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Joint resolution making certain further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1971, and for other purposes
PL 92-7 (H.J.Res.468), enacted 03/30/1971

12 
PUBLIC LAW 92-6-MAR. J9, 1971 
[85 STAT. 
Effective date. 
"(5) with respect to wages paid after December 31,1975, the 
rate snail be 5.15 percent." 
(b) The amendments made by subsection (a) (1) shall apply only 
with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31,1971. The 
remaining amendments made by this section shall apply only with 
respect to remmieration paid after December 31,1971. 
Approved March 17, 1971. 
March 19, 1971 
[H. J. Res. 16] 
Public Law 92-6 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To authorize the President to designate the period beginning March 21, 1971, as 
"National Week of Concern for Prisoners of War/Missing in Action". 
National Week 
of Concern for 
Prisoners of War/ 
Missing in Action. 
Designation 
authorization. 
6 UST 3316. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That to demonstrate our 
support and concern for the more than one thousand five hundred 
Americans listed as prisoners of war or missing in action in Southeast 
Asia, and to forcefully register our protest over the inhumane treat-
ment these men are receiving at the hands of the North Vietnamese, in 
violation of the Geneva Convention, the President is hereby authorized 
and requested to issue a proclamation designating the period beginning 
March 21,1971, and ending March 27,1971 as "National Week of Con-
cern for Prisoners of War/Missing in Action", calling upon the people 
of the United States to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies 
and activities. 
Approved March 19, 1971. 
Public Law 92-7 
„ 
^ ,« ,o7, 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
March 30, 197 1 
[H. J. Res. 468] 
Making certain further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1971, and 
' 
for other purposes. 
Continuing ap-
propriations, 1971. 
84 Stat. 335, 
694, 969, 1893. 
Restriction. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of AmeHca hi Congress assembled, That clause (c) of section 102 
of the joint resolution of June 29, 1970 (Public Law 91-294, as 
amended by Public Laws 91-870, 91-454, and 91-645), is hereby fur-
ther amended by striking out "March 30, 1971" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "June 30, 1971": Provided, That projects and activities (other 
than those financed under the appropriation "Civil Supersonic Air-
craft Development") provided for in the Department of Transporta-
tion and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1971 (H.R. 17755, 
Ninety-first Congress), may be conducted at a rate for operations, and 
to the extent and in the manner, provided for in such Act as modified 
by the House of Representatives on December 15,1970. 
SEC. 2. None of the funds provided by this joint resolution shall be 
available for the execution of a program for commercial production 
of a civil supersonic aircraft. 
Approved March 30, 1971.
An Act to increase the public debt limit set forth in section 21 of the Second Liberty Bond Act, and for other purposes
PL 92-6 (H.J.Res.16), enacted 03/19/1971

12 
PUBLIC LAW 92-6-MAR. J9, 1971 
[85 STAT. 
Effective date. 
"(5) with respect to wages paid after December 31,1975, the 
rate snail be 5.15 percent." 
(b) The amendments made by subsection (a) (1) shall apply only 
with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31,1971. The 
remaining amendments made by this section shall apply only with 
respect to remmieration paid after December 31,1971. 
Approved March 17, 1971. 
March 19, 1971 
[H. J. Res. 16] 
Public Law 92-6 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To authorize the President to designate the period beginning March 21, 1971, as 
"National Week of Concern for Prisoners of War/Missing in Action". 
National Week 
of Concern for 
Prisoners of War/ 
Missing in Action. 
Designation 
authorization. 
6 UST 3316. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That to demonstrate our 
support and concern for the more than one thousand five hundred 
Americans listed as prisoners of war or missing in action in Southeast 
Asia, and to forcefully register our protest over the inhumane treat-
ment these men are receiving at the hands of the North Vietnamese, in 
violation of the Geneva Convention, the President is hereby authorized 
and requested to issue a proclamation designating the period beginning 
March 21,1971, and ending March 27,1971 as "National Week of Con-
cern for Prisoners of War/Missing in Action", calling upon the people 
of the United States to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies 
and activities. 
Approved March 19, 1971. 
Public Law 92-7 
„ 
^ ,« ,o7, 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
March 30, 197 1 
[H. J. Res. 468] 
Making certain further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1971, and 
' 
for other purposes. 
Continuing ap-
propriations, 1971. 
84 Stat. 335, 
694, 969, 1893. 
Restriction. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of AmeHca hi Congress assembled, That clause (c) of section 102 
of the joint resolution of June 29, 1970 (Public Law 91-294, as 
amended by Public Laws 91-870, 91-454, and 91-645), is hereby fur-
ther amended by striking out "March 30, 1971" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "June 30, 1971": Provided, That projects and activities (other 
than those financed under the appropriation "Civil Supersonic Air-
craft Development") provided for in the Department of Transporta-
tion and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1971 (H.R. 17755, 
Ninety-first Congress), may be conducted at a rate for operations, and 
to the extent and in the manner, provided for in such Act as modified 
by the House of Representatives on December 15,1970. 
SEC. 2. None of the funds provided by this joint resolution shall be 
available for the execution of a program for commercial production 
of a civil supersonic aircraft. 
Approved March 30, 1971.
Joint resolution a supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year 1971 for the Department of labor, and for other purposes
PL 92-4 (H.J.Res.465), enacted 03/17/1971

