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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 70 STAT. · July 4, 1955 · Public Law 520

Public Law 520.

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70 Stat. 155 Public Law 520 chapter 268 AN ACT To amend the Act of July 4, 1955, relating to the construction of irrigation distribution systems. May 14, 1956[[H. R. 8535](/us/bill/84/hr/8535)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That section 3 Irrigation distribution systems. [43 USC 421c](/us/usc/t43/s421c). of the Act of July 4, 1955 (69 Stat. 245) is hereby amended to read as follows: " “Sec. 3.
The Secretary shall require, as conditions to any such loan, Conditions of loan. that the borrower contribute in money or materials, labor, lands, or interests in land, computed at their reasonable value, a portion, not in excess of 10 per centum, of the construction cost of the distribution system (including all costs of acquiring lands and interests in land), that the plans for the system be in accord with sound engineering practices and be such as will achieve the purposes for which the system was authorized, and that the borrower agree to account in full in regard to all disbursements of borrowed funds and to return at once for application toward amortization of the loan all funds which are not expended in the construction of the distribution system.
Prior to Land transfers to U. S. the consummation of any loan under this Act, the borrower shall also be required to transfer to the United States any lands or interests in land which it then holds and which the Secretary finds are required for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the distribution system and to agree to transfer to the United States any lands or interests in land which it may thereafter acquire and which the Secretary may find are required for this purpose and distribution works constructed, in whole or in part, with moneys lent under this Act for the construction thereof.
Title to all such lands, interests in land and distribution works shall remain in the United States until the loan is repaid. Every organization contracting for repayment of a loan under this Act shall operate and maintain its distribution works in conformity with reasonable contractual requirements determined to be appropriate for the protection of the United States. When full repayment has been made to the United States, the Secretary shall relinquish all claims under said contracts and shall retransfer to the borrower title to the works and all lands and interests in land which were transferred by it to the United States.
The head of any department Rights-of-way. or agency of the Government within whose administrative jurisdiction are lands owned by the United States the use of which is reasonably necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of distribution works under this Act may grant to a borrower or prospective borrower under this Act revocable permission for the use thereof in like manner as under the Acts of March 3, 1891, secs. 18–21, 26 Stat. 1101, as amended (43 U. S. C., secs. 946–949), January 21, 1895, 28 Stat. 635, as amended (43 U.
S. C., sec. 956), February 15, 1901, 31 Stat. 790, as amended (16 U. S. C., secs. 79, 522, 43 U. S. C., sec. 959), February 1, 1905, 33 Stat. 628 (16 U. S. C., sec. 524), March 1, 1921, 41 Stat. 1194 (43 U. S. C., sec. 950), May 9, 1941, 55 Stat. 183 (43 U. S. C., sec. 93la), July 24, 1946, sec. 7, 60 Stat. 643, as amended (43 U. S. C., sec. 931b), May 31, 1947, 61 Stat. 124 (38 U. S. C., sec. 11i), February 5, 1948, 62 Stat. 17 (25 U. S. C., secs. 323–328), or September 3, 1954, 68 Stat. 1146 (43 U.
S. C., secs. 931c–931d), or any other similar Act which is applicable to the lands involved: *Provided*, That no Restrictions. such permission shall be granted in the case of lands being administered for national park, national monument, or wildlife purposes. No benefits or privileges under the Federal reclamation laws, including repayment provisions, shall be denied an irrigation distribution system 70 Stat. 156 because such system has been constructed pursuant to this Act. The provisions of this Act shall apply only to irrigation purposes, including incidental domestic and stock water, and loans hereunder shall be interest free.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to repeal or limit [32 Stat. 390](/us/stat/32/390). [43 USC 372, 383](/us/usc/t43/s372/383). the procedural and substantive requirements of section 8 of the Act of June 17, 1902.” " Approved May 14, 1956. Public Law 521: To provide for the conveyance of Camp Livingston, Camp Beauregard, and Esler Field, Louisiana, to the State of Louisiana, and for other purposes. Public Law 521 Public Law 521 70 Stat. 156 1956-05-14 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 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 521 chapter 269 AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of Camp Livingston, Camp Beauregard, and Esler Field, Louisiana, to the State of Louisiana, and for other purposes. May 14, 1956[[S. 637](/us/bill/84/s/637)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Camp Livingston, etc. Conveyance to Louisiana. That the Secretary of the Army is authorized and directed, if he determines that the real property comprising Camp Livingston, Camp Beauregard, and Esler Field, or any part thereof, is available for conveyance to the State of Louisiana for the training and support of the National Guard of Louisiana, to convey all the right, title, and interest of the United States in such property, together with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, to the State of Louisiana by quit-claim deed, without monetary consideration therefor, but upon condition that it shall be used for the aforesaid purposes and if such real property shall ever cease to be used for such purposes, all the right, title, and interest in and to such real property shall revert to and become the property of the United States which shall have the immediate right of entry thereon, and to be further subject to the reservation by the United States of all mineral rights, including oil and gas; the right of reentry and use by the United States in the event of need therefor during a national emergency; and such other reservations, restrictions, terms, and conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary to properly protect the interests of the United States.
Sec. 2. The cost of any surveys necessary as an incident of the conveyance authorized herein shall be borne by the State of Louisiana. Approved May 14, 1956. Public Law 522: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain public lands in the State of Nevada to the city of Henderson, Nevada. Public Law 522 Public Law 522 70 Stat. 156 1956-05-14 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 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 522 chapter 270 AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain public lands in the State of Nevada to the city of Henderson, Nevada. May 14, 1956[[S. 2267](/us/bill/84/s/2267)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Henderson, Nevada. Conveyance. That the Secretary of the Interior shall issue to the city of Henderson, Nevada, upon the payment by the city into the Treasury of the United States, not more than five years after the Secretary has notified the city of the purchase price, of an amount equal to the fair market value of the lands to be conveyed as determined by the Secretary upon the appraisal of those lands, a patent for the following-described lands, situated in the State of Nevada and comprising approximately six thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine acres (all range references are to the Mount Diablo base and meridian):
(1)All of sections 2, 8, 4, and 24, township 22 south, range 62 east,
(2)All of section 88, township 21 south, range 63 east. 70 Stat. 157
(3)The east half of section 8; the east half of section 17; east half of section 20; west half of section 21; the east half and the northwest quarter of section 28; all of sections 30, 31, and 32; all in township 22 south, range 63 east. Sec. 2. The conveyance authorized by this Act shall be made subject to any existing valid claims against the lands described in the first section of this Act, and to any reservations necessary to protect continuing uses of those lands by the United States. Approved May 14, 1956. Public Law 523: To authorize the construction and conversion of certain naval vessels, and for other purposes. Public Law 523 Public Law 523 70 Stat. 157 1956-05-14 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 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 523 chapter 271 AN ACT To authorize the construction and conversion of certain naval vessels, and for other purposes. May 14, 1956[[H. R. 7993](/us/bill/84/hr/7993)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the President Patrol vessels. is hereby authorized to undertake the construction of, or to acquire and convert, not to exceed twenty-eight hundred tons of patrol vessels. Sec. 2. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any Appropriation. money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary for the construction or for the acquisition and conversion of the foregoing vessels. Approved May 14, 1956. Public Law 524: For the relief of certain rural carriers. Public Law 524 Public Law 524 70 Stat. 157 1956-05-18 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 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 524 chapter 278 AN ACT For the relief of certain rural carriers. May 18, 1956[[H. R. 6622](/us/bill/84/hr/6622)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That each rural Postal Service, rural carriers. carrier who served a heavily patronized route during the period between November 1, 1949, and February 16, 1955, and who, as a result of administrative application of section 5 of the Act of May 3, 1950 (64 Stat. 101), has received during such period total compensation [64 Stat. 103](/us/stat/64/103). [39 USC 888 note](/us/usc/t39/s888). in excess of the amount authorized under section 17
(d)of the Act of July 1, 1945, as amended (section 867
(d)of title 39, United States Code), is hereby relieved of all liability to refund to the United States [59 Stat. 456](/us/stat/59/456); [65 Stat. 625](/us/stat/65/625). the sum representing the difference between the amount of total compensation allowable under section 17
