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An Act for the relief of the Borough of Ford City, Pa
PL 86-538 (H.R.5850), enacted 06/29/1960

252 
PUBLIC LAW 86-538-JUNE 29, 1960 
[74 ST AT 
June 29, I960 
[H. R. 5850] 
Ford City, Pa. 
Public Law 86-538 
AN ACT 
For the relief of the borough of Ford City, Pennsylvania. 
Be it ena^cted ty the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled.) That notwithstand-
ing laches or any statute of limitations, jurisdiction is hereby conferred 
on the United States District Court for the Western District of 
Pennsylvania, to hear, determine, and render judgment on the claim 
of the borough of Ford City, Pennsylvania, for damage to its sewer 
system allegedly due to the construction by the Department of the 
Army of a lock and dam designated as lock and dam numbered 6, 
on the Allegheny River. 
SEC. 2. Proceedings shall be instituted any time within 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved Jnne 29, 1960. 
June 29, 1960 
[H. R. 6456] 
L o w e r 
B r ul e 
Sioux Indians. 
Public Law 86-539 
AN ACT 
Concerning payment of debts out of compensation for trust land on the Lower 
Brule Sioux Reservation taken by the United States. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, no part of the compensation for the prop-
erty taken by the Act of September 2,1958 (72 Stat. 1773, Public Law 
85-923), shall be subject to any lien, debt, or claim of any nature what-
soever against the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe or individual Indians 
entitled to the compensation except delinquent debts owed by the tribe 
to the United States: Provided, That upon determination by the Sec-
retary of the Interior that no hardship to the individual Indian debtor 
will result from the payment of delinquent debts, such compensation 
shall be subject to delinquent debts which are owing to the United 
States or to the tribe by the individual Indian entitled to the com-
])ensation for the property taken. 
Approved June 29, 1960. 
June 29, I960 
[H. R. 10639] 
O t o e 
a n d Mls-
souria Indians. 
25 u s e 873. 
Public Law 86-540 
AN ACT 
To amend section 3^b) of the Act of May 9, 1958 (72 Stat. 105), relatiuK to 
the preparation of a roll of the members of the Otoe and Missouria Tribe and 
to per capita distribution of judgment funds. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 3(b) 
of the Act of May 9, 1958 (72 Stat. 105), is hereby amended by 
changing the period to a comma and by adding "or in accordance 
with such procedures as the Secretary determines will adequately 
protect the best interests of such persons.'' 
Approved June 29, 1960.
An Act concerning payment of debts out of compensation for trust land on the Lower Brule Sioux Reservation taken by the United States
PL 86-539 (H.R.6456), enacted 06/29/1960

252 
PUBLIC LAW 86-538-JUNE 29, 1960 
[74 ST AT 
June 29, I960 
[H. R. 5850] 
Ford City, Pa. 
Public Law 86-538 
AN ACT 
For the relief of the borough of Ford City, Pennsylvania. 
Be it ena^cted ty the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled.) That notwithstand-
ing laches or any statute of limitations, jurisdiction is hereby conferred 
on the United States District Court for the Western District of 
Pennsylvania, to hear, determine, and render judgment on the claim 
of the borough of Ford City, Pennsylvania, for damage to its sewer 
system allegedly due to the construction by the Department of the 
Army of a lock and dam designated as lock and dam numbered 6, 
on the Allegheny River. 
SEC. 2. Proceedings shall be instituted any time within 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved Jnne 29, 1960. 
June 29, 1960 
[H. R. 6456] 
L o w e r 
B r ul e 
Sioux Indians. 
Public Law 86-539 
AN ACT 
Concerning payment of debts out of compensation for trust land on the Lower 
Brule Sioux Reservation taken by the United States. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, no part of the compensation for the prop-
erty taken by the Act of September 2,1958 (72 Stat. 1773, Public Law 
85-923), shall be subject to any lien, debt, or claim of any nature what-
soever against the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe or individual Indians 
entitled to the compensation except delinquent debts owed by the tribe 
to the United States: Provided, That upon determination by the Sec-
retary of the Interior that no hardship to the individual Indian debtor 
will result from the payment of delinquent debts, such compensation 
shall be subject to delinquent debts which are owing to the United 
States or to the tribe by the individual Indian entitled to the com-
])ensation for the property taken. 
Approved June 29, 1960. 
June 29, I960 
[H. R. 10639] 
O t o e 
a n d Mls-
souria Indians. 
25 u s e 873. 
Public Law 86-540 
AN ACT 
To amend section 3^b) of the Act of May 9, 1958 (72 Stat. 105), relatiuK to 
the preparation of a roll of the members of the Otoe and Missouria Tribe and 
to per capita distribution of judgment funds. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 3(b) 
of the Act of May 9, 1958 (72 Stat. 105), is hereby amended by 
changing the period to a comma and by adding "or in accordance 
with such procedures as the Secretary determines will adequately 
protect the best interests of such persons.'' 
Approved June 29, 1960.
An Act to amend section 3(b) of the act of May 9, 1958 (72 Stat. 105), relating to the preparation of a roll of the members of the Otoe and Missouria Tribes and to per capita distribution of judgment funds
PL 86-540 (H.R.10639), enacted 06/29/1960

252 
PUBLIC LAW 86-538-JUNE 29, 1960 
[74 ST AT 
June 29, I960 
[H. R. 5850] 
Ford City, Pa. 
Public Law 86-538 
AN ACT 
For the relief of the borough of Ford City, Pennsylvania. 
Be it ena^cted ty the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled.) That notwithstand-
ing laches or any statute of limitations, jurisdiction is hereby conferred 
on the United States District Court for the Western District of 
Pennsylvania, to hear, determine, and render judgment on the claim 
of the borough of Ford City, Pennsylvania, for damage to its sewer 
system allegedly due to the construction by the Department of the 
Army of a lock and dam designated as lock and dam numbered 6, 
on the Allegheny River. 
SEC. 2. Proceedings shall be instituted any time within 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved Jnne 29, 1960. 
June 29, 1960 
[H. R. 6456] 
L o w e r 
B r ul e 
Sioux Indians. 
Public Law 86-539 
AN ACT 
Concerning payment of debts out of compensation for trust land on the Lower 
Brule Sioux Reservation taken by the United States. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, no part of the compensation for the prop-
erty taken by the Act of September 2,1958 (72 Stat. 1773, Public Law 
85-923), shall be subject to any lien, debt, or claim of any nature what-
soever against the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe or individual Indians 
entitled to the compensation except delinquent debts owed by the tribe 
to the United States: Provided, That upon determination by the Sec-
retary of the Interior that no hardship to the individual Indian debtor 
will result from the payment of delinquent debts, such compensation 
shall be subject to delinquent debts which are owing to the United 
States or to the tribe by the individual Indian entitled to the com-
])ensation for the property taken. 
Approved June 29, 1960. 
June 29, I960 
[H. R. 10639] 
O t o e 
a n d Mls-
souria Indians. 
25 u s e 873. 
Public Law 86-540 
AN ACT 
To amend section 3^b) of the Act of May 9, 1958 (72 Stat. 105), relatiuK to 
the preparation of a roll of the members of the Otoe and Missouria Tribe and 
to per capita distribution of judgment funds. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 3(b) 
of the Act of May 9, 1958 (72 Stat. 105), is hereby amended by 
changing the period to a comma and by adding "or in accordance 
with such procedures as the Secretary determines will adequately 
protect the best interests of such persons.'' 
Approved June 29, 1960.
Joint resolution taking a supplemental appropriation for the Department of Labor for the fiscal year ending June 30,1960, and for other purposes
PL 86-535 (H.J.Res.765), enacted 06/29/1960

250 
PUBLIC LAW 86-534-JUNE 29, 1960 
[74 STAT. 
Public Law 86-534 
June 29. 1960 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 696] To provide for the designation of tlie month of September 1960, as "National 
Wool Month". 
