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Joint resolution providing for an extension of the term of the Commission on the Bankruptcy Laws of the United States, and for other purposes.
PL 93-56 (H.J.Res.499), enacted 07/01/1973

140 
PUBLIC LAW 93-55-JULY 1, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
July 1, 1973 
[S.1501] 
Public Law 93-55 
AN ACT 
To amend the Water Resources Planning Act to provide for continuing authori-
zation for appropriations. 
Water Resources 
Planning Act, 
continuing appro-
priation authori-
zation. 
86 Stat. 578. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 401 of 
the Water Eesources Planning Act (Public Law 89-80; 79 Stat. 244; 
42 U.S.C. 1962d) is amended to delete, immediately after the phrase 
"(c) not to exceed $3,500,000," the words "in fiscal year 1973 and such 
annual amounts as may be authorized by subsequent Acts" and to 
insert "annually for fiscal years 1974 and 1975". 
Approved July 1, 1973. 
July 1, 1973 
[ H . J . Res. 499] 
Public Law 93-56 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for ap extension of the term of the Commission on the Bankruptcy 
Eaws of tlie United States, and for other purposes. 
Commission on 
the Bankruptcy 
Laws of the U.S. 
Term extension. 
86 Stat. 63. 
11 u s e prec. 1 
note. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assemMed, That subsection (c) of the 
first section of the joint resolution entitled "Joint Resolution to create 
a commission to study the bankruptcy laws of the United States" 
approved July 24, 1970 (84 Stat. 468), is amended to read as follows: 
"(c) The Commission shall submit a comprehensive report of its 
activities, including its recommendations, to the President, the Chief 
Justice of the United States, and the Congress prior to July 31, 1973. 
The Commission shall cease to exist thirty days after the date of the 
submission of its final report." 
SEC. 2. Money appropriated for the purposes of carrying out the 
joint resolution entitled "Joint Resolution to create a commission to 
study the bankruptcy laws of the United States" approved July 24, 
1970 (84 Stat. 468), shall remain available until expended or until the 
Commission established under such joint resolution ceases to exist. 
Approved July 1, 1973. 
July 6, 1973 
[H. R. 5157] 
Public Law 93-57 
AN ACT 
To amend the Service Contract Act of 1965 to extend its geographical coverage 
to contracts performed on Canton Island. 
Service con-
tracts. 
Canton Island. 
79 Stat. 1036. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That section 8(d) 
of the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 357,(d)) is amended 
by inserting "and Canton Island," between "Johnson Island," and 
"but". 
EFFECTIVE DATE 
SEC 2. The amendment made hereby shall be effective with respect 
to all contracts entered into at any time after the date of enactment. 
Approved July 6, 1973.
A bill to amend the Water Resources Planning Act to provide for continuing authorization for appropriations.
PL 93-55 (S.1501), enacted 07/01/1973

140 
PUBLIC LAW 93-55-JULY 1, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
July 1, 1973 
[S.1501] 
Public Law 93-55 
AN ACT 
To amend the Water Resources Planning Act to provide for continuing authori-
zation for appropriations. 
Water Resources 
Planning Act, 
continuing appro-
priation authori-
zation. 
86 Stat. 578. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 401 of 
the Water Eesources Planning Act (Public Law 89-80; 79 Stat. 244; 
42 U.S.C. 1962d) is amended to delete, immediately after the phrase 
"(c) not to exceed $3,500,000," the words "in fiscal year 1973 and such 
annual amounts as may be authorized by subsequent Acts" and to 
insert "annually for fiscal years 1974 and 1975". 
Approved July 1, 1973. 
July 1, 1973 
[ H . J . Res. 499] 
Public Law 93-56 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for ap extension of the term of the Commission on the Bankruptcy 
Eaws of tlie United States, and for other purposes. 
Commission on 
the Bankruptcy 
Laws of the U.S. 
Term extension. 
