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An Act extending the time in which the Boston National Historic Sites Commission shall complete its work
PL 86-134 (H.R.4524), enacted 08/04/1959

73 
S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 86-135-AUG. 4, 1959 
279 
Public Law 86-133 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of July 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 492), entitled "An Act to authorize 
the Secretary of the Interior to cooperate with Federal and non-Federal 
agencies in the prevention of waterfowl depredations, and for other purposes". 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That the Act of 
July 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 492), entitled "An Act to authorize the Secre-
tary of the Interior to cooperate with Federal and non-Federal agen-
cies in the prevention of waterfowl depredations, and for other pur-
poses", is amended by repealing and deleting therefrom section 5. 
Approved August 4,1959. 
August 4, 1959 
[H. R. 7631] 
7 u s e 446. 
Public Law 86-134 
AN ACT 
Extending the time in which the Boston National Historic Sites Commission shall 
complete its work. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Rejyreseniatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 4 of 
the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to provide for investi-
gating the feasibility of establishing a coordinated local, State, and 
Federal program in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, and general 
vicinity thereof, for the purpose of preserving the historic properties, 
object, and buildings in that area", approved June 16, 1955 (69 Stat. 
136), as amended by the Act of February 19, 1957 (71 Stat. 4), as 
amended by the Act of July 3,1958 (72 Stat. 296), is further amended 
by striking out "four years" and inserting in lieu thereof "five vears". 
Section 5 of the aforesaid joint resolution, as amended, is further 
amended by striking out "$60,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$80,000". 
Approved August 4, 1959. 
August 4, 1959 
[H. R. 4524] 
Public Law 86-135 
AN ACT 
To eliminate all responsibility of the Government for lixinj^ dates on which the 
period of limitation for filing suits against INIiller Act payment bonds com-
mences to run. 
August 4, 1959 
[H. R. 4060] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled. That the first sen- 
st"t*t ^'^ru^^fa' 
tence of section ^(b) of the Act of August 24,1935 (49 Stat. 793, 794; tions." *° 
40 U.S.C. 270b (b)), is amended by striking out "date of final settle-
ment of such contract" and inserting in lieu thereof "day on which 
tlie last of the labor was performed or material was supplied by him." 
SEC. 2. Section 3 of the Act is amended (a) by striking out the 
'•o use 270c. 
comma and all words following the word "original" in the first sen-
tence and (b) by striking out the words "and certified statements" in 
tlie last sentence. 
S E C 3. The rights of laborers and material men under contracts 
entered into before the effective date of this amendment shall not be 
affected. 
Approved August 4, 1959.
An Act to amend the act of July 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 492) entitled ""An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to cooperate with Federal and non-Federal agencies in the prevention of waterfowl depredations"", and for other purposes.
PL 86-133 (H.R.7631), enacted 08/04/1959

73 
S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 86-135-AUG. 4, 1959 
279 
Public Law 86-133 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of July 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 492), entitled "An Act to authorize 
the Secretary of the Interior to cooperate with Federal and non-Federal 
agencies in the prevention of waterfowl depredations, and for other purposes". 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That the Act of 
July 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 492), entitled "An Act to authorize the Secre-
tary of the Interior to cooperate with Federal and non-Federal agen-
cies in the prevention of waterfowl depredations, and for other pur-
poses", is amended by repealing and deleting therefrom section 5. 
Approved August 4,1959. 
August 4, 1959 
[H. R. 7631] 
7 u s e 446. 
Public Law 86-134 
AN ACT 
Extending the time in which the Boston National Historic Sites Commission shall 
complete its work. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Rejyreseniatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 4 of 
the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to provide for investi-
gating the feasibility of establishing a coordinated local, State, and 
Federal program in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, and general 
vicinity thereof, for the purpose of preserving the historic properties, 
object, and buildings in that area", approved June 16, 1955 (69 Stat. 
136), as amended by the Act of February 19, 1957 (71 Stat. 4), as 
amended by the Act of July 3,1958 (72 Stat. 296), is further amended 
by striking out "four years" and inserting in lieu thereof "five vears". 
Section 5 of the aforesaid joint resolution, as amended, is further 
amended by striking out "$60,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$80,000". 
Approved August 4, 1959. 
August 4, 1959 
[H. R. 4524] 
Public Law 86-135 
AN ACT 
To eliminate all responsibility of the Government for lixinj^ dates on which the 
period of limitation for filing suits against INIiller Act payment bonds com-
mences to run. 
August 4, 1959 
[H. R. 4060] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled. That the first sen- 
st"t*t ^'^ru^^fa' 
tence of section ^(b) of the Act of August 24,1935 (49 Stat. 793, 794; tions." *° 
40 U.S.C. 270b (b)), is amended by striking out "date of final settle-
ment of such contract" and inserting in lieu thereof "day on which 
tlie last of the labor was performed or material was supplied by him." 
SEC. 2. Section 3 of the Act is amended (a) by striking out the 
'•o use 270c. 
comma and all words following the word "original" in the first sen-
tence and (b) by striking out the words "and certified statements" in 
tlie last sentence. 
S E C 3. The rights of laborers and material men under contracts 
entered into before the effective date of this amendment shall not be 
affected. 
Approved August 4, 1959.
An Act to amend sections 353 and 354 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
PL 86-129 (H.R.3088), enacted 08/04/1959

