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A bill to declare that the US holds in trust for the Bridgeport Indian Colony certain lands in Mono County, California.
PL 93-451 (S.283), enacted 10/18/1974

1368 
PUBLIC LAW 93-450-OCT. 18, 1974 
[88 STAT. 
Time notes, ad-
vances. 
12 u s e 347b. 
Interest rate. 
FEDERAL RESERVE ACT AMENDMENT 
SEC. 5. Section 10(b) of the Federal Reserve Act is amended by add-
ing the following at the end thereof: 
"Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Federal Reserve bank, under 
rules and regulations prescribed by the Board of Governors of the Fed-
eral Reserve System, may make advances to any member bank on its 
time notes having such maturities as the Board may prescribe and 
which are secured by mortgage loans covering a one-to-four family 
residence. Such advances shall bear interest at a rate equal to the lowest 
discount rate in effect at such Federal Reserve bank on the date of such 
note.". 
Approved October 18^ 1974. 
Octob 
[S. 
An 
12 
note 
J. 
te, 
sr 18, 1974 
Res. 251] 
p. 1166. 
use 635f 
Public Law 93-450 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To extend the authority of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America 
in Congress assembled^ That section 8 of the 
Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 is amended by striking out "Octo-
ber 15, 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "November 30, 1974": 
Provided^ however^ That the Bank shall not authorize any financial 
assistance to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics during the life 
of this resolution. 
Approved October 18, 1974. 
October 18, 1974 
[S. 283] 
Public Law 93-451 
AN ACT 
To declare that the United States holds in trust for the Bridgeport Indian 
Colony certain lands in Mono County, California. 
Bridge 
Indian C 
Calif. 
Lands 
port 
olony, 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That all of the 
right, title, and interest of the United States in the following described 
public domain land located in Mono County, California, are hereby 
declared to be held by the United States in trust for the Bridgeport 
Indian Colony: 
The southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 28, 
township 5 north, range 25 east, Mount Diablo base and meridian, 
Mono County, California, containing forty acres more or less. 
Provided further^ That said parcel shall be subject to the easement to 
the Bridgeport Public Utility District for a sewer main. 
Approved October 18, 1974.
A bill to authorize the conveyance of certain lands to the New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, N. Mex..
PL 93-453 (H.R.5641), enacted 10/18/1974

88 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-453-OCT. 18, 1974 
1375 
next four fiscal years thereafter to enable the Department of the 
Interior to carry out its functions and responsibilities under this title. 
"(b) There is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $10,000,000 
Appropriation. 
for the fiscal year ending June 30,1974, and for each of the next four 
fiscal years thereafter to enable the Department of Agriculture to carry 
out its functions and responsibilities under this title." 
SEC. 3. Such Act of September 15, 1960, is further amended— 
(1) by redesignating the first section and sections 2 through 6 as ^
^
^
^
^ ^^^ ^^°®" 
sections 101 through 106, respectively; 
(2) by striking out "That the Secretary of Defense" in section 
101 (as so redesignated) and inserting in lieu thereof the 
following: 
"TITLE 
I—CONSERVATION 
PEOGRAMS 
ON 
MILITARY 
RESERVATIONS 
"SEC. 101. The Secretary of Defense"; 
(3) by striking out "Act" the first time it appears in the proviso 
to section 102 (as so redesignated) and inserting in lieu thereof 
"title"; 
(4) by striking out "Act" each place it appears in sections 104 
and 106 (as so redesignated) and inserting in lieu thereof "title"; 
and 
(5) by striking out "sections 1 and 2" in section 106 (as so 
redesignated) and inserting in lieu thereof "sections 101 and 102". 
Approved October 18, 1974. 
Public Law 93-453 
A N A C r 
October 18, 1974 
To authorize the conveyance of certain lands to the New Mexico State University, 
[H. R. 5641] 
Las Cruces, New Mexico. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That notwithstand- 
N
e
w Mexico 
ing the acreage limitation in the Act of June 14,1926, as amended (43 ^l^lnd^clnlV^-
U.S.C. 869-4), the Secretary of the Interior may convey to the New a"ce. 
Mexico State University at Las Cruces. New Mexico, in accordance 
with the provisions of that Act, all or any part of the following 
described lands: 
(1) Those lands described in Public Land Order Numbered 
2051, containing 1,393.19 acres; 
(2) Those lands described in Public Land Order Numbered 
3685, containing 2,789.07 acres; and 
(3) Southwest quarter, section 14, township 23 south, range 2 
east. New Mexico principal meridian, consisting of 160 acres. 
All of the above-described lands lie in sections 13,14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 
26, and 35, township 23 south, range 2 east, New Mexico principal 
meridian. 
Approved October 18, 1974.
Joint resolution to extend the authority of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
PL 93-450 (S.J.Res.251), enacted 10/18/1974