86 Stat. 63. 
11 u s e prec. 1 
note. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assemMed, That subsection (c) of the 
first section of the joint resolution entitled "Joint Resolution to create 
a commission to study the bankruptcy laws of the United States" 
approved July 24, 1970 (84 Stat. 468), is amended to read as follows: 
"(c) The Commission shall submit a comprehensive report of its 
activities, including its recommendations, to the President, the Chief 
Justice of the United States, and the Congress prior to July 31, 1973. 
The Commission shall cease to exist thirty days after the date of the 
submission of its final report." 
SEC. 2. Money appropriated for the purposes of carrying out the 
joint resolution entitled "Joint Resolution to create a commission to 
study the bankruptcy laws of the United States" approved July 24, 
1970 (84 Stat. 468), shall remain available until expended or until the 
Commission established under such joint resolution ceases to exist. 
Approved July 1, 1973. 
July 6, 1973 
[H. R. 5157] 
Public Law 93-57 
AN ACT 
To amend the Service Contract Act of 1965 to extend its geographical coverage 
to contracts performed on Canton Island. 
Service con-
tracts. 
Canton Island. 
79 Stat. 1036. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That section 8(d) 
of the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 357,(d)) is amended 
by inserting "and Canton Island," between "Johnson Island," and 
"but". 
EFFECTIVE DATE 
SEC 2. The amendment made hereby shall be effective with respect 
to all contracts entered into at any time after the date of enactment. 
Approved July 6, 1973.
Joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim the last week of June 1973, as "National Autistic Children's Week".
PL 93-42 (H.J.Res.296), enacted 06/15/1973

74 
PUBLIC LAW 93-40-JUNE 12, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
Public Law 93-40 
June 12, 1973 
[S.1235] 
International 
Center for For-
eign Chanceries. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
D.C. Code 
9-301 note. 
AN ACT 
To iiinend IMiblic l^aw JH^.5.53 niithorizinK an additional appropriation for an 
Intt»rnational Center for Foreijin (Mianceries. 
He It eniictetl by the Senate and Hou-se of Repreiientat'tfe-s of the 
I 
Jutted States of Anieiica in Congie-HH aHuembled, That the first sen-
tence of section « of Public Law 9()-.5.58 (S2 Stat. 9.58) is hereby 
amended to lead as follows: 
''There is heieby authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal yeai" 
limitation, not to exceed $2,20(),()()() to can-y out the purposes of section 
.5 of tliis Act: Provided^ That such sums as may be appropriated hei-e-
under shall be leimbursed to the Tieasury from prcx'eeds of the sale 
or lease of ])roperty to foreign governments and international orpi-
nizations as i)rovided foi- in the first section of this Act."' 
Approved June 12. 1973. 
June 14, 1973 
[H. J. Res.533] 
Public Law 93-41 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the President to proclaim June 17, 1973, as a day of commemora-
tion of the opening of the upper Mississippi River by Jacques Marquette and 
Louis JoUiet in 1673. 
Opening of 
upper Mississippi 
River. 
300th anniver-
sary. 
Designation 
authorization. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assemhled^ That the President of the 
United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation des-
ignating June 17, 1973, as a day of commemoration of the opening of 
the upper Mississippi River by Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet, 
and calling upon the people of the United States to observe the ter-
centenary with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved June 14, 1973. 
June IS, 1973 
[H. J. Res. 296] 
Public Law 93-42 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To authorize the President to proclaim the last week of June 1973, as 
"National Autistic Children's Week". 
National Autis-
tic Children's 
Week. 
Designation 
authorization. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States 
of America 
in Congress assembled, That the President is 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the week 
which begins on June 24 as "National Autistic Children's Week", 
and calling the attention of the people of the United States to the 
plight of the autistic child, and the services which are available to 
help such children and their families. 
Approved June 15, 1973.
A bill to amend Public Law 90-553 authorizing an additional appropriation for an International Center for Foreign Chanceries.
PL 93-40 (S.1235), enacted 06/12/1973

74 
PUBLIC LAW 93-40-JUNE 12, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
Public Law 93-40 
June 12, 1973 
[S.1235] 
International 
Center for For-
eign Chanceries. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
D.C. Code 
9-301 note. 
