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An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the Civil Service Commission to comply with the terms of a court decree, order, or property settlement in connection with the divorce, annulment or legal separation of a Federal employee who is under the Civil Service Retirement System, and for other purposes.
PL 95-366 (H.R.8771), enacted 09/15/1978

92 STAT. 600 
PUBLIC LAW 95-366—SEPT. 15, 1978 
Public Law 95-366 
95th Congress 
Sept. 15. 1978 
[H.R. 8771J 
Gvil Service 
G)ininis8ion, 
annuities to 
spouses of retired 
federal 
employees. 
'Court' 
5 use 8345 
note. 
An Act 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the Civil Service Commission 
to comply with the terms of a court decree, order, or property settlement in 
connection with the divorce, annulment, or legal separation of a Federal 
employee who is under the civil service retirement system, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enaeted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That {&) section 
8345 of title 5, United States Code, relating to payment of civil service 
retirement benefits, is amended by redesignating the last two subsec-
tions as subsections (h) and (i) and by adding at the end thereof the 
following new subsection: 
"(3)(1) Payments under this subchapter which would otherwise 
be made to an employee, Member, or annuitant based upon his service 
shall be paid (in whole or in part) by the Commission to another per-
son if and to the extent expressly provided for in the terms of any 
court decree of divorce, annulment, or legal separation, or the terms of 
anjr court order or court-approved property settlement agreement 
incident to any court decree of divorce, annulment, or legal separation. 
Any payment under this paragraph to a person bars recovery by any 
other person. 
"(2) Paragraph (1) shall only apply to payments made by the Com-
mission under this suDchapter after the date of receipt in the Commis-
sion of written notice of such decree, order, or agreement, and such 
additional information and documentation as the Commission may 
prescribe. 
" (3) As used in this subsection, 'court' means any court of any State 
or the District of Columbia.". 
(b) Section 8346(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
strikmg out "section 8346(g)" and inserting in lieu thereof "subsec-
tions (n) and (j) of section 8346". 
SEC. 2. The amendments made by the first section of this Act shall 
only apply to payments made from the Civil Service Retirement and 
Disability Fund after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved September 15, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-713 (Comm. on Post Office and GvU Service). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-1084 (Comm. on Govemmentol Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
Jan. 23, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 16, considered and passed Senate.
A resolution authorizing and requesting the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the seven calendar days beginning September 17, 1978, as "National Port Week".
PL 95-364 (H.J.Res.773), enacted 09/15/1978

92 STAT. 598 
PUBLIC LAW 95-364—SEPT. 15, 1978 
Sept. 15. 1978 
[HJ. Res. 773] 
National Port 
Week. 
Designation 
authorization. 
Public Law 95-
95th Congress 
•364 
Joint Resolution 
Authorizing and requesting the President of the United States to issue a proc-
lamation designating the seven calendar days beginning September 17, 1978, 
as "National Port Week". 
Whereas the United States coastal and inland ports make a direct and 
significant contribution to our national economic well-being; and 
Whereas much of the history of the United States has been shaped 
by its ports and interconnecting inland waterways and greatly 
influenced the growth of various communities; and 
Whereas ports, in serving United States waterborne commerce, gen-
erate significant employment and direct dollar income to the local 
and regional economies they serve, as well as have a major impact 
on employment and production in areas far distant from their 
location; and 
Whereas United States ports provide a wide variety of services and 
activities essential to the smooth and efficient conduct of foreign 
trade and have a direct impact on our balance of payments; and 
Whereas American ports are a vital asset in maintaining a strong 
posture in national security: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assemhled, That the President of the 
United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
designating the seven-day period beginning September 17, 1978, as 
"National Port Week" and to invite the Governors of the several 
States, the chief officials of local governments, and the people of the 
United States to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities. 
Approved September 15, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1328 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-1087 accompanying S.J. Res. 148 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
July 10, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 25, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to provide that a certain tract of land in Pinal County, Ariz., held in trust by the United States for the Papago Indian Tribe, be declared a part of the Papago Indian Reservation.
PL 95-361 (H.R.8397), enacted 09/10/1978

