An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire through exchange the Great Falls property in the State of Virginia for administration in connection with the George Washington Memorial Parkway, and for other purposes
PL 89-255 (S.1065), enacted 10/10/1965

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PUBLIC LAW 89-255-OCT. 10, 1965 
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Public Law 89-255 
A N A C T 
October K), 1965 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire through exchange the 
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Great Falls property in the State of Virginia for administration in connection 
with the George Washington Memorial Parkway, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of tJie 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
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of the Interior (hereinafter called the "Secretary") may accept title 
Land exchange. 
to, and administer in connection with the George Washington Memo-
rial Parkway, pursuant to the Act of May 29, 1930 (ch. 354, 46 Stat. 
482), as amended, the lands, and interests in lands, commonly known 
as the Great Falls property, more particularly described as follows, 
to wit: 
All of that land in Fairfax County, Virginia, depicted on the draw-
ing designated "NCP 117.1-471B," filed among the land records of 
National Capital Parks, said drawing being Potomac Electric Power 
Company's drawing numbered 77345-E of June 20, 1949, as revised 
by the National Capital Parks on October 14, 1960, which land is 
comprised of 521.292 acres shown on the drawing as area 1, 53.446 
acres shown as area 3, and 208.899 acres shown as area 4 on said 
drawing, the aggregate of which is 783.637 acres. 
SEC. 2. In exchange for the conveyance to the United States of 
the lands and interests in lands described in section 1 of this Act, 
the Secretary may convey to the Potomac Electric Power Company 
all the right, title, and interests of the LTnited States in and to the 
following described portion of the lands commonly known as the 
Blue Ponds area: 
All that land situated in the county of Prince Georges, State of 
Maryland, depicted on the drawing designated NCP 123-375, dated 
October 17, 1960, filed among the land records of National Capital 
Parks, containing approximately 391 acres, less that land occupied by 
the reconstructed section of Muirkirk Road under permit of the 
Department of the Interior, dated September 3, 1954, issued to Prince 
Georges County, Maryland. 
SEC. 3. The Secretary may convey to the county of Prince Georges, 
State of Maryland, all the right, title, and interests of the United 
States in and to the following described portion of the lands com-
monly known as the Blue Ponds area: 
All that land occupied by the reconstructed section of the Muirkirk 
Road under permit of the Department of the Interior, dated Septem-
ber 3, 1954, issued to Prince Georges County, Maryland. 
SEC. 4. The Secretary shall consummate the exchange authorized 
by this Act on the basis of the fair market value of the properties. If 
the value of Federal properties does not approximately equal the value 
of privately owned properties, the Secretary may make up the differ-
ence by payment from donated funds or appropriated funds if donated 
funds are deficient: Provided, That not more than $1,000,000 may be Limitation. 
appropriated for the acquisition of land under this Act. 
SEC. 5. The Secretary of the Interior may accept title to, and admin-
ister in connection with the George Washington Memorial Park-
way pursuant to the Act of May 29, 1930 (46 Stat. 482), as amended, 
approximately sixteen acres of land or interests therein that are 
partially surrounded by the property described in section 1 of this Act 
and that are now owned by the Fairfax County Park Authority, Com-
monwealth of Virginia. As consideration for such conveyance, the 
Secretary may enter into an agreement with the authority which per-
mits the authority to operate, subject to such terms and conditions as 
the Secretary deems desirable, public parking facilities on such lands 
Fair market 
value. 
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or on the lands acquired pursuant to section 1 of this Act, including 
the privilege of collecting reasonable parking fees, until the authority 
has recovered the fair market value, as determined by the Secretary, 
of the approximately sixteen acres of land. The agreement shall 
provide that any parking fees collected by the authority shall be 
approved by the Secretary. 
Approved October 10, 1965. 
October 15, 1965 
[H. J. Res. 695] 
Continuing ap-
propriations, 1966. 
Ante, p. 896. 
Public Law 89-256 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1966, and for other purposes. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That the joint resolution 
of September 30, 1965 (Public Law 89-221), is hereby amended by 
striking out "October 15,1965" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 
23, 1965". 
Approved October 15, 1965. 
October 19, 1965 
[H. R. 3045] 
Armed Forces. 
Foreign decora-
tions, acceptance. 
Consent of Con-
gress. 
Public Law 89-257 
AN ACT 
To authorize certain members of the Armed Forces to accept and wear decora-
tions of certain foreign nations. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That, subject to 
such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretaries of the Army, 
Navy, Air Force, and Treasury, members and former members of the 
Armed Forces of the United States holding any office of profit or trust 
under the United States, who have served, subsequent to February 28, 
1961, in Vietnam and such of the waters or lands adjacent thereto 
as may be designated by the respective Secretaries, are authorized, 
during any period in which members of the Armed Forces of the 
United States are serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an 
armed conflict in Vietnam against an opposing armed force in which 
the United States is not a belligerent party, or during any period of 
hostilities in Vietnam in which the United States may be engaged, 
and for one year thereafter, to accept from the Government of the 
Republic of Vietnam or from the government of any other foreign 
nation whose personnel are serving in Vietnam in the cause of the 
Government of the Republic of Vietnam such decorations, orders, and 
emblems as may be tendered them for such service, and which are con-
ferred by such governments upon members of their own military 
forces. For purposes of this Act the consent of Congress required in 
accordance with clause 8 of section 9, article I of the Constitution is 
hereby granted. Subject to such regulations as may be prescribed by 
the Secretary concerned, any such member or former member holding 
any office of profit or trust under the United States is authorized to 
wear any decoration, order, or emblem accepted pursuant to authority 
contained in this Act. 
Approved October 19, 1965.