AN ACT 
To iiinend IMiblic l^aw JH^.5.53 niithorizinK an additional appropriation for an 
Intt»rnational Center for Foreijin (Mianceries. 
He It eniictetl by the Senate and Hou-se of Repreiientat'tfe-s of the 
I 
Jutted States of Anieiica in Congie-HH aHuembled, That the first sen-
tence of section « of Public Law 9()-.5.58 (S2 Stat. 9.58) is hereby 
amended to lead as follows: 
''There is heieby authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal yeai" 
limitation, not to exceed $2,20(),()()() to can-y out the purposes of section 
.5 of tliis Act: Provided^ That such sums as may be appropriated hei-e-
under shall be leimbursed to the Tieasury from prcx'eeds of the sale 
or lease of ])roperty to foreign governments and international orpi-
nizations as i)rovided foi- in the first section of this Act."' 
Approved June 12. 1973. 
June 14, 1973 
[H. J. Res.533] 
Public Law 93-41 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the President to proclaim June 17, 1973, as a day of commemora-
tion of the opening of the upper Mississippi River by Jacques Marquette and 
Louis JoUiet in 1673. 
Opening of 
upper Mississippi 
River. 
300th anniver-
sary. 
Designation 
authorization. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assemhled^ That the President of the 
United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation des-
ignating June 17, 1973, as a day of commemoration of the opening of 
the upper Mississippi River by Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet, 
and calling upon the people of the United States to observe the ter-
centenary with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved June 14, 1973. 
June IS, 1973 
[H. J. Res. 296] 
Public Law 93-42 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To authorize the President to proclaim the last week of June 1973, as 
"National Autistic Children's Week". 
National Autis-
tic Children's 
Week. 
Designation 
authorization. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States 
of America 
in Congress assembled, That the President is 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the week 
which begins on June 24 as "National Autistic Children's Week", 
and calling the attention of the people of the United States to the 
plight of the autistic child, and the services which are available to 
help such children and their families. 
Approved June 15, 1973.
Joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim June 17, 1973, as a day of commemoration of the opening of the upper Mississippi River by Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet in 1673.
PL 93-41 (H.J.Res.533), enacted 06/14/1973

74 
PUBLIC LAW 93-40-JUNE 12, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
Public Law 93-40 
June 12, 1973 
[S.1235] 
International 
Center for For-
eign Chanceries. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
D.C. Code 
9-301 note. 
AN ACT 
To iiinend IMiblic l^aw JH^.5.53 niithorizinK an additional appropriation for an 
Intt»rnational Center for Foreijin (Mianceries. 
He It eniictetl by the Senate and Hou-se of Repreiientat'tfe-s of the 
I 
Jutted States of Anieiica in Congie-HH aHuembled, That the first sen-
tence of section « of Public Law 9()-.5.58 (S2 Stat. 9.58) is hereby 
amended to lead as follows: 
''There is heieby authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal yeai" 
limitation, not to exceed $2,20(),()()() to can-y out the purposes of section 
.5 of tliis Act: Provided^ That such sums as may be appropriated hei-e-
under shall be leimbursed to the Tieasury from prcx'eeds of the sale 
or lease of ])roperty to foreign governments and international orpi-
nizations as i)rovided foi- in the first section of this Act."' 
Approved June 12. 1973. 
June 14, 1973 
[H. J. Res.533] 
Public Law 93-41 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the President to proclaim June 17, 1973, as a day of commemora-
tion of the opening of the upper Mississippi River by Jacques Marquette and 
Louis JoUiet in 1673. 
Opening of 
upper Mississippi 
River. 
300th anniver-
sary. 
Designation 
authorization. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assemhled^ That the President of the 
United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation des-
ignating June 17, 1973, as a day of commemoration of the opening of 
the upper Mississippi River by Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet, 
and calling upon the people of the United States to observe the ter-
centenary with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved June 14, 1973. 
June IS, 1973 
[H. J. Res. 296] 
Public Law 93-42 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To authorize the President to proclaim the last week of June 1973, as 
"National Autistic Children's Week". 
