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An Act to amend the Surplus Property Act of 1944 to revise a restriction on the conveyance of surplus land for historic monument purposes.
PL 87-90 (S.537), enacted 07/20/1961

75 S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 87-92-JULY 20, 1961 
211 
Public Law 87-90 
AN ACT 
To amend the Surplus Property Act of 1944 to revise a restriction on the con-
veyance of surplus land for historic-monument purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the last clause 
of section 13(h) (2) of the Surplus Property Act of 1944, as amended 
(50 U.S.C. App. 1622(h) (2)), is amended by striking out the words 
"it was acquired by the United States at any time subsequent to 
January 1,1900", and substituting the words "its historical significance 
relates to a period of time within the fifty years immediately pre-
ceding the determination of suitability and desirability for such use." 
Approved July 20, 1961. 
July 20, 1961 
[S. 537] 
Surplus 
l a n d , 
conveyance. 
62 Stat. 350. 
Public Law 87-91 
AN ACT 
To authorize agencies of the Government of the United States to pay in advance 
for required publications, and for other purposes. 
July 20, 1961 
[S. 540] 
Be it enacted hy the Seriate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress a^sembled^ That the Act of June 
12, 1930 (46 Stat. 580), is amended by (1) inserting after the word 
"subscription" the words "or other", and (2) deleting the words "and 
other periodicals" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "periodicals, 
and other publications". 
SEC. 2. The following parts of Acts and all amendments thereto are 
repealed: 
(1) The proviso to the paragraph headed "General Expenses, Li-
brary" under the caption "Library, Department of Agriculture" 
in the Act of March 4,1909 (35 Stat. 1054); 
(2) The first proviso to the paragraph headed "Eegular Supplies, 
Quartermaster Corps" in the Act of April 27,1914 (38 Stat. 362); 
(3) The first parenthetical phrase under the caption "Pay, Miscel-
laneous" in the Act of March 3,1915 (38 Stat. 929); 
(4) Section 5 of the Act of March 4, 1915 (38 Stat. 1049) ; 
(5) The tenth paragraph under the caption "United States Vet-
erans' Bureau" in the Act of June 7,1924 (43 Stat. 533). 
Approved July 20, 1961. 
Publications for 
U.S. agencies. 
A d v a n c e 
pay-
ment, 
31 u s e 530. 
Repeals. 
Public Law 87-92 
AN ACT 
July 20, 1961 
[S. 1720] 
To continue the authority of the President under title II of the Agricultural 
Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, to utilize surplus 
agricultural commodities to assist needy peoples and to promote economic 
development in underdeveloped areas of the world. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 601 
Agricuituriai sur. 
(a) (2) of the Mutual Security Act of 1960 is hereby repealed. 
^^"rsVat i4o 
Approved July 20, 1961. 
7 use 1722."
An Act to correct a technical inaccuracy in the Act of May 19, 1961 (Public Law 87-36).
PL 87-86 (S.2083), enacted 07/11/1961

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PUBLIC LAW 87-87-JULY 14, 1961 
203 
United States, and the United States Court of Military Appeals, 
upon request to a Member of Congress and notification thereof by 
such Member to the Public Printer, one copy of the daily. Copies 
so furnished shall be in addition to those authorized to be fur-
nished to Members of Congress under the foregoing provisions of 
this section." 
and (b^ by inserting therein immediately after the paragraph reading: 
"To the library of the Supreme Court of the United States, two 
copies of the daily, two semimonthly copies, and not to exceed 
five bound copies." 
an additional paragraph reading as follows: 
"To the library of each United States Court of Appeals, each 
United States District Court, the United States Court of Claims, 
the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, the 
United States Customs Court, the Tax Court of the United States, 
and the United States Court of Military Appeals, upon request 
to the Public Printer, one bound copy." 
Approved July 11, 1961. 
