An Act to strengthen the investigation provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act.
PL 84-82 (S.1398), enacted 06/16/1955

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PUBLIC LAW 81-JUNE 16, 1955 
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Effectivity. 
sale pursuant to this authorization shall be on such terms and condi-
tions as the Administrator shall determine, and the amount received 
for each project shall be reported by the Administrator to the Bank-
ing and Currency Committee of the Senate and the Banking and 
Currency Committee of the House of Representatives, 
SEO. 2. The provisions of this Act shall be effective only during 
the period ending six months after the date of approval hereof. 
Approved June 16, 1955. 
Public Law 81 
CHAPTER 150 
Woodward, Okla« 
Conveyance. 
June 16. 1955 
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To authorize the conveyance of a certain tract of land in the State of Oklahoma 
to the city of Woodward, Oklahoma. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assewbled, That the Secretary 
of Agriculture is authorized and directed to convey by quitclaim deed 
to the city of Woodward, Oklahoma, all of the right, title, and interest 
of the United States in and to the following-described land situated 
in Woodward County, Oklahoma: 
Beginning at a point 66.0 feet south and 288.0 feet west of the north-
east corner of the northwest quarter of section 35, township 23 north, 
range 21 west, Indian meridian, and running thence south 273.0 feet, 
thence west 150.0 feet, thence north 273.0 feet, thence east 150.0 feet 
to the point of beginning, all lying in the northwest quarter of sec-
tion 35, township 23 north, range 21 west, Indi'an meridian, and 
including an area of 0.940 acre more or less. 
SEC. 2. The conveyance authorized by this Act shall be made sub-
ject to (a) the condition that the city of Woodward, Oklahoma, pay 
into the Treasury of the United States, in return for the land con-
veyed, an amount equal to 50 per centum of the fair market value of 
such land to be determined by the Secretary of Agriculture after 
appraisal of such land, and (b) such other conditions, limitations, or 
reservations as the Secretary may deem necessary to protect the 
interests of the United States. 
Approved June 16, 1955. 
Public Law 82 
CHAPTER 151 
AN ACT 
June 16, 1955 
[s. 1398] 
To strengthen the investigation provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act. 
Commodity E x -
change Act,amend-
mentt 
42 Stat. 1002. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America 
in Congress assembled^ That the third 
sentence of section 6 (b) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U. S. C. 
15) is amended to read as follows: "For tne purpose of securing effec-
tive enforcement of the provisions of this Act, and for the purpose of 
any investigation or proceeding under this Act, the provisions, includ-
ing penalties, of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended and 
supplemented (49 U. S. C. 12, 46, 47, 48), relating to the attendance 
and testimony of witnesses, the production of documentary evidence, 
and the immunity of witnesses, are made applicable to the power, 
jurisdiction, and authority of the Secretary of Agriculture (or any 
person designated by him), the commission, and any referee designated 
pursuant to the provisions of this Act, and to any person subject 
thereto.". 
Approved June 16, 1955.