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An Act to amend the act of October 15, 1966 (80 Stat. 915), establishing a program for the preservation of additional historic properties throughout the Nation, and for other purposes
PL 91-243 (H.R.14896), enacted 05/09/1970

204 
PUBLIC LAW 91-243-MAY 9, 1970 
[84 STAT. 
May 9, 1970 
[H. R. 14896] 
Public Law 91-243 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of October 15, 1966 (80 Stat. 915), establishing a program for 
the preservation of additional historic properties throughout the Nation, and 
for other purposes. 
Historic proper-
ties preservation 
program, exten-
sion. 
16 u s e 470h. 
Advisory 
Council, mem-
bership increase. 
16 u s e 470i. 
16 u s e 470/. 
16 u s e 470m. 
International 
study centre. 
U.S. participa-
tion. 
Appropriation. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Cmigress assembled., That the Act of 
October 15, 1966 (80 Stat. 915; 16 U.S.C. 470) is amended as follows: 
(a) Section 108 is amended by deleting the first sentence and 
inserting in lieu thereof the following: "There are authorized to be 
appropriated not more than $7,000,000 to carry out the provisions of 
this title for fiscal year 1971, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1972, and 
$15,000,000 for fiscal year 1973.". 
{h) Section 201 (a) is amended by— 
(1) striking out "seventeen" and inserting "twenty"; 
(2) inserting after paragraph (6) the following: 
"(7) The Secretary of Agriculture 
" (8) The Secretary of Transportation 
" (9) The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution; and" 
(3) redesignating paragraphs "(7)" and "(8)" as "(10)" and 
"(11)", respectively. 
(c) Section 201(b) is amended by striking out "(6)" and insert-
ing "(10)". 
(d) Section 201(c) is amended by striking out "(8)" and inserting 
"(11)". 
(e) Section 201(f) is amended by striking out "Eight" and insert-
ing "Eleven". 
(f) Section 204 is amended by striking out" (7)" in the first sentence 
and inserting "(10)", and by striking out "(8)" in the second sentence 
and inserting "(11)". 
(g) Section 205(d) is amended by striking out "(6)" in the first 
sentence and inserting " (9)". 
SEC. 2. The following new section is added to the Act of October 15, 
1966, supra: 
"SEC. 206. (a) The participation of the United States as a member 
in the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and 
Restoration of- Cultural Property is hereby authorized. 
"(b) The Council shall recommend to the Secretary of State, after 
consultation with the Smithsonian Institution and other public and 
private organizations concerned with the technical problems of preser-
vation, the members of the official delegation which will participate 
in the activities of the Centre on behalf of the United Spates. The 
Secretary of State shall appoint the members of the official delegation 
from the persons recommended to him by the Council. 
"(c) For the puri)oses of this section, there are authorized to be 
appropriated not more than $100,000 annually for fiscal year 1971 and 
for each of the two succeeding fiscal years." 
Approved May 9, 1970.
Joint resolution to provide  for the settlement of the labor dispute between certain carriers by railroad and certain of their employees
PL 91-226 (S.J.Res.190), enacted 04/09/1970

118 
PUBLIC LAW 91-226-APR. 9, 1970 
[84 STAT. 
Public Law 91-226 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[s. J. Res. 190] 
To pi'ovidt^ for tlie settlement of the labor dispute between certain cnrriers by 
railroad and certain of tlieir employees. 
