An Act to amend certain laws relating to Federal-aid highways, to make certain adjustments in the Federal-aid highway program, and for other purposes
PL 87-61 (H.R.6713), enacted 06/29/1961

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PUBLIC LAW 87.61-JUNE 29, 1961 
[75 S T A T . 
Public Law 87-61 
June 29. 1961 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 6713] 
To amend certain laws relating to Federal-aid highways, to make certain adjust-
ments in the Federal-aid highway program, and for other purposes. 
Be it emacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress asse7nbled, 
F e d e r a 1-Aid 
H i g h w a y Act of 
1961. 
TITLE I—FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY 
PROGRAM 
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1961". 
SEC. 102. APPROVAL OF ESTIMATE OF COST OF COMPLETING THE 
INTERSTATE SYSTEM. 
The estimate of cost of completing the Interstate System in each 
State, transmitted to the Congress on January 11, 1961, by the Secre-
tary of Commerce pursuant to the provisions of .section 104(b) (5) 
stlt^ Vis'. ^^°' ^^ ^^ ^^^^^ ^^5 United States Code, and published as House Document 
Numbered 49, Eighty-seventh Congress, first session, is hereby 
approved as the basis for making the apportionment of the funds 
authorized for the Interstate System for the fiscal years ending 
June 30,1963,1964,1965, and 1966. 
SEC. 103. REVISION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
INTERSTATE SYSTEM. 
Subsection (b) of section 108 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 
23 u*sc lo^inote ^^^^1 ^^ amended, is amended to read as follows: 
"(b) AUTHORIZATION or APPROPRIATIONS.—For the purpose of ex-
pediting the construction, reconstruction, or improvement, inclusive 
of necessary bridges and tunnels, of the Interstate System, including 
extensions thereof through urban areas, designated in accordance 
with the provisions of subsection (d) of section 103 of title 23, United 
74 Stat. 415. 
Statcs Code, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated the addi-
tional sum of $1,000,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, 
which sum shall be in addition to the authorization heretofore made 
for that year, the additional sum of $1,700,000,000 for the fiscal year 
ending June 30, 1958, the additional sum of $2,200,000,000 for the fis-
cal year ending June 30, 1959, the additional sum of $2,500,000,000 
for the fiscal year ending June 30,1960, the additional sum of $1,800,-
000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, the additional sum of 
$2,200,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1962, the additional 
sum of $2,400,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30,1963, the addi-
tional sum of $2,600,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964, 
the additional sum of $2,700,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 
1965, the additional sum of $2,800,000,000 for the fiscal year ending 
June 30, 1966, the additional sum of $2,900,000,000 for the fiscal year 
ending June 30, 1967, the additional sum of $3,000,000,000 for the fis-
cal year ending June 30, 1968, the additional sum of $3,000,000,000 
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, the additional sum of 
$3,000,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, and the addi-
tional sum of $2,885,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971." 
SEC. 104. AGREEMENTS RELATING TO USE OF AIRSPACE ON INTER-
STATE SYSTEM. 
(a) The last sentence of section 111 of title 23 of the United States 
72 statj 895^ 
Code is amended to read as follows: "Such agreements may, however, 
authorize a State or political subdivision thereof to use or permit the 
use of the airspace aoove and below the established grade line of the 
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highway pavement for such purposes as will not impair the full use 
and safety of the highway, as will not require or permit vehicular 
access to such space directly from such established grade line of the 
highway, or otherwise interfere in any way with the free flow of 
traffic on the Interstate System." 
(b) Upon application, the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to 
revise any agreement made prior to the date of enactment of this Act 
to the extent that such agreement relates to the utilization of space on 
rights-of-way on the National System of Interstate and Defense High-
ways to conform to section 111 of title 23 of the United States Code 
as amended by subsection (a). 
SEC. 
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USE OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR 
DEFENSE ACCESS 
ROADS. 
Section 210 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding gtl?. SM! ^°*' ^* 
thereto the following new subsection: 
"(h) Funds appropriated for the purposes of this section shall be 
available to pay the cost of repairing damage caused to highways by 
the operation of vehicles and equipment in the construction of classified 
military installations and facilities for ballistic missiles if the Secre-
tary shall determine that the State highway department of any State 
is, or has been, unable to prevent such damage by restrictions upon the 
use of such highways without interference with, or delay in, the com-
pletion of a contract for the construction of such military reservations 
or installations. 