Public Law 87-86 
AN ACT 
j^jy J J j,jgj 
To corrwt a technical inaccuracy in the Act of May 19, 1961 (Public Law 87-36), 
1^5.2083] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of RepresentativeH of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 3(e) 
of the Act of May 19, 1961 (Public Law 87-36), is amended by 
Ante, p. 83. 
striking out "title 18" and inserting in lieu thereof "title 28" 
Approved July 11, 1961. 
Public Law 87-87 
AN ACT 
July 14, 1961 
To amend the Longshoremen's and Harbor Worljers' Compensation Act, as 
[H. R. 1258] 
amended, to provide increased benefits in case of disabling injuries, and for f 
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other purposes. 
Be it enmcted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That subsection 
Longshoremen's 
(b) of section 6 of the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compen- e^s* c<rmpenaation 
sation Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. 906), is amended to read as follows: ^"l^^ ITaT^" 2*6' 
"(b) Compensation for disability shall not exceed $70 per week 
70 stat! 654.' 
and compensation for total disability shall not be less than $18 per 
week: Provided^ however^ That, if the employee's average weekly 
wages, as computed under section 10, are less than $18 per week, he 
shall receive as compensation for total disability his average weekly 
wages." 
SEC. 2. Section 9(e) of the said Act is hereby amended to read as 
7o stat. ess. 
follows: 
33 use 909. 
"(e) In computing death benefits the average weekly wages of the 
deceased shall be considered to have been not more than $105 nor less 
than $27 but the total weekly compensation shall not exceed the weekly 
wages of the deceased." 
SEC. 3. Section 14(m) of the said Act is hereby amended to read 
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' 
•' 
o3 UbC 9 1 4 . 
asiollows: 
" (m) The total money allowance payable to an employee as compen-
sation for an injury und^r this Act shall in no event exceed in the 
aggregate the sum of $24^000: Provided^ That this limitation shall
An Act to amend Public Law 85-626, as amended by Public Law 86-542, relating to dual rate contract agreements.
PL 87-75 (S.2154), enacted 06/30/1961

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PUBLIC LAW 87-75-JUNE 30, 1961 
195 
Public Law 87-74 
AN A C T 
j
_ 
3„^ , , , , 
Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, 
[H. R. /712] 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following 
'^°"'**V,^_"PP\*;; 
sums are appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise uon*Act, igeiT °' 
appropriated, to supply supplemental appropriations (this Act may 
be cited as the "Fourth Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961") for 
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes, namely: 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—MILITARY 
MILITARY 
PERSONNEL 
RETIRED PAY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
For an additional amount for "Retired pay. Department of De-
fense", $14,500,000. 
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 
FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM 
SUPPORT o r 
U.S. 
PRISONERS 
For an additional amount for "Support of United States prisoners", 
$405,000. 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES 
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 
For an additional amount for "Contributions to international or-
ganizations", $32,204,000. 
TREASURY 
DEPARTMENT 
U.S. 
SECRET SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $105,000. 
Approved June 30, 1961. 
Public Law 87-75 
AN ACT 
j _ 3,^ ^^^^ 
To amend Public Law 85^26, as amended by Public Law 86-542, relating to 
[s. 21S4] 
dual rate contract agreements. 
Dual rate con-
Be it enaated'by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 of ^^^^^ ^ 
the Act entitled "To amend the Shipping Act, 1916", approved August "*" agreemen s. 
12,1958 (72 Stat. 574), as amended by an Act approved June 29,1960 
(74 Stat. 253), is further amended by striking out "June 30, 1961" ^e use a 12 note, 
and inserting in lieu thereof "September 15,1961". 
Approved June 30, 1961.
An Act making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes
PL 87-74 (H.R.7712), enacted 06/30/1961

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PUBLIC LAW 87-75-JUNE 30, 1961 
195 
Public Law 87-74 
AN A C T 
j
_ 
3„^ , , , , 
Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, 
[H. R. /712] 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following 
'^°"'**V,^_"PP\*;; 
sums are appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise uon*Act, igeiT °' 
appropriated, to supply supplemental appropriations (this Act may 
be cited as the "Fourth Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961") for 
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes, namely: 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—MILITARY 
MILITARY 
PERSONNEL 
RETIRED PAY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
For an additional amount for "Retired pay. Department of De-
fense", $14,500,000. 
