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An Act to provide for the exemption of fowling nets from duty, and for other purposes
PL 87-770 (H.R.6682), enacted 10/09/1962

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[76 STAT. 
(B) by adding the following item at the end of the analysis: 
"2736. Property loss; personal injury or death: incident to use of property of 
the United States and not cognizable under other law." 
J^epeai- 
(2) Chapter 653 is amended— 
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0
A Stat. 473. 
(A) by repealing section 7625; and 
(B) by striking out the following item in the analysis: 
"7625. Claims against the United States: private property; loss or damage." 
Approved October 9, 1962. 
October 9, 1962 
Public Law 87-770 
AN ACT 
JH. R. 6682] 
rj^j) provide for the exemption of fowling; nets from duty, and for other purposes. 
Fowling nets. 
Free importa-
tion. 
46 Stat. 679. 
Local adver-
tising. 
Definition. 
74 Stat. 1017. 
Be it enacted hy the Seriate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assonhled^ That paragraph 
1725 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (U.S. Code, title 19, sec. 
1201, par. 1725), is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
"PAR. 1725. (a) Nets or finished sections of nets for use in otter 
trawl fishing, if composed wholly or in chief value of manila. 
"'(b) Xets or sections or parts of nets, finished or unfinished, of 
whatever material or materials composed, for use in taking wild birds 
under license issued by an appropriate Federal or State governmental 
authority."' 
SEC. 2. (a) Section -t216(f) (4) (C) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1951 (relating to the definition of local advertising) is amended by 
striking out "or appears in a newspaper'" and inserting in lieu thereof 
", appears in a newspaper or magazine, or is displayed by means of 
an outdoor advertising sign or poster". 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with 
respect to articles sold on or after the first day of the first calendar 
quarter beginning more than 20 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
Approved October 9, 1962. 
October 9, 1962 
[H. R. 9747] 
Public Law 87-771 
AN ACT 
To amend section 514(1) of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, 
as amended. 
Soldiers' and 
Sailors' Civil Re-
lief Act of 1940, 
amendment. 
58 Stat. 722. 
Be it enacted hy the > Senate and House of Rejyresentatives of the 
United States of America in Congress ossemMed^ That section 514(1) 
of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended (50 
U.S.C. App. 574(1)), is amended— 
(1) by striking out the colon before the proviso and inserting a 
period in place thereof; and 
(2) by inserting the following before the proviso: "Where the 
owner of personal property is absent from his residence or domi-
cile solely by reason of compliance with military or naval orders, 
this section applies with respect to personal property, or the use 
theteof, withm any tax jurisdiction other than such place of 
residence or domicile, regardless of where the owner may be 
serving in compliance with such orders:"'. 
Approved October 9, 1962.
An Act to amend section 510(a) (1), Merchant Marine Act, 1936
PL 87-755 (H.R.10022), enacted 10/05/1962

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PUBLIC LAW 87-756-OCT. 5, 1962 
751 
Public Law 87-755 
AN ACT 
To amend section 510(a) (1), Merchant Marine Act, 1936. 
October 5, 1962 
[H. R. 10022] 
Re it enacted hy the Senate and. House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assermled^ That the proviso in 
section 510(a) (1), of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, is amended to ;J^i/^^^'^°"* 
read as f 
oUows: ''^Provided^ That until June 30,1964, the term 'obsolete 
vessel' shall mean a vessel or vessels, each of which (A) is of not less 
than one thousand three hundred and fifty gross tons, (B) is not less 
than twelve years old, and (C) is owned by a citizen or citizens of 
the United States and has been owned by such citizen or citizens for 
at least three years immediately prior to the date of acquisition here-
under.*' 
Approved October 5, 1962. 
Merchant Marine 
ment. 
72 Stat. 17. 
46 u s e 1160. 
