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71 Stat. 6 joint resolution not to exceed $200,000,000 from any appropriation now available for carrying out the provisions of the Mutual Security [68 Stat. 832](/us/stat/t68/s832).[22 USC 1751 note](/us/usc/t22/s1751).Act of 1954, as amended, in accord with the provisions of such Act: *Provided,* That, whenever the President determines it to be important to the security of the United States, such use may be under the [22 USC 1921, 1815](/us/usc/t22/s1921/1815).authority of section 401

(a)of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended (except that the provisions of section 105

(a)thereof shall not be waived), and without regard to the provisions of section 105 [70 Stat. 733](/us/usc/t70/s733).of the Mutual Security Appropriation Act, 1957: *Provided further,* That obligations incurred in carrying out the purposes of the first sentence of section 2 of this joint resolution shall be paid only out of appropriations for military assistance, and obligations incurred in carrying out the purposes of the first section of this joint resolution shall be paid only out of appropriations other than those for military Restriction.Report to Congressional Committees.assistance. This authorization is in addition to other existing authorizations with respect to the use of such appropriations. None of the additional authorization contained in this section shall be used until fifteen days after the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives and, when military assistance is involved, the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives have been furnished a report showing the object of the proposed use, the country for the benefit of which such use is intended, and the particular appropriation or appropriations for carrying out the provisions of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, from which the funds are proposed to be derived: *Provided,* That funds available under this section during the balance of fiscal year 1957 shall, in the case of any such report submitted during the last fifteen days of the fiscal year, remain available for use under this section for the purposes stated in such report for a period of twenty days following the date of submission of such report. Nothing contained in this joint resolution shall be construed as itself authorizing the appropriation of additional funds for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the first section or of the first sentence of section 2 of this joint resolution. Sec. 4. The President should continue to furnish facilities andU. N. Emergency Force. military assistance, within the provisions of applicable law and established policies, to the United Nations Emergency Force in the Middle East, with a view to maintaining the truce in that region. Sec. 5. The President shall within the months of January and JulyReport to Congress. of each year report to the Congress his action hereunder. Sec. 6. This joint resolution shall expire when the President shallExpiration. determine that the peace and security of the nations in the general area of the Middle East are reasonably assured by international conditions created by action of the United Nations or otherwise except that it may be terminated earlier by a concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress. Approved March 9, 1957. Public Law 85–8: To provide for the reappointment of Doctor Arthur H. Compton as Citizen Regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Public Law 8 Public Law 85–8 71 Stat. 6 1957-03-14 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-12-27 85 2 public Public Law 85–8 JOINT RESOLUTION To provide for the reappointment of Doctor Arthur H. Compton as Citizen Regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.March 14, 1957[[H. J. Res. 23](/us/bill/85/hjres/23)] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Smithsonian Institution. That the vacancy in the Boat’d of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 71 Stat. 7 than Members of Congress, which will occur by the expiration of the term of Doctor Arthur H. Compton, of St. Louis, Missouri, on September 20, 1956, be filled by the reappointment of the present incumbent for the statutory term of six years. Approved March 14, 1957. Public Law 85–9: Providing for the filling of a vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress. Public Law 9 Public Law 85–9 71 Stat. 7 1957-03-14 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-12-27 85 2 public Public Law 85–9 JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the filling of a vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress.March 14, 1957[[H. J. Res. 202](/us/bill/85/hjres/202)] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Smithsonian Institution. That the vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress, be filled by the appointment of John Nicholas Brown, a citizen of Rhode Island, for the statutory term of six years, to succeed Evereete Lee DeGolyer, deceased. Approved March 14, 1957. Public Law 85–10: To provide interim assistance, through the Federal National Mortgage Association, in relieving the shortage of funds for home loans, and for other purposes. Public Law 10 Public Law 85–10 71 Stat. 7 1957-03-27 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 2025-12-27 85 2 public Public Law 85–10 JOINT RESOLUTION To provide interim assistance, through the Federal National Mortgage Association, in relieving the shortage of funds for home loans, and for other purposes.March 27, 1957[[H. J. Res. 209](/us/bill/85/hjres/209)] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Housing.FNMA borrowing authority.[68 Stat. 614](/us/stat/t68/s614).[12 USC 1718](/us/usc/t12/s1718). That

(a)section 303

(d)of the National Housing Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: “In addition to the preferred stock provided for in the first sentence of this subsection, the Association is authorized and directed to issue and deliver to the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to accept, preferred stock of the Association having an aggregate par value equal to $50,000,000.”

