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An Act to continue the effectiveness of the act of December 2, 1942, as amended, and the act of July 28, 1945, as amended, relating to war-risk hazard and detention benefits until July 1, 1955
PL 83-457 (H.R.9505), enacted 06/30/1954

336 
PUBLIC LAW 4 55-JUNE 30, 1954 
[68 ST AT« 
Oaths, etc* 
SEC. 2. Section 16 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U. S. C, sec. 
1766) is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following 
new subsection: 
"(f) Any officer or employee of the Bureau of Federal Credit 
Unions is authorized, when designated for the purpose by the Director 
of the Bureau of Federal Credit Unions, to administer oaths and 
affirmations and to take affidavits and depositions touching upon any 
matter within the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Federal Credit 
Unions." 
Approved June 30, 1954. 
June 30, 1954 
[S,2845] 
Public Law 455 
CHAPTER 427 
AN ACT 
To amend section 3528 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, relating to the 
purchase of metal for minor coins of the United States, 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 3528 
of the Revised Statutes, as amended (U. S. C, title 31, sec. 340), is 
hereby further amended by striking out "$1,000,000" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$2,000,000". 
Approved June 30, 1954. 
Jtine 30, 1954 
Public Law 456 
CHAPTER 428 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 4030] 
f
j
i
Q repeal section 4 of the Act of March 2,1934, creating the Model Housing Board 
of Puerto Rico. 
Puerto Rico. 
M o d e l Housing 
Board. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4 of 
the Act of March 2, 1934 (48 Stat. 361; 48 U. S. C. 793a), is hereby 
repealed. 
SEC. 2. Any moneys remaining in the revolving fund established by 
subsection (d) of section 4 of said Act of March 2, 1934, shall be cov-
ered into the treasury of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 
Approved June 30, 1954. 
June 30, 1954 
[H. R. 9505] 
Public Law 457 
CHAPTER 431 
AN ACT 
To continue the effectiveness of the Act of December 2, 1942, as amended, and 
the Act of July 28,1945, as amended, relating to war-risk hazard and detention 
benefits until July 1, 1955. 
67 Stat. 134. 
42 u s e 1711. 
67 Stat. 135. 
5 tJSC 801. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Am^Hca in Congress assembled, That section 201 of 
the Act of December 2, 1942 (ch. 668, 56 Stat. 1033), as amended, is 
amended by deleting the words "July 1, 1954" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "July 1, 1955". 
SEC. 2. Section 5 (b) of the Act of July 28, 1945 (ch. 328, 59 Stat. 
505), as amended, is amended by deleting the words "July 1,1954" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "July 1,1955". 
Approved June 30, 1954.
An Act to amend section 3528 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, relating to the purchase of metal for minor coins of the United States
PL 83-455 (S.2845), enacted 06/30/1954

336 
PUBLIC LAW 4 55-JUNE 30, 1954 
[68 ST AT« 
Oaths, etc* 
SEC. 2. Section 16 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U. S. C, sec. 
1766) is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following 
new subsection: 
"(f) Any officer or employee of the Bureau of Federal Credit 
Unions is authorized, when designated for the purpose by the Director 
of the Bureau of Federal Credit Unions, to administer oaths and 
affirmations and to take affidavits and depositions touching upon any 
matter within the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Federal Credit 
Unions." 
Approved June 30, 1954. 
June 30, 1954 
[S,2845] 
Public Law 455 
CHAPTER 427 
AN ACT 
To amend section 3528 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, relating to the 
purchase of metal for minor coins of the United States, 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 3528 
of the Revised Statutes, as amended (U. S. C, title 31, sec. 340), is 
hereby further amended by striking out "$1,000,000" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$2,000,000". 
Approved June 30, 1954. 
Jtine 30, 1954 
Public Law 456 
CHAPTER 428 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 4030] 
f
j
i
Q repeal section 4 of the Act of March 2,1934, creating the Model Housing Board 
of Puerto Rico. 
Puerto Rico. 
M o d e l Housing 
Board. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4 of 
the Act of March 2, 1934 (48 Stat. 361; 48 U. S. C. 793a), is hereby 
repealed. 