PUBLIC LAW 95-361—SEPT. 10, 1978 
92 STAT. 595 
Public Law 95-361 
95th Congress 
An Act 
To provide that a certain tract of land in Pinal County, Arizona, held in trust 
by the United States for the Papago Indian Tribe, be declared a part of the 
Papago Indian Reservation. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the followin»r 
described tract of land located in Pinal County, Arizona, and held 
in trust by the United States for the Papago Indian Tribe, is liereby 
declared to be an addition to and a part of the Papago Indian 
Reservation: 
Beginning at the northeast corner of parcel numbered 1 within 
section 3, township 5 south, range 9 oast, Gila and Salt Riv(M' 
meridian, Arizona, described as follows: 
line AP 1—AP 2 south 81 degrees 55 minutes west, 2.443 chains, 
line AP 2—AP 3 south 20 degrees ^
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5 minutes oast, 0.800 chains, 
line AP 3—AP 4 south 66 degrees 31 minutes east, 1.434 chains, 
line AP 4—AP 5 south 0 degrees 55 minutes east, 3.030 chains, 
line AP 5—AP 6 south 89 degrees 05 minutes west, 2.879 chains, 
line AP 6—AP 7 north 0 degrees 55 miimtes west, 4.212 chains, 
line AP 7—AP 8 south 74 degrees 10 minutes west, 3.036 chains 
(end of course, intersect the north and south centre line of the 
southeast quarter of section 3), 
line AP 8—AP 9 (on the north and south contr-e line of the 
southeast quarter) south 0 degrees 39 minutes east, 32.10 chains 
(end of course, the east 1/16 section corner of sections 3 and 10), 
line AP 9—AP 10 (between sections 3 and 10) north 88 degrees 
55 minutes east, 6.69 chains, 
line AP 10—AP 1 north 0 degrees 42 minutes west, 33.33 chains 
(end of course, the place of beginning); consisting of 20 acres. 
In accordance with applicable Federal law and regulations, these 
lands, which were conveyed to the United States in trust for the 
Papago Indian Tribe under the provisions of section 5 of the Act of 
June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 985), are to be treated as and receive the same 
benefits and protection as other tribal trust lands within the boundaries 
of the Papago Indian Reservation. 
Approved September 10, 1978. 
Sept. 10, 1978 
[H.R. 8397] 
Papago Indian 
Tribe. 
Lands in trust. 
25 u s e 465. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1020 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-1133 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
Apr. 17, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 25, considered and passed Senate.
An Act to authorize the Governor of the State of Wyoming to exhibit the nameplate, ship's bell, and silver service of the United States Ship Wyoming without restriction as to the place of such exhibition.
PL 95-359 (H.R.8471), enacted 09/08/1978

PUBLIC LAW 95-359—SEPT. 8, 1978 
92 STAT. 593 
Public Law 95-359 
95th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Governor of the State of Wyoming to exhibit the nameplate, 
Sept. 8, 1978 
ship's bell, and silver service of the United States Ship Wyoming without 
[H.R. 8471] 
restriction as to the place of such exhibition. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 of U.S.S. Wyoming. 
the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the delivery of custody of Silver service and 
certain articles of historic interest from the United States Ship Nevada other articles, 
and the United States Ship Wyoming to the State of Nevada and the e
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State of Wyoming, respectively", approved June 8, 1946 (60 Stat. 
234), is amended— 
(1) by striking out the conuna after "exhibition" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "and"; and 
(2) by striking out ", and use by the University of Wyoming". 
Approved September 8, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1380 (Comm. on Armed Services). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-1136 (Comm. on Armed Services). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
Aug. 7, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 25, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code to provide better enforcement procedures for preventing fraudulent solicitations through the mails.
PL 95-360 (S.2543), enacted 09/09/1978

92 STAT. 594 
PUBLIC LAW 95-360—SEPT. 9, 1978 
Fraudulent 
solicitations 
through the 
mails, 
prevention. 
Public Law 95-360 
95th Congress 
•O 
ycf • -
An Act 
Sept. 9, 1978 
j , ^ amend title 39 of the United States Code to provide better enforcement 
[S. 2543] 
procedures for preventing fraudulent solicitations through the mails. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and Hoiise of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 3005 (a) 
of title 39, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting "including the mailing of matter which is 
nonmailable under section 3001(d) of this title," after "false 
representations,"; and 
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following: "For purposes 
of the preceding sentence, the mailing of matter which is non-
mailable under such section 3001 (d) by any person shall constitute 
prima facie evidence that such person is engaged in conducting 
a scheme or device for obtaining money or property through the 
mail by false representations.". 
Approved September 9, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1401 accompanying H.R. 13369 (Comm. on Post Office and 
Civil Service). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-1077 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
Aug. 14, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 17, considered and passed House.
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code to allow nationals, as well as citizens, of the United States to participate in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.
PL 95-358 (H.R.7161), enacted 09/08/1978

