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Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating July 20, 1971, as ""National Moon Walk Day""
PL 92-55 (S.J.Res.101), enacted 07/20/1971

156 
PUBLIC LAW 92-55-JULY 20, 1971 
[85 STAT. 
(2) where the applicant is a public agency or institution which 
is a subdivision of an eligible unit of government, that geographi-
cal area over which such unit of government exercises general 
political jurisdiction. 
EFFECTIVE DATE 
SEC. 15. This Act shall be etl'ective upon enactment and the determi-
nations to be made under sections 5(b) and 6(c) (1) shall take into 
account the rate of unemployment for a period of three consecutive 
months even though all or part of such period may have occurred 
prior to the enactment of this Act. 
Approved July 12, 1971. 
Public Law 92-55 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[s. J. Res. 101] 
To authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating 
.July 20,1971, as -National Moon Walk Day". 
July 20, 1971 
authorization. 
Renolved hy the Senate and House of Bepreseritatives of the United 
^^iw^Day! "^""^ 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That, in recognition of the 
Designation 
mauy achievemeuts of the national space program and in commemora-
tion of the anniversary of the first moon walk on July 20, 1969, the 
President is autliprized and requested to issue a proclamation designat-
ing July 20, 1971, as "National Moon Walk Day", and calling upon 
the people of the United States and interested groups and organiza-
tions to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved July 20, 1971. 
Public Law 92-56 
July 29.1971 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 169] Authorizing the acceptance, by the Joint Committee on the Library on behalf 
of the Congress, from the United States Capitol Historical Society, of prelimi-
nary design sketches and funds for murals in the east corridor, first floor, in 
the House wing of the Capitol, and for other purposes. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
U.S. Capitol, 
States of America in Congress ossemMed, That, notwithstanding any 
'"^Sketches and 
other provlsiou of law, the Joint Committee on the Library is hereby 
funds, acceptance, authorized to acccpt ou behalf of the Congress, as a gift from the 
United States Capitol Histx^rical Society, preliminary design sketches 
prepared by Allyn Cox, artist of New York City, intended as a basic 
design for murals proposed to be painted on the ceiling and walls of 
the east corridor, first floor, in the House wing of the United States 
Capitol. 
SEC. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect 
of the Capitol is authorized— 
(1) to accept in the name of the United States from the United 
States Capitol Historical Society the sum of $80,000, and such 
other sums as such society may tender, and such sum or sums, 
when so received, shall be credited to the appropriation account 
"Capitol Buildings, Architect of the Capitol"; and 
(2) subject to section 3 of this joint resolution, to expend such 
sum or sums for employment, by contract of Allyn Cox, artist of 
New York City, for the execution by him of mural decorations
Joint resolution providing for the observance of ""Youth Appreciation Week"" during the seven-day period beginning the second Monday in November of 1971
PL 92-43 (H.J.Res.556), enacted 07/02/1971

100 
PUBLIC L
A
W 92-43-JULY 2, 1971 
[85 STAT. 
Public Law 92-43 
j^iy 2, 1971 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 556] 
Providing for the observance of "Youth Appreciation Week" during the seven-
day period beginning the second Monday in November of 1971. 
Youth A recia- 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
tion°week. "^ '
^
^
^ States of America in Congress ossemMed^ That the seven-day period 
Designation 
beginning on the second Monday in November of 1971 is hereby desig-
aut orization. 
natcd as Youth Appreciation Week, and the President is requested to 
issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to 
observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved July 2 , 1971. 
Public Law 92-44 
T , o ,o,, 
AN ACT 
July 2 , 1971 
[H. R. 7767] 
To continue until the close of June 30, 1973, the existing suspension of duties 
for metal scrap. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Duty^suT^^n- 
United States of America in Congress assernbled, That (a) item 
83 Stat. 35. 
sion, extension. 911.12 (relating to articles other than copper waste and scrap and 
articles of copper) of the Tariff Schedules of the United States 
(19 U.S.C. 1202) is amended by striking out "6/30/71" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "6/30/73". 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with 
respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for con-
sumption after June 30, 1971. 
Approved July 2, 1971. 
Public Law 92-45 
July 2. 1971 
AN ACT 
[S' 1700] 
To amend section 14(b) of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended, to extend for 
two years the authority of Federal Reserve banks to purchase United States 
obligations directly from the Treasury. 
Federal Reserve 
Act, amendment 
Be it enacted 'by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 14(b) 
61 staT.lieT * of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 355), is amended 
84 Stat. 668. 
^y striking out "July 1, 1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "July 1, 
1973" and by striking out "June 30,1971" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"June 30,1973". 
Approved July 2, 1971.
An Act to continue until the close of June 30, 1973, the existing suspension of duties of metal scrap
PL 92-44 (H.R.7767), enacted 07/02/1971

