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Joint resolution fixing the time of assembly of the Ninetieth Congress
PL 89-704 (H.J.Res.1322), enacted 11/02/1966

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PUBLIC LAW 89-705-NOV. 2, 1966 
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fund pursuant to section 208 of the Fur Seal Act of 1966. In admin-
istering the Pribilof Islands fund established by section 407 of the Fur 
Seal Act of 1966, the Secretary shall consult with the State of Alaska 
aanually. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the 
rights of the United States under the provisions of the Fur Seal Act of 
1966 and the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1937 (16 U.S.C. 772- ^^ ^'^'- 325. 
772i)." 
Approved November 2, 1966, 8:07 a.m., Anchorage, Alaska. 
Public Law 89-703 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
November 2, 1966 
To provide for the designation of the month of May of each year as "iSteelmark [H. j . Res. looi] 
Month". 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the month of May of 
"steeimark 
each year is hereby designated as "Steeimark Month" in recognition tion. ' 
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of the tremendous contribution made by the steel industry in the 
United States to the national security and defense of our country. The 
President is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon all people 
of the United States for the observance of such month with appro-
priate proceedings and ceremonies. 
Approved November 2, 1966. 
Public Law 89-704 
J O I N T RESOLUTION 
November 2. 1966 
Fixing the time of assembly of the Ninetieth Congress. 
[H. j . Res. 1322] 
Ninetieth Con-
gress. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Ninetieth Congress 
shall assemble at noon on Tuesday, January 10, 1967. 
Approved November 2, 1966. 
Public Law 89-705 
A N A C T 
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November 2, 1966 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to set aside funds for research into 
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spinal cord injuries and diseases. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Atnerica in Congress assembled, That section 216 of 
veterans Ad-
title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof ""spfnLl^cord in-
the following new subsection: 
juries, research. 
"(c) For each fiscal year in the period beginning July 1,1966, and 78^statr44\!^^' 
ending June 30, 1972, the Administrator shall set aside not less than 
$100,000 of funds aj)propriated for medical research, authorized by 
section 4101 of this title, for the conduct of research into spinal cord 
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injuries and diseases, and other disabilities that lead to paralysis of 
the lower extremities." 
Approved November 2, 1966.
An Act relating to the National Museum of the Smithsonian Institution
PL 89-674 (S.1310), enacted 10/15/1966

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PUBLIC LAW 89-674-OCT. 15, 1966 
953 
(2) Section 2 of the Act of June 27,1934 (48 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. 
115a), is repealed. 
(3) Section 1002 of the Foreign SeiTice Act of 1946, as amended (60 
Stat. 1030; 22 U.S.C. 804), is further amended by deleting the first 
sentence and by striking out "however," in the second sentence. 
Approved October 15, 1966. 
Public Law 89-674 
A N A C T 
October 15, 1966 
Relating to the National Museum of the Smithsonian Institution. 
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National Mu-
seum Act of 1966. 
Whereas the museums of the Nation constitute cultural and educa-
tional institutions of great importance to the Nation's progress; 
and 
Whereas national recognition is necessary to insure that museum 
resources for preserving and interpreting the Nation's heritage may 
be more fully utilized in the enrichment of public life in the indi-
vidual community: Now, therefore, 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Reiwesentatlves 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be 
cited as the "National Museum Act of 1966". 
""nutieVof direc 
SEC. 2. (a) The Director of the National Museum under the direction t""--
of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution shall— 
(1) cooperate with museums and their professional organiza-
tions in a continuing study of museum problems and opportuni-
ties, both in the United States and abroad; 
(2) prepare and carry out programs for training career em-
ployees in museum practices in cooperation with museums and 
their professional organizations, wheresoever these may best be 
conducted; 
(3) prepare and distribute significant museum publications; 
(4) perform research on, and otherwise contribute to, the 
development of museum techniques; 
(5) cooperate with departments and agencies of the Govern-
ment of the United States operating, assisting, or otherwise con-
cerned with museums; and 
(6) report annually to the Congress on progress in these activi- congre°ss.*° 
ties. 