(b)Section 303

(e)of such Act is amended

(1)by striking out “pursuant to subsection (d)” and inserting in lieu thereof “pursuant to the first sentence of subsection (d)”, and

(2)by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: “The preferred stock of the Association delivered to the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to the second sentence of subsection

(d)of this section shall be in exchange for a note or notes of the Association, aggregating $50,000,000 in principal amount (and upon which the accrued interest shall have been paid through the date of delivery), held by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to the authority contained in section 304 (c).”

(c)Section 304

(c)of such Act is amended by striking out all of[12 USC 1719](/us/usc/t12/s1719). the second sentence after “or (2)” and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “such purchase would increase the aggregate principal amount of his then outstanding holdings of such obligations under this subsection to an amount greater than $1,350,000,000.” Sec. 2. Section 3G5

(e)of the National Housing Act is amended[69 Stat. 536](/us/stat/t69/s536).[12 USC 1720](/us/usc/t12/s1720).

(1)by striking out “$50,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$100,000,000”, and

(2)by striking out “$5,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$10,000,000.” 71 Stat. 8 Sec. 3. Section 22Q

(iii)of the National Housing Act[68 Stat. 598](/us/stat/t68/s598).[12 USC 1715k](/us/usc/t12/s1715k). is amended by striking out in the second proviso thereof “or per family unit, as the case may be,” and inserting in lieu thereof “without regard to the number of rooms being less than four, or four or more,”. Approved March 27, 1957. Public Law 85–11: To authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain property of the United States located in Juneau, Alaska, known as the Juneau Subport of Embarkation, to the Territory of Alaska. Public Law 11 Public Law 85–11 71 Stat. 8 1957-03-28 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 2025-12-27 85 2 public Public Law 85–11 AN ACT To authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain property of the United States located in Juneau, Alaska, known as the Juneau Subport of Embarkation, to the Territory of Alaska.March 28, 1957[[H. R. 4939](/us/bill/85/hr/4939)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Juneau, Alaska.Conveyance. That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to convey to the Territory of Alaska a portion of the property known as the Juneau Subport of Embarkation, located in Juneau, Alaska, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at corner numbered 1, not set, from which corner numbered 11, United States survey numbered 7, townsite of Juneau, Alaska, bears north 45 degrees 40 minutes east 326.73 feet and corner numbered 15 of public land order numbered 657, dated August 15, 1950, as shown on the United States Engineers and Fish and Wildlife Service plats of the Juneau Subport of Embarkation, bears south 49 degrees 00 minutes east 21.15 feet, thence as follows: South 48 degrees 00 minutes west 263.76 feet to corner numbered 2, not set: south 23 degrees 20 minutes east 134.87 feet to corner numbered 3, not set; south 66 degrees 40 minutes west 442.0 feet to corner numbered 4, not set; south 23 degrees 20 minutes east 100.0 feet to corner numbered 5, not set; south 66 degrees 40 minutes west 80.0 feet to corner numbered 6, identical, to corner numbered 4, public land order 657, thence following the boundaries of said public land order as follows: North 23 degrees 20 minutes west 689.0 feet to corner numbered 7, identical to corner 5, public land order 657; north 57 degrees 45 minutes east 347.0 feet to corner numbered 8, identical to corner 6, public land order 657; north 25 degrees 22 minutes west 444.0 feet to corner numbered 9, identical to coiner 7, public land order 657; north 64 degrees 38 minutes east 10.0 feet to corner numbered 10, identical to corner 8, public land order 657; north 25 degrees 22 minutes west 77.0 feet to corner numbered 11, identical to corner 9, public land order 657; north 64 degrees 38 minutes east 40.0 feet to corner numbered 12, identical to comer 10, public land order 657; south 25 degrees 22 minutes east 517.6 feet to corner numbered 13, identical to corner 11, public land order 657: north 57 degrees 45 minutes east 267.0 feet to corner numbered 14, identical to corner 12, public land order 657; south 32 degrees 15 minutes east 80.0 feet to corner numbered 15, identical to corner 13, public land order 657: south 46 degrees 35 minutes west 77.0 feet to corner numbered 16, identical to corner 14, public land order 657; south 49 degrees 00 minutes east 404.55 feet to corner numbered 1, the place of beginning, consisting of 10.27 acres more or less. Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Interior shall execute and deliver any and all contracts, conveyances, or other instruments, as may be necessary to effectuate the said transfer. 71 Stat. 9 Sec. 3. The conveyance shall be on the express condition that theCondition. Territory of Alaska will grant to the United States without charge for such period or periods as may be necessary as determined by the Secretary of the Army the use of approximately 4,050 square feet of open storage area presently occupied by the Alaska Communication System together with rights of ingress and egress and rights-of-way for water lines, sewer lines, telephone and telegraph lines, power lines, and other utilities. Approved March 28, 1957. Public Law 85–12: To provide a 15 month extension of the existing corporate normal-tax rate and of certain excise-tax rates. Public Law 12 Public Law 85–12 71 Stat. 9 1957-03-29 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 2025-12-27 85 2 public Public Law 85–12 AN ACT To provide a 15 month extension of the existing corporate normal-tax rate and of certain excise-tax rates.March 29, 1957[[H. R. 4090](/us/bill/85/hr/4090)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled.*,Tax Rate Extention Act of 1957. That this Act may be cited as the “Tax Rate Extension Act of 1957”. SEC. 2. FIFTEEN-MONTH EXTENSION OF CORPORATE NORMAL-TAX RATE. Section 11