(d)of the Act of July 1, 1945, as amended, and the amount of total compensation paid the carrier during such period. Approved May 18, 1956. Public Law 525: To transfer certain lands from the Veterans’ Administration to the Department of the Interior for the benefit of the Yavapai Indians of Arizona. Public Law 525 Public Law 525 70 Stat. 157 1956-05-18 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 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 525 chapter 279 AN ACT To transfer certain lands from the Veterans’ Administration to the Department of the Interior for the benefit of the Yavapai Indians of Arizona. May 18, 1956[[S. 2851](/us/bill/84/s/2851)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That jurisdiction Yavapai Indians of Arizona. Transfer of lands. over one thousand three hundred and twenty acres of land, more or less, formerly a part of the Fort Whipple Military Reservation, 70 Stat. 158 Arizona, and subsequently transferred to the Veterans’ Administration by section 6 of the Act of March 4, 1931 (46 Stat. 1550), is hereby transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, and the title to such lands shall be held by the United States in trust for the Yavapai Indians, subject to any valid and existing rights in such lands. The description of the lands hereby transferred shall be determined by the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs and the Secretary of the Interior, jointly, and in the event a survey is required to make such determination, the Department of the Interior shall bear the expense thereof. The transfer shall be subject to such terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions as the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs, after consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, determines to be necessary to protect the interest of the Veterans’ Administration Center, Whipple, Arizona. Approved May 18, 1956. Public Law 526: To provide for the relief of certain Army and Air Force nurses, and for other purposes. Public Law 526 Public Law 526 70 Stat. 158 1956-05-18 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 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 526 chapter 280 AN ACT To provide for the relief of certain Army and Air Force nurses, and for other purposes. May 18, 1956[[H. R. 4051](/us/bill/84/hr/4051)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Armed Forces. Army and Air Force nurses. That all payments of longevity pay heretofore made to Army and Air Force nurses for service after April 15, 1947, and before October 1, 1949, are validated to the extent that those payments were based upon service performed by the persons concerned as nurses or as commissioned officers of the Army Nurse Corps, Navy Nurse Corps, or Public Health Service. Any Army or Air Force nurse who has made a repayment to the United States of the amount so paid to her as longevity pay is entitled to be paid the amount involved, if otherwise proper. Sec. 2. The Comptroller General of the United States, or his designee, shall relieve disbursing officers, including special disbursing agents, of the Army and the Air Force from accountability or responsibility for any payments described in section 1 of the Act, and shall allow credits in the settlement of the accounts of those officers or agents for payments which appear to be free from fraud and collusion. Approved May 18, 1956. Public Law 527: To authorize settlement of claims for residential structures heretofore erected at the expense of patients on the grounds of the Public Health Service hospital, Carville, Louisiana. Public Law 527 Public Law 527 70 Stat. 158 1956-05-18 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 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 527 chapter 281 AN ACT To authorize settlement of claims for residential structures heretofore erected at the expense of patients on the grounds of the Public Health Service hospital, Carville, Louisiana. May 18, 1956[[H. R. 5787](/us/bill/84/hr/5787)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, PHS hospital, Carville, La. Claims. That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $25,000 to remain available until June 30, 1958, to enable the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to settle or compromise all claims by various persons of right or title to or interest in certain structures (including furniture and fixtures therein) which were erected prior to January 1, 1954, by patients of the Public Health Service Hospital at Carville, Louisiana, at their own expense on the grounds of the hospital. Such claims may be settled or compromised, with the approval of the Administrator of General Services, for such amounts as may he arrived 70 Stat. 159 at by agreement between the Secretary and the persons claiming such right, title, or interest. Nothing in this Act shall affect the authority of the Attorney General to conduct litigation affecting the United States, and no funds available for purposes of this Act shall be available for paying any judgment or settlement arising out of any such litigation. Approved May 18, 1956. Public Law 528: To amend the Act entitled “An Act to provide better facilities for the enforcement of the customs and immigration laws”, to increase the amounts authorized to be expended. Public Law 528 Public Law 528 70 Stat. 159 1956-05-18 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 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 528 chapter 282 AN ACT To amend the Act entitled “An Act to provide better facilities for the enforcement of the customs and immigration laws”, to increase the amounts authorized to be expended. May 18, 1956[[H. R. 6769](/us/bill/84/hr/6769)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Act of June 26, 1930 (46 Stat. 817), as amended by the Act of October 10, 1940 (54 Stat. 1091) and by the Act of September 26, 1951 (65 Stat. 336; U. S. C., 1952 edition, title 19, sec. 68), is further amended by striking from the proviso the figures “$15,000” and “$30,000”, and substituting therefor the figures “$30,000” and “$60,000”, respectively. Approved May 18, 1956. Public Law 529: To revive and reenact the Act entitled “An Act authorizing the Ogdensburg Bridge Authority, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Saint Lawrence River at or near the city of Ogdensburg, New York”. Public Law 529 Public Law 529 70 Stat. 159 1956-05-18 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 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 529 chapter 283 AN ACT To revive and reenact the Act entitled “An Act authorizing the Ogdensburg Bridge Authority, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Saint Lawrence River at or near the city of Ogdensburg, New York”. May 18, 1956[[H. R. 8547](/us/bill/84/hr/8547)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Act approved August 19, 1950, heretofore extended by an Act approved [64 Stat. 468](/us/stat/64/468); [67 Stat. 578](/us/stat/67/578). August 14, 1953, authorizing the Ogdensburg Bridge Authority, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Saint Lawrence River, 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 the city of Ogdensburg, be, and is hereby, revived and reenacted: *Provided*, That this Act shall be null and void unless the actual construction of the bridge herein referred to be commenced within four years and completed within six years from the date of approval hereof. Sec. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved May 18, 1956. Public Law 530: To extend for an additional three years the time within which the State of Michigan may commence and complete the construction of certain projects heretofore authorized by the Congress. Public Law 530 Public Law 530 70 Stat. 160 1956-05-18 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 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 530 chapter 284 AN ACT To extend for an additional three years the time within which the State of Michigan may commence and complete the construction of certain projects heretofore authorized by the Congress. May 18, 1956[[H. R. 8807](/us/bill/84/hr/8807)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the proviso Bridge. St. Marys River, Mich. 70 Stat. 160 in the first section of the Act entitled “An Act to revive and reenact the Act entitled ‘An Act authorizing the State of Michigan, acting through the International Bridge Authority of Michigan, to construct maintain, and operate a toll bridge or series of bridges, causeways, and approaches thereto, across the Saint Marys River, from a point in or near the city of Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, to a point in the Province of Ontario, Canada’, approved December 16, 1940”, approved July 28, 1953 (67 Stat. 225; Public Law 157 Eighty-third Congress), is amended to read as follows: “*Provided*, That this Act shall be null and void unless the actual construction of the bridge, or series of bridges, causeways, and approaches thereto, referred to in this Act, is commenced on or before July 28, 1959, and completed on or before July 28, 1962.” Approved May 18, 1956. Public Law 531: To provide for the approval of the report of the Secretary of the Interior on the Ainsworth unit of the Missouri River Basin project. Public Law 531 Public Law 531 70 Stat. 160 1956-05-18 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 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 531 chapter 285 AN ACT To provide for the approval of the report of the Secretary of the Interior on the Ainsworth unit of the Missouri River Basin project. May 18, 1956[[H. R. 9132](/us/bill/84/hr/9132)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Missouri River Basin project. That the report approved by the Secretary of the Interior on November 21, 1955, demonstrating the physical and economic feasibility of the Ainsworth unit of the Missouri River Basin project integrated as a part of said project by the Act of August 21, 1954 (68 Stat. 757), is hereby approved: *Provided*, That for a period of ten years from the date of enactment of this Act, no water from the project authorized by this Act shall be delivered to any water user for the production on newly irrigated lands of any basic agricultural commodity, as defined in the [63 Stat. 1051](/us/stat/63/1051). [7 USC 1441](/us/usc/t7/s1441). Agricultural Act of 1949, or any amendment thereof, if the total supply of such commodity for the marketing year in which the bulk of the crop would normally be marketed is in excess of the normal supply as defined in section 301