(b) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act, not 
Appropriation 
to exceed, ,$200,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, $250,000 
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, $250,000 for the fiscal year 
ending June 30, 1970, and $300,000 for the fiscal year ending June 
30, 1971, and in each subsequent fiscal year, only such sums may be 
appropriated as the Congress may hereafter authorize by law. 
SEC. 3. The first paragraph under the heading "National Museum" 
contained in the Act of July 7, 1884 (23 Stat. 214; 20 U.S.C. 65), is 
amended by deleting the following sentence: "And the Director of the 
National Museum is hereby directed to report annually to the Congress 
the progress of the museum during the year and its present condition," 
Approved October 15, 1966.
An Act to establish a contiguous fishery zone beyond the territorial sea of the United States
PL 89-658 (S.2218), enacted 10/14/1966

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PUBLIC LAW 89-658-OCT. 14, 1966 
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ment of commissioned officers in time of war or national emergency 
subject to the following limitations: 
"(1) Commissioned officers in the service of a military depart-
ment, under the provisions of section 16 of the Act of Maj 22,1917 
Ante, p. 907. 
(40 gtat. 87), as amended, may, upon the recommendation of the 
Secretary of the military department concerned, be temporarily 
promoted to higher ranks or grades. 
" (2) Commissioned officers in the service of the Environmental 
Science Services Administration may be temporarily promoted 
to fill vacancies in ranks and grades caused by the transfer of 
commissioned officers to tlie service and jurisdiction of a military 
department under the provisions of section 16 of the Act of May 22, 
1917 (40 Stat. 87), as amended. 
"(3) Temporary appointments may be rilade in all grades to 
which original appointments in the Environmental Science 
Services Administration are authorized: Provided, That the num-
ber of officers holding temporary appointments shall not exceed 
the number of officers transferred to a military department under 
the provisions of section 16 of the Act of May 22, 1917 (40 Stat. 
87), as amended." 
Approved October 14, 1966. 
Public Law 89-658 
October 14, 1966 
A N A C T 
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To establish a contiguous fishery zone beyond the territorial sea of the United 
States. 
Be if enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Fisheries zone 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That there is es-
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tablished a fisheries zone contiguous to the territorial sea of the United 
sea. 
States. The United States will exercise the same exclusive rights 
in respect to fisheries in the zone as it has in its territorial sea, subject 
to the continuation of traditional fishing by foreign states within 
this zone as may be recognized by the United States. 
SEC. 2. The fisheries zone has as its inner boundary the outer limits 
of the territorial sea and as its seaward boundary a line drawn so 
that each point on the line is nine nautical miles from the nearest 
point in the inner boundary. 
SEC. 3. Whenever the President determines that a portion of the 
fisheries zone conflicts with the territorial waters or fisheries zone of 
Seaward bound- auothcr couutry, he may establish a seaward^boundary for such portion 
of the zone in substitution for the seaward boundary described in 
section 2. 
SEC. 4. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as extending the 
jurisdiction of the States to the natural resources beneath and in the 
waters within the fisheries zone established by this Act or as diminish-
ing their jurisdiction to such resources beneath and in the waters of the 
territorial seas of the United States. 
Approved October 14, 1966. 
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An Act to amend title 10, United States Code, with respect to the nomination and selection of candidates for appointment to the Military, Naval, and Air Force Academies, and for other purposes
PL 89-650 (H.R.9916), enacted 10/13/1966

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PUBLIC LAW 89-650-OCT. 13, 1966 
[80 STAT. 
October 13, 1966 
[H. R. 9916] 
Public Law 89-650 
AN ACT 
To amend title 10, United States Code, witli respect to tlie nomination and 
selection of candidates for appointment to the Military, Naval, and Air 
Force Academies, and for other purposes. 
Armed Forces. 
Military, Naval, 
and Air Force 
Academies, ap-
pointment. 
70A Stat. 429; 
78Stat. 148, 151. 
