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An Act to amend section 511(h) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, in order to extend the time for commitment of construction reserve funds.
PL 86-237 (S.2013), enacted 09/08/1959

73 
S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 86-238-SEPT. 8, 1959 
471 
Public Law 86-236 
AN ACT 
To amend section 1701 of title 38, United States Code, to provide the same 
educational benefits for children of Spanish-American War veterans who 
died of a service-connected disability as are provided for children of veterans 
of World War I, World War II, and the Korean conflict. 
September 8, 1959 
[H. R. 2773] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States 
of America 
in Congress a^semoled^ That sections 
1701(a)(1) and 1701(d) of title 38, United States Code, are each 
amended by inserting "the Spanish-American War," immediately be-
fore "World War I" each place it appears. 
SEC. 2. In the case of any individual who is an eligible person 
within the meaning of section 1701(a) (1) of title 38, United States 
Code, solely by virtue of the amendments made by this Act, and who 
has reached his eighteenth birthday but has not reached his twenty-
third birthday on the date of enactment of this Act, the period re-
ferred to in section 1712 of title 38, United States Code, shall not 
end with respect to such individual until the expiration of the five-
year period which begins on the date of enactment of this Act. 
Approved September 8, 1959. 
Veterans, Span* 
ish-American War. 
Orphans sicholar* 
ships. 
72 S t a t , 1193, 
1194. 
Public Law 86-237 
AN ACT 
September 8^ 1959 
To amend section 511(h) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, in 
[s. 2013] 
order to extend the time for commitment of construction reserve funds. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That the proviso 
at the end of section oll(h) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as 
amended, is amended to read as follows: '"'• 
Provided^ That until 
January 1, 1961, in addition to the extensions hereinbefore permitted, 
further extensions may be granted ending not later than December 
31, 1961." 
SEC. 2. The amendment made by the first section of this Act shall 
take effect June 30, 1959, or on the date of enactment of this Act, 
whichever date first occurs. 
Approved September 8, 1959. 
Merchant Marine 
Act, amendment. 
54 Stat. 1106. 
46 u s e 1161. 
Effective date. 
Public Law 86-238 
AN ACT 
To amend title 28 of the United States Code to increase the limit for administra-
tive settlement of claims against the United States under the tort claims 
procedure to $2,500. 
September 8, 
[H. R - -
. L959 
6000] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That title 28 of 
the United States Code is amended as follows: 
(1) Section 2672 is amended as folows: 
(A) The catchline is amended to read as follows: 
'•§ 2672. Administrative adjustment of claims of $2,500 or less." 
(B) The first paragraph of section 2672 is amended by striking out 
"$1,000", and by mserting in lieu thereof "$2,500". 
Tort claims. 
Settlement. 
62 Stat. 983.
An Act to suspend for 3 years the import duties on certain classifications of spun silk yarn
PL 86-235 (H.R.2886), enacted 09/08/1959

470 
PUBLIC LAW 86-234-SEPT. 8, 1959 
[73 ST A T . 
Effective date. 
SEC. 3. The Secretary of Labor is authorized to make such rules 
and regulations as he may deem necessary or appropriate to carry 
out the provisions of this Act and the functions vested in him by this 
Act. 
SEC. ^4. This Act shall become effective as of July 1, 1959. 
Approved September 8, 1959. 
September 8, 1959 
[H. R. 2725] 
Public Law 86-234 
AN ACT 
To amend chapter 3 of title 18, United States Code, so as to prohibit the use of 
aircraft or motor vehicles to hunt certain wild horses or burros on land 
belonging to the United States, and for other purposes. 
H o r s e s 
a nd 
burros 
on 
public 
lands. 
Methods of hunt-
ing. 
18 u s e 41-46. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That (a) chapter 
8 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new section: 
"§ 47. Use of aircraft or motor vehicles to hunt certain wild horses or 
burros; pollution of watering holes 
" (a) Whoever uses an aircraft or a motor vehicle to hunt, for the 
purpose of capturing or killing, any wild unbranded horse, mare, colt, 
or burro running at large on any of the public land or ranges shall be 
fined not more than $500, or imprisoned not more than six months, or 
both. 