This subsection shall apply notwithstanding any 
provision of contract holding a party thereto responsible for such 
damage, if the Secretary of Defense or his designee shall determine, 
in fact, that construction estimates and the bid of such party did not 
include allowance for repairing such damage. 
This subsection shall 
apply to damage caused by construction work commenced prior to 
June 1, 1961, and still in progress on that date and construction work 
which is commenced or for which a contract is awarded on or after 
June 1, 1961." 
SEC. 106. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR AGREEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO 
AREAS ADJACENT TO THE INTERSTATE SYSTEM. 
Subsection (c) of section 131 of title 23 of the United States Code 
^2 stat. 904. 
is amended by striking out "1961" and inserting in lieu thereof "1963". 
TITLE II—INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND 
HIGHWAY TRUST FUND AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 
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CONTINUATION 
OF 
MOTOR 
FUEL 
TAX 
RATES. 
(a) DIESEL FUEL AND SPECIAL MOTOR FUELS.—Subsections (a) and 
(b) of section 4041 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating 
to taxes on diesel fuel and special motor fuels) are each amended— "26'usc"404i 
(1) by striking out "3 cents a gallon" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "4 cents a gallon"; and 
(2) by striking out "1 cent a gallon" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "2 cents a gallon", 
(b) GASOLINE.—Section 4081(a) of such Code (relating to tax on 
26 use 408i 
gasoline) is amended by striking out "3 cents a gallon" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "4 cents a gallon". 
(c) RATE REDUCTION IN 1972.—Sections 4041(c) and 4081(b) of 
such Code (providing a reduction to a li/^-cent a gallon rate on July 1, 
1972) are each amended by striking out "July 1,1972" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "October 1,1972". 
68A 
Stat. 478; 
70 Stat. 388. 
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(d) EEPEAL OF TEMPORARY PROVISIONS.—Sections 4041(f) and 4081 
73 Stat. 613. 
/p^ Qf gyjjj^ Code (relating to rates of t a r for the period beginning 
October 1, 1959, and ending June 30, 1961) are hereby repealed. 
70 Stat. 396. 
^Q^ CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 6421(h) of such Code 
(relating to nonhighway or local transit use of gasoline) is amended 
by striking out "July 1, 1972" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"October 1,1972". 
SEC. 202. INCREASE IN TAXES ON CERTAIN TIRES, TUBES, AND TREAD 
RUBBER. 
(a) TIRES.—Paragraph (1) of section 4071(a) of the Internal 
26u*sc407i 
Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to tax on tires used on highway 
vehicles) is amended by striking out "8 cents a pound" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "10 cents a pound". 
(b) INNER TUBES,—Paragraph (3) of section 4071(a) of such Code 
(relating to tax on inner tubes for tires) is amended by striking out 
"9 cents a pound" and inserting in lieu thereof "10 cents a pound". 
(c) TREAD RUBBER.—Paragraph (4) of section 4071(a) of such Code 
(relating to tax on tread rubber) is amended by striking out "3 cents 
a pound and inserting in lieu thereof "5 cents a pound". 
(d) RATE REDUCTION IN 1972.—Subsection (c) of section 4071 of 
such Code (relating to rate reduction on July 1,1972) is amended to 
read as follows: 
"(c) RATE REDUCTION.—On and after October 1, 1972— 
"(1) the tax imposed by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) shall 
be 5 cents a pound; 
"(2) the tax imposed by paragraph (3) of subsection (a) shall 
be & cents a pound; and 
"(3) paragraph (4) of subsection (a) shall not apply." 
SEC. 203. TAX ON USE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES. 
(a) 
INCREASE IN TAX.—Subsection (a) of section 4481 of the 
aeu^cZ/si 
Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to tax on use of certain 
vehicles) is amended by striking out "$1.50 a year" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$3.00 a year". 
