Public Law 581.

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70 Stat. 283 Public Law 581 chapter 389 AN ACT To provide running mates for certain staff corps officers in the naval service, and for other purposes. June 15, 1956[[H. R. 4229](/us/bill/84/hr/4229)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That paragraph

(3)Navy. Running mates for staff officers. [61 Stat. 856](/us/stat/61/856). [34 USC 306f](/us/usc/t34/s306f). of section 311

(d)of the Officer Personnel Act of 1947, as amended, is further amended by—

(a)inserting in the first sentence after the comma which follows the parenthetical phrase “(Public Law 347, Seventy-ninth Congress)” the words “or the Act of August 13, 1946 (ch. 962, 60 Stat. 1057), and except those appointed from graduates of the United States Naval Academy,”; and

(b)Substituting a colon for the period at the end of the paragraph and adding the following: “*Provided further*, That each officer appointed in the grade of ensign in the Navy under the Act of August 13, 1946 (ch. 962, 60 Stat. 1057), or upon graduation [34 USC 1020](/us/usc/t34/s1020). from the United States Naval Academy who is serving as an officer in a staff corps at the time of his promotion to lieutenant (junior grade) shall, upon promotion, be assigned as his running mate the line lieutenant (junior grade) with date of rank in the same calendar year who would be next senior to him had the officer of the staff corps been originally appointed to the grade of ensign in the line and continued to serve as a line officer to the date of his promotion to lieutenant (junior grade) or if there be no such officer the line officer who would have been next junior.” Sec. 2. Each officer of a staff corps, who is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy or who was appointed as an ensign under the Act of August 13, 1946 (ch. 962, 60 Stat. 1057), and who prior to the [34 USC 1020](/us/usc/t34/s1020). effective date of this Act, was assigned a running mate in the grade of lieutenant (junior grade) under paragraph

(3)of section 311

(d)of the Officer Personnel Act of 1947, as amended, shall have assigned as his running mate, in the grade in which he is serving on the effective date of this Act, the line officer who would have been his running mate in that grade had paragraph

(3)of section 311

(d)been amended as provided in section 1 of this Act prior to the date upon which he was assigned a running mate in the grade of lieutenant (junior grade). Sec. 3. No back pay or allowances shall accrue to any officer of the Restriction. naval service as the result of the enactment of this Act. Approved June 15, 1956. Public Law 582: Relating to withholding for State employee retirement system purposes, on the compensation of certain civilian employees of the National Guard and the Air National Guard. Public Law 582 Public Law 582 70 Stat. 283 1956-06-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 582 chapter 390 AN ACT Relating to withholding for State employee retirement system purposes, on the compensation of certain civilian employees of the National Guard and the Air National Guard. June 15, 1956[[H. R. 4437](/us/bill/84/hr/4437)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That where—National Guard employees. Retirement contributions.

(1)the law of any State or Territory provides for the payment of employee contributions to State or Territorial employee retirement systems by withholding sums from the compensation of State or Territorial employees and making returns of such sums to the authorities of such State or Territory; and 70 Stat. 284