100 
PUBLIC L
A
W 92-43-JULY 2, 1971 
[85 STAT. 
Public Law 92-43 
j^iy 2, 1971 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 556] 
Providing for the observance of "Youth Appreciation Week" during the seven-
day period beginning the second Monday in November of 1971. 
Youth A recia- 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
tion°week. "^ '
^
^
^ States of America in Congress ossemMed^ That the seven-day period 
Designation 
beginning on the second Monday in November of 1971 is hereby desig-
aut orization. 
natcd as Youth Appreciation Week, and the President is requested to 
issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to 
observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved July 2 , 1971. 
Public Law 92-44 
T , o ,o,, 
AN ACT 
July 2 , 1971 
[H. R. 7767] 
To continue until the close of June 30, 1973, the existing suspension of duties 
for metal scrap. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Duty^suT^^n- 
United States of America in Congress assernbled, That (a) item 
83 Stat. 35. 
sion, extension. 911.12 (relating to articles other than copper waste and scrap and 
articles of copper) of the Tariff Schedules of the United States 
(19 U.S.C. 1202) is amended by striking out "6/30/71" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "6/30/73". 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with 
respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for con-
sumption after June 30, 1971. 
Approved July 2, 1971. 
Public Law 92-45 
July 2. 1971 
AN ACT 
[S' 1700] 
To amend section 14(b) of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended, to extend for 
two years the authority of Federal Reserve banks to purchase United States 
obligations directly from the Treasury. 
Federal Reserve 
Act, amendment 
Be it enacted 'by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 14(b) 
61 staT.lieT * of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 355), is amended 
84 Stat. 668. 
^y striking out "July 1, 1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "July 1, 
1973" and by striking out "June 30,1971" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"June 30,1973". 
Approved July 2, 1971.
An Act to amend section 14(5) of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended, to extend for 2 years the authority of Federal Reserve banks to purchase U.S. obligations directly from the Treasury
PL 92-45 (S.1700), enacted 07/02/1971

100 
PUBLIC L
A
W 92-43-JULY 2, 1971 
[85 STAT. 
Public Law 92-43 
j^iy 2, 1971 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 556] 
Providing for the observance of "Youth Appreciation Week" during the seven-
day period beginning the second Monday in November of 1971. 
Youth A recia- 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
tion°week. "^ '
^
^
^ States of America in Congress ossemMed^ That the seven-day period 
Designation 
beginning on the second Monday in November of 1971 is hereby desig-
aut orization. 
natcd as Youth Appreciation Week, and the President is requested to 
issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to 
observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved July 2 , 1971. 
Public Law 92-44 
T , o ,o,, 
AN ACT 
July 2 , 1971 
[H. R. 7767] 
To continue until the close of June 30, 1973, the existing suspension of duties 
for metal scrap. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Duty^suT^^n- 
United States of America in Congress assernbled, That (a) item 
83 Stat. 35. 
sion, extension. 911.12 (relating to articles other than copper waste and scrap and 
articles of copper) of the Tariff Schedules of the United States 
(19 U.S.C. 1202) is amended by striking out "6/30/71" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "6/30/73". 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with 
respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for con-
sumption after June 30, 1971. 
Approved July 2, 1971. 
Public Law 92-45 
July 2. 1971 
AN ACT 
[S' 1700] 
To amend section 14(b) of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended, to extend for 
two years the authority of Federal Reserve banks to purchase United States 
obligations directly from the Treasury. 
Federal Reserve 
Act, amendment 
Be it enacted 'by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 14(b) 
61 staT.lieT * of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 355), is amended 
84 Stat. 668. 
^y striking out "July 1, 1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "July 1, 
1973" and by striking out "June 30,1971" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"June 30,1973". 
Approved July 2, 1971.
An Act giving the consent of Congress to the addition of land to the State of Texas, and ceding jurisdiction to the State of Texas over a certain parcel or tract of land heretofore acquired by the United :States of America from the United Mexican States
PL 92-36 (H.R.1729), enacted 06/30/1971