SEC. 2. Any moneys remaining in the revolving fund established by 
subsection (d) of section 4 of said Act of March 2, 1934, shall be cov-
ered into the treasury of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 
Approved June 30, 1954. 
June 30, 1954 
[H. R. 9505] 
Public Law 457 
CHAPTER 431 
AN ACT 
To continue the effectiveness of the Act of December 2, 1942, as amended, and 
the Act of July 28,1945, as amended, relating to war-risk hazard and detention 
benefits until July 1, 1955. 
67 Stat. 134. 
42 u s e 1711. 
67 Stat. 135. 
5 tJSC 801. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Am^Hca in Congress assembled, That section 201 of 
the Act of December 2, 1942 (ch. 668, 56 Stat. 1033), as amended, is 
amended by deleting the words "July 1, 1954" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "July 1, 1955". 
SEC. 2. Section 5 (b) of the Act of July 28, 1945 (ch. 328, 59 Stat. 
505), as amended, is amended by deleting the words "July 1,1954" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "July 1,1955". 
Approved June 30, 1954.
An Act to repeal section 4 of the act of March 2, 1934, creating the Model Housing Board of Puerto Rico
PL 83-456 (H.R.4030), enacted 06/30/1954

336 
PUBLIC LAW 4 55-JUNE 30, 1954 
[68 ST AT« 
Oaths, etc* 
SEC. 2. Section 16 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U. S. C, sec. 
1766) is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following 
new subsection: 
"(f) Any officer or employee of the Bureau of Federal Credit 
Unions is authorized, when designated for the purpose by the Director 
of the Bureau of Federal Credit Unions, to administer oaths and 
affirmations and to take affidavits and depositions touching upon any 
matter within the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Federal Credit 
Unions." 
Approved June 30, 1954. 
June 30, 1954 
[S,2845] 
Public Law 455 
CHAPTER 427 
AN ACT 
To amend section 3528 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, relating to the 
purchase of metal for minor coins of the United States, 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 3528 
of the Revised Statutes, as amended (U. S. C, title 31, sec. 340), is 
hereby further amended by striking out "$1,000,000" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$2,000,000". 
Approved June 30, 1954. 
Jtine 30, 1954 
Public Law 456 
CHAPTER 428 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 4030] 
f
j
i
Q repeal section 4 of the Act of March 2,1934, creating the Model Housing Board 
of Puerto Rico. 
Puerto Rico. 
M o d e l Housing 
Board. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4 of 
the Act of March 2, 1934 (48 Stat. 361; 48 U. S. C. 793a), is hereby 
repealed. 
SEC. 2. Any moneys remaining in the revolving fund established by 
subsection (d) of section 4 of said Act of March 2, 1934, shall be cov-
ered into the treasury of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 
Approved June 30, 1954. 
June 30, 1954 
[H. R. 9505] 
Public Law 457 
CHAPTER 431 
AN ACT 
To continue the effectiveness of the Act of December 2, 1942, as amended, and 
the Act of July 28,1945, as amended, relating to war-risk hazard and detention 
benefits until July 1, 1955. 
67 Stat. 134. 
42 u s e 1711. 
67 Stat. 135. 
5 tJSC 801. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Am^Hca in Congress assembled, That section 201 of 
the Act of December 2, 1942 (ch. 668, 56 Stat. 1033), as amended, is 
amended by deleting the words "July 1, 1954" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "July 1, 1955". 
SEC. 2. Section 5 (b) of the Act of July 28, 1945 (ch. 328, 59 Stat. 
505), as amended, is amended by deleting the words "July 1,1954" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "July 1,1955". 
Approved June 30, 1954.
An Act to amend section 14 (b) of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended
PL 83-450 (H.R.8729), enacted 06/29/1954

68 S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 450-JUNE 29, 1954 
329 
K. L.C. Aw. 4212, AP. 2, to James Hanehane, containing an area of 
0.248 acre. 
TRACT 5 
R. P. 6835, L. C. Aw. 4210-B, to Wawaeluhi ia Mokuhia, containing 
an area of three acres. 
SEC. 2. The said "Tracts 3, 4, and 5", upon the conveyance thereof 
to the Commission, shall be and become "available land" within the 
meaning of said Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, and any 
amendments thereto. 
