An Act making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, and for other purposes
PL 86-213 (H.R.7978), enacted 09/01/1959

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Public Law 86-213 
AN ACT 
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September 1, 1959 
Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, 
[H. R. 7978] 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That the following 
supplemental Ap-
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other- ^950!'^*^*^°" ^
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wise appropriated, to supply supplemental appropriations (this Act 
may be cited as the "Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1960") for 
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, and for other purposes, namely: 
FUNDS 
APPEOPKIATED 
TO 
THE 
PKESIDENT 
TRANSITIONAL GRANTS TO ALASKA 
For grants to the State of Alaska to assist in accomplishintr an 
orderly transition from Territorial status to statehood and to facilitate 
the assumption of responsibilities hitherto performed in Alaska by , 
the Federal Government, and for expenses of providing Federal serv-
ices or facilities in Alaska for an interim period, as authorized by law, 
$10,500,000. 
EXPANSION OF DEFENSE PRODUCTION 
KEVOLVING FUND, DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT 
For payment to the "Revolving fund. Defense Production Act", 
for restoration in part of the capital impairment of said fund realized 
through December 31, 1958, as a result of activities conducted under 
sections 302 and 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as 
amended (50 U.S.C. app. 2092, 2093), $108,000,000, to be available for 
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the fiscal year 1959 and to remain available until expended. 
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF T H E PPvESIDENT 
OFFICE OF CIVIL AND DEFENSE MOBILIZATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and Expenses," to be allo-
cated for expenses necessary to discharge such civil defense and 
defense mobilization functions performed by other Federal Agen-
cies as may be designated by the Office of Civil and Defense Mobil-
ization, $3,000,000. 
CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES 
For expenses necessary for the design, construction, and equipment 
of a protected regional facility for the Office of Civil and Defense 
Mobilization, $2,400,000, to remain available until expended. 
INDEPENDENT OFFICES 
ALASKA INTERNATIONAL RAIL AND HIGHWAY COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
Funds available under this heading shall remain available until 
June 30, 1961. 
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BOSTON NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES COMMISSION 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of 
69 Stat. 136. 
June 16, 1955 (60 Stat. 136), as amended, $20,000. 
COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Sahiries and expenses", $4,500. 
FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY 
CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, ADDITIONAL WASHINGTON AIRPORT 
For an additional amount for "Construction and development, addi-
tional Washington airport", $22,470,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided^ That not to exceed $450,000 of the foregoing 
appropriation may be used for an access road north from the airport. 
FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION 
PAYMENT OF KOREAN CLAIMS 
For payment of awards as authorized by Private Law 86-17, 
approved May 13, 1959, $5,670. 
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 
ADMINISTRATION 
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, including rental of office space 
within the District of Columbia; hire of passenger motor vehicles; not 
to exceed $2,885,000 for expenses of travel; and tmiforms or allow-
ances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954, as 
amended (5 U.S.C. 2131); $91,400,000. 
68 Stat. 1114. 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For an additional amount for "Research and Development", as 
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authorized by Public Law 86-12, $16,675,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
For contractual research, development, operations, technical serv-
ices, repairs, alterations, and minor construction, and for supplies, 
materials, and equipment necessary for the conduct and support of 
aeronautical and space research and development activities of the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration; not to exceed $500 
for newspapers and periodicals; and purchase of thirty-two passenger 
motor vehicles, of which nineteen shall be for replacement only; 
$318,675,000, to remain available until expended: Provided^ That no 
part of the foregoing appropriation shall be available for other items 
of a capital nature which exceed $250,000 until fourteen days have 
gr?s°siSSa*°c o°^ elapsed after notification as required by law to the Committee on 
mittees. 
Scieuce and Astronautics of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences of the Senate: Pro-
vided further^ That no part of this appropriation shall be available 
for payment of salaries of National Aeronautics 
and 
Space 
Administration personnel. 
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CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT 
For an additional amount for "Construction and equipment", as 
authorized by Public Law 86-12, $21,825,000, to remain available un- 
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til expended. 
