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Joint resolution providing for printing copies of ""Cannon's Procedure in the House of Representatives""
PL 86-17 (H.J.Res.301), enacted 05/04/1959

20 
PUBLIC LAW 86-15-APR. 27, 1959 
[73 ST A T . 
April 27, 1959 
[H. R. 2575] 
Public Law 86-15 
AN ACT 
To authorize the appropriation of $500,000 to be spent for the purpose of the III 
Pan American Games to be held in Chicago, Illinois. 
Third P an Ameri-
can Games. 
Appropriation. 
Be enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Ameiica in Congress assembled^ That it is hereby 
authorized to be appropriated, out of moneys in the Treasury not 
otherwise appropriated, the sum of $500,000 for the Third Pan 
American Games (1959). The said appropriation shall be available 
for the purpose of promoting and insuring the success of the I I I Pan 
American Games to be held at Chicago, Illinois, by providing funds 
for lodging, food, and transportation for particijjants and related 
personnel, and shall be expended by the Department of State, by way 
of advance or reimbursement to the organization sponsoring said 
games, subject to such controls and audit as may be prescribed by 
the Comptroller General of the United States. Any funds not 
expended under said appropriation shall revert to the Treasury of 
the United States. 
Approved April 27, 1959. 
April 27, 1959 
[H. R. 3648] 
Public Law 86-16 
AN ACT 
To regulate the handling of student funds in Indian schools operated by the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs, and for other purposes. 
Indian 
schools. 
Student funds. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled., That the Secretary 
of the Interior may authorize officials or employees of the Bureau 
of Indian Affairs to accept and to disburse deposits of funds of students 
and student activity associations in schools operated by the Bureau 
of Indian Affairs in accordance with the purposes of such deposits. 
Such deposits and disbursements shall be accounted for under rules 
and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior. 
Approved April 27, 1959. 
, May 4, 1959 
[H. J. Res. 301] 
Public Law 86-17 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for printing copies of "Cannon's Procedure in the House of 
Representatives". 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of Amelia 
in Congress assembled, That there shall be printed 
and bound for the use of the House one thousand five hundred copies 
of "Cannon's Procedure in the House of Representatives", by Clarence 
Cannon, to be printed under the supervision of the author and to be 
distributed to the Members by the Speaker. 
SEC. 2. That, notwithstanding any provision of the copyright laws 
and regulations with i-espect to publications in the public domain, 
"Cannon's Procedure in the House of Representatives" shall be subject 
to copyright by the author thereof. 
Approved May 4, 1959.
Joint resolution Extending an invitation to the International Olympic Committee to hold the 1964 Olympic games in the United States
PL 86-9 (S.J.Res.73), enacted 04/03/1959

73 S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 86-10-APR. 3, 1959 
16 
Avhicli unemployment compensation is paid on the basis of flexible-
weeks, before April 5, 1959, in States in which iinemi)loyment 
compensation is paid on the basis of calendar-weeks, and before 
April 7, 1959, in States in which unemployment compensation is 
paid on the basis of statutory or payroll weeks." 
Approved March 31, 1959. 
Public Law 86-8 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
April -t, 1959 
I'roviding that certain communication activities at tlie IX Plenary Assembly —[s. J. Res. 47] ^ 
of the International Radio Consultative Conmiittee to be held in the United 
States 'in 1959 shall not be construed to be prohibited by the Communications 
Act of 1934 or any other law. 
I n t e r n at i o n a l 
R a d i o 
Consulta-
ResoT/ved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That nothing in the Com- 
_ _ 
munications Act of 1934, as amended, or in any other provision of law tive committee, 
shall be construed to prohibit (1) common carriers subject to such ""Ts stat. io64. 
Act from rendering free communication services to official participants 
'*^ ^^^ ^°^-
in the I X Plenary Assembly of the International Radio Consultative 
Committee (CCIR) to be held in the United States in Los Angeles, 
California, in 1959, or (2) qualified official participants in such 
assembly from operating any amateur radio station licensed by the 
Federal Communications Commission to be operated at such assembly, 
but any such rendition of services or operation of an amateur radio 
station shall be subject to such rules and regulations as the Federal 
Communications Commission may deem necessary. 
