An Act to amend title 10, United States Code, relating to the authorized strengths by grade for medical officers on active duty in the Army, Navy, and Air Force
PL 90-228 (H.R.10242), enacted 12/28/1967

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deemed to be no title X I X maximum income levels in effect if the 
title X I X maximum income levels in effect during such quarter 
are higher than the Commissioner's maximum income levels for 
the local medical assistance program. 
SEC. 2. The Commissioner may enter into an agreement (and any 
modifications of such agreement) with the Secretary under section 
1843 of the Social Security Act pursuant to which (1) eligible indi-
viduals (as defined in section 1836 of the Social Security Act) who are 
eligible to receive medical assistance under the District of Columbia's 
plan for medical assistance approved under title X I X of the Social 
Security Act will be enrolled in the supplementary medical insurance 
program established under part B of title X V I I I of the Social Security 
Act, and (2) provisions will be made for payment of the monthly pre-
miums of such individuals for such program. 
Approved December 27, 1967, 3:05 p.m. 
79 Stat. 3:l2, 
304. 
42 u s e 1395, 
1395o. 
79 Stat. 343. 
12 u s e 1396. 
42 u s e 1395J-
1395w. 
Public Law 90-228 
AN A C T 
December 2«, 1967 
To amend title 10, United States Code, relating to the authorized strengths by 
[H. R. 10242] 
grade for medical and dental oflBcers on active duty in the Army, Navy, and 
Air Force. 
Be It enacted hy the Senate and House of Rej)resentatlves 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That title 10, United 
States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) The first sentence of section 3202(a) is amended by ...^^^^...^^ 
", except as provided in subsections (e) and (f),"' after "basis, is". 
(2) Section 3202 is amended by adding the following new subsec-
tions at the end: 
" (e) The authorized strengths of the Armv in Officers in the Mediciil 
Corps and Dental Corps in grades below brigadier general shall be 
based on the needs of the Army, as determined by the Secretary under 
regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. 
"(f) In determining the authorized strength of the Army under 
subsection (a), the strengths authorized for the Medical Corps and 
Dental Corps shall be excluded." 
(3) Chapter 545 is amended as follows: 
(A) by adding the following new section at the end: 
^§ 5793. Authorized strengths in grade and promotions of Medical 
Corps and Dental Corps officers 
"Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title, the authorized 
strengths of officers of the Medical Corps and Dental Corps in grades 
below rear admiral, and the selection and promotion of those officers 
to such grades, shall be based on the needs of the Navy, as determined 
by the Secretary under regulations to be prescribed by the Secre-
tary of Defense."; and 
(B) by inserting the following item in the analysis: 
"Sec. 5793. Authorized strengths in grade and promotions of Medical Corps 
and Dental Corps oflScers." 
(4) The first sentence of section 8202(a) is amended by inserting 
", except as provided in subsections (e) and (f)," after "basis, is". 
(5) Section 8202 is amended by adding the following new subsec-
tions at the end: 
"(e) The authorized strengths of tlje Air Force in officers who are 
designated as medical or dental officers of the Air Force in grades 
below brigadier general shall be based on the needs of the Air Force, 
Armed Forces. 
Medical and 
Dental eorps of-
insertinir ficers. 
70A Stat. 172. 
Army. 
Navy. 
70A Stat. 345. 
10 u s e 5751-
5792. 
Air Force. 
70A Stat. 498. 
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as determined by the Secretary under regulations to be prescribed 
by the Secretary of Defense. 
"(f) In determining the authorized strength of the Air Force 
under subsection (a), the strengths authorized for those who are des-
ignated as medical or dental officers of the Air Force shall be excluded." 
Approved December 28, 1967, 3:37 p.m. 
Public Law 90-229 
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December 29, 1967 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 8580] 
To declare that certain lands are held in trust for the Squaxin Island Indian Tribe. 
Squaxin Island 
Indian Reserva-
tion, Wash. 
Lands held in 
trust. 
25 u s e 70 a. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That (a) all right, 
title, and interest of the United States in and to those lands lying 
within the Squaxin Island Indian Reservation, Washington, more 
particularly described in subsection (b) of this section, are hereby 
declared to be held by the United States in trust to the Squaxin Island 
Indian Tribe. 
(b) Beginning at a point between lots 1 and 2, 700 feet north of 
the northeast corner of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter 
of section 26, township 20 north, range 2 west, Willamette meridian, 
the same being a fir post 3 feet long, 4 inches square and set firmly 
in the ground; 
thence east 365 feet; thence north 240 feet to the meander line; 
thence north 63 degrees west along meander line for 150 feet 
to meander corner; 
thence south 44 degrees west along meander line 333 feet; 
thence south 68.5 feet to the point of beginning containing 1.84 
acres, more or less, the above all being in lot 2, section 26, township 
20 north, range 2 west, Willamette meridian, Mason County, 
Washington. 
SEC. 2. The Indian Claims Commission is directed to determine in 
accordance with the provisions of section 2 of the Act of August 13, 
1946 (60 Stat. 1050), the extent to which the value of the title conveyed 
by this Act should or should not be set off against any claim against 
tlie United States determined by the Commission. 
Approved December 29, 1967. 
December 29, 1967 
[H. J. Res. 960] 
90th Congress. 
Second session. 
Public Law 90-230 
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JOINT RESOLUTION 
Establishing that the second regular session of the Ninetieth Congress convene 
at noon on Monday, January 15, 1968. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress asserrMed^ That the second regular 
session of the Ninetieth Congress shall begin at noon on Monday, 
January 16, 1968. 
Approved December 29, 1967.