An Act making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, and for other purposes
PL 90-608 (H.R.20300), enacted 10/21/1968

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PUBLIC LAW 90-608-OCT. 21, 1968 
[82 STAT. 
Public Law 90-608 
October 21, 1968 
AN A C T 
[H. R. 20 300] 
Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Supplemental 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the following 
i9'69.°^''^**°" ''*' sums are appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, to supply supplemental appropriations (this Act may 
be cited as the "Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1969") for the fiscal 
rear ending June 30, 1969, and for other purposes, namely: 
CHAPTEK I 
DEPAKTMENT OF AGRICULTUKE 
EXTENSION SEEVICE 
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WORK, PAYMENTS AND EXPENSES 
Payments to States and Puerto Rico 
For an additional amount for "Payments to States and Puerto 
Rico", for payments for extension worK under section 109 of the Dis-
trict of Columbia Public Education Act, as amended by the Act of 
Ante. p. 241. 
j^^e20,1968 (PublicLaw90-354),$75,000. 
CONSUMER AND MARKETING SERVICE 
FOOD STAMP PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for "Food stamp program", $55,000,000: 
Provided, That additional expenditures resulting from amounts pro-
vided in this paragraph shall be fully offset by sale of notes held by the 
Commodity Credit Corporation or other assets of the Department of 
Agriculture to prevent further expenditure reductions against exist-
ing programs pursuant to the Revenue and Expenditure Control Act 
Ante. p. 251. 
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COMMODITY EXCHANGE AUTHORITY 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $300,000. 
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE 
INDEMNITY PAYMENTS TO DAIRY FARMERS 
Ante, p. 750. 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Act of 
August 13,1968 (Public Law 90-484), $300,000: Prowe^ec?. That none 
of the funds contained in this Act shall be used to make indemnity pay-
ments to any farmer whose milk was removed from commercial mar-
kets as a result of his willful failure to follow procedures prescribed 
by the Federal Government. 
Ante, pp. 477, 498. 
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FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", including 
necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for carrying out the 
responsibilities of the Secretary of Agriculture under sections 235 
and 286 of the National Housing Act, as amended by sections 101(a), 
201(a), respectively, of the Act of August, 1, 1968 (Public Law 
90-448), $250,000. 
SELF-HELP HOUSING LAND DEVELOPMENT F U N D 
For direct loans pursuant to section 523(b) (1) (B) of the Housing 
Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1471-1490) and related advances, $600,000, 
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to remain available until expended. 
CHAPTER I I 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
FEDERAL FUNDS 
LOANS TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR CAPITAL OUTLAY 
For an additional amount for "Loans to the District of Columbia 
for capital outlay", $7,902,000, to remain available until expended and 
to be advanced upon request of the Commissioner to the general fund. 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
General Operating Expenses 
For an additional amount for "General operating expenses", 
$1,049,500. 
Public Safety 
For an additional amount for "Public safety", $68,000. 
Settlement of Claims and Suits 
For the payment of claims in excess of $250, in accordance with 
the provisions of the Act of Februarv 11, 1929, as amended (45 Stat. 
1160; 46 Stat. .500; 65 Stat. 131),$27,900. 
D.C. Code 1-902 
to 1-906. 
CAPITAL OUTLAY 
Capital Outlay 
For an additional amount for "Capital outlay", $10,590,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided^ That $2,688,000 of this 
amount shall not be available for expenditure until July 1, 1969: Pro-
vided further. That $2,404,000 shall be available for construction serv-
ices by the Director of Buildings and Grounds or by contract for 
architectural engineering services, as may be determined by the 
(Commissioner. 
DIVISION OF EXPENSES 
The sums appropriated herein for the District of Columbia shall 
be paid out of the general fund of the District of Columbia. 
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Ante, p. 146. 
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CHAPTEE I I I 
FOKEIGN ASSISTANCE 
FUNDS APPKOPRIATED TO T H E PRESIDENT 
MILITARY ASSISTANCE 
Foreign Military Credit Sales 
For expenses of financing sales of defense articles and defense serv-
ices, as authorized by law, $296,000,000. 
CHAPTER I V 
INDEPENDENT OFFICES 
F E D E R A L TRADE COMMISSION 
SAI>ARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", including 
carrying out the functions of the Federal Trade Commission under 
Title I of the Consumer Credit Protection Act of 1968 (Public Law 
90-321), $300,000. 
