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An Act to repeal several obsolete sections of title 10, United States Code, and section 208 of title 37, United States Code.
PL 91-482 (H.R.15112), enacted 10/21/1970

1082 
PUBLIC LAW 91-482-OC T. 21, 1970 
[84 STAT. 
"§ 1088. Air evacuation patients: furnished subsistence 
"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and under regula-
tions to be prescribed by the Secretary concerned, a person entitled 
to medical and dental care under this chapter may be furnished sub-
sistence without charge while being evacuated as a patient by military 
aircraft of the United States." 
(2) By adding the following new item at the end of the analysis: 
"1088. Air evacuation patients: furnished subsistence." 
Approved October 2 1 , 1970. 
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Public Law 91-482 
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AN ACT 
October 2 1 , 1970 
[H.R. 15112] 
To repeal several obsolete sections of title 10, United States Code, and section 208 
of title 37, United States Code. 
Be it enacted 
hy the Senate 
and House 
of Representatives 
of the 
Titles 10 and 
United 
States 
of America 
in Congress 
assembled^ T h a t (a) sections 
^^6b^soiete ptol 
4539, 4623, 5981, 6159, and 6406 of title 10, United States Code, are 
visions, repeal. 
hereby repealed, and (b) section 208 of title 37, United States Code, 
4i5°^7fs^tat?m; is hereby repealed. 
76 Stat. 461! 
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SEC. 2. A. The analysis of chapter 433 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by striking out the following: 
"4539. Horses and mules." 
B. The analysis of chapter 439 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking out the following: 
"4623. Tobacco: enlisted members of Army." 
C. The analysis of chapter 553 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking out the following: 
"5981. Squadrons: detail of oflScers on active duty to command." 
D. The analysis of chapter 561 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking out the following: 
"6159. Half rating to disabled naval enlisted personnel serving twenty years." 
E. The analysis of chapter 573 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking out the following: 
"6406. Regular Navy and Regular Marine Corps; officers: furlough; furlough 
pay." 
F . The analysis of chapter 3 of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended by striking out the following: 
"208. Furlough pay: officers of Regular Navy or Regular Marine Corps." 
tiJua^ion^'ro-"" 
^^^- ^- Notwithstanding the first section of this Act, a j)erson who 
vision. 
is entitled to a pension under section 6159 of title 10, United States 
Code, on the day before the date of enactment of this Act shall continue 
to be entitled to that pension on and after that date of enactment. 
Approved October 2 1 , 197U.
Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1971, and for other purposes
PL 91-454 (H.J.Res.1388), enacted 10/15/1970

84 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC L
A
W 91-455-OCT. 15, 1970 
969 
SEO. 13. (a) Section 4(b) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 
1964 is amended by inserting the words "or contract" after the word 
"grant" in the last sentence thereof. 
(b) Section 6(a) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 
is amended by inserting the words "grant or" between the word "by" 
and the word "contract" in the second sentence thereof. 
SEC. 14. This Act may be cited as the "Urban Mass Transportation 
Assistance Act of 1970". 
Approved October 15, 1970. 
78 Stat. 304; 
83 Stat. 392. 
49 use 1603. 
49 use 1605. 
Short title. 
Public Law 91-454 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
October 15, 1970 
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1971, and for other 
[H.j. Res. 1388] 
purposes. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That clause (c) of section 
102 of the joint resolution of June 29, 1970 (Public Law 91-294), as 
amended by Public Law 91-370, is hereby further amended by striking 
out "October 15, 1970" and inserting in lieu thereof "the sine die 
adjournment of the second session of the Ninety-first Congress." 
The advance appropriation under the heading "FOOD STAMP PRO-
GRAM" in the Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1970 (Public 
Law 91-305), chargeable to the amount appropriated under this head 
in H.R. 17923 when enacted, is hereby increased from "$300,000,000" 
to "$600,000,000", and the period of availability thereof is hereby 
extended from "October 31,1970" to "January 31,1971". 
Approved October 15, 1970. 
e ontinuing 
appropriations. 
1971. 
Ante, p. 694. 
Ante, p. 376. 
Post, p. 1488. 