National Autis-
tic Children's 
Week. 
Designation 
authorization. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States 
of America 
in Congress assembled, That the President is 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the week 
which begins on June 24 as "National Autistic Children's Week", 
and calling the attention of the people of the United States to the 
plight of the autistic child, and the services which are available to 
help such children and their families. 
Approved June 15, 1973.
An original joint resolution to amend section 1319 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to increase the limitation on the face amount of flood insurance coverage authorized to be outstanding.
PL 93-38 (S.J.Res.112), enacted 06/05/1973

87 
STAT.] 
PllBl.IC LAW 93-39-JUNE 12, 1973 
73 
Environmental Quality $1,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 80, 
1974, and $2,000,000 for the fiscal year endin^r June 30, 1975. This 
authorization is in addition to those contained in Public Law 91-190." 
Approved May 18, 1973. 
83 Stat. 856. 
42 u s e 4347,, 
Public Law 93-37 
AN ACT 
To authorize appropriations for the Indian Claims Connnission for fiscal year 
1974, and for other purposes. 
May 24, 1973 
[S. 721] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is author- 
i^^ian claims 
T 
1 
• , 
T i 
I ii 
• • 
J! J.1 
T 
T 
/"(I • 
Commission. 
ized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions ot the Indian Ulaims Appropriation 
Commission Act (25 IJ.S.C. 70), during; fiscal year 1974 a sum not to authorization. 
1 t M i i A A AAA 
60 Stat. 1049. 
exceed $1,200,000. 
SEC. 2. Section 1 of the Act of November 4, 1963 (77 Stat. 301), 
as amended (25 TT.S.C. 70n-l), is further amended by striking out 
so stat. 8i4. 
"$1,800,000" and by insertin«r "$2,700,000". 
Approved May 24, 1973. 
Public Law 93-38 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To amend section 1319 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to 
increase the limitation on the face amount of flood insurance coverage author-
ized to be outstanding. 
June 5,1973 
[ S . J . Res.112] 
Resolved hy the Senate aiid House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1319 of the 
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 is amended by striking 
out "$4,000,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$6,000,000,000". 
Approved June 5, 1973. 
Flood insurance. 
Limitation in-
crease. 
Ante, 
p. 4. 
Public Law 93-39 
AN ACT 
To permit immediate retirement of certain Federal employees. 
June 12, 1973 
[H. R. 6077] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 8336(d) 
of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
"(d) An employee who is separated from the service— 
"(1) involuntarily, except by removal for cause on charges of 
misconduct or delinquency; or 
"(2) voluntarily, during a period when the agency in which he 
is employed is undei-going a major reduction in force, as deter-
mined by the Commission, and who is serving in such geographic 
areas as may be designated by the Commission; 
after completing 25 years of service or after becoming 50 years of age 
and completing 20 years of service is entitled to a reduced annuity.". 
Approved June 12, 1973. 
Federal employ-
ees. 
Immediate re-
tirement. 
80 Stat. 571.
An Act to authorize appropriations for the Indian Claims Commission for fiscal year 1974, and for other purposes.
PL 93-37 (S.721), enacted 05/24/1973

87 
STAT.] 
PllBl.IC LAW 93-39-JUNE 12, 1973 
73 
Environmental Quality $1,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 80, 
1974, and $2,000,000 for the fiscal year endin^r June 30, 1975. This 
authorization is in addition to those contained in Public Law 91-190." 
Approved May 18, 1973. 
83 Stat. 856. 
42 u s e 4347,, 
Public Law 93-37 
AN ACT 
To authorize appropriations for the Indian Claims Connnission for fiscal year 
1974, and for other purposes. 
May 24, 1973 
[S. 721] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is author- 
i^^ian claims 
T 
1 
• , 
T i 
I ii 
• • 
J! J.1 
T 
T 
/"(I • 
Commission. 
ized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions ot the Indian Ulaims Appropriation 
Commission Act (25 IJ.S.C. 70), during; fiscal year 1974 a sum not to authorization. 
1 t M i i A A AAA 
60 Stat. 1049. 
exceed $1,200,000. 
