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An Act to provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the U.S. Naval Construction Battalions (Seabees) 25th anniversary and the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) 100th anniversary
PL 89-783 (H.R.17658), enacted 11/06/1966

anniversaries. 
80 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 89-784-NOV. 6, 1966 
1367 
Public Law 89-783 
A N A C T 
November 6, 1966 
To provide for tlie strikiufj of medals in coininemoration of tlie United siiiifs 
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Naval Construction Battalions (SEABEES) twenty-tifth anniversary and the 
I'nited States Navy Civil Enjfiiieers Corps (CEC) one liundredtli anniversary. 
fie 
it ttuK-ted 
by the 
Senate 
and 
House 
of Repre-sentdtire-s 
of 
the 
IJnited States of America in Congre-sH an.semhled. That tJie Secretary 
Medals. 
of the Treasury (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary") shall u.s^^Navaicivii 
strike and furnish for the Lnited States Naval Facilities Enoiueei'ini>- Engineers corps. 
Command (hereinafter I'eferred to as the ''conimand'*) for the celebra-
tion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the United States Naval Con-
struction Battalions (SPL\KEKS) and the one-hundredth annivei'sary 
of the Cnited States Navy Civil Engineer Corps (CEC), national 
medals in commemoration of sucli anniversaries. 
SEC. 2. Such medals shall l>e of such sizes, materials, and designs, 
and shall be so inscri})ed as the conmiand may determine with the 
approval of the Secretary. 
SEC. 8. Not more than one hundi-ed thousand of such medals may 
be produced. 
Production sliall be in such quantities, not less than 
two thousand, as may be ordered by the command, but no work may 
be commenced on any order unless tlie Secretary has received security' 
satisfactory to him for the payment of the cost of the production of 
such order. 
Such cost shall include labor, materials, dies, use of 
machineiy, and oxerhead expenses, as determined by the Secretary. 
Xo medals mav be ])roduced pui'suant to this Act after December 31. 
1968. 
SEC. 4. Cpon receipt of payment foi' such medals in tlie amount of 
the cost thereof as determined j)ursuant to Section 8, the Secretary 
shall deliver the medals as the command may i-e<|uest. 
Approved November 6, 1966. 
Public Law 89-784 
A N A C T 
November 6, 1966 
To change the name of the Rolla Jewel Bearing Plant at Rolla, North Dakota, 
Cs.3466] 
to the William Langer Jewel Bearing Plant. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Jewel 
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Bearing Plant operated and maintained by the General Services Ad- pl^nt. *^""^ 
ministration at Rolla, North Dakota, sliall hereafter be known as the 
Designation. 
William Langer Jewel Bearing Plant, and any law, regulation, docu-
ment, or record of the United States in which such plant is designated 
or referred to shall be held to refer to such plant under and by the 
name of the William Langer Jew^el Bearing Plant. 
Approved November 6, 1966.
An Act to amend title V of the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 to provide for the determination of the amounts of claims of nationals of the United States against the Chinese Communist regime.
PL 89-780 (S.3675), enacted 11/06/1966

80 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 89-780-NOV. 6, 1966 
1365 
(2) by inserting at the end of that part which describes the contents 
of title I I I the following new items: 
"Sec. 313. Removal or suspension of directors and officers of licensees. 
-Sec. 314. Unlawful acts and omissions by officers, directors, employees, or 
agents; breach of fiduciary duty. 
"Sec. 315. Penalties and forfeitures. 
"Sec. 316. Jurisdiction and service of process." 
Approved November 6, 1966. 
Public Law 89-780 
A N A C T 
November 6, 1966 
To amend title V of the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 to provide 
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for the determination of the amounts of claims of nationals of the United 
States against the Chinese Communist regime. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 501 communist 
of the International Claims Settlement Act of 1M9 (22 U.S.C 1643) ^ cTa^ims of u.s. 
is amended as follows: 
nationals. 
(1) After "the Government of Cuba" at each place it appears in rg^ltat^gssl^^' 
such section insert ", or the Chinese Communist regime,"; and 
(2) After "since January 1, 1959," insert "in the case of claims 
against the Government of Cuba, or since October 1, 1949, in the case 
of claims against the Chinese Communist regime,". 
