Joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1971, and for other purposes.
PL 91-294 (H.J.Res.1264), enacted 06/29/1970

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(b) The provisions of section 765 (7), (8), and (9) of title 38, 
LTnited States Code, as added by the first section of this Act shall 
apply only to servicemen's group life insurance in effect on the life 
of an insured member who dies on and after the date of enactment of 
this Act. 
Approved June 25, 1970. 
Public Law 91-292 
AN ACT 
Jung 25, 1970 
To amend section 2(3) and section 8c(6) (I) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, 
[H. R. 14810] 
as reenacted and amended by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 
1937 and subsequent legislation, so as to authorize production research under 
marketing agreement and order programs. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United /States of America in Congress assembled. That the Agricul- .i^^'"V'""'f^^, 
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tural Adjustment Act, as reenacted and amended by the Agricultural amendments. 
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 and subsequent legislation (7 U.S.C 
601; 48 Stat. 31), is further amended as follows: 
(1) Section 2(3) of the Act is further amended by inserting the 
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words "such production research, marketing research, and development ^^y^us^^ 602° 
projects provided in section 8c(6) (I)," immediately after the words 
"establish and maintain". 
(2) Subsection (I) of section 8c(6) is further amended by (a) ^ | ^*^*' ^os; 
inserting the words "production research," immediately after the 79 stat'. 1270. 
phrase "Establishing or providing for the establishment of"; (b) 
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inserting the words "or efficient production" after the word "consump-
tion"; and (c) striking the period at the end of subsection (I) and 
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adding a second proviso reading ": Provided further^ That the inclu-
sion in a Federal marketing order of provisions for research shall not 
be deemed to preclude, preempt or supersede research provisions in any 
State program covering the same commodity.". 
Approved June 25, 1970. 
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Public Law 91-293 
June 25, 1970 
To amend the Act of June 28, 1948, as amended, relating to the acquisition of 
[S. 2940] 
property for the Independence National Historical Park. 
B^ it enacted hy the Senate and Ho^me of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the first sen- independence 
tence of section 6 of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the estab- pLk°"° 
lishment of the Independence National Historical Park, and for 
other purposes", approved June 28,1948 (62 Stat. 1061, as amended; 
16 U.S.C. 407r), is further amended by striking out "$7,950,000" and 
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inserting in lieu thereof "$11,200,000". 
Approved June 25, 1970. 
Public Law 91-294 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
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Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1971, and for other 
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purposes. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That the following: sums continuing ap-
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ai-e appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, 
receipts, and funds, for the several departments, agencies, corporations, 
and other organizational units of the Government for the fiscal year 
1971, namely: 
SEC. 101. (a) (1) Such amounts as may be necessary for continuing 
projects or activities (not otherwise specifically provided for in this 
]oint resolution) whicn were conducted in the fiscal year 1970 and for 
which appropriations, funds, or other authority would be available in 
the following Appropriation Acts for the fiscal year 1971: 
Treasury, Post Office, and Executive Office Appropriation Act; 
Legislative Branch Appropriation Act; 
Office of Education Appropriation Act; 
Independent Offices and Department of Housing and Urban 
Development Appropriation Act; 
Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, 
and Related Agencies Appropriation Act; 
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropria-
tion Act; 
Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appro-
priation Act; 
Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriation Act; 
District of Columbia Appropriation Act; 
Department of Agriculture and related Agencies Appropria-
tion Act; 
Military Construction Appropriation Act; and 
Public Works for Water, Pollution Control, and Power Devel-
opment and Atomic Energy Commission Appropriation Act. 
(2) Appropriations made by this subsection shall be available to the 
extent and in the manner which would be provided by the pertinent 
appropriation Act. 
(3)Whenever the amount which would be made available or the 
authority which would be granted under an Act listed in this subsec-
tion as passed by the House is different from that which would be 
available or granted under such Act as passed by the Senate, the per-
tinent project or activity shall be continued under the lesser amount 
or the more restrictive authority. 
