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An Act to require marketing quotas for rice when the total supply exceeds the normal supply
PL 86-408 (H.R.7889), enacted 04/04/1960

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PUBLIC LAW 86-408-APR. 4, 1960 
15 
way to interfere with the laws of any State or Territory relating to 
the control, appropriation, use, or distribution of water used in ir-
rigation, or any vested right acquired thereunder, and the Secretary 
of the Interior, in carrying out the provisions of this Act, shall pro-
ceed in conformity with such laws, and nothing in this Act shall in 
any way affect any right of any State or of the Federal Government or 
of any landowner, appropriator, or user of water, in, to, or from any 
interstate stream or the waters thereof." 
Approved April 4, 1960. 
Public Law 86-407 
AN ACT 
^^j ^
^ jggQ 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Metropolitan Water 
[H. R. S270] 
District of Salt Lake City, Utah, all right, title, and interest of the United 
States in certain lands located in Salt Lake County, Utah. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Ajnerica in Congress assembled, That the Secretary \j^J^l '^^^^ *^"y' 
of the Interior is authorized and directed to convey to the Metro- 
conveyance. 
politan Water District of Salt Lake City, Utah, without considera-
tion, all the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
the followdn^ described land located in Salt Lake County, Utah: 
That certain parcel of land located in the southwest quarter of sec-
tion 25, and in the southeast quarter of section 26, township 1 south, 
range 1 east. Salt Lake base and meridian, Salt Lake County, State 
of Utah, more particularly described as follows: 
Beginning at a point from which the east quarter corner of said 
section 26 lies north 1,468.5 feet and east 61.6 feet, more or less, said 
point being on the north right-of-way boundary line of 33d oouth 
btreet, and running thence south 89 degrees 58 minutes 45 seconds 
east 231.75 feet; thence north 25 degrees 20 minutes east 155 feet; 
thence north 3 degrees 17 minutes 10 seconds east 910.2 feet; thence 
along a regular curve to the left with a radius of 1,450 feet and a dis-
tance of 184.5 feet; thence west 283.4 feet; thence south 3 degrees 03 
minutes west 987 feet; thence south 86 degrees 57 minutes east 50 
feet; thence south 3 degrees 03 minutes west 40 feet; thence north 86 
degrees 57 minutes west 50 feet; thence south 3 degrees 03 minutes 
west 208 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, containing 7.7 
acres, more or less. 
Approved April 4, 1960. 
Public Law 86-408 
AN ACT 
A
p
r
U 4, 1960 
[H. R. 7889] 
To require marketing quotas for rice when the total supply exceeds the normal * 
supply. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 354 of 
the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, is amended T^-[jac\isA?' 
by striking out of subsection (a) thereof the words "by more than 
10 per centum". 
Approved April 4, 1960.
An Act to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to place ground, powdered, or granulated seaweeds an the free list
PL 86-402 (H.R.5887), enacted 04/04/1960

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PUBLIC LAW 8 6 - 4 0 3 - A P R . 4, 1960 
13 
SEC. 2. The real property referred to in the first section of this Act 
is more particularly described as the south half northeast quarter and 
north half southeast quarter section 7, township 47 north, range 39 
east, Mount Diablo base and meridian, Nevada, containing 160 acres 
more or less. 
SEC. 3. This Act shall become effective upon agreement by the Fort 
McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe of Indians to eliminate from 
their suit now pending before the Indian Claims Commission under 
the Act of August 13, 1946 (60 Stat. 1049), any claim based on alleged 
25 use vo-rov. 
inadequate compensation for the lands involved in this Act and to 
renounce any other claim they may have with respect thereto. 
If the 
lands involved herein are not embraced within said suit, the transfer 
hereby authorized shall be considered by way of offset under section 
2 of said Act. 
Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed as an 
25 use 70a. 
admission of liability on the part of the United States with respect to 
these or any other lands. 
Approved April 4, 1960. 
Public Law 86-402 
AN ACT 
April 4. I960 
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to place ground, powdered, or granulated sea- 
[H. R. 5887] 
weeds on the free list. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate '^^^ House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Ameriea in Congress asse^nbled, That (a) paragraph 
Ire^Trnp'orta 
1722 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C, sec. 1201, par. 1722) is t^^^g-g^at 679 
amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof the follow-
ing: ''; and seaweeds not furtlier manufactured than ground, pow-
dered, or granulated". 
(b) Paragraph 1540 of such Act (19 TT.S.C, sec. 1001, par. 1540) 
is amended by inserting immediately after "if manufactured or dyed" 
the following: "(except as provided in paragraph 1722)". 
SEC. 2. The amendments made by the first section of this Act shall 
apply only in the case of articles entered for consumption, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after thirty days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved April 4, 1960. 
Public Law 86-403 
AN ACT 
April 4, 1960 
To authorize the sale of certain tribal land of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake 
[H. R. 6136] 
Superior Chippewa Indians, Wisconsin. 
46 Stat. 668. 
Lake S u p e r i o r 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That for the purpose 
of perfecting land titles and resolving conflicts or disputes in bound- ^ sai^*o'Aand.°"^' 
aries caused by erroneous original cadastral surveys, the Lac du 
Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians is authorized to 
sell, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, any tribal 
trust land or interest therein, at not less than the fair market value 
thereof. 
Approved April 4, 1960.
An Act to remove geographical limitations on activities of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and for other purposes.
PL 86-409 (S.2482), enacted 04/05/1960

16 
PUBLIC LAW 86-409-APR. 5, 1960 
[74 ST A T . 
April 5, 1960 
[S. 2482] 
Public Law 86-409 
AN ACT 
To remove geographical limitations on activities of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, and for other purposes. 
Coast and Geo-
detic Survey, 
61 Stat. 787. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress a^semhled^ That the first sec-
tion of the Act entitled "An Act to define the functions and duties 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and for other purposes", approved 
August 6,1947 (33 U.S.C, sec. 883a), is amended— 
(1) by striking out "in the United States, its Territories, and 
possessions"; 
(2) by striking out "of coastal water and land areas (including 
survey of offlying islands, banks, shoals, and other offshore 
areas)"; and 
(3) by striking out all of paragraph (2), and by renumbering 
paragraphs (3), (4), (6), and (6) as (2), (3), (4), and (5) 
respectively. 
Approved April 5, 1960. 
April S, 1960 
[H.R. 9599] 
Public Law 86-410 
AN ACT 
To provide transportation on Canadian vessels between ports in southeastern 
Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in southeastern Alaska, 
and between Hyder, Alaska, and other iwints in the United States outside 
Alaska, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the trans-
portation. 
Canadian 
v e s 
sels. 
Transportation, 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That, until June 30, 
1961, notwithstanding the provisions of law of the United States 
restricting to vessels of the United States the transportation of 
passengers and merchandise directly or indirectly from any port in the 
United States to another port of the United States, passengers may 
be transported on Canadian vessels between ports in southeastern 
Alaska, and passengers and merchandise may be transported on 
Canadian vessels between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in south-
eastern Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in the 
LTnited States outside Alaska, either directly or via a foreign port, 
or for any part of the transportation, unless the Secretary of 
Commerce determines that United States-flag service is available to 
provide such transportation. 
Approved April 5, 1960. 
April 8, 1960 
[H. R. 2740] 
Public Law 86-411 
AN ACT 
To amend section 2734 of title 10, United States Code, to extend the statute of 
limitations in the case of certain foreign claims. 
70A Stat. 154. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of tlie 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That section 2734(b) 
(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out the 
words "one year" and inserting the words "two years" in place thereof. 
Approved April 8, 1960.
An Act to amend section 2734 of title 10, United States Code, to extend the statute of limitations in the case of certain foreign claims
PL 86-411 (H.R.2740), enacted 04/08/1960

16 
PUBLIC LAW 86-409-APR. 5, 1960 
[74 ST A T . 
April 5, 1960 
[S. 2482] 
Public Law 86-409 
AN ACT 
To remove geographical limitations on activities of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, and for other purposes. 