Approved April 3, 1959. 
Public Law 86-9 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
April 3, i9S9 
Extending an invitation to the International Olympic Committee to hold the 1964 
[S. J. Res. 73] 
Olympic games in the United States. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress asse7nbled, That, whereas the United invuatio\?to u?i^' 
States Olympic Association will invite the International Olympic 
Committee to hold the Olympic games in the United States at Detroit, 
Michigan, in 1964, the Government of the United States would wel-
come the holding of the 1964 Olympic games in the United States 
and expresses the sincere hope that the United States will be selected 
as the site for this great enterprise in international good will. 
SEC. 2. The Secretary of State is directed to transmit a copy of this 
joint resolution to the International Olympic Committee. 
Approved April 3, 1959. 
Public Law 86-10-
AN ACT 
r,, . 
April 3, 1959 
1.0 increase the authorized maximum expenditure for the fiscal year 1959 under 
[H. R. 5247] 
the special milk program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the first sen- 
w^ik profjram. 
tence of Public Law 85-478 (72 Stat. 276) is amended to read as fol- 
Vilf.l.itT^'
An Act to provide for the retention in public ownership of certain lands around the Jim Woodruff Reservoir, Fla. and Ga., being administered by the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission.
PL 84-998 (H.R.11197), enacted 08/06/1956

1064 
PUBLIC LAW 998-AUG. 6, 1956 
[70 ST A T . 
"(4) Claims filed pursuant to clause (B) of paragraph (1) of this 
subsection shall be determined and paid upon the basis of postwar 
cost of replacement for the twelve-month period ending October 1, 
1952, as ascertained by the Commission." 
Approved August 6, 1956. 
August 6, 1956 
[H. R. 11197] 
Jackson County, 
Fla. 
R e t e n t i o n 
of 
lands. 
16 u s e 663. 
Public Law 998 
CHAPTER 986 
AN ACT 
To provide for the retention in public ownership of certain lands around the Jim 
Woodruflf Reservoir, Florida and Georgia, being administered by the Florida 
Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That the following-
described lands of the United States in Jackson County, Florida, adja-
cent to the Jim Woodruff Reservoir, under the administration and 
management of the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, 
pursuant to the general plan entered into in accordance with section 
3 of the Act of August 14, 1946 (60 Stat. 1080), shall be retained by 
the United States for fish and wildlife and recreational purposes. 
JACKSON COUNTY 
Township 5 north, range 7 west: 
Section 31: East half less west half of northwest quarter of north-
east quarter and west half of southeast quarter of northwest quarter 
of northeast quarter; north half of southeast quarter of northwest 
quarter, plus 5 acres in northeast quarter of northeast quarter of north-
west quarter; southeast quarter of southwest quarter. 
Section 32: All. 
Section 30: East half less north half of northwest quarter of north-
east quarter and west half of southwest quarter of northwest quarter 
of northeast quarter. 
Section 29: All. 
Section 19: East half and northeast quarter of southeast quarter; 
northeast quarter of southwest quarter; southeast quarter of northwest 
quarter. 
Section 20: Southwest quarter of southwest quarter. 
Township 5 north, range 8 west: 
Section 36: South half of southeast quarter. 
Township 4 north, range 8 west: 
Section 1: East quarter; northeast comer, northwest quarter of 
northeast quarter, 4 acres. 
Section 12: Northeast quarter of northeast quarter, less cemetery. 
Township 4 north, range 7 west: 
Section 5: All. 
Section 6: All. 
Section 7: Northeast quarter; east half and northwest quarter of 
northwest quarter; northeast quarter of southeast quarter; north half 
of northwest quarter of southeast quarter; north half of northeast 
quarter of southwest quarter. 
Section 8: All. 
Section 17: Northwest quarter of northwest quarter; northwest 
quarter of southwest quarter of northwest quarter. 
Approved August 6, 1956.
An Act to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, to extend until July 31, 1958, the period during which disposals of surplus property may be made by negotiation
PL 84-971 (H.R.7855), enacted 08/03/1956

1020 
PUBLIC LAW 970-AUG. 3, 1956 
[70 ST A T . 