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 
FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM 
SUPPORT o r 
U.S. 
PRISONERS 
For an additional amount for "Support of United States prisoners", 
$405,000. 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES 
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 
For an additional amount for "Contributions to international or-
ganizations", $32,204,000. 
TREASURY 
DEPARTMENT 
U.S. 
SECRET SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $105,000. 
Approved June 30, 1961. 
Public Law 87-75 
AN ACT 
j _ 3,^ ^^^^ 
To amend Public Law 85^26, as amended by Public Law 86-542, relating to 
[s. 21S4] 
dual rate contract agreements. 
Dual rate con-
Be it enaated'by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 of ^^^^^ ^ 
the Act entitled "To amend the Shipping Act, 1916", approved August "*" agreemen s. 
12,1958 (72 Stat. 574), as amended by an Act approved June 29,1960 
(74 Stat. 253), is further amended by striking out "June 30, 1961" ^e use a 12 note, 
and inserting in lieu thereof "September 15,1961". 
Approved June 30, 1961.
An Act to change the name of the Army and Navy Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Incorporated, and for other purposes
PL 87-56 (S.847), enacted 06/21/1961

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PUBLIC LAW 87-56-JUNE 21, 1961 
95 
our cities, counties, and States and of the United States regardless of 
the peril or hazard to themselves, and May 14th is hereby designated 
as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of the Federal, State, and 
municipal peace officers who have been killed or disabled in line of 
duty. Through their enforcement of our laws our country has internal 
freedom from fear of the violence and civil disorder that is presently 
affecting other nations. 
To this end the President is authorized and requested to issue a proc-
lamation inviting the people of the United States to observe such 
period, with appropriate ceremonies and activities, as a tribute to the 
men and women who, night and day, stand guard in our midst to 
protect us through enforcement of our laws, and to honor those who 
have lost their lives in service to the community. 
Approved June 21, 1961. 
P r o c 
authoriz 
l a m a tion 
at ion. 
Public Law 87-55 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Relating to the time for filing a report on renegotiation by the Joint Committee 
on Internal Revenue Taxation. 
June 21, 1961 
[H. J. Res. 43 7] 
Resolved 
hy the Senate 
and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4(b)(2) 
of Public Law 86-89, July 13, 1959, extending the Kenegotiation Act 
of 1951, as amended, is further amended by striking out "June 30, 
1961", relating to the time for filing a report on renegotiation by the 
Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation, and inserting in lieu 
thereof "January 31,1962". 
Approved June 21, 1961. 
R e p o r t 
on re-
negotiation. 
Time extension. 
Ante, 
p. 6. 
50 u s e app. 
1211 note. 
Public Law 87-56 
AN ACT 
To change the name of the Army and Navy Legion of Valor of the United 
States of America, Incorporated, and for other purposes. 
June 21, 1961 
[S. 847] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress asserribled. That the corpora-
tion known as the Army and Navy Legion of Valor of the United 
States of America, Incorporated, which was incorporated by the Act 
entitled "An Act to incorporate the Army and Navy Legion of Valor 
of the United States of America", approved August 4, 1955 (69 Stat. 
486), shall be known and designated hereafter as the Legion of Valor 
of the United States of America, Incorporated, and any reference to 
such corporation under the name of the Army and Navy Legion of 
Valor of the United States of America, Incorporated, shall be held 
to refer to such corporation under and by the name of the Legion of 
Valor of the United States of America, Incorporated. 
SEC. 2. That sections 3(b) and 6(a) of the Act of August 4, 1955 
(69 Stat. 486) are amended by inserting after the words "Dis-
tinguished Service Cross," the phrase "Air Force Cross". 
Approved June 21, 1961. 
Legion of Valor 
of the U.S. A., Inc. 
