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An Act to amend section 2734 of title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary concerned to make partial payments on certain claims which are certified to Congress
PL 91-312 (H.R.4247), enacted 07/08/1970

412 
PUBLIC LAW 91-311-JULY 8, 1970 
Public Law 91-311 
[84 STAT. 
July 8 
[H. R. 
Repeal, 
79 Stat. 
1970 
4246] 
790. 
AN ACT 
To discontinue the annual report to Congress as to the administrative settlement 
of personal property claims of military personnel and civilian employees. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 3(e) of 
the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claims Act of 1964, 
as amended ^31 U.S.C. 241(e)), is repealed. 
Approved July 8, 1970. 
Public Law 91-312 
July 8, 1970 
[H. R. 4247] 
Military claims. 
Administration 
and settlement. 
70A Stat. 155. 
Certification to 
Congress. 
82 Stat. 877. 
Report to 
Congress. 
74 Stat. 878. 
Report to 
Congress. 
AN ACT 
To amend section 2734 of title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary 
concerned to make partial payments on certain claims which are certified 
to Congress and to provide equivalent authority for administrative settle-
ment and payment of claims under section 2733 of title 10 and section 71.5 
of title 32, United States Code. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That subsections (d) 
and (e) of section 2734 of title 10, United States Code, are amended to 
read as follows: 
"(d) If the Secretary concerned considers that a claim in excess of 
$15,000 is meritorious and would otherwise be covered by this section, 
he may pa}^ the claimant $15,000 and certify the excess to Congress as 
a legal claim for payment from appropriations made by Congress 
therefor, together wath a brief statement of the claim, the amount 
claimed, the amounts allowed, and the amount paid. 
"(e) Except as provided in subsection (d), no claim may be paid 
under this section unless the amount tendered is accepted by the 
claimant in full satisfaction." 
SEC. 2. (a) Subsection (a) of section 2733 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by striking "$5,000" and inserting "$15,000". 
(b) Subsection (d) of section 2733 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended to read as follows: 
"(d) If the Secretary concerned considers that a claim in excess of 
$15,000 is meritorious and would otherwise be covered by this section, 
he may pay the claimant $15,000 and report the excess to Congress for 
its consideration." 
SEC. 3. (a) Subsection (a) of section 715 of title 32, United States 
Code, is amended by striking "$5,000" and inserting "$15,000". 
'd) of section 71 
amended to read as follows; 
(b) Subsection (d) 
715 of title 32, United States Code, is 
"(d) If the Secretary of the military department concerned con-
siders that a claim in excess of $15,000 is meritorious and would other-
wise be covered by this section, he may pay the claimant $15,000 and 
report the excess to Congress for its consideration." 
Approved July 8, 1970.
An Act to continue until the close of June 30, 1972, the existing suspension of duties on certain forms of copper
PL 91-298 (H.R.17241), enacted 06/30/1970

Effective date. 
84 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-300-JUNE 30, 1970 
367 
(b) The paragraph under the center heading "NATIONAL 
GLTARD'- in the hrst section of the District of Columbia Appropria-
tion Act, 1961 (74 Stat. 25), is amended by striking out "at not to 
exceed $13,300 per annum". 
(c) The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the 
first day of the first pay period beginning on or after the date of 
enactment of this title. 
Approved June 30, 1970. 
Public Law 91-298 
AN ACT 
ju^g 3Q^ ^97Q 
To continue until the close of June 30, 1972, the existing suspension of duties on 
[H. R. 17241] 
certain forms of copper. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Rej^resentatives of the 
United States of America in Conqress assembled. That items 911.10 
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suspension, 
(relatmg to copper waste and scrap), 911.11 (relatmg to articles of extension. 
copper), 911.13 (relating to copper bearing ores and materials), 911.14 
(relating to cement copper and copjier precipitates), 911.15 (relating 
to black copper, blister copper, and anode copper), and 911.16 (relat-
ing to other unwrought copper) of the Tariff Schedules of the United 
States (19 U.S.C. 1202) are each amended by striking out "6/30/70" 82^stiL^\*2Vi!' 
and inserting in lieu thereof "6/30/72". 
SEC. 2. The amendments made by the first section of this Act shall 
apply with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, 
for consumption after June 30,1970. 
Approved June 30, 1970. 
Effective date. 