(b)(relating to corporate normal tax), section 821[70 Stat. 66](/us/stat/t70/s66).[26 USC 11, 821](/us/usc/t26/s11/821).

(A)(relating to mutual insurance companies other than interinsurers), and section 821

(1)(relating to inter insurers) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 are amended as follows:

(1)By striking out “april 1, 1057” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “July 1, 1958”;

(2)By striking out “April 1, 1957” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “July 1, 1958”;

(3)By striking out “at arch 31, 1057” each place it appears and inserting in lien thereof “June 30, 1958”;

(4)By striking out “March 31, 1957” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “June 30, 1958”. SEC. 3. FIFTEEN-MONTH EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXCISE TAX RATES.

(a)Extension of Rates.—The following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 are amended by striking out “April 1, 1957”[26 USC 4061–5701. *passim*](/us/usc/t26/s11/4061–5701). each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “July 1, 1958”—

(1)section 4001 (relating to motor vehicles);

(2)section 5001

(1)(relating to distilled spirits);

(3)section 5001

(3)(relating to imported perfumes containing distilled spirits);

(4)section 5022 (relating to cordials and liqueurs containing wine);

(5)section 5041

(b)(relating to wines);

(6)section 5051

(a)(relating to beer);and

(7)section 5701

(1)(relating to cigarettes).

(a)Technical Amendments.—The following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 are amended as follows:

(1)Section 50(53 (relating to floor stocks refunds on distilled[26 USC 5063](/us/usc/t26/s5063). spirits, wines, cordials, and beer) is amended by striking out “April 1, 1957” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof 71 Stat. 10 “July 1, 1968”, and by striking out “May 1, 1957” and inserting in lieu thereof “August 1, 1958”.

(2)Section 5134

(3)(relating to drawback in the case[26 USC 5134](/us/usc/t26/s5134). of distilled spirits) is amended by striking out “March 31, 1957” and inserting in lieu thereof “June 30, 1958”.

(3)Subsections

(a)and

(b)of section 5707 (relating to floor[26 USC 5707](/us/usc/t26/s5707). stocks-refunds on cigarettes) are amended by striking out “April 1, 1957” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “July 1, 1958”. and by striking out “July 1, 1957” and inserting in lieu thereof “October 1, 1958”.

(4)Section 6412

(1)(relating to floor stocks refunds on[26 USC 6412](/us/usc/t26/s6412). automobiles) is amended by striking out “April 1, 1957” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “July 1, 1958”, by striking out “July 1, 1957” and inserting in lieu thereof “October 1, 1958”, and by striking out “August 10, 1957” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “November 10, 1958”. Section 497 of the Revenue Act of 1951 (relating to refunds on articles[70 Stat. 67](/us/stat/t70/s67).[26 USC 5701 note](/us/usc/t26/s5701). from foreign trade zones), as amended, is amended by striking out “April 1, 1957” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “July 1, 1958”. Approved March 29, 1957. Public Law 85–13: To amend section 334