70A Stat. 102; 
72 Stat. 702, 
1564. 
Alternates. 
70A Stat. 430; 
78 Stat. 150, 153. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Befresentatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That title 10, United 
States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) Sections 4342(a)(1), 6954(a)(1), and 9342(a)(1) 
are 
each amended as follows: 
(A*) By inserting ", or have a service-connected disability 
rated at not less than 100 per centum resulting from," after 
"died of", and by striking out "active service" and all that 
follows through "1955" and inserting in lieu thereof "active 
service.". 
(B) By inserting "or disability, and the percentage at 
which the disability is rated," after "death" in the last 
sentence thereof. 
(2) Sections4342(a) (2), 6954(a) (2), and 9342(a) (2) areeach 
amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof "or, if 
there is no Vice President, by the President pro tempore of the 
Senate". 
(3) Sections 4342(b)(1),6954(b)(1), and9342(b)(1) areeach 
amended to read as follows: 
"(1) one hundred selected by the President from the sons of 
members of an armed force who— 
"(A) are on active duty (other than for training) and 
who have served continuously on active duty for at least 
eight years; 
"(B) are, or who died while they were, retired with pay 
or granted retired or retainer pay, other than those granted 
retired pay under section 1331 of this title; 
however, a person who is eligible for selection under clause (1) 
of subsection (a) may not be selected under this clause." 
(4) Section 4342(b) (3) is amended by striking out "the Army 
Reserve" and inserting in place thereof "reserve components of 
the Army". 
(5) Section 9342(b) (3) is amended by striking out "the Air 
Force Reserve" and inserting in place thereof "reserve components 
of the Air Force". 
SEC. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the 
additional appointments authorized in sections 4342(b) (1), 6954(b) 
(1) and 9342(b) (1) as provided by this Act shall serve to reduce or 
diminish the number of qualified alternates from congressional sources 
who would otherwise be appointed by the appropriate service Secre-
tary under the authority contained in sections 4343, 6956, and 9343 of 
title 10, United States Code. 
Approved October 13, 1966.
An Act to provide for holding terms of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota at Rapid City
PL 89-638 (S.2070), enacted 10/10/1966

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PUBLIC LAW 89-639-OCT. 10, 1966 
883 
Public Law 89-638 
A N A C T 
October 10, 1966 
To provide for holding terms of the United States District Court for the District 
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of South Dakota at Rapid City. 
U.S. Courts. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatwes 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the last sen- 
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tence of section 122 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read s. vlk. 
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62 Stat. 889. 
"Court for the Western Division shall be held at Deadwood and 
Rapid City." 
Approved October 10, 1966. 
Public Law 89-639 
A N A C T 
October 10, 1966 
To amend the-charter of Southeastern University of the District of Columbia. 
[H.R. I66O8] 
D.C. 
Southeastern 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 3 of the 
Act entitled "An Act for the relief of the Southeastern University of un'ive'rslt'y. 
the Young Men's Christian Association of the District of Columbia", 
charter amend-
approved August 19,1937 (50 Stat. 697), is amended to read as follows: '"^"*-
"SEC. 3. The management of the said corporation shall be vested 
in a board of trustees consisting of not less than nine nor more than 
thirty in number as determined from time to time by said board of 
trustees, one-third of whom, at all times, shall be graduates of said 
university, of the qualifications prescribed by said board of trustees, 
nominated by the alumni of said university in the manner prescribed 
by said board of trustees, and all of whom shall be elected by said 
board of trustees. Each trustee shall be elected for a term of office 
of three years from the date of expiration of the term for which his 
predecessor was elected; except that (1) in expanding or reducing 
the number of trustees under this Act, the board of trustees shall have 
the authority to fix or adjust the terms of office of such additional 
or remaining trustees, as the case may be, so that the terms of office 
of not more than one-third of the trustees shall expire annually; 
and (2) a trustee elected to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the 
expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall 
be elected only for the unexpired term of such predecessor." 