1368 
PUBLIC LAW 93-450-OCT. 18, 1974 
[88 STAT. 
Time notes, ad-
vances. 
12 u s e 347b. 
Interest rate. 
FEDERAL RESERVE ACT AMENDMENT 
SEC. 5. Section 10(b) of the Federal Reserve Act is amended by add-
ing the following at the end thereof: 
"Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Federal Reserve bank, under 
rules and regulations prescribed by the Board of Governors of the Fed-
eral Reserve System, may make advances to any member bank on its 
time notes having such maturities as the Board may prescribe and 
which are secured by mortgage loans covering a one-to-four family 
residence. Such advances shall bear interest at a rate equal to the lowest 
discount rate in effect at such Federal Reserve bank on the date of such 
note.". 
Approved October 18^ 1974. 
Octob 
[S. 
An 
12 
note 
J. 
te, 
sr 18, 1974 
Res. 251] 
p. 1166. 
use 635f 
Public Law 93-450 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To extend the authority of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America 
in Congress assembled^ That section 8 of the 
Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 is amended by striking out "Octo-
ber 15, 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "November 30, 1974": 
Provided^ however^ That the Bank shall not authorize any financial 
assistance to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics during the life 
of this resolution. 
Approved October 18, 1974. 
October 18, 1974 
[S. 283] 
Public Law 93-451 
AN ACT 
To declare that the United States holds in trust for the Bridgeport Indian 
Colony certain lands in Mono County, California. 
Bridge 
Indian C 
Calif. 
Lands 
port 
olony, 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That all of the 
right, title, and interest of the United States in the following described 
public domain land located in Mono County, California, are hereby 
declared to be held by the United States in trust for the Bridgeport 
Indian Colony: 
The southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 28, 
township 5 north, range 25 east, Mount Diablo base and meridian, 
Mono County, California, containing forty acres more or less. 
Provided further^ That said parcel shall be subject to the easement to 
the Bridgeport Public Utility District for a sewer main. 
Approved October 18, 1974.
Joint resolution authorizing the procurement of an oil portrait and marble bust of former Chief Justice Earl Warren.
PL 93-446 (S.J.Res.123), enacted 10/17/1974

1362 
PUBLIC LAW 93-446-OCT. 17, 1974 
[88 STAT. 
Resolved, That the said bill pass, two-thirds of the House of Representatives 
agreeing to pass the same. 
Attest: 
W. P A T 
J E N N I N G S 
Clerk. 
I certify that this Act originated in the House of Representatives. 
W. P A T 
J E N N I N G S 
Clerk. 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, 
October 16,1974. 
The Senate having proceeded to reconsider the bill (H.R. 15301) entitled 
"An Act to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 to revise the 
retirement system for employees of employers covered thereunder, and for 
other purposes", returned by the President of the United States with his 
objections to the House of Representatives, in which it originated, it was 
Resolved, That the said bill pass, two-thirds of the Senators present having 
voted in the affirmative. 
Attest: 
F R A N C I S R . V A L E O 
Secretary. 
October 17, 1974 
[S. J. Res. 123] 
Public Law 93-446 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the procurement of an oil portrait and marble bust of former Chief 
Justice Earl Warren. 
Former Chief 
Justice Earl 
Warren. 
Oil portrait 
and marble bust, 
procurement. 
Appropriation. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the Marshal of the 
Supreme Court of the United States, subject to the direction and 
approval of Chief Justice of the United States, is authorized and 
directed to procure an oil portrait and a marble bust, including 
pedestal, of the former Chief Justice Earl Warren and to cause them 
to be placed in the United States Supreme Court Building. 
(b) There is authorized to be appropriated $25,000 to carry out the 
purposes of this joint resolution. 
Approved October 17, 1974.
A bill to extend the appropriation authorization for reporting of weather modification activities.
PL 93-436 (S.3320), enacted 10/05/1974

