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An Act to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit naval flight officers to be eligible to command certain naval activities and for other purposes
PL 91-198 (H.R.11548), enacted 02/26/1970

84 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-198-FEB. 26, 1970 
lii 
Public Law 91-197 
AN A C T 
February 24, 1970 
To remove the restrictions on the grades of the director and assistant directors 
[H. R. 9564] 
of the Marine Corps Band. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re'preHentatives of the 
Urdted States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 6222 (d) 3^^""* ^"''^^ 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out the Avords 
7
2 stat. isos. 
"However, the grade of the director may not be higher than lieutenant 
colonel and the grades of the assistant directors may not be higher 
than captain." 
Approved February 24, 1970. 
Public Law 91-198 
AN ACT 
February 26, 1970 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit naval flight oflScers to be 
[H. R. II548] 
eligible to command certain naval activities and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That title 10, United 
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eligibility. 
(1) Section 5942 is amended to read as follows: 
7OA stat. 371. 
(a) To be eligible to command an aircraft carrier or an aircraft 
tender, an officer must be an officer in the line of the Navy who is 
designated as a naval aviator or naval flight officer and who is otherwise 
qualified. 
(b) To be eligible to command a naval aviation school, a naval air 
station, or a naval aviation unit organized for flight tactical purposes, 
an officer must be an officer in the line of the Navy designated as a naval 
aviator or naval flight officer. 
(c) To be elig^ible to command a Marine Corps aviation school, a 
Marine Corps air station, or a Marine Corps aviation unit organized 
for flight tactical purposes, an officer must be an officer of the Marine 
Corps designated as a naval aviator or naval flight officer. 
(2) Section 6024 is amended to read as follows: 
"§ 6024. Aviation designations: naval flight officer 
"Any officer of the naval service may be designated a naval flight 
officer if he has successfully completed the course prescribed for naval 
flight officers." 
(3) The analysis of chapter 555 is amended by striking out the fol-
lowing item: 
"6024. Aviation designations : naval aviation observer." 
and inserting the following item in place thereof: 
"6024. Aviation designations ; naval flight oflScer." 
Approved February 26, 1970.
Joint resolution extending the time for filing the Economic Report and the report of the Joint Economic Committee
PL 91-188 (H.J.Res.1040), enacted 12/30/1969

850 
PUBLIC LAW 91-187-DEC. 30, 1969 
[83 STAT. 
Public Law 91-187 
AN ACT 
December 30, 1969 
[s. 2325] 
To amend title 5, Ignited States Code, to provide for additional iiositions in 
grades GS-16. GS-17, and GS-IS. 
Federal employ-
ees. 
Supergrade 
positions. 
80 Stat. 878. 
73 Stat. 63; 
80 Stat. 878. 
5 u s e 5332 
note. 
Be It enacted hy the Senate (ind HOUM of Repr-exetitcdlceH of the 
Un'/ted States of America m Congress a-sHembled. That (a) section 
5108(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by strildng out 
"2,577" and inserting in lieu thereof "2,727''. 
(b) Section 51()8(b)(2) of such title is amended by striking out 
"28 • and inserting in lieu thereof "44''. 
(c) Section 5108(c)(1) of such title is amended by striking out 
"64'' and inserting in lieu thereof "90". 
(d) Section 5108(c)(2) of such title is amended by striking out 
"110" and inserting in lieu thereof "140"'. 
SEC. 2. Section 4 of the Act entitled "An Act to provide certain ad-
ministrative authorities for the National Security Agency, and for 
other purposes", approved May 29, 1959, as amended (50 U.S.C. 402, 
note), is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 4. The Secretary of Defense (or his designee for the purpose) 
is authorized to— 
"(1) establish in the National Security Agency (A) profes-
sional engineering positions primarily concerned with research 
and development and (B) professional positions in the physical 
and natural sciences, medicine, and cryptology; and 
"(2) fix the respective rates of pay of such positions at rates 
equal to rates of basic pay contained in grades 16, 17, and 18 of the 
General Schedule set forth in section 5332 of title 5, L'nited States 
Code. 
