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Joint resolution to extend for temporary periods certain housing programs, the Small Business Act of 1953, and the Defense Production Act of 1950
PL 84-119 (S.J.Res.85), enacted 06/30/1955

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PUBLIC LAW 120-JUNE 30, 1955 
225 
such commission on the sole ground of a physical disqualification, or 
(B)", and (2) by striking out "fifty-first" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"forty-sixth". 
SEC. 203. Section 203 of the Career Compensation Act of 1949 (63 
|? l^i^- ^^A 
Stat. 809), as amended, is amended by striking out "July 1,1955" wher-
ever such date appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "July 1, 
1959". 
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Approved June 30, 1955. 
Public Law 119 
CHAPTER 251 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
June 30. 1955 
To extend for temporary ijeriods certain housing programs, the Small Business 
[s. J.Res. 85] 
Act of 19o3, and the Defense Production Act of 1950. 
Resolved hy the /Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
/States of Amsrica in Congress assembled,, That the National Housing 
Act, as amended, is hereby amended— 
(1) by striking "July 1, 1955" in section 2 (a) and inserting 
12 use f763(a) 
"August 1, 1955'^; and 
(2) by striking "June 30,1955" in section 803 (a) and inserting 
f| g^«^- ^^^^^ 
"July 31, 1955". 
SEC. 2. The second sentence of section 104 of the Defense Housing 
| | ^*|^- fslic. 
and Community Facilities and Services Act of 1951, as amended, is 
hereby amended by striking "July 1, 1955" both times it appears 
therein and inserting "August 1, 1955". 
SEC. 3. The United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, is 
f 
| us'c "10. 
hereby amended by striking the words "fiscal year 1955" in subsection 
10 (i) thereof and substituting the following therefor: "period from 
June 30, 1954, to August 1, 1955". 
SEC. 4. Subsection (a) of section 221 of the Small Business Act of 
15 tsc'e^so.' 
1953 is amended by striking "June 30, 1955" and inserting "July 31, 
1955". 
SEC. 5. The first sentence of subsection (a) of section 717 of the 
so^u^s c^^app. 
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, is hereby amended by 2166. 
striking "June 30,1955" and inserting "July 31,1955". 
Approved June 30, 1955. 
Public Law 120 
CHAPTER 252 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Making an additional appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955. 
Resolved 
hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the following 
sum is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated, to supply an additional appropriation for the 
fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, as follows: 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE HOUSE 
For an additional amount for "Folding documents", $12,000. 
Approved June 30, 1955. 
54402 O - 55 - 15 
June 30, 1955 
[H. J . Res. 365]
An Act to amend the Canal Zone Code by the addition of provisions authorizing regulation of the sale and use of fireworks in the Canal Zone
PL 84-105 (H.R.4650), enacted 06/28/1955

188 
June 28, 1955 
[H. R. 4426] 
Telephone serv-
ice for flood con-
trol, etc. 
64 Stat. 170. 
31 u s e 680. 
PUBLIC LAW 103-JUNE 28, 1955 
[69 STAT. 
Public Law 103 
CHAPTER 198 
AN ACT 
To amend section 7 of the Act approved September 22, 1922, as amended. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Bepresentatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 7 of 
the Act approved September 22, 1922 (Public Law Numbered 362, 
Sixty-seventh Congress), as amended by section 203 of the Act 
approved May 17, 1950 (Public Law 516, Eighty-first Congress), is 
amended to read as follows: 
"That hereafter the provisions of section 7 of the Act of August 23, 
1912, as amended (37 Stat. 414; 54 Stat. 175; 31 U. S. C. 679), or any 
other law prohibiting the expenditure of public money for telephone 
services installed in private residences, shall not be construed to apply 
to or forbid the installation and use of such telephones as may be 
necessary for the prosecution of Government business in connection 
with the construction and operation of locks and dams for navigation, 
flood control, and related water uses, under such regulations as may be 
prescribed by the Secretary of the Army on the recommendation of 
the Chief of Engineers. Not more than $30,000 shall be expended for 
such telephone services in any one fiscal year." 
Approved June 28, 1955. 
June 28, 1955 
[H. R. 5860] 
State Department 
and Foreign Serv-
ice. 
Carrying of fire-
arms. 