Public Law 91-299 
AN ACT 
jy^g 3Q^ J97Q 
To amend the provisions of title III of the Federal Civil Defense A(;t of 19.50, 
[H. R. 16731] 
as amended. 
Civil defense 
emergency powers 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America In Congress assembled^ That section 307 of 
the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. extension. 
2297), is further amended by striking out the date "June 30, 1970" go^l^J^f** ^"4;; 
and inserting in lieu thereof tlie date "June 30, 1974". 
Approved June 30, 1970. 
Public Law 91-300 
J O I N T 
R E S O L U T I O N 
To extend the effectiveness of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to July 30,1970. 
[H.T-^Res. 12S9] 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assemhled^ 
SECTION 1. Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 
^s stat. i44; 
is amended by striking out "June 30, 1970" in the first sentence and 
^POWTV^ S 
inserting in lieu thereof "July 30,1970". 
so use app. 
Approved June 30, 1970. 
^^^^*
Joint resolution to extend the effectiveness of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to July 30,1970
PL 91-300 (H.J.Res.1259), enacted 06/30/1970

Effective date. 
84 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-300-JUNE 30, 1970 
367 
(b) The paragraph under the center heading "NATIONAL 
GLTARD'- in the hrst section of the District of Columbia Appropria-
tion Act, 1961 (74 Stat. 25), is amended by striking out "at not to 
exceed $13,300 per annum". 
(c) The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the 
first day of the first pay period beginning on or after the date of 
enactment of this title. 
Approved June 30, 1970. 
Public Law 91-298 
AN ACT 
ju^g 3Q^ ^97Q 
To continue until the close of June 30, 1972, the existing suspension of duties on 
[H. R. 17241] 
certain forms of copper. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Rej^resentatives of the 
United States of America in Conqress assembled. That items 911.10 
S.'^ff^f'^^^^oi^^ 
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suspension, 
(relatmg to copper waste and scrap), 911.11 (relatmg to articles of extension. 
copper), 911.13 (relating to copper bearing ores and materials), 911.14 
(relating to cement copper and copjier precipitates), 911.15 (relating 
to black copper, blister copper, and anode copper), and 911.16 (relat-
ing to other unwrought copper) of the Tariff Schedules of the United 
States (19 U.S.C. 1202) are each amended by striking out "6/30/70" 82^stiL^\*2Vi!' 
and inserting in lieu thereof "6/30/72". 
SEC. 2. The amendments made by the first section of this Act shall 
apply with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, 
for consumption after June 30,1970. 
Approved June 30, 1970. 
Effective date. 
Public Law 91-299 
AN ACT 
jy^g 3Q^ J97Q 
To amend the provisions of title III of the Federal Civil Defense A(;t of 19.50, 
[H. R. 16731] 
as amended. 
Civil defense 
emergency powers 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America In Congress assembled^ That section 307 of 
the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. extension. 
2297), is further amended by striking out the date "June 30, 1970" go^l^J^f** ^"4;; 
and inserting in lieu thereof tlie date "June 30, 1974". 
Approved June 30, 1970. 
Public Law 91-300 
J O I N T 
R E S O L U T I O N 
To extend the effectiveness of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to July 30,1970. 
[H.T-^Res. 12S9] 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assemhled^ 
SECTION 1. Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 
^s stat. i44; 
is amended by striking out "June 30, 1970" in the first sentence and 
^POWTV^ S 
inserting in lieu thereof "July 30,1970". 
so use app. 
Approved June 30, 1970. 
^^^^*
An Act to amend the provisions of title III of the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended
PL 91-299 (H.R.16731), enacted 06/30/1970

Effective date. 
84 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-300-JUNE 30, 1970 
367 
(b) The paragraph under the center heading "NATIONAL 
GLTARD'- in the hrst section of the District of Columbia Appropria-
tion Act, 1961 (74 Stat. 25), is amended by striking out "at not to 
exceed $13,300 per annum". 
(c) The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the 
first day of the first pay period beginning on or after the date of 
enactment of this title. 
Approved June 30, 1970. 
Public Law 91-298 
AN ACT 
ju^g 3Q^ ^97Q 
To continue until the close of June 30, 1972, the existing suspension of duties on 
[H. R. 17241] 
certain forms of copper. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Rej^resentatives of the 
United States of America in Conqress assembled. That items 911.10 
S.'^ff^f'^^^^oi^^ 
- . 
