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An Act to provide for the indexing and microfilming of certain records of the Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church in Alaska in the collections of the Library of Congress.
PL 87-113 (S.1644), enacted 07/31/1961

76 S T A T . ] 
P U B U C LAW 87-114-JULY 31, 1961 
241 
SEC. 506. Not less than $1,500,000 of the appropriations of the 
Department for research and service work authorized by the Acts of 
August 14,1946, July 28,1954, and September 6,1958 (7 U.S.C. 427, 
1621-1629; 42 U.S.C. 1891-1893), shall be available for contracting in 
accordance with said Acts. 
This Act may be cited as the "Department of Agriculture and 
Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1962". 
Approved July 26, 1961. 
Contracting. 
6 0 S t a t . 1082; 
72 Stat. 1793. 
Short title. 
Public Law 87-113 
AN ACT 
To provide for the indexing and microfilming of certain records of the Russian 
Orthodox Greek Catholic Church in Alaska in the collections of the Library of 
Congress. 
July 31, 1961 
[S. 1644] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) for the 
purpose of making the records of the Russian Orthodox Greek Catho-
lic Church in Alaska in the collections of the Library of Congress 
more readily available for study and research and as evidence of the 
vital statistics set forth therein, the Librarian of Congress shall 
arrange, transliterate into Latin characters, index and microfilm such 
records. 
(b) The Librarian of Congress shall, consistent with any limitation 
imposed on the use of or access to such records by their donors or 
by those placing such records on deposit in the Library of Congress, 
make available to any State or political subdivision tnereof, and in 
the discretion of the Librarian, to any person or organization, copies 
of any index or microfilm prepared pursuant to subsection (^a) upon 
payment by an^ such State, subdivision, person or organization of an 
amount determined by the Librarian to be the reasonably estimated 
cost of providing such copies. 
SEC. 2. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such sum, 
not to exceed $15,000, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions 
of this Act. 
Approved July 31, 1961. 
Alaska. 
Russian 
Ortho-
dox Greek 
Cath-
olic 
ords. 
Church rec« 
Appropriation. 
Public Law 87-114 
AN ACT 
To make permanent certain increases in annuities payable from the civil service 
retirement and disability fund. 
July 31, 1961 
[H. R. 5432] 
5 u s e 22S9 note. 
Be It enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of tJie 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4 of the tiremint^f^d^^^ 
Act entitled "An Act to provide increases in certain annuities payable nuities. 
from the civil service retirement and disability fund, and for other 
purposes", approved June 25,1958 (72 Stat. 219; Public Law 85-465), 
as amended, is amended to read as follows: 
" S E C 4. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the annuities 
and increases in annuities provided by the preceding sections of this 
Act shall be paid from the civil service retirement and disability 
fund." 
Approved July 31, 1961.
An Act to amend the act of April 6, 1949, as amended, so as to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make emergency livestock loans under such act until December 31, 1961, and for other purposes.
PL 87-106 (S.1710), enacted 07/26/1961

220 
PUBLIC LAW 87-104~JULY 25, 1961 
[75 ST A T . 
Jiily 25, 1961 
[S. J. Res. 116] 
Public Law 87-104 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To extend the time for conducting the referendum with respect to the national 
marketing quota for wheat for the marketing year beginning July 1, 1962. 
Wheat. 
Marketing quotai 
referendum. 
52 Stat. 55. 
7 u s e 1336. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled.. That section 336 of the 
Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, is amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following: "Notwithstanding any other 
provision hereof, the referendum with respect to the national market-
ing quota for wheat for the marketing year beginning July 1, 1962, 
may be conducted not later than August 26,1961." 
Approved July 25, 1961. 
Jxily 26, 1961 
[S. 14621 
Public Law 87-105 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of September 2, 1960 (74 Stat. 734), in order to authorize 
the Secretary of Agriculture to establish minimum standards of quality for 
any variety of grapes and plums covered by such Act, and for other purposes. 
G r a p e 
plums, standard 
Foreign trade, 
7 u s e 591-599 
Be it enacted hy the Senate a7\d House of Representatives of the 
.^3** United States of America in Congress assemhlea, That the first sec-
tion of the Act of September 2, 1960 (74 Stat. 734), is amended by 
(1) inserting "of any variety" immediately after "any grapes or 
plums", and (2) inserting "for such variety" immediately after 
"established". 