"Whereas tlie labor dispute between the carriers represented by the 
National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees 
represented by the International Association of Machinists and 
Aerospace Workers; International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, 
Iron shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers; Sheet Metal 
Workers" International Association; International Brotherhood of 
Electrical Workers functioning? through the Employees' (Conference 
(^ommittee, labor organizations, threatens essential transportation 
services of the Nation; and 
Whereas all the procedures for resolving such dispute under the 
Railway Labor Act have been exhausted; and 
Whereas the representatives of all parties to this disi)ute reached 
agreement on all outstanding issues and entered into a memoran-
dum of understanding, dated December 4, 1969; and 
AVhereas the terms of the memorandum of understanding, dated 
December 4, 1969, were ratified by the overM'helming majority of 
all employees voting and by a majority of employees in three out 
of the four labor organizations party to the dispute; and 
Whereas the failure of ratification resulted from the concern of a 
relatively small group of workers concerning the impact of one 
provision of the agreement; and 
Whereas this failure of ratification has resulted in a threatened nation-
wide cessation of essential rail transportation services; and 
Whereas the memorandum of understanding, dated December 4,1969, 
permits the service of notices or proposals for changes under the 
Railway I^bor Act on September 1, 1970, to become effective on or 
after January 1, 1971; and 
Whereas the national interest, including the national health and 
defense, requires that transportation services essential to interstate 
commerce is maintained; and 
Whereas the Congress finds that an emergency measure is essential to 
security and continuity of transportation services: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
Railway labor 
Sttttcs of AmeHca in Congress assembled, That the memorandum of 
ment!*^' ^^"^^* 
Understanding, dated December 4, 1969, shall have the same effect 
(including the preclusion of resort to either strike or lockout) as 
tliough arrived at by agreement of the parties under the Eailway 
Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) and that February 19,1970, shall be 
deemed the "date of notification of ratification" as used in this memo-
randum of understanding. 
Approved April 9, 1970. 
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44 Stat. 577.
An Act to authorize the appropriation of additional funds necessary for acquisition of land at the Point Reyes National Seashore in California
PL 91-223 (H.R.3786), enacted 04/03/1970

90 
PUBLIC LAW 9 1 - 2 2 3 - A P R ! 3? 19^0 
[84 STAT. 
vessel or aircraft, as supplies, for consumption beyond the jurisdiction 
of the internal revenue laws of the United States shall be exempt 
from the requirements of this Act, but such exemptions shall not apply 
to cigarettes manufactured, imported, or packaged for sale or distribu-
tion to members or units of the Armed Forces of the United States 
located outside of the United States, 
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"SEC. 12. If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to 
any person or circumstances is held invalid, the other provisions of 
this Act and the application of such provision to other persons or cir-
cumstances shall not be affected thereby." 
Effective dates. 
SEC. 3. Scctiou 5 of the amendment made by this Act shall take 
effect as of July 1,1969. Section 4 of the amendment made by this Act 
shall take effect on the first day of the seventh calendar month which 
begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. All other provisions 
of the amendment made by this Act except where otherwise specified 
shall take effect on January 1,1970. 
Approved April 1, 1970. 
"Kiblic Law 91-223 
April 3. 1970 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 3786] 
To authorize the appropriation of additional funds necessary for acquisition of 
land at the Point Reyes National Seashore in California. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Re'presentatives of the 
Point Reyes 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 8 of the 
shore?cam!' 
Act of SeptemW 13, 1962 (76 Stat. 538), as amended (16 U.S.C. 
Appropriation. 
459c-7), Is amended (a) by deleting "$19,135,000" and inserting 
80 Stat. 919. 
"$57,500,000", and (b) by changing the period at the end of the section 
to a colon and adding: '"''Provided, That no freehold, leasehold, or lesser 
interest in any lands hereafter acquired within the boundaries of the 
Point Reyes National Seashore shall be conveyed for residential or 
commercial purposes except for public accommodations, facilities, and 
services provided pursuant to the Act of October 9,1965 (Public Law 
1
6 use 20. 
89-249; 79 Stat. 969).". 
SEC. 2. (a) Section 3(a) of the Act of September 13,1962 (76 Stat. 
1
6 use 459C.2. 538), is amended by striking out the words "Except as provided in 
section 4, the," in the first sentence and inserting the word "The" in 
lieu thereof. 
RepeaL 
(b) Sectlou 4 Is hereby repealed. 
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. 