(k) of paragraph II, part I, Veterans Regulation Numbered 1 (a), 
as amended, is hereby amended by inserting after the words "or one 
38 use ch. 12A. liand" each place they appear therein the following: ", or both but-
tocks". 
Effective date. 
SEC. 2. Tliis Act shall become effective on the first day of the second 
month following the date of its enactment. 
Approved August 3, 1956. 
August 3,1956 
[H. R. 5274] 
Public Law 970 
CHAPTER 941 
AN ACT 
Extending to Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealtli of Puerto Rico, the Virgin 
Islands, and the District of Columbia the power to enter into certain inter-
state compacts relating to the enforcement of the criminal laws and policies 
of the States. 
63 Stat. 107. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress asserrwled^ That section 111 of 
title 4 of the United States Code is amended by inserting " ( a ) " before 
"The consent of Congress" and by adding at the end thereof the 
following new subsection: 
"(b) For the purpose of this section, the term 'States' means the 
several States and Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia." 
Approved August 3, 1956. 
Public Law 971 
CHAPTER 942 
August 3,1956 
[H. R. 7855] 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as 
amended, to extend until July 31, 1958, the period during which disposals of 
surplus property may be made by negotiation. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
dil^s^^! property UJ^HQCL States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 203 (e) 
68 Stat. 474. 
of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as 
amended (40 U. S. C. 484 (e)), is amended by striking out "June 30, 
1955" and inserting in lieu thereof "July 31, 1958". 
Approved August 3, 1956. 
Public Law 972 
CHAPTER 943 
August 3, 1956 
-^^ -^^^ 
[H. R. 11548] 
To provide for the establishment of a new fish hatchery in the vicinity of Paint 
Bank, Virginia. 
Paint Bank, Va. 
Fish hatchery. 
Appropriation. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
of the Interior is authorized and directed to construct, equip, main-
tain, and operate a new^ fish hatchery in the vicinity of Paint Bank, 
Virginia. 
SEC. 2. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out this Act. 
Approved August 3, 1956.
An Act for the relief of the town of Freeport, Maine
PL 84-965 (S.3650), enacted 08/03/1956

70 S T A T . 1 
PUBLIC LAW 965- AUG. j3, 1966 
989 
Public Law 963 
CHAPTER 934 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to pay the expenses of an Advisory 
Committee on Soil and Water Conservation. 
August 3, 1956 
IS. 3314] 
Be it enacted hy the Setiate and House of Refresentatioes 
of the 
United States of Ainerica in Congress a^seonhled^ That the Secretary 
of Agriculture i
w
S authorized to pay expenses of an Advisory Commit-
tee on Soil and Water Conservation and related matters, but such 
Committee members (other than ex officio members) shall not be 
deemed to be employees of the United States and shall not receive 
compensation. 
Approved August 3, 1956. 
Public Law 964 
CHAPTER 935 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to amend certain contracts providing 
for the furnishing of water to the city of Rapid City, South Dalsota, for 
municipal purposes. 
Be it enojcted hy the Senate and House of Refresentatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That notwithstand-
ing any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior is author-
ized to amend contracts numbered Ilr-1413 and 14—06-W-51, dated 
respectively July 27^ 1943, and October 20,1952, and entered into with 
the city of Rapid City, South Dakota, for the furnishing of water by 
the Government for municipal purposes, to such extent as he may 
deem necessary to secure to the holders of revenue bonds, hereafter 
issued by said city to finance certain essential improvements to its 
water system, a first priority to revenues derived from the sale of water 
supplied to said city pursuant to such contracts. 
The priority author-
ized in this Act shall be limited to revenue bonds the face value of 
which does not exceed $2,500,000. 
Approved August 3, 1956. 
August 3, I9S5 
[S. 3468] 
R a p i d City, 
Dak. 
Water supply. 
S. 