SEC. 3. The exchange which is provided for in this Act shall not be 
effected by the Hawaiian Homes Commission unless and until the 
values of the lands involved in the proposed exchange are first deter-
mined by appraisals to be made by three competent appraisers to be 
appointed by the governor of the Territory of Hawaii showing that the 
lands belonging to Richard Smart are of equal or greater value than 
the Hawaiian Homes Commission lands above mentioned. 
SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved June 29, 1954. 
48 u s e 691. 
Appraisals. 
Effective date. 
Public Law 449 
CHAPTER 421 
AN ACT 
jyjjg 29, 1954 
To authorize payment of salaries and expenses of officials of the Fort Peck Tribes. 
[H. R. 6154] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assernbled^ That the Secretary 
of the Interior, or such official as may be designated by him, is hereby 
authorized, until otherwise directed by Congress, to advance to the 
tribes or to pay out of any unobligated tribal funds of the Fort Peck 
Indians in the Treasury of the United States salaries and expenses of 
tribal officials or representatives at rates and/or limitations designated 
in advance by the Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board, and approved 
by the Secretary of the Interior and to advance to the tribes or to ex-
pend tribal funds for such other purposes as may be designated by the 
Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board and approved by the Secretary of 
the Interior: Provided^ That the length of stay of representatives serv-
ing the tribes at the seat of government shall be determined by the 
Secretary of the Interior. 
SEC. 2. The Act of April 28,1948 (62 Stat. 203), is hereby repealed. 
Approved June 29, 1954. 
F o r t P e c k In-
dians. 
Certain salariesi 
and expenses. 
Repeal. 
Public Law 450 
CHAPTER 422 
AN ACT 
To amend section 14 (b) of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended. 
June 29, 1954 
[H. R. 8729] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemoled, That section 14 (b) 
of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended (U. S. C., 1952 edition, title 
12, sec. 355), is amended by striking out "July 1,1954" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "July 1, 1956" and by striking out "June 30, 1954" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "June 30, 1956". 
Approved June 29, 1954. 
38 Stat. 264; 66 
Stat. 154.
An Act to authorize payment of salaries and expenses of officials of the Fort Peck Tribes
PL 83-449 (H.R.6154), enacted 06/29/1954

68 S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 450-JUNE 29, 1954 
329 
K. L.C. Aw. 4212, AP. 2, to James Hanehane, containing an area of 
0.248 acre. 
TRACT 5 
R. P. 6835, L. C. Aw. 4210-B, to Wawaeluhi ia Mokuhia, containing 
an area of three acres. 
SEC. 2. The said "Tracts 3, 4, and 5", upon the conveyance thereof 
to the Commission, shall be and become "available land" within the 
meaning of said Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, and any 
amendments thereto. 
SEC. 3. The exchange which is provided for in this Act shall not be 
effected by the Hawaiian Homes Commission unless and until the 
values of the lands involved in the proposed exchange are first deter-
mined by appraisals to be made by three competent appraisers to be 
appointed by the governor of the Territory of Hawaii showing that the 
lands belonging to Richard Smart are of equal or greater value than 
the Hawaiian Homes Commission lands above mentioned. 
SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved June 29, 1954. 
48 u s e 691. 
Appraisals. 
Effective date. 
Public Law 449 
CHAPTER 421 
AN ACT 
jyjjg 29, 1954 
To authorize payment of salaries and expenses of officials of the Fort Peck Tribes. 
[H. R. 6154] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assernbled^ That the Secretary 
of the Interior, or such official as may be designated by him, is hereby 
authorized, until otherwise directed by Congress, to advance to the 
tribes or to pay out of any unobligated tribal funds of the Fort Peck 
Indians in the Treasury of the United States salaries and expenses of 
tribal officials or representatives at rates and/or limitations designated 
in advance by the Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board, and approved 
by the Secretary of the Interior and to advance to the tribes or to ex-
pend tribal funds for such other purposes as may be designated by the 
Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board and approved by the Secretary of 
the Interior: Provided^ That the length of stay of representatives serv-
ing the tribes at the seat of government shall be determined by the 
Secretary of the Interior. 
SEC. 2. The Act of April 28,1948 (62 Stat. 203), is hereby repealed. 
