An Act to authorize the exchange of lands of the Appomattox Court House National Historical Monument, Virginia, for non-Federal lands
PL 83-136 (H.R.1528), enacted 07/17/1953

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same retirement pay as is now or may hereafter be provided by law or 
regulation for an officer in the Army of the same grade with length of 
service computed as above: And provided further, That the dependents 
of said director of music shall be entitled to the same pensions, death 
gratuity, and other benefits as are now or may hereafter be provided 
for an officer of the Regular Army of corresponding grade with 
corresponding length of service." 
SEO. 2. The Act of February 14,1931 (46 Stat. 1111), is amended to 
read as follows: 
"5e it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Anberioa in Congress assembled, That the Naval 
Academy Band shall hereafter consist of one leader with the pay and 
allowances of such grade as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the 
Navy; one second leader with the pay and allowances of a warrant 
officer; and of such enlisted men and in such ratings as may be 
assigned to that band by the Navy Department: Provided, That the 
ratings and the proportionate distribution among the ratings of the 
enlisted men shall be substantially the same as in the Navy band: 
Provided further. That the leader, second leader, and the enlisted men 
of the Naval Academy Band shall be entitled to the same benefits in 
respect to pay, emoluments, and retirement arising from longevity, 
reenlistment, and length of service as are or hereafter may become 
applicable to other officers and enlisted men of the Navy." 
SEO. 3. The President is authorized to appoint the present leader of 
the United States Navy Band to the permanent commissioned grade 
of commander in the Navy. 
Such appointment pursuant to this Act 
shall be deemed to be not in the line of the Navy or in any staff corps 
of the Navy. 
Approved July 17 j 1953. 
34 u s e 1091a. 
Naval Academy. 
U. S. Navy 
Public Law 136 
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AN ACT 
To authorize the exchange of lands of the Appomattox Court House National 
Historical Monument, Virginia, for non-Federal lands. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Secretary 
of the Interior is authorized to exchange lands of the Appomattox 
Court House National Historical Monument, Virginia, for non-Federal 
lands of approximately equal value when, in his opinion, such action 
is in the interest of the United States. Lands acquired pursuant to this 
Act shall be within a distance of one and one-half miles from the 
historic Appomattox Court House site, Virginia, and shall become a 
part of the monument upon acquisition of title thereto by the United 
States. The total area of this national monument as it may be revised 
pursuant to this Act shall be no greater than its present acreage. 
Approved July 17, 1953. 
July 17, 1953 
[H. R. 1528] 
July 17,1953 
[H. R. 4905] 
Public Law 137 
CHAPTER 228 
AN ACT 
To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended. 
Be it ermcted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 12 of the co^^soiT *' ^ '^ 
Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended, is amended by adding a new 
eo stat. 770. 
subsection (d) as follows: 
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