Change of name. 
36 u s e 631. 
36 u s e 633, 636.
An Act to authorize appropriations for aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
PL 87-53 (S.1852), enacted 06/21/1961

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PUBLIC LAW 87-52-JUNE 16, 1961 
[75 ST A T , 
June 16, 1961 
[S. 1941] 
Public Law 87-52 
AN ACT 
To aiithorize construction of comnninity support facilities at Los Alamos County, 
New Mexico. 
Los 
A l a m o s 
C o u n t y , N. Mex. 
S u p p o r t facili-
ties. 
68 Stat. 948. 
4 2 u s e 
2 2 0 1-
2210. 
Be it enacted J)y the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Atomic 
Energy Commission is authorized with funds presently available or 
otherwise made available to it to construct (under the applicable 
provisions of chapter 14 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as 
amended) community support facilities at White Kock, Los Alamos 
County, New Mexico, at a total cost not to exceed $300,000, and for 
that purpose there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may 
be necessary. 
Approved June 16, 1961. 
June 21, 1961 
[S.1852] 
Public Law 87-53 
AN ACT 
To authorize appropriations for aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels for the 
Armed Forces, and for other purposes. 
A i r c r a f t , mis-
s i l e s , 
n a v a l 
vessels. 
Appropriation. 
Be it enacted by the Seriate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Am^erica in Congress assembled, That funds are 
hereby authorized to be appropriated during fiscal year 1962 for the 
use of the Armed Forces of the United States for procurement of 
aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels, as authorized by law, in amounts 
as follows: 
AIRCRAFT 
For aircraft: For the Army, $211,000,000; for the Navy and the 
Marine Corps, $1,585,600,000; for the Air Force, $3,841,200,000, of 
which amount $525,000,000 is authorized only for the procurement of 
long-range manned aircraft for the Strategic Air Command. 
MISSILES 
For 
missiles: For 
the Army, $550,800,000; for 
the Navy, 
$606,400,000; for the Marine Corps, $27,000,000; for the Air Force, 
$2,792,000,000. 
NAVAL VESSELS 
For naval vessels: For the Navy, $2,957,000,000. 
Approved June 21, 1961. 
June 21, 1961 
[S. J. Res. 65] 
Public Law 87-54 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Designating the week of May 13-19, 1962, as Police Week and designating 
May 14, 1962, as Peace Ofllcers Memorial Day. 
Police Week. 
P e a c e Officers 
Memorial Day. 
Resolved by the Senate and Flouse of Representatives 
of the United 
States of Ameria in Congress assembled, That the week of May 13-19, 
1962, is hereby designated as Police Week, in recognition of the con-
tribution the police officers of America have made to our civilization 
through their dedicated and selfless efforts in enforcing the laws of
Joint resolution relating to the time for filing a report on renegotiation by the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation
PL 87-55 (H.J.Res.437), enacted 06/21/1961

75 S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 87-56-JUNE 21, 1961 
95 
our cities, counties, and States and of the United States regardless of 
the peril or hazard to themselves, and May 14th is hereby designated 
as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of the Federal, State, and 
municipal peace officers who have been killed or disabled in line of 
duty. Through their enforcement of our laws our country has internal 
freedom from fear of the violence and civil disorder that is presently 
affecting other nations. 
To this end the President is authorized and requested to issue a proc-
lamation inviting the people of the United States to observe such 
period, with appropriate ceremonies and activities, as a tribute to the 
men and women who, night and day, stand guard in our midst to 
protect us through enforcement of our laws, and to honor those who 
have lost their lives in service to the community. 
Approved June 21, 1961. 
P r o c 
authoriz 
l a m a tion 
at ion. 
Public Law 87-55 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Relating to the time for filing a report on renegotiation by the Joint Committee 
on Internal Revenue Taxation. 
