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Joint resolution making an additional appropriation for the Department of Labor for the fiscal year 1954, and for other purposes
PL 83-329 (H.J.Res.461), enacted 04/09/1954

52 
PUBLIC LAW ^^^9-APR. 9, 1954 
[68 S T A T . 
Public Law 329 
^i 
CHAPTER 135 
April 9, 1954 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 461] Making an additional appropriation for the Department of Labor for the fiscal 
year 1954, and for other purposes. 
Resolved hy the SeTmte and House of Bepresentatwes 
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 30,1954, the following sum: 
DEPAKTMENT O F LABOR 
BUREAU OP EMPLOYMENT SECURITY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, MEXICAN FARM LABOR PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses, Mexican farm 
labor program", $478,000. 
Approved April 9, 1954. 
Public Law 330 
C H A P T E R 136 
April 13, 1954 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 1568] 
To amend section 6 of chapter 786 of the Act of June 6, 1900, entitled "An Act 
making further provision for a civil government for Alaska, and for other 
purposes" (31 Stat. 323; title 48, sec. 108, U. S. C ) . 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Alaska. 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 6 of 
Deputy commis- chapter 786 of the Act of June 6,1900, entitled "An Act making further 
s oners. 
provisioii for a civil government for Alaska, and for other purposes" 
(31 Stat. 323; title 48, sec. 108, U. S. C.), be amended by adding to said 
section the following: 
"The judges of the district courts may appoint Deputy Commis-
sioners who shall have full power and authority to act for and in the 
name of the Commissioners, in every capacity and with all of the power 
and authority possessed or exercised by the Commissioners, the com-
pensation of such deputy to be paid by the Commissioner in the pre-
cinct for which appointed out of receipts of the office in an amount 
fixed by the district judge with the approval of the Director of the 
Administrative Office of the United States Courts. 
"Each Deputy Commissioner shall, before entering upon the duties 
of his office, execute a bond, with sufficient sureties, to be approved by 
the court, or a judge thereof, in a penalty fixed by the court, for the 
faithful performance of his official duties, and file the same with the 
clerk, who shall send a certified copy thereof to the Director of the 
Administrative Office, of the United States Courts." 
Approved April 13, 1954. 
Public Law 331 
CHAPTER 137 
April 13, 1954 
" ^ ACT 
[H. R. 2747] 
To amend title 17 of the United States Code entitled "Copyrights" with respect 
to the day for taking action when the last day for taking such action falls on 
Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Copyright Office, jjfiited Statcs of America in Congress assembled^ That title 17, United
An Act to permit the flying of the flag of the United States for 24 hours of each day in Flag House Square, Baltimore, Md.
PL 83-319 (S.2111), enacted 03/26/1954

68 
S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 321-MAR. 26, 1954 
35 
Public Law 319 
CHAPTER 109 
AN ACT 
To permit the flying of the flag of the United States for twenty-four hours of 
each day in Flag House Square, Baltimore, Maryland. 
March 26. 1954 
[S«2111] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That notwithstand-
ing any rule or custom pertaining to the display of the flag of the 
United States of America as set forth in the joint resolution entitled 
"Joint resolution to codify and emphasize existing rules and customs 
pertaining to the display and use of the flag of the United States of 
America", approved June 22, 1942, as amended, authority is hereby 
conferred on the appropriate officer of the State of Maryland to permit 
the flying of the flag of the United States for twenty-four hours of each 
day in Flag House Square, Albemarle and Pratt Streets, Baltimore, 
Maryland. 
SEC. 2. Subject to the provisions of section 3 of the joint resolu-
tion of June 22, 1942, as amended, authority is also conferred on the 
appropriate ofiicer of the State of Maryland to permit the flying of 
a replica of the flag of the United States which was in use during the 
War of 1812 for twenty-four hours of each day in Flag House Square, 
Albemarle and Pi-att Streets, Baltimore, Maryland. 
Approved March 26, 1954. 
F l a g 
H o u s e 
Squsre, Baltimore, 
Md. 
Display of flag. 
56 Stat. 377. 
36 u s e 171-178. 
36 u s e 175. 
Public Law 320 
CHAPTER 110 
AN ACT 
To amend section 309 (c) of the Communications Act of 1934, with respect to the 
time within which the Federal Communications Commission must act on 
protests filed thereunder. 
March 26.1954 
[H. R. 4558] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the fourth 
sentence of section 309 (c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, is amended by striking out "fifteen days" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "thirty days". 
Approved March 26, 1954. 
66 Stat. 715. 
47 u s e 309(c). 
Public Law 321 
CHAPTER 111 
AN ACT 
March 26, 1954 
To amend section 319 of the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to permits 
[H. R. 4557] 
for construction of radio stations. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That subsection (b) 
of section 319 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, is staf.1r*f8i ^°** *^ 
amended by striking out the last sentence thereof; and such section 
*' ^^^ 319(b). 
319 is amended by adding at the end thereof a new subsection as 
follows: 
"(d) A permit for construction shall not be required for Govern-
ment stations, amateur stations, or mobile stations. With respect to 
stations or classes of stations other than Government stations, amateur 
stations, mobile stations, and broadcasting stations, the Commission 
e o n s t r u e t i o n 
waiver.
An Act to amend section 319 of the Communications Act of 1934, with respect to permits for construction of radio stations
PL 83-321 (H.R.4557), enacted 03/26/1954

