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An Act to amend section 8 (b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act with respect to water conservation practices
PL 84-483 (H.R.7236), enacted 04/06/1956

70 
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PUBLIC LAW 485-APR. 11, 1956 
105 
for residence purposes lots not exceeding three acres in area; but 
any lot not sold after public auction, or sold and forfeited, or any lot 
or part thereof surrendered with the consent of the commissioner, 
which consent is authorized, may upon application be sold without 
further public notice or auction within the period of t
A
V
o years imme-
diately subsequent to the day of the public auction, at the advertised 
price if the sale is Avithin the period of six months immediately subse-
quent to the day of the public auction, and at the advertised price or 
the price fixed by a reappraisal of the land, whichever is greater, if 
the sale is within the period subsequent to the said six months but 
prior to the expiration of the said two years:". 
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect on and after the date of its approval. 
Approved April 6, 1956. 
Effective date. 
Public Law 483 
CHAPTER 186 
AN ACT 
To amend section 8 (b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act 
with respect to water conservation practices. 
April 6, 1956 
[H. R. 7236] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress a^ssenibled. That the second 
sentence of section 8 (b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allot-
ment Act, as amended (16 U. S. C , sec. 5901i (b)), is amended by 
striking out of said sentence "In arid or semiarid sections," and 
inserting in lieu thereof "Clauses". 
Approved April 6, 1956. 
52 Stat. 31. 
Public Law 484 
CHAPTER 187 
AN ACT 
To authorize the loan of two submarines to the Government of Brazil. 
April 6, 1956 
[H. R. 8100] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That the President 
is authorized to lend two submarines to the Government of Brazil for 
a period of not more than five years and may, in his discretion, extend 
the loan for an additional period of not more than five years. The 
President shall, prior to the delivery of the submarines to the Govern-
ment of Brazil, conclude an agreement with the Government providing 
for the return of the submarines in accordance with the provisions 
of this Act and in substantially the same condition as when loaned. 
All expenses involved in the activation of the submarines, including 
repairs, alterations, outfitting, and logistic support shall be charged 
to funds programed for the Brazilian Government under the Mutual 
Security Act. 
Approved April 6, 1956. 
Brazil. 
Loan of 
rines. 
65 Stat. 373. 
2 2 u s e 
1 6 5 1 
note. 
Public Law 485 
CHAPTER 203 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain 
the Colorado River storage project and participating projects, and for other 
purposes. 
April 11, 1956 
[S. 500] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representati'ves 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That, in order to stSag"^*oj^ct^"
An Act to authorize the loan of two submarines to the Government of Brazil.
PL 84-484 (H.R.8100), enacted 04/06/1956

70 
S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 485-APR. 11, 1956 
105 
for residence purposes lots not exceeding three acres in area; but 
any lot not sold after public auction, or sold and forfeited, or any lot 
or part thereof surrendered with the consent of the commissioner, 
which consent is authorized, may upon application be sold without 
further public notice or auction within the period of t
A
V
o years imme-
diately subsequent to the day of the public auction, at the advertised 
price if the sale is Avithin the period of six months immediately subse-
quent to the day of the public auction, and at the advertised price or 
the price fixed by a reappraisal of the land, whichever is greater, if 
the sale is within the period subsequent to the said six months but 
prior to the expiration of the said two years:". 
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect on and after the date of its approval. 
Approved April 6, 1956. 
Effective date. 
Public Law 483 
CHAPTER 186 
AN ACT 
To amend section 8 (b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act 
with respect to water conservation practices. 
April 6, 1956 
[H. R. 7236] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress a^ssenibled. That the second 
sentence of section 8 (b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allot-
ment Act, as amended (16 U. S. C , sec. 5901i (b)), is amended by 
striking out of said sentence "In arid or semiarid sections," and 
inserting in lieu thereof "Clauses". 
Approved April 6, 1956. 
52 Stat. 31. 
Public Law 484 
CHAPTER 187 
AN ACT 
To authorize the loan of two submarines to the Government of Brazil. 