SEC. 2. Section 4 of such Act is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 4. The Secretary may, by regulation, exempt from compliance 
with the provisions of this Act (1) any variety or varieties of grapes 
and plums, and (2) the shipment oi such minimum quantities of grapes 
and plums to any foreign country as he may prescribe." 
Approved July 26, 1961. 
July 26, 1961 
[S. 1710] 
Public Law 87-106 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of April 6,1949, as amended, so as to authorize the Secretary 
of Agriculture to make emergency livestock loans under such Act until 
December 31, 1961, and for other purposes. 
\gri 
Livestock loans. 
69 Stat. 366. 
72 Stat. 357. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That (a) section 
2(c) of the Act of April 6,1949, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1148a-2(c)), 
is amended by striking out at the beginning of the first sentence, 
"For a period of four years from the effective date of this subsection", 
and inserting in lieu thereof, "Until December 31,1961,". 
(b) Section 2(c) of such Act is further amended by striking out in 
the second sentence thereof "July 14, 1961", and inserting in lieu 
thereof "December 31,1961". 
Approved July 26, 1961.
Joint resolutuion to extend the time for conducting the referendum with respect to the national marketing quota for wheat for the marketing year beginning July 1, 1962
PL 87-104 (S.J.Res.116), enacted 07/21/1961

220 
PUBLIC LAW 87-104~JULY 25, 1961 
[75 ST A T . 
Jiily 25, 1961 
[S. J. Res. 116] 
Public Law 87-104 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To extend the time for conducting the referendum with respect to the national 
marketing quota for wheat for the marketing year beginning July 1, 1962. 
Wheat. 
Marketing quotai 
referendum. 
52 Stat. 55. 
7 u s e 1336. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled.. That section 336 of the 
Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, is amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following: "Notwithstanding any other 
provision hereof, the referendum with respect to the national market-
ing quota for wheat for the marketing year beginning July 1, 1962, 
may be conducted not later than August 26,1961." 
Approved July 25, 1961. 
Jxily 26, 1961 
[S. 14621 
Public Law 87-105 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of September 2, 1960 (74 Stat. 734), in order to authorize 
the Secretary of Agriculture to establish minimum standards of quality for 
any variety of grapes and plums covered by such Act, and for other purposes. 
G r a p e 
plums, standard 
Foreign trade, 
7 u s e 591-599 
Be it enacted hy the Senate a7\d House of Representatives of the 
.^3** United States of America in Congress assemhlea, That the first sec-
tion of the Act of September 2, 1960 (74 Stat. 734), is amended by 
(1) inserting "of any variety" immediately after "any grapes or 
plums", and (2) inserting "for such variety" immediately after 
"established". 
SEC. 2. Section 4 of such Act is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 4. The Secretary may, by regulation, exempt from compliance 
with the provisions of this Act (1) any variety or varieties of grapes 
and plums, and (2) the shipment oi such minimum quantities of grapes 
and plums to any foreign country as he may prescribe." 
Approved July 26, 1961. 
July 26, 1961 
[S. 1710] 
Public Law 87-106 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of April 6,1949, as amended, so as to authorize the Secretary 
of Agriculture to make emergency livestock loans under such Act until 
December 31, 1961, and for other purposes. 
\gri 
Livestock loans. 
69 Stat. 366. 
72 Stat. 357. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That (a) section 
2(c) of the Act of April 6,1949, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1148a-2(c)), 
is amended by striking out at the beginning of the first sentence, 
"For a period of four years from the effective date of this subsection", 
and inserting in lieu thereof, "Until December 31,1961,". 
(b) Section 2(c) of such Act is further amended by striking out in 
the second sentence thereof "July 14, 1961", and inserting in lieu 
thereof "December 31,1961". 
Approved July 26, 1961.
An Act to place Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps graduates (Regulars) in a status comparable with U.S. Naval Academy graduates
PL 87-100 (H.R.4349), enacted 07/21/1961

218 
PUBLIC LAW 87-99-JULY 21, 1961 
[75 S TAT. 
Science and Astronautics of the House of Representatives a "written 
statement conceming the amount and purpose of, and the reason for, 
such transfer, and (1) each such committee has transmitted to the 
Administrator written notice to the effect that such committee has 
no objection to that transfer, or (2) thirty days have passed after the 
transmittal by the Administrator of such statement to those com-
mittees. 
