An Act to provide assistance to the States of Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi for the reconstruction of areas damaged by the recent hurricane
PL 89-339 (H.R.11539), enacted 11/08/1965

79 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 89-339-NOV. 8, 1965 
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Public Law 89-339 
A N A C T 
November 8, 1965 
To provide assistance to the States of Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi for 
[H. R. 11539] 
the reconstruction of areas damaged by the recent hurricane. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Conqress assembled. That the Congress 
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hereby recognizes that the States of Florida, Louisiana, and Missis- aef Act o
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sippi suffered extensive property loss and damage as a result of 
Hurricane Betsy in 1965 (including, but not limited to, loss and 
damage from flood, high waters, and wind-driven waters caused by 
such hurricane) and that there is a need for special measures designed 
to aid and accelerate these States in their efforts to provide for the 
reconstruction of highways and public works projects, and to other-
Vv'ise rehabilitate these devastated areas. 
SEC. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, trailers provided 
Trailers, sale, 
as a result of Hurricane Betsy as temporary housing under clause (d) 
of section 3 of the Act entitled "An Act to authorize Federal assistance 
to States and local governments in major disasters, and for other 
purposes", approved September 30, 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
1855b), may be sold directly to the persons who are the occupants 
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thereof at prices that are fair and equitable. 
SEC. 3. In the administration of the disaster loan program under jis^s^tir'To^ans^^ 
section 7(b)(1) of the Small Business Act, as amended (15 U.S.C 
636(b)), in the case of property loss or damage in the States of Flo- 
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rida, Louisiana, and Mississippi resulting from Hurricane Betsy, the 
Small Business Administration, to the extent such loss or damage is 
not compensated for by insurance or otherwise, (1) shall at the bor-
rower's option on that part of any loan in excess of $500, (A) cancel up 
to $1,800 of the loan, or (B) waive interest due on the loan in a total 
amount of not more than $1,800 over a period not to exceed three years; 
and (2) may lend to a privately owned school, college, or university 
without regard to whether the required financial assistance is otherwise 
available from private sources, and may waive interest payments and 
defer principal payments on such a loan for the first three years of the 
term of the loan. 
SEC. 4. In the administration of the emergency loan program under 
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subtitle C of the Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act gr^mf °^" ^'^°' 
of 1961, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1961—67), in the case of property loss 
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or damage in the States of Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi, result-
ing from flood, high waters, or wind-driven water or uninsurable crop 
loss, caused by Hurricane Betsy, the Secretary of Agriculture shall, 
to the extent such loss or damage is not compensated for by insurance 
or otherwise, at the borrower's option on that part of any loan in 
excess of $500, (1) cancel up to $1,800 of the loan, or (2) waive interest 
due on the loan in a total amount of not more than $1,800 over a period 
not to exceed three years without regard to whether the required 
financial assistance is otherwise available from private sources. 
SEC. 5. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall nanc?aTa"^^st"' 
undertake an immediate study of alternative programs which could ance'programs^ 
be established to help provide financial assistance to those suffering study. 
property losses in flood and other natural disasters, including altema- 
Reports'to^pres-
tive methods of Federal disaster insurance, as well as the existing i^ent and con-
flood insurance program, and shall report his findings and recom- ^'•^^^• 
mendations to the President for submission to the Congress not later 
than nine months after the appropriation of funds for this study, 
except that the findings and recommendations on earthquake insurance 
shall be reported to the President for submission to the Congress not 
later than three years after the appropriation of funds for this study. 
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Appropriation. 
Expiration date. 
Short title. 
SEC. 6. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated not to exceed 
$70,000,000 to carry out this Act, and such sums shall remain available 
until expended. 
SEC. 7. This Act, other than sections 5 and 6, shall not be in effect 
after January 1,1967, except with respect to payment of expenditures 
for obligations and commitments entered into under this Act on or 
before such date. 
SEC. 8. This Act may be cited as the "Southeast Hurricane Disaster 
Relief Act of 1965". 
Approved November 8, 1965. 
November 8, 1965 
[H. J. Res. 788] 
Public Law 89-340 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Establishing that the second regular session of the Eighty-ninth Congress con-
vene at noon on Monday, January 10, 1966. 
89th Congress. 
Second session. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the second regular 
session of the Eighty-ninth Congress shall begin at noon on Monday, 
January 10,1966. 
Approved November 8, 1965. 
November 8, 1965 
[H. R. 5597] 
Public Law 89-341 
AN ACT 
To relieve physicians of liability for negligent medical treatment at the scene of 
an accident in the District of Columbia. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
D.c. physicians. United States of America in Congress assembled^ That no physician 
it ^^0^^° a^'ence ^i^^i^sed to practice medicine or osteopathy in the District of Columbia 
1 en e. ^^ lu auy State, and no registered nurse licensed in the District of 
Columbia or in any State, shall be liable in civil damages for any act 
or omission, not constituting gross negligence, in the course of such 
physician or nurse rendering (in good faith and without expectation 
of receiving or intending to seek compensation) medical care or assist-
ance at the scene of an accident or other medical emergency in the 
District of Columbia and outside a hospital. 
Approved November 8, 1965. 
November 8, 19 65 
[H. R. 11267] 
Public Law 89-342 
AN ACT 
To amend the joint resolution of March 25, 1953, relating to electrical and 
mechanical office equipment for the use of IVIembers, officers, and committees 
of the House of Representatives, to remove certain limitations. 
House of Repre-
sentatives. 
Office equip-
ment. 
69 Stat. 13. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Repr-esentatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assemoled^ That subsection (d) 
of the first section of the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to 
authorize the Clerk of the House of Eepresentatives to furnish certain 
electrical or mechanical office equipment for the use of Members, 
officers, and conmiittees of the House of Representatives", approved 
March 25,1953 (2 U.S.C. 112a(d)), is hereby repealed.