An Act to amend section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 to increase and make certain revisions in the general authorization for small flood-control projects
PL 84-685 (S.3272), enacted 07/11/1956

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PUBLIC LAW 685-JULY 11, 1956 
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authorized to amend any existing lease providing for the construction, 
maintenance, and operation of commercial recreational facilities at 
the Clark Hill Reservoir, entered into prior to the date of the enact-
ment of this Act under section 4 of the Act of December 22, 1944, as 
amended (16 U. S. C. 460d), so as to provide for adjustment, either 
by increase or decrease, from time to time during the term of such 
lease of the amount of rental or other consideration payable to the 
United States under such lease, when and as he determines such ad-
justment to be necessary or advisable in the public interest. 
No ad-
justment shall be made under the authority of this Act so as to increase 
or decrease the amount of rental or other consideration payable under 
such lease for any period prior to the date of such adjustment. 
Approved July 11, 1956. 
July 11, 1956 
[S, 3272] 
Public Law 685 
CHAPTER 558 
AN ACT 
To amend section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 to increase and make 
certain revisions in the general authorization for small flood-control projects. 
64 Stat. 183. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 205 
of the Flood Control Act of 1948, as amended (33 U. S. C. 701s), is 
amended by striking out "$3,000,000" and inserting "$10,000,000", by 
striking out "and not within areas intended to be protected by projects 
so autnorized,", and by striking out "$150,000" and inserting 
"$400,000". 
Approved July 11, 1956. 
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[S. 3547] 
Public Law 686 
CHAPTER 559 
AN ACT 
To amend section 1 of the Act of August 9, 1
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sale of certain land by the Pueblos of San Lorenzo and Pojoaque. 
Pueblo Indians. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and Hoii^e of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That section 1 of the 
Act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 555), is amended by inserting after 
"townships 6, 7, and 8 north", the following: "range 14 west, town-
ships 7 and 8 north,". 
Approved July 11, 1956. 
July 11, 1956 
[S. 3527] 
Bridge. 
Lubec, Maine. 
Public Law 687 
CHAPTER 560 
AN ACT 
Authorizing the State Highway Commission of the State of Maine to construct, 
maintain, and operate a free highway bridge between Lubec, Maine, and Campo-
bello Island, New Brunswick, Canada. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the State High-
way Commission of the State of Maine is authorized to construct, main-
tain, and operate a free highway bridge and approaches thereto, at a 
point suitable to the interests of navigation, across the waters between 
Lubec, Maine, and Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada, so 
far as the United States has jurisdiction over such waters. Such con-
struction, maintenance, and operation shall be in accordance with 
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the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to r e f l a t e the construc-
tion of bridges over navigable waters", approved March 23, 1906, and 
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shall be subject to the conditions and limitations contained in this 
Act and to the approval of the proper authorities of the Government 
of Canada. 
SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby 
expressly reserved. 
Approved July 11, 1956. 
Public Law 688 
CHAPTER 561 
AN ACT 
Julvll,1956 
To amend section 1343 of title 18, United States Code, relatin.j; to fraud by wire, 
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radio, or television. 
66 Stat. 722. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress a^semblea^ That section 1343 
of title 18, United States Code is amended to read as follows: 
§ 1343. Fraud by wire, radio, or television 
Whoever, having devised or intending to devise any scheme or 
artifice to defraud, or for obtaining money or property by means of 
false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises, transmits 
or causes to be transmitted by means of wire, radio, or television com-
munication in interstate or foreign commerce, any writings, signs, sig-
nals, pictures, or sounds for the purpose of executing such scheme or 
artifice, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more 
than five years, or both. 
Approved July 11, 1956. 
Public Law 689 
CHAPTER 562 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
j ^ y n^ 1956 
To authorize participation by the United States in parliamentary conferences of [H. j . Res, soij 
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 
NATO P a r l i a -
m e n t a r y Confer-
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That not to exceed eight-
een Members of Congress shall be appointed to meet jointly and ence 
annually and when Congress is not in session, with representative 
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parliamentary groups from other NATO (North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization) members, for discussion of common problems in the 
interests of the maintenance of peace and security in the North 
Atlantic area. Of the Members of the Congress to be appointed for 
the purposes of this resolution (hereinafter designated as the "United 
States Group"), half shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House 
from Members of the House, and half shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent of the Senate from Members of the Senate. Not more than five 
of the appointees from the respective Houses shall be of the same 
political party. 
SEC. 2. An appropriation of $36,000 annually is authorized, $6,000 Appropriation, 
of which shall be for the annual contribution of the United States 
toward the maintenance of the North Atlantic Treaty Parliamentary 
Conference and $30,000, $15,000 for the House delegation and $15,000 
for the Senate delegation, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to 
assist in meeting the expenses of the United States Group of the 
North Atlantic Treaty Parliamentary Conference for each fiscal year