^^^' ^^^ remaining sections of the Act of September 13, 1962 (76 
Stat. 538), are renumbered accordingly. 
16 use 459C-3. 
Approved April 3, 1970. 
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An Act to amend Public Law 89-260 to authorize additional funds for the Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building
PL 91-214 (S.2910), enacted 03/16/1970

84 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-214-MAR. 16, 1970 
69 
GOVERNMENT AGENCY 
COOPERATION 
SEC. 6. Tlie Commission is authorized to request from any Federal 
department or agency any information and assistance it deems neces-
sary to carry out its functions; and each such department or agency is 
authorized to cooperate with tlie Commission and, to the extent per-
mitted by law, to furnish such information and assistance to the Com-
mission \\Y)on request made by the Cliairman or any other member wlien 
acting as Chairman. 
ADMINISTRATIVE 
SERVICES 
SEC. 7. Tlie General Services Administration shall provide adminis-
trative services for the Commission on a reimbursable basis. 
REPORTS o r 
C O M M I S S I O N : TERMINATION 
SEC. 8. In order that tlie President and the Congress may be kept 
advised of the progress of its work, the Commission shall, from time 
to time, report to the President and the Congress such significant find-
ings and recommendations as it deems advisable. The Commission shall 
submit an interim report to the President and the Congress one year 
after it is established and shall submit its final report two years after 
the enactment of this Act. The Commission shall cease to exist sixty 
days after the date of the submission of its final report. 
AUTHORIZATION OK A IMPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 0. There are liereby authorized to be aj^propriated, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appro])riated, such amounts as 
may be necessary to carry out the j^rovisions of this Act. 
Approved March 16, 1970. 
Public Law 91-214 
AN ACT 
To amend Public Law 89-260 to authorize additional funds for the Library of 
Congress James Madison Memorial Building. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Bejyresentatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 3 of the 
joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to authorize the Architect of 
the Capitol to construct the third Library of Congress building in 
square 732 in the District of Columbia to be named the James Madison 
Memorial Building and to contain a Madison Memorial Hall, and for 
other purposes", approved October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 986), is 
amended by striking out "$75,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$90,000,000". 
SEC. 2. Nothing contained in the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 
986), shall be construed to authorize the use of the third Library of 
Congress building authorized by such Act for general office building 
purposes. 
Approved March 16, 1970. 
March 16, 1070 
[S. 2910] 
Library of Con-
gress James 
Madison Memorial 
Building. 
Appropriation 
increase. 
2 u s e 141 note. 
Prohibition.
Joint resolution to provide for a temporary prohibition of strikes or lockouts with respect to the current railway labor-management dispute
PL 91-203 (S.J.Res.180), enacted 03/04/1970

22 
PUBLIC LAW 91-203-MAR. 4, 1970 
[84 STAT. 
Public Law 91-203 
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JOINT RESOT.IITION 
March 4, 1970 
[S. J. Res. 180] 
To provide for a temporary prohibition of strikes or lockouts with respect to the 
current railway labor-management dispute. 
Whereas the labor dispute between the carriers represented by tlie 
National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees 
represented by the International Association of Machinists and 
Aerospace Workers; International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, 
Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers; Sheet Metal 
Workers' International Association; International Brotherhood 
of Electrical Workers functioning through the Employees' Con-
ference Committee, labor organizations, threatens essential trans-
portation services of the Nation; and 
Whereas all the procedures for resolving such dispute under the 
Railw^ay Labor Act have been exhausted; and 
Whereas the representatives of all parties to this dispute reached 
tentative agreement on all outstanding issues and entered into a 
memorandum of understanding, dated December 4, 1969; and 
Whereas the terms of the memorandum of understanding, dated 
December 4, 1969, were ratified by the overwhelming majority of 
all employees voting and by a majority of employees in three out of 
the four labor organizations party to the dispute; and 
Whereas the failure of ratification has resulted in a threatened nation-
wide cessation of essential rail transportation services; and 
Whereas the national interest, including the national health and 
defense, requires that transportation services essential to inter-
state commerce is maintained; and 
Wliereas the Congress finds that an emergency measure is essential to 
security and continuity of transportation services: Now, tlierefore, 
belt 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
Railway labor- 
States of Amevica in Congress assembled^ That the provisions of the 
drspute™^"' 
final 
paragraph of section 10 of the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C, 