(2)civilian employees of the National Guard and the Air National Guard other than those employed by the National Guard Bureau are eligible for membership in a State or Territorial employee retirement system, then the Secretary of Defense, pursuant to such regulation as may be promulgated by the President, is authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with such State or Territory within one hundred and twenty days of the request for agreement from the proper official of such State or Territory. Such agreement shall provide that the Department of Defense shall comply with the requirements of such law in the case of employees subject to this Act who are eligible for membership in a retirement system for State or Territorial employees, and the disbursing officers paying such employees shall withhold and pay over to such retirement system the employee contributions for such employees. Approved June 15, 1956. Public Law 583: To provide for renewal of and adjustment of compensation under contracts for carrying mail on water routes. Public Law 583 Public Law 583 70 Stat. 284 1956-06-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 583 chapter 391 AN ACT To provide for renewal of and adjustment of compensation under contracts for carrying mail on water routes. June 15, 1956[[H. R. 4569](/us/bill/84/hr/4569)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Postal Service. That the last two paragraphs of section 3951 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (39 [68 Stat. 998](/us/stat/68/998). U. S. C. 434), are amended by striking out the word “inland” wherever it appears in such paragraphs. Approved June 15, 1956. Public Law 584: To provide for the examination preliminary to promotion of officers of the naval service. Public Law 584 Public Law 584 70 Stat. 284 1956-06-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 584 chapter 392 AN ACT To provide for the examination preliminary to promotion of officers of the naval service. June 15, 1956[[H. R. 4704](/us/bill/84/hr/4704)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Navy. Examination for promotions. [34 USC 274](/us/usc/t34/s274). That section 1496 of the Revised Statutes is amended to read as follows: " “No officer in the grade of ensign in the Regular Navy shall be promoted permanently to the next higher grade on the active list of the Navy until he shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of a board of examining officers such mental, moral, and professional qualifications as the Secretary of the Navy may prescribe. No officer in a grade above that of ensign and below that of captain shall be promoted to the next higher grade on the active list until he shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of a board of examining officers such professional qualifications as the Secretary of the Navy may prescribe. The Secretary of the Navy shall issue regulations governing the procedures to be followed by such examining boards as he may convene from time to time, including regulations to insure a full and fair hearing to officers whose cases come before the boards and who demand a hearing. The Secretary of the Navy may, in his discretion, suspend in whole or in part the operation of the provisions of this section in connection with the promotion of officers under the Act of July [34 USC 350](/us/usc/t34/s350). 24, 1941 (55 Stat. 603), as amended.” " 70 Stat. 285 Sec. 2. The following laws are repealed:

(a)Sections 1495, 1499, 1500, 1501, 1502, 1503, and 1504 of the [34 USC 273, 276–282](/us/usc/t34/s273/276–282). Revised Statutes;

(b)Act of June 18, 1878 (ch. 267, 20 Stat. 165); [34 USC 276](/us/usc/t34/s276).

(c)Section 20 of the Act of May 22, 1917 (40 Stat. 89), as amended; [34 USC 280, 284, 322](/us/usc/t34/s280/284/322). and

(d)Section 316

(k)of the Officer Personnel Act of 1947 (61 Stat. 868), as amended. [34 USC 306*l*](/us/usc/t34/s306l). Approved June 15, 1956. Public Law 585: To amend title II of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948, by providing flexibility in the distribution of women officers in the grades of commander and lieutenant commander, and for other purposes. Public Law 585 Public Law 585 70 Stat. 285 1956-06-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 585 chapter 393 AN ACT To amend title II of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948, by providing flexibility in the distribution of women officers in the grades of commander and lieutenant commander, and for other purposes. June 15, 1956[[H. R. 8477](/us/bill/84/hr/8477)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That title II of the Womens Armed Services Integration Act of 1948, amendment. Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 363) is amended by—

(1)amending section 203 to read as follows: [34 USC 105b](/us/usc/t34/s105b). " “Sec. 203. Women commissioned in the Regular Navy under the Commanders and lieutenant commanders. provisions of this title shall not have permanent commissioned grade on the active list of the Regular Navy above that of commander. The number of women officers on the active list of the line of the Regular Navy in the permanent grades of commander and lieutenant commander shall not exceed 10 per centum and 20 per centum, respectively, of the number of women officers on the active list of the line of the Regular Navy in the grades of ensign and above at any one time. Computations to determine such numbers shall be made at such times that the needs of the service require but not less than once annually. Whenever a final fraction occurs in any computation made pursuant Determination of numbers. to this section, the nearest whole number shall be taken and if such fraction be one-half the next higher whole number shall be taken. Upon determining such numbers the Secretary of the Navy may further determine the number, which may be a lesser number, of women officers on the active list of the line of the Regular Navy which may serve in each of these grades, and if the number so determined in the grade of commander is less than the computed number the number determined in the grade of lieutenant commander may exceed the computed number by the amount of such difference. The numbers so determined shall be held and considered as the authorized numbers until subsequent computations and determinations are made. No woman officer of the Regular Navy shall be reduced in grade or pay, or be separated from the active list, as the result of any such computation or determination.”; "

(2)amending section 206

(b)by—[34 USC 307](/us/usc/t34/s307).