68 
S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 321-MAR. 26, 1954 
35 
Public Law 319 
CHAPTER 109 
AN ACT 
To permit the flying of the flag of the United States for twenty-four hours of 
each day in Flag House Square, Baltimore, Maryland. 
March 26. 1954 
[S«2111] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That notwithstand-
ing any rule or custom pertaining to the display of the flag of the 
United States of America as set forth in the joint resolution entitled 
"Joint resolution to codify and emphasize existing rules and customs 
pertaining to the display and use of the flag of the United States of 
America", approved June 22, 1942, as amended, authority is hereby 
conferred on the appropriate officer of the State of Maryland to permit 
the flying of the flag of the United States for twenty-four hours of each 
day in Flag House Square, Albemarle and Pratt Streets, Baltimore, 
Maryland. 
SEC. 2. Subject to the provisions of section 3 of the joint resolu-
tion of June 22, 1942, as amended, authority is also conferred on the 
appropriate ofiicer of the State of Maryland to permit the flying of 
a replica of the flag of the United States which was in use during the 
War of 1812 for twenty-four hours of each day in Flag House Square, 
Albemarle and Pi-att Streets, Baltimore, Maryland. 
Approved March 26, 1954. 
F l a g 
H o u s e 
Squsre, Baltimore, 
Md. 
Display of flag. 
56 Stat. 377. 
36 u s e 171-178. 
36 u s e 175. 
Public Law 320 
CHAPTER 110 
AN ACT 
To amend section 309 (c) of the Communications Act of 1934, with respect to the 
time within which the Federal Communications Commission must act on 
protests filed thereunder. 
March 26.1954 
[H. R. 4558] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the fourth 
sentence of section 309 (c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, is amended by striking out "fifteen days" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "thirty days". 
Approved March 26, 1954. 
66 Stat. 715. 
47 u s e 309(c). 
Public Law 321 
CHAPTER 111 
AN ACT 
March 26, 1954 
To amend section 319 of the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to permits 
[H. R. 4557] 
for construction of radio stations. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That subsection (b) 
of section 319 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, is staf.1r*f8i ^°** *^ 
amended by striking out the last sentence thereof; and such section 
*' ^^^ 319(b). 
319 is amended by adding at the end thereof a new subsection as 
follows: 
"(d) A permit for construction shall not be required for Govern-
ment stations, amateur stations, or mobile stations. With respect to 
stations or classes of stations other than Government stations, amateur 
stations, mobile stations, and broadcasting stations, the Commission 
e o n s t r u e t i o n 
waiver.
An Act to amend section 309 (c) of the Communications Act of 1934, with respect to the time within which the Federal Communications Commission must act on protests filed thereunder
PL 83-320 (H.R.4558), enacted 03/26/1954

68 
S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 321-MAR. 26, 1954 
35 
Public Law 319 
CHAPTER 109 
AN ACT 
To permit the flying of the flag of the United States for twenty-four hours of 
each day in Flag House Square, Baltimore, Maryland. 
March 26. 1954 
[S«2111] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That notwithstand-
ing any rule or custom pertaining to the display of the flag of the 
United States of America as set forth in the joint resolution entitled 
"Joint resolution to codify and emphasize existing rules and customs 
pertaining to the display and use of the flag of the United States of 
America", approved June 22, 1942, as amended, authority is hereby 
conferred on the appropriate officer of the State of Maryland to permit 
the flying of the flag of the United States for twenty-four hours of each 
day in Flag House Square, Albemarle and Pratt Streets, Baltimore, 
Maryland. 
SEC. 2. Subject to the provisions of section 3 of the joint resolu-
tion of June 22, 1942, as amended, authority is also conferred on the 
appropriate ofiicer of the State of Maryland to permit the flying of 
a replica of the flag of the United States which was in use during the 
War of 1812 for twenty-four hours of each day in Flag House Square, 
Albemarle and Pi-att Streets, Baltimore, Maryland. 
Approved March 26, 1954. 
F l a g 
H o u s e 
Squsre, Baltimore, 
Md. 
Display of flag. 
56 Stat. 377. 
36 u s e 171-178. 
36 u s e 175. 
Public Law 320 
CHAPTER 110 
AN ACT 
To amend section 309 (c) of the Communications Act of 1934, with respect to the 
time within which the Federal Communications Commission must act on 
protests filed thereunder. 
March 26.1954 
[H. R. 4558] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the fourth 
sentence of section 309 (c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, is amended by striking out "fifteen days" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "thirty days". 
Approved March 26, 1954. 
66 Stat. 715. 
47 u s e 309(c). 
Public Law 321 
CHAPTER 111 
AN ACT 
March 26, 1954 
To amend section 319 of the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to permits 
[H. R. 4557] 
for construction of radio stations. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That subsection (b) 
of section 319 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, is staf.1r*f8i ^°** *^ 
amended by striking out the last sentence thereof; and such section 
*' ^^^ 319(b). 
319 is amended by adding at the end thereof a new subsection as 
follows: 
"(d) A permit for construction shall not be required for Govern-
ment stations, amateur stations, or mobile stations. With respect to 
stations or classes of stations other than Government stations, amateur 
stations, mobile stations, and broadcasting stations, the Commission 
e o n s t r u e t i o n 
waiver.
An Act to amend section 501 of the Communications Act of 1934, so that any offense punishable thereunder, except a second or subsequent offense, shall constitute a misdemeanor rather than a felony
PL 83-314 (H.R.4559), enacted 03/23/1954

30 
PUBLIC LAW 312-MAR. 20, 1954 
[68 ST AT< 
March 20,1954 
[S. 2714] 
Public Law 312 
CHAPTER 102 
AN ACT 
To increase the borrowing power of Commodity Credit Corporation. 
C o m m o d i t y 
Credit 
C o r p o r a -
tion. 
15 u s e 713a-4. 
52 Stat. 107. 
15 u s e 713a-l. 
15 u s e 714b. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Refvesentatwes 
of the 
United States of America in Congress asserribled^ 'J'hat (a) section 4 
of the Act approved March 8, 1938 (52 Stat. 108), as amended, is 
amended by striking out "$6,750,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$8,500,000,000". 
(b) (1) The first section of such Act is amended by striking out 
the following: ", or insofar as practicable, the average market price 
of such assets during the last month of the fiscal year covered by the 
appraisal, whichever is the lower,". 
(2) Such section is further amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following: "Such capital impairment shall be restored with appro-
priated funds as provided herein rather than through the cancellation 
of notes." 
SEC. 2. Section 4 (i) of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter 
Act (62 Stat. 1070), as amended, is amended by striking out 
"$6,750,000,000", and ijiserting in lieu thereof "$8,500,000,000". 
Approved March 20, 1954. 
March 23. 1954 
[H. R. 5509] 
Public Law 313 
CHAPTER 103 
AN ACT 
To amend tlie Army-Navy Medical Services Corps Act of 1947 relating to the 
per centum of colonels in the Medical Service Corps, Kegular Army. 
10 u s e 156a. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Army-
Navy Medical Services Corps Act of 1947 (61 Stat. 734), as amended, 
is hereby amended by deleting the proviso to section 101 and substi-
tuting a period for the colon immediately preceding such proviso. 
Approved March 23, 1954. 
March 23,1954 
[H. R. 4559] 
Public Law 314 
CHAPTER 104 
AN ACT 
To amend section 501 of the Communications Act of 1934, so that any offeiise 
punishable thereunder, except a second or subsequent offense, shall constitute 
a misdemeanor rather than a felony. 
48 Stat. 1100. 
47 u s e 501. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That section 501 of 
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, is amended to read as 
follows: 
"GENERAL PENALTY 
"SEC. 501. Any person who willfully and knowingly does or causes 
or suffers to be done any act, matter, or thing, in this Act prohibited 
or declared to be unlawful, or who willfully and knowingly omits 
or fails to do any act, matter, or thing in this Act required to be done, 
or willfully and knowingly causes or suffers such omission or failure, 
shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished for such offense, for which 
no penalty (other than a forfeiture) is provided in this Act, by a 
fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for a term not
An Act to amend the Army-Navy Medical Service Corps Act of 1947 relating to the per centum of colonels in the Medical Service Corps, Regular Army
PL 83-313 (H.R.5509), enacted 03/23/1954

30 
PUBLIC LAW 312-MAR. 20, 1954 
[68 ST AT< 
March 20,1954 
[S. 2714] 
Public Law 312 
CHAPTER 102 
AN ACT 
To increase the borrowing power of Commodity Credit Corporation. 
C o m m o d i t y 
Credit 
C o r p o r a -
tion. 
15 u s e 713a-4. 
52 Stat. 107. 
15 u s e 713a-l. 
15 u s e 714b. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Refvesentatwes 
of the 
United States of America in Congress asserribled^ 'J'hat (a) section 4 
of the Act approved March 8, 1938 (52 Stat. 108), as amended, is 
amended by striking out "$6,750,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$8,500,000,000". 
(b) (1) The first section of such Act is amended by striking out 
the following: ", or insofar as practicable, the average market price 
of such assets during the last month of the fiscal year covered by the 
appraisal, whichever is the lower,". 
(2) Such section is further amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following: "Such capital impairment shall be restored with appro-
priated funds as provided herein rather than through the cancellation 
of notes." 
SEC. 2. Section 4 (i) of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter 
Act (62 Stat. 1070), as amended, is amended by striking out 
"$6,750,000,000", and ijiserting in lieu thereof "$8,500,000,000". 
Approved March 20, 1954. 
March 23. 1954 
[H. R. 5509] 
Public Law 313 
CHAPTER 103 
AN ACT 
To amend tlie Army-Navy Medical Services Corps Act of 1947 relating to the 
per centum of colonels in the Medical Service Corps, Kegular Army. 
10 u s e 156a. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Army-
Navy Medical Services Corps Act of 1947 (61 Stat. 734), as amended, 
is hereby amended by deleting the proviso to section 101 and substi-
tuting a period for the colon immediately preceding such proviso. 
Approved March 23, 1954. 
March 23,1954 
[H. R. 4559] 
Public Law 314 
CHAPTER 104 
AN ACT 
To amend section 501 of the Communications Act of 1934, so that any offeiise 
punishable thereunder, except a second or subsequent offense, shall constitute 
a misdemeanor rather than a felony. 
48 Stat. 1100. 
47 u s e 501. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That section 501 of 
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, is amended to read as 
follows: 
"GENERAL PENALTY 
"SEC. 501. Any person who willfully and knowingly does or causes 
or suffers to be done any act, matter, or thing, in this Act prohibited 
or declared to be unlawful, or who willfully and knowingly omits 
or fails to do any act, matter, or thing in this Act required to be done, 
or willfully and knowingly causes or suffers such omission or failure, 
shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished for such offense, for which 
no penalty (other than a forfeiture) is provided in this Act, by a 
fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for a term not
Joint resolution amending title V of the Agricultural Act of 1949
PL 83-309 (H.J.Res.355), enacted 03/16/1954

28 
PUBLIC LAW 308-MAR. 16, 1954 
[68 
S T A T . 
March 16,1954 
[H. R. 5773] 
Public Law 308 
CHAPTER 97 
AN ACT 
To provide for the refund, under certain conditions, of money paid as premiums 
on United States Government life insurance or national service life insurance 
which is canceled for fraud. 
VA insurance re-
funds. 
60 Stat. 787. 
46 Stat. 1001. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress asseimbled^ That section 602 (w) 
of the National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940, as amended (38 
U. S. C. 802 (w)), is hereby amended by changing the period at the 
end thereof to a colon and adding the following: '''•Provided, That in 
an^ case in which a contract or policy of insurance is canceled or 
voided, after the date of enactment of this proviso, because of fraud, 
the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs is authorized and directed to 
refund to the insured, if living, or, if deceased, to the person designated 
as beneficiary (or if none survives, to the estate or the insured) all 
money, wdthout interest, paid as premiums on such contract or policy 
for any period subsequent to two years after the date such fraud 
induced the Veterans' Administration to issue, reinstate, or convert 
such insurance liess any dividends, loan, or other payment made to 
the insured under such contract or policy." 
SEC. 2. Section 307 of the World War Veterans' Act, 1924, as 
amended (38 U. S. C. 518), is hereby amended by changing the period 
at the end thereof to a colon and adding the following: '"''And provided 
further, That in any case in which a contract or policy of insurance is 
canceled or voided, after the date of enactment of this proviso, because 
of fraud, t^ e Administrator of Veterans' Affairs is authorized and 
directed to refund to the insured, if living. or, if deceased, to the 
person designated as beneficiary (or if none survives, to the estate of 
the insured) all money, without interest, paid as premiums on such 
contract or policy for any period subsequent to two years after the 
date such fraud mduced the Veterans' Administration to issue, rein-
state, or convert such insurance less any dividends, loan, or other 
payment made to the insured under such contract or policy." 
Approved March 16, 1954. 
March 16,1954 
[H. J. Res. 3553 
Public Law 309 
CHAPTER 98 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Amending title V of the Agricultural Act of 1949. 
Mexican agricul-
tural workers. 
65 Stat. 119. 
7 u s e 1461. 
Resolved l)y the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That section 501 of the 
Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, is further amended by striking 
out the parenthetical clause "(pursuant to arrangements between the 
United States and the Republic of Mexico)" and inserting in lieu 
thereof " (pursuant to arrangements between the United States and the 
Republic of Mexico or after every practicable effort has been made 
by the United States to negotiate and reach agreement on such 
arrangements)". 
Approved March 16, 1954.