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An Act to amend the act entitled ""An Act relative to employment for certain adult Indians on or near Indian reservation,"" approved August 3, 1956.
PL 87-273 (S.200), enacted 09/22/1961

75 
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PUBLIC LAW 87-273-SEPT. 22, 1961 
571 
the purposes of that fund) and to carry out the purposes of this Act, 
(A) amounts contributed toward research, development, and design 
expenses incident to new and advanced ship design machinery and 
equipment", and 
"(B) Amounts (1) for the purchase of cargo containers, delivered 
after June 30, 1959, of a type approved by the Administrator for use 
in connection with any of the contractor's subsidized vessels, (2) for 
the payment of the principal of any indebtedness incurred for such 
containers, or (3) to reimburse the contractor's general funds for 
expenditures for such purchases or payments. Such cargo containers 
to the extent paid for out of the capital reserve fund shall be treated 
as vessels for the purpose of deposits and withdrawals from the capital 
reserve fund under this section 607, and the regulations and closing 
agreements relating thereto, except that the depreciation on such 
cargo containers shall be based upon the life expectancy used for such 
containers in the determination of 'net earnings' under paragraph (d) 
(1) of this section 607." 
Approved September 21, 1961. 
49 Stat. 2005; 72 
Stat. 592. 
Public Law 87-272 
J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N 
September 22, 1961 
To provide for the observance of the centennial of the enactment of the 
[S.J. Res.98] 
Homestead Act. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is re-
quested (1) to issue a proclamation designating the calendar year 
1962 as the centennial of the enactment of the Homestead Act, and 
calling upon the Governors of the States, mayors of cities, and other 
public officials, as well as other persons, organizations, and groups, 
particularly in the States most directly affected by the Homestead 
Act, to observe such centennial by appropriate celeorations and cere-
monies; and (2) to provide, in such manner as he deems appropriate, 
for participation by Federal agencies and officials in such observance. 
Approved September 22, 1961. 
Homestej 
Centennial, 
12 Stat. ; 
43 use,. 
lid A c t 
, 1962. 
592 
i:h. 7. 
Public Law 87-273 
AN ACT 
^ ^ ^ 
September 22, 1961 
To amend the Act entitled "Ail Act relative to employment for certain adult 
[^- 200] 
Indians on or near Indian reservations", approved AugiLSt 3, 1956. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 of 
the Act entitled "An Act relative to employment for certain adult 
Indians on or near Indian reservations", approved August 3,1956 (70 
Stat. 986), is amended by striking out "$3,500,000" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$7,500,000" and by striking out "$500,000" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$1,000,000". 
Approved September 22, 1961. 
Indians. 
Vocational train-
ing. 
Appropriation. 
25 u s e 309a.
Joint resolution to provide for the observance of the centennial of the enactment of the Homestead Act
PL 87-272 (S.J.Res.98), enacted 09/22/1961

75 
S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 87-273-SEPT. 22, 1961 
571 
the purposes of that fund) and to carry out the purposes of this Act, 
(A) amounts contributed toward research, development, and design 
expenses incident to new and advanced ship design machinery and 
equipment", and 
"(B) Amounts (1) for the purchase of cargo containers, delivered 
after June 30, 1959, of a type approved by the Administrator for use 
in connection with any of the contractor's subsidized vessels, (2) for 
the payment of the principal of any indebtedness incurred for such 
containers, or (3) to reimburse the contractor's general funds for 
expenditures for such purchases or payments. Such cargo containers 
to the extent paid for out of the capital reserve fund shall be treated 
as vessels for the purpose of deposits and withdrawals from the capital 
reserve fund under this section 607, and the regulations and closing 
agreements relating thereto, except that the depreciation on such 
cargo containers shall be based upon the life expectancy used for such 
containers in the determination of 'net earnings' under paragraph (d) 
(1) of this section 607." 
Approved September 21, 1961. 
49 Stat. 2005; 72 
Stat. 592. 