(A)inserting before the word “promotion” the word “permanent”; and

(B)adding at the end of the section the following sentences: Promotion to lieutenant jg. “A woman officer of the grade of ensign in the Regular Navy or the Naval Reserve on active duty may be temporarily appointed to the grade of lieutenant (junior grade) under regulations prescribed by the President and when so appointed shall be entitled to the pay and allowances of such grade from the date of eligibility for the temporary appointment. The permanent appointment of a woman officer so temporarily appointed shall not be vacated by reason of such temporary appointment.”; 70 Stat. 286

(3)Line officers. Consideration for promotion. amending section 206

(d)by deleting the first sentence thereof and substituting therefor the following: “Women lieutenant commanders and lieutenants of the line of the Regular Navy shall become eligible for consideration by a selection board for promotion to the next higher grade in the fiscal year on June 30 of which they will have completed four years of service in their grades and women lieutenants (junior grade) of the line of the Regular Navy shall become so eligible after they will have completed such periods of service in grade as the Secretary of the Navy may prescribe. Women lieutenant commanders, lieutenants, and lieutenants (junior grade) shall retain their eligibility for consideration for selection for promotion until recommended for promotion in the approved report of a board on selection or until separated from the active list.”;

(4)[34 USC 307](/us/usc/t34/s307). Retention. amending section 206

(i)by adding the following sentence at the end of the section: “In addition, for a period of four years after the effective date of this amendatory Act, when determined by the Secretary of the Navy to be required for the needs of the service, there shall be furnished the appropriate selection board the number of those officers in the grade of lieutenant who will complete thirteen years of active commissioned service in the Regular Navy and Naval Reserve in the current fiscal year and who, if not selected for promotion to the next higher grade, may be recommended to be retained on the active list until June 30 of the fiscal year in which they complete fifteen years of active commissioned service in the Regular Navy and Naval Reserve.”;

(5)[34 USC 307](/us/usc/t34/s307). amending section 206

(k)by changing the period at the end of the section to a semicolon and adding the following: “if such computation produces an indeterminate or inequitable number, the Secretary of the Navy shall prescribe a number which is equitable. In addition, for a period of four years after the effective date of this amendatory Act, when determined by the Secretary of the Navy to be required for the needs of the service, there shall be furnished the appropriate selection board considering women staff officers the number of those officers of the grade of lieutenant who will complete thirteen years of active commissioned service in the Regular Navy and Naval Reserve in the current fiscal year and who, if not selected for promotion to the next higher grade, may be recommended to be retained on the active list until June 30 of the fiscal year in which they complete fifteen years of active commissioned service in the Regular Navy and Naval Reserve.”;

(6)[34 USC 410r](/us/usc/t34/s410r). amending section 207

(j)by—

(A)inserting after the words “to the next higher grade” the words “and who have not been recommended for retention on the active list by a selection board pursuant to section 206

(i)or section 206 (k),”; and

(B)adding at the end of the section the following sentence: Discharge. “Women officers of the grade of lieutenant of the Regular Navy who have been recommended for retention on the active list by a selection board pursuant to section 206

(i)or section 206

(k)shall be honorably discharged on June 30 of the fiscal year in which they complete fifteen years of active commissioned service in the Regular Navy and Naval Reserve, with a lump sum payment computed as prescribed above.”; and

(7)[34 USC 625h](/us/usc/t34/s625h). amending section 213 by—

(A)adding within the parentheses contained in subsection

(a)after the words “Marine Corps” the words “or as otherwise provided in this section”; 70 Stat. 287

(B)redesignating subsection

(d)as subsection (e);