' 
>/ 
/
!
• 
• ! < • 
'Juty 
suspension, 
(relatmg to copper waste and scrap), 911.11 (relatmg to articles of extension. 
copper), 911.13 (relating to copper bearing ores and materials), 911.14 
(relating to cement copper and copjier precipitates), 911.15 (relating 
to black copper, blister copper, and anode copper), and 911.16 (relat-
ing to other unwrought copper) of the Tariff Schedules of the United 
States (19 U.S.C. 1202) are each amended by striking out "6/30/70" 82^stiL^\*2Vi!' 
and inserting in lieu thereof "6/30/72". 
SEC. 2. The amendments made by the first section of this Act shall 
apply with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, 
for consumption after June 30,1970. 
Approved June 30, 1970. 
Effective date. 
Public Law 91-299 
AN ACT 
jy^g 3Q^ J97Q 
To amend the provisions of title III of the Federal Civil Defense A(;t of 19.50, 
[H. R. 16731] 
as amended. 
Civil defense 
emergency powers 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America In Congress assembled^ That section 307 of 
the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. extension. 
2297), is further amended by striking out the date "June 30, 1970" go^l^J^f** ^"4;; 
and inserting in lieu thereof tlie date "June 30, 1974". 
Approved June 30, 1970. 
Public Law 91-300 
J O I N T 
R E S O L U T I O N 
To extend the effectiveness of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to July 30,1970. 
[H.T-^Res. 12S9] 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assemhled^ 
SECTION 1. Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 
^s stat. i44; 
is amended by striking out "June 30, 1970" in the first sentence and 
^POWTV^ S 
inserting in lieu thereof "July 30,1970". 
so use app. 
Approved June 30, 1970. 
^^^^*
An Act to establish the Ford's Theatre National Historical Site, and for other purposes
PL 91-288 (H.R.12860), enacted 06/23/1970

322 
PUBLIC LAW 91-288-JUNE 23, 1970 
[84 STAT 
82 Stat. 1300. 
44 use 3306. 
(3) section 3306 (relating to disposal of records by agency heads 
upon notification by the Administrator of General Services of the 
action of the joint congressional committee); and 
(4) section 3307 (relating to disposal of records upon failure 
of the joint congressional committee to act). 
SEC. 3. The table of sections of chapter 33 of title 44, United States 
Code, is amended by striking out— 
"3304. Lists and schedules of records lacking preservation value; submission to 
Congress by Administrator of General Services. 
"3305. Examination of lists and schedules by joint congressional committee and 
report to Congress. 
"3306. Disposal of records by head of Government agency upon notification by 
Administrator of General Services of action by joint congressional 
committee. 
"3307. Disposal of records upon failure of joint congressional committee to act." 
and inserting in lieu thereof— 
"3303a. Examination by Administrator of General Services of lists and schedules 
of records lacking preservation value; disposal of records.". 
SEC. 4. Section 2909 (relating to retention of records) of title 44, 
United States Code, is amended by striking out "approved by Con-
gress" wherever occurring therein. 
Approved June 23, 1970. 
Public Law 91-288 
June 23, m o 
^ N A C T 
[H. R. 12860] 
To establish the Ford's Theatre National Historical Site, and for other purposes. 
Ford's Theatre 
National Histori-
cal Site. 
Establishment. 
16 u s e 1 et 
seq. 
16 use 461-467. 
Property ac-
quisition. 
Appropriation. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, the properties 
administered by the Secretary of the Interior in the District of Colum-
bia known as the House Where Lincoln Died, the Lincoln Museum, 
Ford's Theatre, and the property authorized to be acquired in section 
2 of this Act are hereby established as the Ford's Theatre National 
Historic Site, which shall be administered in accordance with the Act 
of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), as amended and supplemented, and 
the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666), as amended and supple-
mented. 
SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire by 
donation or by purchase with donated or appropriated funds the prop-
erty and the improvements thereon located at 517 Tenth Street, North-
west, in the District of Columbia, adjacent to the historic Ford's 
Theatre and consisting of approximately eight hundred and twelve 
square feet of land. 
SEC. 3. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may 
be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act, of which not more 
than $94,000 shall be used for the acquisition of the property referred 
to in section 2 of this Act, and not more than $176,000 shall be used for 
the development of said property. 
Approved June 23, 1970.