Public Law 87-272 
J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N 
September 22, 1961 
To provide for the observance of the centennial of the enactment of the 
[S.J. Res.98] 
Homestead Act. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is re-
quested (1) to issue a proclamation designating the calendar year 
1962 as the centennial of the enactment of the Homestead Act, and 
calling upon the Governors of the States, mayors of cities, and other 
public officials, as well as other persons, organizations, and groups, 
particularly in the States most directly affected by the Homestead 
Act, to observe such centennial by appropriate celeorations and cere-
monies; and (2) to provide, in such manner as he deems appropriate, 
for participation by Federal agencies and officials in such observance. 
Approved September 22, 1961. 
Homestej 
Centennial, 
12 Stat. ; 
43 use,. 
lid A c t 
, 1962. 
592 
i:h. 7. 
Public Law 87-273 
AN ACT 
^ ^ ^ 
September 22, 1961 
To amend the Act entitled "Ail Act relative to employment for certain adult 
[^- 200] 
Indians on or near Indian reservations", approved AugiLSt 3, 1956. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 of 
the Act entitled "An Act relative to employment for certain adult 
Indians on or near Indian reservations", approved August 3,1956 (70 
Stat. 986), is amended by striking out "$3,500,000" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$7,500,000" and by striking out "$500,000" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$1,000,000". 
Approved September 22, 1961. 
Indians. 
Vocational train-
ing. 
Appropriation. 
25 u s e 309a.
An Act to amend the act of August 16, 1957, relating to microfilming of papers of Presidents of the United States, to remove certain liabilities of the United States with respect to such activities
PL 87-263 (H.R.6667), enacted 09/21/1961

544 
PUBLIC LAW 87-263-SEPT. 21, 1961 
[75 ST A T . 
FINANCIAL POLICY 
Report to 
gress. 
Con-
SEC. 6. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Congress that, 
to the extent consistent with good medical teaching practice, the How-
ard University Hospital facilities shall become progressively more 
self-supporting. 
In order to further this policy, the President shall 
submit to the Congress a report, based on a study of the financing of 
the operation of the hospital^ containing his recommendations on the 
rate at which, consistent with the above policy, Federal 
financial 
participation in such cost of operation shall be reduced. 
Such report 
shall be submitted not later than the end of the second calendar year 
following the year in which the construction of the new hospital 
facilities, authorized by section 3, is completed. 
REPEAL OF LAWS 
SEC. 7. All laws heretofore applicable specifically to Freedmen's 
Hospital are, to the extent of such applicability, repealed, effective 
with the transfer of Freedmen's Hospital pursuant to section 1. 
Exception. 
TRANSFER OF FUNDS 
SEC. 8. All unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and 
other funds, available or to be made available, of Freedmen's Hospital 
are, effective with the transfer of Freedmen's Hospital pursuant to 
section 1, transferred to Howard University for use in the operation 
of the Howard University Hospital facilities, except to the extent 
(determined by the Director of the Bureau of the Budget) required 
to meet obligations already incurred and not assumed by the 
university. 
Approved September 21, 1961. 
Public Law 87-263 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of August 16, 1957, relating to microfilming of papers of 
Presidents of the United States, to remove certain liabilities of the United 
States with respect to such activities. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act en-
titled "An Act to organize and microfilm papers of Presidents of the 
United States in the collections of the Library of Congress", approved 
2 use 131 note. August 16, 1957 (PubHc Law 85-147; 71 Stat. 368), is amended by 
adcung at the end of the first section thereof the following new sen-
tence : "Neither the United States nor any officer or employee of the 
United States shall be liable for damages for infringement of literary 
property rights by reason of any activity authorized by this Act.". 
Approved September 21, 1961. 
September 21, 1961 
[a. R. 
6667] 
Presidential pa-
pers.
An Act to amend the act of July 23, 1947, chapter 301, as amended, to extend for 2 years the authority to make temporary appointments and promotions in the U.S. Coast Guard
PL 87-257 (H.R.8719), enacted 09/21/1961

538 
PUBLIC LAW 87-257-SEPT. 21, 1961 
[75 STAT. 
(4) The amendments made by subsection (g) of this section shall 
apply with respect to wages paid after December 31,1961. 