Public Law 91-455 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
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October 15, 1S70 
To extend the tinae for conducting the referendum with respect to the 
[H.J. Res. 1396] 
national marketing quota for wheat for the marketing year beginning 
July 1, 1971. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That section 336 of the Agri-
cultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, is amended by adding at 
the end thereof the following: "Notwithstanding any other provision 
hereof the referendum with respect to the national marketing quota for 
wheat for the marketing year beginning July 1, 1971, may be con-
ducted not later than thirty days after adjournment sine die of the 
second session of the Ninety-first Congress. 
Approved October 15, 1970. 
^iJ3s>i 
Wheat. 
Ante, p. 448; 
Post, p. 1366.
Joint resolution to extend the tinae for conducting the referendum with respect to the national marketing quota for wheat for the marketing year beginning July 1, 1971
PL 91-455 (H.J.Res.1396), enacted 10/15/1970

84 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC L
A
W 91-455-OCT. 15, 1970 
969 
SEO. 13. (a) Section 4(b) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 
1964 is amended by inserting the words "or contract" after the word 
"grant" in the last sentence thereof. 
(b) Section 6(a) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 
is amended by inserting the words "grant or" between the word "by" 
and the word "contract" in the second sentence thereof. 
SEC. 14. This Act may be cited as the "Urban Mass Transportation 
Assistance Act of 1970". 
Approved October 15, 1970. 
78 Stat. 304; 
83 Stat. 392. 
49 use 1603. 
49 use 1605. 
Short title. 
Public Law 91-454 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
October 15, 1970 
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1971, and for other 
[H.j. Res. 1388] 
purposes. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That clause (c) of section 
102 of the joint resolution of June 29, 1970 (Public Law 91-294), as 
amended by Public Law 91-370, is hereby further amended by striking 
out "October 15, 1970" and inserting in lieu thereof "the sine die 
adjournment of the second session of the Ninety-first Congress." 
The advance appropriation under the heading "FOOD STAMP PRO-
GRAM" in the Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1970 (Public 
Law 91-305), chargeable to the amount appropriated under this head 
in H.R. 17923 when enacted, is hereby increased from "$300,000,000" 
to "$600,000,000", and the period of availability thereof is hereby 
extended from "October 31,1970" to "January 31,1971". 
Approved October 15, 1970. 
e ontinuing 
appropriations. 
1971. 
Ante, p. 694. 
Ante, p. 376. 
Post, p. 1488. 
Public Law 91-455 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
^ 
^ 
. ,.,„ 
October 15, 1S70 
To extend the tinae for conducting the referendum with respect to the 
[H.J. Res. 1396] 
national marketing quota for wheat for the marketing year beginning 
July 1, 1971. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That section 336 of the Agri-
cultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, is amended by adding at 
the end thereof the following: "Notwithstanding any other provision 
hereof the referendum with respect to the national marketing quota for 
wheat for the marketing year beginning July 1, 1971, may be con-
ducted not later than thirty days after adjournment sine die of the 
second session of the Ninety-first Congress. 
Approved October 15, 1970. 
^iJ3s>i 
Wheat. 
Ante, p. 448; 
Post, p. 1366.
An Act to amend section 15d of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to increase the amount of bonds which may be issued by the Tennessee Valley Authority
PL 91-446 (H.R.18104), enacted 10/14/1970

84 
STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-446-OCT. 14, 1970 
915 
of the United States to issue proclamations for like purposes, and (3) 
urging the people of the United States to give heed to the contributions 
made oy clowns in their entertainment at children's hospitals, char-
itable institutions, institutions for the mentally retarded, and generally 
helping to lift the spirits and boost the morale of our people, at a time 
when it is especially desirable and necessary. 
_ Approved October 8, 1970. 
Public Law 91-444 
AN ACT 
To extend for one year the Act of September 30, 19tj."), as amended by tlie Act of 
July 24, 1968, relating to higli-speed ground transportation, and for other 
purposes. 
October 13, 1970 
[S.3730] 
Be it enacted hy tlie SeTiate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That (a) the fii'st 
sentence of section 11 of the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Sec-
retary of Transportation to undertake research and development in 
high-speed ground transportation", approved September 30, 1965 
(Public Law 89-220; 79 Stat. 893; 49 U.S.C. 1631-1642), as amended, 
is amended by striking out ", and" and the period at the end thereof 
and inserting a semicolon and the following: "and $21,700,000 for the 
fiscal year ending June 30, 1971.". 
