Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1971, and for other purposes
PL 91-645 (H.J.Res.1421), enacted 01/02/1971

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STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-645-JAN. 2, 1971 
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Commission or such subcommittee or member may deem advisable. 
Any member of the Commission may administer oaths or affirmations 
to witnesses appearing before the Commission or before such sub-
committee or member. Subpenas may be issued under the signature 
of the Chairman or any duly designated member of the Commission, 
and may be served by any person designated by the Chairman or such 
member. 
"(2) In the case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpena issued 
under subsection (1) by any person who resides, is found, or transacts 
business within the jurisdiction of any district court of the United 
States, the district court, at the request of the Chairman of the Com-
mission, shall have jurisdiction to issue to such person an order requir-
ing such person to appear before the Commission or a subcommittee or 
member thereof, there to produce evidence if so ordered, or there to 
give testimony touching the matter under inquiry. Any failure of any 
such person to obey any such order of the court may be punished by 
the court as a contempt thereof. 
" (3) The Commission shall be 'an agency of the United States' under 
subsection (1), section 6001, title 18, United States Code for the pur-
pose of granting immunity to witnesses. 
"(4) Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive 
branch of the Government, including independent agencies, is author-
ized and directed to furnish to the Commission, upon request made by 
the Chairman, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, such statistical 
data, reports, and other information as the Commission deems neces-
sary to carry out its functions under this title. The Chairman is further 
authorized to call upon the departments, agencies, and other offices of 
the several States, to furnish, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise^ such 
statistical data, reports, and other information as the Commission 
deems necessary to carry out its functions under this title." 
(b) Such title is further amended as follows: 
(1) in subsection (h) of section 804, strike "one-year" and insert 
"two-year", and 
(2) in subsection (k) of section 804, strike "six-year" and insert 
"fifth year". 
(c) Section 1212 of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 is 
hereby repealed. 
Approved January 2, 1971. 
Ante, 
p . 926. 
82 Stat. 224. 
18 u s e 2510 
note. 
Repeal. 
Ante, 
p. 961. 
Public Law 91-645 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1971, and for 
other purposes. 
Resolved by the Seriate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That clause (c) of section 
102 of the joint resolution of June 29, 1970 (Public Law 91-294, as 
amended), is hereby further amended by striking out "the sine die 
adjournment of the second session of the Ninety-first Congress" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "March 30, 1971": Provided, That projects 
and activities provided for in the Department of Transportation and 
Eelated Agencies Appropriation Act, 1971 (H.E. 17755, Ninety-first 
Congress), may be conducted at a rate for operations, and to the extent 
and m the manner, provided for in such Act as modified by the House 
of Eepresentatives on December 15,1970. 
Approved January 2, 1971. 
January 2, 1971 
[H. J. Res. 1421] 
Continuing ap-
propriations, 1971i 
Ante, 
pp. 335, 
694, 969.