Public Law 104 
CHAPTER 199 
AN ACT 
To authorize certain officers and employees of the Department of State and the 
Foreign Service to carry firearms. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That, under such 
regulations as the Secretary of State may prescribe, security officers 
of the Department of State and the Foreign Service who have been 
designated by the Secretary of State and who have qualified for the 
use of firearms, are authorized to carry firearms for the purpose of 
protecting heads of foreign states, high officials of foreign governments 
and other distinguished visitors to the United States, the Secretary of 
State, and the Under Secretary of State, and official representatives of 
foreign governments and of the Ignited States attending international 
conferences, or performing special missions. 
Approved June 28, 1955. 
June 28, 1955 
[H. R. 4650] 
Public Law 105 
CHAPTER 200 
AN ACT 
To amend the Canal Zone Code by the addition of provisions authorizing 
tion of the sale and use of fireworks in the Canal Zone. 
regula-
Canal Zone. 
Fireworks. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That title 2 of the 
Canal Zone Code, approved June 19,1934 (48 Stat. 1122), is amended 
by adding a new chapter, number 26, embracing sections 521 and 522, 
and reading as follows:
An Act to authorize certain officers and employees of the Department of State and the Foreign Service to carry firearms
PL 84-104 (H.R.5860), enacted 06/28/1955

188 
June 28, 1955 
[H. R. 4426] 
Telephone serv-
ice for flood con-
trol, etc. 
64 Stat. 170. 
31 u s e 680. 
PUBLIC LAW 103-JUNE 28, 1955 
[69 STAT. 
Public Law 103 
CHAPTER 198 
AN ACT 
To amend section 7 of the Act approved September 22, 1922, as amended. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Bepresentatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 7 of 
the Act approved September 22, 1922 (Public Law Numbered 362, 
Sixty-seventh Congress), as amended by section 203 of the Act 
approved May 17, 1950 (Public Law 516, Eighty-first Congress), is 
amended to read as follows: 
"That hereafter the provisions of section 7 of the Act of August 23, 
1912, as amended (37 Stat. 414; 54 Stat. 175; 31 U. S. C. 679), or any 
other law prohibiting the expenditure of public money for telephone 
services installed in private residences, shall not be construed to apply 
to or forbid the installation and use of such telephones as may be 
necessary for the prosecution of Government business in connection 
with the construction and operation of locks and dams for navigation, 
flood control, and related water uses, under such regulations as may be 
prescribed by the Secretary of the Army on the recommendation of 
the Chief of Engineers. Not more than $30,000 shall be expended for 
such telephone services in any one fiscal year." 
Approved June 28, 1955. 
June 28, 1955 
[H. R. 5860] 
State Department 
and Foreign Serv-
ice. 
Carrying of fire-
arms. 
Public Law 104 
CHAPTER 199 
AN ACT 
To authorize certain officers and employees of the Department of State and the 
Foreign Service to carry firearms. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That, under such 
regulations as the Secretary of State may prescribe, security officers 
of the Department of State and the Foreign Service who have been 
designated by the Secretary of State and who have qualified for the 
use of firearms, are authorized to carry firearms for the purpose of 
protecting heads of foreign states, high officials of foreign governments 
and other distinguished visitors to the United States, the Secretary of 
State, and the Under Secretary of State, and official representatives of 
foreign governments and of the Ignited States attending international 
conferences, or performing special missions. 
Approved June 28, 1955. 
June 28, 1955 
[H. R. 4650] 
Public Law 105 
CHAPTER 200 
AN ACT 
To amend the Canal Zone Code by the addition of provisions authorizing 
tion of the sale and use of fireworks in the Canal Zone. 
regula-
Canal Zone. 
Fireworks. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That title 2 of the 
Canal Zone Code, approved June 19,1934 (48 Stat. 1122), is amended 
by adding a new chapter, number 26, embracing sections 521 and 522, 
and reading as follows:
An Act to amend section 7 of the act approved September 22, 1922, as amended
PL 84-103 (H.R.4426), enacted 06/28/1955

188 
June 28, 1955 
[H. R. 4426] 
Telephone serv-
ice for flood con-
trol, etc. 
64 Stat. 170. 
31 u s e 680. 
PUBLIC LAW 103-JUNE 28, 1955 
[69 STAT. 
