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69 Stat. 7 Public Law 4 chapter 4 JOINT RESOLUTION Authorizing the President to employ the Armed Forces of the United States for protecting the security of Formosa, the Pescadores and related positions and territories of that area.January 29, 1955 [[H. J. Res. 159](/us/bill/84/hjres/159)] Whereas the primary purpose of the United States, in its relations with all other nations, is to develop and sustain a just and enduring peace for all and Whereas certain territories in the West Pacific under the jurisdiction of the Republic of China are now under armed attack, and threats and declarations have been and are being made by the Chinese Communists that such armed attack is in aid of and in preparation for armed attack on Formosa and the Pescadores, Whereas such armed attack if continued would gravely endanger the peace and security of the West Pacific Area and particularly of Formosa and the Pescadores; and Whereas the secure possession by friendly governments of the Western Pacific Island chain, of which Formosa is a part, is essential to the vital interests of the United States and all friendly nations in or bordering upon the Pacific Ocean; and Whereas the President of the United States on January 6, 1955, submitted to the Senate for its advice and consent to ratification a Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States of America and the Republic of China, which recognizes that an armed attack in the West Pacific area directed against territories, therein described, in the region of Formosa and the Pescadores, would be dangerous to the peace and safety of the parties to the treaty:

Therefore be it *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the President of theFormosa and Pescadores. Defense. United States be and he hereby is authorized to employ the Armed Forces of the United States us he deems necessary for the specific purpose of securing and protecting Formosa and the Pescadores against armed attack, this authority to include the securing and protection of such related positions and territories of that area now in friendly hands and the taking of such other measures as he judges to be required or appropriate in assuring the defense of Formosa and the Pescadores.

This resolution shall expire when the President shall determineExpiration. Report. that the peace and security of the area is reasonably assured by international conditions created by action of the United Nations or otherwise, and shall so report to the Congress. Approved January 29, 1955, 8:42 a.m. Public Law 5: To amend the Act of July 10, 1953, which created the Commission on Intergovernmental Relations. Public Law 5 Public Law 5 69 Stat. 7 1955-02-07 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 5 chapter 5 AN ACT To amend the Act of July 10, 1953, which created the Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.February 7, 1955[[H. R. 2010](/us/bill/84/hr/2010)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That subsection

(c)of section 3 of the Act of July 10, 1953, entitled “An Act to establish[67 Stat. 146](/us/stat/67/146).[5 USC 138a–138j](/us/usc/t5/s138a–138j). a Commission on Intergovernmental Relations”, is hereby amended to read as follows: " “(c) The Commission, not later than June 30, 1955, shall submitFinal report, etc. to the President for transmittal to the Congress its final report, including recommendations for legislative action; and the Commission may 69 Stat. 8 also from time to time make to the President such earlier reports as the President may request or as the Commission deems appropriate.” " Sec. 2. Section 6 of such Act of July 10, 1953, is hereby amended to read as follows: " “termination of the commission “Sec. 6. *Ante*, p. 5. The Commission shall cease to exist at the close of business on June 30, 1955.” " Approved February 7, 1955. Public Law 6: Extending an invitation to the International Olympic Committee to hold the 1900 Olympic Gaines at Detroit, Michigan. Public Law 6 Public Law 6 69 Stat. 8 1955-02-15 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 6 chapter 6 JOINT RESOLUTION Extending an invitation to the International Olympic Committee to hold the 1900 Olympic Gaines at Detroit, Michigan.February 15, 1955 [[S. J. Res. 14](/us/bill/84/sjres/14)] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,1960 Olympic Games. Invitation to Detroit, Mich. That whereas the United States Olympic Association will invite the International Olympic Committee to hold the Olympic Games in the United States at Detroit, Michigan, in 1960, the Government of the United States joins in the invitation of the United States Olympic Association to the international Olympic Committee to hold the 1960 Olympic Games in the United States at Detroit, Michigan; and expresses the sincere hope that the United States will be selected as the site for this great enterprise in international good will. Sec. 2. The Secretary of State is directed to transmit a copy of this joint resolution to the International Olympic Committee. Approved February 15, 1955. Public Law 7: To provide that persons serving in the Armed Forces on January 31, 1955, may continue to accrue educational benefits under the Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1952, and for other purposes. Public Law 7 Public Law 7 69 Stat. 8 1955-02-15 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 7 chapter 7 AN ACT To provide that persons serving in the Armed Forces on January 31, 1955, may continue to accrue educational benefits under the Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1952, and for other purposes.February 15, 1955 [[H. R. 587](/us/bill/84/hr/587)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That

