Joint resolution providing for United States participation in the celebration at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of the one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence
PL 82-61 (S.J.Res.51), enacted 06/29/1951

65 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 61—JUNE 29, 1951 
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Public Law 61 
CHAPTER 175 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for United States participation in the celebration at Phila-
delphia, Pennsylvania, of the one hundred and seventy-fifth anniver-
sary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 
Whereas the one hundred and seventhy-fifth anniversary of the adop-
tion of the Declaration of Independence will occur on July 4,1^51; 
and 
Whereas it is desirable to accord suitable recognition of the value of 
the precepts of the Declaration in sustaining the Government of the 
United States as a strong bulwark against totalitarianism; and 
Whereas fitting ceremonies to commemorate this anniversary are in 
process of preparation, such ceremonies to be held in the city of 
Philadelphia during the week of July 1 to July 7, 1951: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved hy the Senate arid House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) there is hereby 
created a commission to be composed of twelve members, as follows: 
Two officers of the executive branch of the Federal Government to be 
appointed by the President of the United States; two Members of the 
Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate; two Members 
of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the 
House; and six persons who are not officers or employees of the Federal 
Government to be appointed by the President of the United States, 
three upon recommendation of the Governor of the Commonwealth of 
Pennsylvania and three upon recommendation of the mayor of the 
city of Philadelphia if those officials desire to recommend any such 
persons. Any vacancy in the membership of such commission shall 
be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. 
(b) The commissioners shall serve without compensation and shall 
select a chairman from among their number. 
SEC. 2. (a) It shall be the function of the commission, in coopera-
tion with the government of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the 
government of the city of Philadelphia, and the Commission for the 
Commemoration of the One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Anniver-
sary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence, (1) to prepare 
a plan for appropriate^ ceremonies at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 
July 4, 1951, to observe and celebrate the one hundred and seventy-
fifth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, 
and (2) to execute such plan. 
(b) In performing the functions set forth in subsection (a) of this 
section, the commission may— 
(1) prepare, print, and distribute to public libraries, public 
schools, universities, colleges, patriotic organizations and groups 
material containing such historical data as the commission may deem 
desirable to acquaint the public with the nature and significance of 
the celebration; 
(2) if the commission deems it advisable, invite the participation 
of other nations in the celebration, and arrange for such participa-
tion with the governments of such nations; 
(3) accept contributions of money and material for expenditure 
for use in the various activities of the commission; 
(4) do all other things it deems necessary or appropriate to carry 
out the purposes of this joint resolution. 
(c) The commission shall submit to the Congress, on or before 
March 1,1952, a report of its activities, together with a detailed state-
ment of the manner of expenditures of any funds appropriated pur-
suant to the authorization contained in section 3 ( b ) . 
lune 29,1951 
(S. J. Res. 61] 
Anniversary cele-
bration of signing of 
Declaration of Inde-
pendence. 
Creation of commis-
sion. 
Selection of chair-
man. 
Functions of com-
mission. 
Preparation, etc., of 
historical data. 
Participation of other 
nations. 
Contributions. 
Report to Congress. 
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[65 STAT. 
Expiration of com-
mission. 
Appointments; ex-
penditures. 
63 Stat. 964. 
5 U. S. C. $ 1071 
note. 
63 Stat. 166. 
5U.S.C.§835note. 
Appropriation au-
thorized. 
Loan of exhibits. 
(d) The commission shall cease to exist thirty days after it submits 
the report required by subsection (c) of this section. 
No person em-
ployed by the commission under the authority of section 3 of this reso-
lution shall continue to receive any salary, wage, or remuneration of 
any kind by virtue of this resolution after the date on which the com-
mission ceases to exist. 
SKC. 3. (a) The commission may appoint not more than two em-
ployees in one year and may fix the compensation of such employees 
without regard to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended. 
The 
commission may make such expenditures as are necessary to carry out 
the purposes of this joint resolution, including expenditures for print-
ing and binding and expenditures for necessary traveling and sub-
sistence expenses of commissioners and of employees of the commission 
in accordance with the Travel Expense Act of 1949. All expenditures 
of the commission shall be allowed and paid upon presentation of 
itemized vouchers therefor, approved by the chairman of the 
commission. 
(b) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the commis-
sion such sums, not to exceed $100,000 in the aggregate, as may be nec-
essary for the performance of its functions. 
SEO. 4. Upon the request of the commission, the heads of the various 
Federal agencies (including the Library of Congress) may collect, 
prepare, and lend documents, articles, and other exhibits which, in 
their judgment, will serve to carry out the purposes of this joint 
resolution. 
Approved June 29, 1951. 
June 29, 1951 
[H. R.2924] 
Public Law 62 
CHAPTER 
176 
AN ACT 
To amend section 4164 of title 18, United States Code, relating to conditional 
release of Federal prisoners. 
Be it enucted hy the SeTiate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 4164 
62 Stat. 853. 
of title 18 of the United States Code is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"§ 4164. Released prisoner as parolee 
"A prisoner having served his term or terms less good-time deduc-
tions shall, upon release, be deemed as if released on parole until the 
expiration of the maximum term or terms for which he was sentenced 
less one hundred and eighty days. 
"This section shall not prevent delivery of a prisoner to the authori-
ties of any State otherwise entitled to his custody." 
Approved June 29, 1951. 
June 30,1951 
[S. 1590] 
Public Law 63 
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CHAPTER 192 
AN ACT 
To extend and revise the District of Columbia Emergency Rent Act. 
District of Colum-
bia Emergency Kent 
Act of 1951. 
55 Stat. 788. 
D . C . Code845-1601 
tt seg. 
Ante, p. 25. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the District 
of Columbia Emergency Rent Act is hereby amended to read as 
follows: