An Act to amend sections 43 and 34 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 71, 62) to simplify the filling of referee vacancies
PL 86-144 (H.R.4340), enacted 08/07/1959

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"THE STATE OF TENNESSEE 
"By BuFORD ELLINGTON, Governor 
"Dated: 2-6-59 
"Attest: JOE C . CARR 
"Secretary of State 
"(SEAL) 
"THE STATE OF TEXAS 
"By PRICE DANIEL, Governor 
"Dated: 8-25-58 
"Attest: ZoLLiE STEAKLEY 
"Secretary of State 
"(SEAL) 
"THE STATE OF U T A H 
"By GEORGE D . CLYDE, Governor 
"Dated: 9-22-58 
"Attest: LAMONT F . TORONTO 
"Secretary of State 
"(SEAL) 
"THE STATE O F WASHINGTON 
"By ALBERT D . ROSELLINI, Governor 
"Dated: 2-19-59 
"Attest: VICTOR A. MEYERS 
"Secretary of State 
"(SEAL) 
"THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA 
"By CECIL H . UNDERWOOD, Governor 
"Dated: 9-4-58 
"Attest: HELEN Hoivr 
"Secretary of State 
"(SEAL) 
"THE STATE OF WYOMING 
"By MILWARD L . SIMPSON, Governor 
"Dated: 7-28-58 
"Attest: RAY ROBERTSON 
"Deputy Secretary of State 
"(SEAL)" 
Report. 
SEC. 2. The Attorney General of the United States shall make an 
annual report to Congress for the duration of the Interstate Compact 
to Conserve Oil and Gas as to whether or not the activities of the 
States under the provisions of such compact have been consistent with 
the purpose as set out in article V of such compact. 
SEC. 3. The right to alter, amend, or repeal the provisions of the 
first section of this joint resolution is hereby expressly reserved. 
Approved August 7, 1959. 
Public Law 86-144 
August 7, 1959 
AN A C T 
To amend sections 43 and 34 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 71, 62) to simplify 
the filling of referee vacancies. 
[H. R. 4340] 
Bankruptcy Act, 
referee vacancies. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America m Congress assembled^ That subdivision b 
n ulc 7 ?(t;. 
of section 43 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 71b) is hereby amended 
to read as follows: 
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"b. A vacancy in the office of referee may be filled without any 
changes in the salary or arrangements upon the recommendations of 
the Director, the district judge or judges, and the circuit council that 
the office be so continued. 
If a change in the salary or arrangements 
is recommended by the Director, the district judge or judges, or the 
circuit council, a vacancy shall not be filled until the Conference has 
acted thereon." 
SEC. 2. Subdivision a of section 34 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 
tJ.S.C. 62a) is hereby amended by striking the word "senior" and 
inserting in the place thereof the word "chief" and to make the last 
sentence thereof read as follows: "Upon the expiration of his term, 
a referee in bankruptcy shall continue to perform the duties of his 
office until his successor is appointed and qualifies provided the filling 
of the vacancy has been authorized as provided m subdivision b of 
section 43 of this Act." 
Approved August 7, 1959. 
62 Stat. 42. 
11 u s e 62(a). 
Public Law 86-145 
AN ACT 
August 7, 1959 
To amend the Act of June 21, 1950, relating to the appointment of boards of 
[H. R. 3320] 
medical officers. 
Be it enacted l)y the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 2 of 
the Act of June 21,1950 (ch. 342,64 Stat. 249), is amended by striking 
out the last proviso and inserting the following in lieu thereof: ^''And 
provided further^ That competent medical authority shall consist of a 
board appointed from available medical officers or physicians under 
his jurisdiction by the head of whichever of the following depart-
ments or agencies is providing medical treatment for the member, or 
by a person designated by the head of that department or agency: 
" (1) Department of the Army 
"(2) Department of the Navy 
" (3) Department of the Air Force 
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,4) Department of Health, Education, and Welfare 
"(5) Veterans Administration 
If the hospitalization or medical care of the member is not provided 
by the United States, the board shall be appointed by the secretary 
of the department having jurisdiction of the member. Each board 
shall consist of at least three qualified medical officers or physicians 
one of whom must be specially qualified in the treatment of mental 
disorders." 
SEC. 2. Section 3 of the Act of June 21, 1950 (ch. 342, 64 Stat. 249), 
is amended by inserting the words "and the Administrator of Veter-
ans' Affairs" after the words "department concerned." 
Approved August 7, 1959. 
Armed Forces. 
M e n t a l compe-
tency boards. 
37 u s e 352. 
37 u s e 353. 
August 7, 1959 
[H. R. 6319] 
Public Law 86-146 
AN ACT 
To amend chapter 55 of title 38, United States Code, to establish safeguards 
relative to the accumulation and final disposition of certain benefits in the 
case of incompetent veterans. 
Be it eruicted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United, States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section fjt^**®''®"^ bene-
3202(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
payments to sui-
end thereof the following sentences: "In the event of the death of a "^^72'liat 1233.