(a)section 201 (1)Veterans. Educational benefits. [66 Stat. 663](/us/stat/66/663). of the Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1952 (38 U. S. C., see. 911 (1)) is hereby amended to read as follows: " “(1) the term ‘basic service period’ means the period beginning on June 27, 1950, and ending on January 31, 1955, except that with respect to persons in the active service in the Armed Forces on January 31, 1955, such term means the period beginning on June 27, 1950, and ending on the date of the person’s first discharge or release from such service after January 31, 1955;”. "

(b)Section 201

(A)of such Act (38 U. S. C., sec. 911

(2)(A)) is hereby amended by striking out “during the basic service period” and inserting in lieu thereof “during the period beginning on June 27, 1950, and ending on-January 31, 1955”.

(c)Section 212

(c)of such Act (38 U. S. C., sec. 917 (c)) is hereby amended by striking out “during the basic service period” each time it occurs and inserting in lieu thereof each time “prior to February 1, 1955”.

(d)Section 213 of such Act (38 U. S. C., sec. 918) is hereby amended to read as follows: 69 Stat. 9 " “expiration of all education and training “Sec. 213. No education or training shall be afforded an eligible veteran under this title beyond eight years after either his discharge or release from active service or the end of his basic service period, whichever is earlier, and in no event shall education or training be afforded under this title after January 31, 1965.” "

(e)Section 214

(a)of such Act (38 IL S. C., sec. 919 (a)) is hereby amended by striking out “the basic service period” and inserting in lieu thereof “his basic service period”. Sec. 2. The amendments made by this Act shall take effect as ofEffective date. January 31, 1955. Approved February 15, 1955. Public Law 8: To amend the wheat marketing quota provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended. Public Law 8 Public Law 8 69 Stat. 9 1955-02-19 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 8 chapter 8 AN ACT To amend the wheat marketing quota provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended.February 19, 1955 [[S. 145](/us/bill/84/s/145)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That subsection (e)Durum wheat. Allotments. [68 Stat. 6](/us/stat/68/6). of section 334 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended (7 U. S. C. 1334 (e)), is amended, beginning with the 1955 crop of wheat, to read as follows: " “(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary shall increase the farm marketing quotas and acreage allotments for the 1955 crop of wheat for farms located in counties in the States of Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota designated by the Secretary as counties which

(1)are capable of producing class II durum wheat and

(2)have produced such wheat for commercial food products during one or more of the ten years 1945 through 1954: *Provided*, That the increase in the wheat acreage allotment for any farm shall not exceed the difference between the acreage of cropland on the farm suitable for the production of wheat and the wheat acreage allotment, if any, determined without regard to this subsection, and the increase in allotment shall be conditioned upon the production thereon of class II durum wheat. The increase in wheat acreage allotments authorized by this subsection shall be in addition to the National, State, and county wheat acreage allotments, and the acreage of class II durum wheat thereon shall not be considered in establishing future State, county, and farm acreage allotments,” " Approved February 19, 1955. Public Law 9: To adjust the salaries of judges of United States courts, United States attorneys, Members of Congress, and for other purposes. Public Law 9 Public Law 9 69 Stat. 9 1955-03-02 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 9 chapter 9 AN ACT To adjust the salaries of judges of United States courts, United States attorneys, Members of Congress, and for other purposes.March 2, 1955 [[H. R. 3828](/us/bill/84/hr/3828)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That

(a)section 5 ofJudicial and Congressional salaries. [62 Stat. 870](/us/stat/62/870).title 28, United States Code, relating to the Chief Justice of the United States and to the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, is amended by striking out “$25,500” and substituting therefor “$35,500”, and by striking out “$25,000” and substituting therefor “$35,000”. 69 Stat. 10

(b)[63 Stat. 871](/us/stat/63/871). Section 44

(d)of title 28, United States Code, relating to circuit judges, is amended by striking out “$17,500” and substituting therefor “$25,500”.

(c)[62 Stat. 897](/us/stat/62/897). Section 135 of title 28, United States Code, relating to district judges, is amended by striking out. “$15,000” and substituting therefor “$22,500”, and by striking out “$15,500” and substituting therefor “$23,000”.

(d)[62 Stat. 898](/us/stat/62/898). Section 173 of title 28, United States Code, relating to judges of the Court of Claims, is amended by striking out “$17,500” and substituting therefor “$25,500”.

