An Act to amend the Classification Act of 1949
PL 84-594 (H.R.3255), enacted 06/18/1956

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PUBLIC LAW 595-JUNE 18, 1956 
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Effective date. 
Restriction. 
"(3) who has held such position for a continuous period of not 
less than two years ending immediately prior to the date of enact-
ment of this section; and 
"(4) whose performance of the work of such position at all 
times during such period of two years specified in paragraph (3) 
of this subsection and also on the date of enactment of this section 
was satisfactory or better than satisfactory, 
shall be granted, effective as of the first day of the first pay period 
which begins after the date of enactment of this section (if he continues 
to hold such position on such first day of such first pay period), the rate 
of basic compensation to which he was entitled immediately prior to 
such reclassification of his position (or, in the case of more than one 
reclassification of such position, the date of the first of any such reclas-
sifications), including any increases in such rate of basic compensation 
provided by law at any time while such officer or employee is in such 
position, until (i) he leaves such position or (ii) he is entitled to receive 
basic compensation at a higher rate by reason of the operation of this 
Act; but, whenever such position becomes vacant, the rate of basic 
compensation of any individual subsequently appointed to such posi-
tion shall be fixed in accordance with this Act. 
No officer or employee 
shall be entitled by reason of this subsection to basic compensation for 
any period prior to the first day of the first pay period which begins 
after the date of enactment of this section." 
Approved June 18, 1956. 
June 18, 1956 
[H. R. 8123] 
Public Law 595 
CHAPTER 403 
AN ACT 
Authorizing the Afhuiiiistrator of General Services to convey certain proi)erty of 
the United States to tlie city of Rosehnrg, Oregon. 
Roseburg, Greg. 
Conveyance. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That subject to such 
reservations and restrictions as may be necessary to protect the inter-
ests of the United States, the Administrator of General Services is 
authorized and directed to quitclaim to the city of Roseburg, Oregon, 
all of the right, title, and interest of tlie United States in and to a 
tract of land containing one hundred and sixty-three acres, more or 
less, situated in the Veterans* Administration hospital reservation in 
that city, the exact legal description of which shall be determined 
by the Administrator of General Services. 
Approved June 18, 1956. 
June 18, 1956 
[H. R. 9822] 
Public Law 596 
CHAPTER 404 
AN ACT 
To provide for the establishment of a trout hatchery on the Davidson River in 
the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina. 
Pisgah National 
Forest, N. C. 
Trout hatchery. 
Appropriation. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretaiy 
of the Interior, after consulting with the Secretary of Agriculture, 
shall establish, construct, equip, operate, and maintain a trout hatcheiT 
at an a])propriate location on the Davidson River in the Pisgah Na-
tional Forest, North Carolina. 
SKC. 2. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of 
$;>75,000 to carry out this Act. 
Approved June 18, 1956.