(b) PERIOD TAX IN EFFECT.— 
(1) EXTENSION FOR 3 MONTHS.—Section 4481 (e) of such Code 
(relating to period tax in effect) is amended by striking out "after 
June 30, 1956, and before July 1, 1972" and insertmg in lieu 
thereof "before October 1, 1972". 
(2) 
CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) Section 4481(a) of such Code (relating to imposition 
of tax) is amended by adding at the end thereof the follow-
ing new sentence: "In the case of the taxable period be-
ginning on July 1, 1972, and ending on September 30, 1972, 
the tax shall be at the rate of 75 cents for such period for 
each 1,000 pounds of taxable gross weight or 
fraction 
thereof." 
(B) Subsections (c) and (d) of section 4481 of such Code 
are amended to read as follows: 
"(c) PRORATION OF TAX.—If in any taxable period the first use of 
the highway motor vehicle is after the first month in such period, the 
tax shall be reckoned proportionately from the first day of the month 
in which such use occurs to and including the last day m such taxable 
period. 
"(d) 
ONE TAX LIABILITY PER PERIOD.— 
"(1) I N GENERAL.—To the extent that the tax imposed by this 
section is paid with respect to any highway motor vehicle for 
any taxable period, no further tax shall be imposed by this sec-
tion for such taxable period with respect to such vehicle. 
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"(2) 
CROSS REFERENCE.— 
"For privilege of paying tax imposed by this section in install-
ments, see section 6156." 
(C) Subsection (c) of section 4482 of such Code is amended 
je use 4482. 
by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(4) TAXABLE PERIOD.—The term 'taxable period' means any 
year beginning before July 1, 1972, and the period which begins 
on July 1, 1972, and ends at the close of September 30, 1972." 
(c) 
INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS OF TAX.— 
(1) Subchapter A of chapter 62 of such Code (relating to ^^^^ stat. 7S7, 
time and place for paying tax) is amended by renumbering sec- 
26 use eise. 
tion 6156 as 6157, and by inserting after section 6155 the follow-
ing new section: 
"SEC. 6156. INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS OF TAX ON USE OF HIGHWAY 
MOTOR VEHICLES. 
"(a) PRIVILEGE To PAY TAX IN INSTALLMENTS.—If the taxpayer 
files a return of the tax imposed by section 4481 on or before the 
date prescribed for the filing of such return, he may elect to pay the 
tax shown on such return in equal installments in accordance with the 
following table: 
The number of 
installments 
"If liability is incurred in— 
shall be— 
July, August, or September 
4 
October, November, or December 
3 
January, February, or March 
2 
"(b) DATES FOR PAYING INSTALLMENTS.—In the case of any tax 
payable in installments by reason of an election under subsection (a)— 
" (1) the first installment shall be paid on the date prescribed for 
payment of the tax, 
"(2) the second installment shall be paid on or before the last 
day 01 the third month following the calendar quarter in which 
the liability was incurred, 
"(3) the third installment (if any) shall be paid on or before 
the last day of the sixth month following the calendar quarter 
in which the liability was incurred, and 
"(4) the fourth installment (if any) shall be paid on or before 
the last day of the ninth month following the calendar quarter 
in which the liability was incurred. 
"(c) PRORATION OF ADDITIONAL TAX TO INSTALLMENTS.—If an elec-
tion has been made under subsection (a) in respect of tax reported on 
a return filed by the taxpayer and tax required to be shown but not 
shown on such return is assessed before the date prescribed for pay-
ment of the last installment, the additional tax shall be prorated 
equally to the installments for which the election was made. 
That 
part of the additional tax so prorated to any installment the date for 
payment of which has not arrived shall be collected at the same time 
as and as part of such installment. 
That part of the additional tax 
so prorated to any installment the date for payment of which has 
arrived shall be paid upon notice and demand from the Secretary or 
his delegate. 
"(d) ACCELERATION OF PAYMENTS.—If the taxpayer does not pay 
any installment under this section on or before the date prescribed 
for its payment, the whole of the unpaid tax shall be paid upon notice 
and demand from the Secretary or his delegate. 
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"(e) SECTION INAPPLICABLE TO CERTAIN LIABILITIES.—This section 
shall not apply to any liability for tax incurred in— 
" f 1) April, May, or June of any year, or 
" (2) July, August, or September of 1972." 
