Public Law 60.

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69 Stat. 83 Public Law 60 chapter 129 AN ACT To amend the Act of April 29, 1941, to authorize the waiving of the requirement of performance and payment bonds in connection with certain Const Guard contracts.June 3, 1955 [[H. R. 3885](/us/bill/84/hr/3885)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Act ofArmed Forces contracts. Waiver of requirements. April 29, 1941. 55 Stat. 147 (40 U. S. C. 270e), is hereby amended to read as follows:

“The Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, or the Secretary of the Treasury may waive the Act of August 24, 1935 (49 Stat. 793), with respect to[40 USC 270h–c and notes](/us/usc/t40/s270h–c). costplusa-fixed fee and other cost-type contracts for the construction, alteration, or repair of any public building or public work of the United States and with respect to contracts for the manufacturing, producing, furnishing, construction, alteration, repair, processing, or assembling of vessels, aircraft, munitions, materiel, or supplies of any kind or nature for the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Coast Guard, respectively, regardless of the terms of such contracts as to payment or title.

” Approved June 3, 1955. Public Law 61: To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Servites Act of 1949 so as to Improve the administration of the program for the utilization of surplus property for educational and public health purposes. Public Law 61 Public Law 61 69 Stat. 83 1955-06-03 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 61 chapter 130 AN ACT To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Servites Act of 1949 so as to Improve the administration of the program for the utilization of surplus property for educational and public health purposes.June 3, 1955 [[H. R. 3322](/us/bill/84/hr/3322)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That

(a)paragraphFederal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, amendment. [64 Stat. 579](/us/stat/64/579). [40 USC 484](/us/usc/t40/s484).

(1)of subsection

(j)of section 203 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 is amended

(1)by inserting after “other supplies” the following: “(whether or not capitalized in a working-capital or similar fund)”, and

(2)by adding at the end thereof the following: “In determining whether or not property is to be donated under this subsection, no distinction shall be made between property capitalized in a working-capital fund established pursuant to section 405 of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended, or[63 Stat. 587](/us/stat/63/587). [5 USC 172d](/us/usc/t5/s172d). any similar fund, and any other property.”

(b)Paragraph

(2)of section 20.3

(j)of the Federal Property andRestriction on property transferal. Administrative Services Act of 1949 is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new sentence: “No property shall be transferred (except surplus property donated in conformity with paragraph

(3)of this subsection), until the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare has received from an appropriate State agency or official a certification that such property is usable and needed for educational or public health purposes in the State, and no property shall be transferred pursuant to this paragraph until the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare has determined that such agency or official has conformed to minimum standards of operation prescribed by the Secretary for the disposal of surplus property.” Sec. 2.

(a)Subsection

(j)of section 203 of the Federal PropertyRestrictions, etc., on use of property. and Administrative Services Act of 1949 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: " “(4) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare may impose reasonable terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions upon the use of any single item of property donated under paragraph

(2)of this subsection which has an acquisition cost of $2,500 or more.” " 69 Stat. 84

(b)Applicability. The amendment made by subsection

(a)shall apply only with respect to property donated after the date of enactment of this Act. Sec. 3. [63 Stat. 386](/us/stat/63/386). [40 USC 484](/us/usc/t40/s484). *Post*, p. 430. Section 203 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: " “(m) Cooperative agreements. The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, or the head of any Federal agency designated by the Secretary, is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with State departments of education or health, and with other State agencies, which are responsible for carrying out in the States the program for the utilization of surplus property for educational purposes and health purposes provided for in subsections

(j)or

(k)of this section. Such cooperative agreements may provide for utilization by such Federal agency, without payment or reimbursement, of the property, facilities, personnel, and services of the State agency in carrying out such program, and for making available to such State agency, without payment or reimbursement, property, facilities, personnel, or services of such Federal agency in connection with such utilization.” " Sec. 4. Termination of prior restrictions, etc.

(a)In the case of personal property donated or sold at a discount for educational, public health or memorial purposes, inchid ing research, under any provision of law enacted prior to the enactment of[63 Stat. 377](/us/stat/63/377). [40 USC 471 note](/us/usc/t40/s471). the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, no term, condilion, reservation, or restriction imposed on the use of such property shall remain in effect after the date of the enactment of this Act. This subsection shall not. be deemed to terminate any civil or criminal liability arising out of a violation of such a term, condition, reservation, or restriction which occurred prior to the enactment of this Act, if a judicial proceeding to enforce such liability is pending at the time of, or commenced within one year after the enactment of this Act.

(b)No term, condition, reservation, or restriction imposed upon the use of any single item of property donated under section 203

(j)of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 prior to the enactment of this Act which has an acquisition cost, of less than $2,500 shall remain in effect after the expiration of the one-year period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act. This subsection shall not be deemed to terminate any civil or criminal liability arising out of a violation of such a term, condition, reservation, or restriction if

(1)such violation occurred prior to the expiration of such one-year period and

(2)a judicial proceeding to enforce such liability is pending at the time of enactment of this Act or is commenced not later than one year after the expiration of such one-year period. Sec. 5. [40 USC 484](/us/usc/t40/s484). *Post*, p. 430. Section 203 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: " “(n) Reports to Senate and House of Representatives. The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall submit, during each calendar quarter, a report to the Senate (or to the Secretary of the Senate if the Senate is not in session) and to the House of Representatives (or to the Clerk of such House if it is not in session) showing the acquisition cost of all personal property donated under subsection

(j)and of all real property disposed of under subsection

(k)during the preceding calendar quarter to, or for distribution to, educational or public health institutions in each State. Territory, and possession. The first report under this subsection shall be made with respect to property donated or disposed of during the first calendar quarter-which begins after the enactment of this subsection.” " Sec. 6.