Coast and Geo-
detic Survey, 
61 Stat. 787. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress a^semhled^ That the first sec-
tion of the Act entitled "An Act to define the functions and duties 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and for other purposes", approved 
August 6,1947 (33 U.S.C, sec. 883a), is amended— 
(1) by striking out "in the United States, its Territories, and 
possessions"; 
(2) by striking out "of coastal water and land areas (including 
survey of offlying islands, banks, shoals, and other offshore 
areas)"; and 
(3) by striking out all of paragraph (2), and by renumbering 
paragraphs (3), (4), (6), and (6) as (2), (3), (4), and (5) 
respectively. 
Approved April 5, 1960. 
April S, 1960 
[H.R. 9599] 
Public Law 86-410 
AN ACT 
To provide transportation on Canadian vessels between ports in southeastern 
Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in southeastern Alaska, 
and between Hyder, Alaska, and other iwints in the United States outside 
Alaska, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the trans-
portation. 
Canadian 
v e s 
sels. 
Transportation, 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That, until June 30, 
1961, notwithstanding the provisions of law of the United States 
restricting to vessels of the United States the transportation of 
passengers and merchandise directly or indirectly from any port in the 
United States to another port of the United States, passengers may 
be transported on Canadian vessels between ports in southeastern 
Alaska, and passengers and merchandise may be transported on 
Canadian vessels between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in south-
eastern Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in the 
LTnited States outside Alaska, either directly or via a foreign port, 
or for any part of the transportation, unless the Secretary of 
Commerce determines that United States-flag service is available to 
provide such transportation. 
Approved April 5, 1960. 
April 8, 1960 
[H. R. 2740] 
Public Law 86-411 
AN ACT 
To amend section 2734 of title 10, United States Code, to extend the statute of 
limitations in the case of certain foreign claims. 
70A Stat. 154. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of tlie 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That section 2734(b) 
(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out the 
words "one year" and inserting the words "two years" in place thereof. 
Approved April 8, 1960.
An Act to facilitate the acquisition of real property under the District of Columbia Alley Dwelling Act.
PL 86-400 (S.1159), enacted 04/04/1960

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PUBLIC LAW 86-399-MAR. 31, 1960 
[74 ST A T . 
March 3 1, I960 
[S. 601] 
Public Law 86-399 
AN ACT 
To authorize and provide for the construction of the Bardwell Reservoir. 
Bardwell Resei^ 
voir. 
Appropriation. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assenioled^ That the project for 
niodification of the comprehensive plan for improvement of the Trin-
ity River and tributaries, Texas, to provide for construction of the 
Bardwell Reservoir on Waxahachie Creek, is hereby authorized in 
accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers as 
contained in House Document Numbered 424, Eighty-fifth Congress, 
at an estimated total cost of $6,922,000. 
SEC. 2. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
Approved March 31, 1960. 
i^ril 4, 1960 
[S. 1159] 
Public Law 86-400 
AN ACT 
To facilitate the acquisition of real property under the District of Columbia 
Alley Dwelling Act. 
D. 
C. 
A l l e y 
t ) w e l l i n g 
A c t , 
amendment. 
48 Stat. 932. 
Report t o C o n-
gress. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (d) 
of section 3 of the District of Columbia Alley Dwelling Act, as 
amended (D.C. Code, sec. 5-105), is hereby repealed. 
SEC. 2. That subsection (a) of section 5 of the District of Colum-
bia Alley Dwelling Act, as amended (D.C. Code, sec. 5-107), is 
amended to read as follows: 
" (a) The Authority shall make a report to the President, w^hich he 
shall transmit to Congress at the beginning of each regular session, 
giving a full and detailed account of all operations under the pro-
visions of this Act for the preceding fiscal year, including an itemiza-
tion of all properties purchased during such fiscal year, setting forth 
the assessed value of such properties, together with the purchase price 
therefor.''. 
Approved April 4, 1960. 
April 4, I960 
[H. R, 24] 
Public Law 86-401 
AN ACT 
To provide that certain real property of the United States situated in the State 
of Nevada shall be held in trust for members of the Fort McDermitt Paiute 
and Shoshone Tribe of Indians of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, 
Nevada. 
