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A joint resolution to designate the week beginning June 24, 1984, as "Federal Credit Union Week".
PL 98-71 (H.J.Res.139), enacted 08/11/1983

97 STAT. 402 
PUBLIC LAW 98-71—AUG. 11, 1983 
Public Law 98-71 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Aug. 11, 1983 
[H.J. Res. 139] 
To designate the week beginning June 24, 1984, as "Federal Credit Union Week". 
Whereas on June 26,1934, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into 
law the Federal Credit Union Act; 
Whereas the enactment of the Federal Credit Union Act enabled 
credit unions to be organized throughout the United States under 
charters approved by the Federal Government; 
Whereas Federal credit unions are cooperative associations orga-
nized in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Credit 
Union Act for the purpose of promoting thrift among their mem-
bers and creating a source of credit for provident or productive 
purposes; 
Whereas Federal credit unions have consistently reflected the coop-
erative spirit of people helping people and the philosophical tradi-
tion that gave birth to the Federal Credit Union Act; and 
Whereas June 26, 1984, is the fiftieth anniversary of the date of the 
enactment of the Federal Credit Union Act: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
Federal Credit 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week beginning 
Union Week. 
j ^ ^ ^ 24, 1984, hereby is designated "Federal Credit Union Week", 
and the President of the United States is authorized and requested 
to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States 
to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved August 11, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 139: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
July 25, considered and passed House. 
July 27, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to purchase land in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
PL 98-73 (S.930), enacted 08/11/1983

97 STAT. 406 
PUBLIC LAW 98-73—AUG. 11, 1983 
Public Law 98-73 
98th Congress 
An Act 
Aug. 11, 1983 
To authorize the Smithsonian Institution to purchase land in Santa Cruz County, 
[S. 930] 
Arizona. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Smithsonian 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Smithso-
pu?cSe?nAri^. ^^^^ Institution is authorized to purchase land in Santa Cruz 
20 use 50 note. 
County, Arizona, for the permanent headquarters of the Fred Law-
rence Whipple Observatory. 
Appropriation 
SEC. 2. Effective October 1, 1984, there is authorized to be appro-
20 USC^o'note 
P^iated $150,000 to carry out the purposes of this Act. 
Approved August 11, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 930: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-330 (Comm. on House Administration). 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-97 (Comm. on Rules and Administration). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
May 25, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 1, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution to designate the week of September 25, 1983, through October 1, 1983, as "National Respiratory Therapy Week."
PL 98-69 (S.J.Res.67), enacted 08/08/1983

97 STAT. 400 
PUBLIC LAW 98-69—AUG. 8, 1983 
Public Law 98-69 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Aug. 8,1983 
To designate the week of September 25, 1983, through October 1, 1983, as "National 
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Respiratory Therapy Week". 
Whereas respiratory therapy is recognized as a highly technological 
and progressive segment of the health care delivery system in the 
United States; 
Whereas there are over eighty thousand respiratory therapy practi-
tioners in the Nation who are making an important contribution 
to the delivery of quality health care; 
Whereas respiratory therapy is an integral part of critical care and 
general medicine; 
Whereas respiratory therapists are involved with therapeutic and 
life-sustaining cardiopulmonary care to patients suffering from 
lung and associated heart disorders; and 
Whereas in recent years the field of respiratory therapy has 
expanded to include postoperative pulmonary care, education, 
research, pulmonary testing, pulmonary rehabilitation, and 
neonatal-pediatric specialties: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
National 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week of Septem-
ThSSf^eek 
^^ 25, 1983, through October 1, 1983, is designated as "National 
Respiratory Therapy Week" and the President is authorized and 
requested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United 
States to observe the week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, 
and activities. 
Approved August 8, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 67: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
May 4, considered and passed Senate. 
July 27, considered and passed House.
An act to authorize the Twenty-nine Palms Band of Luiseno Mission Indians and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation to lease for ninety-nine years certain lands held in trust.
PL 98-70 (S.143), enacted 08/08/1983

PUBLIC LAW 98-70—AUG. 8,1983 
97 STAT. 401 
Public Law 98-70 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Twenty-nine Palms Band of Luiseno Mission Indians and the 
Aug. 8,1983 
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation to lease for 
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ninety-nine years certain lands held in trust. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1 of Indians. 
the Act of August 9,1955 (69 Stat. 539), as amended (25 U.S.C. 415), ^^F^ j «
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is further amended by inserting ", and lands held in trust for the held in trust. 
Twenty-nine Palms Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, and the lands 
held in trust for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the 
Flathead Reservation, Montana", after ''Chelan County, Washing-
ton", in the second sentence. 
Approved August 8, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 143: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-85 (Coram, on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
Feb. 24, considered and passed Senate. 
May 17, considered and passed House, amended. 
July 26, Senate concurred in House amendments.
A bill to amend the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated as the annual Federal payment to the District of Columbia.
PL 98-65 (H.R.2637), enacted 08/02/1983