(b) The first sentence of section 12 of such Act of Sej^tember 30, 
1965, as amended, is furtlier amended by striking out "1971" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "1972". 
Approved October 13, 1970. 
High-speed 
ground transporta-
tion. 
Research exten-
sion. 
82 Stat. 424. 
Termination 
date. 
Public Law 91-445 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the President to proclaim National Volunteer Firemen's Week from 
October 24, 1970, to October 31,1970. 
October 14, 1970 
[H.J. Res. 1154] 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assemhled^ That the President is hereby 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating National 
Volunteer Firemen's Week from October 24,1970, to October 31,1970, 
and calling upon the people of the United States to observe such week 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved October 14, 1970. 
National Volun-
teer Firemen's 
Week. 
Proclamation. 
Public Law 91-446 
AN ACT 
To amend section 15d of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to increase 
the amount of bonds which may be issued by the Tennessee "Valley Authority. 
October 14, 1970 
[H.R. 18104] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the first sentence 
of subsection (a) of section 15d of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act 
of 1933, as amended (16 U.S.C. 831n-4, Supplement tV), is amended 
by striking out "$1,750,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$5,000,000,000". 
Approved October 14, 1970. 
TVA. 
Bonds,increase. 
73 Stat. 280, 
338; 80 Stat. 346.
Joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim National Volunteer Firemen's Week from October 24, 1970, to October 31,1970
PL 91-445 (H.J.Res.1154), enacted 10/14/1970

84 
STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-446-OCT. 14, 1970 
915 
of the United States to issue proclamations for like purposes, and (3) 
urging the people of the United States to give heed to the contributions 
made oy clowns in their entertainment at children's hospitals, char-
itable institutions, institutions for the mentally retarded, and generally 
helping to lift the spirits and boost the morale of our people, at a time 
when it is especially desirable and necessary. 
_ Approved October 8, 1970. 
Public Law 91-444 
AN ACT 
To extend for one year the Act of September 30, 19tj."), as amended by tlie Act of 
July 24, 1968, relating to higli-speed ground transportation, and for other 
purposes. 
October 13, 1970 
[S.3730] 
Be it enacted hy tlie SeTiate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That (a) the fii'st 
sentence of section 11 of the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Sec-
retary of Transportation to undertake research and development in 
high-speed ground transportation", approved September 30, 1965 
(Public Law 89-220; 79 Stat. 893; 49 U.S.C. 1631-1642), as amended, 
is amended by striking out ", and" and the period at the end thereof 
and inserting a semicolon and the following: "and $21,700,000 for the 
fiscal year ending June 30, 1971.". 
(b) The first sentence of section 12 of such Act of Sej^tember 30, 
1965, as amended, is furtlier amended by striking out "1971" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "1972". 
Approved October 13, 1970. 
High-speed 
ground transporta-
tion. 
Research exten-
sion. 
82 Stat. 424. 
Termination 
date. 
Public Law 91-445 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the President to proclaim National Volunteer Firemen's Week from 
October 24, 1970, to October 31,1970. 
October 14, 1970 
[H.J. Res. 1154] 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assemhled^ That the President is hereby 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating National 
Volunteer Firemen's Week from October 24,1970, to October 31,1970, 
and calling upon the people of the United States to observe such week 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved October 14, 1970. 
National Volun-
teer Firemen's 
Week. 
Proclamation. 
Public Law 91-446 
AN ACT 
To amend section 15d of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to increase 
the amount of bonds which may be issued by the Tennessee "Valley Authority. 
October 14, 1970 
[H.R. 18104] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the first sentence 
of subsection (a) of section 15d of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act 
of 1933, as amended (16 U.S.C. 831n-4, Supplement tV), is amended 
by striking out "$1,750,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$5,000,000,000". 
Approved October 14, 1970. 
TVA. 
Bonds,increase. 
73 Stat. 280, 
338; 80 Stat. 346.