April 6, 1956 
[H. R. 8100] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That the President 
is authorized to lend two submarines to the Government of Brazil for 
a period of not more than five years and may, in his discretion, extend 
the loan for an additional period of not more than five years. The 
President shall, prior to the delivery of the submarines to the Govern-
ment of Brazil, conclude an agreement with the Government providing 
for the return of the submarines in accordance with the provisions 
of this Act and in substantially the same condition as when loaned. 
All expenses involved in the activation of the submarines, including 
repairs, alterations, outfitting, and logistic support shall be charged 
to funds programed for the Brazilian Government under the Mutual 
Security Act. 
Approved April 6, 1956. 
Brazil. 
Loan of 
rines. 
65 Stat. 373. 
2 2 u s e 
1 6 5 1 
note. 
Public Law 485 
CHAPTER 203 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain 
the Colorado River storage project and participating projects, and for other 
purposes. 
April 11, 1956 
[S. 500] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representati'ves 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That, in order to stSag"^*oj^ct^"
Joint resolution providing for the filling of a vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress
PL 84-470 (S.J.Res.124), enacted 04/06/1956

Short title. 
PUBLIC LAW 468--APR. 6, 1956 
[70 STAT. 
TITLE I I I 
T H E T A X COURT OF T H E UNITED STATES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, including contract stenographic reporting 
services, $1,365,000: Provided^ That travel expenses of the judges 
shall be paid upon the written certificate of the judge. 
This Act may be cited as the "Treasury-Post Office Appropriation 
Act, 1957". 
Approved April 2, 1956. 
April 6, 1956, 
[S.J. Res. 122] 
Smithsonian I n -
stitution. 
Public Law 468 
CHAPTER 171 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
I'roviding for the filling of a vacancy in the Board of Uegents of the Sniithsoniau 
Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Rept'esentatives of the United 
Statex of Ainerk-a in ('ongt-e-ss assemhied, That the vacancy in the 
l^oard of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, be filled by the appointment of Eveiette 
l^ee DeCxolyer. a citizen of Texas, for the statutory term of six years, 
to succeed Harvey X. Davis, deceased. 
Approved April 6, 1956. 
April 6, 1956 
[S.J. Res. 123] 
Smithsonian In-
stitution. 
Public Law 469 
CHAPTER 172 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for tlie tilling of a vacancy in tlie Board of Regents of tlie Smithsonian 
Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress. 
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
StoJes of Anieiica in Congress assembled, That the vacancy in the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, be filled by the appointment of Crawford 
Hallock (jieenewalt, a citizen of Delaware, for the statutory term of 
six years, to succeed Vannevar Bush, resigned. 
Approved April 6, 1956. 
April 6, 1956 
[S. J. Res. 124] 
Smithsonian In-
stitution. 
Public Law 470 
CHAPTER 173 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providiui for the filling of a vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian 
Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the vacancy in the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, be filled by the appointment of Caryl 
Parker Haskins, resident in the City of Washington, for the statutory 
term of six years, to succeed Owen Josephus Roberts, deceased. 
Approved April 6, 1956.
Joint resolution providing for the filling of a vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress
PL 84-468 (S.J.Res.122), enacted 04/06/1956

Short title. 
PUBLIC LAW 468--APR. 6, 1956 
[70 STAT. 
TITLE I I I 
T H E T A X COURT OF T H E UNITED STATES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, including contract stenographic reporting 
services, $1,365,000: Provided^ That travel expenses of the judges 
shall be paid upon the written certificate of the judge. 
This Act may be cited as the "Treasury-Post Office Appropriation 
Act, 1957". 
Approved April 2, 1956. 
April 6, 1956, 
[S.J. Res. 122] 
Smithsonian I n -
stitution. 
Public Law 468 
CHAPTER 171 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
I'roviding for the filling of a vacancy in the Board of Uegents of the Sniithsoniau 
Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Rept'esentatives of the United 
Statex of Ainerk-a in ('ongt-e-ss assemhied, That the vacancy in the 
l^oard of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, be filled by the appointment of Eveiette 
l^ee DeCxolyer. a citizen of Texas, for the statutory term of six years, 
to succeed Harvey X. Davis, deceased. 