(e)[62 Stat. 899](/us/stat/62/899). Section 213 of title 28, United States Code, relating to judges of the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, is amended by striking out “$17,500” and substituting therefor “$25,500”.

(f)[62 Stat. 899](/us/stat/62/899). Section 252 of title 28, United States Code, relating to judges of the Customs Court, is amended by striking out “$15,000” and substituting therefor “$22,500”.

(g)[62 Stat. 987](/us/stat/62/987). The first paragraph of section 4 of the Act approved June 6, 1900 (31 Stat. 322; 48 U. S. C., sec. 101), as amended, relating to the District Court for the District of Alaska, is amended by striking out “$15,000” and substituting therefor “$22,500”,

(h)[68A Stat. 879](/us/stat/68A/879). Section 7443

(c)of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, relating to judges of the Tax Court of the United States, is amended to read as follows: “(c) Salary: Each judge shall receive salary at the rate of $22,500 per annum, to be paid in monthly installments.”

(i)[64 Stat. 129](/us/stat/64/129). [50 USC 654](/us/usc/t50/s654).

(1)Article 67 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, relating to judges of the Court of Military Appeals, is amended by striking out “$17,500” and substituting therefor “$25,500”.

(2)Travel expenses. Such article is further amended by adding at the end of subdivision

(1)thereof the following: “Each judge shall, upon his certificate, be paid by the Secretary of Defense all necessary traveling expenses, and also his reasonable maintenance expenses actually incurred, not exceeding $15 per day, while attending court or transacting official business at a place other than his official station. The official station of such judges for such purpose shall be the District of Columbia.” Sec. 2. [62 Stat. 910](/us/stat/62/910).

(a)Section 508 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: " “§ 508. Salaries “The Attorney General shall fix the annual salaries of United States attorneys, assistant United States attorneys, and attorneys appointed under section 503 of this title within the following limitations: “United States attorneys—not less than $12,000 or more than $20,000; and “Assistant United States attorneys and attorneys appointed under section 503 of this title—not more than $15,000.” "

(b)The salaries of United States attorneys and assistant United States attorneys for the districts of Alaska, Canal Zone, and the Virgin Islands are. subject to the provisions of section 508 of title 28, United States Code. Sec. 3.

(a)The compensation of the Deputy Attorney General shall be at the rate of $21,000 per annum.

(b)The compensation of the Solicitor General shall be at the rate of $20,500 per annum.

(c)The compensation of each Assistant Attorney General, other than the Administrative Assistant Attorney General, shall be at the rate of $20,000 per annum. 69 Stat. 11 Sec. 4.

(a)Section 601

(a)of the Legislative Reorganization Act[60 Stat. 850](/us/stat/60/850). [2 USC 31](/us/usc/t2/s21). of 1946, as amended, is amended to read as follows: " “(a) The compensation of Senators, Representatives in Congress, Delegates from the Territories, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico shall be at the rate of $22,500 per annum each; and the compensation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be at the rate of $35,000 per annum.” "

(b)Section 601

(b)of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946,Repeal. [2 USC 31a](/us/usc/t2/s31a). as amended (relative to expense allowances of Members of Congress), is hereby repealed.

(c)Section 104 of title 3 of the United States Code (relating to the[63 Stat. 4](/us/stat/63/4). compensation of the Vice President) is amended by striking out “$30,000” and substituting therefor “$35,000”. Sec. 5. The provisions of this Act shall take effect on March 1, 1955.Effective date. Approved March 2, 1955. Public Law 10: To amend the National Housing Act, as amended. Public Law 10 Public Law 10 69 Stat. 11 1955-03-11 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 10 chapter 10 JOINT RESOLUTION To amend the National Housing Act, as amended.March 11, 1955 [[S. J. Res. 42](/us/bill/84/sjres/42)] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That section 217 of theFHA mortgage insurance. [68 Stat. 596](/us/stat/68/596). [12 USC 1715h](/us/usc/t12/s1715h). National Housing Act, as amended, is hereby amended by striking out “$1,500,000,000, except that with the approval of the President such aggregate amount may be increased by not to exceed $500,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$3,500,000,000”. Approved March 11, 1955. Public Law 11: To authorize personnel of the Armed Forces to train for. attend, and participate in the Second Pan-American Games, the Seventh Olympic Winter Games, Games of the XVI Olympiad, future Pan-American Games and Olympic Games, and certain other international amateur sports competitions, and for other purposes. Public Law 11 Public Law 11 69 Stat. 11 1955-03-14 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 11 chapter 11 AN ACT To authorize personnel of the Armed Forces to train for. attend, and participate in the Second Pan-American Games, the Seventh Olympic Winter Games, Games of the XVI Olympiad, future Pan-American Games and Olympic Games, and certain other international amateur sports competitions, and for other purposes.March 14, 1955[[S. 829](/us/bill/84/s/829)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Act of July 1, 1947 (Public Law 159, Eightieth Congress: 61 Stat. 243), is herebyArmed Forces. Participation in Olympic Games, etc. amended to read as follows: " “That as used in this Act, the term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Defense, and, with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a part of the Navy, the Secretary of the Treasury, as the case may be. “Sec. 2.