For construction and equipment for the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration and for the acquisition or condemnation of real 
property at Cleveland, Ohio, as authorized by law, $52,000,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, 
That no part of the 
foregoing appropriation shall be available for purposes authorized by 
section 3 of Public Law 86-45 until fourteen days have elapsed after 
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notification as required by law to the Committee on Science and As-
tronautics of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Aeronautical and Space Sciences of the Senate. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Not to exceed 5 per centum of any appropriation made available to 
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration by this Act 
may be transferred to any other such appropriation, but the "Salaries 
and expenses" appropriation shall not be thereby increased. 
The general provisions applicable to appropriations contained in 
title I of the "Independent OiRces Appropriation Act, 1960", shall 
apply to appropriations contained in this Act for the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration. 
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $80,000. 
OUTDOOR RECREATION RESOURCES REVIEW 
COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of June 
28, 1958, as amended (72 Stat. 238; 73 Stat. 14), including services as 
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authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), 
$850,000, to remain available until expended. 
RIVER BASIN STUDY COMMISSION FOR SOUTH 
CAROLINA-GEORGIA-ALABAMA-FLORIDA 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Act 
approved August 28, 1958 (Public Law 85-850), including services 
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as authorized by the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), $740,000. 
so stat. a lo. 
RIVER BASIN STUDY COMMISSION FOR TEXAS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessarv expenses to carry out the provisions of title I I of the 
72 stat. loss. 
Act approved August 28,1958 (Public Law 85-843), including services 
as authorized by the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), $800,000. 
so stat. jno. 
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HOUSING 
AND 
HOME 
FINANCE 
AGENCY 
PUBLIC HOUSING ADMINISTRATION 
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS 
For an additional amount for "Annual contributions", fiscal year 
1959, $8,000,000. 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
FOREST SERVICE 
FOREST PROTECTION AND UTILIZATION 
For an additional amount for "Forest protection and utilization", 
as follows: 
"Forest land management", $4,000,000, and "Forest Research", 
$500,000. 
FOREST ROADS AND TRAILS 
For an additional amount for "Forest roads and trails", $2,000,000. 
ACCESS ROADS 
For acquiring by condemnation or otherwise additional roads needed 
for access to national-forest lands in carrying out the Act of June 4, 
30 Stat. 34. 
1897, as amended (16 U.S.C. 471, 472, 475, 476, 651), $1,000,000 to 
remain available until expended. 
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
BUSINESS AND DEFENSE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $175,000, to 
be derived by transfer from the appropriation for "1958 Censuses of 
Business, Manufactures, and Mineral Industries" for fiscal year 1960: 
Provided^ That during the current fiscal year the Bureau of the 
Census may collect statistics relating to the textile industry upon the 
request of the Business and Defense Services Administration. 
NATIONAL BUREAU or STANDARDS 
PLANT AND FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for "Plant and facilities", including pur-
chase and improvement of a radio propagation field site, without 
regard to the monetary limitation in the Act of September 2, 1958 
72 Stat. 1711. 
^15 U.S.C. 278d), acquisition of rights-of-way and construction of 
necessary access roads, and expenses of relocating equipment to such 
site, $425,000, to remain available until expended. 
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL FUNCTIONS 
DEPARTMENT OF T H E A R M Y 
RIVERS AND HARBORS AND FLOOD CONTROL 
CONSTRUCTION, GENERAL 
Not to exceed $180,000 of the funds heretofore provided under this 
heading shall be available to complete riprap protection of the Saint 
Joseph Indian School property located along the Fort Randall Reser-
voir, South Dakota pool. 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS 
MISCELLANEOUS 
SETTLEMENT OF. CLAIMS AND SUITS 
For the j)ayment of claims in excess of $250, approved by the Com-
missioners in accordance with the provisions of the Act of February 
11, 1929, as amended (45 Stat. 1160; 46 Stat. 500; 65 Stat. 131), . °iofi^°'^^ *"^°^ 
$10,602. 