PUBLIC LAW 98-65—AUG. 2, 1983 
97 STAT. 367 
Public Law 98-65 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the District of Columbia Self-Govemment and Grovemmenttd Reorganiza- 
^^^ 2 1983 
tion Act to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated as the annual 
' 
Federal payment to the District of Columbia. 
[H.R. 2637] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 502 of District o
f 
the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reor- ool'S'nment and 
ganization Act (D.C. Code, sec. 47-3406) is amended by striking out Governmental 
"and for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, and for each Reorganization 
fiscal year ending after September 30, 1983, the sum of ^^^' . 
$361,000,000" in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "for ^'"^'^^^^nt. 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, the sum of $361,000,000; 
and for the fiscal year ending September 30,1984, and for each fiscal 
year ending after September 30, 1984, the sum of $386,000,000". 
Approved August 2, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2637 (S. 1010): 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-100 (Comm. on the District of Columbia). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
June 27, considered and passed House. 
July 20, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to ratify an exchange agreement concerning National Wildlife Refuge System lands located on Matagorda Island in Texas.
PL 98-66 (H.R.1935), enacted 08/04/1983

97 STAT. 368 
PUBLIC LAW 98-66—AUG. 4, 1983 
Public Law 98-66 
98th Congress 
Aug. 4, 1983 
[H.R. 1935] 
Matagorda 
Island, Tex., 
management 
exchange 
agreement. 
An Act 
To ratify an exchange agreement concerning National Wildlife Refuge System lands 
located on Matagorda Island in Texas. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstand-
ing any other provisions of law providing for the administration by 
the Secretary of the Interior of the National Wildlife Refuge System 
through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the action of 
the Secretary of the Interior in entering into the unique exchange 
agreement (entitled "Memorandum of Agreement between the 
United States Department of the Interior and the State of Texas for 
the management of the Matagorda Island State Park and Wildlife 
Management Area A Unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System 
in Calhoun County, Texas" and Easements running to the United 
States and Texas hereinafter referred to jointly as the "Agreement", 
all of which are dated December 8, 1982) providing for integrated 
management (during the term of the Agreement) of National Wild-
life Refuge System lands and State lands on Matagorda Island in 
Texas is ratified and approved, except that any amendments herein-
after made pursuant to the Agreement shall be consistent with the 
requirements of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administra-
tion Act (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee) and other applicable provisions of 
Federal law administered by such Secretary. Nothing in the Agree-
ment or in this Act shall be construed (A) as affecting the continued 
applicability of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration 
Act to the Federal lands covered by such Agreement or the inclusion 
of such lands within the National Wildlife Refuge System, or (B) as 
ratifying or authorizing any other such agreements applicable to 
any other area of the National Wildlife Refuge System. 
Approved August 4, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1935: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-67 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-176 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
Apr. 19, considered and passed House. 
July 22, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution to designate the month of August 1983 as "National Child Support Enforcement Month".
PL 98-68 (S.J.Res.56), enacted 08/05/1983

PUBLIC LAW 98-68—AUG. 5, 1983 
97 STAT. 399 
Public Law 98-68 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To designate the month of August 1983 as "National Child Support Enforcement 
Month". 
Whereas significant progress has been made toward improving laws 
and regulations dealing with child support enforcement by the 
States; 
Whereas the provisions of part D of title IV of the Social Security 
Act have provided a needed response in alleviating problems that 
exist within and among States as to legal rights and financial 
needs of their citizens; 
Whereas the child support program's ultimate goal is to reduce 
financial deprivation among America's children by ensuring that 
the responsibility of support rests with the responsible parent, 
thereby diminishing the need for welfare dependency by women 
and children; 
Whereas the dedicated service of family support enforcement per-
sonnel, the judiciary and the legal community has contributed to 
increased child support collections, paternity establishments and 
the location of absent parents; 
Whereas the growth and success of child support programs have 
resulted from and continue to rely on increased cooperation of 
Federal, State and local agencies: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by ihe Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That the month of August 
1983 is designated "National Child Support Enforcement Month" 
and that the President of the United States is authorized and 
requested to issue a proclamation calling upon all government 
agencies and the people of the United States to observe the month 
with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities. 
Approved August 5, 1983. 
Aug. 5, 1983 
[S.J. Res. 56] 
National Child 
Support 
Enforcement 
Month. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-S.J. Res. 56: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
July 16, considered and passed Senate. 
July 27, considered and passed House.
A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 1949.
PL 98-59 (H.R.3392), enacted 07/25/1983