strike prohibi- 
1^0) shall apply and be extended for an additional period with respect 
44 Stat. 586. 
to the disputes referred to in Executive Order No. 11486 of October 3, 
com^^p.\^4^4^ 
1969, so that no change, except by agreement, shall be made by the 
carriers represented by the National Railway Labor Conference, or 
by their employees, in the conditions out of which such disputes arose 
prior to 12:01 a.m. of April 11,1970. 
Approved March 4, 1970. 
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An Act to remove the restrictions on the grades of the director and assistant directors of the Marine Corps Band
PL 91-197 (H.R.9564), enacted 02/24/1970

84 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-198-FEB. 26, 1970 
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Public Law 91-197 
AN A C T 
February 24, 1970 
To remove the restrictions on the grades of the director and assistant directors 
[H. R. 9564] 
of the Marine Corps Band. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re'preHentatives of the 
Urdted States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 6222 (d) 3^^""* ^"''^^ 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out the Avords 
7
2 stat. isos. 
"However, the grade of the director may not be higher than lieutenant 
colonel and the grades of the assistant directors may not be higher 
than captain." 
Approved February 24, 1970. 
Public Law 91-198 
AN ACT 
February 26, 1970 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit naval flight oflScers to be 
[H. R. II548] 
eligible to command certain naval activities and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That title 10, United 
Navai night 
trt, 
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o f f i c e r s , 
c o m m a n d 
States Code, is amended as lollows: 
eligibility. 
(1) Section 5942 is amended to read as follows: 
7OA stat. 371. 
(a) To be eligible to command an aircraft carrier or an aircraft 
tender, an officer must be an officer in the line of the Navy who is 
designated as a naval aviator or naval flight officer and who is otherwise 
qualified. 
(b) To be eligible to command a naval aviation school, a naval air 
station, or a naval aviation unit organized for flight tactical purposes, 
an officer must be an officer in the line of the Navy designated as a naval 
aviator or naval flight officer. 
(c) To be elig^ible to command a Marine Corps aviation school, a 
Marine Corps air station, or a Marine Corps aviation unit organized 
for flight tactical purposes, an officer must be an officer of the Marine 
Corps designated as a naval aviator or naval flight officer. 
(2) Section 6024 is amended to read as follows: 
"§ 6024. Aviation designations: naval flight officer 
"Any officer of the naval service may be designated a naval flight 
officer if he has successfully completed the course prescribed for naval 
flight officers." 
(3) The analysis of chapter 555 is amended by striking out the fol-
lowing item: 
"6024. Aviation designations : naval aviation observer." 
and inserting the following item in place thereof: 
"6024. Aviation designations ; naval flight oflScer." 
Approved February 26, 1970.
An Act to exempt potatoes from processing from marketing orders
PL 91-196 (S.2214), enacted 02/20/1970

14 
PUBLIC LAW 195-FEB. 11, 1970 
[84 STAT. 
Fiscal year 
limitation. 
Short title. 
in the custody or control of the Inspector General, Foreign Assistance, 
relating to any review, inspection, or audit arranged for, directed, or 
conducted by him, unless and until there has been furnished to the 
General Accounting Office or to such committee or subcommittee, as 
the case may be, (A) the document, paper, communication, audit, 
review, finding, recommendation, report, or other material so requested 
or (B) a certification by the President, personally, that he has forbid-
den the furnishing thereof pursuant to such request and his reason 
for so doing. 