Public Law 103 
CHAPTER 198 
AN ACT 
To amend section 7 of the Act approved September 22, 1922, as amended. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Bepresentatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 7 of 
the Act approved September 22, 1922 (Public Law Numbered 362, 
Sixty-seventh Congress), as amended by section 203 of the Act 
approved May 17, 1950 (Public Law 516, Eighty-first Congress), is 
amended to read as follows: 
"That hereafter the provisions of section 7 of the Act of August 23, 
1912, as amended (37 Stat. 414; 54 Stat. 175; 31 U. S. C. 679), or any 
other law prohibiting the expenditure of public money for telephone 
services installed in private residences, shall not be construed to apply 
to or forbid the installation and use of such telephones as may be 
necessary for the prosecution of Government business in connection 
with the construction and operation of locks and dams for navigation, 
flood control, and related water uses, under such regulations as may be 
prescribed by the Secretary of the Army on the recommendation of 
the Chief of Engineers. Not more than $30,000 shall be expended for 
such telephone services in any one fiscal year." 
Approved June 28, 1955. 
June 28, 1955 
[H. R. 5860] 
State Department 
and Foreign Serv-
ice. 
Carrying of fire-
arms. 
Public Law 104 
CHAPTER 199 
AN ACT 
To authorize certain officers and employees of the Department of State and the 
Foreign Service to carry firearms. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That, under such 
regulations as the Secretary of State may prescribe, security officers 
of the Department of State and the Foreign Service who have been 
designated by the Secretary of State and who have qualified for the 
use of firearms, are authorized to carry firearms for the purpose of 
protecting heads of foreign states, high officials of foreign governments 
and other distinguished visitors to the United States, the Secretary of 
State, and the Under Secretary of State, and official representatives of 
foreign governments and of the Ignited States attending international 
conferences, or performing special missions. 
Approved June 28, 1955. 
June 28, 1955 
[H. R. 4650] 
Public Law 105 
CHAPTER 200 
AN ACT 
To amend the Canal Zone Code by the addition of provisions authorizing 
tion of the sale and use of fireworks in the Canal Zone. 
regula-
Canal Zone. 
Fireworks. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That title 2 of the 
Canal Zone Code, approved June 19,1934 (48 Stat. 1122), is amended 
by adding a new chapter, number 26, embracing sections 521 and 522, 
and reading as follows:
An Act to repeal a service charge of 10 cents per sheet of 100 words for making out and authenticating copies of records in the Department of State
PL 84-102 (H.R.5842), enacted 06/28/1955

69 
S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 102-JUNE 28, 1955 
187 
are possessed by bridge corporations for bridge purposes, upon making 
just compensation therefor to be ascertained and paid according to the 
laws of such State of Texas. 
SEC. 3. The said Gus A. Guerra, his heirs, legal representatives, and 
assigns, is hereby authorized to fix and charge tolls for transit over 
such bridge in accordance with any laws of the State of Texas or the 
United States applicable thereto, and the rates of toll so fixed shall be 
the legal rates until changed under the authority contained in the Act 
of March 23,1906. 
SEC. 4. The right to sell, assign, transfer, and mortgage all the 
rights, powers, and privileges conferred by this Act to any public 
agency, or to an international bridge authority or commission, is 
hereby granted to Gus A. Guerra, his heirs, or legal representatives; 
and any such public agency, international bridge authority, or inter-
national bridge commission to which such rights, powers, and privi-
leges may be sold, assigned, or transferred, or which shall acquire the 
same by mortgage foreclosure or otherwise, is hereby authorized and 
empowered to exercise the same as fully as though conferred herein 
directly upon such public agency, international bridge authority, or 
international bridge commission. 
SEC. 5, The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby 
expressly reserved. 
Approved June 28, 1955. 
Tolls. 
T r a n s 
rights, etc< f e r of 
Public Law 101 
CHAPTER 196 
AN ACT 
To repeal the fee stamp requirement in the Foreign Service and amend section 
1728 of the Revised Statutes, as amended. 
June 28, 1955 
[H. R. 5841] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Bepresentatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 10 of 
the Act of April 5,1906 (34 Stat. i02), as amended (22 U. S. C. 1196), 
be repealed; and section 1728 of the Revised Statutes (22 U. S. C. 
1194) be amended to read as follows: 
Foreign Service. 
(C 
ACCOUNT OF F E E S : CERTIFICATIGN 
"Every consular officer responsible for the collection of fees, in 
rendering his account of fees received, shall furnish a full transcript 
of the register which he is required to keep, and certify that such 
transcript is an accurate and complete record of all fees received for 
the period shown." 
Approved June 28, 1955. 
Public Law 102 
CHAPTER 197 
AN ACT 
To repeal a service charge of 10 cents per sheet of one hundred words, for niakiiiff 
out and authenticating copies of records in the Department of State. 
