Joint resolution to amend the joint resolution of January 1948, relating to membership and participationby the United States in the South Pacific Commission, so as to authorize certain appropriations thereunder for the fiscal years 1965 and 1966
PL 88-263 (H.J.Res.779), enacted 01/31/1964

78 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 88-264-FEB. 5, 1964 
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Public Law 88-263 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
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To siineml the joint resolution of Jjinujiry 28, 1948, relating to membership and 
[H. J. Res. 779] 
partidi)ation l».v the Vnited States in the South Pacific CJommission, so as to 
authoi'ize i-ertain appropriations thereunder for the fiscal years 1965 and 1966. 
Resolved Jjy the Senate and Tlovne of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assemhled^ That section 3(a) of the 
joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution providing for membership ^ Approprrations. 
and participation h\ the L^nited States in the South Pacific Commis-
South Pacific 
Commission. 
1965, and $150,000 for the fiscal year 1966,' 
Approved January 31, 1964. 
Public Law 88-264 
AN A C T 
February 5, 1964 
To anteiid the Small Business Act, and for other purposes. 
[s. 1309] 
Small Business 
Act, amendment. 
He it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That (a) paragraph ^^ 
(2) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act is amended to read as "72 stati'asg 
folloW.S: 
15 u s e 636. 
*'(2) to make such loans (either directly or in cooperation with 
banks or other lending institutions through agreements to partic-
ipate on an immediate or deferred basis) as the Administration 
may determine to be necessary or appropriate to any small busi-
ness concern located in an area affected by a disaster, if the 
.Vdministration determines that the concern has suffered a sub-
stantial economic injury as a result of .such disaster and if such 
disaster constitutes— 
"'(A) a major disaster, as determined by tlie President 
ujider the Act entitled "An Act to authorize Federal assistance 
to States and local governments in major disasters, and for 
other purposes', approved Septembei- 30. 1950, as amended 
(42 U.S.C. 1855-1855g), or 
^^ stat. 1109. 
''(B) a natural disaster, as determined by the Secretary 
of Agriculture pursuant to the Consolidated Farmers Home 
Administration Act of 1961 (7 U.S.C. 1961);". 
^^ stat. 311. 
(b) Section 7(b) of such Act is further amended by striking 
out the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu 
thereof ''; and'", and by adding after paragraph (3) a new paragraph 
as follows: 
"(4) to make such loans (either directly or in cooperation with 
banks or other lending institutions through agreements to partic-
ipate on an immediate or deferred basis) as the Administration 
may determine to be necessary or apjDropriate to assist any small 
business concern in reestablishing its business if the Administra-
tion determines that such concern has suffered 
substantial 
economic injury as a result of the inability of such concern to 
process or market a product for human consumption because of 
disease or toxicity occurring in such product through natural or 
undetermined causes." 
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