88 
Regulations. 
PUBLIC LAW 92-35-JUNE 30, 1971 
[85 STAT. 
ences. In other cases determinations shall be made by the Commissioner 
of Patents. 
SEC. 3. The Commissioner of Patents may establish regulations for 
administering this Act. 
Approved June 30, 1971. 
June 30, 1971 
[H. J. Res. 744] 
Public Law 92-35 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Making an appropriation for the fiscal year 1972 for the Department 
of Agriculture, and for other purposes. 
De artment o
f 
Rcsolved 
hy the Senate 
and House of Representatives 
of the 
Agriculture. 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That the following 
Appropriation, 
gyj^ jg appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, namely: 
DEPAETMENT OF AGKICULTURE 
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE 
Post, p. 199. 
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS 
For the summer programs of the nonschool feeding program for 
children, as provided for in H.R. 9270, Ninety-second Congress (as 
passed by the House of Representatives), to be immediately avail-
able, $17,000,000. 
Approved June 30, 1971. 
June 30, 1971 
[H. R. 1729] 
Public Law 92-36 
AN ACT 
Giving the consent of Congress to the addition of land to the State of Texas, 
and ceding jurisdiction to the State of Texas over a certain parcel or tract of 
land heretofore acquired by the United States of America fro^i the United 
Mexican States. 
Texas. 
Land addition 
and jurisdiction. 
15 UST 21. 
Effective date. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the parcel or 
tract of land lying adjacent to the territory of the State of Texas, 
which was acquired by the United States of America by virtue of the 
Convention Between the United States of America and the United 
Mexican States for the Solution of the Problem of the Chamizal, signed 
August 29,1963, is declared to have become a geographical part of the 
State of Texas and shall be under the civil and criminal jurisdiction of 
said State, without affecting the ownership of said land. 
SEC. 2. The addition of land and the ceding of jurisdiction to the 
State of Texas shall take effect upon acceptance by the State of 
Texas. 
Approved June 30, 1971.
Joint resolution to provide a temporary extension of the authority conferred by the Export Administration Act of 1969
PL 92-37 (S.J.Res.118), enacted 06/30/1971

85 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-38-JULY 1, 1971 
89 
Public Law 92-37 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
, 
, „ , „ , , 
June 30, 1971 
To provide a temporary extension of the authority conferred by tlie Export 
[s. j . Res, iis] 
Administration Act of 1969. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress asseinbled^ That section 14 of the Export 
Administration Act of 1969 is amended by striking out "June 30,1971" 
11 f,*?^- ^'*^* 
and inserting "October 31,1971". 
2413. 
^'"" 
Approved June 30, 1971. 
Public Law 92-38 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
July 1, 1971 
Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1972, and for other purposes. 
[H. J . Res. 742] 
propriations, 1972. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representattves 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assemhled^ That the following sums are 
continuing ap-
appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and 
funds, for the several departments, agencies, corporations, and other 
organizational units of the Government for the fiscal year 1972, 
namely: 
SEC. 101. (a) (1) Such amounts as may be necessary for continuing 
projects or activities (not otherwise specifically provided for in this 
joint resolution) which were conducted in the fiscal year 1971 and for 
which appropriations, funds, or other authority would be available in 
the following Appropriation Acts for the fiscal year 1972: 
Office of Education and Related Agencies Appropriation Act; 
Legislative Branch Appropriation Act; 
Agriculture-Environmental and Consumer Protection Appro-
priation Act; 
Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, 
and Related Agencies Appropriation Act; 
Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appro-
priation Act; 
Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation 
Act; and 
Department of Housing and Urban Development; Space, 
Science, Veterans, and Certain Other Independent Agencies 
Appropriation Act. 
(2) Appropriations made by this subsection shall be available to 
the extent and in the manner which would be provided by the pertinent 
appropriation Act. 
(3) Whenever the amount which would be made available or the 
authority which would be granted under an Act listed in this sub-
section as passed by the House is different from that which w^ould be 
available or granted under such Act as passed by the Senate, the 
pertinent project or activity shall be continued under the lesser amount 
or the more restrictive authority. 
(4) Whenever an Act listed in this subsection has been passed by 
only one House or where an item is included in only one version of 
an Act as passed by both Houses, the pertinent project or activity 
shall be continued under the appropriation, fund, or authority granted 
by the one House, but at a rate for operations not exceeding the cur-
Joint resolution making an appropriation for the fiscal year 1972 for the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes
PL 92-35 (H.J.Res.744), enacted 06/30/1971