(a)The Secretary concerned is authorized

(1)to permit personnel of the Armed Forces to train for. attend, and participate in the Second Pan-American Games, the Seventh Olympic Winter Games, the Games of the XVI Olympiad, future Pan-American Games and Olympic Games, and

(2)subject to the limitation contained in subsection

(b)herein, to permit personnel of the Armed Forces to train for, attend, and participate in other international amateur sports competition not specified in

(1)above, if the Secretary of State determines that the interests of the United States will be served by participation therein. “(b) The Secretary of Defense shall, not later than thirty days priorReport to Congress. to the commitment of personnel pursuant to the authority contained in subsection

(2)hereof, furnish to the Committees on Armed 69 Stat. 12 Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth the details of the proposed participation by personnel of the Armed Forces in international amateur sports competition. “(c) Funds and equipment. Subject, to the limitations contained in section 3 of this Act, the Secretary concerned may spend such funds and acquire and utilize such supplies, materiel, and equipment as he determines to be necessary to provide training of personnel of the Armed Forces for such games, to provide for their attendance at and participation in such games, and for training of animals of the Armed Forces for, and their attendance at and participation in, such games. “Sec. 3.

(a)There may be expended, for the participation of members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps in the activities covered by this Act, not more than $800,000 during each four-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, to he apportioned among the military departments as prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. “(b) There may be expended, for the participation of members of the Coast Guard in the activities covered by this Act, not more than $100,000 during each four-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. “(c) Appropriations available to the Department of Defense and the Department of the Treasury, as the case may be, may be utilized to carry out the purposes of this Act. “Sec. 4. Allowances. Nothing in this Act shall authorize the payment of allowances at rates in excess of those fixed for participation in other military or naval activities. “Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,

(a)no member of the uniformed services shall be entitled to the travel or transportation allowances authorized by section 303 of the Career Compensation[63 Stat. 813](/us/stat/63/813). [37 USC 253](/us/usc/t37/s253). Act of 1949, as amended, for any period during which his expenses for travel or transportation are being paid by the agency sponsoring his participation in the games and competitions authorized by this Act, and

(b)no member of the uniformed services without dependents shall be entitled to receive the basic allowances for subsistence and quarters authorized by sections 301 and 302 of the Career Compensation Act[37 USC 251, 252](/us/usc/t37/s251/252). of 1949, as amended, for any period during which such member is subsisted and quartered by the agency sponsoring his participation in the games and competitions as authorized by this Act.” " Approved March 14, 1955. Public Law 12: Relating to the regulation of nets in Alaska waters. Public Law 12 Public Law 12 69 Stat. 12 1955-03-16 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 12 chapter 12 AN ACT Relating to the regulation of nets in Alaska waters.March 16, 1955 [[S. 456](/us/bill/84/s/456)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Alaska. Regulation of nets. That the last sentence of section 3 of the Act entitled “An Act for the protection and regulation of the fisheries of Alaska”, approved June 26, 1906, as amended [48 Stat. 595](/us/stat/48/595).(48 U. S. C., sec. 233), is hereby amended to read as follows: “It shall be unlawful to lay or set any seine or net of any kind within one hundred yards of any other seine, net, or other fishing appliance which is being or which has been laid or set in any of the waters of Alaska, or to drive or to construct any trap or any other fixed fishing appliance, except a set gill net, stake, gill net, or anchored gill net, within six hundred yards laterally or within one hundred yards endwise of any other trap or fixed fishing appliance.” Approved March 16, 1955. Public Law 13: Making an additional appropriation for the Department of Justice for the fiscal year 1955, and for other purposes. Public Law 13 Public Law 13 69 Stat. 13 1955-03-21 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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