An Act to extend for 1 year the act of September 30, 1965, as amended by the act of July 24, 1968, relating to high-speed ground transportation, and for other purposes
PL 91-444 (S.3730), enacted 10/14/1970

84 
STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-446-OCT. 14, 1970 
915 
of the United States to issue proclamations for like purposes, and (3) 
urging the people of the United States to give heed to the contributions 
made oy clowns in their entertainment at children's hospitals, char-
itable institutions, institutions for the mentally retarded, and generally 
helping to lift the spirits and boost the morale of our people, at a time 
when it is especially desirable and necessary. 
_ Approved October 8, 1970. 
Public Law 91-444 
AN ACT 
To extend for one year the Act of September 30, 19tj."), as amended by tlie Act of 
July 24, 1968, relating to higli-speed ground transportation, and for other 
purposes. 
October 13, 1970 
[S.3730] 
Be it enacted hy tlie SeTiate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That (a) the fii'st 
sentence of section 11 of the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Sec-
retary of Transportation to undertake research and development in 
high-speed ground transportation", approved September 30, 1965 
(Public Law 89-220; 79 Stat. 893; 49 U.S.C. 1631-1642), as amended, 
is amended by striking out ", and" and the period at the end thereof 
and inserting a semicolon and the following: "and $21,700,000 for the 
fiscal year ending June 30, 1971.". 
(b) The first sentence of section 12 of such Act of Sej^tember 30, 
1965, as amended, is furtlier amended by striking out "1971" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "1972". 
Approved October 13, 1970. 
High-speed 
ground transporta-
tion. 
Research exten-
sion. 
82 Stat. 424. 
Termination 
date. 
Public Law 91-445 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the President to proclaim National Volunteer Firemen's Week from 
October 24, 1970, to October 31,1970. 
October 14, 1970 
[H.J. Res. 1154] 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assemhled^ That the President is hereby 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating National 
Volunteer Firemen's Week from October 24,1970, to October 31,1970, 
and calling upon the people of the United States to observe such week 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved October 14, 1970. 
National Volun-
teer Firemen's 
Week. 
Proclamation. 
Public Law 91-446 
AN ACT 
To amend section 15d of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to increase 
the amount of bonds which may be issued by the Tennessee "Valley Authority. 
October 14, 1970 
[H.R. 18104] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the first sentence 
of subsection (a) of section 15d of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act 
of 1933, as amended (16 U.S.C. 831n-4, Supplement tV), is amended 
by striking out "$1,750,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$5,000,000,000". 
Approved October 14, 1970. 
TVA. 
Bonds,increase. 
73 Stat. 280, 
338; 80 Stat. 346.
An Act to allow the purchase of additional systems and equipment over and above the statutory price limitation
PL 91-423 (S.2763), enacted 09/26/1970

84 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-423-SEPT. 26, 1970 
TITLE V—FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 
I^ROTKCTION OF VlKlTING FoREIGN DiGNlTARIES ATTENDING THE OBSERV-
ANCE o r THE TwENTY-riFl H ANNIVERSARY OF THE U N I T E D N A T I O N S 
For expenses necessary to enable the President, through such officers 
or agencies of the Government as he may designate, and without regard 
to such provisions of law regarding the expenditure of Government 
funds as he may specify, to provide adequate security protection to 
foreign heads of state and other foreign dignitaries while visiting in 
the United States during or in connection with the twenty-fifth anni-
versary of the founding of the United Nations, $1,650,000. 
TITLE YI—GENERAL PROVISION 
SEC. 601. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless 
expressly so provided herein. 
This Act may be cited as the "Treasury, Post Office, and Executive 
Office Appropriation Act, 1971''. 
Approved September 26, 1970. 
879 
Short title. 
Public Law 91-423 
AN ACT 
September26,1970 
To nllow the purchase of additional systems and equipineiit for passenger 
[S. 2763] 
motor vehicles over and above the statutory price limitixtion. 