(4) Whenever an Act listed in this subsection has been passed by 
only one House or where an item is included in only one version of 
an Act as passed by both Houses, the pertinent project or activity shall 
be continued under the appropriation, fund, or authority granted by 
the one House, but at a rate for operations not exceeding oie current 
rate or the rate permitted by the action of the one House, whichever 
is lower: Provided^ That no provision which is included in an appro-
priation Act enumerated in this subsection but which was not included 
m the applicaible appropriation Act for 1970, and which by its terms 
is applicaole to more than one appropriation, fund, or authority shall 
be applicable to any appropriation, fund, or authority provided in 
this joint resolution unless such provision shall have been included in 
identical form in such bill as enacted by both the House and the 
Senate. 
(b) Such amounts as may be necessary for continuing projects or 
activities which were conducted in the fiscal year 1970 and are listed 
in this subsection at a rate for operations not in excess of the current 
rate or the rate provided for in the budget estimate, whichever is lower, 
and under the more restrictive authority— 
activities for which provision was made in the Department of 
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Defeusc Appropriation Act, 1970; 
activities (not otherwise provided for in this joint resolution) 
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for which provision was made in the Departments of Labor, and 
Health, Education, and Welfare, and Belated Agencies Appro-
priation Act, 1970; 
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activities of the National Foundation on the Arts and the 
Humanities; 
activities relating to high-speed ground transportation researcli 
and development; 
activities of the Peace Corps; and 
activities of the American Eevolution Bicentemiial Commission. 
(c) Such amounts as may be necessary for continuing projects or 
activities for which disbursements are made by the Secretary of the 
Senate, and the Senate items under the Architect of the Capitol, to the 
extent and in the manner which would be provided for in the budget 
estimates for fiscal year 1971. 
(d) Such amounts as may be necessary for continuing the following 
activities, but at a rate for operations not in excess of the current rate— 
activities of the National Council on Marine Resources and 
Engineering Development; 
coal mine health and safety activities of the Department of 
Health, Education, and Welfare; and 
activities under the airport and airway trust fund. 
SEC. 102. Appropriations and funds made available and authority 
granted pursuant to this joint resolution shall remain available until 
(a) enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity 
provided for in this ioint resolution, or (b) enactment of the applicable 
appropriation Act by both Houses without any provision for such 
project or activity, or (c) July 31, 1970, whichever first occurs. 
SEC. 103. Appropriations and funds made available or authority 
granted pursuant to this joint resolution may be used without regard 
to the time limitations for submission and approval of apportionments 
set forth in subsection (d) (2) of section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, 
as amended, but nothing herein shall be construed to waive any other 
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provision of law governing the apportionment of funds or to permit 
the use, including the expenditure, of appropriations, funds, or author-
ity in any manner which would contravene the provisions of title V 
of the Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1970. 
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SEC. 104. Appropriations made and authority granted pursuant to 
this joint resolution shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred 
for any project or activity during the period for which funds or 
authority for such project or activity are available under this joint 
resolution. 
SEC. 105. Expenditures made pursuant to this joint resolution shall 
be charged to the applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization 
whenever a bill in which such applicable appropriation, fund, or 
authorization is contained is enacted into law. 
SEC. 106. No appropriation or fund made available or authority 
granted pursuant to this joint resolution shall be used to initiate or 
resume any project or activity which was not being conducted during 
the fiscal year 1970. 
SEC. 107. Any appropriation for the fiscal year 1971 required to be 
apportioned pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as 
amended, may be apportioned on a basis indicating the need (to the 
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extent any such increases cannot be absorbed within available appro-
priations) for a supplemental or deficiency estimate of appropriation 
to the extent necessary to permit payment of such pay increases as may 
be granted pursuant to law to civilian officers and employees and to 
active and retired military personnel. Each such appropriation shall 
otherwise be subject to the requirements of section 3679 of the Revised 
Statutes, as amended. 
Approved June 29, 1970.