Repeals. 
^^^ 
JH. (a) There are hereby repealed— 
(1) Section 32(b)(2) of the Surplus Property Act of 1944, 
as amended (60 Stat. 754,50 U.S.C. App. Sec. 1641); 
(2) Sections 2(2), 201, 203 insofar as it relates to schools, 
601, 602 and 603 insofar as they relate to the Advisory Commis-
sion on Educational Exchange, 1001 insofar as it relates to persons 
employed or assigned to duties under this Act, and 1008 and 1009 
insofar as they relate to educational exchange activities, of the 
United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 
1948, as amended (62 Stat. 6; 22 U.S.C. sections 1431 (2); 1434, 
1439, 1440, 1446, 1448, 1466, 1467, and 1468); 
(3) The International Cultural Exchange and Trade Fair 
Participation Act of 1956 (70 Stat. 778; 22 U.S.C. 1991-2001); 
(4) The joint resolution of August 24, 1949, authorizing the 
use of Finnish World War I debt payments available for educa-
tional and technical instruction, and so forth (63 Stat. 630; 20 
U.S.C. 222-224). 
(b) All Executive orders, agreements, determinations, regulations, 
contracts, appointments, and other actions issued, concluded, or taken 
under authority of any provisions of law repealed by subsection (a) 
of this section shall continue in full force and effect, and shall be 
applicable to the appropriate provisions of this Act until modified or 
superseded by appropriate authority. 
(c) Any reference in any other Act to the provisions of law listed 
in subsection (a) shall hereafter be considered to be references to the 
appropriate provisions of this Act. 
Approved September 21, 1961. 
Public Law 87-257 
September 21, 1961 
AN A C T 
[H. R. 8719] 
rp^ amend the Act of .July 23, 1947, chapter 301, as amended, to extend for two 
years the authority to make temporary appointments and promotions in the 
United States Coast Guard. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Coast Guard. 
United States of America in Congress asseinbled^ That section 16 of 
polntTentr ^^' the Act of July 23, 1947, chapter 301 (61 Stat. 413; 14 U.S.C. 435, 
72 Stat. 1555. 
note), as amendedj is amended, to read as follows: 
"SEC. 16. Notwithstanding the limitations contained in subsectioh 
(a) of section 435, and subsection (a) of section 436, of title 14, United 
70A Stat. 621. 
gtates Code, the authority granted by those sections may be exercised 
until— 
"(1) such time as the Secretary of the Treasury determines 
that the number of officers holding permanent appointments on 
the active list of the Coast Guard is equal to 95 per centum of 
the number of such officers authorized by law, exclusive of extra 
numbers; or 
"(2) January 1,1964; 
whichever occurs earlier." 
Approved September 21, 1961.
An Act for the relief of the Princess Anne County School Board, Virginia
PL 87-251 (H.R.1627), enacted 09/15/1961

520 
PUBLIC LAW 87-250-SEPT. 15, 1961 
[75 
S T A T . 
September IS, 1961 
[S. 1540] 
Indians. 
Revolving fund. 
25 u s e 470. 
Public Law 87-250 
AN ACT 
To amend the law establishing the Indian revolving loan fund. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the appro-
griation authorization in section 10 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 
tat. 986), is hereby amended by increasing it from $10,000,000 to 
$20,000,000. 
Approved September 15, 1961. 
September 15,1961 
[H. R. 1&27] 
Princes* 
A n n e 
C o u n t y S c h o o l 
Board, Va. 
Court of Claims. 
Determination. 
Public Law 87-251 
AN ACT 
For the relief of the Princess Anne County School Board, Virginia. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money 
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the Princess Anne 
County School Board, Princess Anne County, Virginia, the amount 
fixed by the Court of Claims in accordance with section 2 of this 
Act, upon the conveyance to the United States within the one-year 
period beginning on the date that court certifies its determination of 
value as directed in section 2 of this Act, of all right, title, and interest 
of such board in and to such school property. The payment of such 
sum shall be in full settlement of any and all claims of the said board 
against the United States growing out of or connected with the 
operation of aircraft at the Oceana Naval Air Base: Provided^ That no 
part of the amount paid as provided in this Act shall be paid or 
delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of 
services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall 
be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. 