(10)of the Agricultural Adjustment Act [52 Stat. 41](/us/stat/52/41). [7 USC 1301](/us/usc/t7/s1301). of 1938, as amended, unless the Secretary of Agriculture calls for an increase in production of such commodity in the interest of national security. Approved May 18, 1956. Public Law 532: For the relief of the city of Sandpoint, Idaho. Public Law 532 Public Law 532 70 Stat. 160 1956-05-19 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 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 532 chapter 312 AN ACT For the relief of the city of Sandpoint, Idaho. May 19, 1956[[H. R. 2423](/us/bill/84/hr/2423)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Sandpoint, Idaho. Payment. That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the city of Sandpoint, Idaho, the sum of $98,200, in full satisfaction of all claims of such city against the United States for additional costs to the city in the operation and maintenance of sewage-disposal facilities to be constructed by the city, the construction of these facilities being occasioned by the construction and operation by the Corps of Engineers of a hydroelectric and storage dam at Alberti Falls on the Pend Oreille River, Idaho: *Provided*, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act shall be paid or delivered to or received by any 161 agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved May 19, 1956. Public Law 533: Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956, and for other purposes. Public Law 533 Public Law 533 70 Stat. 161 1956-05-19 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 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 533 chapter 313 AN ACT Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956, and for other purposes. May 19, 1956[[H. R. 10004](/us/bill/84/hr/10004)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the following Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1956. 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, 1956”) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956, and for other purposes, namely: CHAPTER I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Research Service salaries and expenses For additional amounts for “Salaries and expenses”, as follows: “Research”, $1,717,530; “Plant and animal disease and pest control”, $2,000,000, of which $650,000 shall be apportioned for use pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, for the control of [31 USC 665](/us/usc/t31/s665). outbreaks of insects and plant diseases under the joint resolution approved May 9, 1938 (7 U. S. C. 148–148e), and the Act of [52 Stat. 344](/us/stat/52/344). August 13, 1954 (7 U. S. C. 148), to the extent necessary to meet [68 Stat. 717](/us/stat/68/717). emergency conditions; and “Meat inspection”, $1,048,690. Agricultural Conservation Program Service The unobligated balance of the amount made available under this head in the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1956, shall, subject to [69 Stat. 451](/us/stat/69/451). the same conditions, remain available until December 31, 1956, for the same purposes, for emergency measures to restore farm lands damaged by hurricanes and excessive floods, and for reimbursement to the appropriation to the President for “Disaster relief”, for allocations to the Secretary of Agriculture for such purposes. Farmers’ Home Administration loan authorizations For loans under title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, [63 Stat. 432](/us/stat/63/432). [42 USC 1471–1483](/us/usc/t42/s1471–1483). $5,000,000, to remain available until expended: *Provided*, That not to exceed the foregoing amount shall be borrowed from the Secretary of the Treasury in the manner authorized under this head in the Department of Agriculture Appropriation Act, 1952. [65 Stat. 240](/us/stat/65/240). 70 Stat. 162 salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $1,500,000. Commodity Credit Corporation The limitation under this head in the Department of Agriculture [69 Stat. 60](/us/stat/69/60). and Farm Credit Administration Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available for administrative expenses of the Corporation, is increased from “$26,000,000” to “$30,750,000.” CHAPTER II DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $515,500, of which $87,500 shall be derived by transfer from the appropriation granted in the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriation [69 Stat. 226](/us/stat/69/226). Act, 1956, for “Census of agriculture”. Maritime Activities ship construction The limitation under this head in the Department of Commerce [69 Stat. 229](/us/stat/69/229). and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1956, on the number of cargo ships for replacement, for which payment may be made for construction-differential subsidy and national-defense features, is increased from five to ten; and the authority contained in that Act for the Vessel Operations Revolving Fund is amended to include the following: “for activation, repair and deactivation of merchant ships chartered under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Commerce;”. operating-differential subsidies For an additional amount for “Operating-differential subsidies”, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended. war shipping administration liquidation The limitation under this head in the Department of Commerce and [69 Stat. 230](/us/stat/69/230). Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available from prior appropriations for the liquidation of certain obligations approved by the General Accounting Office and for the payment of obligations incurred against the working fund titled “Working fund, Commerce, War Shipping Administration functions, December 31, 1946”, is increased from “$5,900,000” to “$24,000,000”: *Provided*, That the amount of such increase shall be available only for Court of Claims and district court judgments and payments to disabled seamen authorized by Fifty-eighth Statutes at Large, page 758. Bureau of Public Roads federal-aid-highways For an additional amount for “Federal-aid highways”, to remain available until expended, $100,000,000, which sum is a part of the [69 Stat. 232](/us/stat/69/232). amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1955. 70 Stat. 163 forest highways For an additional amount for “Forest highways”, to remain available until expended, $3,000,000, which sum is a part of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1956. [69 Stat. 232](/us/stat/69/232). National Bureau of Standards plant and equipment Not to exceed $15,000 of the appropriation granted under this head in the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1956, shall be available for necessary expenses for the acquisition [69 Stat. 233](/us/stat/69/233). of land necessary for the operation of a radio propagation field station in the Territory of Hawaii. independent agencies Small Business Administration revolving fund For additional capital for the revolving fund authorized by the Small Business Act of 1953, as amended, to be available without fiscal [67 Stat. 232](/us/stat/67/232). [15 USC 631 note](/us/usc/t15/s631). year limitation, $20,000,000. CHAPTER III DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—MILITARY FUNCTIONS Department of the Navy audited claims Applicable current appropriations of the Department of the Navy 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: “Pay, subsistence, and transportation, Navy”, fiscal year 1943, $7,070.23; “Transportation of things, Navy”, fiscal year 1918, $1,108.12; “Maintenance, Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, Navy”, fiscal year 1943, $1,316.35; and “Maintenance, Bureau of Ships, Navy”, fiscal year 1946, $91,292.69. CHAPTER IV GENERAL GOVERNMENT MATTERS American Battle Monuments Commission dedication of world war ii memorials For expenses necessary for appropriate dedications of World War II memorials, erected under the authority of the Act of June 26, 1946 (36 U. S. C. 123), to be available for such purposes as the Commission [60 Stat. 317](/us/stat/60/317). may deem necessary and proper and without regard to the provisions of other laws or regulations relating to the expenditure of public funds except that this exemption shall not be construed as waiving the requirement for the submission of accounts and vouchers to the General Accounting Office for audit), $140,000, to remain available until June 30, 1957; *Provided*, That, when in the discretion of any other 70 Stat. 164 government agency it would be in the public interest, personnel, services, supplies, equipment, and facilities of such agency may be furnished without reimbursement to the Commission for the purposes of this appropriation. Commission on Government Security salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $200,000, and said appropriation shall remain available until March 31, 1957. Corregidor Bataan Memorial Commission salaries and expenses For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of [36 USC 426](/us/usc/t36/s426). August 5, 1953, as amended (67 Stat. 366 and 69 Stat. 589), $56,000, to remain available through June 30, 1957. CHAPTER V INDEPENDENT OFFICES Civil Service Commission salaries and expenses The limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation [69 Stat. 199](/us/stat/69/199). Act, 1956, on the amount available for expenses of travel, is increased from “$443,000” to “$488,000”, and the limitation under said head on the amount available for performing the duties imposed upon [5 USC 118i, 118k–118n](/us/usc/t5/s118i/118k–118n). the Commission by the Act of July 19, 1940 (54 Stat. 767), is increased from “$65,000” to “$70,000”. investigations of united states citizens for employment by international organizations For an additional amount for “Investigations of United States citizens for employment by international organizations”, $107,100. annuities, panama canal construction employees and lighthouse service widows For an additional amount for “Annuities, Panama Canal construction employees and Lighthouse Service widows”, $70,000. administrative expenses, employees’ life insurance fund The limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation [69 Stat. 201](/us/stat/69/201). Act, 1956, on the amount made available from the “Employees’ life insurance fund” for reimbursement to the Civil Service Commission for administrative expenses incurred in the administration [68 Stat. 736](/us/stat/68/736). [5 USC 2091 note](/us/usc/t5/s2091). of the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Act, is increased from “$80,000” to “$117,500”. Federal Communications Commission salaries and expenses The limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation [69 Stat. 201](/us/stat/69/201). Act, 1956, on the amount available for expenses of travel, 70 Stat. 165 is increased from “$65,000” to “$94,000”. Federal Home Loan Bank Board The amount made available in title II of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, for administrative expenses of the Home [69 Stat. 214](/us/stat/69/214). Loan Bank Board is increased from “$920,000” to “$978,400”, and the amount made available to said Board for nonadministrative expenses, is increased from “$2,995,000” to “$3,438,800”. Federal Trade Commission salaries and expenses The limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1966, on the amount available for expenses of travel, [69 Stat. 202](/us/stat/69/202). is increased from “$160,000” to “$176,000”. General Accounting Office The provisions of section 102 of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1966, shall not apply to travel performed by employees [69 Stat. 212](/us/stat/69/212). of the General Accounting Office. General Services Administration operating expenses, public buildings service For an additional amount for “Operating expenses, Public