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A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the week of October 14 through October 20, 1984, as "Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week."
PL 98-472 (S.J.Res.295), enacted 10/11/1984

98 STAT. 1836 
PUBLIC LAW 98-472—OCT. 11, 1984 
Public Law 98-472 
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98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Oct. 11, 1984 
To provide for the designation of the week of October 14 through October 20, 1984, as 
[S.J. Res. 295] 
"Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week". 
Whereas the incidence and prevalence of myasthenia gravis pre-
sents a significant health problem in the United States; 
Whereas myasthenia gravis is a severe neuromuscular disorder, 
characterized by weakness of the voluntary muscles of the body; 
Whereas an estimated one hundred thousand to two hundred thou-
sand diagnosed, and over one hundred thousand undiagnosed, 
Americans of both sexes, and all races and ages, are afflicted with 
the disease; 
Whereas the Nation faces a continuing need to support innovative 
research into the causes, treatment, and cure of myasthenia 
gravis; and 
Whereas it is appropriate to focus the Nation's attention upon the 
problem of myasthenia gravis: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week of October 
14 through October 20, 1984, is designated as "Myasthenia Gravis 
Awareness Week" and the President of the United States is author-
ized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon all Govern-
ment agencies and the people of the United States to observe the 
week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. 
Approved October 11, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 295: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Aug. 10, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 2, considered and passed House.
A bill to extend through September 30, 1988, the period during which amendments to the United States Grain Standards Act contained in section 155 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 remain effective, and for other purposes.
PL 98-469 (H.R.5221), enacted 10/11/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-469—OCT. 11, 1984 
98 STAT. 1831 
Public Law 98-469 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To extend through September 30, 1988, the period during which amendments to the 
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United States Grain Standards Act contained in section 155 of the Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1981 remain effective, and for other purposes. 
[H.R. 5221] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 155 of 
the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (95 Stat. 371), is 
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amended by striking out in the introductory clause "Effective for 
the period October 1, 1981, through September 30, 1984, inclusive," 
and inserting in lieu thereof "Effective for the period beginning 
October 1,1981, and ending September 30,1988,". 
SEC. 2. Effective for the period beginning with the date of enact-
ment of this Act and ending September 30, 1988, the United States 
Grain Standards Act, as amended by the Omnibus Budget Reconcili-
ation Act of 1981, is amended by— 
(1) adding at the end of section 7(j) (7 U.S.C. 79(j)) a new 
paragraph as follows: 
"(3) Any sums collected or received by the Administrator under 
this Act and deposited to the fund created in paragraph (1) of this 
subsection and any late payment penalties collected by the Adminis-
trator and credited to such fund may be invested by the Secretary in 
insured or fully collateralized, interest-bearing accounts or, at the 
discretion of the Secretary, by the Secretary of the Treasury in 
United States Government debt instruments. The interest earned on 
such sums and any late payment penalties collected by the Adminis-
trator shall be credited to the fund and shall be available without 
fiscal year limitation for the expenses of the Service incident to 
providing services under this Act."; 
(2) inserting in section 7C (7 U.S.C. 79c) after "35 per centum", 
the words ", and for each of the fiscal years 1985 through 1988 
shall not exceed 40 per centum,"; and 
98 STAT. 1832 
PUBLIC LAW 98-469—OCT. 11, 1984 
(3) striking out in section 19 (7 U.S.C. 87h) "during the period 
beginning October 1,1981, and ending September 30,1984", and 
inserting in lieu thereof "during the period beginning October 1, 
1981, and ending September 30,1988". 
Prohibition. 
SEC. 3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary 
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f Agriculture shall not establish a new class of wheat designated 
"Red Wheat", as proposed in 49 Federal Register, pages 1730-1735, 
dated January 13,1984. 
Approved October 11, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5221: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-756 (Comm. on Agriculture). 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-617 (Comm. of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
May 21, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution to designate the week of November 25, 1984, through December 1, 1984, as "National Home Care Week".
PL 98-465 (S.J.Res.237), enacted 10/11/1984