June 28, 1955 
[H. R. 5842] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That section 213 of ^Mitf *
*
* oepart-
the Kevised Statutes (5 U. S. C. 166) shall be and the same is hereby 
co'pies of rec-
repealed. 
Approved June 28, 1955. 
ords.
An Act to repeal the fee stamp requirement in the Foreign Service and amend section 1728 of the Revised Statutes, as amended
PL 84-101 (H.R.5841), enacted 06/28/1955

69 
S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 102-JUNE 28, 1955 
187 
are possessed by bridge corporations for bridge purposes, upon making 
just compensation therefor to be ascertained and paid according to the 
laws of such State of Texas. 
SEC. 3. The said Gus A. Guerra, his heirs, legal representatives, and 
assigns, is hereby authorized to fix and charge tolls for transit over 
such bridge in accordance with any laws of the State of Texas or the 
United States applicable thereto, and the rates of toll so fixed shall be 
the legal rates until changed under the authority contained in the Act 
of March 23,1906. 
SEC. 4. The right to sell, assign, transfer, and mortgage all the 
rights, powers, and privileges conferred by this Act to any public 
agency, or to an international bridge authority or commission, is 
hereby granted to Gus A. Guerra, his heirs, or legal representatives; 
and any such public agency, international bridge authority, or inter-
national bridge commission to which such rights, powers, and privi-
leges may be sold, assigned, or transferred, or which shall acquire the 
same by mortgage foreclosure or otherwise, is hereby authorized and 
empowered to exercise the same as fully as though conferred herein 
directly upon such public agency, international bridge authority, or 
international bridge commission. 
SEC. 5, The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby 
expressly reserved. 
Approved June 28, 1955. 
Tolls. 
T r a n s 
rights, etc< f e r of 
Public Law 101 
CHAPTER 196 
AN ACT 
To repeal the fee stamp requirement in the Foreign Service and amend section 
1728 of the Revised Statutes, as amended. 
June 28, 1955 
[H. R. 5841] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Bepresentatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 10 of 
the Act of April 5,1906 (34 Stat. i02), as amended (22 U. S. C. 1196), 
be repealed; and section 1728 of the Revised Statutes (22 U. S. C. 
1194) be amended to read as follows: 
Foreign Service. 
(C 
ACCOUNT OF F E E S : CERTIFICATIGN 
"Every consular officer responsible for the collection of fees, in 
rendering his account of fees received, shall furnish a full transcript 
of the register which he is required to keep, and certify that such 
transcript is an accurate and complete record of all fees received for 
the period shown." 
Approved June 28, 1955. 
Public Law 102 
CHAPTER 197 
AN ACT 
To repeal a service charge of 10 cents per sheet of one hundred words, for niakiiiff 
out and authenticating copies of records in the Department of State. 
June 28, 1955 
[H. R. 5842] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That section 213 of ^Mitf *
*
* oepart-
the Kevised Statutes (5 U. S. C. 166) shall be and the same is hereby 
co'pies of rec-
repealed. 
Approved June 28, 1955. 
ords.
An Act to amend section 16 of the act entitled ""An Act to adjust the salaries of postmasters, supervisors, and employees in the field service of the Post Office Department,"" approved October 24, 1951 (65 Stat. 632 39 U. S. C. 876c)
PL 84-90 (H.R.4659), enacted 06/21/1955

170 
PUBLIC LAW 90-JUNE 21, 1955 
[69 S T A T . 
A p p o i n t ments 
and promotions* 
Repeals. 
in tlie grade of lieutenant (junior grade), officers in the permanent 
grade of ensign may be promoted to and appointed in the grade of 
lieutenant (junior grade) upon completion of two years' service.". 
(b) Section 10 (a) of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Commissioned 
Officers Act of June 3, 1918 (62 Stat. 299; 33 U. S. C. 853i (a)) is 
amended to read: 
"Appointments in and promotions to all permanent grades shall be 
made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the 
Senate." 
SEC. 5. The following statutes are hereby repealed: 
(1) Section 4687 of the Revised Statutes (33 U. S. C. 886). 
(2) Section 4688 of the Revised Statutes (33 U. S. C. 887). 
(3) Paragraph 7 of section 73 of the Act of January 12, 1895, as 
amended (28 Stat. 613: 44 IT. S. C. 247). 
(4) The last paragraph of section 1 of the Act of March 4,1909 (35 
Stat. 974; 33 U . S . C. 863). 
(5) The Act of March 9, 1909 (35 Stat. 1064; 33 U. S. C. 889 and 
890). 
Approved June 21, 1955. 