Approved June 29, 1954. 
F o r t P e c k In-
dians. 
Certain salariesi 
and expenses. 
Repeal. 
Public Law 450 
CHAPTER 422 
AN ACT 
To amend section 14 (b) of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended. 
June 29, 1954 
[H. R. 8729] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemoled, That section 14 (b) 
of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended (U. S. C., 1952 edition, title 
12, sec. 355), is amended by striking out "July 1,1954" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "July 1, 1956" and by striking out "June 30, 1954" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "June 30, 1956". 
Approved June 29, 1954. 
38 Stat. 264; 66 
Stat. 154.
An Act to amend the Act of December 23, 1944, authorizing certain transactions by disbursing officers of the United States, and for other purposes
PL 83-442 (S.2844), enacted 06/29/1954

322 
PUBLIC LAW 44a-JUNE 29, 1954 
[68 S T A T . 
June 29, 
1954 
[S. 
2844] 
Public Law 442 
CHAPTER 414 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of December 23, 1944, authorizing certain transactions by 
disbursing officers of the United States, and for other purposes. 
50 
u s e 
a p p . 
1705 note. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Act entitled 
"An Act to authorize certain transactions by disbursing officers of the 
United States, and for other purposes", approved December 23, 1944 
(ch. 716, 58 Stat. 921), as amended by the Act of June 16, 1953 (67 
Stat. 62), is hereby amended by deleting section 4 thereof. 
Approved June 29, 1954. 
June 29, 1954 
[S. 3103] 
Public Law 443 
CHAPTER 415 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of January 12, 1951, as amended, to continue in effect the 
provisions of title II of the First War Powers Act, 1941. 
War contracts. 
50 u s e app. 611 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembhd. That section 2 of 
the Act of January 12, 1951 (64 Stat. 1257), as amended, is further 
amended by striking out "1954" and inserting in lieu thereof "1955". 
Approved June 29, 1954. 
June 29, 1954 
[S. 3364] 
Public Law 444 
CHAPTER 416 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of October 31, 1949 (63 Stat. 1049). 
A I b u q u er que, 
N. Mex. 
Hospital. 
Be it CTmcted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1, of 
subsection (b), of the Act of October 31,1949 (63 Stat. 1049), is hereby 
amended by deleting the fi^re "1954", wherever the same appears in 
the third and fourth provisos, and by inserting in lieu thereof the 
figure "1957"; and by deleting the figure "1953" in the fourth proviso, 
and by inserting in lieu thereof the figure "1956". 
Approved June 29, 1954. 
June 29, 1954 
[H. R. 284 4] 
Public Law 445 
CHAPTER 417 
AN ACT 
Providing that the ratification of the Revenue Bond Act of 1935, enacted by the 
Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii, shall apply to all amendments of said 
Act made by said legislature to and including the Acts of the 1953 regular 
session of said legislature. 
Hawaii. 
Revenue bonds. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That chapter 118 of 
the revised laws of Haw^aii, 1945, known as the Revenue Bond Act of 
1935, as amended by all acts of the Legislature of the Territory of 
Hawaii to and including the Acts of the 1953 regular session of said 
legislature, is hereby ratified and confirmed. It is the intent of this Act 
that, without the approval of the President of the United States and
An Act to amend the act of August 30, 1935 (49 Stat. 1049), authorizing the Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin to submit claims to the Court of Claims
PL 83-439 (S.129), enacted 06/29/1954

68 
S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 441-JUNE 29, 1954 
321 
Public Law 439 
CHAPTER 411 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of August 30, 1935 (49 Stat. 1049), authorizing the Chippewa 
Indians of Wisconsin to submit claims to the Court of Claims. 
June 29, 1954 
^ . 129] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assenibled^ That the second 
proviso in section 3 of the Act of August 30,1935 (49 Stat. 1049,1050), 
entitled "An Act authorizing the Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin to 
submit claims to the Court of Claims", is hereby amended by deleting 
"5 per centum" and by inserting in lieu thereof "10 per centum". 
Approved June 29, 1954. 
C h i p p e w a In-
dians. 
Claims. 