(C)adding a new subsection

(d)as follows: " “(d) Women commissioned in the Regular Marine Corps under the Marine Corps. Lieutenant colonels and majors. provisions of this title shall not have permanent commissioned grade on the active list of the Regular Marine Corps above that of lieutenant colonel. The number of women officers on the active list of the Regular Marine Corps in the permanent grades of lieutenant colonel and major shall not exceed 10 per centum and 20 per centum, respectively, of the number of women officers on the active list of the Regular Marine Corps in the grades of second lieutenant and above at any one time. Computations to determine such numbers shall be made at such times that the needs of the service require but not less than once annually. Whenever a final fraction occurs in any computation made Determination of numbers. pursuant to this section, the nearest whole number shall be taken and if such fraction be one-half the next higher whole number shall be taken. Upon determining such numbers, the Secretary of the Navy may further determine the number, which may be a lesser number, of women officers on the active list of the Regular Marine Corps which may serve in each of those grades and the number so further determined shall be held and considered as the authorized numbers until Restriction. subsequent computations and determinations are made. No woman officer of the Regular Marine Corps shall be reduced in grade or pay, or be separated from the active list, as the result of any such computation or determination.” "

(D)adding the following new subsections: " “(f) The number to be furnished the appropriate selection board in Promotions. respect to the promotion of women officers of the Regular Marine Corps to the grades of lieutenant colonel and major shall be determined by the Secretary of the Navy as of the date of the convening of the board and shall be equal to the number of vacancies existing for such officers in the grade concerned plus the estimated number of such vacancies which will occur during the ensuing twelve-month period and minus the number of such officers then on the promotion list.” “(g) Women officers of the grades of captain and first lieutenant in Captains and first lieutenants. Discharges. the Regular Marine Corps whose names on June 30 of the fiscal year in which they complete thirteen and seven years’ active commissioned service, respectively, in the Regular Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserve are not then on a promotion list for promotion to the next higher grade shall be honorably discharged from the Marine Corps on that date with a lump-sum payment computed on the basis of two months active-duty pay at the time of their discharge for each year of commissioned service, but not to exceed a total of two years’ pay. For the purposes of this subsection a fractional year of six months or more shall be considered a full year in computing the number of years’ commissioned service upon which to base such lump-sum payment.” " Approved June 15, 1956. Public Law 586: Authorizing the Administrator of General Services to convey certain property of the United States to the city of Bonham, Texas. Public Law 586 Public Law 586 70 Stat. 287 1956-06-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 586 chapter 394 AN ACT Authorizing the Administrator of General Services to convey certain property of the United States to the city of Bonham, Texas. June 15, 1956[[H. R. 8490](/us/bill/84/hr/8490)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That, subject to section Bonham, Texas. Conveyance. 2 of this Act, the Administrator of General Services is authorized and directed to quitclaim to the city of Bonham, Texas, all of the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a tract of land containing twenty-one and nine-tenths acres, more or less, situated in the 70 Stat. 288 Veterans’ Administration Center reservation in that city, the exact legal description of which shall be determined by the Administrator of General Services, together with such improvements as are not specifically reserved to the Government in the deed of conveyance. Sec. 2. Terms, conditions, etc. The conveyance authorized by this Act

(1)shall provide that the tract of land so conveyed shall be used for recreational purposes, and if it shall ever cease to be used for such recreational purposes the title to such property shall revert to the United States, which shall have the immediate right of reentry thereon,

(2)shall reserve to the United States all mineral rights, including gas and oil, in the land so conveyed, and