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Public Law 87-756 
AN ACT 
To amend title VIII of the National Housing Act with respect to the authority 
of the Federal Housing Commissioner to pay certain real property taxes and 
to make payments in lieu of real property taxes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate a/nd House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That title VIII of 
the National Housing Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the 
following new section: 
"SEC. 811. (a) The Commissioner is authorized to make payments in 
lieu of taxes on any real property to which title has been or is here-
after acquired by him in fee under section 803 as effective prior to 
August 11,1955, and on which taxes or payments in lieu of such taxes 
were payable or paid prior to acquisition by the Commissioner. Such 
payments may be made in connection with tax years occurring prior to 
or subsequent to the date of the enactment of this section. The amount 
of any such payments shall not exceed taxes on similar property and 
shall not include interest or penalties. 
If the Commissioner has 
acquired or hereafter acquires title in fee to real property by fore-
closure or by transfer from some other department or agency of the 
Govenment or otherwise during a tax year, he may make a payment 
in lieu of taxes prorated for that portion of the year remaining after 
his acquisition of title. This subsection shall not authorize any lien 
against property held by the Commissioner, nor the payment of any 
tax, nor any payment in lieu of any tax, on any interest of the Com-
missioner as lessee or mortgagee. 
"(b) Nothing in this title shall be construed to exempt any real 
property which has been or is hereafter acquired and held by the Com-
missioner under section 809 or 810 from taxation by any State or 
political subdivision thereof, to the same extent, according to its 
value, as other real property is taxed." 
Approved October 5, 1962. 
October 5, 1962 
tH. R.13067] 
Military housing. 
Payments in lieu 
of taxes. 
63 Stat. 570; 
70 Stat. 273; 
73 Stat. 683. 
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An Act to authorize the sale of the mineral estate in certain lands
PL 87-754 (H.R.8134), enacted 10/05/1962

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[76 STAT. 
Publication 
in F. R. 
including the mining and mineral leasing laws, from the date of 
approval of this Act, until the Secretary shall provide otherwise by 
publication of an order in the Federal Register. 
SEC. 4. The execution of the patents or deeds described in section 1 
of this Act shall not relieve any person of any liability to the United 
States arising prior to the date of such conveyances for unauthorized 
use of the conveyed lands. 
Approved October 5, 1962. 
October 5^1962 
[S. 919] 
Hatch Political 
Activities Act, 
amendment. 
64 Stat. 475. 
Public Law 87-753 
AN A C T 
To amend section 9(b) of the Act entitled "An Act to prevent pernicious political 
activities" (the Hatch Political Activities Act) to reduce the requirement 
that the Civil Service Commission impose no penalty less than thirty days' 
suspension for any violation of section 9 of the Act. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 9(o) of 
the Act entitled "An Act to prevent pernicious political activities", 
approved August 2,1939, as amended (5 U.S.C. 118i(b)), is amended 
by striking out '"''Provided further^ That in no case shall the penalty 
be less than ninety days' suspension without pay:", and inserting in 
lieu thereof '"''Provided further^ That in no case shall the penalty be 
less than thirty days' suspension without pay:". 
Appi-pved October 5, 1962. 
October 5, 1962 
[H. R. 8134] 
Public Law ,87-754 
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AN ACT 
To authorize the sale of the mineral estate in certain lands. 
Maricopa Covinty, 
Ariz. 
Sale of min-
eral lands. 
64 Stat. 572. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) subject to 
valid existing rights, the mineral interests of the United States, which 
have been reserved in patents or other conveyances, heretofore issued 
under the public land laws, in the lands more fully described herein 
are hereby withdrawn from all forms of location and appropriation 
and the lands mvolved are withdrawn from entry, for prospecting or 
other purposes under the public land laws, including the mining and 
mineral leasing laws, and from disposal under the Act of July 31, 
1947, as amended (61 Stat. 681; 30 U.S.C. 601-604). 
(b) The withdrawals effected by this Act shall not be modified or 
revoked except by Act of Congress. This Act shall be applicable only 
to the laiids which are situated in: 
Township 3 north, range 6 east, Gila and Salt River meridian, 
Maricopa County, Arizona. 