SEC. 2. Section 6 of such Act is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 6. The income of the said corporation from all sources what- 
income. 
soever shall be held in the name of the corporation and applied to 
the maintenance, endowment, promotion, and advancement of the said 
university, subject to conforming to the express conditions of the donor 
of any gift, devise, or bequest accepted by said corporation, with re-
gard to the income therefrom." 
SEC. 3. The amendments made by this Act shall not affect the term of 
office of any trustee in office on the date of its enactment. 
Approved October 10, 1966.
An Act to amend the charter of Southeastern University of the District of Columbia
PL 89-639 (H.R.16608), enacted 10/10/1966

80 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 89-639-OCT. 10, 1966 
883 
Public Law 89-638 
A N A C T 
October 10, 1966 
To provide for holding terms of the United States District Court for the District 
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of South Dakota at Rapid City. 
U.S. Courts. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatwes 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the last sen- 
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tence of section 122 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read s. vlk. 
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a s f o l l o w s : 
62 Stat. 889. 
"Court for the Western Division shall be held at Deadwood and 
Rapid City." 
Approved October 10, 1966. 
Public Law 89-639 
A N A C T 
October 10, 1966 
To amend the-charter of Southeastern University of the District of Columbia. 
[H.R. I66O8] 
D.C. 
Southeastern 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 3 of the 
Act entitled "An Act for the relief of the Southeastern University of un'ive'rslt'y. 
the Young Men's Christian Association of the District of Columbia", 
charter amend-
approved August 19,1937 (50 Stat. 697), is amended to read as follows: '"^"*-
"SEC. 3. The management of the said corporation shall be vested 
in a board of trustees consisting of not less than nine nor more than 
thirty in number as determined from time to time by said board of 
trustees, one-third of whom, at all times, shall be graduates of said 
university, of the qualifications prescribed by said board of trustees, 
nominated by the alumni of said university in the manner prescribed 
by said board of trustees, and all of whom shall be elected by said 
board of trustees. Each trustee shall be elected for a term of office 
of three years from the date of expiration of the term for which his 
predecessor was elected; except that (1) in expanding or reducing 
the number of trustees under this Act, the board of trustees shall have 
the authority to fix or adjust the terms of office of such additional 
or remaining trustees, as the case may be, so that the terms of office 
of not more than one-third of the trustees shall expire annually; 
and (2) a trustee elected to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the 
expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall 
be elected only for the unexpired term of such predecessor." 
SEC. 2. Section 6 of such Act is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 6. The income of the said corporation from all sources what- 
income. 
soever shall be held in the name of the corporation and applied to 
the maintenance, endowment, promotion, and advancement of the said 
university, subject to conforming to the express conditions of the donor 
of any gift, devise, or bequest accepted by said corporation, with re-
gard to the income therefrom." 
SEC. 3. The amendments made by this Act shall not affect the term of 
office of any trustee in office on the date of its enactment. 
Approved October 10, 1966.
An Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands and improvements thereon to the University of Alaska.
PL 89-620 (S.3421), enacted 10/04/1966

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PUBLIC LAW 89-620-OCT. 4, 1966 
871 
directed to furnish such information, suggestions, estimates, and 
statistics, to the Secretary upon his or his designee's request. 
SEC. 4. In carrying out the study and investigation authorized by this 
cooperation with 
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Act, the Secretary is authorized to cooperate with other Federal, State, 
and local agencies now engaged in comprehensive planning for water 
resource use and development in the Delmarva Peninsula area by 
making available to those agencies his findings and to cooperate with 
those agencies in the Northeastern United States Water Supply Study 
as authorized by the Act of October 27, 1965 (79 Stat. 1073). 
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SEC. 5. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of Appropriation. 
$500,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act: Provided^ That noth-
ing in this Act shall prevent the expenditure of other funds appropri-
ated to the Geological Survey for studies and activities performed 
under its general authority. 
Approved October 4, 1966. 