SEC. 2. Section 502 of such Act (22 U.S.C. 1643a) is amended as 
follows: 
(1) In paragraph (3), after "the Government of Cuba" at each 
place it appears insert "or the Chinese Communist regime"; and 
(2) Add the following new paragraph at the end thereof: 
" (5) The term 'Chinese Communist regime' means the so-called „i*^t*'^"^f^ ^"""""^ 
Peoples Republic of China, including any political subdivision, "'^ '"^g^'n^-
agency, or mstrumentality thereof.". 
SEC. 3. Section 503 of such Act (22 U.S.C. 1643b) is amended as 
follows: 
(1) After "the Government of Cuba" at each place it appears in 
subsections (a) and (b) thereof insert ", or the Chinese Communist 
regime,"; 
(2) After "since January 1, 1959," at each place it appears in sub-
sections (a) and (b) thereof insert "in the case of claims against the 
Government of Cuba, or since October 1, 1949, in the case of claims 
against the Chinese Communist regime,"; 
(3) After "within sixty days after the enactment of this title" 
insert "or sixty days after the enactment of the amendments made 
thereto with respect to claims against the Chinese Communist 
regime,"; and 
(4) After "carrying out its functions" insert "with respect to each 
respective claims program authorized,". 
SEC. 4. Section 505(a) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 1643d) is amended 
by inserting before the period at the end thereof a comma and the 
following: "or the Chinese Communist regime". 
SEC. 5. Section 510 of such Act (22 U.S.C. 1643i) is amended by 
inserting "with respect to each respective claims program authorized ' 
after "carrying out its functions". 
Approved November 6, 1966.
An Act to provide for reimbursement to the State of Wyoming for improvements made on certain lands in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, if and when such lands revert to the United States
PL 89-760 (S.84), enacted 11/05/1966

1308 
PUBLIC LAW 89-759-NOV. 5, 1966 
[80 
STAT. 
November 5, 1966 
[H. R.15024] 
D.C. 
Heliport site 
and facilities. 
Appropriation. 
Public Law 89-759 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Administrator of General Services to select an available 
Government-owned site in the District of Columbia and to improve and lease 
such site for a temporary heliport. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Adminis-
trator of General Services, in consultation with the Administrator of 
the Federal Aviation Agency, is authorized to— 
(1) selectj with the approval of the Government department or 
agency administering the site, a Government-owned site within 
the District of Columbia which is appropriate for a temporary 
heliport; 
(2) construct on such site necessary minimum heliport facili-
ties; and 
(3) lease, by negotiation or otherwise, and at the highest ob-
tainable rental, such site and facilities on an annual basis to any 
person who will operate such heliport in accordance with such 
rules and regulations as are established by the Administrator of 
the Federal Aviation Agency. 
SEC. 2. There are authorized to be appropriated not to exceed 
$100,000 for the purposes of this Act. 
Approved November 5, 1966. 
November 5, 1966 
[S.84] 
Public Law 89-760 
AN ACT 
To provide for reimbursement to the State of Wyoming for improvements made 
on certain lands in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, if and when such lands 
revert to the United States. 
Sweetwater 
County, Wyo. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
of Agriculture, having conveyed certain lands situated in Sweetwater 
County, Wyoming, to the State of Wyoming by reason of and in 
accordance with the provisions of that deed of June 6, 1962, executed 
pursuant to the Act of March 20, 1962 (76 Stat. 44), and having 
included in such deed provision that, if the lands so conveyed to the 
State of Wyoming should cease to be used in the cooperative agri-
cultural demonstration work of the United States, Department of 
Agriculture, and the State of Wyoming, title to the lands thus con-
veyed shall revert to and become revested in the United States of 
America; the Secretary of the Interior be hereby authorized, at such 
time as said reversionary provision might become effective, to reim-
burse the State of Wyoming from whatever funds may be available 
to him, for those permanent improvements made by said State of 
Wyoming and remaining on said lands at the time such reversion 
of title becomes effective in an amount not to exceed the current fair 
market value of said improvement as determined by appraisal made at 
that time. 