I 
PUBLIC LAW 92-2-MAR. 5, 1971 
[85 STAT. 
Public Law 92-2 
March 5, 1971 
JO^NT RESOLUTION 
[s. J. Res. 31] 
Extending the date for transmission to the Congress of the Report of the Joint 
Economic Committee. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Rejrresentatives of the United 
Trme°^'tens^on.' States of AmeHcci in Congress msembled. That the joint resolution 
entitled "Joint resolution extending the dates for transmission to the 
Congress of the President's Economic Report and of the Report of the 
Joint Economic Committee", approved December 31, 1970 (Public 
Law 91-602; 84 Stat. 1674), is amended by striking out "March 10, 
1971" and by inserting in lieu thereof "April 1,1971". 
Approved March 5, 1971. 
Public Law 92-3 
March 8, 1971 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 337] Autliorizing the I'resident to proclaim the second weeli of ]Mareh 1971 as Volun-
teers of America Week. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
Amer^^a^welk.^ Sttttes of America in Cangress assembled, That the President is author-
Designation 
ized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the second week 
" 
- 
^j March 1971 as Volunteers of America Week, and urging the peo-
ple of the United States, upon the occasion of the seventy-fifth anni-
versary of the Volunteers of America, to express their gratitude for its 
untiring and selfless work and to continue their support of its 
humanitarian activities. 
Approved March 8, 1971. 
authorization. 
Public Law 92-4 
March 17, 1971 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 465] Making a supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year 1971 for the Depart-
ment of L^bor, and for other purposes. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
Labo^r'^*"'^"' ° 
States of America in Congress assemhled, That the following sum is 
Supplemental 
apj)ropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriation. 
appropriated, for the fiscal year ending June 30,1971, namely: 
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
MANPOWER ADMINISTRATION 
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND 
EX-SERVICEMEN AND TRADE ADJUSTMENT ACTIVITIES 
For an additional amount for "Unemployment compensation for 
Federal employees and ex-servicemen and trade adjustment activities," 
$50,675,000. 
Approved March 17, 1971.
Joint resolution extending the date for transmission to the Congress of the Report of the Joint Economic Committee
PL 92-2 (S.J.Res.31), enacted 03/05/1971