Approved July 21, 1961, 12:00 a.m. 
July 21, 1961 
[H. R. 7148] 
Public Law 87-99 
AN ACT 
To equalize the provisions of title 38, United States Code, relating to the trans-
portation of the remains of veterans who die in Veterans' Administration 
facilities to the place of burial. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Repr'esentatives 
of the 
Veterans. 
United States of America in Conqress assembled. That section 903 (b) 
Deceased 
mem- . 
i
i
j
i
p
n 
^ ' 
bers. 
IS amended to read as follows: 
72 Stat. 1170. 
"(b) IJ^ addition to the foregoing, when such a death occurs in a 
State, the Administrator shall transport the body to the place of burial 
in the same, or any other State. 
For the purposes of this subsection 
"State." 
^\^Q term 'State' includes the Canal Zone." 
Approved July 21, 1961. 
July 21, 1961 
[H. R. 4349] 
Public Law 87-100 
AN ACT 
To place Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps graduates (Regulars) in a status 
comparable with United States Naval Academy graduates. 
Navy. 
R e s e r v e offi-* 
ers, status. 
70A Stat. 424. 
Repeal. 
Be it eTiacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That title 10, United 
States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) Section 6907 is repealed. 
(2) The analysis of chapter 601 is amended by striking out the 
following item: 
"6907. Officer candidate training program: 
retention or transfer to reserve." 
officers other than naval aviators; 
Approved July 21, 1961. 
July 21, 1961 
[H. R. 2953] 
Public Law 87-101 
AN ACT 
To amend section 521 of title 38, United States Code, to provide that certain 
service shall be creditable for pension purposes. 
Veterans. 
Service credit. 
73 Stat. 433. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 521(f) 
of title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking out the word "or" at the end of paragraph (2); 
(2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (3) and 
inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon followed by the word "or"; 
and 
(3) by adding a new paragraph (4) to read as follows: 
"(4) for an aggregate of ninety days or more in two or more 
separate periods of service during more than one period of war."
An Act to amend section 521 of title 38, United States Code, to provide that certain service shall be creditable for pension purposes
PL 87-101 (H.R.2953), enacted 07/21/1961

218 
PUBLIC LAW 87-99-JULY 21, 1961 
[75 S TAT. 
Science and Astronautics of the House of Representatives a "written 
statement conceming the amount and purpose of, and the reason for, 
such transfer, and (1) each such committee has transmitted to the 
Administrator written notice to the effect that such committee has 
no objection to that transfer, or (2) thirty days have passed after the 
transmittal by the Administrator of such statement to those com-
mittees. 
Approved July 21, 1961, 12:00 a.m. 
July 21, 1961 
[H. R. 7148] 
Public Law 87-99 
AN ACT 
To equalize the provisions of title 38, United States Code, relating to the trans-
portation of the remains of veterans who die in Veterans' Administration 
facilities to the place of burial. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Repr'esentatives 
of the 
Veterans. 
United States of America in Conqress assembled. That section 903 (b) 
Deceased 
mem- . 
i
i
j
i
p
n 
^ ' 
bers. 
IS amended to read as follows: 
72 Stat. 1170. 
"(b) IJ^ addition to the foregoing, when such a death occurs in a 
State, the Administrator shall transport the body to the place of burial 
in the same, or any other State. 
For the purposes of this subsection 
"State." 
^\^Q term 'State' includes the Canal Zone." 
Approved July 21, 1961. 
July 21, 1961 
[H. R. 4349] 
Public Law 87-100 
AN ACT 
To place Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps graduates (Regulars) in a status 
comparable with United States Naval Academy graduates. 
Navy. 
R e s e r v e offi-* 
ers, status. 
70A Stat. 424. 
Repeal. 
Be it eTiacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That title 10, United 
States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) Section 6907 is repealed. 
(2) The analysis of chapter 601 is amended by striking out the 
following item: 
"6907. Officer candidate training program: 
retention or transfer to reserve." 
officers other than naval aviators; 
Approved July 21, 1961. 
July 21, 1961 
[H. R. 2953] 
Public Law 87-101 
AN ACT 
To amend section 521 of title 38, United States Code, to provide that certain 
service shall be creditable for pension purposes. 
