee on the Economic Report: For an additional amount for salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on the Economic Report, $3,800. Furniture: For an additional amount for materials for furniture and repairs of same and for the purchase of furniture. $5,000. Miscellaneous items: For an additional amount for “Miscellaneous items”, exclusive of labor, $51,950. Packing boxes: For an additional amount for “Packing boxes”, $500. Postage stamps: For an additional amount for “Postage stamps”, for office of Secretary, $115. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Salaries of Members For an additional amount for compensation of Members, $1,468,000. Contingent Expenses of the House Office of the Coordinator of Information: For an additional amount, $2,000. Automobile for the majority leader: For an additional amount, $5,400. Folding documents: For an additional amount, $10,000. CAPITOL POLICE Capitol Police Board: For additional amounts for “Capitol Police Board”, as follows: fiscal year 1954, $21,139; fiscal year 1955, $38,972. ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL Capitol Buildings and Grounds Capitol Buildings: For an additional amount for “Capitol Buildings”, $16,000, of which $12,500 shall be available for such expenditures, including personal and other services, as may be necessary to enable the Architect of the Capitol to make a survey and study of the illumination of the Capitol Building and to submit recommendations and estimates of cost for improved illumination, including related architectural treatment. Capitol grounds: For reconstruction, repair, alteration, and improvement of the areas of the United States Capitol grounds located above and in the vicinity of the legislative garage, situated north of Constitution Avenue between New Jersey Avenue and Delaware Avenue, including expenditures for personal and other services and all other necessary items, $611,000, to remain available until expended. senate office building For an additional amount for “Senate Office Building”, $53,000, of 69 Stat. 41which $10,000 shall be available for such expenditures, including personal and other services, ns may be necessary to enable the Architect of the Capitol to make a survey and study of the illumination of the Senate Office Building and to submit recommendations and estimates of cost for improved illumination. CHAPTER XII A Additional House Office BuildingAdditional House Office Building Act of 1955. Sec. 1201. There is hereby authorized to be constructed on a site approved by the House Office Building Commission, in accordance with plans to be prepared by or under direction of the Architect of the Capitol and to be submitted to, and approved by, such Commission, an additional fireproof office building for the use of the House of Representatives, including such necessary equipment, such necessary connections with the Capitol Power Plant and other utilities, such necessary access facilities over or under public streets, such other appurtenant or necessary facilities, such changes in the present House (Office Buildings and mechanical and other changes necessitated thereby, and such changes in or additions to the present subway systems, ns may be approved by such Commission. Sec. 1202.
(a)The Architect of the Capitol is authorized to acquireAcquisition of property. on behalf of the United States by purchase, condemnation, transfer, or otherwise, such publicly or privately owned real property in the District of Columbia (including streets, avenues, roads, highways, alleys, or parts thereof) located south of independence Avenue in the vicinity of the United States Capitol Grounds as may be approved by the House Office Building Commission for the purposes of section 1201 of this chapter or for additions to the United States Capitol Grounds. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any street, avenue, road, highway, alley, or part thereof, acquired pursuant to this subsection snail be closed and vacated by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia in accordance with any request therefor made by the Architect of Ilie Capitol with the approval of the House Office Building Commission. Square numbered 636 in the District of Columbia (which is now part of the new House of Representatives Office Building site) shall be available for the purposes of this chapter. Any real property owned by the United States and located south of Independence Avenue in the vicinity of the Capitol Grounds shall upon request of the Architect of the Capitol, made with the approval of the House Office Building Commission, be transferred to the jurisdiction and control of the Architect of the Capitol without reimbursement or transfer of funds. At Mich time or times as may be fixed by order of the House Office Building Commission. 11) any real property acquired under, or made available for the purposes of, this chapter shall become part of the United States Capitol Grounds and subject to the Act entitled “An Act to define the area of the United States Capitol Grounds, to regulate the use thereof, and for other purposes”, approved July 31, 1946 (40 U. S. C., secs. 193n–193m, 212a, and 212b).[60 Stat. 718](/us/stat/60/718). and
(2)the building and all facilities constructed pursuant to section 1201 of this chapter shall become subject to such Act approved July 31, 1946, and to the provisions of law relating to the control, supervision. and care of the House Office Building contained in the Act approved May 4, 1907, as amended (40 U. S. C., see. 175).[34 Stat. 1365](/us/stat/34/1365).
(b)Any proceeding for condemnation brought under subsectionCondemnation proceedings.