Buildings Service”, $4,686,000; and the limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available [69 Stat. 202](/us/stat/69/202). for expenses of travel, is increased from “$163,600” to “$185,600”. refunds under renegotiation act For an additional amount for “Refunds under Renegotiation Act”, $4,000,000, to remain available until expended. acquisition of land and building, chicago, illinois For the acquisition of the parcel of land located at 536 South Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois, together with all improvements thereon and appertaining thereto, including incidental expenses, to remain available until expended, $3,000,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Sites and planning, purchase contract, and public buildings projects”. expenses, general supply fund For an additional amount for “Expenses, general supply fund”, $450,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation for “Sites and planning, purchase contract, and public buildings projects”. increased travel limitations Limitations imposed by the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, as amended by the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1966, on [69 Stat. 199, 450](/us/stat/69/199/450). amounts available for travel expenses under the following appropriations are increased as follows: “Emergency operating expenses” from “$13,400” to “$15,300”; “Repair, improvement, and equipment” from “$156,000” to “$178,260”;70 Stat. 166 “Operating expenses, Federal Supply Service” from “$59,750” to “$68,100”; and “Operating expenses, National Archives and Records Service” from “$30,750” to “$34,750”. Housing and Home Finance Agency office of the administrator, salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $398,500; and the limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation [69 Stat. 206](/us/stat/69/206). Act, 1956, on the amount available for expenses of travel, is increased from “$263,700” to “$304,860”; *Provided*, That the limitation under this head on the amount available for certain nonadministrative expenses, is increased from “$700,000” to “$743,000”. office of the administrator, housing loans to educational institutions The amount made available under this head in title II of the Independent [69 Stat. 213](/us/stat/69/213). Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, for administrative expenses, is increased from “$500,000” to “$706,300”, and the limitation thereunder on the amount available for expenses of travel, is increased from “$19,000” to “$30,400”. office of the administrator, revolving fund (liquidating programs) The amount made available under this head in title II of the Independent [69 Stat. 213](/us/stat/69/213). Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, for administrative expenses, IS increased from “$2,600,000” to “$2,788,000”, and the limitation thereunder on the amount available for expenses of travel, is increased from “$183,200” to “$213,200”. federal national mortgage association The limitation under this head in title II of the Independent Offices [69 Stat. 213](/us/stat/69/213). Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available for expenses of travel, is increased from “$90,000” to “$130,000”. federal housing administration The amount made available under this head in title II of the Independent [69 Stat. 215](/us/stat/69/215). Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, for administrative expenses, is increased from “$5,900,000” to “$6,692,500”, and the limitation thereunder on the amount available for expenses of travel, is increased from “$300,000” to “$367,500”: *Provided*, That the limitation under said head on the amount available for certain nonadministrative expenses of said Administration, is increased from “$33,000,000” to “$35,050,000”. housing investment insurance fund The unexpended balance of funds appropriated to the Treasury Department under the head “Office of the Secretary, Housing Investment [62 Stat. 1290](/us/stat/62/1290). Insurance Fund”, in the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1949, is rescinded and shall be covered into the Treasury upon approval of this Act. 70 Stat. 167 public housing administration administrative expenses For an additional amount for “Administrative expenses”, $1,436,500. The amount made available under this head in title II of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1966, for administrative expenses, [69 Stat. 215](/us/stat/69/215). is increased from “$8,200,000” to “$9,636,500”, and shall be available for uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U. S. C. 2131); and the limitation thereunder [68 Stat. 1114](/us/stat/68/1114). on the amount available for expenses of travel, is increased from “$530,000” to “$682,000”. Interstate Commerce Commission general expenses The limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available for expenses of travel, is [69 Stat. 207](/us/stat/69/207). increased from “$330,000” to “$397,000”. railroad safety The limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available for expenses of travel, is [69 Stat. 207](/us/stat/69/207). increased from “$163,050” to “$176,000”. locomotive inspection The limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available for expenses of travel, is [69 Stat. 207](/us/stat/69/207). increased from “$112,620” to “$124,000”. National Science Foundation international geophysical year For an additional amount for “International Geophysical Year”, $27,000,000, to remain available until June 30, 1960. Securities and Exchange Commission salaries and expenses The limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available for expenses of travel, is [69 Stat. 208](/us/stat/69/208). increased from “$132,000” to “$157,500”. Veterans Administration inpatient care The limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available for expenses of travel of [69 Stat. 209](/us/stat/69/209). employees, is increased from “$246,000” to “$357,700”: *Provided*, That, notwithstanding the last proviso under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, inpatient care and treatment may be furnished to an average of 130,309 beneficiaries (excluding members in State or Territorial homes) during the current fiscal year without any proportionate reduction in expenditures. 70 Stat. 168 outpatient care For an additional amount for “Outpatient care”, $3,882,200; and the limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation [69 Stat. 210](/us/stat/69/210). Act, 1956, on the amount available for expenses of travel of employees, is increased from “$170,000” to “$208,000”. compensation and pensions For an additional amount for “Compensation and pensions”, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended. readjustment benefits For an additional amount for “Readjustment benefits”, $185,000,000, to remain available until expended. increased travel limitations Limitations imposed by the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, [69 Stat. 209](/us/stat/69/209). 1956, on amounts available for travel expenses under the following appropriations are increased as follows: “General operating expenses” from “$2,731,000” to “$2,891,650”; “Medical administration and miscellaneous operating expenses” from “$751,800” to “$824,950”; and “Maintenance and operation of supply depots” from “$2,500” to “$2,880”. CHAPTER VI DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary research in the utilization of saline water For an additional amount for “Research in the utilization of saline water”, $200,000. oil and gas division For an additional amount for “Oil and Gas Division”, $35,000. Bureau of Land Management management of lands and resources For an additional amount for “Management of lands and resources”, $1,000,000. construction For an additional amount for “Construction”, $2,000,000, to remain available until expended. Bureau of Indian Affairs education and welfare services For an additional amount for “Education and welfare services”, $1,871,000: *Provided*, That the Secretary of the Army is authorized and directed to transfer to the Secretary of the Interior, without exchange of funds, forty-six school buses presently on loan to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. 70 Stat. 169 construction For an additional amount for “Construction”, $240,000, to remain available until expended: *Provided*, That the funds herein used for restoration of Indian irrigation facilities shall be nonreimbursable: *Provided further*, That not to exceed $54,000 used for emergency reconstruction, replacement or repair of the San Carlos irrigation facilities damaged or destroyed by flood and storm in 1955 shall be nonreimbursable. Geological Survey surveys, investigations, and research For an additional amount for “Surveys, investigations, and research”, $1,650,000. National Park Service construction For an additional amount for “Construction”, $3,000,000, to remain available until expended. Fish and Wildlife Service federal aid in wildlife restoration For “Federal aid in wildlife restoration”, an amount equal to 20 per centum of the accumulated unappropriated receipts in the “Federal aid to wildlife restoration fund” on August 12, 1955, and a like amount for each of the four next succeeding fiscal years, to be derived from said fund pursuant to the provisions of the Act of August 12, 1955 (69 Stat. 698): *Provided*, That the annual apportionments to [16 USC 699b–1](/us/usc/t16/s699b–1). the Territories of Alaska and Hawaii, and to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands authorized by section 8a of the Act of September 2, 1937 (16 U. S. C. 669g–1), as amended, may be increased by not to [64 Stat. 399](/us/stat/64/399). exceed 20 per centum. Office of Territories administration of territories For an additional amount for “Administration of Territories”, $60,000. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service salaries and expenses For additional amounts for “Salaries and expenses”, as follows: “National forest protection and management”, $2,178,500; “Fighting forest fires”, $5,250,000; “Control of forest pests”, $30,000; and “Forest research”, $455,000. 70 Stat. 170 CHAPTER VII DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of Employment Security mexican farm labor program For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses, Mexican farm labor program”, $65,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Unemployment compensation for veterans”. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE Office of Education payments to school districts For an additional amount for “Payments to school districts”, $25,000,000. assistance for school construction For an additional amount for “Assistance for school construction”, including carrying out the provisions of the Act of August 12, 1955 [69 Stat. 713](/us/stat/69/713). [20 USC 237 *et seq*](/us/usc/t20/s237). (Public Law 382), $9,900,000, to remain available until expended. Public Health Service grants to states for poliomyelitis vaccination For an additional amount for “Grants to States for poliomyelitis vaccination”, $27,800,000, and such amount together with amounts previously appropriated under this head shall remain available until June 30, 1957. construction of biologics standards laboratory building For construction of a laboratory building for the biologies standards activities of the National Institutes of Health, and for expansion of and additional equipment for the boiler plant, including the preparation of plans, supervision, and fixed equipment, $3,190,000, together with not to exceed $310,000 to be derived by transfer from “Construction of research facilities”. increased pay costs, career incentive act of 1955 For additional amounts for appropriations for the fiscal year 1956, for increased pay costs authorized by the Act of March 31, 1955 [69 Stat. 18](/us/stat/69/18). [37 USC 232 note](/us/usc/t37/s232). (Public Law 20), as follows: “Assistance to States, general”, $55,000; “Communicable diseases”, $55,000; “Sanitary engineering activities”, $70,000; “Foreign quarantine service”, $20,000; “Retired pay of commissioned officers”, $130,000; The Surgeon General is authorized to transfer between appropriations to the Public Health Service such amounts as may be necessary to meet increased costs authorized by Public Law 20, Eighty-fourth Congress, but no appropriation shall be increased by more than $10,000 as a result of such transfers. 70 Stat. 171 Social Security Administration grants to states for public assistance For an additional amount for “Grants to States for public assistance”, $47,000,000. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $800,000. NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $25,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Arbitration and emergency board”, fiscal year 1956. [69 Stat. 410](/us/stat/69/410). RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD salaries and expenses, railroad retirement board (trust fund) For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses, Railroad Retirement Board (trust fund)”, $888,000, to be derived from the railroad retirement account. CHAPTER VIII PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary operation and maintenance, southeastern power administration For an additional amount for “Operation and maintenance, Southeastern Power Administration”, $235,000. Department of the Army—Civil Functions rivers and harbors and flood control Operation and Maintenance, General For an additional amount for “Operation and maintenance, general”, to remain available until expended, $15,375,000, of which $15,000,000 shall be available for carrying out the provisions of the Act of June 28, 1955 (Public Law 99), and of which not more than $25,000 [69 Stat. 186](/us/stat/69/186). [33 USC 701n](/us/usc/t33/s701n). shall be available for the dredging of the Kalamazoo River, where it flows into Lake Michigan. 70 Stat. 172 CHAPTER IX DEPARTMENT OF STATE Payment to Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund For payment to the Foreign Service retirement and disability fund as authorized by the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (22 U. S. C. 1061–1116), [60 Stat. 1019](/us/stat/60/1019). $1,236,000. Extension and Remodeling, State Department Building For an additional amount for “Extension and remodeling, State Department Building”, to remain available until expended, $800,000, to be transferred to the General Services Administration. Contributions to International Organizations For an additional amount for “Contributions to international organizations”, $349,790. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Legal Activities and General Administration salaries and expenses, general legal activities For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses, general legal activities”, $500,000. salaries and expenses, antitrust division For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses, Antitrust Division”, $364,000. fees and expenses of witnesses For an additional amount for “Fees and expenses of witnesses”, $100,000; and the limitation under this head in the Department of [69 Stat. 271](/us/stat/69/271). Justice Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available for compensation and expenses of witnesses or informants, is increased from “$175,000” to “$200,000”. salaries and expenses, claims of persons of japanese ancestry For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses, claims of persons of Japanese ancestry”, $600,000. THE JUDICIARY Supreme Court of the United States miscellaneous expenses For an additional amount for “Miscellaneous expenses”, $900. Courts or Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services travel and miscellaneous expenses For an additional amount for “Travel and miscellaneous expenses”, $225,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Fees of [69 Stat. 276](/us/stat/69/276). jurors and commissioners”, fiscal year 1956. 70 Stat. 173 salaries of referees For an additional amount for “Salaries of referees”, $8,375, to be derived from the referees’ salary fund established in pursuance of the Act of June 28, 1946, as amended (11 U. S. C. 68). [60 Stat. 326](/us/stat/60/326). expenses of referees For an additional amount for “Expenses of referees”, $111,500, to be 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 salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $163,000. Coast Guard reserve training For an additional amount for “Reserve training”, $868,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Acquisition, construction, and improvements”. For an additional amount for “Reserve training”, 1957, $3,500,000. POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT Operations For an additional amount for “Operations”, $16,000,000: *Provided*, That the Postmaster General, with the approval of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, may transfer such sums (not to exceed $2,000,000) as he deems necessary from any appropriation available to the Post Office Department for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956, to any other such appropriation or appropriations without regard to the limitations imposed by the first proviso contained in the paragraph under the heading “Operations” in title II of the Treasury-Post Office Appropriation Act, 1956. [69 Stat. 76](/us/stat/69/76). The Tax Court of the United States salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $87,000. CHAPTER XI DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Operating Expenses metropolitan police For an additional amount for “Metropolitan Police”, $240,000, of which $36,000 shall be payable from the highway fund of the District of Columbia, as defined in the District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1956. [69 Stat. 246](/us/stat/69/246). 70 Stat. 174 department of public health For an additional amount for “Department of Public Health”, $150,000. For an additional amount, fiscal year 1954, for “Freedmen’s Hospital”, $137,489. public welfare For an additional amount for “Department of Public Welfare”, $250,000. For an additional amount, fiscal year 1955, for “Department of Public Welfare”, $327,000. department of highways For an additional amount for “Department of Highways”, $393,000. 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 [D.C. Code 1–904](/us/dcc/1/904). 11, 1929, as amended (45 Stat. 1160; 46 Stat. 500; 65 Stat. 131), $44,708. Judgments For the payment of final judgments rendered against the District of Columbia, as set forth in House Document Numbered 330 (Eighty-fourth Congress), $18,728, 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 become 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 fund of the District of Columbia as provided by law [58 Stat. 533](/us/stat/58/533). (D. C. Code, title 47, sec. 130a), being for the service of the fiscal year 1953 and prior fiscal years, as set forth in House Document Numbered 330 (Eighty-fourth Congress), $85,785, 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 [D. C. Code 47–2413](/us/dcc/47/2413). (Act of July 10, 1952, 66 Stat. 546, sec. 14d). Division of Expenses The sums 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 Acts for the fiscal years involved. CHAPTER XII LEGISLATIVE BRANCH SENATE For payment to Lois Lilly Kilgore, widow of Harley M. Kilgore, late a Senator from the State of West Virginia, $22,500. 70 Stat. 175 Salaries, Offices and Employees Office of the Secretary: For an additional amount for the Office of the Secretary, $2,535: *Provided*, That the basic compensation of the assistant to the majority and the assistant to the minority may be fixed by the majority and minority leaders, respectively, at a rate not to exceed $8,820 per annum; and that effective April 1, 1956, the basic amount available for clerical assistance and readjustment of salaries in the disbursing office is increased by $3,000. 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, $10,914. Inquiries and investigations: For an additional amount for expenses of inquiries and investigations, $600,000. Stationery: For an additional amount for stationery, $2,900, and the amount available for stationery for committees and officers of the Senate is hereby increased to $12,900. Administrative Provisions The third proviso in the paragraph relating to the authority of Senators and committee chairmen to rearrange the basic salaries of employees in their respective offices or committees, which appears in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1947, as amended (2 U. S. C. 60f), is amended to read as follows: “*Provided further*, That Senators [60 Stat. 390](/us/stat/60/390). and committee chairmen, on or before the day on which they are to become effective, shall certify in writing such changes or rearrangements to the disbursing office of the Senate which thereafter shall pay such employees in accordance with such certifications, except that, in the case of any change or rearrangement, other than original appointments, to become effective on or after the first day and prior to the tenth day of any month, such certification may be made at any time not later than the tenth day of such month”. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For payment to Ella Stegen Reed, widow of Chauncey W. Reed, late a Representative from the State of Illinois, $22,500. Contingent Expenses of the House special and select committees For an additional amount for “Special and select committees”, $300,000. stationery (revolving fund) For an additional amount for “Stationery (revolving fund)”, first session, Eighty-fourth Congress, $100, to remain available until expended. attending physician’s office For an additional amount for “Attending physician’s office”, $1,000. folding documents For an additional amount for “Folding documents”, $15,000. 70 Stat. 176 CAPITOL POLICE general expenses For an additional amount for “General expenses”, $1,700. 