Officers and employees appointed to positions established under this 
section shall be in addition to the number of officers and employees 
appointed to positions under section 2 of this Act who may be paid 
at rates equal to rates of basic pay contained in grades 16, 17, and 18 
of the General Schedule.''. 
Approved December 30, 1969. 
December 30, 1969 
[H.J. Res. 1040] 
Public Law 91-188 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Extending the time for filing the Economic Report and the report of the Joint 
Economic Committee. 
Economic 
Report. 
60 Stat. 24; 
70 Stat. 289. 
60 Stat. 25; 
62 Stat. 16. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assernbled^ That (a) notwithstanding 
the provisions of section 3 of the Act of February 20,1946, as amended 
(15 U.S.C. 1022), the President shall transmit tothe Congress not later 
than February 2,1970, the Economic Report; and (b) notwithstanding 
the provisions of clause (3) of section 5(b) of the Act of February 20, 
1946 (15 U.S.C. 1024(b)), the Joint Economic Committee shall file its 
report on the President's Economic Report with the House of Repre-
sentatives and the Senate not later than April 1,1970. 
Approved December 30, 1969.
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1970, and for other purposes
PL 91-192 (H.J.Res.1072), enacted 02/09/1970

PUBLIC LAW 91-192-FEB. 4, 1970 
[84 STAT, 
Olympic 
delegations, 
welcome. 
Proclamation. 
Whereas, the people of the world in these trying times require above all 
else occasions for friendship and understandnig, and among the most 
telling things which influence people of other countries are the acts 
of individuals and not those of governments; and 
\Miereas, experiences afforded by the Olympic games make a unique 
contribution to common understanding and mutual respect among 
all peoples; and 
Whereas, previous Olympic games have proved that competitors and 
spectators alike have been imbued with ideals of friendship, chiv-
alry, and comradeship and impressed with the fact that accom-
plishment is reward in itself; and 
Whereas, this nation wishes to express its desire that all men and 
women on Olympic delegations from every country throughout the 
world are welcome to the L^nited States of America for these Olympic 
^ames; and 
\A nereas, this nation wishes to make the arrivals and depaiiures of all 
concerned as convenient and expeditious as possible: Xow, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved hy the Sennte and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That, the President of the 
United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation wel-
«-oming all Olympic delegations from throughout the world author-
ized by the International Olympic Committee and asking them to come 
and actively participate in the 1976 Olympic games, if they are to be 
held in the cities of Los Angeles and Denver, and to pledge to all 
nations and authorized Olympic delegations that the United States 
will provide appropriate entry piocedures assuring convenient arrivals 
and departures. 
Approved February 3, 1970. 
February 4, 1970 
[H. J. Res. 1051] 
Public Law 91-192 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Designating the week commencing February 1, 1970, as International Clergy 
Week in the United States, and for other purposes. 
International 
Clergy Week in 
the United States. 
I'roclamation. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week commencing 
February 1, 1970, is designated as "International Clergy Week in the 
United States". The President is authorized and directed to issue a 
proclamation inviting the people of the United States to observe this 
week with appropriate ceremonies and a(!tivities. 
Approved February 4, 1970. 
February 9, 1970 
[H.J. Res. 1072] 
Public Law 91-193 
JOIN r R ESOLUTION 
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1970, and 
for other purposes. 
Continuing 
appropriations, 
1970. 
83 Stat. 453. 
Resolved by the Senate and H&ase of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That clause (c) of section 
102 of the joint resolution of November 14,1969 (Public Law 91-117), 
as amended, is hereby^ further amended by striking out "January 30, 
1970'" and inserting in lieu thereof "February 28, 1970". 
Approved February 9, 1970.
An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for additional positions in grades GS-16, GS-17, and GS-18
PL 91-187 (S.2325), enacted 12/30/1969

850 
PUBLIC LAW 91-187-DEC. 30, 1969 
[83 STAT. 
Public Law 91-187 
AN ACT 
December 30, 1969 
[s. 2325] 
To amend title 5, Ignited States Code, to provide for additional iiositions in 
grades GS-16. GS-17, and GS-IS. 
Federal employ-
ees. 
Supergrade 
positions. 