1212 
PUBLIC LAW 93-436-OCT. 5, 1974 
[88 STAT. 
as part of the National Park System and such lands and other property 
shall be retained by the LTnited States.". 
ie^s^and'feTs"^' 
^^^' ^' ^"^ ^^^ after the date of enactment of this Act, all rents, 
payment to local 
royaltles, or fees from leases, permits, or use rights, issued prior to 
government. 
such date of euactmeut by the United States with respect to the land 
48 use 1707. 
conveyed by this Act, or by the amendment made by this Act, and 
rights of action for damages for trespass occupancies of such lands 
shall accrue and belong to the appropriate local government under 
whose jurisdiction the land is located. 
^^^^^^^" 
SEC. 5. The first section, and sections 2 and 3 of the Act entitled 
""An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain 
submerged lands to the governments of Guam, the Virgin Islands, and 
American Samoa, and for other purposes", approved November 20, 
1963 (48 U.S.C. 1701-1703), are repealed. 
SEC. 6. No person shall be denied access to, or any of the benefits 
48 use 1708. 
accruing from, the lands conveyed by this Act, or by the amendment 
made by this Act, on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sex, 
national origin, or ancestry: Provided^ however, That this section 
shall not be construed in derogation of any of the provisions of the 
April 17, 1900 cession of Tutuila and Aunuu or the July 16, 1904 
cession of the Manu's Islands, as ratified by the Act of February 20, 
48 use 1661. 
1929 (45 Stat. 1253) and the Act of May 22, 1929 (46 Stat. 4). 
Approved October 5, 1974. 
Public Law 93-436 
October 5, 1974 
^^ 
^ ^ ^ 
[s. 3320] 
TQ extend the appropriation autliorization for reporting of weather modification 
activities. 
Nondiscrimina-
tion 
Weather modifi-
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 6 of the 
'^''Ap°^ropri°a'ti'rn^,' 
Act entitled "An Act to provide for the reporting of weather modi-
extension, 
fication activities to the Federal Government", approved December 18, 
1971 (15 U.S.C. 330e), is amended by striking out "ending June 30, 
1973, and June 30, 1974," and inserting in lieu thereof "1973, 1974, 
1975, 1976, and 1977,". 
Approved October 5, 1974. 
Public Law 93-437 
October 8, 1974 
A N A C T 
[H- R-16243] 
Maliing appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending 
June 30, 1975, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Department o
f 
United Sttttcs of America in Congress assembled. That the following 
D e f e n s e Appro- 
• i 
^ 
A^ 
e 
-
i
m 
i 
• 
priation Act, 1975. sums are appropriated, out or any money m the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, for military 
functions administered by the Department of Defense, and for other 
purposes, namely:
Joint resolution asking the President of the United States to declare the fourth Saturday of September, 1974 "National Hunting and Fishing Day".
PL 93-424 (H.J.Res.910), enacted 09/27/1974

1166 
PUBLIC LAW 93-424-SEPT. 27, 1974 
[88 STAT. 
42 u s e 3245. 
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
"SEC. 905. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
title not to exceed $75,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30,1975, 
and $100,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30,1976." 
Approved September 27, 1974. 
September 27, 1974 
[H. J. Res. 910] 
Public Law 93-424 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Asking the President of the United States to declare the fourth Saturday of 
September, 1974, "National Hunting and Fishing Day". 
National Hunt-
ing and Fishing 
Day. 
Designation 
authorization. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the 
United States declare the fourth Saturday of September, 1974, as 
"National Hunting and Fishing Day" to provide that deserved 
national recognition, to recognize the esthetic, health, and recreational 
virtues of hunting and fishing, to dramatize the continued need for gun 
and boat safety, and to rededicate ourselves to the conservation and 
respectful use of our wildlife and natural resources. 
Approved September 27, 1974. 
September 30, 1974 
[S. J. Res. 244] 
Public Law 93-425 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To extend termination date of Bxi)ort-Import Bank. 
Ante, 
p. 445. 
Resolved hy the SenMe and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That section 8 of the Export-
Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635f) is amended by striking 
"September 30, 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 15,1974". 
Approved September 30, 1974. 
September 30, 1974 
[S. 3270] 
Public Law 93-426 
AN ACT 
To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 and to establish a National 
Commission on Supplies and Shortages Act of 1974. 
Defense Pro-
duction Act 
Amendments of 
1974. 
50 u s e app. 
2094 note. 
Repeal. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may 
be cited as the "Defense Production Act Amendments of 1974". 
SEC. 2. (a) Subsection (b) of section 304 of the Defense Production 
Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2094), is repealed. 
(b) Such section 304 is amended by adding at the end thereof the 
following new subsections:
A joint resolution to provide for the appointment of Dr. Murray Gell-Mann as Citizen Regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
PL 93-401 (S.J.Res.222), enacted 08/30/1974