98 STAT. 1824 
PUBLIC LAW 98-465—OCT. 11, 1984 
Public Law 98-465 
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98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Oct. 11, 1984 
To designate the week of November 25, 1984, through December 1, 1984, as "National 
[S.J. Res. 237] 
Home Care Week' 
Whereas organized home health care services to the elderly and 
disabled have existed in this country since the last quarter of the 
eighteenth century; 
Whereas home health care is recognized as an effective and econom-
ical alternative to unnecessary institutionalization; 
Whereas caring for the ill and disabled in their homes places 
emphasis on the dignity and independence of the individual 
receiving these services; 
Whereas since the enactment of the medicare program, including 
skilled nursing services, physical therapy, speech therapy, social 
services, occupational therapy, and home health aide services, the 
number of home health agencies providing these services has 
increased from less than five hundred to more than four thousand; 
and 
Whereas many private and charitable organizations provide these 
and similar services to millions of patients each year preventing, 
postponing, and limiting the need for institutionalization: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week of Novem-
ber 25, 1984, through December 1, 1984, is designated as "National 
Home Care Week", and the President is authorized and requested to 
issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to 
observe the week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and 
activities. 
Approved October 11, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 237: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Mar. 12, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 2, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution to designate the week of October 7, 1984, through October 13, 1984, as "Smokey Bear Week".
PL 98-467 (S.J.Res.273), enacted 10/11/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-467—OCT. 11, 1984 
98 STAT. 1827 
Public Law 98-467 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To designate the week of October 7, 1984, through October 13, 1984, as "Smokey Bear 
Oct. 11, 1984 
Week". 
[S.J. Res. 273] 
Whereas August 9, 1984, marks the fortieth anniversary of the 
introduction of Smokey Bear into the Cooperative Forest Fire 
Protection campaign through the efforts of the United States 
Department of Agriculture Forest Service, The Advertising Coun-
cil, and the National Association of State Foresters; 
Whereas May 23, 1984, marks the thirty-second anniversary of 
President Harry S Truman signing the Act to enact section 711 of 
title 18, United States Code, protecting the use of the character 
Smokey Bear; 
Whereas the Smokey Bear program has demonstrated the success of 
the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, The 
Advertising Council, and the National Association of State Forest-
ers in producing a unique public service campaign to create and 
maintain public awareness for the prevention of forest fires; 
Whereas the Smokey Bear program has encouraged children across 
the Nation to prevent wildfires by becoming junior forest rangers; 
Whereas several generations of children have been taught about 
Smokey Bear and have become responsible adults who are careful 
with fire; 
Whereas since the establishment of the Smokey Bear program in 
1944, the damage caused by forest fires has been reduced from ten 
million acres to three million acres in 1981, saving over 
$20,000,000,000 for United States taxpayers; and 
Whereas the Smokey Bear program on August 9, 1984 enters the 
forty-first year of successful stewardship of forests in the United 
States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week of October 
7, 1984, through October 13, 1984, is designated "Smokey Bear 
98 STAT. 1828 
PUBLIC LAW 98-467—OCT. 11, 1984 
Week" and the President is authorized and requested to issue a 
proclamation recognizing the successful efforts of the organizations 
and people involved in the Smokey Bear program and calling upon 
the people of the United States to observe such week with appropri-
ate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved October 11, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 273: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
May 8, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 2, considered and passed House, amended. 
Oct. 4, Senate concurred in House amendments.
A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the week of November 25 through December 1, 1984, as "National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week."
PL 98-463 (S.J.Res.201), enacted 10/11/1984

98 STAT. 1820 
PUBLIC LAW 98-463—Oct. 11, 1984 ' • 
Public Law 98-463 
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98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Oct. 11, 1984 
To provide for the designation of the week of November 25 through December 1, 1984, 
[S.J. Res. 201] 
^s "National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week". 
Whereas the incidence and prevalence of epidermolysis bullosa 
present a significant health problem in the United States; 
Whereas epidermolysis bullosa is an inherited disorder showing 
widespread blistering and skin erosions which result in pain, 
scarring, deformity, contractures, malnutrition, anemia, gas-
trointestinal problems, dental problems, corneal erosions, and 
carcinoma; 
Whereas an estimated ten to fifteen thousand Americans of both 
sexes are afflicted with the disease, and another twenty to thirty 
thousand Americans may be carriers of this disease; 
Whereas the Nation faces a continuing need to support innovative 
research into the causes, treatment, and cure of epidermolysis 
bullosa; 
Whereas it is appropriate to focus the Nation's attention upon the 
plight of epidermolysis bullosa sufferers and upon the continuing 
peril epidermolysis bullosa poses to humanity: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week of Novem-
ber 25 through December 1, 1984, is designated "National Epider-
molysis Bullosa Awareness Week" and the President of the United 
States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling 
upon all Government agencies and the people of the United States 
to observe the week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and 
activities. 
Approved October 11, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 201: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Sept. 17, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 2, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1985.
PL 98-461 (H.J.Res.663), enacted 10/10/1984