"(b) Whoever pollutes or causes the pollution of any watering hole 
on any of the public land or ranges for the purpose of trapping, 
killing, wounding, or maiming any of the animals referred to in sub-
section (a) of this section shall be fined not more than $500, or 
imprisoned not more than six months, or both. 
" (c) As used in subsection (a) of this section— 
" (1) The term 'aircraft' means any contrivance used for flight in 
the air; and 
"(2) The term 'motor vehicle' includes an automobile, automobile 
truck, automobile wagon, motorcycle, or any other self-propelled 
vehicle designed for running on land." 
(b) The analysis of such chapter 3, immediately preceding section 
41, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item: 
"47. Use of aircraft or motor vehicles to hunt certain wild horses or burros." 
Approved September 8, 1959. 
Public Law 86-235 
AN ACT 
September 8, 1959 
[H. R. 2886] 
To suspend for three years the import duties on certain classifications of spun 
silk yarn. 
Silk yarn. 
46 Stat. 650. 
19 u s e 
1001, 
par. 1202. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That spun silk or 
schappe silk yarn, not dyed or colored, singles of more than 58,800 
yards per pound, or plied of more than 29,400 yards per pound, pro-
vided for m paragraph 1202 of the Tariff Act of 1930, shall be ad-
mitted free of duty if entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for con-
sumption, during the three-year period beginning on the sixtieth 
day after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved September 8, 1959.
An Act to amend the act of August 28, 1958, establishing a study commission for certain river basins, so as to provide for the appointment to such commission of separate representatives for the Guadalupe and San Antonio River Basins, and of a representative of the Texas Board of Water Engineers
PL 86-228 (S.300), enacted 09/08/1959

456 
PUBLIC LAW 86-228-SEPT. 8, 1959 
[73 STAT, 
Public Law 86-228 
AN ACT 
September 8, 1959 
[s. 300] 
To amend the Act of August 28, 1958, establishing a study commission for 
certain river basins, so as to provide for the appointment to such Com-
mission of separate representatives for the Guadalupe and San Antonio 
River Basins, and of a representative of the Texas Board of Water Engineers. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Ant'o'iao^Rive? United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act en-
Basins, 
titled "An Act to designate the dam and reservoir to be constructed on 
s f n^ aTi V e^s^ "
o
^
n the Cumberland Eiver near Carthage, Tennessee, as the 'Cordell Hull 
study commission. Dam and Reservoir' and to establish the United States Study Com-
mission on the Neches, Trinity, Brazos, Colorado, Guadalupe-San 
Antonio, Nueces, and San Jacinto River Basins, and intervening 
areas", approved August 28,1958 (Public Law 85-843; 72 Stat. 1058), 
is amended by striking out "Guadalupe-San Antonio," where it 
appears in sections 201(a), 203(a), 203(b)(1), 207, and 208(1)", 
and inserting in lieu thereof in each such instance the following: 
"Guadalupe, San Antonio,". 
SEC. 2. Section 203(b) of such Act is amended by striking out 
"fourteen" and inserting in lieu thereof "sixteen". 
SEC. 3. Section 203(b)(3) of such Act is amended to read as 
follows: 
"(3) One member, nominated by the Governor of Texas subject 
to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, who shall repre-
sent the Texas Board of Water Engineers, and eight members, nomi-
nated by the Governor of Texas subject to the provisions of sub-
section (c) of this section, each of whom shall be a resident of a 
different one of the following geographical areas of Texas: 
"(A) Neches River Basin; 
"(B) Trinity River Basin; 
"(C) Brazos River Basin; 
"(D) Colorado River Basin; 
"(E) Guadalupe River Basin; 
"(F) San Antonio River Basin; 
"(G) Nueces River Basin; and 
"(H) San Jacinto River Basin." 
SEC. 4. Section 203(g) of such Act is amended to read as follows: 
"(g) Nine members of the Commission, of whom at least five shall 
have been appointed pursuant to subsection (b) (3) or (c) of this 
section, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business." 
Approved September 8, 1959. 
Public Law 86-229 
September 8, 1959 
^ ^ A C T 
[s. 2339] 
Tt) amend the law relating to the distribution of the funds of the Creek Tribe. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 5 of 
25 use 784. 
^i^g j ^ ^ ^ Qf August 1, 1955 (69 Stat. 431), is amended by changing 
"$200,000" to "$325,000". 
Approved September 8, 1959.