SEC. 503. 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 "Foreign Assistance and Related Pro-
grams Appropriation Act, 1970." 
Approved February 9, 1970. 
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Public Law 91-195 
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February 11, 1970 
'^^INT 
R E S O L U T I O N 
[H. J. Res. 888] To authorize the President to designate the period beginning February 13, 1970, 
and ending February 19,1970, as "Mineral Industry We<>k". 
Mineral Industry 
Week. 
Proclamation. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the President is liereby 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the week 
of February 18 through February 19, 1970, as "Mineral Industry 
Week", and calling upon the people of the United States to observe 
such a week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved February 11, 1970. 
February 20, 1970 
[S.2214} 
Agricultural Ad-
justment Act, 
amendment. 
68 Stat. 906; 
75 Stat. 304. 
7 u s e 608.C, 
Public Law 91-196 
AN ACT 
To exempt potatoes for processing from marketing orders. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 8c(2) 
':)f the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as reenacted and amended by the 
Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 and subsequent legis-
lation, is amended as follows: 
(1) In clause (A) after the words "vegetables (not including 
vegetables, other than asparagus, for canning or freezing", insert the 
words "and not including potatoes for canning, freezing, or other 
processing"; and 
(2) In clause (B) after the words "fruits and vegetables for canning 
or freezing," insert the words "including potatoes for canning, freez-
ing, or other processing,". 
SEC. 2. The amendments made by this Act shall be effective only 
during the period beginning with the date of enactment of this Act 
and ending two yea rs a f 
ter such date. 
Approved February 20, 1970. 
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Joint resolution to authorize the President to designate the period beginning February 13, 1970, and ending February 19,1970, as ""Mineral Industry Week"".
PL 91-195 (H.J.Res.888), enacted 02/11/1970

14 
PUBLIC LAW 195-FEB. 11, 1970 
[84 STAT. 
Fiscal year 
limitation. 
Short title. 
in the custody or control of the Inspector General, Foreign Assistance, 
relating to any review, inspection, or audit arranged for, directed, or 
conducted by him, unless and until there has been furnished to the 
General Accounting Office or to such committee or subcommittee, as 
the case may be, (A) the document, paper, communication, audit, 
review, finding, recommendation, report, or other material so requested 
or (B) a certification by the President, personally, that he has forbid-
den the furnishing thereof pursuant to such request and his reason 
for so doing. 
SEC. 503. 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 "Foreign Assistance and Related Pro-
grams Appropriation Act, 1970." 
Approved February 9, 1970. 
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Public Law 91-195 
01 
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February 11, 1970 
'^^INT 
R E S O L U T I O N 
[H. J. Res. 888] To authorize the President to designate the period beginning February 13, 1970, 
and ending February 19,1970, as "Mineral Industry We<>k". 
Mineral Industry 
Week. 
Proclamation. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the President is liereby 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the week 
of February 18 through February 19, 1970, as "Mineral Industry 
Week", and calling upon the people of the United States to observe 
such a week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved February 11, 1970. 
February 20, 1970 
[S.2214} 
Agricultural Ad-
justment Act, 
amendment. 
68 Stat. 906; 
75 Stat. 304. 
7 u s e 608.C, 
Public Law 91-196 
AN ACT 
To exempt potatoes for processing from marketing orders. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 8c(2) 
':)f the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as reenacted and amended by the 
Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 and subsequent legis-
lation, is amended as follows: 
(1) In clause (A) after the words "vegetables (not including 
vegetables, other than asparagus, for canning or freezing", insert the 
words "and not including potatoes for canning, freezing, or other 
processing"; and 
(2) In clause (B) after the words "fruits and vegetables for canning 
or freezing," insert the words "including potatoes for canning, freez-
ing, or other processing,". 
SEC. 2. The amendments made by this Act shall be effective only 
during the period beginning with the date of enactment of this Act 
and ending two yea rs a f 
ter such date. 
Approved February 20, 1970. 
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