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
REAL PROPERTT ACTIVITIES 
CONSTRUCTION, PUBLIC BUILDINGS PROJECTS 
Funds heretofore appropriated under the heading "General Serv-
ices Administration, Construction, Public buildings projects", shall 
be available in the amount of $6,000,000, for the construction of the sub-
structure, Courthouse and Federal Office Building, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania: Provided, That the foregoing amount shall be the maxi-
mum construction improvement cost which may be exceeded to the 
extent that savings are effected in other projects, but by not to exceed 
10 per centum. 
OPERATING EXPENSES, NATIONAL ARCHH'ES AND RECORDS SERVICE 
For an additional amount for "Operating expenses. National 
Archives and Records Service", $748,000. 
ALLOWANCES AND OFFICE FACILITIES FOR FORMER PRESIDENTS 
For an additional amount for "Allowances and Office Facilities for 
Former Presidents", $40,000, and funds appropriated under this head 
shall be available hereafter for travel and related expenses of former 
Presidents and not to exceed two members of their staffs. 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $200,000. 
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DEPARTMENT 
OF 
HOUSING 
AND 
URBAN 
DEVELOPMENT 
FEDERAL INSURANCE PROGRAMS 
FLOOD INSURANCE 
For necessary administrative expenses, not otherwise provided for, 
in carrying out the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 
572), $1,500,000. 
MORTGAGE CREDIT 
HOMEOWNERSHIP AND RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE 
For homeownership assistance payments, authorized by section 235. 
and for interest reduction payments as authorzied by section 236 oi 
the National Housing Act, as amended (82 Stat. 477 and 498), 
$7,000,000: Provided^ That the total payments that may be required 
in any fiscal year by all contracts entered into under section 235 shall 
not exceed $25,000,000 and by those entered into under section 236 
shall not exceed $25,000,000. 
LOW AND MODERATE INCOME SPONSOR FUND 
For the low and moderate income sponsor fund, authorized by 
section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (82 
Stat. 490), $500,000. 
FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES A N D E X P E N S E S 
For necessary administrative expenses of programs of mortgage 
credit, not otherwise provided for, $625,000. 
Limitation on Administrative and Nonadministrative 
Expenses, Federal Housing Administration 
In addition to amounts made available under this head for the 
current fiscal year, not to exceed $350,000 shall be available for admin-
istrative expenses and not to exceed $3,500,000 shall be available for 
nonadministrative expenses. 
DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT 
FAIR HOUSING KTOGRAM 
For expenses necessary to carry out the functions of the Secretary 
of Housing and Urban Development under the provisions of Title 
VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 81), $2,000,000. 
RENEWAL AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE 
COLLEGE HOUSING 
The total payments that may be required in any fiscal year by all 
contracts for annual grants with educational institutions entered into 
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gursuant to section 401 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (82 
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tat. 604), shall not exceed $3,000,000. 
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STAT. 
Office of Emer-
gency Planning. 
Name change. 
SO u s e app. 
2271 note. 
Savings and 
loan holding com-
panies. 
Acquisitions. 
Ante, 
p. 10. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $500,000. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 402. Reorganization Plan Numbered 1 of 1958, as amended, is 
further amended by striking out "Office of Emergency Planning" 
wherever appearing therein and inserting in lieu thereof "Office of 
Emergency Preparedness." Any reference in any other law to the 
Office of Emergency Planning shall, after the date of this Act, be 
deemed to refer to the Office of Emergency Preparedness. 
SEC. 403. Section 408(e) (1) (A) (iv) of the National Housing Act, 
as amended, is amended by striking the phrase "the control of any 
such institution" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "except 
that the Corporation may upon application by such company extend 
such one-year period from year to year, for an additional period not 
exceeding three years, if the Corporation finds such extension is war-
ranted and shall not be detrimental to the public interest". 
CHAPTER V 
DEPARTMENT OF T H E INTERIOR 
BUREAU or INDIAN AFFAIRS 
EDUCATION AND WELFARE SERVICES 
For an additional amount for "Education and welfare services", 
$1,452,000. 
BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION 
78 Stat. 900. 
Ante, p. 931. 