(3)may contain such additional terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions as may be determined by the Administrator of General Services to be necessary to protect the interests of the United States. Approved June 15, 1956. Public Law 587: To provide for the return of certain property to the city of Biloxi, Mississippi. Public Law 587 Public Law 587 70 Stat. 288 1956-06-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 587 chapter 395 AN ACT To provide for the return of certain property to the city of Biloxi, Mississippi. June 15, 1956[[H. R. 8674](/us/bill/84/hr/8674)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Biloxi, Miss. Conveyance. That, subject to section 2 of this Act, the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs shall convey to the city of Biloxi, Mississippi, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a tract of land containing one hundred and forty-four acres, more or less, one hundred and thirty-nine acres of which constitute a portion of land heretofore given to the United States by the city of Biloxi, and is located in the Veterans’ Administration reservation in that city. The exact legal description of the land to be conveyed shall be determined by the Administrator, and in the event a survey is required in order to make such determination, the city of Biloxi shall bear the expense thereof. Sec. 2. The deed of conveyance authorized under the provisions of this Act may contain such terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions as may be determined by the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs to be necessary to protect the interests of the United States. Approved June 15, 1956. Public Law 588: To require the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs to issue a deed to the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, for certain land heretofore conveyed to such city, removing the conditions and reservations made a part of such prior conveyance. Public Law 588 Public Law 588 70 Stat. 288 1956-06-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 588 chapter 396 AN ACT To require the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs to issue a deed to the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, for certain land heretofore conveyed to such city, removing the conditions and reservations made a part of such prior conveyance. June 15, 1956[[H. R. 9358](/us/bill/84/hr/9358)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Cheyenne, Wyo. Conveyance. That the Act entitled “An Act to authorize the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs to convey to the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, for public-park and golf-course purposes, certain land situated within the boundaries of the Veterans’ Administration center at Cheyenne, Wyoming”, approved June 29, 1948 (62 Stat. 1104; Public Law 831, Eightieth Congress), is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section: " “Sec. 2. If the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, conveys to the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs by quitclaim deed the parcel of land con-70 Stat. 289veyed to it under the first section of this Act, the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs shall issue to the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, a new quitclaim deed with respect to such parcel of land, conveying all right, title, and interest of the United States to such parcel. The conveyance shall be subject to such terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions as the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs determines to be necessary to protect the interest of the Veterans’ Administration center, Cheyenne, Wyoming.” " Approved June 15, 1956. Public Law 589: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to dispose of certain lands in the State of Montana to the Phillips County Post of the American Legion Public Law 589 Public Law 589 70 Stat. 289 1956-06-18 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 589 chapter 397 AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to dispose of certain lands in the State of Montana to the Phillips County Post of the American Legion June 18, 1956[[S. 1053](/us/bill/84/s/1053)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior may dispose of the southwest quarter southeast quarter and the east half southeast quarter southwest quarter of section 35, township 32 north, range 32 east, Montana principal meridian, comprising sixty acres, to Phillips County Post, Numbered 57, of the American Legion, Department of Montana, under the provisions of the Recreation Act of June 14, 1926, as amended by the Act of June 4, 1954 (68 Stat. 173). [43 USC 869–869–3](/us/usc/t43/s869–869–3). Approved June 18, 1956. Public Law 590: To provide that the Secretary of the Interior shall investigate and report to the Congress as to the advisability of establishing Fort Clatsop, Oregon, as a national monument. Public Law 590 Public Law 590 70 Stat. 289 1956-06-18 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 590 chapter 398 AN ACT To provide that the Secretary of the Interior shall investigate and report to the Congress as to the advisability of establishing Fort Clatsop, Oregon, as a national monument. June 18, 1956[[S. 2498](/us/bill/84/s/2498)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary Ft. Clatsop, Oreg. of the Interior is authorized and directed to make a full and complete investigation of the advisability of establishing Fort Clatsop, located in Clatsop County, Oregon, as a national monument. Sec. 2. As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Report to Congress. Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall report to the Congress the results of such investigation and study made by him under the first section of this Act, together with such recommendations as he deems appropriate. Such report shall contain specific findings with respect to

(1)the national historical importance of the proposed memorial,

(2)the size, present status and condition of Fort Clatsop, and

(3)the estimated total cost of establishing such memorial. Approved June 18, 1956. Public Law 591: To amend the Employment Act of 1946, as amended. Public Law 591 Public Law 591 70 Stat. 289 1956-06-18 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 591 chapter 399 AN ACT To amend the Employment Act of 1946, as amended. June 18, 1956[[S. 3332](/us/bill/84/s/3332)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That section 3

(a)of the Employment Act of 1946, as amended (relating to the time [60 Stat. 24, 838](/us/stat/60/24/838). [15 USC 1022](/us/usc/t15/s1022). 70 Stat. 290 for filing: the economic report of the President), is amended by striking out “at the beginning of each regular session (commencing with the year 1947)” and inserting in lieu thereof “not later than January 20 of each year”. Sec. 2. [60 Stat. 25](/us/stat/60/25). [15 USC 1024](/us/usc/t15/s1024). Section 5