Whereas September 1960 marks the two hmidredth anniversary of 
the recognition of wool production and wool manufacture in the 
United States as an industry; and 
Whereas from its humble beginning in the homes and on the farms of 
the colonists in the early 1600's, the American wool growing and 
textile industry has become an integral part of our national economy 
and one of our great industries with millions of citizens directly, or 
indirectly, dependent upon it, and representing more than $5,000,-
000,000 a year in the retail value of its products; and 
Whereas its nationwide scope is evidenced in that over three thousand 
of the three thousand and sixty-eight counties in the United States 
are involved in one or more wool production or textile operations, 
with wool grown in every State of the Union, including Alaska and 
Hawaii; and 
Whereas this great industry has been and is now facing severe compe-
tition from various sources, and is fighting in every way to preserve 
wool growing and wool manufacturing in the United States, it is 
most fitting that national recognition and support be given the wool 
industry: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
Mo^fh/°"^^ ^°°^ States of America in Congress assemoled, That the President is au-
thorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the month 
of September 1960 as "National Wool Month", and calling upon the 
people of the United States to observe such month with appropriate 
activities and ceremonies. 
Approved June 29, 1960. 
Public Law 86-535 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[ft. J. Res. 765] taking a supplemental appropriation for the Department of Labor for the 
fiscal year ending June 30,1960, and for other purposes. 
June 29, 1960 
[ft J. - 
- — 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
Lrfjo^^D^'Srtmim ^^^^^^ ^t ^'merica in Congress assembled, That the following sum is 
>^propriation Act, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
^^^' 
priated, for the Department of Labor for the fiscal year ending June 
30, 1960, namely: 
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
BuKEAU OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY 
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FOR VETERANS AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES 
For an additional amount for "Unemployment compensation for 
veterans and Federal employees", $6,000,000. 
Approved June 29, 1960.
Joint resolution to provide for the designation of the month of September 1960, as ""National Wool Month""
PL 86-534 (H.J.Res.696), enacted 06/29/1960

250 
PUBLIC LAW 86-534-JUNE 29, 1960 
[74 STAT. 
Public Law 86-534 
June 29. 1960 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 696] To provide for the designation of tlie month of September 1960, as "National 
Wool Month". 
Whereas September 1960 marks the two hmidredth anniversary of 
the recognition of wool production and wool manufacture in the 
United States as an industry; and 
Whereas from its humble beginning in the homes and on the farms of 
the colonists in the early 1600's, the American wool growing and 
textile industry has become an integral part of our national economy 
and one of our great industries with millions of citizens directly, or 
indirectly, dependent upon it, and representing more than $5,000,-
000,000 a year in the retail value of its products; and 
Whereas its nationwide scope is evidenced in that over three thousand 
of the three thousand and sixty-eight counties in the United States 
are involved in one or more wool production or textile operations, 
with wool grown in every State of the Union, including Alaska and 
Hawaii; and 
Whereas this great industry has been and is now facing severe compe-
tition from various sources, and is fighting in every way to preserve 
wool growing and wool manufacturing in the United States, it is 
most fitting that national recognition and support be given the wool 
industry: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
Mo^fh/°"^^ ^°°^ States of America in Congress assemoled, That the President is au-
thorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the month 
of September 1960 as "National Wool Month", and calling upon the 
people of the United States to observe such month with appropriate 
activities and ceremonies. 
Approved June 29, 1960. 
Public Law 86-535 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[ft. J. Res. 765] taking a supplemental appropriation for the Department of Labor for the 
fiscal year ending June 30,1960, and for other purposes. 
June 29, 1960 
[ft J. - 
- — 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
Lrfjo^^D^'Srtmim ^^^^^^ ^t ^'merica in Congress assembled, That the following sum is 
>^propriation Act, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
^^^' 
priated, for the Department of Labor for the fiscal year ending June 
30, 1960, namely: 
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
BuKEAU OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY 
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FOR VETERANS AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES 
For an additional amount for "Unemployment compensation for 
veterans and Federal employees", $6,000,000. 