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Section 10 
Section 11. 
Section 14. 
Section 15. 
Section 22. 
Section 23. 
Section 26. 
Section 27. 
Total 4,540.57 acres. 
Approved October 5, 1962. 
Lots 6,7,8, 9, west half east half, west half. 
Lots 9,10,11,12, west half east half, west half. 
AIL 
All. 
Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, west half. 
Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, west half. 
All.
An Act to amend section 6 of the act of May 29, 1884.
PL 87-763 (S.3120), enacted 10/09/1962

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plus or minus such amounts, if any, as may be justified by reason of 
ordinary fluctuations from January 1961 construction costs as indi-
cated by engineering cost indices applicable to the type of construc-
tion involved herein, and not to exceed $400,000 for carrying out the 
provisions of section 3 of this Act, in addition to the cost of fish 
screens, when the Secretary finds that conditions justify such expendi-
tures. There are also authorized to be appropriated such sums as may 
be required for the operation and maintenance of said works. 
Approved October 9, 1962. 
October 9,1962 
[S. 3120] 
Public Law 87-763 
AN ACT 
To amend section 6 of the Act of May 29,1884. 
Agriculture. 
Diseased l i v ^ 
stock and poultry. 
biterstate fliov*-
ment. 
44 Stat. 774. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 6 of the 
Act of May 29, 1884 (23 Stat. 32), as amended (21 U.S.C. 115), is 
further amended by changing the period at the end of such section 
to a colon and inserting immediately thereafter the following: 
'•''Provided^ That,such livestock or poultry may be so delivered and 
received for such transportation and so transported and moved if 
the Secretary of Agriculture determines that such action will not 
endanger the livestock or poultry of the United States and authorizes 
such action, and such delivery, receipt, transportation, and movement 
are made in strict compliance with such rules and regulations as the 
Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe to protect the livestock and 
poultry of the United States." 
Approved October 9, 1962. 
October 9, 1962 
[S.3156] 
Public Law 87-764 
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AN ACT 
To amend section 142 of title 28, United States Code, with regard to furnishing 
court quarters and accommodations at places where regular terms of court 
are authorized to be held, and for other purposes. 
District courts. 
Quarters and ac-
commodations. 
62 Stat. 898. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That section 142 of 
title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end of such 
section the following: "The foregoing restrictions shall not, however, 
preclude the Administrator of General Services, at the request of the 
Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, 
from providing such court quarters and accommodations as the 
Administrator determines can appropriately be made available at 
places where regular terms of court are authorized by law to be held, 
but only if such court quarters and accommodations have been 
approved as necessary by the judicial council of the appropriate 
circuit." 
Approved October 9, 1962. 
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An Act to provide that individuals enlisted into the Armed Forces of the United States shall take an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States
PL 87-751 (H.R.218), enacted 10/05/1962

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PUBLIC LAW 87-751-OCT. 5, 1962 
[76 STAT. 
SEO. 4. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums, 
but not more than $1,250,000, as are necessary to acquire lands pur-
suant to section 2 of this Act. 
Approved October 5, 1962. 
, '^ 
October 5, 1962 
[H. R. 218] 
Public Law 87-751 
AN ACT 
To provide that individuals enlisted into the Armed Forces of the United States 
shall take an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United 
States. 
Armed Forces. 
Enlistment oath. 
70A Stat. 17. 
National Guard. 
70A Stat. 602. 
Effective date. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,, That section 501 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: 
**§501. Enlistment oath: who may administer 
"Each person enlisting in an armed force shall take the following 
oath: 
" 'I, 
, do solemnly swear (or aifirm) that 
I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States 
against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true 
faith and allegiance to the same^ and that I will obey the orders 
of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers 
appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform 
Code of Military Justice. 
So help me God.' 
This oath or affirmation may be taken before any commissioned officer 
of any armed force." 