Approved April 6, 1956. 
April 6, 1956 
[S.J. Res. 123] 
Smithsonian In-
stitution. 
Public Law 469 
CHAPTER 172 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for tlie tilling of a vacancy in tlie Board of Regents of tlie Smithsonian 
Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress. 
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
StoJes of Anieiica in Congress assembled, That the vacancy in the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, be filled by the appointment of Crawford 
Hallock (jieenewalt, a citizen of Delaware, for the statutory term of 
six years, to succeed Vannevar Bush, resigned. 
Approved April 6, 1956. 
April 6, 1956 
[S. J. Res. 124] 
Smithsonian In-
stitution. 
Public Law 470 
CHAPTER 173 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providiui for the filling of a vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian 
Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the vacancy in the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, be filled by the appointment of Caryl 
Parker Haskins, resident in the City of Washington, for the statutory 
term of six years, to succeed Owen Josephus Roberts, deceased. 
Approved April 6, 1956.
Joint resolution providing for the filling of a vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress
PL 84-469 (S.J.Res.123), enacted 04/06/1956

Short title. 
PUBLIC LAW 468--APR. 6, 1956 
[70 STAT. 
TITLE I I I 
T H E T A X COURT OF T H E UNITED STATES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, including contract stenographic reporting 
services, $1,365,000: Provided^ That travel expenses of the judges 
shall be paid upon the written certificate of the judge. 
This Act may be cited as the "Treasury-Post Office Appropriation 
Act, 1957". 
Approved April 2, 1956. 
April 6, 1956, 
[S.J. Res. 122] 
Smithsonian I n -
stitution. 
Public Law 468 
CHAPTER 171 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
I'roviding for the filling of a vacancy in the Board of Uegents of the Sniithsoniau 
Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Rept'esentatives of the United 
Statex of Ainerk-a in ('ongt-e-ss assemhied, That the vacancy in the 
l^oard of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, be filled by the appointment of Eveiette 
l^ee DeCxolyer. a citizen of Texas, for the statutory term of six years, 
to succeed Harvey X. Davis, deceased. 
Approved April 6, 1956. 
April 6, 1956 
[S.J. Res. 123] 
Smithsonian In-
stitution. 
Public Law 469 
CHAPTER 172 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for tlie tilling of a vacancy in tlie Board of Regents of tlie Smithsonian 
Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress. 
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
StoJes of Anieiica in Congress assembled, That the vacancy in the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, be filled by the appointment of Crawford 
Hallock (jieenewalt, a citizen of Delaware, for the statutory term of 
six years, to succeed Vannevar Bush, resigned. 
Approved April 6, 1956. 
April 6, 1956 
[S. J. Res. 124] 
Smithsonian In-
stitution. 
Public Law 470 
CHAPTER 173 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providiui for the filling of a vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian 
Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the vacancy in the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, be filled by the appointment of Caryl 
Parker Haskins, resident in the City of Washington, for the statutory 
term of six years, to succeed Owen Josephus Roberts, deceased. 
Approved April 6, 1956.
An Act to amend the act of July 15, 1955, Public Law 161, 84th Congress (69 Stat. 324), by increasing the appropriation authorization for the Aircraft Control and Warning System
PL 84-440 (S.3452), enacted 03/29/1956

70 
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PUBLIC LAW 441-MAR. 29, 1966 
67 
SEC. 4. The land exchange authority relating to Theodore Eoose- th»u*^**°"*^* *"" 
velt National Memorial Park prescribed by section 3 of the Act of 
April 25,1947 (61 Stat. 52), and by section 2 of the Act of June 12, 
f i
^ stau 54. ^ ^ ^ 
1948 (62 Stat. 384), shall be applicable also to the lands described in 24ib. 
section 1 of this Act. 
Approved March 24, 1956. 