Approved November 5, 1966.
Joint resolution designating February,1967 as American History Month
PL 89-768 (S.J.Res.133), enacted 11/05/1966

80 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 89-768-NOV. 5, 1966 
1315 
Public Law 89-767 
AN A C T 
November 5, 1966 
To provide for the conveyance of all right, title, and interest of the United States 
[s.3148] 
reserved or retained in certain lands heretofore conveyed to the city of El 
Paso, Texas. 
El Paso, Tex. 
Land convey-
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That the Secretary 
of the Army is authorized and directed to convey to the city of El Paso, ance. 
Texas, all of the right, title, and interest of the United States reserved 
or retained in approximately 148 acres of land described in section 2 of 
this Act, said land being a portion of certain lands conveyed by the 
United States to the city of El Paso, Texas, by quitclaim deed dated 
June 27,1957, pursuant to authority contained in the Act of August 2, 
1956 (70 Stat. 960; Public Law 929, Eighty-fourth Congress). 
SEC. 2. The land referred to in section 1 is located in El Paso 
Description. 
County, Texas, and is more particularly described as follows: Begin-
ning at a point which bears north 81 degrees 10 minutes east a distance 
of 875.23 feet from a point which is the intersection of the west line 
of section 40, block 80, township 2, and the northerly ROW line of 
United States Highway 62: 
thence north 46 degrees 02 minutes west a distance of 560.43 
feet ; 
thence north 1 degree 01 minutes 5o seconds west a distance of 
1,249.44 feet; 
thence south 86 degrees 43 minutes 15 seconds east a distance of 
6,422.58 feet; 
thence south 08 degrees 50 minutes east a distance of 336.26 
feet; 
thence south 81 degrees 10 minutes west along the north ROW 
line of United States Highway 62 a distance of 6,110.0 feet to the 
point of beginning: Containing approximately 148 acres. 
SEC. 3. The conveyance authorized herein shall be subject to the 
conditions. 
following conditions: 
(a) That the city, in accepting the conveyance, agrees for itself, 
its grantees, successors, and assigns to forgo (1) any use of the prop-
erty which w411 be noxious by the emission of smoke, noise, odor, or 
dust, and (2) the erection on the premiseb of any structure exceeding 
60 feet in height above the ground. 
(b) That the city shall pay to the United States the fair market 
value, as determined by the Secretary of the Army, of the property 
interest conveyed under the first section of this Act. 
Approved November 5, 1966. 
Public Law 89-768 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
November 5, 1966 
Designating February, 1967 as American History Month. 
[s.j. Res. 133] 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress a^ssemhled^ That February, 1967 is to^^Mo'nth" "'^" 
hereby designated as American History Month, and the President of 
the LTnited States is requested and authorized to issue a proclamation 
inviting the people of the United States to observe such month in 
schools and other suitable places with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities. 
Approved November 5, 1966.
An Act to authorize the Attorney General to adjust the legislative jurisdiction exercised by the United States over lands within the Federal reformatory at Chillicothe, Ohio
PL 89-748 (H.R.18284), enacted 11/02/1966

1180 
PUBLIC LAW 89-748-NOV. 2, 1966 
[80 
STAT. 
November 2, 1966 
[H. R. 18284] 
Public Law 89-748 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Attorney General to adjust the legislative jurisdiction exercised 
by the United States over lands within the Federal Reformatory at Chillicothe, 
Ohio. 
Federal Re-
formatory, Chilli-
cothe, Ohio. 
Relinquishment 
of jurisdiction. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and Houae of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That, notwithstand-
ing any other provision of law, the Attorney General may, at such 
times as he may deem desirable, relinquish to the State of Ohio all, or 
such portion as he may deem desirable for relinquishment, of the juris-
diction heretofore acquired by the United States over any land within 
the Federal Reformatory, Chillicothe, Ohio, reserving to the United 
States such concurrent or partial jurisdiction as he may deem neces-
sary. Relinquishment of jurisdiction under the authority of this Act 
may be made by filing with the Governor of the State of Ohio a notice 
of such relinquishment, which shall take effect upon acceptance thereof 
by the State of Ohio in such manner as its laws may prescribe. 