An Act to amend section 11 of An Act (approved August 4, 1950, entitled ""An Act relating to the policing of the buildings and grounds of the Library of the Congress"".
PL 91-281 (H.R.12619), enacted 06/17/1970

84 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-281-JUNE 17, 1970 
309. 
SEC. 8. Section 13 of the United States Fishing Fleet Improvement ^af^'•'"^"^"°" 
Act, as amended (46 U.S.C. 1413), is amended by striking out "1969" ^4'stat. 2i4; 
and inserting in lieu thereof "1972". 
78 stat. e i4. 
SEC. 9. Section 4(b) (2) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 
U.S.C. 742c(b) (2)) is amended to read as follows: 
^° ^'^'- ''^'^ 
"(2) Mature in not more than ten years, except that where a 
loan is for all or part of the costs of constructing a new fishing 
vessel, such period may be fourteen years.". 
Approved June 12, 1970. 
Public Law 91-280 
AN ACT 
j ^ ^ ^ J2, 1970 
To transfer from the Architect of the Capitol to the Librarian of Congress the 
[H. R. 11628] 
authority to purchase office equipment and furniture for the Library of 
Congress. 
Be it enacted hy the Seriate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the first section co^^^rTs"s^"addi-
of the Act entitled "An Act to abolish the office of Superintendent of tionai authority". 
the Library Building and Grounds and to transfer the duties thereof 
to the Architect oi the Capitol and the Librarian of Congress", 
approved June 29^ 1922 (42 Stat. 715; 2 U.S.C. 141), is amended— 
(1) by striking out, in the second sentence thereof, "and the 
purchasing and supplying of all furniture and equipment for the 
building" and inserting m lieu thereof the following: "and the 
purchasing of all equipment other than office equipment"; and 
(2) by inserting after the fourth sentence thereof a new sen-
tence as follows: "The Librarian of Congress shall provide for the 
purchase and supply of office equipment and furniture for library 
purposes." 
Approved June 12, 1970. 
Public Law 91-281 
AN ACT 
j^^g ^7^ ^gyo 
To amend section 11 of an Act approved August 4, 1950 entitled "An Act relating 
[H. R. 12619] 
to the iwlicing of the buildings and grounds of the Library of Congress". 
Be it enacted hy the Senate a,nd House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 11 of 
the Act of August 4,1950 (64 Stat. 412; 2 U.S.C. 167j) is amended by— 
(1) inserting therein, immediately after "SEC. 11.", the sub-
section designation " ( a ) " ; and 
(2) inserting at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(b) For the purposes of this Act, the term 'Library of Congress 
"Library o
f con-
buildings and grounds' shall include (1) the whole or any part of any grounds"'- '"^" ^" 
building or structure which is occupied under lease or owierwise by 
the Library of Congress and is subject to supervision and control by 
the Librarian of Congress, (2) the land upon which there is situated 
any building or structure which is occupied wholly by the Library of 
Congress, and (3) any subway or enclosed passageway connecting two 
or more buildings or structures occupied m whole or in part by the 
Library of Congress.". 
Approved June 17, 1970.
An Act to authorize the Public Printer to fix the subscription price of the daily Congressional Record
PL 91-276 (S.3339), enacted 06/12/1970

84 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-277-JUNE 12, 1970 
303 
Public Law 91-275 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to authorize longer term leases of Indian 
lands at the Yavapai-Prescott Community Reservation in Arizona. 
June 2, 1970 
[H. R. 12878] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of RepreHentatives of the 
United States of Ametica 
in Congress assembled^ That the second 
sentence of section 1 of the Act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 589), as 
amended (25 U.S.C. 415), is hereby further amended by inserting the 
words "Yavapai-Prescott Community Eeservation," after the words 
"San Carlos Apache Reservation,". 
SEC. 2. Section 1 of the Act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 539), as 
amended, is further amended by adding the following new sentence at 
the end thereof: "Prior to approval of any lease or extension of an 
existing lease pursuant to this section, the Secretary of the Interior 
shall first satisfy himself that adequate consideration has been given 
to the relationship between the use of the leased lands and the use of 
neighboring lands; the height, quality, and safety of any structures or 
other facilities to be constructed on such lands; the availability of 
police and fire protection and other services; the availability of judicial 
forums for all criminal and civil causes arising on the leased lands; 
and the effect on the environment of the uses to which the leased lands 
will be subject.". 