June 21, 195S 
[H. R. 4659] 
Public Law 90 
CHAPTER 173 
AN ACT 
To amend section 16 of the Act entitled "An Act to adjust the salaries of post-
masters, supervisors, and employees in the field service of the Post Office 
Department", approved October 24, 1951 (65 Stat. 632; 39 U. S. C. 876c). 
Postal service. 
Compensation. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of JRepresentatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 16 of 
the Act entitled "An Act to adjust the salaries of postmasters, super-
visors, and employees in the field service of the Post Office Depart-
ment", approved October 24, 1951 (65 Stat. 632; 39 U. S. C. 876c), is 
amended by inserting after the period at the end thereof a sentence 
to read as follows: "On and after July 1, 1952, postmasters, officers, 
and employees covered by this Xct may be paid the compensation pre-
scribed for their grade and position.". 
SEC. 2. Nothing in this Act shall be construed or interpreted to 
reduce the pay of any employee. 
Approved June 21, 1955. 
Public Law 91 
CHAPTER 174 
AN ACT 
June 21, 1955 
[H. R. 5695] 
xo continue until the close of June 30,1958, the suspension of certain import taxes 
on copper. 
Copper. 
65 Stat. 44; 
Stat. 330. 
68 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Act entitled 
"An Act to suspend certain import taxes on copper", approved May 22, 
1951 (Public Law 38, Eighty-second Congress), as amended, is hereby 
further amended by striking out "June 30, 1955" and inserting in lieu 
thereof '.'June 30, 1958". 
Approved June 21, 1955.
An Act to continue until the close of June 30, 1958, the suspension of certain import taxes on copper
PL 84-91 (H.R.5695), enacted 06/21/1955

170 
PUBLIC LAW 90-JUNE 21, 1955 
[69 S T A T . 
A p p o i n t ments 
and promotions* 
Repeals. 
in tlie grade of lieutenant (junior grade), officers in the permanent 
grade of ensign may be promoted to and appointed in the grade of 
lieutenant (junior grade) upon completion of two years' service.". 
(b) Section 10 (a) of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Commissioned 
Officers Act of June 3, 1918 (62 Stat. 299; 33 U. S. C. 853i (a)) is 
amended to read: 
"Appointments in and promotions to all permanent grades shall be 
made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the 
Senate." 
SEC. 5. The following statutes are hereby repealed: 
(1) Section 4687 of the Revised Statutes (33 U. S. C. 886). 
(2) Section 4688 of the Revised Statutes (33 U. S. C. 887). 
(3) Paragraph 7 of section 73 of the Act of January 12, 1895, as 
amended (28 Stat. 613: 44 IT. S. C. 247). 
(4) The last paragraph of section 1 of the Act of March 4,1909 (35 
Stat. 974; 33 U . S . C. 863). 
(5) The Act of March 9, 1909 (35 Stat. 1064; 33 U. S. C. 889 and 
890). 
Approved June 21, 1955. 
June 21, 195S 
[H. R. 4659] 
Public Law 90 
CHAPTER 173 
AN ACT 
To amend section 16 of the Act entitled "An Act to adjust the salaries of post-
masters, supervisors, and employees in the field service of the Post Office 
Department", approved October 24, 1951 (65 Stat. 632; 39 U. S. C. 876c). 
Postal service. 
Compensation. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of JRepresentatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 16 of 
the Act entitled "An Act to adjust the salaries of postmasters, super-
visors, and employees in the field service of the Post Office Depart-
ment", approved October 24, 1951 (65 Stat. 632; 39 U. S. C. 876c), is 
amended by inserting after the period at the end thereof a sentence 
to read as follows: "On and after July 1, 1952, postmasters, officers, 
and employees covered by this Xct may be paid the compensation pre-
scribed for their grade and position.". 
SEC. 2. Nothing in this Act shall be construed or interpreted to 
reduce the pay of any employee. 
Approved June 21, 1955. 
Public Law 91 
CHAPTER 174 
AN ACT 
June 21, 1955 
[H. R. 5695] 
xo continue until the close of June 30,1958, the suspension of certain import taxes 
on copper. 
Copper. 
65 Stat. 44; 
Stat. 330. 
68 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Act entitled 
"An Act to suspend certain import taxes on copper", approved May 22, 
1951 (Public Law 38, Eighty-second Congress), as amended, is hereby 
further amended by striking out "June 30, 1955" and inserting in lieu 
thereof '.'June 30, 1958". 
Approved June 21, 1955.