SEC. 2. Section 304 of title 32, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows: 
"§ 304. Enlistment oath 
"Each person enlisting in the National Guard shall sign an enlist-
ment contract and subscribe to the following oath: 
" 'I do hereby acknow^ledge to have voluntarily enlisted this 
day of_ 
, 19--, in the 
National 
Guard of the State of 
for a period of 
year(s) under the conditions prescribed by law, unless sooner 
discharged by proper authority. 
" 'I, 
, do solemnly swear (or affirm) 
that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United 
States and of the State of 
against all enemies, 
foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance 
to them; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the 
United States and the Governor of 
and the 
orders of the officers appointed over me, according to law and 
regulations. 
So help me God.' 
This oath may be taken before any officer of the National Guard of 
the State or territory, or of Puerto Kico, the Canal Zone, or the District 
of Columbia, as the case may be, or before any other person authorized 
by the law of the jurisdiction concerned to administer oaths of enlist-
ment in the National Guard." 
SEC. 3. This Act does not affect any oath taken before one year after 
its enactment. 
Approved October 5, 1962.
An Act to amend chapter 85 of title 28 of the United States Code relating to the jurisdiction of the U.S. district courts, and for other purposes
PL 87-748 (H.R.1960), enacted 10/05/1962

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[76 STAT. 
From the northeast corner of section 5, township 13 south, range 12 
east, westerly to the southwest corner of section 31, township 12 south, 
range 12 east; 
From the southwest corner of section 31, township 12 south, range 12 
east, northerly to the Pima-Pinal County line; 
From there, easterly along the Pima-Pmal County line to the north-
east corner of section 1, township 11 south, range 14 east; and 
The southeast quarter of the southeast quarter, section 11, township 
17 south, range 13 east, all Gila and Salt Kiver base and meridian; 
Except all parcels of land lying within present boundaries of Coro-
nado National Forest, the Saguaro National Monument, and military 
I'eservations. 
Approved October 5, 1962. 
Public Law 87-748 
October 5, 1962 
[H. R. 
Courts. 
Actions 
1960] 
against 
Government offi-
cials. 
28 u s e 
1360. 
1331-
AN ACT 
28 u s e app. 
To amend chapter 85 of title 28 of the United States Code relating to the jurisdic-
tion of the United States district courts, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate aaid House of Representatmes 
of the 
United /States of America In Congress assembled, That chapter 85 of 
title 28 of the United States Code is amended— 
(a) By adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
''§1361. Action to compel an officer of the United States to 
perform his duty 
"The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any action in 
the nature of mandamus to compel an officer or employee of the United 
States or any agency thereof to perform a duty owed to the plantiff." 
(b) By adding at the end of the table of sections for chapter 85 of 
title 28 of the United States Code the following: 
"1361. Action to compel an oflRcer of the United States to perform his duty." 
SEC. 2. Section 1391 of title 28 of the United States Code is amended 
by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(e) A civil action in which each defendant is an officer or employee 
of the United States or any agency thereof acting in his official capac-
ity or under color of legal authority, or an agency of the United 
States, may, except as otherwise provided by law, be brought in any 
judicial district in which: (1) a defendant in the action resides, or (2) 
the cause of action arose, or (3) any real property involved in the 
action is situated, or (4) the plaintiff resides if no real property is 
involved in the action. 
"The summons and complaint in such an action shall be served as 
provided by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure except that the 
delivery of the summons and complaint to the officer or agency as 
required by the rules may be made by certified mail beyond the terri-
torial limits of the district in which the action is brought." 
Approved October 5, 1962.
An Act to amend the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, as amended, to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to assess reasonable fees for the restoration of motor vehicle operators permits and operating privileges after suspensionor revocation thereof.
PL 87-745 (S.2793), enacted 10/03/1962

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Reservation. 
estate and other property needed for the location, construction, im-
provement, maintenance, and operation of additional bridges over or 
across the Pelaware River and Bay as are possessed by railroad corpo-
rations for railroad purposes in the State in which such real estate 
or other property is situate, upon making just compensation therefor, 
to be ascertained and paid according to the laws of such State, and 
the proceedings therefor shall be the same as in the condemnation or 
expropriation of property for public purposes of such State." 
SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby 
expressly reserved. 
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Approved October 3, 1962. 
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October 3, 1962 
[S. 2793] 
Public Law 87-745 
AN ACT 
To amend the District of Columbia Trafllc Act, 1925, as amended, to authorize 
the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to assess reasonable fees for the 
restoration of motor vehicle operators' permits and operating privileges after 
suspension or revocation thereof. 
D. c. 
Motor vehicle 
operators' pei^ 
mits, restoration 
fees. 
46 Stat. 1424. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United^ States of America in Congress assembled, That the first 
sentenciB of subsection (a) of section 6 of the District of Columbia 
Traffic Act, 1925, as amended (43 Stat. 1121; sec. 40-603(a), D.C. 
Code, 1951 edition), is amended by striking "issuance and revocation 
of operators' permits" and inserting in lieu thereof "issuance, suspen-
sion, and revocation of operators' permits and the suspension and 
revocation of operating privileges, including rules and regulations 
assessing reasonable fees to reimburse the District for the cost of 
restoring suspended or revoked operators' permits and privileges, 
such fees not to exceed the amount of $5 per restoration". 
Approved October 3, 1962. 
October 4, 1962 
Public Law 87-746 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 10937] 
rpQ amend the Act providing for the economic and social development in the 
Ryukyu Islands. 
Ryukyu Islands. 
Funds, increase. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 4 of the 
Act of July 12,1960 (Public Law 86-629; 74 Stat. 462), is amended by 
striking out the figure "$6,000,000" and inserting the figure 
"$12,000,000"^ in place thereof. 
Approved October 4, 1962. 
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An Act to amend the act providing for the economic and social development in the Ryukyu Islands
PL 87-746 (H.R.10937), enacted 10/04/1962

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[76 STAT. 
Reservation. 
estate and other property needed for the location, construction, im-
provement, maintenance, and operation of additional bridges over or 
across the Pelaware River and Bay as are possessed by railroad corpo-
rations for railroad purposes in the State in which such real estate 
or other property is situate, upon making just compensation therefor, 
to be ascertained and paid according to the laws of such State, and 
the proceedings therefor shall be the same as in the condemnation or 
expropriation of property for public purposes of such State." 
SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby 
expressly reserved. 
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Approved October 3, 1962. 
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October 3, 1962 
[S. 2793] 
Public Law 87-745 
AN ACT 
To amend the District of Columbia Trafllc Act, 1925, as amended, to authorize 
the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to assess reasonable fees for the 
restoration of motor vehicle operators' permits and operating privileges after 
suspension or revocation thereof. 
D. c. 
Motor vehicle 
operators' pei^ 
mits, restoration 
fees. 
46 Stat. 1424. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United^ States of America in Congress assembled, That the first 
sentenciB of subsection (a) of section 6 of the District of Columbia 
Traffic Act, 1925, as amended (43 Stat. 1121; sec. 40-603(a), D.C. 
Code, 1951 edition), is amended by striking "issuance and revocation 
of operators' permits" and inserting in lieu thereof "issuance, suspen-
sion, and revocation of operators' permits and the suspension and 
revocation of operating privileges, including rules and regulations 
assessing reasonable fees to reimburse the District for the cost of 
restoring suspended or revoked operators' permits and privileges, 
such fees not to exceed the amount of $5 per restoration". 
Approved October 3, 1962. 
October 4, 1962 
Public Law 87-746 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 10937] 
rpQ amend the Act providing for the economic and social development in the 
Ryukyu Islands. 
Ryukyu Islands. 
Funds, increase. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 4 of the 
Act of July 12,1960 (Public Law 86-629; 74 Stat. 462), is amended by 
striking out the figure "$6,000,000" and inserting the figure 
"$12,000,000"^ in place thereof. 
Approved October 4, 1962. 
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