I 
PUBLIC LAW 92-2-MAR. 5, 1971 
[85 STAT. 
Public Law 92-2 
March 5, 1971 
JO^NT RESOLUTION 
[s. J. Res. 31] 
Extending the date for transmission to the Congress of the Report of the Joint 
Economic Committee. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Rejrresentatives of the United 
Trme°^'tens^on.' States of AmeHcci in Congress msembled. That the joint resolution 
entitled "Joint resolution extending the dates for transmission to the 
Congress of the President's Economic Report and of the Report of the 
Joint Economic Committee", approved December 31, 1970 (Public 
Law 91-602; 84 Stat. 1674), is amended by striking out "March 10, 
1971" and by inserting in lieu thereof "April 1,1971". 
Approved March 5, 1971. 
Public Law 92-3 
March 8, 1971 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 337] Autliorizing the I'resident to proclaim the second weeli of ]Mareh 1971 as Volun-
teers of America Week. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
Amer^^a^welk.^ Sttttes of America in Cangress assembled, That the President is author-
Designation 
ized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the second week 
" 
- 
^j March 1971 as Volunteers of America Week, and urging the peo-
ple of the United States, upon the occasion of the seventy-fifth anni-
versary of the Volunteers of America, to express their gratitude for its 
untiring and selfless work and to continue their support of its 
humanitarian activities. 
Approved March 8, 1971. 
authorization. 
Public Law 92-4 
March 17, 1971 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 465] Making a supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year 1971 for the Depart-
ment of L^bor, and for other purposes. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
Labo^r'^*"'^"' ° 
States of America in Congress assemhled, That the following sum is 
Supplemental 
apj)ropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriation. 
appropriated, for the fiscal year ending June 30,1971, namely: 
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
MANPOWER ADMINISTRATION 
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND 
EX-SERVICEMEN AND TRADE ADJUSTMENT ACTIVITIES 
For an additional amount for "Unemployment compensation for 
Federal employees and ex-servicemen and trade adjustment activities," 
$50,675,000. 
Approved March 17, 1971.
Joint resolution to extend the time for the proclamation of marketing quotas for burley tobacco for the three marketing years beginning October 1,1971
PL 92-1 (S.J.Res.44), enacted 03/01/1971

Public Laws 
ENACTED DURING THE 
FIRST SESSION OF THE NINETY-SECOND CONGRESS 
OF THE 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, January 
21, 1971, and 
adjourned sine die on Friday, December 17, 1971. RICHARD M . NIXON, President; 
SPIRO 
T . 
AGNEW, 
Vice President; 
CARL 
ALBERT, Speaker 
of the House 
of 
Representatives. 
Public Law 92-1 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
March 1, 1971 
To extend the time for the proclamation of marketing quotas for hurley tobacco 
[S. j . Res. 44] 
for the three marketing years beginning October 1,1971. 
Burley tobacco. 
lie-solved by the Senate and Houne of Represenfafire-s of the United 
States of America in Congress a^isemhlcd^ That, notwithstanding any 
Marketin 
other provision of hiw, tlie Secretarj' of Agricnknre may defer any quotas, extension. 
proehtmation under section 312 of tlie Agricultural Adjustment Act 
of 1938, as amended, with respect to national marketing quotas for 
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burley tobacco for the three marketing years beginning October 1, 
7 use 1
3
1
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2
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1971, until the date he determines is necessary to permit growers to be 
notified of their farm marketing quotas and tlie referendum to be 
held prior to normal planting time. 
Approved March 1, 1971. 
75-432 O - 72 - 3
An Act to continue until the close of September 30, 1973, the International Coffee Agreement Act of 1968
PL 91-694 (H.R.19567), enacted 01/12/1971

84 
STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-694-JAN. 12, 1971 
2077 
Public Law 91-693 
AN ACT 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with resi>eet to certain statutory 
mergers. 
January 12, 1971 
[H. R,19562] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and Home of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That section 368 
(a) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (definitions relating to 
corporate reorganizations) is amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following new subparagraph: 
"(E) 
STATUTORY MERGER USING VOTING STOCK OF CORPORA-
TION CONTROLLING M
E
R
G
E
D CORPORATION.—A transaction other-
wise qualifying under paragraph 
(1)(A) 
shall not be 
disqualified by reason of the fact that stock of a corporation 
(referred to in this subparagraph as the 'controlling cor-
poration') which before the merger was in control of the 
merged corporation is used in the transaction, if— 
"(i) after the transaction, the corporation surviving 
the merger holds substantially all of its properties and of 
the properties of the merged corporation (other than 
stock of the controlling corporation distributed in the 
transaction); and 
"(ii) in the transaction, former shareholders of the 
surviving corporation exchanged, for an amount of vot-
ing stock of the controlling corporation, an amount of 
stock in the surviving corporation which constitutes con-
trol of such corporation." 
(b) Section 368(b) of such Code (relating to parties to corporate 
reorganizations) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following 
new sentence: "In the case of a reorganization qualifying under sub-
section (a) (1) (A) by reason of subsection (a) (2) (E), the term'party 
to a reorganization' includes the controlling corporation referred to in 
subsection (a)(2)(E).". 
(c) The amendments made by this section shall apply to statutory 
mergers occurring after December 31,1970. 
Approved January 12, 1971. 
Taxes. 
Corporations, 
statutory mergesrs. 
68A Stat. 120; 
82 Stat. 1310. 
26 u s e 368. 
Effective date 
Public Law 91-694 
AN ACT 
, 
,, ,„, 
January 12, 1971 
To continue until tlie close of June 30, 1971, the International Coffee Agreement 
[H. R. 19567" 
Act of 1968. 
' ~ 
82 Stat. 1348.. 
Effective date, 
Be it enacted "by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assernbled, That section 302 of coffe^rA*'reement 
the International Coffee Agreement Act of 1968 (19 U.S.C. 1356f) is Act o
f ige's?""^"* 
amended by striking out "October 1,1970" and inserting in lieu thereof continuation. 
"July 1,1971". 
SEC. 2. The amendment made by the first section of this Act shall 
take effect as of October 1,1970. 
SEC 3. (a) On or before April 1,1971, the President shall submit 
to Congress a report with respect to (1) the benefits of the Interna-
tional Coffee Agreement to United States consumers, and (2) the effect 
of such Agreement on international trade. 
Approved January 12, 1971. 
Report to 
Congress.
Joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim the second week of March 1971 as Volunteers of America Week
PL 92-3 (H.J.Res.337), enacted 03/08/1971