26^lc 66o\!* 
(2) Section 6601 (c) (2) of such Code (relating to determination 
of last date prescribed for payment of tax) is amended by strik-
ing out "6152(a)" and inserting in lieu thereof "6152(a) or 
6156(a)", and by striking out "6152(b)" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "6152 (b) or 6156 (b), as the case may be". 
68A Stat. 757. 
(3) -pj^g table of sectious for subchapter A of chapter 62 of 
such Code is amended by striking out 
"Sec. 6156. Payment of taxes under provisions of the Tariff Act." 
and inserting in lieu thereof 
"Sec. 6156. Installment payments of tax on use of highway motor 
vehicles. 
"Sec. 6157. Payment of taxes under provisions of the Tariff Act." 
SEC. 204. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF 10 PERCENT TAX ON TRUCKS 
AND BUSES. 
staf.Mr' ^^^' ^° 
Section 4061 (a) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating 
26 use" 4061. 
to tax ou trucks and buses) is amended by striking out "July 1,1972" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1,1972". 
SEC. 205. CERTAIN GASOLINE SOLD FOR FURTHER MANUFACTURE. 
(a) EXEMPTION FROM TAX.—Section 4221(d)(6) of the Internal 
72 Stat. 1282, 
Reveuue Code of 1954 (relating to use in further manufacture) is 
amended— 
1) by striking "or" at the end of subparagraph (A), 
[2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "; or", and 
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new sub-
paragraph : 
"(C) in the case of gasoline taxable under section 4081, 
such gasoline is sold for use by the purchaser, for nonfuel 
purposes, as a material in the manufacture or production of 
another article to be manufactured or produced by him." 
(b) USE BY MANUFACTURER OR IMPORTER CONSIDERED SALE.—Section 
26 use 42fa* 
4218(a) of such Code (relating to use considered as sale) is amended 
by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "This 
subsection shall not apply in the case of gasoline used by any person, 
for nonfuel purposes, as a material in the manufacture or production 
of another article to be manufactured or produced by him." 
26 use 6416. 
(c) CREDIT O
R REFUND.—Scction 6416(b) (3) of such Code (relating 
to tax paid articles used for further manufacture) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "or" at the end of subparagraph (D), 
(2) by striking out the period at the end of subparagraph (E) 
and inserting in lieu thereof "; or", and 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new 
subparagraph: 
"(F) in the case of gasoline taxable under section 4081, 
such gasoline is used by the second manufacturer or producer, 
for nonfuel purposes, as a material in the manufacture or 
production of any other article manufactured or produced 
by him." 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 6416(b)(2)(E) of such 
Code is amended by striking out "or ( E ) " and inserting in lieu thereof 
" ( E ) , or (F)". 
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SEC. 206. FLOOR STOCKS TAXES AND REFUNDS. 
(a) IMPOSITION ON CEETAIN TIRES, TUBES, AND TREAD RUBBER.— 
Subsection (a) of section 4226 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954: g^jo f^f- ^^i; 7 
(relating to floor stocks taxes) is amended by adding at the end 
26 use 4226. 
thereof the following new paragraphs: 
"(6) 1961 TAXES ON CERTAIN TIRES AND INNER TUBES. On tirCS 
subject to tax under section 4071(a)(1), and on inner tubes 
26 us°c 40*71. 
subject to tax under section 4071(a) (3), which, on July 1, 1961, 
are held— 
"(A) by a dealer for sale, 
"(B) for sale on, or in connection with, other articles held 
by the manufacturer, producer, or importer of such other 
articles, or 
"(C) for use in the manufacture or production of other 
articles, 
there is hereby imposed a floor stocks tax at the rate of 2 cents a 
pound in the case of such tires, and a floor stocks tax at the rate 
of 1 cent a pound in the case of such inner tubes. The taxes im-
posed by this paragraph shall not apply to any tire or inner tube 
which is held for sale by the manufacturer, producer, or 
importer of such tire or tube, or which will be subject under 
section 4218(b) or 4219 to the manufacturers excise tax on tires 43^1^"^^ 4 2 1 8, 
or inner tubes. The tax on inner tubes imposed by this paragraph 
shall not apply to inner tubes for bicycle tires (as defined in sec-
tion 4221(e) (4) (B)). 