An Act to amend the law relating to the distribution of the funds of the Creek Tribe.
PL 86-229 (S.2339), enacted 09/08/1959

456 
PUBLIC LAW 86-228-SEPT. 8, 1959 
[73 STAT, 
Public Law 86-228 
AN ACT 
September 8, 1959 
[s. 300] 
To amend the Act of August 28, 1958, establishing a study commission for 
certain river basins, so as to provide for the appointment to such Com-
mission of separate representatives for the Guadalupe and San Antonio 
River Basins, and of a representative of the Texas Board of Water Engineers. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Ant'o'iao^Rive? United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act en-
Basins, 
titled "An Act to designate the dam and reservoir to be constructed on 
s f n^ aTi V e^s^ "
o
^
n the Cumberland Eiver near Carthage, Tennessee, as the 'Cordell Hull 
study commission. Dam and Reservoir' and to establish the United States Study Com-
mission on the Neches, Trinity, Brazos, Colorado, Guadalupe-San 
Antonio, Nueces, and San Jacinto River Basins, and intervening 
areas", approved August 28,1958 (Public Law 85-843; 72 Stat. 1058), 
is amended by striking out "Guadalupe-San Antonio," where it 
appears in sections 201(a), 203(a), 203(b)(1), 207, and 208(1)", 
and inserting in lieu thereof in each such instance the following: 
"Guadalupe, San Antonio,". 
SEC. 2. Section 203(b) of such Act is amended by striking out 
"fourteen" and inserting in lieu thereof "sixteen". 
SEC. 3. Section 203(b)(3) of such Act is amended to read as 
follows: 
"(3) One member, nominated by the Governor of Texas subject 
to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, who shall repre-
sent the Texas Board of Water Engineers, and eight members, nomi-
nated by the Governor of Texas subject to the provisions of sub-
section (c) of this section, each of whom shall be a resident of a 
different one of the following geographical areas of Texas: 
"(A) Neches River Basin; 
"(B) Trinity River Basin; 
"(C) Brazos River Basin; 
"(D) Colorado River Basin; 
"(E) Guadalupe River Basin; 
"(F) San Antonio River Basin; 
"(G) Nueces River Basin; and 
"(H) San Jacinto River Basin." 
SEC. 4. Section 203(g) of such Act is amended to read as follows: 
"(g) Nine members of the Commission, of whom at least five shall 
have been appointed pursuant to subsection (b) (3) or (c) of this 
section, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business." 
Approved September 8, 1959. 
Public Law 86-229 
September 8, 1959 
^ ^ A C T 
[s. 2339] 
Tt) amend the law relating to the distribution of the funds of the Creek Tribe. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 5 of 
25 use 784. 
^i^g j ^ ^ ^ Qf August 1, 1955 (69 Stat. 431), is amended by changing 
"$200,000" to "$325,000". 
Approved September 8, 1959.
Joint resolution amending a joint resolution making temporary appropriations for the fiscal year 1960, and for other purposes
PL 86-224 (H.J.Res.510), enacted 09/03/1959

454 
PUBLIC LAW 86-224-SEPT. 3, 1959 
[73 STAT. 
(C) Subsections (c) and (d) are amended by striking out the 
words "of the military department." 
(D) Subsection (f) is amended as follows: 
(i) by striking out the words "a military department" and 
inserting in place thereof the words "the department concerned"; 
and 
(ii) by striking out the word "military". 
(E) Subsection (g) is amended to read as follows: 
"(g) Payment of claims against the Coast Guard arising while it 
is operating as a service in the Department of the Treasury shall be 
made out of the appropriation for the operating expenses of the Coast 
Guard." 
(2) The analysis of chapter 163 is amended by striking out the 
following item: 
"2734. Property loss; personal injury or death: incident to noncombat activities 
of the Department of Army, Navy, or Air Force; foreign countries." 
and inserting the following item in place thereof: 
"2734. Property loss; personal injury or death: incident to noncombat activities 
of the armed forces; foreign countries." 
Approved September 1, 1959. 
10 U S C 2731-
2735. 
September 3, 1959 
[H. J. Res. 510] 
Ante, p. 266. 
Public Law 86-224 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
.Unending a joint resolution making temporary appropriations for the fiscal 
year 1960, and for other purposes. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1 of the Act 
of July 31,1959 (Public Law 86-118), is hereby amended by striking 
out "August 31, 1959" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 
1959". 