SEC. 2. Section 1 of the Act of November 4, 1963 (77 Stat. 301), 
as amended (25 TT.S.C. 70n-l), is further amended by striking out 
so stat. 8i4. 
"$1,800,000" and by insertin«r "$2,700,000". 
Approved May 24, 1973. 
Public Law 93-38 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To amend section 1319 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to 
increase the limitation on the face amount of flood insurance coverage author-
ized to be outstanding. 
June 5,1973 
[ S . J . Res.112] 
Resolved hy the Senate aiid House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1319 of the 
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 is amended by striking 
out "$4,000,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$6,000,000,000". 
Approved June 5, 1973. 
Flood insurance. 
Limitation in-
crease. 
Ante, 
p. 4. 
Public Law 93-39 
AN ACT 
To permit immediate retirement of certain Federal employees. 
June 12, 1973 
[H. R. 6077] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 8336(d) 
of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
"(d) An employee who is separated from the service— 
"(1) involuntarily, except by removal for cause on charges of 
misconduct or delinquency; or 
"(2) voluntarily, during a period when the agency in which he 
is employed is undei-going a major reduction in force, as deter-
mined by the Commission, and who is serving in such geographic 
areas as may be designated by the Commission; 
after completing 25 years of service or after becoming 50 years of age 
and completing 20 years of service is entitled to a reduced annuity.". 
Approved June 12, 1973. 
Federal employ-
ees. 
Immediate re-
tirement. 
80 Stat. 571.
A bill to permit immediate retirement of certain Federal employees.
PL 93-39 (H.R.6077), enacted 06/12/1973

87 
STAT.] 
PllBl.IC LAW 93-39-JUNE 12, 1973 
73 
Environmental Quality $1,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 80, 
1974, and $2,000,000 for the fiscal year endin^r June 30, 1975. This 
authorization is in addition to those contained in Public Law 91-190." 
Approved May 18, 1973. 
83 Stat. 856. 
42 u s e 4347,, 
Public Law 93-37 
AN ACT 
To authorize appropriations for the Indian Claims Connnission for fiscal year 
1974, and for other purposes. 
May 24, 1973 
[S. 721] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is author- 
i^^ian claims 
T 
1 
• , 
T i 
I ii 
• • 
J! J.1 
T 
T 
/"(I • 
Commission. 
ized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions ot the Indian Ulaims Appropriation 
Commission Act (25 IJ.S.C. 70), during; fiscal year 1974 a sum not to authorization. 
1 t M i i A A AAA 
60 Stat. 1049. 
exceed $1,200,000. 
SEC. 2. Section 1 of the Act of November 4, 1963 (77 Stat. 301), 
as amended (25 TT.S.C. 70n-l), is further amended by striking out 
so stat. 8i4. 
"$1,800,000" and by insertin«r "$2,700,000". 
Approved May 24, 1973. 
Public Law 93-38 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To amend section 1319 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to 
increase the limitation on the face amount of flood insurance coverage author-
ized to be outstanding. 
June 5,1973 
[ S . J . Res.112] 
Resolved hy the Senate aiid House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1319 of the 
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 is amended by striking 
out "$4,000,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$6,000,000,000". 
Approved June 5, 1973. 
Flood insurance. 
Limitation in-
crease. 
Ante, 
p. 4. 
Public Law 93-39 
AN ACT 
To permit immediate retirement of certain Federal employees. 
June 12, 1973 
[H. R. 6077] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 8336(d) 
of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
"(d) An employee who is separated from the service— 
"(1) involuntarily, except by removal for cause on charges of 
misconduct or delinquency; or 
"(2) voluntarily, during a period when the agency in which he 
is employed is undei-going a major reduction in force, as deter-
mined by the Commission, and who is serving in such geographic 
areas as may be designated by the Commission; 
after completing 25 years of service or after becoming 50 years of age 
and completing 20 years of service is entitled to a reduced annuity.". 
Approved June 12, 1973. 
Federal employ-
ees. 
Immediate re-
tirement. 
80 Stat. 571.