Veterans. 
Service credit. 
73 Stat. 433. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 521(f) 
of title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking out the word "or" at the end of paragraph (2); 
(2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (3) and 
inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon followed by the word "or"; 
and 
(3) by adding a new paragraph (4) to read as follows: 
"(4) for an aggregate of ninety days or more in two or more 
separate periods of service during more than one period of war."
An Act to equalize the provisions of title 38, United States Code, relating to the transportation of the remains of veterans who die in Veterans Administration facilities to the place of burial
PL 87-99 (H.R.7148), enacted 07/21/1961

218 
PUBLIC LAW 87-99-JULY 21, 1961 
[75 S TAT. 
Science and Astronautics of the House of Representatives a "written 
statement conceming the amount and purpose of, and the reason for, 
such transfer, and (1) each such committee has transmitted to the 
Administrator written notice to the effect that such committee has 
no objection to that transfer, or (2) thirty days have passed after the 
transmittal by the Administrator of such statement to those com-
mittees. 
Approved July 21, 1961, 12:00 a.m. 
July 21, 1961 
[H. R. 7148] 
Public Law 87-99 
AN ACT 
To equalize the provisions of title 38, United States Code, relating to the trans-
portation of the remains of veterans who die in Veterans' Administration 
facilities to the place of burial. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Repr'esentatives 
of the 
Veterans. 
United States of America in Conqress assembled. That section 903 (b) 
Deceased 
mem- . 
i
i
j
i
p
n 
^ ' 
bers. 
IS amended to read as follows: 
72 Stat. 1170. 
"(b) IJ^ addition to the foregoing, when such a death occurs in a 
State, the Administrator shall transport the body to the place of burial 
in the same, or any other State. 
For the purposes of this subsection 
"State." 
^\^Q term 'State' includes the Canal Zone." 
Approved July 21, 1961. 
July 21, 1961 
[H. R. 4349] 
Public Law 87-100 
AN ACT 
To place Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps graduates (Regulars) in a status 
comparable with United States Naval Academy graduates. 
Navy. 
R e s e r v e offi-* 
ers, status. 
70A Stat. 424. 
Repeal. 
Be it eTiacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That title 10, United 
States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) Section 6907 is repealed. 
(2) The analysis of chapter 601 is amended by striking out the 
following item: 
"6907. Officer candidate training program: 
retention or transfer to reserve." 
officers other than naval aviators; 
Approved July 21, 1961. 
July 21, 1961 
[H. R. 2953] 
Public Law 87-101 
AN ACT 
To amend section 521 of title 38, United States Code, to provide that certain 
service shall be creditable for pension purposes. 
Veterans. 
Service credit. 
73 Stat. 433. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 521(f) 
of title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking out the word "or" at the end of paragraph (2); 
(2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (3) and 
inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon followed by the word "or"; 
and 
(3) by adding a new paragraph (4) to read as follows: 
"(4) for an aggregate of ninety days or more in two or more 
separate periods of service during more than one period of war."
An Act to authorize agencies of the Government of the United States to pay in advance for required publications, and for other purposes.
PL 87-91 (S.540), enacted 07/20/1961

75 S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 87-92-JULY 20, 1961 
211 
Public Law 87-90 
AN ACT 
To amend the Surplus Property Act of 1944 to revise a restriction on the con-
veyance of surplus land for historic-monument purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the last clause 
of section 13(h) (2) of the Surplus Property Act of 1944, as amended 
(50 U.S.C. App. 1622(h) (2)), is amended by striking out the words 
"it was acquired by the United States at any time subsequent to 
January 1,1900", and substituting the words "its historical significance 
relates to a period of time within the fifty years immediately pre-
ceding the determination of suitability and desirability for such use." 
Approved July 20, 1961. 
July 20, 1961 
[S. 537] 
Surplus 
l a n d , 
conveyance. 
62 Stat. 350. 
Public Law 87-91 
AN ACT 
To authorize agencies of the Government of the United States to pay in advance 
for required publications, and for other purposes. 
July 20, 1961 
[S. 540] 
Be it enacted hy the Seriate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress a^sembled^ That the Act of June 
12, 1930 (46 Stat. 580), is amended by (1) inserting after the word 
"subscription" the words "or other", and (2) deleting the words "and 
other periodicals" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "periodicals, 
and other publications". 