Approved June 29, 1960.
An Act to prohibit the severance of a service-connected  which has been in effect for 10 or more years, except when based on fraud
PL 86-501 (H.R.113), enacted 06/10/1960

74 
S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 86-501-JUNE 10, 1960 
195 
(1) for Department of the Army: 
(a) Army National Guard of the United States, $18,226,-
000. 
(b) Army Eeserve, $13,152,000. 
(2) for Department of the Navy: Naval and Marine Corps Re-
serves, $6,450,000. 
(3) for Department of the Air Force: 
(a) Air National Guard of the United States, $13,797,000. 
(b) Air Force Reserve, $4,497,000. 
SEC. 605. Any of the amounts named in section 601 of this Act may, 
in the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, be increased by 15 per 
centum, but the total cost for all projects authorized for the Army 
National Guard of the United States, the Army Reserve, the Naval 
and Marine Corps Reserves, the Air National Guard of the United 
States, and the Air Force Reserve, may not exceed the amounts named 
in clauses ( l ) ( a ) , ( l ) ( b ) , (2), (3) (a), and (3) (b) of section 604, 
respectively. 
SEC. 606. As of July 1,1961, all authorizations for specific facilities 
for reserve forces to be accomplished by the Secretary of Defense, and 
all authorizations for appropriations therefor, that are contained in 
the Reserve Forces Facilities Act of 1958, and not superseded or other-
wise modified by a later authorization, are repealed except the authori-
zations for facilities for the reserve forces as to which appropriated 
funds have been obligated in whole or in part before July 1,1961, and 
authorizations for appropriations therefor. 
SEC. 607. This title may be cited as the "Reserve Forces Facilities 
Act of 1960". 
Approved June 8, 1960. 
Cost V ari ation 
and limitation. 
Partial repeal. 
72 Stat. 664. 
Short title. 
Public Law 86-501 
AN ACT 
To prohibit tlie severance of service connection wliicli has been in effect for ten 
or more years, except under certain limited conditions. 
June 10, 1960 
[H.R. 113] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That chapter 11 
of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding the following 
new section: 
**% 359. Protection of service connection 
"Service connection for any disability or death granted under this 
title which has been in force for ten or more years shall not be severed 
on or after January 1, 1962, except upon a showing that the original 
grant of service connection was based on fraud or it is clearly shown 
from military records that the person concerned did not have the 
requisite service or character of discharge." 
SEC. 2. The analysis of chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting immediately below 
"3o8. Disapi^arance." 
the following: 
"350. Protection of service conne<;tion." 
Approved June 10, 1960. 
Veterans. 
72 Stat. 1117.
Joint resolution Authorizing the erection in the District of Columbia of a memorial to Mary McLeod Bethune
PL 86-484 (H.J.Res.502), enacted 06/01/1960

154 
PUBLIC LAW 86-484-JUNE 1, 1960 
[74 ST A T . 
SEC. 2. All departments and agencies of the Government are hereby 
authorized to cooperate with any civic and patriotic organizations 
which may be conducting ceremonies in commemoration of the birth 
of General Pershing. 
The Secretary of Defense will be responsible 
for coordination between such civic and patriotic organizations and 
the departments and agencies of the Government. 
Approved June 1, 1960. 
June 1,1960 
[H, J. Res, 502] 
Public Law 86-484 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Authorizinj. the erection in the District of Columbia of a memorial to Mary 
McLeod Bethune. 
Mary Mc L e o d 
Bethune. 
Memorial. 
Condition. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assenioled, That the Secretary of the 
Interior is hereby authorized and directed to grant authority to the 
National Council of Negro Women to erect, on public grounds in the 
District of Columbia owned by the United States on the date of enact-
ment of this joint resolution^ a memorial in honor of Mary McLeod 
Bethune and m commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of 
the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. 