80 Stat. 878. 
73 Stat. 63; 
80 Stat. 878. 
5 u s e 5332 
note. 
Be It enacted hy the Senate (ind HOUM of Repr-exetitcdlceH of the 
Un'/ted States of America m Congress a-sHembled. That (a) section 
5108(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by strildng out 
"2,577" and inserting in lieu thereof "2,727''. 
(b) Section 51()8(b)(2) of such title is amended by striking out 
"28 • and inserting in lieu thereof "44''. 
(c) Section 5108(c)(1) of such title is amended by striking out 
"64'' and inserting in lieu thereof "90". 
(d) Section 5108(c)(2) of such title is amended by striking out 
"110" and inserting in lieu thereof "140"'. 
SEC. 2. Section 4 of the Act entitled "An Act to provide certain ad-
ministrative authorities for the National Security Agency, and for 
other purposes", approved May 29, 1959, as amended (50 U.S.C. 402, 
note), is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 4. The Secretary of Defense (or his designee for the purpose) 
is authorized to— 
"(1) establish in the National Security Agency (A) profes-
sional engineering positions primarily concerned with research 
and development and (B) professional positions in the physical 
and natural sciences, medicine, and cryptology; and 
"(2) fix the respective rates of pay of such positions at rates 
equal to rates of basic pay contained in grades 16, 17, and 18 of the 
General Schedule set forth in section 5332 of title 5, L'nited States 
Code. 
Officers and employees appointed to positions established under this 
section shall be in addition to the number of officers and employees 
appointed to positions under section 2 of this Act who may be paid 
at rates equal to rates of basic pay contained in grades 16, 17, and 18 
of the General Schedule.''. 
Approved December 30, 1969. 
December 30, 1969 
[H.J. Res. 1040] 
Public Law 91-188 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Extending the time for filing the Economic Report and the report of the Joint 
Economic Committee. 
Economic 
Report. 
60 Stat. 24; 
70 Stat. 289. 
60 Stat. 25; 
62 Stat. 16. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assernbled^ That (a) notwithstanding 
the provisions of section 3 of the Act of February 20,1946, as amended 
(15 U.S.C. 1022), the President shall transmit tothe Congress not later 
than February 2,1970, the Economic Report; and (b) notwithstanding 
the provisions of clause (3) of section 5(b) of the Act of February 20, 
1946 (15 U.S.C. 1024(b)), the Joint Economic Committee shall file its 
report on the President's Economic Report with the House of Repre-
sentatives and the Senate not later than April 1,1970. 
Approved December 30, 1969.
An Act to repeal several obsolete sections of title 10, United States Code, and section 208 of title 37, United States Code.
PL 91-182 (H.R.15112), enacted 10/21/1970

840 
PUBLIC LAW 91-182-DEC. 30, 1969 
[83 STAT. 
Council, com-
pensation. 
Travel 
ex-
penses, etc. 
80 Stat. 525. 
5 u s e 7321-
7327. 
Appropriation. 
Report to 
President and 
Congress. 
Expiration date. 
(c) Each member of the Advisory Council who is appointed from 
private life shall receive $100 a day for each day during which he is 
engaged in the actual performance of his duties as a member of the 
Council. A member of the Council who is an officer or employee of 
the Federal Government shall serve without additional compensation. 
All members of the Council shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, 
and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of 
such duties. 
SEC. 8. Nothing in this legislation shall be construed to restrict or 
infringe upon the authority of any Federal department or agency. 
SEC. 9. Subchapter I I I of chapter 73 of title 5, United States Code, 
shall apply to the employees of the Committee and the employees of 
the Advisory Council. 
SEC. 10. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
years 1970 and 1971 such sums as may be necessary to carry out the 
provisions of this Act, and any funds heretofore and hereafter made 
available for expenses of the Interagency Committee on Mexican-
American Affairs established by the President's memorandum of June 
9,1967, shall be available for the purposes of this Act. 
SEC. 11. The Committee shall, as soon as practicable, after the end 
of each fiscal year, submit a report to the President and the Congress 
of its activities for the preceding year, including in such report any 
recommendations the Committee deems appropriate to accomplish the 
purposes of this Act. 
