Public Law 99.

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69 Stat. 186 Public Law 99 chapter 194 AN ACT To amend section 5 of the Flood Control Act of August 18, 1941, as amended, pertaining to emergency flood control work.June 28, 1955[[H. R. 3878](/us/bill/84/hr/3878)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Emergency flood control work. That section 5 of the Flood Control Act of August 18, 1941, as amended by section 210 [64 Stat. 183](/us/stat/64/183).[33 USC 701n](/us/usc/t33/s701n).Appropriation.of the Flood Control Act of 1950, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

“That there is hereby authorized an emergency fund in the amount of $15,000,000 to be expended in flood emergency preparation; in flood fighting and rescue operations, or in the repair or restoration of any flood-control work threatened or destroyed by flood, including the strengthening, raising, extending, or other modification thereof as may be necessary in the discretion of the Chief of Engineers for the adequate functioning of the work for flood control. The Appropriation of such moneys for the initial establishment of this fund and Allotments.for its replenishment on an annual basis, is hereby authorized: *Provided*, That pending the appropriation of said sum, the Secretary of the Army may allot, from existing flood-control appropriations, such sums as may be necessary for the immediate prosecution of the work herein authorized, such appropriations to be reimbursed from the Rental of motor vehicles.appropriation herein authorized when made.

The Chief of Engineers is authorized, in the prosecution of work in connection with rescue operations, or in conducting other flood emergency work, to acquire on a rental basis such motor vehicles, including passenger cars and buses, as in his discretion are deemed necessary.” Approved June 28, 1955. Public Law 100: Authorizing Gus A. Guerra, his heirs, legal representatives, and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge across the Rio Grande, at or near Rio Grande City, Texas.

Public Law 100 Public Law 100 69 Stat. 186 1955-06-28 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 100 chapter 195 AN ACT Authorizing Gus A. Guerra, his heirs, legal representatives, and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge across the Rio Grande, at or near Rio Grande City, Texas.June 28, 1955[[H.

R. 4573](/us/bill/84/hr/4573)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Gus A. Guerra.Bridge construction authority. That in order to facilitate international commerce, improve the postal service, and other purposes, Gus A, Guerra, his heirs, legal representatives, and assigns, be, and is hereby, authorized to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge and approaches thereto across the Rio Grande, so far as the United States has jurisdiction over the waters of such river, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, at or near Rio Grande City, Texas, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters”, [34 Stat. 84](/us/stat/34/84).[33 USC 491–498](/us/usc/t33/s491/498).approved March 23, 1906, subject to the conditions and limitations contained in this Act, and subject further to the approval of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, and also subject to the approval of the proper authorities in the Republic of Mexico to the construction, operation, and maintenance of such bridge.

Sec. 2. There is hereby conferred upon Gus A. Guerra, his heirs,Use of lands, etc. legal representatives, and assigns, all such rights and powers to enter upon lands and to acquire, occupy, possess, and use real estate and other property in the State of Texas needed for the location, construction, operation, and maintenance of such bridge and its approaches, as 69 Stat. 187are possessed by bridge corporations for bridge purposes, upon making just compensation therefor to be ascertained and paid according to the laws of such State of Texas.

Sec. 3. The said Gus A. Guerra, his heirs, legal representatives, andTolls. assigns, is hereby authorized to fix and charge tolls for transit over such bridge in accordance with any laws of the State of Texas or the United States applicable thereto, and the rates of toll so fixed shall be the legal rates until changed under the authority contained in the Act of March 23, 1906. Sec. 4. The right to sell, assign, transfer, and mortgage all theTransfer of rights, etc. rights, powers, and privileges conferred by this Act to any public agency, or to an international bridge authority or commission, is hereby granted to Gus A.

Guerra, his heirs, or legal representatives; and any such public agency, international bridge authority, or international bridge commission to which such rights, powers, and privileges may be sold, assigned, or transferred, or which shall acquire the same by mortgage foreclosure or otherwise, is hereby authorized and empowered to exercise the same as fully as though conferred herein directly upon such public agency, international bridge authority, or international bridge commission.

Sec. 5. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved June 28, 1955. Public Law 101: To repeal the fee stamp requirement in the Foreign Service and amend section 1728 of the Revised Statutes, as amended. Public Law 101 Public Law 101 69 Stat. 187 1955-06-28 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 101 chapter 196 AN ACT To repeal the fee stamp requirement in the Foreign Service and amend section 1728 of the Revised Statutes, as amended.June 28, 1955[[H. R. 5841](/us/bill/84/hr/5841)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Foreign Service. That section 10 of the Act of April 5, 1906 (34 Stat. 102), as amended (22 U. S. C. 1196), be repealed; and section 1728 of the Revised Statutes (22 U. S. C. 1194) be amended to read as follows:

" “account of fees: certification “Every consular officer responsible for the collection of fees, in rendering his account of fees received, shall furnish a full transcript of the register which he is required to keep, and certify that such transcript is an accurate and complete record of all fees received for the period shown.” " Approved June 28, 1955. Public Law 102: To repeal a service charge of 10 cents per sheet of one hundred words, for making out and authenticating copies of records in the Department of State.

Public Law 102 Public Law 102 69 Stat. 187 1955-06-28 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 102 chapter 197 AN ACT To repeal a service charge of 10 cents per sheet of one hundred words, for making out and authenticating copies of records in the Department of State.June 28, 1955[[H.

R. 5842](/us/bill/84/hr/5842)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,State Department.Copies of records. That section 213 of the Revised Statutes (5 U. S. C. 166) shall be and the same is hereby repealed. Approved June 28, 1955. Public Law 103: To amend section 7 of the Act approved September 22, 1922, as amended. Public Law 103 Public Law 103 69 Stat. 188 1955-06-28 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.

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