Public Law 965 
CHAPTER 936 
AN ACT 
For the relief of the town of Freeport, Maine. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any funds 
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the town of Freeport, 
Maine, the sum of $2,500. The payment of such sum shall be in full 
satisfaction of all claims of the town of Freeport against the United 
States for reimbursement of a portion of certain costs incurred by 
such town when a bridge located therein was washed out and destroyed 
during the hurricane of 1954: Provided, That no part of the amount 
appropriated in this Act shall be paid or delivered to or received by 
any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection 
with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the 
contrary notwithstanding. Anv person violating the provisions of this 
Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction 
thereof shall be fined m any sum not exceeding $1,000. 
Approved August 3, 1956. 
August 3.1956 
[S. 3650] 
Freeport, Maine.
An Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to pay the expenses of an Advisory Soil and Water Conservation
PL 84-963 (S.3314), enacted 08/03/1956

70 S T A T . 1 
PUBLIC LAW 965- AUG. j3, 1966 
989 
Public Law 963 
CHAPTER 934 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to pay the expenses of an Advisory 
Committee on Soil and Water Conservation. 
August 3, 1956 
IS. 3314] 
Be it enacted hy the Setiate and House of Refresentatioes 
of the 
United States of Ainerica in Congress a^seonhled^ That the Secretary 
of Agriculture i
w
S authorized to pay expenses of an Advisory Commit-
tee on Soil and Water Conservation and related matters, but such 
Committee members (other than ex officio members) shall not be 
deemed to be employees of the United States and shall not receive 
compensation. 
Approved August 3, 1956. 
Public Law 964 
CHAPTER 935 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to amend certain contracts providing 
for the furnishing of water to the city of Rapid City, South Dalsota, for 
municipal purposes. 
Be it enojcted hy the Senate and House of Refresentatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That notwithstand-
ing any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior is author-
ized to amend contracts numbered Ilr-1413 and 14—06-W-51, dated 
respectively July 27^ 1943, and October 20,1952, and entered into with 
the city of Rapid City, South Dakota, for the furnishing of water by 
the Government for municipal purposes, to such extent as he may 
deem necessary to secure to the holders of revenue bonds, hereafter 
issued by said city to finance certain essential improvements to its 
water system, a first priority to revenues derived from the sale of water 
supplied to said city pursuant to such contracts. 
The priority author-
ized in this Act shall be limited to revenue bonds the face value of 
which does not exceed $2,500,000. 
Approved August 3, 1956. 
August 3, I9S5 
[S. 3468] 
R a p i d City, 
Dak. 
Water supply. 
S. 
Public Law 965 
CHAPTER 936 
AN ACT 
For the relief of the town of Freeport, Maine. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any funds 
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the town of Freeport, 
Maine, the sum of $2,500. The payment of such sum shall be in full 
satisfaction of all claims of the town of Freeport against the United 
States for reimbursement of a portion of certain costs incurred by 
such town when a bridge located therein was washed out and destroyed 
during the hurricane of 1954: Provided, That no part of the amount 
appropriated in this Act shall be paid or delivered to or received by 
any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection 
with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the 
contrary notwithstanding. Anv person violating the provisions of this 
Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction 
thereof shall be fined m any sum not exceeding $1,000. 
Approved August 3, 1956. 
August 3.1956 
[S. 3650] 
Freeport, Maine.
An Act extending to Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia the power to enter into certain interstate compacts relating to the enforcement of the criminal laws and policies of the States
PL 84-970 (H.R.5274), enacted 08/03/1956

1020 
PUBLIC LAW 970-AUG. 3, 1956 
[70 ST A T . 
(k) of paragraph II, part I, Veterans Regulation Numbered 1 (a), 
as amended, is hereby amended by inserting after the words "or one 
38 use ch. 12A. liand" each place they appear therein the following: ", or both but-
tocks". 
Effective date. 
SEC. 2. Tliis Act shall become effective on the first day of the second 
month following the date of its enactment. 
Approved August 3, 1956. 
August 3,1956 
[H. R. 5274] 
Public Law 970 
CHAPTER 941 
AN ACT 
Extending to Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealtli of Puerto Rico, the Virgin 
Islands, and the District of Columbia the power to enter into certain inter-
state compacts relating to the enforcement of the criminal laws and policies 
of the States. 
