Joint resolution to authorize participation by the United States in parliamentary conferences of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
PL 84-689 (H.J.Res.501), enacted 07/11/1956

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PUBLIC LAW 689-JULY 11, 1956 
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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 
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Report to C o n -
gress. 
Auditing and ac-
counting. 
for which an appropriation is made, such appropriation to be dis-
persed on voucher to be approved by the Chairman of the House 
delegation and the Chairman of the Senate delegation. 
SEC. 3. The United States Group of the North Atlantic Treaty 
Parliamentary Conference shall submit to the Congress a report for 
each fiscal year for which an appropriation is made, including its 
expenditures under such appropriation. 
SEC. 4. The certificate of the Chairman of the House delegation and 
the Senate delegation of the North Atlantic Treaty Parliamentary 
Conference shall hereafter be final and conclusive upon the accounting 
officers in the auditing of the accounts of the United States Group 
of the North Atlantic Treaty Parliamentary Conference. 
Approved July 11, 1956. 
July 11, 1956 
[H. R. 6643] 
Public Law 690 
CHAPTER 563 
AN ACT 
To amend the reclamation laws to provide that excess lands acquired by fore-
closure or inheritance may receive water temporarily for five years. 
Excess lands. 
Receipt of water 
temporarily. 
43 u s e 423e. 
43 u s e 371 note. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of AmeHca in Congress assembled^ That section 46 of 
the Omnibus Adjustment Act of May 25,1926 (44 Stat. 649; 48 U. S. C. 
423 (e)) is amended by adding thereto after the words "land involved 
in such fraudulent sales:" and before the words ^''Provided 
further'' 
the following: '"''Promded^ hoioever^ That if excess land is acquired by 
foreclosure or other process of law, by conveyance in satisfaction of 
mortgages, by inheritance, or by devise, water therefor may be fur-
nished temporarily for a period not exceeding five years from the effec-
tive date of such acquisition, delivery of water thereafter ceasing until 
the transfer thereof to a landowner duly qualified to secure water 
therefor:". 
SEC. 2. Section 3 of the Act of August 9, 1912 (37 Stat. 266; 43 
U. S. C. 544), is amended by deleting that portion reading "but any 
such excess land acquired at any time in good faith by descent, by w^ill, 
or hy foreclosure of any lien may be held for two years and no longer 
after its acquisition;" and adding in lieu thereof "but any such excess 
land acquired by foreclosure or other process of law, by conveyance 
in satisfaction of mortgages, by inheritance, or by devise, may be held 
for five years and no longer after its acquisition, and water may be 
temporarily furnished during that time;". 
SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized, upon request 
of any holder of an existing contract under the Federal reclamation 
laws (Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, and Acts amendatory thereof 
or supplementary thereto), to amend the contract to conform to the 
provisions of sections 1 and 2 of this Act. 
Approved July 11, 1956. 
Public Law 691 
CHAPTER 564 
July 11,1956 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 6850] 
^^ create an academic advisory board for the United States Merchant Marine 
Academy. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
i?ld'em°"* Marine United States of America in Congress assembled^ That Public Law 
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214, Eightieth Congress (61 Stat. 401), be amended to read as follows: 
"The Secretary of Commerce may appoint an advisory board to the 
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Advisory board, 
46 u s e 1126d.