Approved June 2, 1970. 
Indian lands, 
Ariz. 
Long-term 
leases. 
81 Stat. 560. 
Ante, p. 302. 
Public Law 91-276 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Public Printer to fix the subscription price of the daily 
Congressional Record. 
June 12, 1970 
[S. 3339] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the last full 
paragraph of section 906 of title 44, United States Code, is amended 
to read as follows: 
"The Public Printer may furnish the daily Record to subscribers 
at a price determined by the Public Printer based upon the cost of 
printing and distribution, such price to be payable in advance." 
Approved June 12, 1970. 
Congressional 
Record, sub-
scription price. 
82 Stat. 1259. 
Public Law 91-277 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Extending for four years the existing authority for the erection in the District 
of Columbia of a memorial to Mary McLeod Bethune. 
June 12, 1970 
[H. J. Res. 1069] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That, effective June 1,1967, 
the last sentence of the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution 
authorizing the erection in the District of Columbia of a memorial to 
Mary McLeod Bethune", approved June 1,1960, as amended (74 Stat. 
154, 79 Stat. 822), is amended by striking out "within seven years" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "within eleven years". 
Approved June 12, 1970. 
Mary McLeod 
Bethune Memorial.
An Act to transfer from the Architect of the Capitol to the Librarian of Congress the authority to purchase official equipment and furniture for the Library of Congress
PL 91-280 (H.R.11628), enacted 06/12/1970

84 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-281-JUNE 17, 1970 
309. 
SEC. 8. Section 13 of the United States Fishing Fleet Improvement ^af^'•'"^"^"°" 
Act, as amended (46 U.S.C. 1413), is amended by striking out "1969" ^4'stat. 2i4; 
and inserting in lieu thereof "1972". 
78 stat. e i4. 
SEC. 9. Section 4(b) (2) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 
U.S.C. 742c(b) (2)) is amended to read as follows: 
^° ^'^'- ''^'^ 
"(2) Mature in not more than ten years, except that where a 
loan is for all or part of the costs of constructing a new fishing 
vessel, such period may be fourteen years.". 
Approved June 12, 1970. 
Public Law 91-280 
AN ACT 
j ^ ^ ^ J2, 1970 
To transfer from the Architect of the Capitol to the Librarian of Congress the 
[H. R. 11628] 
authority to purchase office equipment and furniture for the Library of 
Congress. 
Be it enacted hy the Seriate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the first section co^^^rTs"s^"addi-
of the Act entitled "An Act to abolish the office of Superintendent of tionai authority". 
the Library Building and Grounds and to transfer the duties thereof 
to the Architect oi the Capitol and the Librarian of Congress", 
approved June 29^ 1922 (42 Stat. 715; 2 U.S.C. 141), is amended— 
(1) by striking out, in the second sentence thereof, "and the 
purchasing and supplying of all furniture and equipment for the 
building" and inserting m lieu thereof the following: "and the 
purchasing of all equipment other than office equipment"; and 
(2) by inserting after the fourth sentence thereof a new sen-
tence as follows: "The Librarian of Congress shall provide for the 
purchase and supply of office equipment and furniture for library 
purposes." 
Approved June 12, 1970. 
Public Law 91-281 
AN ACT 
j^^g ^7^ ^gyo 
To amend section 11 of an Act approved August 4, 1950 entitled "An Act relating 
[H. R. 12619] 
to the iwlicing of the buildings and grounds of the Library of Congress". 
Be it enacted hy the Senate a,nd House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 11 of 
the Act of August 4,1950 (64 Stat. 412; 2 U.S.C. 167j) is amended by— 
(1) inserting therein, immediately after "SEC. 11.", the sub-
section designation " ( a ) " ; and 
(2) inserting at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(b) For the purposes of this Act, the term 'Library of Congress 
"Library o
f con-
buildings and grounds' shall include (1) the whole or any part of any grounds"'- '"^" ^" 
building or structure which is occupied under lease or owierwise by 
the Library of Congress and is subject to supervision and control by 
the Librarian of Congress, (2) the land upon which there is situated 
any building or structure which is occupied wholly by the Library of 
Congress, and (3) any subway or enclosed passageway connecting two 
or more buildings or structures occupied m whole or in part by the 
Library of Congress.". 
Approved June 17, 1970.