An Act authorizing an appropriation to enable the United States to extend an invitation to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations to hold a World Food Congress in the United States in 1963.
PL 87-841 (S.3679), enacted 10/18/1962

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PUa.IC LAW 87-841-OCT. 18, 1962 
[76 STAT. 
October 18, 1962 
[S. 3679] 
World Food 
Congress. 
Appropriation 
for expenses. 
40 Stat. 1270. 
44 u s e 111. 
Public Law 87-841 
AN ACT 
Authorizing an appropriation to enable the United States to extend an invitation 
to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to hold a 
World Food Congress in the United States in 1963. 
Whereas the President, in giving his full endorsement and support 
of the United States Government's food-for-peace program and for 
the freedom-from-hunger campaign of the Food and Agriculture 
Organization of the United Nations, recognized the necessity for 
emphasizing the willingness of the United States Government to 
share its food abundance and agricultural knowledge; and 
Whereas the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United 
Nations pursuant to a resolution of the tenth FAO Conference 
authorized the Director-General to make preparations for a World 
Food Congress in 1963 to mark the midpoint of the five-year world-
wide freedom-from-hunger campaign and the twentieth anniversary 
of the Hot Springs Conference, which resulted in the establishment 
of the FAO; and 
Whereas the freedom-from-hunger campaign in the United States is 
sponsored by the American Freedom From Hunger Foundation, 
Incorporated, and by the American Food for Peace Council through 
its Freedom-From-Hunger Committee; and 
Whereas the United States food-for-peace program and the FAO's 
freedom-from-hunger campaign are both directed toward the promo-
tion of international cooperation and good will through the allevia-
tion of hunger and malnutrition; and 
Whereas the Congress will bring together a wide cross section of 
participants in these activities, review the progress of the campaign, 
focus attention on current and future problems involved in provid-
ing adequate food to meet the needs oi the world's rapidly expand-
ing population, and consider and recommend measures and policies 
necessary for this purpose; and 
Whereas it is particularly fitting that the United States of America 
should cooperate with the FAO to convene a World Food Congress 
to further the programs of both the food-for-peace program and the 
freedom-from-hunger campaign; and 
Whereas the United States of America as the inviting government is 
expected to provide the conference facilities and to pay certain 
expenses not borne by the FAO; Therefore 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,, That there is author-
ized to be appropriated to the Department of State, out of any money 
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, a sum not to exceed 
$300,000 for the purpose of defraying the expenses incident to organiz-
ing and holding the World Food Congress in the United States. 
Funds appropriated pursuant to this authorization shall be available 
for advance contribution or reimbursement to the Food and Agricul-
ture Organization of the United Nations for certain costs incurred 
by the Organization in holding the World Food Congress in the 
United States and shall be available for expenses incurred by the 
Department of State, on behalf of the United States as host govern-
ment, including personal services without regard to civil service and 
classification laws; employment of aliens; printing and binding, with-
out regard to section 11 of the Act of March 1, 1919 (44 U.S.C. 11); 
travel expenses; rent of quarters by contract or otherwise; hire of 
passenger motor vehicles; and official functions and courtesies. 
76 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 87-842-OCT. 18, 1962 
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SEC. 2. The Secretary of State is authorized to accept and use con- 
contributions 
tributions of funds, property, services, and facilities for the purpose ^'^'^^P^^'^-
of organizing and holding the World Food Congress in the L^nited 
States. 
Approved October 18, 1962. 
Public Law 87-842 
J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N 
October 18, 1962 
To direct the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission to consider 
[H. J. Res. 712] 
possible changes in the winning design for the proposed memorial or the 
selection of a new design for such memorial. 
Whereas by joint resolution approved August 11, 1955, the Franklin 
69 stat. 694. 
Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission was duly established for 
the purpose of formulating plans for the design, construction, and 
location of a permanent memorial to Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 
the city of Washington or its environs; and 
Whereas by joint resolution approved September 1, 1959, there was 
73 stat. 44s. 
reserved as a site for said memorial that portion of the West 
Potomac Park in the District of Columbia w^hich lies between 
Independence Avenue and the inlet bridge; and the said Commis-
sion was authorized to hold a competition for the proposed memor-
ial, and to award a prize of $50,000 to the winner thereof; and 
Whereas the competition was duly held, and the winning prize was 
awarded to Pedersen and Tilney, of New York, by the jury of 
award; and 
Whereas the winning design was thereafter approved by the said 
Commission, with the inclusion of a statue or bas-relief of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and the result of the competition and the approval 
of the winning design duly reported to the President and to the 
Congress, as provided by the joint resolution of September 1, 1959; 
and 
Whereas said design has created considerable controversy and is sub-
ject to specific criticism, and lacks the approval of the Commission 
of Fine Arts: Therefore be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assemhled^ That pursuant to Public 
Law 372, Eighty-fourth Congress, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt 
Memorial Commission is hereby authorized and directed to consult 
with the Commission of Fine Arts to determine whether the winning 
design of Pedersen and Tilney, of New York, may be so changed or 
modified to secure the approval of the Commission of Fine Arts. 
If 
it is determined that such changes or modifications are not practical, 
the Commission is authorized and directed to select, with the advice 
and approval of the Commission of Fine Arts, such other design 
among those already submitted in the competition for the proposed 
memorial, or to consider a living memorial such as the stadium, an 
educational institution, information center, memorial park or any 
other suitable or worthy project. 
SEC. 2. The Commission shall report its findings and recommenda-
tions to the Congress for its approval and to the President not later 
than June 30, 1963. 
SEC. 3. There is authorized to be appropriated not more than $25,000 
Appropriation. 
to carry out the provisions of this joint resolution. 
Approved October 18, 1962. 
Franklin Delano 
Roosevelt memo-
rial. 
Changes or mod-
ifications. 
69 Stat. 694. 
Report to 
Congress.