Be it emwted hy the Senate and Houne of ReyresentativeH of the 
United States of Anietica in Congress assembled^ That paragraph (1) 
of subsection (c) of section 5 of the Act of July 16,1914, as amended 
(81 U.S.C. 638a), is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"(1) to purchase any passenger motor vehicle (exclusive of 
buses and ambulances), at a cost, completely equipped for opera-
tion, and including the value of any vehicle exchanged, in excess 
of the maximum price therefor, if any, established pursuant to law 
by a Government agency and in no event more than such amount 
as may be specified in an appropriation or other Act, which shall 
be in addition to the amount rexjuired for transportation. A pas-
senger motor vehicle shall be deemed completely equipped for 
operation if it includes the systems and equipment which the 
Administrator of General Services finds are customarily incor-
porated into a standard passenger motor vehicle completely 
e(juipped for ordinary operation. Notwithstanding any other pro-
visions of law, additional systems or equipment may be purchased 
M'lienever the Administrator finds it appropriate. The price of 
such additional systems or equipment shall not be considered in 
determining whether the cost of a passenger motor Aehicle is 
within any maximum price otherwise established l)y law;". 
Approved September 26, 1970. 
Passenger motor 
vehicles. 
Purchase of 
additional equip-
ment. 
60 Stat. 810. 
Price limita-
tion, exception.
An Act to provide for the designation of the Veterans' Administration facility at Bonham, Texas
PL 91-421 (H.R.17613), enacted 09/25/1970

84 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-421-SEPT. 25, 1970 
871 
SK(\ 4. The analysis of chapter 83 inimediately preceding section 701 
of title 18 is amended by adding at the end thereof: 
"714. 'Johnny Horizon' character or name." 
SEC. 5. The rights in the name and character "Johnny Horizon" shall of^f^J^^"^""" 
tenninate if the use by the Secretary of the Interior of the name and 
character ''Johnny Horizon" is abandoned, Nonnse for a period of two 
years shall constitnte abandonment. 
Approved September 25, 1970. 
Public Law 91-420 
AN ACT 
September25,1970 
To provide for the disposition of funds appropriated to pay a judgment in favor 
[s.3997] 
of tlie Confederated Bands of Ute Indians in Court of Claims case 47567, and 
a judgment in favor of the Ute Tribe of tlie Uintah and Ouray Reservation, 
for and on l>ehalf of the Uncompahgre Band of T^te Indians in Indian Claims 
Cx>mmis«ion dfX'ket numhered 349, and for other puri>oses. 
He if enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Vnited States of America in Congress assembled. That the unexpended 
Indians 
balance of funds on deposit in the Treasury to the credit of the Con-
federated Bands of Ute Indians appropriated by the Act of May 13, disposition 
1966 (80 Stat. 141), pursuant to the final judgment entered in Court of 
Claims case numbered 47567; and the funds on deposit to the credit 
of the Ute Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, for and on 
behalf of the I'^ncompahgre Band of Ute Indians, that were appropri-
ated by the Act of April 30,1965 (79 Stat. 81), to pay a judgment by 
the Indian (claims Commission in docket numbered 349; and the 
interest thereon, less att^^rney fees and litigation expenses, shall be 
available for use by the respective tribes in accordance with the Act 
of August 21,1951 (65 Stat. 193; 25 U.S.C. 672), the Act of August 12, 
1953 (67 Stat. .540; 25 U.S.C. 674), the Act of June 28, 1954 (68 Stat. 
300; 25 U.S.C. 676), and the Act of August 27, 1954 (68 Stat. 868; 
25 U.S.C. 677), as amended. 
SEt\ 2. Any portion of the funds distributed per capita to the mem- 
Tax exemption 
bers of the respective tribes shall not be subject to Federal or State 
iiicometax. 
Approved September 25, 1970. 
ute tribes. 
Judgment funds. 
Public Law 91-421 
AN ACT 
September25,1970 
To ])rovi(le for the designation of the Veterans" Administration facility at 
[H.R. 17613] 
Bonham, Texas. 
Be exacted by the Sniate and House of RepreHe.htatii'e.H of the 
United States of America hi Congress assembled. That the Veterans' 
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Administration center at Bonham, Texas, ^hall hereafter l)e known 
TJ^°H^^ZT'^^^ 
and designated as the Sam Kayburn Memorial Veterans Center. Any 
Designation, 
reference to such center in any law, regulation, document, record, or 
other i)aper of the T'nited States shall be deemed a reference to it as 
the Sam Kayburn Memorial Veterans Outer. 
Approved September 25, 1970. 
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