800 
PUBLIC LAW 93-401-AUG. 30, 1974 
[88 STAT. 
ACCESS TO INFORMATION 
41 u s e 412. 
Open public 
meetings, notice. 
SEC. 14. (a) The Administrator and personnel in his Office shall 
furnish such information as the Comptroller General may require for 
the discharge of his responsibilities. For this purpose, the Comptroller 
General or his representatives shall have access to all books, documents, 
papers, and records of the Office. 
(b) The Administrator shall, by regulation, require that formal 
meetings of the Office, as designated by him, for the purpose of estab-
lishing procurement policies and regulations shall be open to the public, 
and that public notice of each such meeting shall be given not less than 
ten days prior thereto. 
REPEALS AND AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 15. The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 
1949 (40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.) is amended as follows: 
(1) Section 201(a)(1) of such Act (40 U.S.C. 481(a)(1)) is 
amended by inserting "subject to regulations prescribed by the 
Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy pursuant to the 
Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act," immediately after 
"(1)". 
(2) Section 201(c) 
of such Act 
(40 U.S.C. 481(c)) 
is 
amended by inserting "subject to regulations prescribed by the 
Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy pursuant to the 
Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act," immediately after 
(3) Section 206(a) (4) of such Act (40 U.S.C. 487(a) (4)) is 
amended to read as foUovs^s: "(4) subject to regulations promul-
gated by the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy pur-
suant to the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, to prescribe 
standardized forms and procedures, except such as the Comptrol-
ler General is authorized by law to prescribe, and standard pur-
chase specifications.". 
(4) Section 602(c) of such Act (40 U.S.C. 474) is amended in 
the first sentence thereof by inserting "except as provided by the 
Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, and" immediately after 
"herewith,". 
Approved August 30, 1974. 
Public Law 93-401 
August 30, 1974 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[s. J. Res. 222] 
rp^ provide for the appointment of Doctor Murray Gell-Mann as citizen regent 
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution 
Smithsonian 
Institution. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the vacancy in the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, which will occur by the expiration of the 
term of Doctor Crawford H. Greenewalt of Wilmington, Delaware, 
on May 30,1974, be filled by the appointment of Doctor Murray Gell-
Mann of California for the statutory term of six years. 
Approved August 30, 1974.
A joint resolution to provide for the reappointment of Dr. William A. M. Burden as Citizen Regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
PL 93-398 (S.J.Res.220), enacted 08/30/1974