Public Law 439 
CHAPTER 96 
AN ACT 
To provide for the return to the town of Hartford, Vermont, of certain land 
which was donated by such town to the United States as a site for a veterans 
hospital and which is no longer needed for such purposes. 
March 29. 1956 
[S. 1565] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assernbled, That the Adminis-
trator of General Services is authorized and directed to convey by 
quitclaim deed to the town of Hartford, Vermont, all of the right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to that portion, consisting of 
approximately fifty-three and six-tenths acres, of the tract of land 
heretofore donated by such town to the United States for the purpose 
of providing a site for a veterans hospital, which has been determined 
to be in excess of the amount needed for the purposes of such hospital 
and transferred to the General Services Administration for disposi-
tion as surplus property. 
Approved March 29, 1956. 
Hartford, Vt. 
Conveyance. 
Public Law 440 
CHAPTER 97 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of July 15, 1955, Public Law 161, Eighty-fourth Congress 
(69 Stat. 324), by increasing the appropriation authorization for the Aircraft 
Control and Warning System. 
March 29, 1956 
[S. 3452] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress a^semhled^ Tliat the Act of 
July 15, 1955, Public Law 161, Eighty-fourth Congress (69 Stat. 
324), is hereby amended as follows: 
(1) With respect to various locations under the heading "OUTSIDE 
CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES" and subheading "AIKCRAJT CONTKOL 
AND WARNING SYSTEM"' in section 301 strike out "$98,552,000" and 
insert in place thereof "$170,552,000". 
(2) In clause (3) of section 502 thereof strike out the amounts 
"$458,563,000" and "$1,207,902,000" and insert in place thereof 
"$530,563,000" and "$1,279,902,000" respectively. 
Approved March 29, 1956. 
Aircraft Control 
and Warning Sys-
tem. 
69 Stat. 347. 
Public Law 441 
CHAPTER 98 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To designate the General Grant tree (known as the Nation's Christmas Tree) 
in Kings Canyon National Park, California, as a national shrine. 
March 29. 1956 
[H. J. Res. 194] 
Whereas the General Grant tree, growing in the Kings Canyon 
National Park, California, was dedicated by the Federal Govern-
meiit on April 28, 1926, at the request of the citizens of Sanger, 
California, as the Nation's Christmas Tree; and
An Act to provide for the return to the town of Hartford, Vt., of certain land which was donated by such town to the United States as a site for a veterans hospital and which is no longer needed for such purpose.
PL 84-439 (S.1585), enacted 03/29/1956

70 
S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 441-MAR. 29, 1966 
67 
SEC. 4. The land exchange authority relating to Theodore Eoose- th»u*^**°"*^* *"" 
velt National Memorial Park prescribed by section 3 of the Act of 
April 25,1947 (61 Stat. 52), and by section 2 of the Act of June 12, 
f i
^ stau 54. ^ ^ ^ 
1948 (62 Stat. 384), shall be applicable also to the lands described in 24ib. 
section 1 of this Act. 
Approved March 24, 1956. 
Public Law 439 
CHAPTER 96 
AN ACT 
To provide for the return to the town of Hartford, Vermont, of certain land 
which was donated by such town to the United States as a site for a veterans 
hospital and which is no longer needed for such purposes. 
March 29. 1956 
[S. 1565] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assernbled, That the Adminis-
trator of General Services is authorized and directed to convey by 
quitclaim deed to the town of Hartford, Vermont, all of the right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to that portion, consisting of 
approximately fifty-three and six-tenths acres, of the tract of land 
heretofore donated by such town to the United States for the purpose 
of providing a site for a veterans hospital, which has been determined 
to be in excess of the amount needed for the purposes of such hospital 
and transferred to the General Services Administration for disposi-
tion as surplus property. 
Approved March 29, 1956. 
Hartford, Vt. 
Conveyance. 
Public Law 440 
CHAPTER 97 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of July 15, 1955, Public Law 161, Eighty-fourth Congress 
(69 Stat. 324), by increasing the appropriation authorization for the Aircraft 
Control and Warning System. 