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 110 and House Document Numbered 355, Eighty-fourth Congress, $2,367,341, 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 INCREASED PAY COSTS For additional amounts for appropriations for the fiscal year 1956, for increased pay costs authorized by the Act of March 2, 1955 (Public [69 Stat. 9, 88, 172, 290, 499, 521, 530](/us/stat/69/9/88/172/290/499/521/530). [2 USC 31 note](/us/usc/t2/s31); [39 USC 951 note](/us/usc/t39/s951); [5 USC 1113 note](/us/usc/t5/s1113); [2 USC 60a note *et seq*.](/us/usc/t2/s60a); [D. C. Code 11–771; 11–753; 11–920; 47–2402; 31–659a–1 *et seq*.; 4–813 *et seq*](/us/dcc/11/771/11/753/11/920/47/2402/31/659a–1/4/813). Law 9), the Act of June 10, 1955 (Public Law 68), the Act of June 28, 1955 (Public Law 94), the Act of July 11, 1955 (Public Law 139), the Act of August 5, 1955 (Public Law 242), the Act of August 5, 1955 (Public Law 243), and the Act of August 5, 1955 (Public Law 244), as follows: Legislative Branch Senate: “Salaries, officers and employees”, $3,763,750; Contingent expenses of the Senate: “Joint Committee on the Economic Report”, $10,985; “Joint Committee on Atomic Energy”, $14,715; “Joint Committee on Printing”, for compiling, preparing, and indexing material for the biographical directory, $140; “Vice President’s automobile”, $325; “Automobile for the President pro tempore”, $325; “Automobiles for majority and minority leaders”, $650; “Reporting Senate proceedings”, $10,925; “Folding documents”, $2,000; “Inquiries and investigations”, including $7,500 authorized by Public Law 295, Eighty-fourth Congress, approved [69 Stat. 580](/us/stat/69/580). [50 USC app. 2062](/us/usc/t50/s2062). August 9, 1955, $67,880; “Miscellaneous items”, $15,130; 70 Stat. 177 House of Representatives: “Salaries, officers and employees”, $681,345; “Members’ clerk hire”, $3,100,000; Contingent expenses of the House: “Furniture”, $9,300; “Special and select committees”, $150,000; “Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation”, $20,000; “Office of the Coordinator of Information”, $4,160; “Attending physician’s office”, $2,160; “Folding documents”, $40,000; “Revision of laws”, $2,800; “Speaker’s automobile”, $700; “Automobile for the Majority Leader”, $665; “Automobile for the Minority Leader”, $665; Capitol police: “Capitol Police Board”, $6,810; “Office of the Legislative Counsel”, $38,000 of which $12,000 shall be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate and $26,000 shall be disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives; “Education of Senate and House pages”, $1,450; Architect of the Capitol: Office of the Architect of the Capitol: “Salaries”, $6,000; Botanic Garden: “Salaries and expenses”, $2,000; Library of Congress: “Salaries and expenses”, $283,064; Copyright Office: “Salaries and expenses”, $80,415; Legislative reference service: “Salaries and expenses”, $70,055; Distribution of catalog cards: “Salaries and expenses”, $52,359; “Boots for the blind”, $6,678; Government Printing Office: Office of Superintendent of Documents: “Salaries and expenses”, $87,270; The Judiciary Supreme Court of the United States: “Salaries”, $9,000; Customs Court: “Salaries and expenses”, $12,500; Courts of appeals, district courts, and other judicial services: “Salaries of supporting personnel”, $825,000; “Administrative Office of the United States Courts”, $36,500; Executive Office of the President “Executive Mansion and grounds”, $17,575; Bureau of the Budget: “Salaries and expenses”, $210,000; Council of Economic Advisers: “Salaries and expenses”, $4,000; National Security Council: “Salaries and expenses”, $4,000; Office of Defense Mobilization: “Salaries and expenses”, $50,000; President’s Commission on Veterans’ Pensions: “Salaries and expenses”, $12,000; Funds Appropriated to the President “Refugee relief” (decrease the amount of the limitation under this head in the Departments of State and Justice, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1956, on capital for making [69 Stat. 279](/us/stat/69/279). loans from “$2,000,000” to “$1,685,655”); 70 Stat. 178 Independent Offices American Battle Monuments Commission: “Salaries and expenses”, $9,000; Civil Service Commission: “Salaries and expenses”, $1,065,000; Federal Civil Defense Administration: “Operations”, $362,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Emergency supplies and equipment”; “Salaries and expenses, civil defense functions of Federal agencies”, $40,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Emergency supplies and equipment”; Federal Communications Commission: “Salaries and expenses”, $453,000; Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service: “Salaries and expenses”, $160,000; Federal Power Commission: “Salaries and expenses”, $250,000; Federal Trade Commission: “Salaries and expenses”, $286,000; General Accounting Office: “Salaries and expenses”, $1,500,000; Indian Claims Commission: “Salaries and expenses”, $1,700; Interstate Commerce Commission: “General expenses”, $670,000; “Railroad safety”, $60,500; “Locomotive inspection”, $44,500; National Capital Housing Authority: “Maintenance and operation of properties”, $1,400; National Capital Planning Commission: “Salaries and expenses”, $6,700; National Mediation Board: National Railroad Adjustment Board: “Salaries and expenses” (decrease of $18,000 in the limitation upon the amount available for compensation and expenses of referees); Securities and Exchange Commission: “Salaries and expenses”, $323,000; Selective Service System: “Salaries and expenses” (decrease the amount of the limitation under this head in the Independent Offices [69 Stat. 208](/us/stat/69/208). Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available for registration, classification, and induction activities of local boards from “$20,963,700” to “$20,636,300”); Small Business Administration: “Salaries and expenses”, $128,000; Smithsonian Institution: “Salaries and expenses”, $166,000; “Salaries and expenses, National Gallery of Art”, $81,000; Tariff Commission: “Salaries and expenses”, $83,000; United States Information Agency: “Salaries and expenses”, $2,000,000; Veterans Administration: “General operating expenses”, $9,500,000; “Medical administration and miscellaneous operating expenses”, $755,600; “Inpatient care”, $30,790,600; “Maintenance and operation of supply depots”, $50,000; General Services Administration “Emergency operating expenses”, $265,000; “Operating expenses, Federal Supply Service”, $190,000; “Expenses, general supply fund”, $625,000; “Operating expenses, National Archives and Records Service”, $325,000; “Administrative operations”, $285,000; 70 Stat. 179 “Abaca fiber program” (increase of $2,000 in the limitation upon the amount which may be used for administrative expenses); Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service: “Research on strategic and critical agricultural materials”, $14,000; “Foot-and-mouth and other contagious diseases of animals and poultry”, $45,000; Extension Service: Federal Extension Service: “Administration and coordination”, $60,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Payments to States, Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico”; “Farmer Cooperative Service”, $19,000; Forest Service: “State and private forestry cooperation”, $45,000; Soil Conservation Service: “Conservation operations”, $3,650,000; Agricultural Marketing Service: “Marketing research and service”, $1,300,000, of which $925,000 shall be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Payments to States, Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico”, Extension Service; “Foreign Agricultural Service”, $80,000; “Commodity Exchange Authority”, $44,000; Commodity Stabilization Service: “Agricultural adjustment programs”, $150,000; “Federal Crop Insurance Corporation”, $214,200; Rural Electrification Administration: “Salaries and expenses”, $460,000; “Office of the General Counsel”, $116,000; “Office of the Secretary”, $138,000; “Office of Information”, $43,500; “Library”, $40,000; Department of Commerce Office of the Secretary: “Salaries and expenses”, $140,500; Bureau of the Census: “Censuses of business, manufactures, and mineral industries”, $304,000; Civil Aeronautics Administration: “Operation and regulation”, $5,890,000; “Maintenance and operation, Washington National Airport”, $38,000; “Maintenance and operation of public airports, Territory of Alaska”, $17,500; Civil Aeronautics Board: “Salaries and expenses”, $265,000; Coast and Geodetic Survey: “Salaries and expenses”, $340,000; Business and Defense Services Administration: “Salaries and expenses”, $402,000; Bureau of Foreign Commerce: “Salaries and expenses”, $130,500; “Export Control”, $186,000; Office of Business Economics: “Salaries and expenses”, $60,000; Maritime activities: “Salaries and expenses”, $525,500; and increase the limitations thereunder as follows: Administrative expenses, $410,000; Maintenance of shipyard facilities and operation of warehouses, $37,200; Reserve fleet expenses, $78,300; Patent Office: “Salaries and expenses”, $500,000; National Bureau of Standards: “Expenses”, $413,500; Weather Bureau: “Salaries and expenses”, $1,650,000; 70 Stat. 180 Department of Defense—Military Functions Office of the Secretary of Defense: “Salaries and expenses”, $769,000; “Office of Public Affairs”, $27,500; Interservice activities: “Court of Military Appeals”, $41,400; Department of the Navy: “Service-wide supply and finance”, $7,400,000; “Service-wide operations”, $2,180,000; Department of Defense—Civil Functions Department of the Army: Rivers and harbors and flood control: “General investigations”, $100,000; “General expenses”, $550,000; “United States Soldiers’ Home”, $137,000, to be paid from the Soldiers’ Home permanent fund; Canal Zone Government: “Operating expenses”, $448,000; “Panama Canal Company” (increase of $49,000 in the limitation upon the amount which may be used for administrative expenses); Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Food and Drug Administration: “Salaries and expenses”, $360,000; Freedmen’s Hospital: “Salaries and expenses”. $100,000: Gallaudet College: “Salaries and expenses”, $9,000; Howard University: “Salaries and expenses”, $215,000; Office of Education: “Salaries and expenses”, $190,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Promotion and further development of vocational education”; “Salaries and expenses. White House Conference on Education”, $8,000; Office of Vocational Rehabilitation: “Salaries and expenses”, $8,000; Public Health Service: “Assistance to States, general”, $161,000; “Venereal diseases”, $116,000; “Tuberculosis”, $62,000; “Communicable diseases”, $146,000; “Sanitary engineering activities”, $120,000; “Disease and sanitary investigations and control, Territory of Alaska”, $14,000; “Salaries and expenses, hospital construction services”, $40,000; “Hospitals and medical