Approved November 2, 1966. 
November 3, 1966 
[S.3008] 
Public Law 89-749 
AN ACT 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to promote and assist in the extension 
and improvement of comprehensive health planning and public health services, 
to provide for a more effective use of available Federal funds for such plan-
ning and services, and for other purposes. 
Comprehensive 
Health Planning 
and Public Health 
Services Amend-
ments of 1966. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
J United States of America in Congress assembled^ That this Act may 
be cited as the "Comprehensive Health Planning and Public Health 
Services Amendments of 1966". 
FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF PURPOSE 
SEC. 2. (a) The Congress declares that fulfillment of our national 
purpose depends on promoting and assuring the highest level of health 
attainable for every person, in an environment which contributes posi-
tively to healthful individual and family living; that attainment of 
this goal depends on an effective partnership, involving close intergov-
ernmental collaboration, official and voluntary efforts, and participa-
tion of individuals and organizations; that Federal financial assistance 
must be directed to support the marshaling of all health resources— 
national. State, and local—to assure comprehensive health services of 
high quality for every person, but without interference with existing 
patterns of private professional practice of medicine, dentistry, and 
related healing arts. 
(b) To carry out such purpose, and recognizing the changing char-
acter of health problems, the Congress finds that comprehensive plan-
ning for health services, health manpower, and health facilities is
An Act to provide home leave for Federal seafaring personnel, and for other purposes
PL 89-747 (H.R.18217), enacted 11/02/1966

80 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 89-747-NOV. 2, 1966 
1179 
Public Law 89-746 
A N A C T 
November 2, 1966 
PH R 1801Q1 
To snithorlze tbe Set-retary of the Army to constnu-t au addition at the Walter 
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Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, Distrirt of Columbia. 
Armed Forces 
Institute of 
Be !f enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That, notwithstand-
ing any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Army is authorized p'athoiogy, D. C 
to construct an addition to the existing Armed Forces Institute of 
Additional fa-
Pathology Building, located at Walter Reed Anny Medical Center, t7on.^' 
Washington, District of Columbia, at a cost not to exceed $7,570,000, 
for the purpose of providing a facility for housing those functions 
which on the date of enactment of this Act are housed in the annex 
to the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, located at Seventh Street 
and Indepeiulciice Avenue Southwest, Washington, District of 
Columbia. 
Approved November 2, 1966. 
Public Law 89-747 
A N A C T 
November 2, 1966 
To provide home leave for Federal seafaring personnel, and for other purposes. 
[H. R. 18217] 
Federal seafar-
ing personnel. 
Be it enacted hy the Senxzte and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That title 5, United 
States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) Section 6305 is amended by inserting the following new sub- 
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section at the end thereof: 
"(c) An officer, crewmember, or other employee serving aboard an 
oceangoing vessel on an extended voyage may be granted leave of 
absence, under regulations of the Civil Service Commission, at a rate 
not to exceed two days for each thirty calendar days of that service 
without regard to other leave provided by this subchapter. 
Leave so 
granted— 
"(1) accumulates for future use without regard to the limita-
tion in section 6304 (b) of this title; 
" (2^ may not be made the basis for a lump-sum payment; and 
" (3) may not be made the basis for terminal leave except under 
such special or emergency circumstances as may be prescribed 
under the regulations of the Commission." 
(2) Section 6305 is further amended by amending the catchline to 
read as follows: 
"§ 6305. Home leave; leave for Chiefs of Missions; leave for crews 
of vessels'\ 
(3) The analysis of chapter 63 is amended by striking out the 
following item: 
"6305. Home leave; leave for Chiefs of Missions." 
and by inserting the following item in place thereof: 
"6305. Home leave; leave for Chiefs of Missions; leave for crews of vessels." 
Approved November 2, 1966.
An Act to establish rates of compensation For certain positions within the Smithsonian Institution
PL 89-734 (H.R.15727), enacted 11/02/1966

80 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 89-735-NOV. 2, 1966 
1163 
Public Law 89-734 
A N A C T 
November 2, 1966 
To establish rates of compensation for certain positions within the Smithsonian 
[H. R. 15727] 
Institution. 