Any 
person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a 
misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum 
not exceeding $1,000. 
SEC. 2. Jurisdiction is hereby conferred on the Court of Claims to 
hear evidence concerning the value of the school property known as the 
Oceana Public School, determine that value, and certify its deter-
mination to the Secretary of the Treasury for payment of the amount 
found due to the Princess Anne County School Board, Princess Anne 
County, Virginia, in accordance with the authority contained in sec-
tion 1 of this Act. 
For the purposes of this Act the value fixed by the 
Court of Claims shall be the market value of the land and buildings, 
as of January 1, 1958, of the property known as the Oceana Public 
School. 
Approved September 15, 1961.
An Act to amend the law establishing the Indian revolving loan fund.
PL 87-250 (S.1540), enacted 09/15/1961

520 
PUBLIC LAW 87-250-SEPT. 15, 1961 
[75 
S T A T . 
September IS, 1961 
[S. 1540] 
Indians. 
Revolving fund. 
25 u s e 470. 
Public Law 87-250 
AN ACT 
To amend the law establishing the Indian revolving loan fund. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the appro-
griation authorization in section 10 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 
tat. 986), is hereby amended by increasing it from $10,000,000 to 
$20,000,000. 
Approved September 15, 1961. 
September 15,1961 
[H. R. 1&27] 
Princes* 
A n n e 
C o u n t y S c h o o l 
Board, Va. 
Court of Claims. 
Determination. 
Public Law 87-251 
AN ACT 
For the relief of the Princess Anne County School Board, Virginia. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money 
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the Princess Anne 
County School Board, Princess Anne County, Virginia, the amount 
fixed by the Court of Claims in accordance with section 2 of this 
Act, upon the conveyance to the United States within the one-year 
period beginning on the date that court certifies its determination of 
value as directed in section 2 of this Act, of all right, title, and interest 
of such board in and to such school property. The payment of such 
sum shall be in full settlement of any and all claims of the said board 
against the United States growing out of or connected with the 
operation of aircraft at the Oceana Naval Air Base: Provided^ That no 
part of the amount paid as provided in this Act shall be paid or 
delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of 
services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall 
be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. 
Any 
person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a 
misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum 
not exceeding $1,000. 
SEC. 2. Jurisdiction is hereby conferred on the Court of Claims to 
hear evidence concerning the value of the school property known as the 
Oceana Public School, determine that value, and certify its deter-
mination to the Secretary of the Treasury for payment of the amount 
found due to the Princess Anne County School Board, Princess Anne 
County, Virginia, in accordance with the authority contained in sec-
tion 1 of this Act. 
For the purposes of this Act the value fixed by the 
Court of Claims shall be the market value of the land and buildings, 
as of January 1, 1958, of the property known as the Oceana Public 
School. 
Approved September 15, 1961.
An Act to amend the Life Insurance Act of the District of Columbia
PL 87-249 (H.R.6495), enacted 09/14/1961

75 S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 87-249-SEPT. 14, 1961 
^19 
SEC. 3. Said Act approved February 27, 1929, as amended, is 
J,^ ?^*c^,fdt' 2-
amended by adding the following section: 
^ 
101I146. 
"SEC. 50. Wherever the term 'commission' is used in this Act, such 
"Commission". 
term shall mean the office or agency to which the Board of Commis-
sioners of the District of Columbia, pursuant to the authority con-
tained in Reorganization Plan Numbered 5 of 1952 (66 Stat. 824), 
has delegated or may from time to time delegate the functions re-
quired to be performed by this Act." 
Approved September 14, 1961. 
Public Law 87-249 
AN ACT 
September 14, 1961 
To amend the Life Insurance Act of the District of Columbia. 