care”, $1,070,000; “Foreign quarantine service”, $150,000; “Indian health activities”, $1,150,000; “National Institutes of Health, operating expenses”, $30,000; “National Cancer Institute”, $150,000; “National Heart Institute”, $120,000, of which $90,000 shall be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Construction of housing facilities for animals”; “Dental health activities”, $40,000; “Arthritis and metabolic disease activities”, $100,000; “Microbiology activities”, $195,000; “Salaries and expenses”, $154,000; Saint Elizabeths Hospital: “Salaries and expenses”, $117,000; Social Security Administration: “Salaries and expenses, Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance”, $5,229,000, to be derived from the Federal old-age and survivors insurance trust fund; “Salaries and expenses, Bureau of Public Assistance”, $95,000; “Salaries and expenses, Children’s Bureau”, $100,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Promotion and further development of vocational education”; “Salaries and expenses, Office of the Commissioner”, $11,400, together with not to exceed $8,600 to be transferred from the Federal old-age and survivors insurance trust fund; Office of the Secretary: “Salaries and expenses”, $83,500, together with not to exceed $11,500 to be transferred from the Federal old-age and survivors insurance trust fund; “Salaries and expenses, Office of Field Administration”, $108,400, together with not to exceed $27,000 to be transferred from Federal old-age and survivors insurance trust fund; “Salaries and expenses, Office of the General Counsel”, $26,400, together with not to exceed $1,500 to be transferred from the appropriation “Salaries and expenses, certification, inspection, and other services”, and not to exceed $25,900, to be derived from the Federal old-age and survivors insurance trust fund; “Surplus property utilization”, $25,000; Department of the Interior Office of the Secretary: “Oil and Gas Division”, $15,600; “Office of the Solicitor”, $165,000; Commission of Fine Arts: “Salaries and expenses”, $1,000; Bonneville Power Administration: “Operation and maintenance”, $175,000; Bureau of Indian Affairs: “Resources management”, $450,000; “General administrative expenses”, $150,000; Bureau of Reclamation: “Operation and maintenance” (decrease the amount under this head in the Public Works Appropriation Act, 1956, which is to [69 Stat. 358](/us/stat/69/358). be derived from the reclamation fund from “$20,223,638” to “$20,171,138”, and increase the amount under said head which is to be derived from the Colorado River dam fund from “$1,697,000” to “$1,749,500”); “General administrative expenses”, $160,000; Bureau of Mines: “Conservation and development of mineral resources”, $650,000; “Health and safety”, $305,000; “General administrative expenses”, $60,000; National Park Service: “Management and protection”, $618,000; “Maintenance and rehabilitation of physical facilities”, $144,000; “General administrative expenses”, $75,000; Fish and Wildlife Service: “Management of resources”, $280,000; “Investigations of resources”, $185,000; “General administrative expenses”, $50,000; Administration, Department of the Interior: “Salaries and expenses”, $100,000; 70 Stat. 182 Department of Justice Legal activities and general administration: “Salaries and expenses, general administration”, $173,000; “Salaries and expenses, United States attorneys and marshals”, $559,000; Federal Bureau of Investigation: “Salaries and expenses”, $5,826,000; Immigration and Naturalization Service: “Salaries and expenses”, $1,995,000; Federal Prison System: “Salaries and expenses, Bureau of Prisons”, $1,335,000, of which $275,000 shall be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Support of United States prisoners”; “Federal Prison Industries, Inc.” (increase of $15,000 in the limitation upon the amount which may be used for expenses of vocational training of prisoners); Department of Labor Office of the Secretary: “Salaries and expenses”, $90,850, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Unemployment compensation for veterans”; Office of the Solicitor: “Salaries and expenses”, $79,500, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Unemployment compensation for veterans”; Bureau of Labor Standards: “Salaries and expenses”, $49,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Unemployment compensation for veterans”; Bureau of Veterans’ Reemployment Rights: “Salaries and expenses”, $22,500, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Unemployment compensation for veterans”; Bureau of Apprenticeship: “Salaries and expenses”, $200,800, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Unemployment compensation for veterans”; Bureau of Employment Security: “Salaries and expenses”, $329,100, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Unemployment compensation for veterans”; “Salaries and expenses, Mexican farm labor program”, $107,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Unemployment compensation for veterans”; Bureau of Employees’ Compensation: “Salaries and expenses”, $143,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Unemployment compensation for veterans”; Bureau of Labor Statistics: “Salaries and expenses”, $342,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Unemployment compensation for veterans”; Women’s Bureau: “Salaries and expenses”, $23,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Unemployment compensation for veterans”; Wage and Hour Division: “Salaries and expenses”, $481,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Unemployment compensation for veterans”; Post Office Department (Out of postal fund) “Administration”, $486,600; “Operation”, $135,363,000; 70 Stat. 183 “Transportation”, $11,100,000; “Finance”, $335,400; “Facilities”, $2,715,000; Department of State “Salaries and expenses”, $3,080,000, of which $263,000 shall be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Educational aid for China and Korea, State”; “Missions to international organizations”, $43,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Educational aid for China and Korea, State”; International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico: “Salaries and expenses”, $22,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Educational aid for China and Korea, State”; “Operation and maintenance”, $39,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Educational aid for China and Korea, State”; “American sections, international commissions”, $13,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Educational aid for China and Korea, State”; “International educational exchange activities”, $170,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Educational aid for China and Korea, State”; Treasury Department Office of the Secretary: “Salaries and expenses”, $170,000; “Liquidation of Reconstruction Finance Corporation” (increase of $85,000 in the amount which may be used for administrative expenses); Bureau of Accounts: “Salaries and expenses, Division of Disbursement”, $280,000; Bureau of the Public Debt: “Administering the public debt”, $752,000; Office of the Treasurer: “Salaries and expenses”, $175,000; Bureau of Customs: “Salaries and expenses”, $2,855,000; Internal Revenue Service: “Salaries and expenses”, $17,900,000; Bureau of Narcotics: “Salaries and expenses”, $155,000; United States Secret Service: “Salaries and expenses”, $179,000; “Salaries and expenses, White House Police”, $57,000; “Salaries and expenses, guard force”, $17,000; Coast Guard: “Operating expenses”, $389,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Retired pay”; District of Columbia (Out of District of Columbia funds) Operating expenses: “Executive Office”, $17,500; “Department of General Administration”, $88,400; “Office of Corporation Council”, $24,400; “Compensation and retirement fund expenses”, $440,000; “Regulatory agencies”, $55,700; “Department of Occupations and Professions”, $13,600; “Public schools”, $3,172,000;70 Stat. 184 “Public Library”, $98,500; “Recreation Department”, $79,000; “Metropolitan Police”, $840,300, of which amount $118,100 shall be payable from the highway fund; “Fire Department”, $330,000; “Office of Civil Defense”, $3,400; “Courts”, $445,000; “Department of Public Health”, $1,263,800; “Department of Corrections”, $145,000; “Department of Public Welfare”, $297,800; “Department of Buildings and Grounds”, $77,300; “Office of the Surveyor”, $4,400; “Department of Licenses and Inspections”, $54,000; “Department of Highways”, $70,300, of which amount $50,522 shall be payable from the highway fund; “Department of Vehicles and Traffic”, $53,500 (payable from the highway fund); “Department of Sanitary Engineering”, $124,500, of which amount $36,941 shall be payable from the water fund and $37,487 shall be payable from the sanitary sewage works fund; “Washington Aqueduct”, $43,500 (payable from the water fund); “National Guard”, $5,800; “National Capital Parks”, $95,000; “National Zoological Park”, $21,600. General Provision Sec. 1402. Except where specifically increased or decreased elsewhere in this Act, the restrictions contained within appropriations, or provisions affecting appropriations or other funds, available during the fiscal year 1956, limiting the amounts which may be expended for personal services, or for purposes involving personal services, or amounts which may be transferred between appropriations or authorizations available for or involving such services, are hereby increased to the extent necessary to meet increased pay costs authorized by the [69 Stat. 88, 172, 499, 521, 530](/us/stat/69/88/172/499/521/530). [39 USC 951 note](/us/usc/t39/s951); [5 USC 1113 note](/us/usc/t5/s1113); [2 USC 60a note *et seq.*](/us/usc/t2/s60a); [D. C. Code 31–659a–1 *et seq.*; 4–813 *et seq.*](/us/dcc/31/659a–1/4/813) Act of June 10, 1955 (Public Law 68), the Act of June 28, 1955 (Public Law 94), the Act of August 5, 1955 (Public Law 242), the Act of August 5, 1955 (Public Law 243), and the Act of August 5, 1955 (Public Law 244). Approved May 19, 1956. Public Law 534: To amend title II of the Act of August 30, 1904, entitled “An Act to authorize and direct the construction of bridges over the Potomac River, and for other purposes”. Public Law 534 Public Law 534 70 Stat. 184 1956-05-22 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 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 534 chapter 316 AN ACT To amend title II of the Act of August 30, 1904, entitled “An Act to authorize and direct the construction of bridges over the Potomac River, and for other purposes”. May 22, 1956[[H. R. 7228](/us/bill/84/hr/7228)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Jones Point bridge. Potomac River. That section 201 of title II of the Act of August 30, 1954, entitled “An Act to authorize and direct the construction of bridges over the Potomac River, and for other purposes” (68 Stat. 963), is hereby amended to read as follows: " “Sec. 201.