274 
PUBLIC LAW 86-128-JULY 31, 1959 
[73 S TAT. 
July 31, 1959 
[H. R. 322] 
Public Law 86-128 
AN ACT 
For the relief of Monniioiith County, New Jersey. 
.Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That J;he Secretary 
of the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to pay, 
out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum 
of $11,806.73 to the County of Monmouth, New Jersey, in full settle-
ment of all claims against the United States for damages sustained 
to a bridge on the Newman Springs Road, Monmouth County, New 
Jersey, designated as Monmouth County Bridge S-16, which resulted, 
in part, from movement of heavy United States Army vehicles over 
said bridge during the period from 1945 to mid-1947, inclusive: 
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 ac-
count of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same 
shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any 
person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of 
a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum 
not exceeding $1,000. 
Approved July 31, 1959. 
Atigust 4, 1959 
[H. R. 3088] 
Public Law 86-129 
AN ACT 
To amend sections 353 and 354 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. 
Loss of nation-
ality, exceptions. 
66 Stat. 270. 
8 u s e 1485. 
8 u s e 1486. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That, section 353(7) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act, is hereby amended to read 
as follows: 
"(7) is the spouse or child of, or has a son or daughter who is, an 
American citizen, and who has his residence abroad for the purpose 
of being with his American citizen spouse, parent, or son or daughter 
who has his residence abroad for one of the objects or considerations 
specified in paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6) of this section, 
or paragraph (2) of section 354 of this title; or" 
SEC. 2. The first sentence of section 354(1) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act is hereby amended by inserting after the words "or 
World War II," the following: "or of the Korean hostilities (having 
served honorably in an active-duty status in the military, air, or naval 
forces of the United States during a period beginning June 25, 1950, 
and ending July 1,1955),". 
SEC. 3. Section 354(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act is 
hereby amended to read as follows: 
"(5) who shall have had his residence in the United States for 
not less than fifteen years subsequent to his naturalization and 
prior to the establishment of his foreign residence; or who prior 
to attaining the age of twenty-one years, shall have had his 
residence in the United States for not less than fifteen years 
subsequent to his lawful admission for permanent residence." 
Approved August 4, 1959.
An Act for the relief of Monmouth County, N.J
PL 86-128 (H.R.322), enacted 07/31/1959