M c D e r m i t t , 
iPaiute and Sho-
shone Indians. 
Lands. 
. 
Be it enacted hy tJie Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Arnenca in Congress asserribledy That all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to the real property described 
in section 2 of this Act and lying within the Fort McDermitt Indian 
Reservation, Nevada, is hereby declared to be held in trust by the 
United States for the use and benefit of the members of the Fort 
McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe of Indians of the Fort McDer-
mitt Indian Reservation, Nevada.
An Act to authorize the sale of certain tribal land of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Wisconsin
PL 86-403 (H.R.6136), enacted 04/04/1960

74 S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 8 6 - 4 0 3 - A P R . 4, 1960 
13 
SEC. 2. The real property referred to in the first section of this Act 
is more particularly described as the south half northeast quarter and 
north half southeast quarter section 7, township 47 north, range 39 
east, Mount Diablo base and meridian, Nevada, containing 160 acres 
more or less. 
SEC. 3. This Act shall become effective upon agreement by the Fort 
McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe of Indians to eliminate from 
their suit now pending before the Indian Claims Commission under 
the Act of August 13, 1946 (60 Stat. 1049), any claim based on alleged 
25 use vo-rov. 
inadequate compensation for the lands involved in this Act and to 
renounce any other claim they may have with respect thereto. 
If the 
lands involved herein are not embraced within said suit, the transfer 
hereby authorized shall be considered by way of offset under section 
2 of said Act. 
Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed as an 
25 use 70a. 
admission of liability on the part of the United States with respect to 
these or any other lands. 
Approved April 4, 1960. 
Public Law 86-402 
AN ACT 
April 4. I960 
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to place ground, powdered, or granulated sea- 
[H. R. 5887] 
weeds on the free list. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate '^^^ House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Ameriea in Congress asse^nbled, That (a) paragraph 
Ire^Trnp'orta 
1722 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C, sec. 1201, par. 1722) is t^^^g-g^at 679 
amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof the follow-
ing: ''; and seaweeds not furtlier manufactured than ground, pow-
dered, or granulated". 
(b) Paragraph 1540 of such Act (19 TT.S.C, sec. 1001, par. 1540) 
is amended by inserting immediately after "if manufactured or dyed" 
the following: "(except as provided in paragraph 1722)". 
SEC. 2. The amendments made by the first section of this Act shall 
apply only in the case of articles entered for consumption, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after thirty days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved April 4, 1960. 
Public Law 86-403 
AN ACT 
April 4, 1960 
To authorize the sale of certain tribal land of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake 
[H. R. 6136] 
Superior Chippewa Indians, Wisconsin. 
46 Stat. 668. 
Lake S u p e r i o r 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That for the purpose 
of perfecting land titles and resolving conflicts or disputes in bound- ^ sai^*o'Aand.°"^' 
aries caused by erroneous original cadastral surveys, the Lac du 
Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians is authorized to 
sell, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, any tribal 
trust land or interest therein, at not less than the fair market value 
thereof. 
Approved April 4, 1960.
An Act to extend the application of the Motorboat Act of 1940 to certain possessions of the United States.
PL 86-396 (S.1712), enacted 03/28/1960

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PUBLIC LAW 86-396-MAR. 28, 1960 
[74 ST AT 
Pan A m e r i c a n 
Health Org aniza-
tlon. 
Head q u a r t e r s 
site. 
also serves as the regional organization of the World Health 
Organization; and 
Whereas the Government of the United States, at the X I I I Pan Amer-
ican Sanitary Conference in 1950, invited the Pan American Health 
Organization to make its permanent headquarters in the United 
States and offered a site for this purpose; and 
Whereas there are many advantages for locating the Organization 
headquarters in Washington, where it can continue to enjoy close 
and mutually profitable working relations with the United States 
Public Health Service and other governmental, academic, and 
research organizations: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That there is hereby author-
ized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary for the Adminis-
trator of General Services to acquire by purchase, condemnation, or 
otherwise, including any expenses of such acquisitions, the land in 
the northwest section of the District of Columbia, known as square 59, 
bounded on the north and south by Virginia Avenue and E Street, 
and on the east and west by Twenty-second and Twenty-third Streets, 
together with any building and improvements thereon. 