88 
Regulations. 
PUBLIC LAW 92-35-JUNE 30, 1971 
[85 STAT. 
ences. In other cases determinations shall be made by the Commissioner 
of Patents. 
SEC. 3. The Commissioner of Patents may establish regulations for 
administering this Act. 
Approved June 30, 1971. 
June 30, 1971 
[H. J. Res. 744] 
Public Law 92-35 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Making an appropriation for the fiscal year 1972 for the Department 
of Agriculture, and for other purposes. 
De artment o
f 
Rcsolved 
hy the Senate 
and House of Representatives 
of the 
Agriculture. 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That the following 
Appropriation, 
gyj^ jg appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, namely: 
DEPAETMENT OF AGKICULTURE 
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE 
Post, p. 199. 
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS 
For the summer programs of the nonschool feeding program for 
children, as provided for in H.R. 9270, Ninety-second Congress (as 
passed by the House of Representatives), to be immediately avail-
able, $17,000,000. 
Approved June 30, 1971. 
June 30, 1971 
[H. R. 1729] 
Public Law 92-36 
AN ACT 
Giving the consent of Congress to the addition of land to the State of Texas, 
and ceding jurisdiction to the State of Texas over a certain parcel or tract of 
land heretofore acquired by the United States of America fro^i the United 
Mexican States. 
Texas. 
Land addition 
and jurisdiction. 
15 UST 21. 
Effective date. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the parcel or 
tract of land lying adjacent to the territory of the State of Texas, 
which was acquired by the United States of America by virtue of the 
Convention Between the United States of America and the United 
Mexican States for the Solution of the Problem of the Chamizal, signed 
August 29,1963, is declared to have become a geographical part of the 
State of Texas and shall be under the civil and criminal jurisdiction of 
said State, without affecting the ownership of said land. 
SEC. 2. The addition of land and the ceding of jurisdiction to the 
State of Texas shall take effect upon acceptance by the State of 
Texas. 
Approved June 30, 1971.
Joint resolution designating the last full week in July of 1971 as ""National Star Route Mail Carriers Week""
PL 92-26 (H.J.Res.583), enacted 06/04/1971

