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An Act to give the consent of Congress to the State of Massachusetts to become a party to the agreement relating to bus taxation proration and reciprocity as set forth in, title II of the act of April 14, 1965 (79 Stat. 60), and consented to by Congress in that act and in the act of November 1, 1965 (79 Stat. 1157)
PL 89-727 (H.R.13935), enacted 11/02/1966

1156 
PUBLIC LAW 89-727-NOV. 2, 1966 
[80 
STAT. 
November 2, 1966 
[H. R. 13935] 
Public Law 89-727 
AN ACT 
To give the consent of Congress to the State of Massachusetts to become a party 
to the agreement relating to bus taxation proration and reciprocity as set forth 
in title II of the Act of April 14, 1965 (79 Stat. 60), and consented to by 
Congress in that Act and in the Act of November 1, 1965 (79 Stat. 1157). 
Mas 
Bus 
agree 
sachusetts 
taxation 
ment. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent of 
Congress is given to the State of Massachusetts to become a party to the 
agreement relating to bus taxation proration and reciprocity as set 
forth in title II of the Act of April 14,1965 (79 Stat. 60), and consented 
to by Congress in that Act and in the Act of November 1, 1965 (79 
Stat. 1157). 
SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is expressly 
reserved. 
Approved November 2, 1966. 
November 2, 1966 
[H. R.13982] 
Coast Guard. 
Per diem allow-
ance refunds. 
Public Law 89-728 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of August 14, 1964, to authorize payments of any amounts 
authorized under the Act to the estates of persons w^ho would have been eligible 
for payments under the authority of the Act, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress a^senibled^ That Public Law 
88-435, approved August 14,1964 (78 Stat. 443), is amended by adding 
the following new sentence after the word "repaid" in the second sen-
tence thereof: "In the event that any such member or former member 
is deceased, the refund provided for in this Act shall be made to his 
estate." 
Approved November 2, 1966. 
November 2, 1966 
[H. R. 14075] 
Department of 
Commerce. 
Employees' 
claims, settle-
ment. 
79 Stat. 789. 
31 u s e 241. 
Public Law 89-729 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to settle and pay certain claims arising 
out of the taking of the 1960 decennial census. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and Hou^e of Representatives 
of the 
United, States of America in Congress assembled^ Notwithstanding 
the limitation of section 3(b) of the Military Personnel and Civilian 
Employees' Claims Act of 1964, as amended, that only claims arising 
after August 31,1964, may be settled and paid, the Secretary of Com-
merce is authorized to settle and pay, in accordance with the other 
provisions of that Act, the claims of employees and former employees 
of the Department of Commerce incident to their service in taking the 
1960 decennial census: Provided^ however^ That each such claim was 
P
resented in writing within two years after it accrued and it has not 
een settled and paid. 
Approved November 2, 1966.
An Act to amend title 10 United States Code, to authorize a special 30-day period of leave for a member of a uniformed service who voluntarily extends his tour of duty in a hostile fire area
PL 89-735 (H.R.15748), 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 
•^^^''^°"^^'^ 
^^'"''" 
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 amend the act of August 14, 1964, to authorize payment of any amounts authorized, under the act to the heirs or devisees of persons who would have been, eligible for payments under the authority of the act, and for other purposes.
PL 89-728 (H.R.13982), enacted 11/02/1966