SEC. 2. The amounts appropriated by section 2 of Public Law 
86-118 are hereby increased as follows: Mutual security programs 
from "$300,000,000" to "$430 000,000". 
Approved September 3, 1959. 
Public Law 86-225 
September 8, 1959 
[s. 4 17] 
To place in trust status certain lands on the Standing KtK-k Sioux Reservation 
in North Dakota and South Dakota. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
ifand^^in trust. 
United Statcs of America in Ooiigress assembled, That all the right, 
title, and interest in and to the west half northeast quarter, section 
23, township 130 north, range 80 west, fifth principal meridian, Sioux 
County, North Dakota, containing 80 acres, more or less, on the 
Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota, purchased by 
the United States with funds derived from the "Indian Moneys, 
Proceeds of Labor, Standing Rock Boarding School" account, shall 
hereafter be held by the United States in trust for the benefit of 
tlie Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North Dakota and South Dakota. 
Approved September 8, 1959.
An Act to place in trust status certain lands on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota and South Dakota.
PL 86-225 (S.417), enacted 09/08/1959

454 
PUBLIC LAW 86-224-SEPT. 3, 1959 
[73 STAT. 
(C) Subsections (c) and (d) are amended by striking out the 
words "of the military department." 
(D) Subsection (f) is amended as follows: 
(i) by striking out the words "a military department" and 
inserting in place thereof the words "the department concerned"; 
and 
(ii) by striking out the word "military". 
(E) Subsection (g) is amended to read as follows: 
"(g) Payment of claims against the Coast Guard arising while it 
is operating as a service in the Department of the Treasury shall be 
made out of the appropriation for the operating expenses of the Coast 
Guard." 
(2) The analysis of chapter 163 is amended by striking out the 
following item: 
"2734. Property loss; personal injury or death: incident to noncombat activities 
of the Department of Army, Navy, or Air Force; foreign countries." 
and inserting the following item in place thereof: 
"2734. Property loss; personal injury or death: incident to noncombat activities 
of the armed forces; foreign countries." 
Approved September 1, 1959. 
10 U S C 2731-
2735. 
September 3, 1959 
[H. J. Res. 510] 
Ante, p. 266. 
Public Law 86-224 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
.Unending a joint resolution making temporary appropriations for the fiscal 
year 1960, and for other purposes. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1 of the Act 
of July 31,1959 (Public Law 86-118), is hereby amended by striking 
out "August 31, 1959" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 
1959". 
SEC. 2. The amounts appropriated by section 2 of Public Law 
86-118 are hereby increased as follows: Mutual security programs 
from "$300,000,000" to "$430 000,000". 
Approved September 3, 1959. 
Public Law 86-225 
September 8, 1959 
[s. 4 17] 
To place in trust status certain lands on the Standing KtK-k Sioux Reservation 
in North Dakota and South Dakota. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
ifand^^in trust. 
United Statcs of America in Ooiigress assembled, That all the right, 
title, and interest in and to the west half northeast quarter, section 
23, township 130 north, range 80 west, fifth principal meridian, Sioux 
County, North Dakota, containing 80 acres, more or less, on the 
Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota, purchased by 
the United States with funds derived from the "Indian Moneys, 
Proceeds of Labor, Standing Rock Boarding School" account, shall 
hereafter be held by the United States in trust for the benefit of 
tlie Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North Dakota and South Dakota. 
Approved September 8, 1959.
An Act to authorize the American Society of International Law to use certain real estate in the District of Columbia as the national headquarters of such society
PL 86-208 (H.R.6378), enacted 08/25/1959

73 S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 86-209-AUG. 26, 1959 
431 
Public Law 86-208 
AN ACT 
To authorize the American Society of International Law to use certain real 
estate in the District of Columbia as the national headquarters of such 
society. 
Be it enacted. l)y the Senate and House of Re'presentatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assenwled, That the American 
Society of International Law, incorporated by the Act entitled "An 
Act to incorporate the American Society of International Law, and 
for other purposes", approved September 20, 1950 (Public Law 794, 
ch. 958, Eighty-first Congress, second session (64 Stat. 869)), is author-
ized to use the real estate described as lot 805 square 2512, situated in 
the city of Washington, District of Columbia, as the national head-
quarters of such society. 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
Aueuat 25, 1959 
[H. R. 6378] 
American Society 
of I n t e r n a t i o n a l 
Law, D. C. 