85 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-28-JUNE 23, 1971 
77 
Public Law 92-26 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
j^^e 4,1971 
Designating the last full week in July of 1971 as "National Star Route Mail 
[H. J. Res. 583] 
Carriers Week". 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the President is author-
ized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the last full 
week in July of 1971 as "National Star Route Mail Carriers Week" 
and calling upon the Postal Service to observe such week with appro-
priate recognition to the Nation's star route mail carriers. 
Approved June 4, 1971. 
National Star 
Route Mail Car-
riers Week. 
Designation 
authorization. 
Public Law 92-27 
AN ACT 
To amend the Water Resources Planning Act to authorize increased 
appropriations. 
June 17, 1971 
[H. R. 6359] 
Be it enaxited J^y the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Water 
Resources Planning Act (79 Stat. 24A, 42 U.S.C. 1962 et seq.) is 
amended by striking out the present section 401 and inserting in lieu 
thereof the following: 
"SEC. 401. There are authorized to be appropriated—(a) not to 
exceed $6,000,000 annually for the Federal share of the expenses of 
administration and operation of river, basin commissions, including 
salaries and expenses of the chairman: Provided, That not more than 
$750,000 annually shall be available under this subsection for any 
single river ibasin commission; and 
"(b) not to exceed $1.5 million annually for the expenses of the 
Water Resources Council in administering this Act." 
Approved June 17, 1971. 
Water Resources 
Planning Act, ap-
propriation in-
crease. 
82 Stat. 935. 
42 u s e 1962d. 
Public Law 92-2.8 
AN ACT 
June 23, 1971 
[S. 557] 
To amend the Wagner-O'Day Act to extend its provisions relating to Govern-
ment procurement of commodities produced by the blind to commodities 
produced by other severely handicapped individuals, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America 
in Congress assembled, That the Act ^^^"'^roduc^^." 
entitled "An Act to create a Committee on Purchases of Blind-made 
Government * 
Products, and for other purposes", approved June 25, 1938 (52 Stat, purchase. 
1196; 41 U.S.C. 46-48), is amended to read as follows: 
ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEE 
"SECTION 1. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a committee 
to be known as the Committee for Purchase of Products and Services 
of the Blind and Other Severely Handicapped (hereafter in this Act 
referred to as the 'Committee'). The Committee shall be composed of Hand'ic^app"d!^ 
fourteen members appointed as follows: 
Committee for 
Purchase of Prod-
ucts and Services 
of the Blind and
An Act to amend and extend the provisions of the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Control Act of 1968, and for other purposes
PL 92-31 (S.1732), enacted 06/30/1971

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PUBLIC LAW 92-31-JUNE 30, 1971 
[85 STAT. 
Income tax ex-
emption. 
Rules and 
regulations. 
SEC. 6. The funds that are distributed per capita under the pro-
visions of this Act shall not be subject to Federal or State income tax. 
SEC. 7. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to prescribe rules 
and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act, including the 
establishment of deadlines. 
Approved June 23, 1971. 
June 30, 1971 
[S.1732] 
Juvenile Delin-
quency Preven-
tion and Control 
Act Amendments 
of 1971. 
Public Law 92-31 
AN ACT 
To amend and extend the provisions of the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and 
Control Act of 1968, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatwes 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That this Act may 
be cited as the "Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Control Act 
Amendments of 1971". 
82 Stat. 464. 
42 u s e 3822. 
42 u s e 3823. 
REHABILITATIVE SERVICES 
SEC. 2. (a) Section 112 of the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and 
Control Act of 1968 is amended by striking out "60 per centum" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "75 per centum". 
(b) Section 113(a) of such Act is amended by inserting "or by a 
nonprofit private agency or organization," after "other public agency 
or combination thereof," the first time it appears in such section. 
42 u s e 3882. 
AUTHORIZATION 
SEC. 3. Section 402 of the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and 
Control Act of 1968 is amended by striking the word "and" before 
"$75,000,000" and by inserting before the period a comma and the 
following: "and $75,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972". 
42 u s e 3887. 
Interdepart-
mental eouncil, 
establishment. 
Annual report 
to Congress. 
42 u s e 3888. 
COORDINATION 
SEC. 4. Section 407 of the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and 
Control Act of 1968 is amended to read as follows: 
" (a) There shall be established an Interdepartmental Council whose 
function shall be to coordinate all Federal juvenile delinquency 
programs. 
"(b) The Council shall be composed of the Attorney General, the 
Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, or their respective 
designees, and representatives of such other agencies as the President 
shall designate. 
"(c) The Chairman of the Council shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent, and its first meeting shall occur not later than thirty days after 
the enactment of this legislation. 
"(d) The Council shall meet a minimum of six times per year and 
the activities of the Council shall be included in the annual report as 
required by section 408(4) of this title." 
EFFECTIVE DATE 
SEC. 5. The amendments made by this Act shall be effective with 
respect to appropriations for the fiscal year beginning on July 1,1971. 
Approved June 30, 1971.