1156 
PUBLIC LAW 89-727-NOV. 2, 1966 
[80 
STAT. 
November 2, 1966 
[H. R. 13935] 
Public Law 89-727 
AN ACT 
To give the consent of Congress to the State of Massachusetts to become a party 
to the agreement relating to bus taxation proration and reciprocity as set forth 
in title II of the Act of April 14, 1965 (79 Stat. 60), and consented to by 
Congress in that Act and in the Act of November 1, 1965 (79 Stat. 1157). 
Mas 
Bus 
agree 
sachusetts 
taxation 
ment. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent of 
Congress is given to the State of Massachusetts to become a party to the 
agreement relating to bus taxation proration and reciprocity as set 
forth in title II of the Act of April 14,1965 (79 Stat. 60), and consented 
to by Congress in that Act and in the Act of November 1, 1965 (79 
Stat. 1157). 
SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is expressly 
reserved. 
Approved November 2, 1966. 
November 2, 1966 
[H. R.13982] 
Coast Guard. 
Per diem allow-
ance refunds. 
Public Law 89-728 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of August 14, 1964, to authorize payments of any amounts 
authorized under the Act to the estates of persons w^ho would have been eligible 
for payments under the authority of the Act, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress a^senibled^ That Public Law 
88-435, approved August 14,1964 (78 Stat. 443), is amended by adding 
the following new sentence after the word "repaid" in the second sen-
tence thereof: "In the event that any such member or former member 
is deceased, the refund provided for in this Act shall be made to his 
estate." 
Approved November 2, 1966. 
November 2, 1966 
[H. R. 14075] 
Department of 
Commerce. 
Employees' 
claims, settle-
ment. 
79 Stat. 789. 
31 u s e 241. 
Public Law 89-729 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to settle and pay certain claims arising 
out of the taking of the 1960 decennial census. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and Hou^e of Representatives 
of the 
United, States of America in Congress assembled^ Notwithstanding 
the limitation of section 3(b) of the Military Personnel and Civilian 
Employees' Claims Act of 1964, as amended, that only claims arising 
after August 31,1964, may be settled and paid, the Secretary of Com-
merce is authorized to settle and pay, in accordance with the other 
provisions of that Act, the claims of employees and former employees 
of the Department of Commerce incident to their service in taking the 
1960 decennial census: Provided^ however^ That each such claim was 
P
resented in writing within two years after it accrued and it has not 
een settled and paid. 
Approved November 2, 1966.
An Act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to settle and pay certain claims arising out of the taking of the 1960 decennial census
PL 89-729 (H.R.14075), enacted 11/02/1966

1156 
PUBLIC LAW 89-727-NOV. 2, 1966 
[80 
STAT. 
November 2, 1966 
[H. R. 13935] 
Public Law 89-727 
AN ACT 
To give the consent of Congress to the State of Massachusetts to become a party 
to the agreement relating to bus taxation proration and reciprocity as set forth 
in title II of the Act of April 14, 1965 (79 Stat. 60), and consented to by 
Congress in that Act and in the Act of November 1, 1965 (79 Stat. 1157). 
Mas 
Bus 
agree 
sachusetts 
taxation 
ment. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent of 
Congress is given to the State of Massachusetts to become a party to the 
agreement relating to bus taxation proration and reciprocity as set 
forth in title II of the Act of April 14,1965 (79 Stat. 60), and consented 
to by Congress in that Act and in the Act of November 1, 1965 (79 
Stat. 1157). 
SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is expressly 
reserved. 
Approved November 2, 1966. 
November 2, 1966 
[H. R.13982] 
Coast Guard. 
Per diem allow-
ance refunds. 
Public Law 89-728 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of August 14, 1964, to authorize payments of any amounts 
authorized under the Act to the estates of persons w^ho would have been eligible 
for payments under the authority of the Act, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress a^senibled^ That Public Law 
88-435, approved August 14,1964 (78 Stat. 443), is amended by adding 
the following new sentence after the word "repaid" in the second sen-
tence thereof: "In the event that any such member or former member 
is deceased, the refund provided for in this Act shall be made to his 
estate." 
Approved November 2, 1966. 
November 2, 1966 
[H. R. 14075] 
Department of 
Commerce. 
Employees' 
claims, settle-
ment. 
79 Stat. 789. 
31 u s e 241. 
Public Law 89-729 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to settle and pay certain claims arising 
out of the taking of the 1960 decennial census. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and Hou^e of Representatives 
of the 
United, States of America in Congress assembled^ Notwithstanding 
the limitation of section 3(b) of the Military Personnel and Civilian 
Employees' Claims Act of 1964, as amended, that only claims arising 
after August 31,1964, may be settled and paid, the Secretary of Com-
merce is authorized to settle and pay, in accordance with the other 
provisions of that Act, the claims of employees and former employees 
of the Department of Commerce incident to their service in taking the 
1960 decennial census: Provided^ however^ That each such claim was 
P
resented in writing within two years after it accrued and it has not 
een settled and paid. 
Approved November 2, 1966.
An Act to amend section 1391 of title 28 of the United States Code relating to venue
PL 89-714 (H.R.7382), enacted 11/02/1966