(a)Construction. The Secretary of Commerce (referred to hereinafter as the “Secretary”) is authorized and directed to construct a six-lane bridge over the Potomac River, from a point at or near Jones Point, 70 Stat. 185 Virginia, across a certain portion of the District of Columbia, to a point in Maryland, together with bridge approaches on property owned by the United States in the State of Virginia: *Provided*, That Approaches. nothing in this section or in other sections of this Act shall be construed as authorizing or as requiring the Secretary to construct any ingress or egress approaches to the bridge which will directly connect with or empty into those streets within the corporate limits of the city of Alexandria, Virginia, which are east of Mount Vernon Boulevard (now known as Washington Street) and are now known as Potomac Street, South Lee Street, South Fairfax Street, South Royal Street, South Pitt Street, South St. Asaph Street, Green Street, and Jefferson Street. “(b) The bridge shall be of deck girder construction, with a movable Structure. span of the double-leaf bascule type over the navigable channel having horizontal clearance of approximately one hundred and fifty feet and vertical clearance above mean low water of approximately forty feet, and shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of subsection
(b)of section 502 of the “General Bridge Act of 1946”, approved August 2, 1946 (60 Stat. 847), as amended, and subject [33 USC 525](/us/usc/t33/s525). to the conditions and limitations in this title. “(c) The Secretary shall request the recommendations and suggestions Design, recommendations. of the National Capital Planning Commission relative to the design of such bridge and approaches and shall consult with the Secretary of the Interior with respect to all plans for overpasses, approaches, interchanges, and connecting roads at both ends of the bridge which affect lands and facilities administered or authorized to be administered by the Department of the Interior. “(d) Upon the completion of the bridge project all lands acquired Jurisdiction, etc., of acquired lands. pursuant to this Act that are located within the authorized boundaries of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, with the exception of such portions thereof that shall be actually occupied by the bridge structure and main approaches leading thereto and the bridge itself, shall be under the administrative control and jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior for purposes of the Parkway.” " Sec. 2. Section 204 of the said title II is hereby amended by [68 Stat. 964](/us/stat/68/964). inserting, immediately before the period at the end thereof, the words “and that such bridge will be maintained and operated by the said States”. Sec. 3. There shall be transferred to the Department of Commerce Transfer of records, etc. so much of the records, property, and funds of the Department of the Interior as may be appropriate by reason of the enactment of the foregoing provisions of this Act. Such measures and dispositions as the Director of the Bureau of the Budget shall deem to be necessary to effectuate the said transfers shall be carried out in such manner as he shall direct and by such agencies as he shall designate. Approved May 22, 1956. Public Law 535: To designate the bridge to be constructed over the Potomac River in the vicinity of Jones Point, Virginia, as the “Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge”. Public Law 535 Public Law 535 70 Stat. 185 1956-05-22 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 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 535 chapter 317 AN ACT To designate the bridge to be constructed over the Potomac River in the vicinity of Jones Point, Virginia, as the “Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge”. May 22, 1956[[H. R. 8130](/us/bill/84/hr/8130)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the bridge Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge. to be constructed over the Potomac River from a point at or near Jones Point, Virginia, across a certain portion of the District of Columbia, to a point in Maryland, under the provisions of title II of 70 Stat. 186 the Act entitled “An Act to authorize and direct the construction of bridges over the Potomac River, and for other purposes”, approved [68 Stat. 963](/us/stat/68/963). August 30, 1954 (68 Stat. 961; Public Law 704, Eighty-third Congress), shall be known and designated hereafter as the “Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge” in honor of Woodrow Wilson, the twenty-eighth President of the United States. Any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States in which such bridge is referred to shall be held to refer to such bridge as the “Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge”. Approved May 22, 1956. Public Law 536: To authorize the county of Custer, State of Montana, to convey certain lands to the United States. Public Law 536 Public Law 536 70 Stat. 186 1956-05-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 536 chapter 319 AN ACT To authorize the county of Custer, State of Montana, to convey certain lands to the United States. May 24, 1956[[S. 3254](/us/bill/84/s/3254)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Custer County, Mont. Conveyance. That the county of Custer, State of Montana, may, notwithstanding the provisions of the Act of April 15, 1924 (43 Stat. 97), convey by quitclaim deed to the United States of America, for acceptance by the Secretary of the Interior under existing law, the following tract of land: That portion of tract “C” as shown on the supplemental plat of townships 7 and 8 north, range 47 east, principal meridian, Montana, accepted by the assistant commissioner of the General Land Office on March 23, 1927, which is described as follows: Beginning at a point on the south boundary of tract “C”, 669.23 feet north 73 degrees 10 minutes west of corner numbered 11 of tract “C”, which point is 80 feet south 28 degrees 08 minutes west of the fair grounds boundary fence; thence north 61 degrees 52 minutes west, parallel with and 80 feet from the fair grounds boundary fence, a distance of 1,280.123 feet to the west boundary of tract “C”; thence south 16 degrees 50 minutes west along the west boundary of tract “C”, a distance of 250.84 feet to corner numbered 3 of tract “C”; thence south 73 degrees 10 minutes east along the south boundary of tract “C”, a distance of 1,255.33 feet to the place of beginning, containing 3.614 acres, more or less. Sec. 2. Miles City. Mont. The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to sell to the city of Miles City, Montana, under the terms and conditions of sections 2, 3, and 6 of the Act of June 16, 1950 (64 Stat. 233), as amended, any portion of the lands conveyed to the United States under section 1 of this Act which the Secretary determines is excess to the needs of the Department of the Interior. Approved May 24, 1956. Public Law 537: To designate the dam and reservoir to be constructed on the Lower Cumberland River, Kentucky, as Barkley Dam and Lake Barkley, respectively. Public Law 537 Public Law 537 70 Stat. 186 1956-05-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 537 chapter 320 JOINT RESOLUTION To designate the dam and reservoir to be constructed on the Lower Cumberland River, Kentucky, as Barkley Dam and Lake Barkley, respectively. May 24, 1956[[S. J. Res. 166](/us/bill/84/sjres/166)] Whereas the Congress is keenly aware that the late Senator Alben William Barkley was so devoted to the people of the United States that he dedicated his life in unselfish public service to secure peace, to provide happiness, and to preserve freedom for the citizens of the United States, rising to the positions of Representative, Senator, and Vice President in said service: and 70 Stat. 187 Whereas the Congress deems it fitting that the fine qualities of statesmanship, patriotism, and loyalty exemplified in the life of the late Alben William Barkley should not be forgotten by the people he served so well: Now, therefore, be it *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the dam to be constructed Barkley Dam and Lake Barkley, Ky. Designation. [68 Stat. 1251](/us/stat/68/1251). on the Lower Cumberland River, Kentucky, authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1954, and the reservoir to be formed by the waters impounded by such dam, shall hereafter be known as Barkley Dam and Lake Barkley, respectively, and any law, regulation, document or record of the United States in which such dam and reservoir are designated or referred to shall be held to refer to such dam and reservoir under and by the name Barkley Dam and Lake Barkley, respectively. Approved May 24, 1956. Public Law 538: To amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 so as to provide for the utilization of privately owned shipping services in connection with the transportation of privately owned vehicles. Public Law 538 Public Law 538 70 Stat. 187 1956-05-28 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 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 538 chapter 325 AN ACT To amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 so as to provide for the utilization of privately owned shipping services in connection with the transportation of privately owned vehicles. May 28, 1956[[S. 2286](/us/bill/84/s/2286)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That section 901 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended, is amended by adding [68 Stat. 832](/us/stat/68/832). [46 USC 1241](/us/usc/t46/s1241). at the end thereof a new subsection as follows: " “(c) That notwithstanding any other provision of law, privately owned American shipping services may be utilized for the transportation of motor vehicles owned by Government personnel whenever transportation of such vehicles at Government expense is otherwise authorized by law.” " Approved May 28, 1956. Public Law 539: Relating to the issuance of certain patents in fee to lands within the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Montana. Public Law 539 Public Law 539 70 Stat. 187 1956-05-28 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 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 539 chapter 326 AN ACT Relating to the issuance of certain patents in fee to lands within the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Montana. May 28, 1956[[H. R. 4604](/us/bill/84/hr/4604)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Mont. of the Interior is authorized, on application therefor, to issue to each holder of an exchange assignment on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Montana, a patent to the lands that are covered by such exchange assignment. The patent shall include all oil, gas, coal, and other minerals in the land unless the Indian to whom the patent is issued reserved the right to such minerals in the land that was transferred by him to the tribe, or unless he did not have the right to such minerals in the land so transferred. The patent shall be a patent in fee if in the judgment of the Secretary the applicant is able to manage his own affairs without governmental assistance, and shall be a trust patent if the Secretary determines that the applicant needs governmental assistance in handling his affairs. Any trust created by such patent may be terminated by the Secretary when in his judgment the need therefor has ended. Approved May 28, 1956. Public Law 540: To enact the Agricultural Act of 1956. Public Law 540 Public Law 540 70 Stat. 188 1956-05-28 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 2026-02-10 84 2 public
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