63 Stat. 107. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress asserrwled^ That section 111 of 
title 4 of the United States Code is amended by inserting " ( a ) " before 
"The consent of Congress" and by adding at the end thereof the 
following new subsection: 
"(b) For the purpose of this section, the term 'States' means the 
several States and Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia." 
Approved August 3, 1956. 
Public Law 971 
CHAPTER 942 
August 3,1956 
[H. R. 7855] 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as 
amended, to extend until July 31, 1958, the period during which disposals of 
surplus property may be made by negotiation. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
dil^s^^! property UJ^HQCL States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 203 (e) 
68 Stat. 474. 
of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as 
amended (40 U. S. C. 484 (e)), is amended by striking out "June 30, 
1955" and inserting in lieu thereof "July 31, 1958". 
Approved August 3, 1956. 
Public Law 972 
CHAPTER 943 
August 3, 1956 
-^^ -^^^ 
[H. R. 11548] 
To provide for the establishment of a new fish hatchery in the vicinity of Paint 
Bank, Virginia. 
Paint Bank, Va. 
Fish hatchery. 
Appropriation. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
of the Interior is authorized and directed to construct, equip, main-
tain, and operate a new^ fish hatchery in the vicinity of Paint Bank, 
Virginia. 
SEC. 2. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out this Act. 
Approved August 3, 1956.
An Act to amend the International Wheat Agreement Act of 1949
PL 84-945 (S.4221), enacted 08/03/1956

PUBLIC LAW 944-AUG. 3, 1956 
[70 ST A T . 
Taxes. 
(b) No property distributed under the provisions of this Act shall 
at the time of distribution be subject to Federal or State income tax. 
Following any distribution of property made under the provisions of 
this Act, such property and any income derived therefrom by the indi-
vidual, corporation, or other legal entity shall be subject to the same 
taxes, State and Federal, as in the case of non-Indians: Provided^ 
That for the purpose of capital gains or losses the base value of the 
property shall be the value of tlie property when distributed to the 
individual, corporation, or other legal entity. 
Approved August 3, 1986. 
Atigust 3, 1956 
Is. 4116] 
Senate 
Office 
Building Commis-
sion. 
67 Stat. 328. 
40 u s e 174b-l 
note. 
Public Law 944 
CHAPTER 910 
AN ACT 
To increase the membership of the Senate OfBce Building Commission. 
Be it enacted, ty the SeTmte and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the member-
shij) of the Senate Office Building Commission, created by the Sundry 
Civil Appropriation Act of April 28, 1904 (33 Stat. 481), as amended 
by Public Law 178, Eighty-third Congress, approved August 3, 1953, 
is hereby increased from seven to nine members, such additional mem-
bers to be appointed by the President of the Senate. 
Approved August 3, 1956. 
Vugus 
[S. 4221] 
Public Law 945 
CHAPTER 911 
AN ACT 
To amend the International Wheat Agreement Act of 1949. 
International 
Wheat Agreement. 
63 Stat. 945. 
7 use 1641. 
63 Stat. 2173. 
Be it enojoted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 of the 
International Wheat Agreement Act of 1949, as amended, is amended 
by inserting before the parenthesis at the end of the first sentence 
thereof the following: "and the Agreement (International Wheat 
Agreement, 1956) further revising and renewing the International 
Wheat Agreement for a period ending July 31,1959, signed by Argen-
tina, Australia, Canada, France, Sweden, the United States, and certain 
w^heat importing countries". 
SEC. 2. Reference in any law to the International Wheat Agreement 
of 1949 shall be deemed to include the Agreement (International 
Wheat Agreement, 1956) revising and renewing the International 
Wheat Agreement for a period ending July 31,1959. 
Approved August 3, 1956. 
Atxgust 3, 1956 
[H. J. Res. 511] 
Public Law 946 
CHAPTER 912 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Granting the consent of Congress to the States of New York, New Jersey, and 
Connecticut to confer certain additional powers upon the Interstate Sanitation 
Commission, established by said States pursuant to Public Resolution 62, 
Seventy-fourth Congress, August 27, 1935. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
Interstate Sani- States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of August 27, 
st'^din' of SV 1935 (49 Stat. 932) is amended by striking out section 2 thereof and 
pollution. 
inserting the following new sections;