80 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 89-714-NOV. 2, 1966 
1111 
"(2) currency or other medium of payment unless actually re-
ceived and accounted for, or 
"(3) returns, claims, statements, or other documents, or pay-
ments, which are required under any provision of the internal 
revenue laws or the regulations thereunder to be delivered by any 
method other than by mailing." 
(b) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections for chapter 77 is 
amended by striking out^— 
"Sec. 7502. Timely mailing treated as timely filing." 
and inserting in lieu thereof 
"See. 7502. Timely mailing treated as timely filing and paying." 
(c) ErrECTivE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall 
apply only if the mailing occurs after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATES. 
Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the amendments made by 
this Act shall take effect upon the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 7. REASONABLE COST FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF PROPRIETARY 
EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES UNDER HEALTH INSURANCE 
FOR THE AGED. 
Section 1861 (v) (1) of the Social Security Act is amended by adding 
at the end thereof the following new sentences: "Such regulations in 
the case of extended care services furnished by proprietary facilities 
shall include provision for specific recognition of a reasonable return 
on equity capital, including necessary working capital, invested in 
the facility and used in the furnishing of such services, in lieu 
of other allowances to the extent that they reflect similar items. 
The rate of return recognized pursuant to the preceding sentence for 
determining the reasonable cost of any services furnished in any fiscal 
period shall not exceed one and one-half times the average of the rates 
of interest, for each of the months any part of which is included in such 
fiscal period, on obligations issued for purchase by the Federal Hospi-
tal Insurance Trust Fund." 
Approved November 2, 1966. 
Public Law 89-714 
A N A C T 
November 2, 1966 
To jinieiid se<-tioii laoi of title 28 of the United States Code relating to venue. 
[H. R. 7382] 
79 Stat. 313. 
42 u s e 1395x. 
District courts. 
Venue. 
J^e it enacted by the Senate art^d House of Reprenentattciei^ of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That subsections 
(a) and (b) of section 1H91 of title 28 of the TTnited States Code are 
62 stat. 935. 
amended to read as follows: 
"(a) A civil action wherein jurisdiction is founded only on diver-
sity of citizenship may, except as otherwise provided by law, be 
brought only in the judicial district where all plaintiff's or all defend-
ants reside, or in which the claim arose. 
"(b) A civil action wherein jurisdiction is not founded solely on 
diversity of citizenship may be brought only in the judicial district 
where all defendants reside, or in which the claim arose, except as 
otherwise provided by law." 
SEC. 2. Subsection (f) of section 1891, title 28, United States Code, 
Repeal, 
is hereby repealed. 
^^ s*^'- ^73. 
Approved November 2, 1966.
An Act to grant increased benefits to persons receiving cash relief under the Panama Canal Cash Relief Act of July 8, 1937, and to extend cash relief benefits to widows of recipients
PL 89-712 (H.R.5990), enacted 11/02/1966

1106 
PUBLIC LAW 89-712-NOV. 2, 1966 
[80 
STAT. 
tlie existence of one or more of the circumstances respectively set forth 
in paragraphs numbered (1) to (7), inclusive, is shown by the appli-
cant, otherwise appears, or is admitted by the respondent, or unless 
the court concludes pursuant to the provisions of paragraph numbered 
(8) that the record in the State court proceeding, considered as a 
whole, does not fairly support such factual determination, the burden 
shall rest upon the applicant to establish by convincing evidence that 
the factual determination by the State court was erroneous. 
"(e) If the applicant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence 
adduced in such State court proceeding to support the State court's 
determination of a factual issue made therein, the applicant, if able, 
shall produce that part of the record pertinent to a determination of 
the sufficiency of the evidence to support such determination. 
If the 
applicant, because of indigency or other reason is unable to produce 
such part of the record, then the State shall produce such part of the 
record and the Federal court shall direct the State to do so by order 
directed to an appropriate State official. 
If the State cannot provide 
such pertinent part of the record, then the court shall determine under 
the existing facts and circumstances what weight shall be given to the 
State court's factual determination. 
'•(f) A «-opy of the official records of the State i-oiirt, duly certified 
by the clerk of such court to be a, true and cori'ect copy of a finding, 
judicial opinion, or other reliable written indicia showing such a fac-
tual determination by the State couit shall be admissible in the 
Federal court proceeding." 
SEC. ii. Item 2254 in the analysis of chapter 15B of title 28, United 
States Code, immediately preceding section 2241 thereof, is amended 
to read a>; follows: 
"SH<-. ^22.^>4. St;i(«' custody: nMiitMlies in F"e(lenil courts." 
Approved November 2, 1966. 
November 2, 1966 
[H. R. 5990] 
Panama Canal. 
Benefits to cer-
tain former em-
ployees. 
Public Law 89-712 
AN ACT 
To grant increased benefits to persons receiving cash relief under the Panama 
Canal Cash Relief Act of July 8, 1937. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of RepreHentattves of the 
United iState-H of America in Congress assenihled^ That subsection 181 
(b) of title 2, Canal Zone Code, approved October 18,1962 (76A Stat. 
20), is amended to read as follows: 
"(b) An additional amount of $20 per month shall be paid to each 
person who receives payment of cash relief under subsection (a) of 
this section and sliall be allowed without regard to the limitations 
contained therein.'' 
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect on the first day of the month fol-
lowing that in which it is enacted. 
Approved November 2, 1966.
An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to set aside funds for research into spinal cord injuries and diseases
PL 89-705 (H.R.203), enacted 11/02/1966