97 STAT. 296 
PUBLIC LAW 98-59—JULY 25, 1983 
July 25, 1983 
[H.R. 3392] 
Tobacco price 
support levels. 
Review. 
7 u s e 625. 
7 u s e 624. 
7 u s e 1445. 
Public Law 98-59 
98th Congress 
A n Act 
To amend the Agricultural Act of 1949. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, effective for 
the 1983 crop of tobacco, section 106 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 
(7 U.S.C. 1445) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following 
new subsection: 
"(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, for 
the 1983 crop of any kind of tobacco for which marketing quotas are 
in effect or for which marketing quotas are not disapproved by 
producers, the support level in cents per pound shall be the support 
level in cents per pound at which the respective 1982 crop was 
supported.". 
SEC. 2. Section 319 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 
U.S.C. 1314e) is amended b y -
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D in the second sentence of subsection (c), striking out "5 per 
centum" and inserting in lieu thereof "10 per centum"; and 
(2) in the fourth sentence of subsection (e), striking out "95 
per centum" and inserting in lieu thereof "90 per centum". 
SEC. 3. The Secretary of Agriculture shall review, pursuant to 
section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as amended, the 
effects of imports of Burley tobacco on the Department of Agricul-
ture's Burley tobacco price-support program whenever (1) the level 
of price support for any crop of Burley tobacco is increased by less 
than 65 per centum of the amount that it would have otherwise been 
increased if the level of price support would have been determined 
in accordance with section 106(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949, or 
(2) stocks of Burley tobacco held by producer-owned cooperative 
marketing associations having loan agreements with the Commodity 
Credit Corporation exceed 20 per centum of the national marketing 
quota proclaimed by the Secretary for any such crop of Burley 
tobacco. 
Approved July 25, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3392: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-288 (Comm. on Agriculture). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
July 11, considered and passed House. 
July 13, considered and passed Senate, amended; House concurred in Senate 
amendment with an amendment. 
July 14, House receded from original amendment to Senate amendment and 
concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment; Senate concurred in 
House amendment.
A bill to amend the Act of July 2, 1940, as amended, pertaining to appropriations for the Canal Zone Biological Area.
PL 98-57 (S.929), enacted 07/22/1983

PUBLIC LAW 98-57—JULY 22, 1983 
97 STAT. 293 
Public Law 98-57 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Act of July 2, 1940, as amended, pertaining to appropriations for the 
July 22, 1983 
Canal Zone Biological Area. 
[S. 929] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 7 of Canal Zone 
the Act of July 2, 1940 (20 U.S.C. 79e), is amended by striking out Biological Area, 
", not to exceed $750,000,". 
amendment. 
SEC. 2. The provision in the first section of this Act shall take Effective date. 
effect on October 1,1983. 
20 use 79e note. 
Approved July 22, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 929: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-283 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-96 (Comm. on Rules and Administration). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
May 25, considered and passed Senate. 
July 12, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution designating August 3, 1983 as "National Paralyzed Veterans Recognition Day".
PL 98-62 (H.J.Res.258), enacted 07/29/1983

97 STAT. 300 
PUBLIC LAW 98-62—JULY 29, 1983 
July 29, 1983 
[H.J. Res. 258] 
National 
Paralyzed 
Veterans 
Recognition Day. 
Public Law 98-62 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating August 3,1983, as "National Paralyzed Veterans Recognition Day". 
Whereas among those Americans who have answered their coun-
try's call to service in defense of its freedoms, there are thousands 
who, as a result of service in our Nation's military forces, have 
suffered the catastrophic disability of paralysis; 
Whereas despite the extreme severity of this disability, these veter-
ans have succeeded in leading useful and productive lives, in part 
through Federal programs for their readjustment but, more sig-
nificantly, by drawing upon a special brand of heroism; 
Whereas our country now enjoys the blessing of peace, and it is 
appropriate that all Americans recognize the special debt owed to 
those who have been paralyzed in the defense of our freedoms 
during the wars of this century; and 
Whereas the sacrifices and contributions that these veterans have 
made and the service rendered by the many veterans who later 
suffered paralysis from nonservice related causes are deserving of 
national recognition: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That August 3, 1983, is 
designated as "National Paralyzed Veterans Recognition Day", and 
the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
calling upon the people of the United States and interested groups 
and organizations to set aside this day to honor the sacrifices and 
service of paralyzed veterans in an appropriate manner. 
Approved July 29, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 258: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
June 9, considered and passed House. 
July 16, considered and passed Senate.
A bill with regard to Presidential certifications on conditions in El Salvador.
PL 98-53 (H.R.1271), enacted 07/15/1983