(e)of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, relating to increased allotments for durum wheat. Public Law 13 Public Law 85–13 71 Stat. 10 1957-04-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-12-27 85 2 public Public Law 85–13 AN ACT To amend section 334

(e)of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, relating to increased allotments for durum wheat.April 2, 1957[[S. 323](/us/bill/85/s/323)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Durum wheat.Quota and allotment.[70 Stat. 50](/us/stat/t70/s50). That section 334

(e)of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended (7 U. S. C. 1334), is amended to read as follows: " “(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary shall increase the farm marketing quotas and acreage allotments for the 1957 crop of wheat for farms located in counties in the States of North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, South Dakota, and California, designated by the Secretary as counties which

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

(2)have produced such wheat for commercial food products during one or more of the five years 1952 through 1956. The increase in the wheat acreage allotment for any farm shall be conditioned upon the production of durum wheat (class II) on such increased acreage. The increased allotment shall be determined by adding to the allotment established without regard to this subsection (hereinafter referred to as the ‘original allotment’) an acreage equal to the acreage by which the original allotment exceeds the 1957 acreage on the farm of classes of wheat other than durum wheat (class II) (hereinafter referred to as ‘other wheat’), but such increased allotment shall not exceed the smaller of the cropland on the farm well suited to wheat or the wheat acreage on the farm: *Provided,* That for the purposes of this subsection

(1)the original allotment for each farm shall be not less than fifteen acres, and

(2)varieties of class II (durum wheat) known as ‘Golden Ball’ and ‘Peliss’ shall be regarded as ‘other wheat’. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection,

(1)no acreage allotment shall be increased under this subsection by more than sixty acres, and

(2)no acreage allotment shall be increased under this subsection for any farm on which the producer knowingly devotes to the production of other wheat an acreage in excess of the acreage allotment estab-71 Stat. 11fished without regard to this subsection (and particularly without regard to clause

(1)of the foregoing proviso). “The increases in wheat acreage allotments authorized by this subsection shall be in addition to the National, State, and county wheat acreage allotments, and the acreage of durum wheat (class II) on such increased allotments shall not be considered in establishing future State, county and farm acreage allotments. “The provisions of paragraph

(6)of Public Law 74, Seventy-seventh Congress (7 U. S. C. 1340 (6)), and section 326

(b)of this[55 Stat. 204](/us/stat/t55/s204); [52 Stat. 51](/us/stat/t52/s51).[7 USC 1326](/us/usc/t7/s1326). Act, relating to the reduction of the storage amount of wheat shall apply to the allotment for the farm established without regard to this subsection and not to the increased allotment under this subsection. “For the purpose of applying section 103

(1)of the Soil Bank[70 Stat. 189](/us/stat/t70/s189).[7 USC 1821](/us/usc/t7/s1821). Act (relating to participation in the acreage reserve) to any farm receiving an increased allotment under this subsection— “(1) the ‘farm acreage allotment’ shall be the allotment established without regard to this subsection and not the increased allotment under this subsection, and “(2) each acre planted to durum wheat (class II) shall count as one-half acre of wheat. For the purposes of this subsection ‘wheat acreage on the farm’ shall include acreage in the wheat acreage reserve.” " Approved April 2, 1957. Public Law 85–14: To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes. Public Law 14 Public Law 85–14 71 Stat. 11 1957-04-12 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 2025-12-27 85 2 public Public Law 85–14 AN ACT To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes.April 12, 1957[[H. R. 5866](/us/bill/85/hr/5866)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled.*,Atomic Energy That the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, is amended by adding a new section[68 Stat. 919](/us/stat/t68/s919).[42 USC 1801 note](/us/usc/t42/s1801). 125 to read as follows: " “Sec. 125. Cooperation With Berlin.—The President may authorize the Commission to enter into agreements for cooperation with the Federal Republic of Germany in accordance with section 123, on behalf of Berlin, which for the purposes of this Act comprises those areas over which the Berlin Senate exercises jurisdiction (the United States, British, and French sectors) and the Commission may thereafter cooperate with Berlin pursuant to sections 54, 57. 64, 82, 103, or 104: *Provided,* That the guaranties required by section 123 shall be made by Berlin with the approval of the allied commandants.” " Approved April 12, 1957. Public Law 85–15: Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, and for other purposes. Public Law 15 Public Law 85–15 71 Stat. 11 1957-04-16 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-12-27 85 2 public Public Law 85–15 AN ACT Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, and for other purposes.April 16, 1957[[H. R. 6870](/us/bill/85/hr/6870)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House, of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled.*,Second Urgent Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1957. That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to supply appropriations (this Act may be cited us the “Second Urgent Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1957”) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, and for other purposes, namely: 71 Stat. 12 CHAPTER I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Research Service salaries and expenses plant and animal disease and pest control For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, for plant and animal disease and pest control, not to exceed $950,000, to be derived by transfer from any appropriation, for the fiscal year 1957, available to the Department of Agriculture for salaries and expenses (exclusive of such appropriations which include funds for grants): [31 USC 665](/us/usc/t31/s665).*Provided,* That the amount transferred shall be apportioned for use pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, for the control of outbreaks of insects and plant diseases under the joint [52 Stat. 344](/us/stat/t52/s344).[68 Stat. 717](/us/stat/t68/s717).resolution approved May 9, 1938 (7 U. S. C. 148–148e), and the Act of August 13, 1954 (7 U. S. C. 148), to the extent necessary to meet emergency conditions. Rural Electrification Administration loan authorizations For an additional amount for loans for the rural electrification program, $200,000,000, to be borrowed from the Secretary of the [49 Stat. 1364](/us/stat/t49/s1364).[7 USC 903](/us/usc/t7/s903).Treasury in accordance with section 3