274 
PUBLIC LAW 86-128-JULY 31, 1959 
[73 S TAT. 
July 31, 1959 
[H. R. 322] 
Public Law 86-128 
AN ACT 
For the relief of Monniioiith County, New Jersey. 
.Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That J;he Secretary 
of the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to pay, 
out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum 
of $11,806.73 to the County of Monmouth, New Jersey, in full settle-
ment of all claims against the United States for damages sustained 
to a bridge on the Newman Springs Road, Monmouth County, New 
Jersey, designated as Monmouth County Bridge S-16, which resulted, 
in part, from movement of heavy United States Army vehicles over 
said bridge during the period from 1945 to mid-1947, inclusive: 
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 ac-
count of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same 
shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any 
person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of 
a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum 
not exceeding $1,000. 
Approved July 31, 1959. 
Atigust 4, 1959 
[H. R. 3088] 
Public Law 86-129 
AN ACT 
To amend sections 353 and 354 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. 
Loss of nation-
ality, exceptions. 
66 Stat. 270. 
8 u s e 1485. 
8 u s e 1486. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That, section 353(7) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act, is hereby amended to read 
as follows: 
"(7) is the spouse or child of, or has a son or daughter who is, an 
American citizen, and who has his residence abroad for the purpose 
of being with his American citizen spouse, parent, or son or daughter 
who has his residence abroad for one of the objects or considerations 
specified in paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6) of this section, 
or paragraph (2) of section 354 of this title; or" 
SEC. 2. The first sentence of section 354(1) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act is hereby amended by inserting after the words "or 
World War II," the following: "or of the Korean hostilities (having 
served honorably in an active-duty status in the military, air, or naval 
forces of the United States during a period beginning June 25, 1950, 
and ending July 1,1955),". 
SEC. 3. Section 354(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act is 
hereby amended to read as follows: 
"(5) who shall have had his residence in the United States for 
not less than fifteen years subsequent to his naturalization and 
prior to the establishment of his foreign residence; or who prior 
to attaining the age of twenty-one years, shall have had his 
residence in the United States for not less than fifteen years 
subsequent to his lawful admission for permanent residence." 
Approved August 4, 1959.
An Act to eliminate all responsibility of the Government for fixing dates on which the period of limitation for filing suits against Miller Act payments bonds commences to run
PL 86-135 (H.R.4060), enacted 08/04/1959

73 
S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 86-135-AUG. 4, 1959 
279 
Public Law 86-133 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of July 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 492), entitled "An Act to authorize 
the Secretary of the Interior to cooperate with Federal and non-Federal 
agencies in the prevention of waterfowl depredations, and for other purposes". 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That the Act of 
July 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 492), entitled "An Act to authorize the Secre-
tary of the Interior to cooperate with Federal and non-Federal agen-
cies in the prevention of waterfowl depredations, and for other pur-
poses", is amended by repealing and deleting therefrom section 5. 
Approved August 4,1959. 
August 4, 1959 
[H. R. 7631] 
7 u s e 446. 
Public Law 86-134 
AN ACT 
Extending the time in which the Boston National Historic Sites Commission shall 
complete its work. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Rejyreseniatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 4 of 
the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to provide for investi-
gating the feasibility of establishing a coordinated local, State, and 
Federal program in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, and general 
vicinity thereof, for the purpose of preserving the historic properties, 
object, and buildings in that area", approved June 16, 1955 (69 Stat. 
136), as amended by the Act of February 19, 1957 (71 Stat. 4), as 
amended by the Act of July 3,1958 (72 Stat. 296), is further amended 
by striking out "four years" and inserting in lieu thereof "five vears". 
Section 5 of the aforesaid joint resolution, as amended, is further 
amended by striking out "$60,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$80,000". 
Approved August 4, 1959. 
August 4, 1959 
[H. R. 4524] 
Public Law 86-135 
AN ACT 
To eliminate all responsibility of the Government for lixinj^ dates on which the 
period of limitation for filing suits against INIiller Act payment bonds com-
mences to run. 
August 4, 1959 
[H. R. 4060] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled. That the first sen- 
st"t*t ^'^ru^^fa' 
tence of section ^(b) of the Act of August 24,1935 (49 Stat. 793, 794; tions." *° 
40 U.S.C. 270b (b)), is amended by striking out "date of final settle-
ment of such contract" and inserting in lieu thereof "day on which 
tlie last of the labor was performed or material was supplied by him." 
SEC. 2. Section 3 of the Act is amended (a) by striking out the 
'•o use 270c. 
comma and all words following the word "original" in the first sen-
tence and (b) by striking out the words "and certified statements" in 
tlie last sentence. 
S E C 3. The rights of laborers and material men under contracts 
entered into before the effective date of this amendment shall not be 
affected. 
Approved August 4, 1959.
Joint resolution Amending a joint resolution making temporary appropriations for the fiscal year 1960, and for other purposes
PL 86-118 (H.J.Res.475), enacted 07/31/1959