98 STAT. 1814 
PUBLIC LAW 98-461—OCT. 10, 1984 
Public L a w 98-461 
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98th Congress 
J o i n t Resolution 
Oct. 10, 1984 
[H.J. Res. 663] 
Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1985. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the joint resolution of 
Ante, p. 1747. 
October 5, 1984 (Public Law 98-455), is hereby amended by striking 
out "October 9, 1984" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 11, 
1984". 
SEC. 2. (a) Federal employees furloughed as a result of the lapse of 
appropriations from midnight October 3, 1984, until the date of 
enactment of this joint resolution, will be compensated at their 
standard rate of compensation for the period during which there 
was a lapse of appropriations. 
(b) All obligations incurred in anticipation of the appropriations 
and authority provided in this joint resolution for the purposes of 
maintaining the minimum level of essential activities necessary to 
protect life and property and bringing about orderly termination of 
other functions are hereby ratified and confirmed if otherwise in 
accordance with the provisions of this joint resolution. 
Approved October 10, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 663: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Oct. 9, considered and passed House and Senate.
A joint resolution designating the week beginning on October 7, 1984, as "Mental Illness Awareness Week"
PL 98-458 (S.J.Res.322), enacted 10/09/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-458—OCT. 9, 1984 
98 STAT. 1765 
Public Law 98-458 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating the week beginning on October 7, 1984, as "Mental Illness Awareness 
Oct. 9, 1984 
Week". 
[S.J. Res. 322] 
Whereas mental illness is a problem of grave concern and conse-
quence in American society, though one widely but unnecessarily 
feared and misunderstood; 
Whereas thirty-one to forty-one million Americans annually suffer 
from clearly diagnosable mental disorders involving significant 
disability with respect to employment, attendance at school, or 
independent living; 
Whereas mental illness in at least twelve million children interferes 
with vital developmental and maturational processes; 
Whereas our growing population of the elderly is particularly vul-
nerable to mental illness; 
Whereas mental illness costs our Nation $65,000,000,000 annually, 
including lost productivity; 
Whereas mental illness is increasingly a treatable disability with 
excellent prospects for amelioration and recovery when properly 
recognized; 
Whereas in recent years there have been unprecedented major 
research developments bringing new methods and technology to 
the sophisticated and objective study of the functioning of the 
brain and its linkages to both normal and abnormal behavior; 
Whereas research in recent decades has led to a wide array of new 
and more effective modalities of treatment (pharmacological, be-
havioral, psychosocial) for some of the most incapacitating forms 
of mental illness (including schizophrenia, major affective disor-
ders, phobias, and panic disorders); 
Whereas appropriate treatment of mental illness has been demon-
strated to be cost-effective in terms of restored productivity, re-
duced utilization of other health services, and lessened social 
dependence; and 
Whereas recent and unparalleled growth in scientific knowledge 
about mental illness has generated the current emergence of a 
new threshold of opportunity for future research advances and 
fruitful application to specific clinical problems: Now, therefore, 
be it 
98 STAT. 1766 
PUBLIC LAW 98-458—OCT. 9, 1984 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week beginning 
on October 7, 1984, is hereby designated as "Mental Illness Aware-
ness Week", and the President is authorized and requested to issue a 
proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe 
such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved October 9, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 322: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Aug. 10, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 2, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution changing the date for the counting of the electoral votes in 1985.
PL 98-456 (H.J.Res.649), enacted 10/09/1984

98 STAT. 1748 
PUBLIC LAW 98-456—OCT. 9, 1984 
Public Law 98-456 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Oct. 9, 1984 
[H.J. Res. 649] 
Changing the date for the counting of the electoral votes in 1985. 
Whereas section 15 of title 3, United States Code, provides that the 
procedure for counting electoral votes set forth in such section is 
to take place on the sixth day of January; and 
Whereas January 6,1985, is a Sunday: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
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United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in carrying 
out the procedure set forth in section 15 of title 3, United States 
Code, for 1985, "the seventh day of January" shall be substituted for 
"the sixth day of January" in the first sentence of such section. 
Approved October 9, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 649: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Sept. 19, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 25, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to extend the lease terms of Federal oil and gas lease numbered U-39711.
PL 98-452 (S.1770), enacted 10/04/1984

