Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation in connection with the centennial of the birth of General of the Armies John J. Pershing
PL 86-483 (H.J.Res.640), enacted 06/01/1960

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PUBLIC LAW 8 6 - 4 8 3 - J U N E 1, 1960 
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SEC. 5. Paragraph 203(b)(2) of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Act of 1958, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2473(b) (2)), is amended 
72 stat. 429. 
by striking out "ten" and inserting in lieu thereof "thirteen", and by 
striking out "two hundred and sixty" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"two hundred and ninety". 
Approved June 1, 1960. 
Public Law 86-482 
AN ACT 
June 1, 1960 
To authorize the loan of one submarine to Canada and the extension of a loan 
[H. R. 9465] 
of a naval vessel to the Government of the Republic of China,, 
C a n a d a 
and 
China. 
Be it enacted, hy. the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That, notwithstand-
ing section 7307 of title 10, United States Code, or any other law, the ^^sub'maj-^me and 
President may extend the loan of one destroyer to the Government of "^TOA stat?452. 
the Kepublic of China on such terms and under such conditions as 
he deems are appropriate. The President may promulgate such rules 
and regulations as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of 
this Act. 
SEC. 2. The extension of the loan authorized under this Act is an Extension, 
extension of the loan made under the authority granted by the Act of 
August 5,1953 (67 Stat. 363). 
SEC. 3. Extension shall be for a period of not to exceed five years ^.^J^°^ *"'* '^°^' 
and shall be made on the condition that it may be terminated at an 
earlier date if necessitated by the defense requirements of the United 
States. 
SEC. 4. No loan may be extended under this Act unless the Secretary 
of Defense, after consultation with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, deter-
mines that such extension is in the best interest of the United States. 
The Secretary of Defense shall keep the Congress currently advised 
Report to con-
of all extensions made under authority of this Act. 
SEC. 5. Notwithstanding section 7307 of title 10, United States Code, 
or any other law, the President may, under conditions which he pre-
scribes, lend one submarine to the Government of Canada for a period 
of not more than five years and may, in his discretion, extend such 
loan for an additional period of not more than five years. All expenses 
involved in the activation of this submarine including repairs, altera-
tions, outfitting, and logistic support shall be paid by the Government 
of Canada. The authority of the President to transfer a submarine ^^J rmination 
under this section terminates on December 31,1961. 
Approved June 1, 1960. 
gress. 
date. 
Public Law 86-483 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
June l, i960 
To authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation in connection 
[H. J. Ret.. 640] 
with the centennial of the birth of General of the Armies John J. Pershing. 
G e n e r a l of the 
Retsolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of^ America in Congress assembled, That the President of the ^^^^^^ 
United States is authorized and requested to proclaim September 13, Per^wng. 
" 
1960, as a day upon which all Americans should pay honor and respect 
centennial. 
to General of the Armies John J. Pershing and the men who served 
under him. 
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SEC. 2. All departments and agencies of the Government are hereby 
authorized to cooperate with any civic and patriotic organizations 
which may be conducting ceremonies in commemoration of the birth 
of General Pershing. 
The Secretary of Defense will be responsible 
for coordination between such civic and patriotic organizations and 
the departments and agencies of the Government. 
Approved June 1, 1960. 
June 1,1960 
[H, J. Res, 502] 
Public Law 86-484 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Authorizinj. the erection in the District of Columbia of a memorial to Mary 
McLeod Bethune. 
Mary Mc L e o d 
Bethune. 
Memorial. 
Condition. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assenioled, That the Secretary of the 
Interior is hereby authorized and directed to grant authority to the 
National Council of Negro Women to erect, on public grounds in the 
District of Columbia owned by the United States on the date of enact-
ment of this joint resolution^ a memorial in honor of Mary McLeod 
Bethune and m commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of 
the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. 
The design and loca-
tion of the memorial shall be approved by the Secretary of the In-
terior, the Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Capital Plan-
ning Commission. 
The United States shall be put to no expense in 
or by the erection of this memorial. 
Unless funds in an amount which 
the Secretary of the Interior determines sufficient to insure completion 
of the memorial are certified available, and the erection of the memo-
rial is begun within five years from the date of enactment of this 
joint resolution, the authorization granted by this joint resolution is 
revoked. 
Approved June 1, 1960. 
June 1,1960 
[H. J. Res. 546] 
Public Law 86-485 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to present to the Senators and Repre-
sentative in the Congress from the State of Hawaii the oflScial flag of the 
United States bearing fiftj' stars which is first flown over the west front of the 
United States Capitol. 
Hawaii. 
F l a g 
presenta-
tion. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Architect of the 
Capitol is hereby authorized and directed to present to the Senators 
and Representative in Congress from the State of Hawaii the official 
flag of the United States bearing fifty stars, which is first flown over 
the west front of the United States Capitol, for presentation by such 
Senators and Representative to the Pacific National Memorial Ceme-
tery in Puowaina (Punchbowl) in honor and memory of the men and 
women of Hawaii who made the supreme sacrifice in the defense of the 
United States of America. 
Approved June 1, 1960.