(a)of such Act and the heading thereof are each amended by striking out “Joint Committee on the Economic Report” and inserting in lieu thereof “Joint Economic Committee”; and any other statute in which the name “Joint Committee on the Economic Report” appears is amended to conform to the foregoing change in the name of the Joint Committee. Approved June 18, 1956. Public Law 592: To authorize the partition or sale of inherited interests in allotted lands in the Tulalip Reservation, Washington, and for other purposes. Public Law 592 Public Law 592 70 Stat. 290 1956-06-18 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 592 chapter 400 AN ACT To authorize the partition or sale of inherited interests in allotted lands in the Tulalip Reservation, Washington, and for other purposes. June 18, 1956[[S. 3920](/us/bill/84/s/3920)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Tulalip Reservation, Wash. Sale of lands. That any owner of an interest in any tract of land in the Tulalip Reservation, Washington, in which any undivided interest is now or hereafter held in trust by the United States for an Indian, or is now or hereafter owned by an Indian subject to restrictions against alienation or taxation imposed by the United States, may commence in a State court of competent jurisdiction an action for the partition in kind or for the sale of such land in accordance with the laws of the State. For the purpose of any such action the Indian owners shall be regarded as vested with an unrestricted fee simple title to the land, the United States shall not be a necessary party to the proceeding, and any partition or conveyance of the land pursuant to the proceedings shall divest the United States of title to the land, terminate the Federal trust, and terminate all restrictions against alienation or taxation of the land imposed by the United States. Sec. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the constitution and charter of the Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip Reservation, any lands that are held by the United States in trust for the Tulalip Tribes, or that are subject to a restriction against alienation or taxation imposed by the United States, or that are hereafter acquired by the Tulalip Tribes, may be sold by the Tulalip Board of Directors, with the consent of the Secretary of the Interior, on such terms and conditions as the Tulalip Board of Directors may prescribe, and such sale shall terminate the Federal trust or restrictions against alienation or taxation of the land: *Provided*, That the proceeds from the sale of any tribal lands acquired otherwise than by purchase shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the Tulalip Tribes and shall not be expended until otherwise specifically provided by Congress. Approved June 18, 1956. Public Law 593: To authorize the addition of certain lands to the Pipestone National Monument in the State of Minnesota. Public Law 593 Public Law 593 70 Stat. 290 1956-06-18 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 593 chapter 401 AN ACT To authorize the addition of certain lands to the Pipestone National Monument in the State of Minnesota. June 18, 1956[[H. R. 8225](/us/bill/84/hr/8225)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Pipestone National Monument, Minn. That the Secretary 70 Stat. 291 of the Interior is hereby authorized to add to the Pipestone National Monument such part of the Pipestone school reserve, not exceeding two hundred and fifty acres, as he deems necessary to protect archeological remains, to acquire by purchase or condemnation not exceeding ten acres of non-Federal land, as he deems necessary to improve the boundary and administration of the Pipestone National Monument Federal land, and to redefine the exterior boundaries of the Pipestone National Monument to include the lands so transferred and acquired pursuant to this Act. All lands added to the Pipestone National Monument pursuant to this Act shall be subject to the provisions of sections 2 and 3 of the Act of August 25, 1937 (50 Stat. 804). [16 USC 445c](/us/usc/t16/s445c). Approved June 18, 1956. Public Law 594: To amend the Classification Act of 1949 to preserve in certain cases the rates of basic compensation of officers and employees whose positions are placed in lower grades by virtue of reclassification actions under such Act, and for other purposes. Public Law 594 Public Law 594 70 Stat. 291 1956-06-18 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 594 chapter 402 AN ACT To amend the Classification Act of 1949 to preserve in certain cases the rates of basic compensation of officers and employees whose positions are placed in lower grades by virtue of reclassification actions under such Act, and for other purposes. June 18, 1956[[H. R. 3255](/us/bill/84/hr/3255)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That title V of the Federal employees. Preservation of basic compensation. [63 Stat. 958](/us/stat/63/958). [5 USC 1101–1106](/us/usc/t5/s1101–1106). Classification Act of 1949, as amended, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: " “Sec. 507.