266 
PUBLIC LAW 86-118-JULY 31, 1959 
[73 
S T A T 
72 Stat. 274. 
5 u s e IS lb. 
•26, 1949, as amended (5 U.S.C. 151a-151c), relating to the organiza-
tion of the Department of State, is amended as follows: 
In section 2(b), revise the present language to read as follows: 
"(b) There is established in the Department of State an Office 
which shall be entitled as designated by the President, either Under 
Secretary of State for Political Affairs or Under Secretary of State 
for Economic Affairs, which Office shall be filled by appointment by 
the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. 
The incumbent of such Office shall receive compensation at the rate 
of $22,000 a year and shall perform such duties as may be prescribed 
by the Secretary of State. Any provision of law vesting authority 
in the 'Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs', or any other 
reference with respect thereto, is hereby amended to vest such author-
ity in the Secretary of State." 
Approved July 30, 1959. 
July 31, 1959 
[H. J. Res. 475] 
Public Law 86-118 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Amending a joint resolution making temporary appropriations for tlie fiscal 
year 1960, and for other purposes. 
Ante, p. 160. 
Ante, p. 159. 
Resolved by 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 July 1, 1959 (Public Law 86-76) is 
hereby amended by striking out "July 31, 1959" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "August 31,1959". 
SEC. 2. The amounts appropriated by subsection (b) of section 101 
of Public Law 86-76 are hereoy increased as follows: 
Mutual security programs from "$200,000,000" to "$300,-
000,000"; and 
Transitional grants to Alaska from "$1,000,000" to "$2,000,000". 
Approved July 31, 1959. 
July 31, 1959 
[S. J. Res. 124] 
Public Law 86-119 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To extend the voluntary home mortgage credit program. 
71 Stat. 304. 
12 u s e 1750jj. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That section 610(a) of the 
Housing Act of 1954 is amended by striking out "July 31, 1959" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1959". 
Approved July 31, 1959. 
July 31, 1959 
[S. 1234] 
Public Law 86-120 
AN ACT 
To extend the provisions of title XII of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, relating 
to war risk insurance, for an additional five years, ending September 7, 
1965. 
69 Stat. 440. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 1214 
of title X I I of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended (U.S.C, 
title 46, sec. 1294), is amended by striking out "10 years" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "15 years". 
Approved July 31, 1959.
Joint resolution to extend the voluntary home mortgage credit program
PL 86-119 (S.J.Res.124), enacted 07/31/1959

266 
PUBLIC LAW 86-118-JULY 31, 1959 
[73 
S T A T 
72 Stat. 274. 
5 u s e IS lb. 
•26, 1949, as amended (5 U.S.C. 151a-151c), relating to the organiza-
tion of the Department of State, is amended as follows: 
In section 2(b), revise the present language to read as follows: 
"(b) There is established in the Department of State an Office 
which shall be entitled as designated by the President, either Under 
Secretary of State for Political Affairs or Under Secretary of State 
for Economic Affairs, which Office shall be filled by appointment by 
the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. 
The incumbent of such Office shall receive compensation at the rate 
of $22,000 a year and shall perform such duties as may be prescribed 
by the Secretary of State. Any provision of law vesting authority 
in the 'Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs', or any other 
reference with respect thereto, is hereby amended to vest such author-
ity in the Secretary of State." 
Approved July 30, 1959. 
July 31, 1959 
[H. J. Res. 475] 
Public Law 86-118 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Amending a joint resolution making temporary appropriations for tlie fiscal 
year 1960, and for other purposes. 
Ante, p. 160. 
Ante, p. 159. 
Resolved by 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 July 1, 1959 (Public Law 86-76) is 
hereby amended by striking out "July 31, 1959" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "August 31,1959". 
SEC. 2. The amounts appropriated by subsection (b) of section 101 
of Public Law 86-76 are hereoy increased as follows: 
Mutual security programs from "$200,000,000" to "$300,-
000,000"; and 
Transitional grants to Alaska from "$1,000,000" to "$2,000,000". 
Approved July 31, 1959. 
July 31, 1959 
[S. J. Res. 124] 
Public Law 86-119 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To extend the voluntary home mortgage credit program. 
71 Stat. 304. 
12 u s e 1750jj. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That section 610(a) of the 
Housing Act of 1954 is amended by striking out "July 31, 1959" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1959". 
Approved July 31, 1959. 
July 31, 1959 
[S. 1234] 
Public Law 86-120 
AN ACT 
To extend the provisions of title XII of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, relating 
to war risk insurance, for an additional five years, ending September 7, 
1965. 
69 Stat. 440. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 1214 
of title X I I of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended (U.S.C, 
title 46, sec. 1294), is amended by striking out "10 years" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "15 years". 
Approved July 31, 1959.