74 Stat. 38. 
"(7) 1961 T
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A
D RUBBER.—On tread rubber subject to 
tax under section 4071 (a) (4) which, on July 1, 1961, is held by a 
26 use 407i. 
dealer, there is hereby imposed a floor stoclfs tax at the rate of 2 
cents a pound. The tax imposed by this paragraph shall not 
apply in the case of any person if such person establishes, to the 
satisfaction of the Secretary or his delegate, that all tread rubber 
held by him on July 1, 1961, will be used otherwise than in the 
recapping or retreading of tires of the type used on highway 
vehicles (as defined in section 4072(c))." 
^e use 4072. 
(b) DUE DATE or TAXES.—Subsection (d) of section 4226 of such 
26 use 4226. 
Code is amended by striking out the period at the end thereof and 
inserting in lieu thereof a comma and "and except that the taxes 
imposed by paragraphs (6) and (7) shall be paid at such time after 
September 30, 1961, as may be prescribed by the Secretary or his 
delegate." 
(c) FLOOR STOCKS REFUNDS IN 1972.—Paragraph (2) of section 
6412(a) of such Code (relating to floor stocks refunds on trucks and 26 use 64i2. 
buses, tires, tread rubber, and gasoline) is amended— 
(1) by inserting "TUBES," after "TIRES," in the heading; 
(2) by striking out "4071(a) (1) or (4)," and inserting in lieu 
thereof "4071(a) (1), (3), or (4),"; 
(3) by striking out "July 1, 1972" each place it appears and 
inserting in lieu thereof "October 1,1972"; 
(4) by striking out "November 10, 1972" each place it appears 
and inserting in lieu thereof "February 10,1973"; 
(5) by striking out "October 1, 1972" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "January 1, 1973"; and 
(6) by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: 
"No credit or refund shall be allowable under this paragraph 
with respect to inner tubes for bicycle tires (as defined in section 
4221(e)(4)(B))." 
7
4 stat. ss. 
(d) REPEAL OF 1961 FLOOR STOCKS REFUND ON GASOLINE.—Para- 
Repeal. 
graph (3) of section 6412(a) (relating to 1961 floor stocks refund 
73 stat. 6i4. 
on gasoline) is hereby repealed. 
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SEC. 207. HIGHWAY TRUST FUND. 
(a) TRANSFER OF AMOUNTS EQUIVALENT TO TAX ON TRUCKS, BUSES, 
ETC.—Subparagraph (C) of section 209(c) (1) of the Highway Eeve-
70 Stat. 397. 
nuB Act of 1956 (relating to transfer to Highway Trust Fund of 
• amounts equivalent to certain taxes) is amended to read as follows: 
"(C) 50 percent of the tax received after June 30, 1957, 
26 use 4061. 
and before July 1, 1962, under section 4061(a) (1) (tax on 
trucks, buses, etc.), and 100 percent of the tax received after 
June 30, 1962, under section 4061(a) (1);". 
^*p*^^- 
(b) REPEAL OF TRANSFER TO TRUST FUND OF EXCISE TAXES ON 
AUTOMOBILES, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES, ETC.—Paragraph (2) of sec-
73 Stat. 615. 
^jou 209(c) of sucli Act (providing for the transfer to the Highway 
Trust Fund of amounts equivalent to a portion of the excise taxes on 
automobiles and parts and accessories received after June 30, 1961, 
and before July 1, 1964) is hereby repealed. 
(c) RECEIPTS IN FISCAL YEAR 1973.— 
(1) Paragraph (1) of section 209(c) of such Act (relating to 
transfer to Trust Fund of amounts equivalent to certain taxes) 
is amended by striking'out "July 1, 1972" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "October 1, 1972". 
73 Stat. 615. 
(2) Paragraph (3) of such section 209(c) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "JULY i, 1972" in the heading and 
inserting in lieu thereof "OCTOBER 1,1972"; 
(B) by striking out "after June 30,1972, and before July 1, 
1973^ and which are attributable to liability for tax incurred 
before July 1, 1972," and inserting in lieu thereof "after 
September 30, 1972, and before July 1, 1973, and which are 
attributable to liability for tax incurred before October 1, 
1972,"; 
(C) by striking out subparagraph (C) and inserting in 
lieu thereof the following: 
26 use 4071. 