Use of property. 
36 u s e 341-352. 
Public Law 86-209 
AN ACT 
To establish a National Medal of Science to provide recognition for individuals 
who make outstanding contributions in the physical, biological, mathematical, 
and engineering sciences. 
August 25, 1959 
[H. R. 6288] 
Be it eiiacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby 
established a National Medal of Science (hereinafter referred to as 
the "medal''), which shall be of such design and materials and bear 
such inscriptions as the President, on the basis of recommendations 
submitted by the National Science Foundation, may prescribe, and 
shall be awarded as provided in section 2 of this Act. 
SEC. 2. (a) The President shall from time to time award the medal, 
on the basis of recommendations received from the National Academy 
of Sciences or on the basis of such other information and evidence as 
he deems appropriate, to individuals who in his judgment are deserv-
ing of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contribu-
tions to knowledge in the physical, biological, mathematical, or engi-
neering sciences. 
(b) Not more than twenty individuals may be awarded the medal 
in any one calendar year. 
(c) An individual may not be awarded the medal unless at the 
time such award is made ne— 
(1) is a citizen or other national of the United States; or 
(2) is an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for 
permanent residence who (A) has filed an application for peti-
tion for naturalization in the manner prescribed by section 334(b) 
of the Immi^ation and Nationality Act and (B) is not perma-
nently ineligible to become a citizen of the United States. 
(d) The presentation of the award shall be made by the President 
with such ceremonies as he may deem proper, including attendance by 
appropriate Members of Congress. 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
National Medal 
of Science. 
P r e s i d ( 
award. 
nt i a l 
Restrictions. 
66 Stat. 255. 
8 u s e 1445.
An Act to clarify a provision in the Black Bass Act relating to the interstate transportation of fish, and for other purposes
PL 86-207 (H.R.5854), enacted 08/25/1959

430 
PUBLIC LAW 86-205-AUG. 25, 1959 
[73 ST A T . 
organizations of the Yakima project, including the obligation of the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs with respect to two hundred and fifty 
thousand acre-feet of water for the " B " lands of the Wapato Indian 
irrigation project, the Secretary shall make such reduction in the 
obligation of those organizations as he finds to be proper to carry out 
the provisions of their contracts relating to reductions to conform the 
obligation to the Secretary's final determination of the cost of con-
structing said facilities. 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
August 25, 1959 
[H. R. 2398] 
Public Law 86-205 
AN ACT 
To provide for the establishment of a fish hatchery in the northwestern part 
of the State of Pennsylvania. 
Pennsylvania. 
Fish hatchery. 
Appropriation. 
He it enacted by the ISenate and Houne of Repretientative-s of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
of the Interior is authorized to establish, construct, equip, operate, 
and maintain a new fish hatchery in the northwestern part of the State 
of Pennsylvania. 
SEC. 2. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
August 25, 1959 
[H. R. 8225] 
Public Law 86-206 
AN ACT 
To amend the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act of the District of Columbia, as 
amended, to permit paregoric to be dispensed by oral as well as written 
prescription. 
70 Stat. 619. 
Be it enax)ted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress ossemMed^ That section 10 of 
the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act of the District of Columbia, as 
amended (52 Stat. 790; sec. 33-410, D.C. Code, 1951 edition), is 
amended by striking out in the third sentence of the last paragraph 
thereof "without a written prescription" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"without a written or oral prescription". 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
Public Law 86-207 
August 25, 1959 
\n. R. 5854] 
Black bass. 
46 Stat. 847. 
AN ACT 
To clarify a provision in the Black Bass Act relating to the interstate trans-
portation of flsh, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representativ^es of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 9 of 
the Black Bass Act of May 20, 1926, as amended (16 U.S.C. 855), is 
hereby revised to read as follows: 
"SEC. 9. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent the ship-
ment in interstate commerce of any fish or eggs for breeding or stock-
ing purposes if they were caught, taken, sold, purchased, possessed, 
or transported in accordance with the law of the State, the District 
of Columbia, or Territory in which they were caught, taken, sold, 
purchased, possessed, or transported." 
Approved August 25, 1959.