The design and loca-
tion of the memorial shall be approved by the Secretary of the In-
terior, the Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Capital Plan-
ning Commission. 
The United States shall be put to no expense in 
or by the erection of this memorial. 
Unless funds in an amount which 
the Secretary of the Interior determines sufficient to insure completion 
of the memorial are certified available, and the erection of the memo-
rial is begun within five years from the date of enactment of this 
joint resolution, the authorization granted by this joint resolution is 
revoked. 
Approved June 1, 1960. 
June 1,1960 
[H. J. Res. 546] 
Public Law 86-485 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to present to the Senators and Repre-
sentative in the Congress from the State of Hawaii the oflScial flag of the 
United States bearing fiftj' stars which is first flown over the west front of the 
United States Capitol. 
Hawaii. 
F l a g 
presenta-
tion. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Architect of the 
Capitol is hereby authorized and directed to present to the Senators 
and Representative in Congress from the State of Hawaii the official 
flag of the United States bearing fifty stars, which is first flown over 
the west front of the United States Capitol, for presentation by such 
Senators and Representative to the Pacific National Memorial Ceme-
tery in Puowaina (Punchbowl) in honor and memory of the men and 
women of Hawaii who made the supreme sacrifice in the defense of the 
United States of America. 
Approved June 1, 1960.
An Act to provide for the conveyance of certain real property of the United States to the State of Florida
PL 86-480 (H.R.9818), enacted 06/01/1960

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PUBLIC LAW 86-479-JUNE 1, 1960 
[74 S T A T . 
26 u s e 5685. 
Effective dates. 
or revolver, from which a shot is discharged by an explosive if 
such weapon is capable of being concealed on the person, or a 
machine gun, and mcludes a muffler or silencer for any firearm 
whether or not such firearm is included within the foregoing 
definition." 
SEC. 4. Subsections (a) and (b) of section 5685 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to penalty for possession of fire-
arms, etc., when violating liquor laws) are each amended by striking 
out ''shotgun or rifle having a barrel or barrels less than 18 inches in 
length," and inserting in lieu thereof "shotgun having a barrel or bar-
rels less than 18 inches in length, or a rifle having a barrel or barrels 
less than 16 inches in length,". 
SEC. 5. The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the 
first day of the first month which begins more than 10 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act and, for purposes of the rate of the 
special tax imposed by section 5801 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1954, shall apply with respect to periods beginning after June 30, 
1960. 
Approved June 1, 1960. 
June 1, 1960 
[H. R. 9308] 
Public Law 86-479 
AN ACT 
To extend until June 30,11)63, the suspension of duty on imports of crude chicory 
and the reduction in duty on ground chicory. 
C h i c o r y , c u i 
toms duties. 
Be it eTiacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress asseiiibled^ That sections 1 and 3 
of the Act entitled "An Act to suspend for two years the duty on crude 
chicory and to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 as it relates to chicory", 
approved April 16,1958, as amended (72 Stat. 87; 19 U.S.C. 1001, par. 
776 and note; Public Law 86-441), are each amended by striking out 
"July 16, 1960" and inserting in lieu thereof "June 30, 1963". 
Approved June 1, 1960. 
June 1, I960 
[H. R. 9818] 
Public Law 86-480 
AN ACT 
To provide for the conveyance of certain real property of the United States 
to the State of Florida. 
State of Florida, 
Conveyance. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Reyresentatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
of Agriculture shall convey to the State of Florida all right, title, and 
interest of the United States in and to the north 500 acres of section 
33, township 21 south, range 21 east, Tallahassee meridian, Sumter 
County, Florida, upon payment by the State of Florida to the United 
States (within the one-year period beginning on the date of enactment 
of this Act) of the market value of such land as determined by the 
Secretary. 
Such conveyance shall be subject to the condition that 
such real property shall be used by the State of Florida for public pur-
poses, and if such i-eal property shall ever cease to be used for public 
purposes, the title thereto shall revert to the United States and the 
United States shall have the right of immediate entry thereon. 
Approved June 1, 1960.