Joint resolution deploring the attempted assassination of Governor George C. Wallace of Alabama
PL 92-299 (S.J.Res.234), enacted 05/18/1972

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May 17, 1972 
[H. R. 13753] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-298-MAY 17, 1972 ' 
[86 STAT. 
Public Law 92-298 
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AN ACT 
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To provide equitable wage adjustments for certain prevailing i*ate employees 
of the Government. 
Prevailing Rate 
Equalization 
Adjustment Act 
of 1972. 
12 u s e 1904 
note. 
3 CFR 1971 
Comp,, pp. 199, 
218. 
80 Stat. 471. 
Retroactive pay. 
Congress, pay 
adjustments. 
2 u s e 60a note. 
84 Stat. 1946. 
5 u s e 5305 
note. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and HouHe of Repfe-HentatireH of the 
United States of America in Congress aHsenibled, That this Act may 
be cited as the "Prevailing Rate Equalization Adjustment Act of 
1972'-. 
SEC. 2. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any 
provision of an Executive order or regulation, a wage schedule adjust-
ment for employees of the Government of the United States whose 
pay is fixed and adjusted from time to time in accordance with prevail-
ing rates— 
(1) if based on a wage survey ordered to be made on or after 
August 15, 1971, but not placed into effect before November 14, 
1971, by reason of the provisions of Executive Order 11615 or 
Executive Order 11627; or 
(2) if based on a wage survey which had been scheduled to be 
made during the period beginning on September 1, 1971, and 
ending on January 12, 1972, and which was ordered to be made 
on or after January 13,1972; 
shall be effective on the date on wiiich such wage schedule adjustment 
would have been effective under section 5343 of title 5, United States 
Code, had the fiscal year 1972 schedule for wage surveys for such 
employees been followed. 
(b) Retroactive pay made under the provisions of this section will 
be made in accordance with section 5344 of title 5, United States Code. 
SEC. 3. (a) The last sentence of section 4(a) of the Act of January 
8, 1971 (84 Stat. 1952; Public Law 91-656), is amended to read as 
follows: "Such rates, limitations, and allowances adjusted by the 
President pro tempore shall become effective on the first day of 
the month in which any adjustment becomes effective under such 
section 5305 or section 3(c) of this Act.". 
(b) Paragraph (1) of section 5(a) of the Act of January 8, 1971 
(84 Stat. 1952; Public Law 91-656), is amended to read as follows: 
"(1) effective on the first day of the month in which such pay 
adjustment by the President is made effective as described above, 
shall adjust—". 
Approved May 17, 1972. 
Public Law 92-299 
May 18, 1972 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[S. J. Res. 234] 
Deploring the attempted assassination of Governor (Jeorge C. Wallace of 
Alabama. 
Whereas (jovernor George C Wallace of Alabama was shot and 
critically wounded on May 15, 1972, by a would-be assassin; and 
Whereas this act of violence is deplored and universally condemned 
by all Americans; and 
Whereas the people of the Nation are shocked that this tragedy 
could occur and that our democratic processes are fraught with 
such danger to those who actively participate therein; and 
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Whereas all Americans are saddened at this tragedy and sympathize 
deeply with Governor Wallace and his family and pray for 
his recovery: Xow, therefore, be it 
Resolved 
hy the Senate 
and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the attempted ^^°''- °^°''8^ ^• 
assassination of Governor Wallace is deeply deplored and con- 
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demned; and 
That Governor Wallace has the best wishes and prayers of all 
citizens for his speedy recovery; and 
That the Wallace family is extended the sympathy and encourage-
ment and best wishes of all members of Congress, the distinguished 
Vice President and the President of the L'nited States. 
Approved May 18, 1972. 
Public Law 92-300 
A N A C T 
jyjgy jg^ jg72 
To authorize tlie Secretiiry of Agriculture to establijsh a volunteers in the 
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national forests program, and for other jmrposes. 
He It enacted hy the Semite and House of Repi'esent<itires of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary jhlNa^^^^T ^" 
of Agriculture (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary") is author- ForestsTc^t o
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ized to recruit, train, and accept without regard to the civil service ^^72. 
classification laws, rules, or regulations the services of individuals 
without compensation as volunteers for or in aid of interpretive func-
tions, visitor services, conservation measures and development, or 
other activities in and related to areas administered by the Secretary 
tlirough the Forest Service. In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
shall consider referrals of prospective volunteers made by ACTION. 
SEC. 2. The Secretary is authorized to provide for incidental 
expenses, such as transportation, uniforms, lodging, and subsistence. 
SEC. 3. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a volunteer 
Non-Federai 
shall not be deemed a Federal employee and shall not be subject to ^^^ °^^^' 
the provisions of law relating to Federal employment, including those 
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relating to houi"s of work, rates of compensation, leave..unemployment 
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compensation, and Federal employee benefits. 
(b) For the purpose of the tort claim provisions of title 28 of the ^xJ^^J^"^ *""" 
T'liited States Code, a volunteer under this Act shall be considered a 
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Federal employee. 
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(c) For tlie purposes of subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5 of the 
"Employee." 
United States Code, relating to compensation to Federal employees 
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for work injuries, A'olunteers under this Act shall be deemed civil 
employees of the United States within the meaning of the term 
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"employee"' as defined in section 8101 of title 5, United States Code, 
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and the provisions of that subchapter shall apply. 
SEC. J-. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may 
Appropriation. 
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, but not more 
than $100,000 shall be appropriated in any one year. 
SEC. .). This Act mav be cited as the "Volunteei-s in tlie Xational 
^hort title. 
Forests Act of 1<)72'*. 
Approved May 18, 1972. 
Incidential ex-
penses.