SEC. 12. This Act shall expire five years after it becomes effective. 
Approved December 30, 1969. 
Public Law 91-182 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
December 30, 1969 
[H.J. Res. 1041] Establishing that tlie second regular session of the Ninety-first Congress convene 
at noon on Monday, Jiinnary 19, 1!)70. 
91st Congress. 
Second session. 
Re-solved hy the t^enaie and Tlouxe of Reprej<entath'e^ of the United 
States of America in Congfenn aHuemhled^ That the second regular 
i^ession of the Xinety-first Congress shall begin at noon on Monday, 
January 19, 1970. 
Approved December 30, 1969. 
December 30, 1969 
[H.R. 944] 
Public Law 91-183 
AN ACT 
To amend section 404(d) of title 37, United States Code, by increasing the maxi-
mum rates of per diem allowance and reimbursement authorized, under certain, 
circumstances, to meet the actual expenses of travel. 
Per diem, 
increase. 
76 Stat. 472; 
80 Stat. 1122. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Befvesentatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 404(d) 
of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out "$16" and 
"$oO", respectively, and inserting in place thereof "$25" and "$40". 
Approved December 30, 1969.
An Act to amend section 1401a(b) of title 10, United States Code, relating to adjustments of retired pay to reflect changes in Consumer Price Index
PL 91-179 (H.R.14227), enacted 12/30/1969

83 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-180-DEC. 30, 1969 
837 
(b) The analysis of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is J^ ^^^ ^'^^^ 
amended by inserting immediately below 
"643. Applications." 
the following: 
"644. Authorization of appropriations.". 
Approved December 30, 1969. 
Public Law 91-179 
AN ACT 
December 30, 1.969 
To amend section 1401a(b) of title 10, United States Code, relating to adjustments 
C^- ^•_132272 
of retired pay to reflect changes in Consumer Price Index. 
81 Stat. 652. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress a^sembled^ That the second 
Re'tired'''°a''"^' 
sentence of section 1401a (b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended adjustmenu^^' 
to read as follows: "If the Secretary determines that, for three con-
secutive months, the amount of the increase is at least 3 per centum 
over the base index, the retired pay and retainer pay of members and 
former members of the armed forces who become entitled to that pay 
before the first day of the third calendar month beginning after the 
end of those three months shall, except as provided in subsection (c), 
be increased, effective on that day, by the per centum obtained by add-
ing 1 per centum and the highest per centum of increase in the index 
during those months, adjusted to the nearest one-tenth of 1 per 
centum." 
SEC. 2. The provisions of this Act become effective on October 31, 
1969. 
Approved December 30, 1969. 
Effective date. 
Public Law 91-180 
AN ACT 
December 30, 1969 
To continue for two additional years the duty-free status of certain gifts by 
[H. R. 15071] 
members of the Armed Forces serving in combat zones. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Amenca in Congress assemhled^ That (a) item 915.25 
of the appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States (19 U.S.C. 
1202) is amended by striking out "On or before 12/31/69" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "On or before 12/31/71". 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with 
respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for con-
sumption on or after January 1,1970. 
Approved December 30, 1969. 
Armed Fore 
Gifts, duty 
status. 
80 Stat. 71; 
81 Stat. 776. 
es. 
free
An Act to continue for 2 additional years the duty-free status of certain gifts by members of the Armed Forces serving in combat zones
PL 91-180 (H.R.15071), enacted 12/30/1969

83 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-180-DEC. 30, 1969 
837 
(b) The analysis of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is J^ ^^^ ^'^^^ 
amended by inserting immediately below 
"643. Applications." 
the following: 
"644. Authorization of appropriations.". 
Approved December 30, 1969. 
Public Law 91-179 
AN ACT 
December 30, 1.969 
To amend section 1401a(b) of title 10, United States Code, relating to adjustments 
C^- ^•_132272 
of retired pay to reflect changes in Consumer Price Index. 