98 STAT. 1730 
PUBLIC LAW 98-452—OCT. 4, 1984 
Public Law 98-452 
98th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 4, 1984 
[S. 1770] 
To extend the lease terms of Federal oil and gas lease numbered U-39711. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstand-
ing any decision to the contrary heretofore made by the Secretary of 
the Interior of the United States or his authorized agents or repre-
sentatives, United States oil and gas lease numbered U-39711 shall 
be held not to have terminated by operation of law or otherwise on 
January 30, 1980, but shall be deemed to be in full force and effect 
as having been capable of producing oil or gas prior to the expiration 
date of the lease and the term of said lease shall be extended from 
that date forward for so long after the date of enactment of this Act 
as oil or gas is produced in paying quantities. The lessee shall be 
granted six months to install production equipment and facilities on 
said lease: Provided, That within thirty days jafter the receipt of 
written notice from the Secretary of the Interior the lessee shall 
tender payment of back rentals at the rate of not less than $5 per 
acre per year. Notice shall be given by the Secretary within thirty 
days after the effective date of this Act. The Secretary shall include 
in the reinstated lease a future rental requirement of not less than 
$5 per acre per year and a future royalty rate requirement of not 
less than 16% per centum: Provided, however. That except as specifi-
cally modified herein as to such lease, all other provisions of the 
30 use 181 note. Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, shall be applicable 
as to such lease. 
Approved October 4, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1770: 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-540 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Aug. 9, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 24, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1985.
PL 98-455 (H.J.Res.659), enacted 10/06/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-455—OCT. 6, 1984 
98 STAT. 1747 
Public Law 98-455 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Oct. 6, 1984 
Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1985. 
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Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the joint resolution 
enacted by Congress on October 4, 1984 (H.J. Res. 656), is hereby Ante, p. I73i. 
amended by striking out "six o'clock post meridiem, eastern day-
light time, October 5,1984" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 9, 
1984". 
Approved October 6, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J.Res. 659: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Oct. 5, considered and passed House and Senate.
A bill to allow variable interest rates for Indian funds held in trust by the United States.
PL 98-451 (S.2000), enacted 10/04/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-451—OCT. 4, 1984 
98 STAT. 1729 
Public Law 98-451 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To allow variable interest rates for Indian funds held in trust by the United States. 
Oct. 4, 1984 
[S. 2000] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the 
first 
Securities. 
section of the Act of February 12, 1929 (25 U.S.C. 161a) is amended 
to read as follows: "That all funds held in trust by the United States 
and carried in principal accounts on the books of the United States 
Treasury to the credit of Indian tribes shall be invested by the 
Secretary of the Treasury, at the request of the Secretary of the 
Interior, in public debt securities with maturities suitable to the 
needs of the fund involved, as determined by the Secretary of the 
Interior, and bearing interest at rates determined by the Secretary 
of the Treasury, taking into consideration current market yields on 
outstanding marketable obligations of 
the United States of comparable 
maturities.'. 
Approved October 4, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2000: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-988 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-410 (Select Comm. on Indian Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
May 23, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 17, considered and passed House, amended. 
Sept. 21, Senate concurred in House amendment.
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1985.
PL 98-453 (H.J.Res.656), enacted 10/05/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-453—OCT. 5, 1984 
98 STAT. 1731 
Public Law 98-453 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Making further continuing appropriations for flscal year 1985. 
Oct. 5, 1984 
[H.J. Res. 656] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That section 102(c) of the 
joint resolution enacted by Congress on October 1, 1984 (H.J. Res. 
653), is hereby amended by striking out "October 3, 1984" and 
Ante, p. 1700. 
inserting in Ueu thereof "six o'clock post meridiem, eastern daylight 
time, October 5,1984". 
Approved October 5, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 656: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Oct. 4, considered and passed House and Senate.
A joint resolution to designate the week of November 11, 1984, through November 17, 1984, as "Women in Agriculture Week".
PL 98-446 (H.J.Res.554), enacted 10/04/1984

*^8 STAT. 1720 
PUBLIC LAW 98-446—OCT. 4, 1984 
Public Law 98-446 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Oct. 4, 1984 
To designate the week of November 11,1984, through November 17, 1984, as "Women 
[HJ. Res. 554] 
in Agriculture Week". 
Whereas farmwomen contribute substantially to the stabilization of 
family farms in the United States; 
Whereas more than one million women are engaged, either solely or 
jointly, in the operation of farms in the United States; 
Whereas farmwomen are involved in all aspects of farming oper-
ations either as accountants, machine operators, veterinarians, 
crop specialists, businesswomen, mothers, or other occupations; 
Whereas farmwomen also make significant contributions to agricul-
ture, the leading employer in the United States, by virtue of their 
motivation and pride; 
Whereas farmwomen are committed to the preservation of their 
families and farming operations and to the prosperity of our 
Nation's agricultural economy; and 
Whereas the appropriate recognition of the contributions made by 
our Nation's farmwomen is long overdue: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the week of 
November 11, 1984, through November 17, 1984, is designated as 
"Women in Agriculture Week" and the President of the United 
States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling 
upon the people of the United States to observe the week with 
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. 
Approved October 4, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 554: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Aug. 8, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 21, considered and passed Senate.