Public Law 89-619 
AN ACT 
October 4, 1966 
To amend the Trading With the Enemy Act to provide for the transfer of three 
[s. 3353] 
paintings to the Federal Republic of Genuany in trust for the Weimar 
Museum. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 39 of the 
German paint-
Trading With the Enemy Act, as amended (62 Stat. 1246; 50 U.S.C. '" Transfer to 
App., sec. 39), is amended by adding at the end thereof the following Federal Repub-
SubseCtion : 
"'^ °^ Germany. 
"(e) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of subsections (a) 
through (d) of this section, the Attorney General is hereby authorized 
to transfer the three paintings vested under Vesting Order Numbered 
8107, dated January 28,1947, to the Federal Republic of Germany, to 
be held in trust for eventual transfer to the Weimar Museum, Weimar, 
State of Thuringia, Germany, in accord with the terms of an agree-
ment to be made between the United States and the Federal Republic 
of Germany." 
Approved .October 4, 1966. 
Public Law 89-620 
AN ACT 
October 4, 1966 
To authorize the Secretary qf Agriculture to convey certain lands and improve- 
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ments thereon to the University of Alaska. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That, notwith- 
Alaska Agricui-
standing any other provisions of law, the Secretary of Agriculture strtion?^^"""^"* 
is authorized to determine and to convey by quitclaim deed and with- 
conveyance. 
out consideration to the University of Alaska for public purposes all 
the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the lands of 
the Alaska Agricultural Experiment Station, including improvements 
thereon, and such personal property as may be designated, located at 
Palmer and Matanuska, Alaska. 
Approved October 4, 1966.
An Act relating to the composition of the District of Columbia Court of General Session
PL 89-598 (S.2263), enacted 09/21/1966

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PUBLIC LAW 89-598-SEPT. 21, 1966 
825 
regulation the rates of interest or dividends on deposits, shares, or 
withdrawable accounts that may be paid by members, other than those 
the deposits of which are insured in accordance with the provisions 
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, and by institutions which are 
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insured institutions as defined in section 401(a) of the National note. 
Housing Act. 
The Board may prescribe different rate limitations 
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for different classes of deposits, shares, or withdrawable accounts, 
for deposits, shares, or withdrawable accounts of different amounts or 
with different maturities or subject to different conditions regarding 
withdrawal or repayment, according to the nature or location of 
such members or institutions or their depositors, shareholders, or 
Avithdrawable accountholders, or according to such other reasonable 
bases as the Board may deem desirable in the public interest." 
OUTSTANDING RATE REGULATIONS 
SEC. 5. Any regulation prescribed by the Board of Governors of 
the Federal Reserve System or the Board of Directors of the Federal 
Deposit Insurance Corporation with respect to the payment of 
deposits and interest thereon by members banks or insured nonmem-
ber banks which is in effect when this Act is enacted shall continue 
in effect unless and until it is modified or rescinded after consultation 
with the Board of Directors or the Board of Governors, as the case 
may be, and the Federal Home Loan Bank Board. 
OPEN MARKET 
OPERATIONS 
SEC. 6. Section 14(b) of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 355) 
38 stat. 265. 
is amended by inserting " (1)" immediately after "(b)" and by adding 
the following new paragraph at the end: 
"(2) To buy and sell in the open market, under the direction and 
regulations of the Federal Open Market Committee, any obligation 
which is a direct obligation of, or fully guaranteed as to principal and 
interest by, any agency of the United States," 
SEC. 7. The provisions of the preceding sections of this Act shall be 
effective only during the one-year period which begins on the date 
of enactment of this Act. Upon the expiration of such period, each 
provision of law amended by this Act is further amended to read as 
it did immediately prior to the enactment of this Act. 
Approved September 21, 1966. 
Public Law 89-598 
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September 21, 1966 
Relating to the composition of the District of Columbia Court of General 
[S- 2263] 
Sessions. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 11-902 
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(a) of the District of Columbia Code is amended by striking out 
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"fifteen" and inserting in lieu thereof "twenty". 
Approved September 21, 1966.