Smithsonian 
stitution. 
Ante, 
p. 461. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and Flouse of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Ainerica in Congress assemhled, That title 5, United ^^ 
States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) Section 5315 is amended by inserting the following new para-
graphs after paragraph (77) : 
" (78) Assistant Secretary for Science, Smithsonian Institution. 
"(79) Assistant Secretary for History and Art, Smithsonian 
Institution." 
(2) Section 5316 is amended by inserting the following new para-
graphs after paragraph (116) : 
" (117) Director, United States National Museum, Smithsonian 
Institution. 
"(118) Director, 
Smithsonian 
Astrophysical 
Observatory, 
Smithsonian Institution." 
Approved November 2, 1966. 
Public Law 89-735 
A N A C T 
November 2, 1966 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize a special thirty-day period 
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of leave for a member of a uniformed service who voluntarily extends his tour 
of duty in a hostile fire area. 
Be it enxicted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 703 
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of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting the desi^a- 
Reeniistment 
tion " (a)" before "Leave" and by adding the following new subsection: i^ave. 
"(b) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, and 
notwithstanding subsection (a), a member who is on active duty in an 
area described in section 310(a) (2) of title 37 and who, by reeniist-
ment, extension of enlistment, or other voluntary action, extends his 
required tour of duty in that area for at least six months may be^— 
"(1) authorized not more than thirty days of leave, exclusive 
of travel time, at an authorized place selected by the member; and 
"(2) transported at the expense of the United States to and 
from that place. 
Leave under this subsection may not be charged or credited to leave 
that accrued or that may accrue under section 701 of this title. The ^^ ^
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provisions of this subsection shall be effective only in the case of mem-
bers who extend their required tours of duty on or before June 30, 
1968." 
Approved November 2, 1966. 
leave. 
76 Stat. 493. 
77 Stat. 216.
An Act to authorize an in-crease in the number of Marine Corps officers who may serve in the combined grades of brigadier general and major general.
PL 89-731 (H.R.14741), enacted 11/02/1966

1160 
PUBLIC LAW 89-731-NOV. 2, 1966 
[80 STAT. 
SEO. 7. (a) Except section 6 and as otherwise provided in subsection 
(b) of this section, this Act shall take effect on the first day of the 
second calendar month following the date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) Section 2 of this Act shaU take effect on January 1, 1967, but 
paragraph (G) of section 415(g)(1), title 38, United States Code, 
as added by such section 2, shall not apply to any parent receiving 
dependency and indenmity compensation on Decemoer 31, 1966, or 
subsequently determined entitled to that benefit for said day, until 
his contributions to the described plans or programs have been 
recouped. 
Approved November 2, 1966. 
Public Law 89-731 
November 2, 1966 
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[H. R. 14741] 
ijy^ authorize an increase in the number of Marine Corps oflScers who may serve 
in the combined grades of brigadier general and major general. 
Be it enacted by the /Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Marine Corps 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 5443 (a), 
""yoTstau^'aor^ 
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® 1^' United States Code, is amended by deleting in the table con-
tained therein all tabulated numbers under the heading "Brigadier 
general and major general" and substituting in place thereof the fol-
lowing numbers: 
"58 
62 
69 
72 
75 
79 
82 
84 
85 
87 
89." 
SEC. 2. Section 2 of the Act of August 8, 1961, Public Law 87-123 
(75 Stat. 263), is repealed so far as it applies to the readjustment of 
authorized numbers of brigadier generals and major generals in the 
Marine Corps. 
SEC. 3. Section 5902(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
to read as follows: 
"(c) An officer of the Marine Corps Reserve whose name is on a 
promotion list established under this chapter is eligible for promotion 
to the grade for which selected when the officer who is to be his run-
ning mate in the higher grade becomes eligible for promotion under 
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chapter 545 of this title. When promoted, he shall be given the same 
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date of rank as that given to his running mate in the grade to which 
promoted." 
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SEC. 4. Section 5902(d) is repealed. 
SEC. 5. Section 5902(e) is redesignated "5902(d)". 
Approved November 2, 1966. 
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70A Stat. 345. 
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