88 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-399-AUG. 30, 1974 
795 
Public Law 93-397 
AN ACT 
August 29, 1974 
To amend section 8202(a) of title 10, United States Code, to extend for two 
[H. R. 14402] 
years the period during which the authorized number for the grades of lieu-
tenant colonel and colonel in the Air Force are increased. 
Armed Forces. 
Air Force of-
Be it enacted 
hy the Senate 
and House 
of Representatives 
of 
the 
United 
States 
of America 
in Congress 
assembled^ 
T h a t beginning 
with October 1, 1974, through September 30, 1976, the columns under ficeVs' Increases 
the headings "For colonels" and " F o r lieutenant colonels" contained 
^lo use 8202 
in the table in section 8202(a) of title 10, United States Code, are 
suspended. F o r such period such columns shall read as follows: 
"For colonels 
For lieutenant colonels 
3,395 
6,370 
3,743 
7,552 
4,091 
8,733 
4,440 
9,914 
4,788 
11,095 
5,136 
12,276 
5,484 
13,452 
5,833 
14,638 
6,181 
15.S19 
6,528 
17,001 
6,876 
18,162 
7,226 
19,363 
7,573 
20,544 
7,921 
21,726". 
Approved August 29, 1974. 
Public Law 93-398 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
August 30. 1974 
To provide for the reapjwintment of Doctor William A. M. Burden as citizen 
fs- J. Res. 220] 
regent of this Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resolved 
hy the Senate 
and House of Representatives 
of the 
United 
States 
of America 
in Congress 
assembled^ 
T h a t the vacancy in the ins^l^'^foT'^" 
Board of Kegents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, which will occur by the expiration of the 
term of Doctor William A. M. Burden, of New York, New York, on 
J u l y 2, 1974, be filled by the reappointment of the present incumbent 
for the statutory term of six years. 
Approved August 30, 1974. 
Public Law 93-399 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
August 30, 1974 
To provide for the reappointment of Doctor Caryl P. Haskins as citizen regent 
^' ^^-^^^J 
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resolved 
hy the Senate 
amd House of Representatives 
of the 
United 
States 
of America 
in Congress 
assembled, 
T h a t the vacancy in the insatrnfoir.'^" 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, which will occur by the expiration of the 
term of Doctor Caryl P . Haskins of Washington, District of Columbia, 
on May 30,1974, be filled by the reappointment of the present incum-
bent for the statutory term of six years. 
. 
Approved August 30, 1974.
A joint resolution to provide for the reappointment of Dr. Caryl P. Haskins as Citizen Regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
PL 93-399 (S.J.Res.221), enacted 08/30/1974

88 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-399-AUG. 30, 1974 
795 
Public Law 93-397 
AN ACT 
August 29, 1974 
To amend section 8202(a) of title 10, United States Code, to extend for two 
[H. R. 14402] 
years the period during which the authorized number for the grades of lieu-
tenant colonel and colonel in the Air Force are increased. 
Armed Forces. 
Air Force of-
Be it enacted 
hy the Senate 
and House 
of Representatives 
of 
the 
United 
States 
of America 
in Congress 
assembled^ 
T h a t beginning 
with October 1, 1974, through September 30, 1976, the columns under ficeVs' Increases 
the headings "For colonels" and " F o r lieutenant colonels" contained 
^lo use 8202 
in the table in section 8202(a) of title 10, United States Code, are 
suspended. F o r such period such columns shall read as follows: 
"For colonels 
For lieutenant colonels 
3,395 
6,370 
3,743 
7,552 
4,091 
8,733 
4,440 
9,914 
4,788 
11,095 
5,136 
12,276 
5,484 
13,452 
5,833 
14,638 
6,181 
15.S19 
6,528 
17,001 
6,876 
18,162 
7,226 
19,363 
7,573 
20,544 
7,921 
21,726". 
Approved August 29, 1974. 
Public Law 93-398 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
August 30. 1974 
To provide for the reapjwintment of Doctor William A. M. Burden as citizen 
fs- J. Res. 220] 
regent of this Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resolved 
hy the Senate 
and House of Representatives 
of the 
United 
States 
of America 
in Congress 
assembled^ 
T h a t the vacancy in the ins^l^'^foT'^" 
Board of Kegents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, which will occur by the expiration of the 
term of Doctor William A. M. Burden, of New York, New York, on 
J u l y 2, 1974, be filled by the reappointment of the present incumbent 
for the statutory term of six years. 
Approved August 30, 1974. 
Public Law 93-399 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
August 30, 1974 
To provide for the reappointment of Doctor Caryl P. Haskins as citizen regent 
^' ^^-^^^J 
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resolved 
hy the Senate 
amd House of Representatives 
of the 
United 
States 
of America 
in Congress 
assembled, 
T h a t the vacancy in the insatrnfoir.'^" 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, which will occur by the expiration of the 
term of Doctor Caryl P . Haskins of Washington, District of Columbia, 
on May 30,1974, be filled by the reappointment of the present incum-
bent for the statutory term of six years. 
. 
Approved August 30, 1974.