(a)of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended. CHAPTER II DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Public Roads federal-aid highways (trust fund) For an additional amount for “Federal-aid highways (trust fund)”, to remain available until expended, not more than $250,000,000 to be derived from the highway trust fund, which sum is a part of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1957. public lands highways (liquidation of contract authorization) For an additional amount for “Public lands highways (liquidation of contract authorization)” to remain available until expended, $900,000, which sum is a part of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1957. CHAPTER III DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Fighting forest fires”, $5,000,000, 71 Stat. 13and in addition not to exceed $1,500,000 may be transferred to this appropriation from any appropriation, for the fiscal year 1957, available to the Department of Agriculture for salaries and expenses (exclusive of such appropriations which include funds for grants). CHAPTER IV DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Legal Activities and General Administration fees and expenses of witnesses For an additional amount for “Fees and expenses of witnesses”, $300,000. CHAPTER V DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE Office of Vocational Rehabilitation grants to states and other agencies For an additional amount for “Grants to States and other agencies”, for vocational rehabilitation services under section 2 of the Vocational[58 USC 652](/us/usc/t58/s652).[29 USC 32](/us/usc/t29/s32). Rehabilitation Act, as amended, $1,500,000. Social Security Administration salaries and expenses, bureau of old-age and survivors insurance The amount authorized by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriation Act, 1957, to be expended from the Federal[70 Stat. 427](/us/stat/t70/s427). old-age and survivors insurance trust fund for “Salaries and expenses, Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance”, is increased from “$97,000,000” to “$121,500,000”. CHAPTER VI POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT (Out of postal fund) Operations For an additional amount for “Operations”, $41,000,000. CHAPTER VII LEGISLATIVE BRANCH SENATE Salaries, Officers and Employees Office of the Vice President: For an additional amount for clerical assistance to the Vice President, $5,000. Administrative and clerical assistants to Senators: For an addi- 71 Stat. 14 tional amount for administrative and clerical assistants for Senators, to provide additional clerical assistants for each Senator from the States of Louisiana and Ohio so that the allowance for each Senator from the State of Louisiana will be equal to that allowed Senators from States having a population of over three million, the population of said State having exceeded three million inhabitants, and so that the allowance for each Senator from the State of Ohio will be equal to that allowed Senators from States having a population of over nine million, the population of said State having exceeded nine million inhabitants, $8,000. Administrative and Clerical Assistants to Senators: For an additional amount for administrative and clerical assistants for Senators, to provide additional clerical assistants for each Senator from the State of Texas so that the allowance for each Senator from said State will be equal to that allowed Senators from States having a population of over nine million, the population of said State having exceeded nine million inhabitants, $2,000. contingent expenses of the senate Inquiries and investigations: For an additional amount for expenses of inquiries and investigations, fiscal year 1956, $25,000. Inquiries and investigations: For an additional amount for expenses of inquiries and investigations, $820,000. Automobile for the President pro tempore: For an additional amount for purchase, exchange, driving, maintenance, and operation of an automobile for the President pro tempore of the Senate, $2,000. Automobiles for the majority and minority leaders: For an additional amount for purchase, exchange, driving, maintenance, and operation of two automobiles, one for the majority leader of the Senate, and one for the minority leader of the Senate, $4,000. Joint Committee on Navajo-Hopi Indian Administration: For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Navajo-Hopi Indian Administration, $5,000, to remain available during the existence of the committee. House of Representatives contingent expenses of the house special and select committees For an additional amount for “Special and Select Committees”, $290,000. Approved April 16, 1957. Public Law 85–16: To provide that the Delegate from Alaska in the House of Representatives of the United States shall be a member of the Alaska International Rail and Highway Commission. Public Law 16 Public Law 85–16 71 Stat. 14 1957-04-20 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 2025-12-27 85 2 public Public Law 85–16 AN ACT To provide that the Delegate from Alaska in the House of Representatives of the United States shall be a member of the Alaska International Rail and Highway Commission.April 20, 1957[[H. R. 4271](/us/bill/85/hr/4271)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Alaska International Rail and Highway Commission.Members. That subsection