(a)Each officer or employee subject to this Act— “(1) who holds, on or after the date of enactment of this section, under a career-conditional or career appointment in the competitive civil service, a position

(A)which is in any grade of a basic compensation schedule of this Act (other than grade 16, 17, or 18 of the General Schedule) and

(B)which is placed, on or after such date of enactment, while such officer or employee holds such position, in a lower grade of such schedule under any reclassification of such position pursuant to this Act; “(2) who has held such position for a continuous period of not less than two years ending immediately prior to the date of such reclassification; and “(3) whose performance of the work of such position at all times during such period is satisfactory or better than satisfactory; shall continue to receive basic compensation at the rate to which he was entitled immediately prior to such reclassification of his position (including any increases in such rate of basic compensation provided by law at any time while such officer or employee is in such position) until

(i)he leaves such position or

(A)which was in any grade of a basic compensation schedule of this Act (other than grade 16, 17, or 18 of the General Schedule) and

(B)which was placed, at any time during such period, in a lower grade of such schedule under one or more reclassifications of such position pursuant to this Act; “(2) who holds such position on the date of enactment of this section; 70 Stat. 292 “(3) who has held such position for a continuous period of not less than two years ending immediately prior to the date of enactment of this section; and “(4) whose performance of the work of such position at all times during such period of two years specified in paragraph

(3)of this subsection and also on the date of enactment of this section was satisfactory or better than satisfactory, Effective date. shall be granted, effective as of the first day of the first pay period which begins after the date of enactment of this section (if he continues to hold such position on such first day of such first pay period), the rate of basic compensation to which he was entitled immediately prior to such reclassification of his position (or, in the case of more than one reclassification of such position, the date of the first of any such reclassifications), including any increases in such rate of basic compensation provided by law at any time while such officer or employee is in such position, until

(i)he leaves such position or

(ii)he is entitled to receive basic compensation at a higher rate by reason of the operation of this Act; but, whenever such position becomes vacant, the rate of basic compensation of any individual subsequently appointed to such position Restriction. shall be fixed in accordance with this Act. No officer or employee shall be entitled by reason of this subsection to basic compensation for any period prior to the first day of the first pay period which begins after the date of enactment of this section.” " Approved June 18, 1956. Public Law 595: Authorizing the Administrator of General Services to convey certain property of the United States to the city of Roseburg, Oregon. Public Law 595 Public Law 595 70 Stat. 292 1956-06-18 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 595 chapter 403 AN ACT Authorizing the Administrator of General Services to convey certain property of the United States to the city of Roseburg, Oregon. June 18, 1956[[H. R. 8123](/us/bill/84/hr/8123)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Roseburg, Oreg. Conveyance. That subject to such reservations and restrictions as may be necessary to protect the interests of the United States, the Administrator of General Services is authorized and directed to quitclaim to the city of Roseburg, Oregon, all of the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a tract of land containing one hundred and sixty-three acres, more or less, situated in the Veterans’ Administration hospital reservation in that city, the exact legal description of which shall be determined by the Administrator of General Services. Approved June 18, 1956. Public Law 596: To provide for the establishment of a trout hatchery on the Davidson River in the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina. Public Law 596 Public Law 596 70 Stat. 292 1956-06-18 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 596 chapter 404 AN ACT To provide for the establishment of a trout hatchery on the Davidson River in the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina. June 18, 1956[[H. R. 9822](/us/bill/84/hr/9822)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Pisgah National Forest, N. C. Trout hatchery. That the Secretary of the Interior, after consulting with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall establish, construct, equip, operate, and maintain a trout hatchery at an appropriate location on the Davidson River in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina. Sec. 2. Appropriation. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $375,000 to carry out this Act. Approved June 18, 1956. Public Law 597: To promote the further development of public library service in rural areas. Public Law 597 Public Law 597 70 Stat. 293 1956-06-19 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

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