An Act to authorize the transfer of a vessel by the Secretary of Commerce to the Board of Education of the city of New York for educational purposes
PL 92-553 (H.R.15735), enacted 10/25/1972

86 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-554-OCT. 25, 1972 
1167 
SEC. 4. The interstate bridge or bridges purchased, constructed, or 
completed under the authority of this Act and the income derived 
therefrom shall, on and after the effective date of tTiis Act, be exempt 
from all Federal, State, municipal, and local property and income 
taxation. 
SEC. 5. After all of the property, books, records, money, and other 
assets of the City of Clinton Bridge Commission have been conveyed 
and transferred to the State of Iowa as contemplated by this Act, such 
commission shall cease to exist, without the necessity for any hearing, 
order, or other official action. 
SEC. 6. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby 
expressly reserved. 
Approved October 25, 1972. 
Tax exemption. 
Commission, 
termination. 
Public Law 92-553 
AN ACT 
To authorize the transfer of a vessel by the Secretary of Commerce to the Board 
of Education of the City of New York for educational purposes. 
October 25, 1972 
[H. R.15735] 
Be it enacted l)y the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstand-
ing the provisions of title V, Merchant Marine Act of 1936 and section 
11, Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946, the Secretary of Commerce is 
hereby authorized to transfer, without reimbursement, the title and 
ownership of USNS Twin Falls, T-AGM 11, to the Board of Educa-
tion of the City of New York for use as an educational facility. The 
vessel shall be delivered to the board at the place where the vessel is 
located on the effective date of this Act, in its present condition, with-
out cost to the United States. While the vessel is owned by the Board 
of Education of the City of New York it shall be used solely for educa-
tional purposes, and such vessel shall not be used for operation or 
transportation purposes of any nature whatsoever. In the event that 
the United States should have need for the vessel, the Board of Educa-
tion of the City of New York, on request of the Secretary of Commerce 
shall make the vessel available to the United States without cost. In 
the event the Board of Education of the City of New York no longer 
requires the vessel for the purposes of this Act, such vessel shall be 
conveyed back to the United States in as good condition as when 
received, except for ordinary wear and tear, to be delivered by the 
Board of Education of the City of New York to the point of original 
delivery without any cost to the United States. 
Approved October 25, 1972. 
Vessel. 
Transfer to 
New York City 
Board of Educa-
tion. 
46 u s e 1151. 
60 Stat. 49; 
64 Stat. 308. 
50 u s e app. 
1744. 
Use, restric-
tion. 
Public Law 92-554 
AN ACT 
To amend the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treat-
ment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 to extend for one year the program of 
grants for State and local prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs 
for alcohol abuse and alcoholism. 
October 25, 1972 
[H. R. 16675] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 301 of 
the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treat-
ment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 is amended by striking out "for 
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973" and inserting in lieu thereof "for 
each of the next two fiscal years". 
Approved October 25, 1972. 
Alcoholism 
programs. 
State assist-
ance, extension. 
84 Stat. 1849. 
42 u s e 4571.