March 29, 1956 
[S. 3452] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress a^semhled^ Tliat the Act of 
July 15, 1955, Public Law 161, Eighty-fourth Congress (69 Stat. 
324), is hereby amended as follows: 
(1) With respect to various locations under the heading "OUTSIDE 
CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES" and subheading "AIKCRAJT CONTKOL 
AND WARNING SYSTEM"' in section 301 strike out "$98,552,000" and 
insert in place thereof "$170,552,000". 
(2) In clause (3) of section 502 thereof strike out the amounts 
"$458,563,000" and "$1,207,902,000" and insert in place thereof 
"$530,563,000" and "$1,279,902,000" respectively. 
Approved March 29, 1956. 
Aircraft Control 
and Warning Sys-
tem. 
69 Stat. 347. 
Public Law 441 
CHAPTER 98 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To designate the General Grant tree (known as the Nation's Christmas Tree) 
in Kings Canyon National Park, California, as a national shrine. 
March 29. 1956 
[H. J. Res. 194] 
Whereas the General Grant tree, growing in the Kings Canyon 
National Park, California, was dedicated by the Federal Govern-
meiit on April 28, 1926, at the request of the citizens of Sanger, 
California, as the Nation's Christmas Tree; and
Joint resolution making an additional appropriation for the Department of Labor for the fiscal year 1956, and for other purposes
PL 84-432 (H.J.Res.582), enacted 03/19/1956

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PUBLIC LAW 433-MAR. 21, 1956 
SI 
increased allotments shall not be considered in establishing future 
State, county and farm acreage allotments. 
"The provisions of paragraph (6) of Public Law 74, Seventy-seveutli 
Congress (7 U. S. C. 1340 (6)), and section 326 (b) of this Act, relat-
ing to the reduction of the storage amount of wheat shall apply to the 
allotment for the farm established without regard to this subsection 
and not to the increased allotment under this subsection." 
Approved March 16, 1956. 
55 Stat. 204; 52 
Stat. 51. 
7 u s e 1326. 
Public Law 432 
CHAPTER 87 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
^^^^ ,,^ ^,3, 
Making an additional appropriation for the Department of Labor for the fiscal [H. j . Res. 582J 
year 1956, and for other purposes. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
/States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby appro-
priated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956, the following sum: 
DEPAETMENT OF LABOR 
BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY 
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES 
For an additional amount for "Unemployment compensation for 
Federal employees", $13,000,000, to be derived, by transfer from the 
appropriation "Unemployment compensation for veterans", fiscal 
year 1956. 
Approved March 19, 1956. 
Public Law 433 
CHAPTER 
AN ACT 
To amend the Rubber Producing Facilities DispoKsal Act of 1953, as heretofore 
amended, so as to permit the disposal thereunder of Plancor Numbered 1207 
at Louisville, Kentucky. 
March 21, 1956 
[S. 3091] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Rubber 
Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953, as heretofore amended, is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
"SEC. 27. (a) Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 7 (a), 
the period for receipt of proposals for the purchase of the Government-
owned rubber-producing facility at Louisville, Kentucky, known as 
Plancor Numbered 1207 and hereinafter referred to as the 'Louisville 
plant', shall not expire until the end of the thirty-day period which 
begins on the date of the enactment of this section. 
"(b) If one or more proposals are received for the purchase of the 
Louisville plant within the time period specified in subsection (a), the 
Commission, notwithstanding the expiration of the period for nego-
tiation specified in section 7 (f), shall negotiate with those submitting 
the proposals for a period of not to exceed thirty days for the purpose 
of entering into a contract of sale. 
"(c) Within ten days after the termination of the actual negotia-
tion period referred to in subsection (b), or, if Congress is not then 
Rubber facUlty. 
67 Stat. 408. 
SOUSCapp. 194:L 
note. 
P l a n c o r 1207, 
Louisville, Ky. 
50 
u s e 
a p p . 
194le. 
Ne gotiation p eri-
od. 
R e p o r t to COT^ 
gress.