[H. R. 6495] 
Be it enacted &y tlie Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 10 of ^CVD^ Jnsurance 
chapter V of the Life Insurance Act, as amended (D.C. Code 35-710), Amendment, 
is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: g^^^ 3^5'- ''^°' ^
"
^ 
"(8^ A policy of group life insurance issued to a credit union 
Life savings in-
organized pursuant to the laws of the District of Columbia or pursuant utuonr.'^ ^' "^'^^^ 
to the Federal Credit Union Act, which credit union shall be deemed 
73 stat. 628. 
the policyholder, to insure members of the credit union for the benefit 
^^ ^^^ ^'^^' 
of persons other than the credit union, subject to the following 
requirements: 
"(a) The members eligible for insurance under the policy shall be 
all of the members of the credit union, or all of any class or classes 
J;hereof determined by age, or by membership in the credit union, or 
both. 
"(b) The premium for the policy shall be paid by the policyholder, 
either from the credit union's own funds, or from charges collected 
from the insured members specifically for the insurance, or both. A 
policy on which part of the premium is to be derived from funds con-
tributed by the insured members specifically for their insurance may 
be placed in force only if at least 75 per centum of the then eligible 
members, excluding any as to whom evidence of individual insurability 
is not satisfactory to the insurer, elect to make the required contribu-
tions. A policy on which no jpart of the premium is to be derived 
from funds contributed by the insured members specifically for their 
insurance must insure all eligible members, or all except any as to 
whom evidence of individual insurability is not satisfactory to the 
insurer. 
"(c) The policy must cover at least twenty-five members at date of 
issue. 
"(d) The amount of insurance on the life of any member shall not 
exceed the total amount of his shares and deposits in the credit union 
or $2,000, whichever is less. Such policy may be issued either in addi-
tion to, or in lieu of, a policy issued pursuant to section 35-710(2)." 
Approved September 14, 1961.
An Act to authorize the Director, Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, to approve a financial contribution for civil defense purposes to the State of Oklahoma
PL 87-241 (H.R.2877), enacted 09/14/1961

512 
PUBLIC LAW 87-239-SEPT. 14, 1961 
[75 ST A T . 
September 14, 1961 
[H. R. 1021] 
Peanuts. 
D e f i n i t i o n ex-
tended. 
7 u s e 1359 note. 
Public Law 87-239 
AN ACT 
To extend for two years the definition of "peanuts" which is now in effect under 
the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the last para-
graph of the Act entitled "An Act to amend the peanut marketing 
quota provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as 
amended, and for other purposes", approved August 13, 1957 (71 
Stat. 344), as amen^ded by the Act of September 22, 1959 (73 Stat. 
642), is further amended by striking out "and" and by inserting after 
"1961" the following: ", 1962, and 1963". 
Approved September 14, 1961. 
September 14, 1961 
[H. R. 1098] 
Public Law 87-240 
AN ACT 
To amend section 901 of title 38, United States Code, to provide that a flag shall 
be furnished to drape the casket of each deceased veteran of Iktexican border 
service. 
M e X i can border 
service veterans. 
72 Stat. 1169. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 901 of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended by— 
(1) Inserting after the phrase "veteran of any war" in subsec-
tion (a) thereof, the phrase "or of Mexican border service"; and 
(2) Adding at the end thereof the following new subsection— 
" (c) For the purpose of this section, the term 'Mexican border serv-
ice' means active military, naval, or air service during the period 
beginning on January 1,1911, and ending on April 5,1917, in Mexico, 
on the borders thereof, or in the waters adjacent thereto." 
Approved September 14, 1961. 
Public Law 87-241 
September 14, 1961 
[H. R. 2877] 
Oklahoma. 
Civil 
d e f e n s e 
payment. 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Director, Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, to approve 
a financial contribution for civil defense purposes to the State of Oklahoma. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Director 
of the Office oi Civil and DefenJse Mobilization is authorized and 
directed (if otherwise approvable in accordance with law) to approve 
a financial contribution to the State of Oklahoma for the city of Tulsa, 
and to authorize the payment from appropriations currently available 
for such purposes, the said financial contribution to be in the amount 
of $8j481.38 toward the purchase price of a certain generator acquired 
for civil defense purposes. 
Approved September 14, 1961.