June 21, 1961 
[H. J. Res. 43 7] 
Resolved 
hy the Senate 
and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4(b)(2) 
of Public Law 86-89, July 13, 1959, extending the Kenegotiation Act 
of 1951, as amended, is further amended by striking out "June 30, 
1961", relating to the time for filing a report on renegotiation by the 
Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation, and inserting in lieu 
thereof "January 31,1962". 
Approved June 21, 1961. 
R e p o r t 
on re-
negotiation. 
Time extension. 
Ante, 
p. 6. 
50 u s e app. 
1211 note. 
Public Law 87-56 
AN ACT 
To change the name of the Army and Navy Legion of Valor of the United 
States of America, Incorporated, and for other purposes. 
June 21, 1961 
[S. 847] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress asserribled. That the corpora-
tion known as the Army and Navy Legion of Valor of the United 
States of America, Incorporated, which was incorporated by the Act 
entitled "An Act to incorporate the Army and Navy Legion of Valor 
of the United States of America", approved August 4, 1955 (69 Stat. 
486), shall be known and designated hereafter as the Legion of Valor 
of the United States of America, Incorporated, and any reference to 
such corporation under the name of the Army and Navy Legion of 
Valor of the United States of America, Incorporated, shall be held 
to refer to such corporation under and by the name of the Legion of 
Valor of the United States of America, Incorporated. 
SEC. 2. That sections 3(b) and 6(a) of the Act of August 4, 1955 
(69 Stat. 486) are amended by inserting after the words "Dis-
tinguished Service Cross," the phrase "Air Force Cross". 
Approved June 21, 1961. 
Legion of Valor 
of the U.S. A., Inc. 
Change of name. 
36 u s e 631. 
36 u s e 633, 636.
Joint resolution designating the week of October 9-15, 1961, as National American Guild of Variety Artists Week
PL 87-51 (S.J.Res.34), enacted 06/16/1961

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S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 87-51-JUNE 16, 1961 
93 
Public Law 87-49 
AN ACT 
To amend section 4 of the Employment Act of 1946. 
June 16, 1961 
[H. R. 6094] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That subsection (f), 
of section 4, of the Employment Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1023(f)), is 
hereby amended to read as follows: 
"(f) To enable the Council to exercise its powers, functions, and 
duties under this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated such 
sums as may be necessary." 
Approved June 16, 1961. 
Council of Eco-
nomic Advisers. 
Appropriation, 
60 Stat. 24. 
Public Law 87-50 
AN ACT 
Giving tlie consent of Congress to a compact between the State of Arizona and 
the State of Nevada establishing a boundary between those States. 
June 16, 1961 
[S. 133] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the consent 
A°rTz*^o'n a and 
of Congress is hereby given to the compact between the States of Nevada. 
Arizona and Nevada as contained in chapter 69, law of the State of 
Arizona, 1960 (senate bill numbered 203, twenty-fourth legislature 
assembled, approved by the Governor March 24, 1960), and chapter 
119, Nevada Revised Statutes 1960 (senate bill numbered 121, passed 
by the 1960 legislature of the State of Nevada and approved by the 
Governor March 9, 1960) establishing a boundary between the States 
of Arizona and Nevada on the Colorado River between the point 
where the Nevada-California State line intersects the thirty-fifth 
degree of latitude north and Davis Dam. 
SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is expressly 
reserved. 
Approved June 16, 1961. 
Public Law 87-51 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Designating the week of October 9-15, 1961, as National American Guild of 
Variety Artists Week. 
Tune 16, 1961 
[S. J. Res. 34] 
Whereas for many years performers and artists in the variety field 
have circled the globe with their hearts and talents to bring enter-
tainment and joy to all places and under all conditions; and 
Whereas performers and artists in the variety field have unstintingly 
given of their services to the American people in behalf of every 
cause regardless of race, creed, or color: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the week of October 
9-15, 1961, be designated as National American Guild of Variety 
Artists Week, in recognition of the outstanding services of performers 
and artists in the variety field to the American people. 
Approved June 16, 1961. 
National Ameri-
c a n 
G u i l d 
of 
V a r i e t y 
Artists 
Week.