(a)Section 203 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 is amended by striking out the words “Federal Security Administrator” and “Federal Security Agency” wherever 69 Stat. 85 they appear in subsection

(j)or

(k)of such section, and by inserting in lieu thereof the words “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare”, and “Department of Health, Education, and Welfare”, respectively.

(b)Section 203 of such Act, as amended by this Act, is further amended

(1)bystrikingout in paragraph

(1)of subsection

(j)thereof the words “the States, Territories, and possessions” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “any State”, and

(2)by adding at the end of such subsection the following new paragraph: " “(5) The term ‘State’, as used in this subsection, includes“State.” the District of (Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Territories and possessions of the United States.” "

(c)Clause

(D)of paragraph

(1)of subsection

(k)of section 203[63 Stat. 387](/us/stat/63/387). [40 USC 484](/us/usc/t40/s484). of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 is amended by inserting after “District of Columbia” a comma and the words “the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,”. Approved June 3, 1955. Public Law 62: To amend section 2 of the Act of March 2, 1945, pertaining to the Columbia Hi ver at Bonneville, Oregon. Public Law 62 Public Law 62 69 Stat. 85 1955-06-08 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 62 chapter 131 AN ACT To amend section 2 of the Act of March 2, 1945, pertaining to the Columbia Hi ver at Bonneville, Oregon.June 8, 1955 [[H. R. 3879](/us/bill/84/hr/3879)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Indian fishing grounds. [59 Stat. 22](/us/stat/59/22). That section 2 of the River and Harbor Act approved March 2, 1945, pertaining to the Columbia River at Bonneville, Oregon, is hereby amended by striking out the amount “$50,000” and substituting in lieu thereof “$185,000.” Approved June 8, 1955. Public Law 63: To provide for the adjust meat of tolls to be charged by the Wayland Special Road District Numbered 1 of Clark County, Missouri, in the maintenance and operation of a toll bridge across the Des Moines Hi ver at or near Saint Francisville. Missouri. Public Law 63 Public Law 63 69 Stat. 85 1955-06-08 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 63 chapter 132 AN ACT To provide for the adjust meat of tolls to be charged by the Wayland Special Road District Numbered 1 of Clark County, Missouri, in the maintenance and operation of a toll bridge across the Des Moines Hi ver at or near Saint Francisville. Missouri.June 8, 1955 [[H. R. 625](/us/bill/84/hr/625)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Bridge, Clark County, Mo. Adjustment of tolls. That in the event that the Wayland Special Road District Numbered 1 of Chirk County, Missouri, shall issue toll bridge revenue refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding or redeeming its outstanding 4 per centum toll bridge revenue bonds dated December 1, 1935, which were issued to provide funds for the construction of the bridge authorized by an Act of the Seventysecond Congress, first session, approved February 14, 1933 (Public Law 337), or in the event that, the said District shall[47 Stat. 802](/us/stat/47/802). extend the maturity date or dates of said outstanding bonds, the rates of toll to be charged for the use of said bridge shall be so adjusted as to provide sufficient revenues to pay for the reasonable cost of maintaining, repairing, and operating said bridge and its approaches under economical management and to provide a fund sufficient to pay the principal, interest, and redemption premium, if any. of such toll bridge revenue refunding bonds, or of said outstanding bonds, as soon as possible under reasonable charges, but within a period of not exceeding thirty years from the date of approval of this Act, and such tolls shall be continued until such payments shall have been made. 69 Stat. 86 After such bonds and the interest thereon shall have been paid, said bridge shall thereafter be maintained and operated free of tolls. An accurate record of the expenditures for maintaining, repairing, and operating said bridge, and of the daily tolls collected, shall be available for the information of all persons interested. Sec. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved June 8, 1955. Public Law 64: To amend section 4421 of the lieviseci Statutes, in order to remove the requirement as to verifying under oath certain certificates of inspection, and for other purposes. Public Law 64 Public Law 64 69 Stat. 86 1955-06-08 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 64 chapter 133 AN ACT To amend section 4421 of the lieviseci Statutes, in order to remove the requirement as to verifying under oath certain certificates of inspection, and for other purposes.June 8, 1955 [[H. R. 4646](/us/bill/84/hr/4646)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Vessels. That section 4421 of the Revised Statutes (46 U. S. C. 399), is amended to read as follows: " “4421. Certificates of inspection. When the inspection of a steam vessel is completed and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating approves the vessel and her equipment throughout, he shall make and subscribe a certificate to that effect. He shall deliver such certificate to the master or owner of the vessel to which it relates, shall keep one copy thereof on file in his office, and shall deliver one copy to the official who is performing the duties of the collector or other chief officer of the customs of the district in which such inspection has been made, who shall keep the same on file in his office. If the Secretary refuses to grant a certificate of approval, he shall make a statement in writing and sign the same, giving the reasons for his disapproval. Temporary certificates.Upon such inspection and approval the Secretary shall also make and subscribe a temporary certificate, which shall set forth substantially the fact of such inspection and approval, and shall deliver the same to the master or owner of the vessel and shall keep a copy thereof on file in his office. The said temporary certificate shall be carried and exposed by vessels in the same manner as is provided in section 4423[46 USC 400](/us/usc/t46/s400). for the regular certificate, and the form thereof and the period during which it is to be in force shall be as prescribed under the authority[46 USC 375](/us/usc/t46/s375). of section 4405. And such temporary certificate, during such period and prior to the delivery to the master or owner of the regular certificate, shall take the place of and be a substitute for the regular certificate[46 USC 404](/us/usc/t46/s404). of inspection, as required by this section and by section 4426, and for the purposes of said sections. Such temporary certificate shall also be subject to revocation in the manner and under the conditions[46 USC 435](/us/usc/t46/s435). provided in section 4453. No vessel required to be inspected under the provisions of this title shall be navigated without diaving on board an unexpired regular certificate of such inspection or such temporaryCompletion of voyage after expiration. certificate: *Provided, however*, That any such vessel operated upon a regularly established line from a port of the Ignited States to a port of a foreign country not contiguous to the United States whose certificate of inspection expires at sea or while said vessel is in a foreign port or a port of Hawaii may lawfully complete her voyage without the regular certificate of inspection or the temporary certificate required by this section, and no liability for penalties imposed by this title for want of such certificate shall be incurred until her voyage shall have been completed: *Provided*, That said voyage shall be so completed within thirty days after the expiration of said certifi- 69 Stat. 87 eate or temporary certificate: *Provided further*, That no such vesselRestriction. whose certificate of inspection shall expire within fifteen days of the date of her sailing shall proceed upon her voyage to such port of a foreign country not contiguous to the United States without first, having procured a new certificate of inspection or the temporary certificate requited by this section.” " Approved June 8, 1955. Public Law 65: Relating to the payment of money orders. Public Law 65 Public Law 65 69 Stat. 87 1955-06-08 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 65 chapter 134 AN ACT Relating to the payment of money orders.June 8, 1955 [[H. R. 4817](/us/bill/84/hr/4817)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the followingPostal Service. Money orders. Acts or parts of Acts are hereby repealed:

(a)Section 4 of the Act of July 16, 1894 (28 Stat. 107), as amendedRepeals. and codified in section 730 of title 39, United States Code.

(b)That part of the Act of May 27, 1908 (35 Stat. 416), as amended and codified in section 731 of title 39, United States Code.

(c)Section 12 of the Act of June 26, 1934 (48 Stat. 1229), as codified in section 725k of title 31, United States Code.

(d)Section 5 of the Act of March 3, 1883, as amended and codified[22 Stat. 528](/us/stat/22/528). in section 718 of title 39, United States Code. Sec. 2. No money order heretofore or hereafter issued shall be paidClaims for unpaid orders. after twenty years from tlie last day of the month of original issue. Claims for unpaid money orders shall be forever barred unless received by the Post Office Department within such twenty-year period. Any excess of funds accrued because of money orders remaining unpaid may be transferred to postal revenues at such times and in such amounts as the Postmaster General shall determine. The records of the Post Office Department shall serve as the basis for adjudicating claims for payment of money orders. Sec. 3. Section 2 of this Act shall take effect on the first day of theEffective date. sixth calendar month beginning after the date of its enactment. Approved June 8, 1955. Public Law 66: To continue until the close of June 30, 1956, the suspension of duties and import taxes on metal scrap, and for other purposes. Public Law 66 Public Law 66 69 Stat. 87 1955-06-08 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 66 chapter 135 AN ACT To continue until the close of June 30, 1956, the suspension of duties and import taxes on metal scrap, and for other purposes.June 8, 1955 [[H. R. 5223](/us/bill/84/hr/5223)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the first sentenceMetal scrap. of section 2 of the Act of September 30, 1950 (Public Law 869, Eighty-first Congress), is hereby amended by striking out “June 30,[68 Stat. 882](/us/stat/68/882). 1955” and inserting in lieu thereof “June 30, 1956”: *Provided*, That[19 USC 1001 par. 301 note](/us/usc/t19/s1001/301). this Act shall not apply to lead scrap or zinc scrap. Sec. 2. The amendment made by the first section of this Act shall not be construed to affect in any way the application of Public Law 38,[65 Stat. 44](/us/stat/65/44). Eightysecond Congress, to copper scrap. Approved June 8, 1955. Public Law 67: To amend title 14, United States Code, entitled “Coast Guard”, to authorize certain early discharges of enlisted personnel, and preserve Iheir rights, privileges, and benefits. Public Law 67 Public Law 67 69 Stat. 88 1955-06-08 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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