(a)shall be conducted in accordance with the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the acquisition of land in the District of Columbia for the use of the United States”, approved March 1, 1929 (16 D. C. Code, secs. 619–644).[45 Stat. 1415](/us/stat/45/1415). 69 Stat. 42
(c)Demolition of buildings. When any real property has been acquired under, or made available for the purposes of, this chapter the Architect of the Capitol is authorized to provide for the demolition and removal as expeditiously as possible of any buildings or other structures on, or constitutingLenses. a part of, such property and, pending demolition, to lease any or all of such property for such periods and under such terms and conditions as he may deem most advantageous to the United States and to provide for the maintenance and protection of such property. Sec. 1203. Appropriation. For carrying out the purposes of this chapter there is hereby appropriated $5,000,000. to remain available until expended, and there are hereby authorized to be appropriated such additional sums as may be determined by the House Office Building Commission toContracts, etc. be required for the purposes of this chapter: *Provided*, That the Architect of the Capitol under the direction of such Commission is authorized to enter into contracts and to make such other expenditures, including expenditures for personal and other services, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter and to obligate the additional sums herein authorized prior to the actual appropriation thereof. Sec. 1204. Citation of chapter. This chapter may be cited as the “Additional House Office Building Act of 1955”. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Printing and Binding For an additional amount for “Printing and binding”, $700,000. CHAPTER XIII CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES, AUDITED CLAIMS. AND JUDGMENTS For payment of claims for damages as settled and determined by departments and agencies in accord with law, audited claims certified to be due by the General Accounting Office, and judgments rendered against the United States by United States district courts and the United States Court of Claims, as set forth in Senate Document Numbered 25 and House Document Numbered 104. Eighty-fourth Congress, $9,504,219, together with such amounts as may be necessary to pay interest (as and when specified in such judgments or in certain of the settlements of the General Accounting Office or provided by law) and such additional sums due to increases in rates of exchange as may be necessary to pay claims in foreign currency: *Provided*, That no judgment herein appropriated for shall be paid until it shall have become final and conclusive against the United States by failure of the parties to appeal or otherwise: *Provided further*, That, unless otherwise specifically required by law or by the judgment, payment of interest wherever appropriated for herein shall not continue for more than thirty days after the date of approval of this Act. CHAPTER XIV GENERAL PROVISIONS Uniform Allowances Sec. 1401. The following appropriations to the departments and 69 Stat. 43 agencies shall he available during the current fiscal year for uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954 (68 Stat. 1114):[5 USC 2131–2133](/us/usc/t5/s2131–2133). Department of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service: “Salaries and expenses”; Forest Service: Such appropriations as are available for the pay of employees entitled to uniforms, or allowances therefor, under said Act; Department of Defense-Civil Functions: Department of the Army: Rivers and harbors and flood control: “Construction, general”; “Operation ana maintenance, general”; “General expenses”; “Flood control, Mississippi River and tributaries”; Canal Zone Government: “Operating expenses”; Department of the Interior: Bureau of Reclamation: “Construction and rehabilitation”; “Operation and maintenance”; National Park Service: “Management and protection”; “Maintenance and rehabilitation of physical facilities”; Department of Justice: Immigration and Naturalization Service: “Salaries and expenses”; Post Office Department: “Administration”; “Operations”; “Facilities”; and Treasury Department: Bureau of Customs, “Salaries and expenses”. Sec. 1402. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act, orStrikes or overthrow of Government. of the funds available for expenditure by any corporation included in this Act, shall 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: *Provided*, That for the purposes hereof an affidavit shall beAffidavit. 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 violence: *Provided further*, That any person who engages in a strikePenalty. 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 advocat.es, 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 or any other Act shall be guilty 69 Stat. 44 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. Approved April 22, 1955. Public Law 25: To amend section 102
(a)of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, so as to eliminate the requirement that privately owned stocks exported thereunder be replaced from Commodity Credit Corporation stocks. Public Law 25 Public Law 25 69 Stat. 44 1955-04-25 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public Public Law 25 chapter 27 AN ACT To amend section 102
(a)of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, so as to eliminate the requirement that privately owned stocks exported thereunder be replaced from Commodity Credit Corporation stocks.April 25, 1955 [[S. 752](/us/bill/84/s/752)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Surplus agricultural commodities. [68 Stat. 455](/us/stat/68/455). [7 USC 1702](/us/usc/t7/s1702). That section 102
(a)of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 is amended to read as follows: " “Sec. 102.
(a)For the purpose of carrying out agreements concluded by the President hereunder, the Commodity Credit Corporation, in accordance with regulations issued by the President pursuant toAvailability. subsection
(b)of this section,
(1)shall make available for sale hereunder to domestic exporters surplus agricultural commodities heretofore or hereafter acquired by the Corporation in the administrationFunds for export, etc. of its price-support operations, and
(2)shall make funds available to finance the sale and exportation of surplus agricultural commodities, whether from private stocks or from stocks of the Commodity Credit Corporation. In supplying such commodities to exporters under this subsection the Commodity Credit Corporation shall not be subject to the sales price restrictions in section 407 of the Agricultural[63 Stat. 1055](/us/stat/63/1055). [7 USC 1427](/us/usc/t7/s1427). Act of 1949, as amended. The commodity set-aside established for any commodity under section 101 of the Agricultural Act[7 USC 1741](/us/usc/t7/s1741). of 1954 (68 Stat. 897) shall be reduced by a quantity equal to the quantity of such commodity financed hereunder which is exported from private stocks.” " Approved April 25, 1955. Public Law 26: To designate the 1st day of May 1955 as Loyalty Day. Public Law 26 Public Law 26 69 Stat. 44 1955-04-27 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public Public Law 26 chapter 28 JOINT RESOLUTION To designate the 1st day of May 1955 as Loyalty Day.April 27, 1955 [[H. J. Res. 184](/us/bill/84/hjres/184)] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Loyalty Day. That the 1st day of May 1955 is hereby designated as Loyalty Day and is set aside as a special day for the reaffirmation of loyalty to the United States of America and for the recognition of the heritage of American freedom; and the President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon officials of the Government to display the Hag of the United States on all Government buildings on such day and inviting the people of the United States to observe such day, in schools and other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies. Approved April 27, 1955. Public Law 27: To amend the rice marketing quota provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended. Public Law 27 Public Law 27 69 Stat. 45 1955-04-30 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public
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