I 
PUBLIC LAW 92-2-MAR. 5, 1971 
[85 STAT. 
Public Law 92-2 
March 5, 1971 
JO^NT RESOLUTION 
[s. J. Res. 31] 
Extending the date for transmission to the Congress of the Report of the Joint 
Economic Committee. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Rejrresentatives of the United 
Trme°^'tens^on.' States of AmeHcci in Congress msembled. That the joint resolution 
entitled "Joint resolution extending the dates for transmission to the 
Congress of the President's Economic Report and of the Report of the 
Joint Economic Committee", approved December 31, 1970 (Public 
Law 91-602; 84 Stat. 1674), is amended by striking out "March 10, 
1971" and by inserting in lieu thereof "April 1,1971". 
Approved March 5, 1971. 
Public Law 92-3 
March 8, 1971 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 337] Autliorizing the I'resident to proclaim the second weeli of ]Mareh 1971 as Volun-
teers of America Week. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
Amer^^a^welk.^ Sttttes of America in Cangress assembled, That the President is author-
Designation 
ized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the second week 
" 
- 
^j March 1971 as Volunteers of America Week, and urging the peo-
ple of the United States, upon the occasion of the seventy-fifth anni-
versary of the Volunteers of America, to express their gratitude for its 
untiring and selfless work and to continue their support of its 
humanitarian activities. 
Approved March 8, 1971. 
authorization. 
Public Law 92-4 
March 17, 1971 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 465] Making a supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year 1971 for the Depart-
ment of L^bor, and for other purposes. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
Labo^r'^*"'^"' ° 
States of America in Congress assemhled, That the following sum is 
Supplemental 
apj)ropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriation. 
appropriated, for the fiscal year ending June 30,1971, namely: 
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
MANPOWER ADMINISTRATION 
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND 
EX-SERVICEMEN AND TRADE ADJUSTMENT ACTIVITIES 
For an additional amount for "Unemployment compensation for 
Federal employees and ex-servicemen and trade adjustment activities," 
$50,675,000. 
Approved March 17, 1971.
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 in relation to corporate reorganizations
PL 91-693 (H.R.19562), enacted 01/12/1971