(a)of the first section of the Act entitled “An Act to Establish an Alaska International Rail and Highway Commission”, approved August 1, 1956 (Public Law 884, Eighty-fourth Congress; 70 Stat. 888), is amended— 71 Stat. 15

(1)by striking out “twelve members” and inserting in lieu thereof “thirteen members”;

(2)by striking out “and” at the end o£ clause

(2)thereof; and

(3)by inserting “; and” in lieu of the period at the end thereof, and adding the following: " “(4) the Delegate from Alaska in the House of Representatives of the United States.” " Approved April 20, 1957. Public Law 85–17: To amend the Second Liberty Bond Act to increase the maximum interest rate permitted on United States savings bonds. Public Law 17 Public Law 85–17 71 Stat. 15 1957-04-20 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 2025-12-27 85 2 public Public Law 85–17 AN ACT To amend the Second Liberty Bond Act to increase the maximum interest rate permitted on United States savings bonds.April 20, 1957[[H. R. 5520](/us/bill/85/hr/5520)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,U. S. savings bonds, interest.[65 Stat. 26](/us/stat/t65/s26). That the proviso in the second sentence of section 22

(1)of the Second Liberty Bond Act, as amended (31 U. S. C., sec. 757c

(b)(1)), is amended to read as follows: “"*Provided,* That the interest rate on, and the issue price of, savings bonds and savings certificates and the terms upon which they may be redeemed shall tie such as to afford an investment yield not in excess of 3.26 per centum per annum, compounded semiannually"”. Sec. 2. The authority granted by the amendment made by the first section of this Act may lie exercised with respect to United States savings bonds and United States Treasury savings certificates bearing issue dates of February 1, 1957, or thereafter. For purposes of section 22

(2)of the Second Liberty Bond Act, as amended, such authority may be exercised with respect to those series E savings bonds maturing on or after February 1, 1957, which are retained after maturity, but only with respect to the investment yield after maturity. Approved April 20, 1957. Public Law 85–18: requesting the President to proclaim the week April 28 to May 4, 1957, inclusive, as National Mental Health Week. Public Law 18 Public Law 85–18 71 Stat. 15 1957-04-20 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 2025-12-27 85 2 public Public Law 85–18 JOINT RESOLUTION requesting the President to proclaim the week April 28 to May 4, 1957, inclusive, as National Mental Health Week.April 20, 1957[[S. J. Res. 70](/us/bill/85/sjres/70)] Whereas there is presently a great need for nationwide action for the prevention, treatment, and cure of mental illness; and Whereas the National Association for Mental Health and the State and local mental health organizations associated therewith are working diligently in the tight against mental illness; and, Whereas the mental health fund is in dire need of public support in order to improve conditions in mental hospitals, provide more adequate treatment for the mentally and emotionally ill, carry on research in the field of the prevention, treatment, and cure of mental illness, and promote mental health education: Now, therefore, be it *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,National Mental Health Week, 1957. That the President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning April 28 and ending May 4, 1957, as National Mental Health Week, and urging the people throughout the Nation to cooperate, in the fight for the prevention, treatment, and cure of mental illness, and inviting the communities of the United States to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved April 20, 1957. Public Law 85–19: Making additional appropriations for the fiscal year 1957, and for other purposes. Public Law 19 Public Law 85–19 71 Stat. 16 1957-04-20 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 2025-12-27 85 2 public

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