SEC. 2. The following parts of Acts and all amendments thereto are 
repealed: 
(1) The proviso to the paragraph headed "General Expenses, Li-
brary" under the caption "Library, Department of Agriculture" 
in the Act of March 4,1909 (35 Stat. 1054); 
(2) The first proviso to the paragraph headed "Eegular Supplies, 
Quartermaster Corps" in the Act of April 27,1914 (38 Stat. 362); 
(3) The first parenthetical phrase under the caption "Pay, Miscel-
laneous" in the Act of March 3,1915 (38 Stat. 929); 
(4) Section 5 of the Act of March 4, 1915 (38 Stat. 1049) ; 
(5) The tenth paragraph under the caption "United States Vet-
erans' Bureau" in the Act of June 7,1924 (43 Stat. 533). 
Approved July 20, 1961. 
Publications for 
U.S. agencies. 
A d v a n c e 
pay-
ment, 
31 u s e 530. 
Repeals. 
Public Law 87-92 
AN ACT 
July 20, 1961 
[S. 1720] 
To continue the authority of the President under title II of the Agricultural 
Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, to utilize surplus 
agricultural commodities to assist needy peoples and to promote economic 
development in underdeveloped areas of the world. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 601 
Agricuituriai sur. 
(a) (2) of the Mutual Security Act of 1960 is hereby repealed. 
^^"rsVat i4o 
Approved July 20, 1961. 
7 use 1722."
An Act to continue the authority of the President under title II of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1854, as amended, to utilize surplus agricultural commodities to assist needy peoples and to promote economic development in underdeveloped areas of the world
PL 87-92 (S.1720), enacted 07/20/1961

75 S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 87-92-JULY 20, 1961 
211 
Public Law 87-90 
AN ACT 
To amend the Surplus Property Act of 1944 to revise a restriction on the con-
veyance of surplus land for historic-monument purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the last clause 
of section 13(h) (2) of the Surplus Property Act of 1944, as amended 
(50 U.S.C. App. 1622(h) (2)), is amended by striking out the words 
"it was acquired by the United States at any time subsequent to 
January 1,1900", and substituting the words "its historical significance 
relates to a period of time within the fifty years immediately pre-
ceding the determination of suitability and desirability for such use." 
Approved July 20, 1961. 
July 20, 1961 
[S. 537] 
Surplus 
l a n d , 
conveyance. 
62 Stat. 350. 
Public Law 87-91 
AN ACT 
To authorize agencies of the Government of the United States to pay in advance 
for required publications, and for other purposes. 
July 20, 1961 
[S. 540] 
Be it enacted hy the Seriate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress a^sembled^ That the Act of June 
12, 1930 (46 Stat. 580), is amended by (1) inserting after the word 
"subscription" the words "or other", and (2) deleting the words "and 
other periodicals" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "periodicals, 
and other publications". 
SEC. 2. The following parts of Acts and all amendments thereto are 
repealed: 
(1) The proviso to the paragraph headed "General Expenses, Li-
brary" under the caption "Library, Department of Agriculture" 
in the Act of March 4,1909 (35 Stat. 1054); 
(2) The first proviso to the paragraph headed "Eegular Supplies, 
Quartermaster Corps" in the Act of April 27,1914 (38 Stat. 362); 
(3) The first parenthetical phrase under the caption "Pay, Miscel-
laneous" in the Act of March 3,1915 (38 Stat. 929); 
(4) Section 5 of the Act of March 4, 1915 (38 Stat. 1049) ; 
(5) The tenth paragraph under the caption "United States Vet-
erans' Bureau" in the Act of June 7,1924 (43 Stat. 533). 
Approved July 20, 1961. 
Publications for 
U.S. agencies. 
A d v a n c e 
pay-
ment, 
31 u s e 530. 
Repeals. 
Public Law 87-92 
AN ACT 
July 20, 1961 
[S. 1720] 
To continue the authority of the President under title II of the Agricultural 
Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, to utilize surplus 
agricultural commodities to assist needy peoples and to promote economic 
development in underdeveloped areas of the world. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 601 
Agricuituriai sur. 
(a) (2) of the Mutual Security Act of 1960 is hereby repealed. 
^^"rsVat i4o 
Approved July 20, 1961. 
7 use 1722."