84 
STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-694-JAN. 12, 1971 
2077 
Public Law 91-693 
AN ACT 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with resi>eet to certain statutory 
mergers. 
January 12, 1971 
[H. R,19562] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and Home of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That section 368 
(a) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (definitions relating to 
corporate reorganizations) is amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following new subparagraph: 
"(E) 
STATUTORY MERGER USING VOTING STOCK OF CORPORA-
TION CONTROLLING M
E
R
G
E
D CORPORATION.—A transaction other-
wise qualifying under paragraph 
(1)(A) 
shall not be 
disqualified by reason of the fact that stock of a corporation 
(referred to in this subparagraph as the 'controlling cor-
poration') which before the merger was in control of the 
merged corporation is used in the transaction, if— 
"(i) after the transaction, the corporation surviving 
the merger holds substantially all of its properties and of 
the properties of the merged corporation (other than 
stock of the controlling corporation distributed in the 
transaction); and 
"(ii) in the transaction, former shareholders of the 
surviving corporation exchanged, for an amount of vot-
ing stock of the controlling corporation, an amount of 
stock in the surviving corporation which constitutes con-
trol of such corporation." 
(b) Section 368(b) of such Code (relating to parties to corporate 
reorganizations) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following 
new sentence: "In the case of a reorganization qualifying under sub-
section (a) (1) (A) by reason of subsection (a) (2) (E), the term'party 
to a reorganization' includes the controlling corporation referred to in 
subsection (a)(2)(E).". 
(c) The amendments made by this section shall apply to statutory 
mergers occurring after December 31,1970. 
Approved January 12, 1971. 
Taxes. 
Corporations, 
statutory mergesrs. 
68A Stat. 120; 
82 Stat. 1310. 
26 u s e 368. 
Effective date 
Public Law 91-694 
AN ACT 
, 
,, ,„, 
January 12, 1971 
To continue until tlie close of June 30, 1971, the International Coffee Agreement 
[H. R. 19567" 
Act of 1968. 
' ~ 
82 Stat. 1348.. 
Effective date, 
Be it enacted "by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assernbled, That section 302 of coffe^rA*'reement 
the International Coffee Agreement Act of 1968 (19 U.S.C. 1356f) is Act o
f ige's?""^"* 
amended by striking out "October 1,1970" and inserting in lieu thereof continuation. 
"July 1,1971". 
SEC. 2. The amendment made by the first section of this Act shall 
take effect as of October 1,1970. 
SEC 3. (a) On or before April 1,1971, the President shall submit 
to Congress a report with respect to (1) the benefits of the Interna-
tional Coffee Agreement to United States consumers, and (2) the effect 
of such Agreement on international trade. 
Approved January 12, 1971. 
Report to 
Congress.
An Act to amend the Tax Reform Act of 1969
PL 91-691 (H.R.17917), enacted 01/12/1971

2074 
PUBLIC LAW 91-690-JAN. 12, 1971 
[84 STAT. 
January 12, 1971 
[H. R. 19470] 
Public Law 91-690 
AN ACT 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify the nursing service 
requirement and certain other requirements which an institution must 
meet in order to qualify as a hospital thereunder so as to make such re^ 
quirements more realistic insofar as they apply to smaller institutions. 
Nursing service 
requirements, 
modification. 
79 Stat. 315. 
42 u s e 139SX. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 1861 
(e) (5) of the Social Security Act is amended by adding immediately 
after the semicolon at the end thereof the following: "except that 
until January 1,1976, the Secretary is authorized to waive the require-
ment of this paragraph for any one-year period with respect, to any 
institution, insofar as such requirement relates to the provision of 
twenty-four-hour nursing service rendered or supervised by a regis-
tered professional nurse (except that in any event a registered pro-
fessional nurse must be present on the premises to render or supervise 
the nursing service provided, during at least the regular daytime 
shift), where immediately preceding such one-year period he finds 
that— 
"(A) such institution is located in a rural area and the supply 
of hospital services in such area is not sufficient to meet the needs 
of individuals residing therein, 
"(B) the failure of such institution to qualify as a hospital 
would seriously reduce the availability of such services to such 
individuals, and 
"(C) such institution has made and continues to make a good 
faith effort to comply with this paragraph, but such compliance 
is impeded by the lack of qualified nursing personnel in such 
area;". 
Approved January 12, 1971. 
January 12, 1971 
[H. R. 17917] 
Public Law 91-691 
AN ACT 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the period of 
qualification of certain union-negotiated pension plans. 
Taxes. 
Union-negoti-
ated pension 
plans, qualifica-
tion period. 
78 Stat. 57. 
26 u s e 401. 
Effective date. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That (a) section 
401 (i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to certain 
union-negotiated pension plans) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "Multiemployer" in the heading, and 
(2) by striking out paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof 
the following: 
"(1) such trust was created pursuant to a collective bargain-
ing agreement between employee representatives and one or more 
employers,", 
(b) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable 
years beginning after December 31,1953, and ending after August 16, 
1954, but only with respect to contributions made after December 31, 
1954. 
Approved January 12, 1971.