SEC, 2. The Administrator of General Services is hereby author-
ized to convey, without consideration, the property acquired under 
section 1 of this Act to the Pan American Health Organization, for-
merly known as the Pan American Sanitary Bureau and the Pan Amer-
ican Sanitary Organization, for use as a headquarters site, subject 
to the condition that the site development plan be coordinated with 
the National Capital Planning Commission. 
Approved March 28, 1960. 
March 28, 1960 
[S. 1712] 
Public Law 86-396 
AN ACT 
To extend the application of the Motorboat Act of 1940 to certain possessions 
of the United States. 
46 u s e 526u. 
54 Stat. 163. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (c) 
of section 6 of the Federal Boating Act of 1958, approved Septem-
ber 2,1968 (72 Stat. 1754), is amended to read as follows: 
"(c) Such Act of April 25, 1940 (46 U.S.C. 526-526t), is further 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
" 'SEC. 22. (a) This Act shall ajpply to every motorboat or vessel 
on the navigable waters of the United States, Guam, the Virgin Is-
lands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the District of Colum-
bia, and every motorboat or vessel owned in a State and using the 
high seas. 
"'(b) As used in this Act— 
" 'The term "State" means a State of the United States, Guam, 
the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the 
District of Columbia.' " 
Approved March 28, 1960.
An Act to authorize and provide for the construction of the Bardwell Reservoir.
PL 86-399 (S.601), enacted 03/31/1960

12 
PUBLIC LAW 86-399-MAR. 31, 1960 
[74 ST A T . 
March 3 1, I960 
[S. 601] 
Public Law 86-399 
AN ACT 
To authorize and provide for the construction of the Bardwell Reservoir. 
Bardwell Resei^ 
voir. 
Appropriation. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assenioled^ That the project for 
niodification of the comprehensive plan for improvement of the Trin-
ity River and tributaries, Texas, to provide for construction of the 
Bardwell Reservoir on Waxahachie Creek, is hereby authorized in 
accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers as 
contained in House Document Numbered 424, Eighty-fifth Congress, 
at an estimated total cost of $6,922,000. 
SEC. 2. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
Approved March 31, 1960. 
i^ril 4, 1960 
[S. 1159] 
Public Law 86-400 
AN ACT 
To facilitate the acquisition of real property under the District of Columbia 
Alley Dwelling Act. 
D. 
C. 
A l l e y 
t ) w e l l i n g 
A c t , 
amendment. 
48 Stat. 932. 
Report t o C o n-
gress. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (d) 
of section 3 of the District of Columbia Alley Dwelling Act, as 
amended (D.C. Code, sec. 5-105), is hereby repealed. 
SEC. 2. That subsection (a) of section 5 of the District of Colum-
bia Alley Dwelling Act, as amended (D.C. Code, sec. 5-107), is 
amended to read as follows: 
" (a) The Authority shall make a report to the President, w^hich he 
shall transmit to Congress at the beginning of each regular session, 
giving a full and detailed account of all operations under the pro-
visions of this Act for the preceding fiscal year, including an itemiza-
tion of all properties purchased during such fiscal year, setting forth 
the assessed value of such properties, together with the purchase price 
therefor.''. 
Approved April 4, 1960. 
April 4, I960 
[H. R, 24] 
Public Law 86-401 
AN ACT 
To provide that certain real property of the United States situated in the State 
of Nevada shall be held in trust for members of the Fort McDermitt Paiute 
and Shoshone Tribe of Indians of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, 
Nevada. 
M c D e r m i t t , 
iPaiute and Sho-
shone Indians. 
Lands. 
. 
Be it enacted hy tJie Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Arnenca in Congress asserribledy That all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to the real property described 
in section 2 of this Act and lying within the Fort McDermitt Indian 
Reservation, Nevada, is hereby declared to be held in trust by the 
United States for the use and benefit of the members of the Fort 
McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe of Indians of the Fort McDer-
mitt Indian Reservation, Nevada.