«(^C) 50 percent of the tax under section 4071 (a) (1) (tax 
on tires of the type used on highway vehicles) and 10 percent 
of the tax under section 4071(a) (3) (tax on inner tubes for 
tires); and". 
(d) EXPENDITURES IN FISCAL YEAR 1973.— 
(1) Paragraph (1) of section 209(f) of such Act (relating to 
expenditures from Trust Fund for Federal-aid highway program) 
is amended by striking out "July 1, 1972" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "October 1, 1972". 
(2) Paragraph (3) of such section 209(f) (relating to transfers 
from Trust Fund for gasoline used on farms and for certain other 
purposes) is amended by striking out "July 1,1972" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "October 1,1972". 
(3) Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 209(f) (4) of such 
Act are amended to read as follows: 
"(B) 100 percent of the refunds in respect of articles sub-
ject to tax under section 4071(a) (1), (3), or (4) of such 
Code (certain tires, tubes, and tread rubber); and 
"(C) 80 percent of the refunds in respect of gasoline sub-
26 use 4081. 
ject to tax under section 4081 of such Code." 
(4) Paragraph (5) of such section 209(f) (relating to 1961 
floor stocks refunds on gasoline) is hereby repealed. 
SEC. 208. EFFECTIVE DATES. 
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the amendments made 
by this title shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(b) (1) The amendments made by sections 201, 202, and 203 shall 
take effect on July 1,1961. 
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(2) The amendments made by section 205 (a), (c), and (d) shall 
apply only in the case of gasoline sold on or after October 1, 19D1. 
(3) The amendment made by section 205(b) shall apply only in the 
case of gasoline used on or after October 1,1961. 
Approved June 29, 1961, 10:18 a.m. 
Public Law 87-62 
AN ACT 
jy^^ 2g^ j^ggj 
To amend the Soil Bank Act so as to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to 
[s. 2113] 
permit the harvesting of hay on conservation reserve acreage under certain 
conditions. 
S o i l Bank Act, 
amendment. 
Be it eTiacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 
107(a) (3) of the Soil Bank Act is amended by changing the period *'"7o"st^"t!"i!>2 
at the end thereof to a comma and adding the following: "and except 
^ ^^^ ^^''^ 
that the Secretary may, with the approval of the contract signers, 
permit hay to be removed from such acreage if the Secretary, after 
certification by the Governor of the State in which such acreage is 
situated of the need for removal of hay from such acreage, determines 
that it is necessary to permit removal of hay from such acreage in 
order to alleviate damage, hardship, or suffering caused by severe 
drought, flood, or other natural disaster." 
(b) The amendment made by this section shall expire one year from 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
Approved June 29, 1961. 
Public Law 87-63 
AN ACT 
, 
,„ ,„^, 
June 29, :1961 
To strengthen the domestic and foreign commerce of the United States by pro- 
[s. 610] 
viding for the establishment of a United States Travel Service within the 
Department of Commerce. 
I n t e r n a t i o n a l 
Travel Act of 1961. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America 
in Congress assembled, That if is the 
purpose of this Act to strengthen the domestic and foreign commerce 
of the United States, and promote friendly understanding and ap-
preciation of the United States by encouraging foreign residents to 
visit the United States and by facilitating international travel gen-
erally. 
SEC. 2. In order to carry out the purpose of this Act the Secretary ^secretary of 
of Commerce (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Secretary") 
A^ttTority. 
shall— 
(1) develop, plan, and carry out a comprehensive program 
designed to stimulate and encourage travel to the United States 
by residents of foreign countries for the purpose of study, culture, 
recreation, business, and other activities as a means of promoting 
friendly understanding and good will among peoples of foreign 
countries and of the United States; 
(2) encourage the development of tourist facilities, low cost 
unit tours, and other arrangements within the United States for 
meeting the requirements of foreign visitors; 
(3) foster and encourage the widest possible distribution of 
the benefits of travel at the cheapest rates between foreign coun-
tries and the United States consistent with sound economic prin-
ciples ;