PUBLIC LAW 98-53—JULY 15, 1983 
97 STAT. 287 
Public Law 98-58 
98th Congress 
An Act 
With regard to Presidential certifications on conditions in El Salvador. 
July 15, 1983 
[H.R. 1271] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 728(e) El Salvador. 
of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of Presidential 
1981 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "The conditions!'^^ 
fourth certification required under this section may be made only if 
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it includes a determination by the President that, since the third 
note. 
such certification was made, the Government of El Salvador (1) has 
made good faith efforts both to investigate the murders of the seven 
United States citizens in El Salvador in December 1980 and January 
1981 and to bring to justice all those responsible for those murders, 
and (2) has taken all reasonable steps to investigate the killing of 
Michael Kline in El Salvador in October 1982.". 
Approved July 15, 1983. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1271: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
June 6, 7, considered and passed House. 
June 29, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate July 16, 1983, as "National Atomic Veterans' Day".
PL 98-54 (S.J.Res.68), enacted 07/15/1983

97 STAT. 288 
PUBLIC LAW 98-54—JULY 15, 1983 
Public Law 98-54 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
July 15, 1983 
To authorize and request the President to designate July 16, 1983, as "National 
[S.J. Res. 68] 
^^"^'"^ Veterans' Day". 
Whereas approximately two hundred and fifty thousand veterans of 
the United States, while serving in the active military, naval, or 
air service during the period beginning in 1945 and ending in 
1963, witnessed and participated in at least two hundred and 
thirty-five atmospheric nuclear weapons tests conducted in the 
Pacific Ocean and the Southwestern United States or served in 
Hiroshima or Nagasaki during the period of the occupation of 
Japan by the military forces of the United States immediately 
following World War II; 
Whereas these Atomic Veterans patriotically served their country 
meeting the needs of national defense during this critical period 
in history; 
Whereas the health of many of the Atomic Veterans and of many of 
the natural children of such veterans may have been adversely 
affected by the exposure of such veterans to ionizing radiation 
from the detonation of atomic or nuclear weapons; 
Whereas the Congress recognizes the patriotism and dedication of 
the Atomic Veterans and the importance of resolving the issues 
arising from the problems caused by the exposure of the Atomic 
Veterans to ionizing radiation; and 
Whereas July 16, 1983, is the anniversary of "Trinity", the first 
detonation of an atomic weapon, which took place at Alamogordo 
Air Force Base in New Mexico on July 16, 1945: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
National Atomic 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is 
Veterans' Day. 
PUBLIC LAW 98-54—JULY 15, 1983 
97 STAT. 289 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating 
July 16, 1983, as "National Atomic Veterans' Day" and calling upon 
all Federal, State, and local government agencies and people of the 
United States to observe the day with appropriate programs, cere-
monies, and activities. 
Approved July 15, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 68: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
May 4, considered and passed Senate. 
June 30, considered and passed House. 
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A joint resolution designating September 22, 1983, as "American Business Women's Day."
PL 98-55 (S.J.Res.18), enacted 07/19/1983

97 STAT. 290 
PUBLIC LAW 98-55—JULY 19, 1983 
Public Law 98-55 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
July 19, 1983 
[S.J. Res. 18] 
Designating September 22,1983, as "American Business Women's Day". 
Whereas there are forty-three million working women integrally 
involved in determining the direction of both the private and 
public sectors of our Nation; 
Whereas American businesswomen hold active, responsible, deci-
sionmaking roles at all levels of business, and thus influence the 
direction of our Nation; and 
Whereas the Congress recognizes the important contributions of 
American businesswomen to our Nation's continuing vitality: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
American 
States of 
America in Congress assembled, That September 22,1983, is 
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designated "American Business Women's Day". The President is 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the 
people of the United States to observe that day with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities. 
Approved July 19, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 18: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
Mar. 2, considered and passed Senate. 
June 30, considered and passed House.