An Act to provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Mobile, Alabama
PL 87-21 (S.900), enacted 04/24/1961

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power. 
action under such section 408. The Secretary may at any time termi-
nate an extension so granted if he finds that it should not have been 
granted, or that by reason of a change in circumstances the basis for 
such extension no longer exists, or that there has been a failure to 
comply with a requirement for submission of progress reports or with 
other conditions attached to such extension." 
Approved April 7, 1961. 
Public Law 87-20 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
April 7. 1961 
To designate the first day of May of each year as Law Day, U.S.A. 
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Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the first day of May 
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of each year is hereby designated as Law Day, U.S.A. 
It is set aside 
as a special day of celebration by the American people in appreciation 
of their liberties and the reaffirmation of their loyalty to the United 
States of America; of their rededication to the ideals of equality and 
justice under law in their relations with each other as well as with 
other nations; and for the cultivation of that respect for law that is so 
vital to the democratic way of life. 
The President of the United States is authorized and requested to thrr^ze^d'"*"°" ^"" 
issue a proclamation calling upon all public officials to display the flag 
of the United States on all government buildings on Such day and 
inviting the people of the United States to observe such day with 
suitable ceremonies and other appropriate ways, through public bodies 
and private organizations as well as in schools and other suitable 
places. 
Approved April 7, 1961. 
Public Law 87-21 
AN ACT 
April 24 , 1961 
To provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the two hundred and 
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fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Mobile, Alabama. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That in commemo- 
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ration of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of fiftieth anniversary, 
Mobile, Alabama (which anniversary will be celebrated in 1961), the '"^'*^^^-
Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to strike and 
furnish to the Mobile Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Cele-
bration Corporation not more than five thousand medals, one and 
five-sixteenths 
inches in diameter, of bronze or silver or both, with 
suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined by the 
Mobile Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration Corpora-
tion subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury. 
The 
medals shall be made and delivered at such times as may be required 
by the Corporation, in quantities of not less than two thousand, but 
no medals shall be made after December 31, 1961. The medals shall 
be considered to be national medals within the meaning of section 
3551 of the Revised Statutes. 
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SEC. 2. (a) The Secretary of the Treasury shall cause such medals 
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to be struck and furnished at not less than the estimated cost of manu-
facture ; including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and over-
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head expenses; and security satisfactory to the Director of the Mint 
shall be furnished to indemnify the United States for the full payment 
of such cost. 
Duplicates. 
(^^^ Upon authorization from the Mobile Two Hundred and 
Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration Corporation, the Secretary of the 
Treasury shall cause duplicates of such medal to be coined and sold, 
under such regulations as he may prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover 
the cost thereof (including labor). 
Approved April 24, 1961. 
AprU 24.1961 
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Public Law 87-22 
AN ACT 
To amend title II of the Vocational Education Act of 1946, relating to practical 
nurse training, and for other purposes. 
The P r a c t i c a l 
Nurse 
T r a i n i n g 
Extension Act of 
1961. 
70 Stat. 925. 
70 Stat. 909. 
Effective date. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That this Act may be 
cited as "The Practical Nurse Training Extension Act of 1961". 
SEC. 2. Section 201 of the Vocational Education Act of 1946 (20 
U.S.C. 15aa) is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 201. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the 
fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, and for each of the next eight fiscal 
years a sum not to exceed $5,000,000, for grants to States with State 
plans for practical nurse training approved pursuant to section 203." 
SEC. 3. Section 202 of the Vocational Education Act of 1946 (20 
U.S.C. 15bb) is amended— 
(1) bv striking out the title of such section and inserting in 
lieu thereof the following: "GKANTS TO STATES FOR 
PRACTICAL NURSE TRAINING"; 
(2) by striking out "and" after "title I" in the first sentence 
and inserting in lieu thereof a comma, and by inserting after "(20 
U.S.C. 31-33)" a comma and "and the Act of August 1, 1956 
(20 U.S.C. 34)"; 
(3) by inserting "or Guam" after "Virgin Islands" in the 
second sentence; and 
(4) by striking out "three fiscal years" in the last sentence and 
inserting in lieu thereof "seven fiscal yeare". 
SEC. 4. Subsection (a) of section 203 of the Vocational Education 
Act of 194.6 (20 U.S.C. 15cc(a)) is amended---
(1) by striking out the part of the first sentence preceding 
clause (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "To be approvable under 
this title, a State plan for practical nurse training shall—"; and 
(2) by striking out the part of clause (3) preceding "practical 
nurse training" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 
"(3) show the plans, policies, and methods to be followed in 
providing". 
SEC. 5. Section 210(e) of the Vocational Education Act of 1946 (20 
U.S.C. 15jj(e)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(e) The term 'State' includes the Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto 
Rico, and the District of Columbia." 
SEC. 6. The amendments made by this Act shall become effective 
July 1, 1961. 
Approved April 24, 1961.