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DIVISION OF EXPENSES 
The sums appropriated in this Act for the District of Columbia 
shall, unless otherwise specifically provided for, be paid out of the 
general fund of the District of Columbia, as defined in the District 
of Columbia Appropriations Acts for the fiscal years involved. 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
HEALTH, 
EDUCATION, 
AND 
WELFARE 
PUBLIC H E A L T H SERVICE 
ASSISTANCE TO STAL'ES, GENERAL 
For an additional amount for "Assistance to States, general", 
$2,000,000; and the purposes for which appropriations under this 
head are available during the fiscal year 1960 shall include trainee-
ships pursuant to section 306 of the Public Health Service Act, as H use 2
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amended. 
GRANTS FOR WASTE TREATMENT WORKS CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for "Grants for waste treatment works 
construction", fiscal years 1958-1959, $657,000, to remain available 
until August 31,1959. 
HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE 
For an additional amount for "Hospitals and medical care", 
$6,000,000; and the purposes for which appropriations under this 
head are available during the fiscal year 1960 shall include trainee-
ships pursuant to section 307 of the Public Health Service Act, as l^ ^sc 242e, 
amended. 
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DEPARTMENT OF T H E INTERIOR 
DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES 
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OFFICE OF SALINE WATER 
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SALARIES AND EXPENSF^ 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and Expenses*', $400,000. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for "Construction", $1,550,000. 
OFFICE OF OIL AND GAS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $90,000. 
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 
MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES 
For an additional amount for "Management of lands and resources", 
$775,000. 
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS 
EDUCATION AND WELFARE SERVICES 
For an additional amount for "Education and Welfare Services", 
$2,225,000. 
BUREAU or RECLAMATION 
LOAN PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for "Loan Program", $5,147,000. 
T H E JUDICIARY 
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES 
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 
Not more than $5,000 of the appropriation under this head in the 
72 Stat. 253. 
Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1959, shall remain available for obliga-
tion during the fiscal year 1960 for the purchase of a portrait of 
71 Stat. 17. 
ti^e late Chief Justice Vinson as provided for by Public Law 85-20, 
approved April 20, 1957. 
CUSTOMS COURT 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $18,000. 
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DEPAKTMENT OF JUSTICE 
BUREAU OF PRISONS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
There may be transferred from the appropriation to the Depart-
ment of Defense for "Operation and maintenance, Army," fiscal year 
1960, an amount, to be determined by the Bureau of the Budget, but 
not to exceed $750,000, to the appropriation for the current fiscal 
year for "Salaries and expenses, Bureau of Prisons". 
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
BUREAU OP LABOR STATISTICS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $1,000,000. 
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 
SENATE 
CONTINGENT EXPENSES or THE SENATE 
FURNITURE 
For an additional amount for "Furniture", fiscal year 1959, $12,500. 
INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS 
For an additional amount for "Inquiries and investigations", fiscal 
year 1959, $450,000. 
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 
For an additional amount for "Miscellaneous Items", fiscal year 
1959, $222,500. 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE FOR 1959 
For salaries and expenses necessary for the annual meeting of the 
North Atlantic Treaty Parliamentary Conference for 1959 to be held 
in Washington, District of Columbia, as authorized by section 702 of 
the Mutual Security Act of 1959, $80,000, to be disbursed by the Clerk 
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of the House. 
SENATE 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
The Secretary of the Senate may hereafter fix the compensation of 
the assistant parliamentarian, the legislative clerk, and the journal 
clerk at not to exceed $7,620 basic per annum each. 
(a) The second proviso in the paragraph relating to the authority 
of Senators to rearrange the basic salaries of employees in their 
respective offices which appears in the Legislative Branch Appro-
priation Act, 1947, as amended (2 U.S.C. 60f), is amended to read 
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as follows: '"''Provided further^ That no salary shall be fixed under 
this section at a basic rate of more than $5,100 per annum, except 
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that (1) the salary of one employee may be fixed at a basic rate of not 
more than $8,040 per annum, (2) the salary of one employee may 
be fixed at a basic rate of not more than $8,460 per annum, and (3) 
the salary of one employee may be fixed at a basic rate of not more 
than $8,880 per annum". 
