An Act to amend Public Law 85-880, and for other purposes
PL 86-250 (H.R.8374), enacted 09/09/1959

44 Stat. 630. 
45 Stat. 32. 
45 Stat. 52. 
486 
PUBLIC LAW 86-250-8EPT. 9, 1959 
[73 STAT. 
(18) Titles I and I I I and sections 401 and 406 of the Public Build-
^^63stat. 176,198. i^gg Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 352, 353, 354, 297, 29Ta, 298, and 298c). 
(19) Except for sections 3 and 8, all of the Act entitled "An Act 
to provide for the construction of certain public buildings, and for 
other purposes", approved May 25, 1926, as amended (40 U.S.C. 341 
and the following). 
(20) The proviso in the next to last paragraph under the subheading 
'"MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC BUILDING PROJECTS" Under the 
heading 
"TEEASURY DEPARTMENT" in the Act entitled "An Act making 
appropriations to supply deficiencies in certain appropriations for the 
fiscal year ending June 30, 1928, and prior fiscal jears, to provide 
supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1928, 
and for other purposes", approved December 22, 1927 (40 U.S.C. 
342a). 
(21) Section 3 of the Act entitled "An Act authorizing the Secretary 
of the Treasury to acquire certain lands within the District of Colum-
bia to be used as sites for public buildings", approved January 13, 
1928, as amended (40 U.S.C. 348). 
(22) Subsections (c) and (e) of the Act entitled "An Act to amend 
the Act entitled 'An Act to provide for the construction of certain 
public buildings, and for other purposes,' approved May 25, 1926 
40%^sc^349, (Forty-fourth Statutes, page 630); the Act entitled 'An Act to 
350a. 
amend section 5 of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the con-
struction of certain public buildings, and for other purposes," ap-
proved May 25, 1926,' dated February 24, 1928 (Forty-fifth Statutes, 
page 137); and the Act entitled 'An Act authorizing the Secretary of 
the Treasury to acquire certain land within the District of Columbia 
to be used as space for public buildings,' approved January 13, 1928 
(Forty-fifth Statutes, page 51)", approved March 31,1930, as amended 
46 Stat. 137. 
(^Q ^ . S . C . 349 and 350a). 
(23) The Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Secretary of the 
Treasury to accept donations of sites for public buildings", approved 
46 Stat. 823. 
j ^ ^ e 27,1930, as amended (40 U.S.C. 350). 
Approved September 9, 1959. 
Public Law 86-250 
A N A C T 
September 9, L959 
[H. R. 8374] 
ij-y amend Public Law 85-880, and for other purposes. 
Be it encicted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
World Science- United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the first sen-
sit?o^.^"'''= ^''^°" tence of section 1 of the Act of September 2,1958 (Public Law 85-880; 
72 Stat. 1703), is hereby amended as follows: 
(a) After the phrase, "World Science—Pan Pacific Exposition", 
insert "now known as Century 21 Exposition". 
(b) Strike "1961" and insert in lieu thereof "1961 and 1962". 
SEC. 2. (a) Clause (5) of section 3 of said Act is hereby amended 
to read as follows: 
" (5) incur such other expenses as may be necessary to carry out 
the purposes of this Act, including but not limited to expenditures 
involved in the selection, purchase, rental, construction, and other 
acquisition of exhibits and materials and equipment therefor and 
the actual display thereof, and including but not limited to rela,ted 
expenditures for costs of transportation, insurance, installation, 
safekeeping, maintenance and operation, rental of space, and dis-
mantling; and". 
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(b) Add a clause (7) to section 3 of said Act as follows: 
"(7) procure services as authorized by the Act of August 2, 
1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), but at rates for individuals not to exceed 
$50 per diem." 
(c) Clause (3) of section 3 of said Act is hereby amended to read 
as follows: 
"(3) erect such buildings and other structures as may be appro-
priate for the United States participation in the exposition on 
land (six and one-half acres or more and including land neces-
sary for ingress and egress) conveyed to the United States in fee 
simple and free and clear of liens and encumbrances, in consider-
ation of the participation by the United States in the exposition,' 
and without other consideration. 
In the design and construction 
of such buildings and other structures consideration, including 
consultation with the General Services Administration, shall be 
given to their utility for governmental purposes and needs after 
the close of the exposition." 
SEC. 3. (a) Section 7 of said Act is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"SEC. 7. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated, to remain 
available until expended, not to exceed $12,500,000 to carry out the 
provisions of this Act, including participation in the exposition." 
(b) Add a new section 8 to said Act, as follows: 
"SEC. 8. The functions authorized in this Act may be performed 
without regard to the prohibitions and limitations of the following 
laws: section 3648, Kevised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 529); 
section 3735, Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 13)." 
Approved September 9, 1959. 
60 Stat. 810. 
Appropr Lat ion. 
Exception. 
Public Law 86-251 
A N A C T 
September 9, 1959 
To amend the lending and borrowing limitations applicable to national banks, 
[H. R. 8160] 
to authorize the appointment of an additional Deputy Comptroller of the 
Currency, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 
327 of the Revised Statutes (12 U.S.C. 4) is amended to read as 
follows: 
"SEC. 327. The Secretary of the Treasury shall appoint no more 
than four Deputy Comptrollers of the Currency, one of whom shall 
be designated First Deputy Comptroller of the Currency, and shall 
fix their salaries. Each Deputy Comptroller shall take the oath of 
office and give the United States a surety bond in the penalty of 
$100,000, to be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, condi-
tioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office, and shall 
perform such duties as the Comptroller shall direct. 
During a va-
cancy in the office or during the absence or disability of the Comp-
troller, each Deputy Comptroller shall possess the power and perform 
the duties attached by law to the office of the Comptroller under such 
order of succession following the First Deputy Comptroller as the 
Comptroller shall direct." 
(b) The first paragraph under the heading "Treasury Department" 
and subheading "Office of the Comptroller of the Currency" in the 
first section of the Act of March 4, 1909 (35 Stat. 867; 12 U.S.C. 5), 
is repealed. 
National banks. 
Lending powers. 
D e p u t y Comp-
trollers. 
Appointment. 
Repeal.