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION 
For a repayable advance to the Land and Water Conservation Fund, 
as authorized by Section 4(b) of the Land and Water Conservation 
Fund Act of 1965, as amended (16 U.S.C. 4601-7, $53,000,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
For an additional amount for "Land and water conservation" to 
carry out the property acquisition provisions of the Act of October 2, 
1968, Public Law 90-545 and the provisions of the Act of June 4,1968 
(82 Stat. 168), to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation 
Fund and to remain available until expended, $55,500,000, of which not 
to exceed $46,000,000 shall be for liquidation of obligations incurred 
pursuant to Section 3(b) (1) of said Act of October 2, 1968. 
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 
MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION 
For an additional amount for "Management and protection", 
$325,000. 
MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION OF PHYSICAL FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for "Maintenance and rehabilitation of 
physical facilities", $125,000. 
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DEPARTMENT 
OF 
HEALTH, 
EDUCATION, 
AND 
WELFARE 
PUBLIC HJIALTH SERVICE 
HEALTH SERVICES 
INDIAN HEALTH ACTIVITIES 
For an additional amount for "Indian health activities", $850,000. 
CONSTRUCTION OF INDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for "Construction of Indian health facili-
ties", $4,056,000, to remain available until expended. 
CHAPTER VI 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
HEALTH, 
EDUCATION, 
AND 
WELFARE 
OFFICE OF EDUCATION 
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL ACTIVRNES 
There shall be available in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for 
necessary expenses for planning and implementation of the Handi-
capped Children's Early Education Assistance Act, Public Law 90-
538, to be derived from funds available for the purposes of Title 
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I I I , Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended. 
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SOCIAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICE 
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION AND CONTROL 
For carrying out the purposes of the Juvenile Delinquency Pre-
vention and Control Act of 1968, ^5,000 <000: Provided, That none of 
the funds contained herein shall be used to make grants, under Title 
I of said Act, in excess of the following: (1) $12,500 each to the Virgin 
Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the 
Pacific Islands, (2) $50,000 to each of the 50 States, the District of 
Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 
CHAPTER VII 
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 
SENATE 
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES 
OFFICE OF T H E SECRETARY 
For an additional amount for office of the Secretary, $16,570: Pro-
vided, That the Secretary may employ a Curator of Art and An-
tiquities at not to exceed $22,089 per annum. 
Ante, p. 462. 
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CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE 
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 
For an additional amount for Miscellaneous Items, $11,250, for ex-
penses of the Commission on Art and Antiquities of the Senate. 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
For payment to Elizabeth Lee Pool, widow of Joe R. Pool, late a 
Representative from the State of Texas, $30,000. 
For payment to Emily J. Holland, widow of Elmer J. Holland, late 
a Representative from the State of Pennsylvania, $30,000. 
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE HOUSE 
Reporting Hearings 
For an additional amount for "Reporting hearings", $145,000. 
JOINT ITEMS 
Joint Committee on Defense Production 
For an additional amount for "Joint Committee on Defense Pro-
duction", $8,630. 
CAPITOL POLICE 
GENERAL EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "General expenses", $34,000. 
Education of Pages 
For an additional amount for "Education of pages", $18,581. 
LIBRARY OP CONGRESS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $200,000. 
CHAPTER V I I I 
PUBLIC WORKS 
DEPARTMENT OF T H E INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION 
UPPER COLORADO RIVER STORAGE PROJECT 
For an additional amount for the "Upper Colorado River Storage 
Project" for the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund, $2,200,000, to 
remain available until expended, together with $500,000 to be derived 
by transfer to the Fund from funds available under section 8 of the 
lllTceiS,. 
Actof April 11,1956. 
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INDEPENDENT OFFICES 
NATIONAL WATER COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary to carry out the Act of September 26, 1968 
(Public Law 90-515), including compensation of the Executive Direc- 
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tor at level IV of the Executive Schedule, $150,000. 
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CHAPTER I X 
STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND T H E JUDICIARY 
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT CONTROL 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $500,000. 
CHAPTER X 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $250,000. 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS 
For an additional amount for "Operations", $4,000,000. 
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTTJATION 
ALASKA RAILROAD REVOLVING FUND 
Payment to the Alaska Railroad Revolving Fund 
For payment to the Alaska Railroad revolving fund for payment of 
approved contractor claims relating to authorized work of the Alaska 
Railroad, involving the reconstruction of the Seward Dock facilities 
destroyed as a result of the Alaska earthquake, $580,000, which may 
be made available to tlie Corps of Engineers for payment of such 
claims. 
URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Urban Mass Transportation Adminis-
tration, including uniforms and allowances therefor, as authorized by 
law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); hire of passenger motor vehicles; and serv- 8i*stft?206°*' 
ices as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; $150,000, to be derived by transfer 
so stat. 416. 
from the appropration for "Urban mass transportation grants". 
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C H A P T E E X I 
TEEASURY DEPARTMENT 
BUREAU OF ACCOUNTS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $1,878,000. 
INTERNAL EEVENUE SERVICE 
COMPLIANCE 
For an additional amount for "Compliance", $1,000,000. 
EISENHOWER COLLEGE GRANTS 
For matching grants for the construction of educational facilities at 
Eisenhower College, as authorized by law, $5,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended. 
79 Stat. 791. 
UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE 
Section 3056 of title 18, United States Code is amended by striking 
out the second clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 
"protect the person of a former President and his wife during his life-
time, the person of the widow of a former President until her death or 
remarriage, and minor children of a former President until they 
reach sixteen years of age, unless such protection is declined". 
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF T H E P E E S I D E N T 
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $150,000. 
CHAPTEE X I I 
CLAIMS AND JUDGMENTS 
For payment of claims settled and determined by departments and 
agencies in accord with law and judgments rendered against the United 
States by the United States Court of Claims and United States district 
courts, as set forth in House Document Numbered 393, Ninetieth Con-
gress, $35,238,696, together with such amounts as may be necessary 
to pay interest (as and when specified in such judgments or provided 
by law) and such additional sums due to increases in rates of exchange 
as may be necessary to pay claims in foreign currency: Provided^ That 
no judgment herein appropriated for shall be paid until it shall become 
final and conclusive against the United States by failure of the parties 
to appeal or otherwise: Provided 
further^ That unless otherwise 
specifically required by law or by the judgment, payment of interest 
wherever appropriated for herein shall not continue for more than 
thirty days after the date of approval of the Act. 
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CHAPTER X I I I 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 1301. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall liJ^tat^'j^n^*'^'" 
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless 
expressly so provided herein. 
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE CONTROL ACT OF 1968 
SEC. 1302. (a) Expenditures and net lending during the fiscal 
year ending June 30, 1969, by the Commodity Credit Corporation 
(not more than $907,000,000) for farm price supports (not including 
amounts for special activities) in excess of the amounts estimated 
therefor on page 239 of the Budget for 1969 (H. Doc. 225, Part 1), 
land new obligational and loan authority heretofore or hereafter 
enacted for sudi fiscal year for such purposes in excess of the amounts 
estimated therefor on page 239 of the Budget for 1969, shall not be 
counted against the aggregate limitations on expenditures and net 
lending and new obligational authority and loan authority prescribed 
by Sections 202(a) and 203(a) of Title I I of the Revenue and Ex-
penditure Control Act of 1968. 
Ante, p. 271. 
(b) Expenditures and net lending during the fiscal year ending 
June 30, 1969, by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare 
(not more than $560,000,000) for grants to States for public assistance 
as authorized by the Social Security Act, as amended, in excess of the 
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amounts estimated therefor on page 15 of the Budget for 1969 (H. 
Doc. 225, Part 1), and new obligational and loan authority heretofore 
or hereafter enacted for such fiscal year for such purposes in excess 
of the amounts estimated therefor on pages 306 and 307 of the Budget 
for 1969, shall not be counted against the aggregate limitations on 
expenditures and net lending and new obligational authority and loan 
authority prescribed by Sections 202(a) and 203(a) of Title I I of 
the Revenue and Expenditure Control Act of 1968. 
INDEPENDENT OFFICE 
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDIAN OPPORTUNITY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the National Council on Indian Oppor-
tunity, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $100,000, 
so stat. 4i6. 
which shall be in addition to the amount authorized by Public Law 
90-550. 
^"'e, p. 937. 
Approved October 21, 1968. 
Public Law 90-609 
AN A C T 
October 21, 1968 
To amend sections 281 and 344 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to 
[H. R. 279 2] 
eliminate the statutory prescription of fees, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 281 of 
inimigration and 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (66 Stat. 230; 8 U.S.C. 1351) as aml'ndmenf. '''' 
amended, is amended to read as follows: 
79 stat. 919.