92 STAT. 592 
PUBLIC LAW 95-358—SEPT. 8, 1978 
Public Law 95-358 
Tgl-^r 
95th Congress 
c 
An Act 
Sept. 8, 1978 
rp^ amend title 10, United States Code, to allow nationals, as well as citizens, 
(H.R. 7161] 
of the United States to participate in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training 
Corps program. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Junior ROTC 
United States 
of America 
in Congress assernbled^ That section 2031 
program, 
(b) (1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting "or 
eligibility. 
nationals" immediately after "citizens". 
Approved September 8, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1390 (Comm, on Armed Services). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-1135 (Comm. on Armed Services). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
Aug. 7, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 25, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to amend chapter 639 of title 10, United States Code, to enable the Secretary of the Navy to change the name of a publication of the Naval Observatory providing data for navigators and astronomers.
PL 95-357 (H.R.3532), enacted 09/08/1978

PUBLIC LAW 95-357—SEPT. 8, 1978 
92 STAT. 591 
Public Law 95-357 
95th Congress 
An Act 
To amend chapter 639 of title 10, United States Code, to enable the Secretary of 
Sept. 8, 197{^ 
the Navy to change the name of a publication of the Naval Observatory pro- 
[H.R. 3532] 
viding data for navigators and astronomers. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress asserribled^ That section 7396 (a) 
Naval 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the words "in Observatory 
the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac". 
publication, 
^ 
change oi name. 
Approved September 8, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1379 (Comm. on Armed Services). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-1137 (Comm. on Armed Services). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
Aug. 7, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 24, considered and passed Senate.
An Act to designate the Veterans' Administration center located at 1901 South First Street, Temple, Texas, as the "Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center"; and for other purposes.
PL 95-353 (H.R.11579), enacted 08/28/1978

92 STAT. 518 
PUBLIC LAW 95-353—AUG. 28, 1978 
Public Law 95-353 
95th Congress 
An Act 
Aug. 28, 1978 
[H.R. 11579] 
Olin E. Teague 
Veterans' Center, 
Tex. 
Effective date. 
James A. Haley 
Veterans' 
Hospital, Fla. 
Edith Nourse 
Rogers Memorial 
Veterans' 
Hospital, Mass. 
Wm. Jennings 
Bryan Dorn 
Veterans' 
Hospital, S.C. 
Effective date. 
To designate the Veterans' Administration center located at 1901 South First 
Street, Temple, Texas, as the "Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center"; and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ 
TITLE 
I—NAMING 
OF 
THE 
TEMPLE, 
TEXAS, 
VETERANS' 
ADMINISTRATION CENTER FOR OLIN 
E. 
TEAGUE 
SEC. 101. The Veterans' Administration center located at 1901 South 
First. Street, Temple, Texas, shall hereafter be known and designated 
as the "Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center". Any reference to such cen-
ter in any law, regulation, document, map, record, or other paper of 
the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Olin E. 
Teague Veterans' Center. 
SEC. 102. The provisions of this title shall take effect on January 4, 
1979. 
TITLE II—NAMING OF CERTAIN VETERANS' 
ADMINISTRATION HOSPITALS 
SEC. 201. The Veterans' Administration hospital in Tampa, Florida, 
shall hereafter be known and designated as the "James A, Haley Vet-
erans' Hospital". Any reference to such hospital in any law, regulation, 
document, map, record, or other paper of the United States shall be 
deemed to be a reference to the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. 
SEC. 202. The Veterans' Administration hospital in Bedford, Massa-
chusetts, shall hereafter be known and designated as the "Edith Nourse 
Rogers Memorial Veterans' Hospital". Any reference to such hospital 
in any law, regulation, document, map, record, or other paper of the 
United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Edith Nourse 
Rogers Memorial Veterans' Hospital. 
SEC. 203. The Veterans' Administration hospital in Columbia, South 
Carolina, shall hereafter be known and designed as the "Wm. Jen-
nings Bryan Dorn Veterans' Hospital". Any reference to such hospital 
in any law, regulation, document, or other paper of the United States 
shall be deemed to be a reference to the Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn 
Veterans' Hospital. 
SEC. 204. The provisions of this title shall be effective on the date of 
enactment of this Act. 
Approved August 28, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1411 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
Aug. 7, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 11, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Aug. 15, House concurred in Senate amendments.
A resolution designating July 18, 1979, as "National P.O.W.-M.I.A. Recognition Day".
PL 95-349 (H.J.Res.963), enacted 08/18/1978