(b) Such paragraph is further amended by adding at the end 
thereof a new sentence as follows: "A Senator may establish such 
titles for positions in his office as he may desire to designate, by writ-
ten notification to the disbursing office of the Senate." 
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(c) The first paragraph under the heading "Administrative Provi-
sions" in the appropriations for the Senate in the Legislative Branch 
70 Stat. 359. 
Appropriation Act, 1957 (2 U.S.C. 60f-l) is repealed. 
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT 
(OUT OF POSTAL FUND) 
Transportation 
For an additional amount for "Transportation", $7,000,000. 
DEPARTMENT O F STATE 
ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 
EXTENSION AND REMODELING, STATE DEPARTMENT BUILDING 
For expenses necessary for planning, and the extension and remodel-
ing, under the supervision of the General Services Administration, 
of the State Department Building, "Washington, D.C., and for 
expenses necessary for providing temporary office space, including 
payment of rent in the District of Columbia, alterations, and purchase 
and installation of air conditioning equipment, to remain available 
until expended, $3,000,000, to be transferred to the General Services 
Administration. 
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES 
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 
For an additional amount for "Contributions to international or-
ganizations" for the expenses of the Secretariat of the Interparlia-
mentary Union, $3,000. 
MISSIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 
For an additional amount for "Missions to international organiza-
tions", $27,000. 
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS 
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES 
AND M E X I C O 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
For an additional amount for "Operation and maintenance", 
$450,000. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for "Construction", $400,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
INVESTMENT I N INTER-AMERICAN DEVEIX>PMENT BANK 
To finance the participation of the United States in the Inter-
American Development Bank, to remain available until expended, 
$280,000,000, of which, $230,000,000 is for the purchase of capital stock 
in said bank (including $200,000,000 for callable capital stock and 
$30,000,000 for the first installment on the paid-in capital stock) and 
$50,000,000 is for payment of the first installment of the subscrip-
tion of the United States to the fund for special operations of said 
bank. 
BUREAU OF ACCOUNTS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and Expenses", $25,000. 
CLAIMS 
FOR 
DAMAGES 
AND JUDGMENTS 
For payment of claims for damages as settled and determined by 
departments and agencies in accord with law and judgments rendered 
against the United States by the United States Court of Claims, as 
set forth in Senate Document Numbered 42 and House Document 
Numbered 185, Eighty-sixth Congress, $443,438, together with such 
amounts as may be necessary to pay interest (as and when specified in 
such judgments or provided by law) and such additional sums due to 
increases in rates of exchange as may be necessary to pay claims in 
foreign currency: Provided^ That no judgment herein appropriated 
for shall be paid until it shall have become final and conclusive against 
the United States by failure of the parties to appeal or otherwise: 
Provided further^ That, unless otherwise specifically required by law 
or by the judgment, payment of interest wherever appropriated for 
herein shall not continue for more than thirty days after the date of 
approval of this Act. 
Approved September 1, 1959. 
Public Law 86-214 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
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To reserve a site in the District of Columbia for the erection of a memorial 
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to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, to provide for a competition for the design of 
such memorial, and to provide additional funds for holding the competition. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That, in furtherance of the 
Frankiin Delano 
joint resolution approved August 11, 1955 (69 Stat. 694), providing nlt^^.^S. **^'"°" 
for the establishment of a Commission to formulate plans for a 
memorial to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and of the interim report of 
the said Commission made to the President and to Congress, on Janu-
ary 2, 1959, recommending a site for the memorial and a competition 
for the design thereof, there is hereby reserved that portion of West 
Potomac Park, in the District of Columbia, which lies between Inde-
pendence Avenue and the inlet bridge, being twenty-seven acres more 
or less, to be used as a site for the proposed Franklin Delano Roosevelt 
Memorial.