80 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 89-705-NOV. 2, 1966 
1099 
fund pursuant to section 208 of the Fur Seal Act of 1966. In admin-
istering the Pribilof Islands fund established by section 407 of the Fur 
Seal Act of 1966, the Secretary shall consult with the State of Alaska 
aanually. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the 
rights of the United States under the provisions of the Fur Seal Act of 
1966 and the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1937 (16 U.S.C. 772- ^^ ^'^'- 325. 
772i)." 
Approved November 2, 1966, 8:07 a.m., Anchorage, Alaska. 
Public Law 89-703 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
November 2, 1966 
To provide for the designation of the month of May of each year as "iSteelmark [H. j . Res. looi] 
Month". 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the month of May of 
"steeimark 
each year is hereby designated as "Steeimark Month" in recognition tion. ' 
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of the tremendous contribution made by the steel industry in the 
United States to the national security and defense of our country. The 
President is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon all people 
of the United States for the observance of such month with appro-
priate proceedings and ceremonies. 
Approved November 2, 1966. 
Public Law 89-704 
J O I N T RESOLUTION 
November 2. 1966 
Fixing the time of assembly of the Ninetieth Congress. 
[H. j . Res. 1322] 
Ninetieth Con-
gress. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Ninetieth Congress 
shall assemble at noon on Tuesday, January 10, 1967. 
Approved November 2, 1966. 
Public Law 89-705 
A N A C T 
^ 
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o 1 n«^ 
November 2, 1966 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to set aside funds for research into 
CH.R. 203] 
spinal cord injuries and diseases. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Atnerica in Congress assembled, That section 216 of 
veterans Ad-
title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof ""spfnLl^cord in-
the following new subsection: 
juries, research. 
"(c) For each fiscal year in the period beginning July 1,1966, and 78^statr44\!^^' 
ending June 30, 1972, the Administrator shall set aside not less than 
$100,000 of funds aj)propriated for medical research, authorized by 
section 4101 of this title, for the conduct of research into spinal cord 
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injuries and diseases, and other disabilities that lead to paralysis of 
the lower extremities." 
Approved November 2, 1966.
Joint resolution to provide for the designation of the month of May of each year as ""Steelmark Month""
PL 89-703 (H.J.Res.1001), enacted 11/02/1966

80 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 89-705-NOV. 2, 1966 
1099 
fund pursuant to section 208 of the Fur Seal Act of 1966. In admin-
istering the Pribilof Islands fund established by section 407 of the Fur 
Seal Act of 1966, the Secretary shall consult with the State of Alaska 
aanually. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the 
rights of the United States under the provisions of the Fur Seal Act of 
1966 and the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1937 (16 U.S.C. 772- ^^ ^'^'- 325. 
772i)." 
Approved November 2, 1966, 8:07 a.m., Anchorage, Alaska. 
Public Law 89-703 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
November 2, 1966 
To provide for the designation of the month of May of each year as "iSteelmark [H. j . Res. looi] 
Month". 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the month of May of 
"steeimark 
each year is hereby designated as "Steeimark Month" in recognition tion. ' 
^^^^"^" 
of the tremendous contribution made by the steel industry in the 
United States to the national security and defense of our country. The 
President is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon all people 
of the United States for the observance of such month with appro-
priate proceedings and ceremonies. 
Approved November 2, 1966. 
Public Law 89-704 
J O I N T RESOLUTION 
November 2. 1966 
Fixing the time of assembly of the Ninetieth Congress. 
[H. j . Res. 1322] 
Ninetieth Con-
gress. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Ninetieth Congress 
shall assemble at noon on Tuesday, January 10, 1967. 
Approved November 2, 1966. 
Public Law 89-705 
A N A C T 
^ 
V
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o 1 n«^ 
November 2, 1966 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to set aside funds for research into 
CH.R. 203] 
spinal cord injuries and diseases. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Atnerica in Congress assembled, That section 216 of 
veterans Ad-
title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof ""spfnLl^cord in-
the following new subsection: 
juries, research. 
"(c) For each fiscal year in the period beginning July 1,1966, and 78^statr44\!^^' 
ending June 30, 1972, the Administrator shall set aside not less than 
$100,000 of funds aj)propriated for medical research, authorized by 
section 4101 of this title, for the conduct of research into spinal cord 
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injuries and diseases, and other disabilities that lead to paralysis of 
the lower extremities." 
Approved November 2, 1966.