PUBLIC LAW 95-349—AUG. 18, 1978 
92 STAT. 497 
Public Law 95-349 
95th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating July 18, 1979, as "National P.O.W.-M.I.A. Recognition Day". 
Aug. 18, 197i3_ 
[H.J. Res. 963] 
Whereas the United States has fought in many wars ; 
Whereas thousands of Americans who served in such wars were cap-
tured by the enemy or are missing in action; 
Whereas many American prisoners of war were subjected to brutal and 
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unconscionable treatment by their enemy captors in violation of 
international codes and customs for the treatment of prisoners of 
war and many such prisonei's of war died from such treatment; 
Whereas it is uncertain whether those Americans missing in action are 
alive or dead and such uncertainty has caused their families to suffer 
acute hardship; and 
Whereas the sacrifices of American prisoners of war and Americans 
missing in action and their families are deserving of national recog-
nition: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That July 18,1979, is desig-
nated as "National P.O.W-M.I.A. Eecognition Day", and the Presi-
dent of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a 
proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe Dgg-„jiatJQ„ 
such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved August 18, 1978. 
National P.O.W.-
M.I.A. 
Recognition 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1377 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-1099 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
Aug. 1, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 11, considered and passed Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 14, No. 33: 
Aug. 18, Presidential statement.
A resolution to provide for the designation of a week as "National Lupus Week".
PL 95-350 (H.J.Res.682), enacted 08/18/1978

92 STAT. 498 
PUBLIC LAW 95-350—AUG. 18, 1978 
Public Law 95-350 
n^ : 
95th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Aug. 18, 1978 
'£Q provide for the designation of a week as "National Lupus Week". 
[H.J. Res. 682] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
National Lupus 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is hereby 
Week. 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the week 
Designation. 
„f September 17 through 23, 1978, as "National Lupus Week'' and 
inviting the Governors of the several States, the chief officials of local 
governments, and the people of the United States to observe such week 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved August 18, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1370 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-1101 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
July 24, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 11, considered and passed Senate.
An Act to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (Public Law 95-87) to raise certain authorized funding levels contained therein, and for other purposes.
PL 95-343 (S.2463), enacted 08/11/1978

PUBLIC LAW 95-343—AUG. LI, 1978 
92 STAT. 473 
Public Law 95-343 
95th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (Public 
Law 95-87) to raise certain authorized funding levels contained therein, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it eTiacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 712 
of the SurfEice Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (Public 
Law 95-87, 91 Stat. 445, 524) is hereby amended as follows: 
(1) in subsection (a), delete all after "September 30, 1978," 
and insert in lieu thereof: "$25,000,000 for each of the two suc-
ceeding fiscal years, and in such fiscal years such additional 
amounts as may be necessary for increases in salary, pay, retire-
ment, other employee benefits authorized by law, and other non-
discretionary costs."; and 
(2) delete subsection (b) and insert in lieu thereof: 
"(b) For the implementation and funding of section 507(c) there 
are authorized to be appropriated sums reserved by section 401(b) (1) 
for the purposes of section 507(c) and such additional sums as may 
be necessary (i) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, to 
provide an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 to carry out the purposes 
of section 507(c) and (ii) for the fiscal years ending September 30, 
1979, and September 30, 1980, to provide an amount not to exceed 
$25,000,000 to carry out the purposes of section 507(c).". 
Approved August 11, 1978. 
Aug. 11, 1978 
[S. 2463] 
Surface Mining 
Control and 
Reclamation Act 
of 1977, 
appropriation 
authorization. 
30 u s e 1302. 
30 u s e 1257. 
30 u s e 1231. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1143 accompanying H.R. 11827 (Comm. on Interior and 
Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-788 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
May 16, considered and passed Senate. 
July 11, H.R. 11827 considered and passed House; passage vacated and S. 2463, 
amended, passed in lieu. 
July 28, Senate concurred in House amendment.
A resolution to designate October 7, 1978, as "National Guard Day".
PL 95-347 (H.J.Res.946), enacted 08/18/1978

92 STAT. 486 
PUBLIC LAW 95-347—AUG. 18, 1978 
Aug. 18, 1978 
[H.J. Res. 946] 
National Guard 
Day. 
Designation. 
Public Law 95-347 
95th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To designate October 7, 1978, as "National Guard Day". 
Whereas several units of the militia of the Massachusetts Bay Colony 
were organized on October 7,1636, as the First Militia Regiment and 
became the forerunner of the National Guard of the United States; 
Whereas the National Guard has served with distinction, during the 
three hundred and forty-two years since 1636, in every major mili-
tary conflict involving the United States, from the Revolutionary 
War through the Vietnam conflict; 
Whereas the National Guard currently consists of nearly four hundred 
and fifty thousand volunteer soldiers and airmen, organized into 
nearly four thousand military units located in the several States, the 
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the 
Virgin Islands, and forms the Reserve Military Force that supports 
the Regular Army and Air Force; and 
AVhereas the people of the United States owe a debt of gratitude to 
those citizen soldiers and airmen who are members of the National 
Guard for their continuing contribution to the security of the 
United States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved hy the Senate wnd House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is author-
ized and requested to issue a proclamation declaring October 7,1978, as 
"National Guard Day", and calling upon the people of the United 
States and interested groups and organizations to observe such day 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved August 18, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1372 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-1102 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
July 24, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 11, considered and passed Senate.