81 Stat. 652. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress a^sembled^ That the second 
Re'tired'''°a''"^' 
sentence of section 1401a (b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended adjustmenu^^' 
to read as follows: "If the Secretary determines that, for three con-
secutive months, the amount of the increase is at least 3 per centum 
over the base index, the retired pay and retainer pay of members and 
former members of the armed forces who become entitled to that pay 
before the first day of the third calendar month beginning after the 
end of those three months shall, except as provided in subsection (c), 
be increased, effective on that day, by the per centum obtained by add-
ing 1 per centum and the highest per centum of increase in the index 
during those months, adjusted to the nearest one-tenth of 1 per 
centum." 
SEC. 2. The provisions of this Act become effective on October 31, 
1969. 
Approved December 30, 1969. 
Effective date. 
Public Law 91-180 
AN ACT 
December 30, 1969 
To continue for two additional years the duty-free status of certain gifts by 
[H. R. 15071] 
members of the Armed Forces serving in combat zones. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Amenca in Congress assemhled^ That (a) item 915.25 
of the appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States (19 U.S.C. 
1202) is amended by striking out "On or before 12/31/69" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "On or before 12/31/71". 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with 
respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for con-
sumption on or after January 1,1970. 
Approved December 30, 1969. 
Armed Fore 
Gifts, duty 
status. 
80 Stat. 71; 
81 Stat. 776. 
es. 
free
An Act to amend section 404(d) of title 37, United States Code, by increasing the maximum rates of per diem allowance and reimbursement authorized, under certain circumstances, to meet the actual expenses of travel
PL 91-183 (H.R.944), enacted 12/30/1969

840 
PUBLIC LAW 91-182-DEC. 30, 1969 
[83 STAT. 
Council, com-
pensation. 
Travel 
ex-
penses, etc. 
80 Stat. 525. 
5 u s e 7321-
7327. 
Appropriation. 
Report to 
President and 
Congress. 
Expiration date. 
(c) Each member of the Advisory Council who is appointed from 
private life shall receive $100 a day for each day during which he is 
engaged in the actual performance of his duties as a member of the 
Council. A member of the Council who is an officer or employee of 
the Federal Government shall serve without additional compensation. 
All members of the Council shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, 
and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of 
such duties. 
SEC. 8. Nothing in this legislation shall be construed to restrict or 
infringe upon the authority of any Federal department or agency. 
SEC. 9. Subchapter I I I of chapter 73 of title 5, United States Code, 
shall apply to the employees of the Committee and the employees of 
the Advisory Council. 
SEC. 10. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
years 1970 and 1971 such sums as may be necessary to carry out the 
provisions of this Act, and any funds heretofore and hereafter made 
available for expenses of the Interagency Committee on Mexican-
American Affairs established by the President's memorandum of June 
9,1967, shall be available for the purposes of this Act. 
SEC. 11. The Committee shall, as soon as practicable, after the end 
of each fiscal year, submit a report to the President and the Congress 
of its activities for the preceding year, including in such report any 
recommendations the Committee deems appropriate to accomplish the 
purposes of this Act. 
SEC. 12. This Act shall expire five years after it becomes effective. 
Approved December 30, 1969. 
Public Law 91-182 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
December 30, 1969 
[H.J. Res. 1041] Establishing that tlie second regular session of the Ninety-first Congress convene 
at noon on Monday, Jiinnary 19, 1!)70. 
91st Congress. 
Second session. 
Re-solved hy the t^enaie and Tlouxe of Reprej<entath'e^ of the United 
States of America in Congfenn aHuemhled^ That the second regular 
i^ession of the Xinety-first Congress shall begin at noon on Monday, 
January 19, 1970. 
Approved December 30, 1969. 
December 30, 1969 
[H.R. 944] 
Public Law 91-183 
AN ACT 
To amend section 404(d) of title 37, United States Code, by increasing the maxi-
mum rates of per diem allowance and reimbursement authorized, under certain, 
circumstances, to meet the actual expenses of travel. 
Per diem, 
increase. 
76 Stat. 472; 
80 Stat. 1122. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Befvesentatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 404(d) 
of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out "$16" and 
"$oO", respectively, and inserting in place thereof "$25" and "$40". 
Approved December 30, 1969.