Public Law 440 
CHAPTER 412 
AN ACT 
June 29, 1954 
To amend the Act of August 21, 1951, relating to certain payments out of Ute 
[S. 2742] 
Indian tribal funds. 
Be it enajcted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the first proviso 
in the first section of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the use 
of the tribal funds of the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray 
Reservation, to authorize a per capita payment out of such funds, to 
provide for the division of certain tribal funds with the Southern Utes, 
and for other purposes", approved August 21, 1951 (65 Stat. 193), is 
amended by inserting after the word "section" the words "exclusive of 
per capita payments from interest,". 
Approved June 29, 1954. 
Ute IndUn Tribe. 
Per capita pay-
ments. 
June 29, 1954 
[S.2777] 
Public Law 441 
CHAPTER 413 
AN ACT 
To provide transportation on Canadian vessels between Skagway, Alaska, and 
other points in Alaska, between Haines, Alaska, and other points in Alaska, 
and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in Alaska or the continental 
United States, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the 
transportation. 
Be it ena/cted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That, until June 30, 
Alaska. 
1955, notwithstanding the provisions of law of the United States on "c^dfan^ 
restricting to vessels of the United States the transportation of ^^^^' 
passengers and merchandise directly or indirectly from any port in 
the United States to another port of the United States, passengers may 
be transported on Canadian vessels between Skagway, Alaska, and 
other points in Alaska, between Haines, Alaska, and other points in 
Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in Alaska or the 
continental United States, either directly or via a foreign port, or for 
any part of the transportation: Provided., That such Canadian vessels 
may transport merchandise between Hyder, Alaska, and other ports 
and points herein enumerated. 
Approved June 29, 1954. 
tion 
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An Act to amend the act of August 21, 1951, relating to certain payments out of Ute Indian tribal funds
PL 83-440 (S.2742), enacted 06/29/1954

68 
S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 441-JUNE 29, 1954 
321 
Public Law 439 
CHAPTER 411 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of August 30, 1935 (49 Stat. 1049), authorizing the Chippewa 
Indians of Wisconsin to submit claims to the Court of Claims. 
June 29, 1954 
^ . 129] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assenibled^ That the second 
proviso in section 3 of the Act of August 30,1935 (49 Stat. 1049,1050), 
entitled "An Act authorizing the Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin to 
submit claims to the Court of Claims", is hereby amended by deleting 
"5 per centum" and by inserting in lieu thereof "10 per centum". 
Approved June 29, 1954. 
C h i p p e w a In-
dians. 
Claims. 
Public Law 440 
CHAPTER 412 
AN ACT 
June 29, 1954 
To amend the Act of August 21, 1951, relating to certain payments out of Ute 
[S. 2742] 
Indian tribal funds. 
Be it enajcted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the first proviso 
in the first section of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the use 
of the tribal funds of the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray 
Reservation, to authorize a per capita payment out of such funds, to 
provide for the division of certain tribal funds with the Southern Utes, 
and for other purposes", approved August 21, 1951 (65 Stat. 193), is 
amended by inserting after the word "section" the words "exclusive of 
per capita payments from interest,". 
Approved June 29, 1954. 
Ute IndUn Tribe. 
Per capita pay-
ments. 
June 29, 1954 
[S.2777] 
Public Law 441 
CHAPTER 413 
AN ACT 
To provide transportation on Canadian vessels between Skagway, Alaska, and 
other points in Alaska, between Haines, Alaska, and other points in Alaska, 
and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in Alaska or the continental 
United States, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the 
transportation. 
Be it ena/cted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That, until June 30, 
Alaska. 
1955, notwithstanding the provisions of law of the United States on "c^dfan^ 
restricting to vessels of the United States the transportation of ^^^^' 
passengers and merchandise directly or indirectly from any port in 
the United States to another port of the United States, passengers may 
be transported on Canadian vessels between Skagway, Alaska, and 
other points in Alaska, between Haines, Alaska, and other points in 
Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in Alaska or the 
continental United States, either directly or via a foreign port, or for 
any part of the transportation: Provided., That such Canadian vessels 
may transport merchandise between Hyder, Alaska, and other ports 
and points herein enumerated. 
Approved June 29, 1954. 
tion 
ves-
39777 O—55—pt. 1-
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