An Act to amend the act of July 25, 1956, relating to the American Battle Monuments Commission
PL 91-480 (H.R.18731), enacted 10/21/1970

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PUBLIC LAW 91-481-OCT. 21, 1970 
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which the Secretary lias been prohibited from acquiring by condem-
nation in accordance with provisions of this Act, that such authority is 
prohibited and the reasons therefor. 
SEC. 15. There are authorized to be appropriated not more than 
$19,800,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands and not 
more than $18,769,000 (June 1970 prices) for development, plus or 
minus such amounts, if any, as may be justified by reason of ordinary 
fluctuations 
in construction costs as indicated by engineering cost 
indices applicable to the type of construction involved herein. 
Approved October 21, 1970. 
Appropriation. 
Public Law 91-480 
AN ACT 
To revise the per diem allowance authorized for members of the American Biattle 
Monuments Commission when in a travel status. 
October 21, 1970 
[H.R. 18731] 
Be it enacted hy the SeTiate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assernhled, That the second 
American Battle 
paragraph of the first section of the Act entitled "An Act for the crea- m°s8U)n"membM8. 
tion of an American Battle Monuments Commission to erect suitable 
p^r diem aiiow-
memorials commemorating the services of the American soldier in ""'^*' ^'^^'^^^^' 
Europe, and for other purposes," approved March 4, 1923 (42 Stat. 
1509, as amended by the Act of July 25,1956, 70 Stat. 640; 36 U.S.C. 
121), is amended to read as follows: 
"The members of the Commission shall serve as such without com-
pensation, except that (1) their actual expenses in connection with the 
work of the Commission, (2) when in a travel status outside the con-
tinental United States, a per diem of $40 in lieu of subsistence, and 
(3) when in a travel status within the continental United States, a per 
diem at the same rate authorized to be paid under section 5703(c) (1) 
of title 5, United States Code, may be paid to them from any funds 
appropriated for the purposes of this Act, or acquired by other means 
hereinafter authorized." 
Approved October 21, 1970. 
80 Stat. 499; 
83 Stat. 190. 
Public Law 91-481 
A N A C T 
October 21, 1970 
To authorize subsistence, without charge, to certain air evacuation patients. 
[H. R. 9654] ^ 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That subchapter I 
of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) By adding the following new section: 
'^§5709. Air evacuation patients: furnished subsistence 
"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and under regula-
tions prescribed imder section 5707 of this title, an employee and his 
dependents may be furnished subsistence without charge while being 
evacuated as a patient by military aircraft of the United States." 
(2) By adding the following new item at the end of the analysis: 
"5709. Air evacuation patients: furnished subsistence." 
SEC. 2. Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as 
follows: 
(1) By adding the following new section: 
Air evacuation 
patients. 
Subsistence. 
80 Stat. 498; 
83 Stat. 190. 
5 u s e 5701-
5708. 
72 Stat. 1445; 
80 Stat. 866. 
10 u s e 1071-
1087. 
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"§ 1088. Air evacuation patients: furnished subsistence 
"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and under regula-
tions to be prescribed by the Secretary concerned, a person entitled 
to medical and dental care under this chapter may be furnished sub-
sistence without charge while being evacuated as a patient by military 
aircraft of the United States." 
(2) By adding the following new item at the end of the analysis: 
"1088. Air evacuation patients: furnished subsistence." 
Approved October 2 1 , 1970. 
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Public Law 91-482 
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AN ACT 
October 2 1 , 1970 
[H.R. 15112] 
To repeal several obsolete sections of title 10, United States Code, and section 208 
of title 37, United States Code. 
Be it enacted 
hy the Senate 
and House 
of Representatives 
of the 
Titles 10 and 
United 
States 
of America 
in Congress 
assembled^ T h a t (a) sections 
^^6b^soiete ptol 
4539, 4623, 5981, 6159, and 6406 of title 10, United States Code, are 
visions, repeal. 
hereby repealed, and (b) section 208 of title 37, United States Code, 
4i5°^7fs^tat?m; is hereby repealed. 
76 Stat. 461! 
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SEC. 2. A. The analysis of chapter 433 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by striking out the following: 
"4539. Horses and mules." 
B. The analysis of chapter 439 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking out the following: 
"4623. Tobacco: enlisted members of Army." 
C. The analysis of chapter 553 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking out the following: 
"5981. Squadrons: detail of oflScers on active duty to command." 
D. The analysis of chapter 561 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking out the following: 
"6159. Half rating to disabled naval enlisted personnel serving twenty years." 
E. The analysis of chapter 573 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking out the following: 
"6406. Regular Navy and Regular Marine Corps; officers: furlough; furlough 
pay." 
F . The analysis of chapter 3 of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended by striking out the following: 
"208. Furlough pay: officers of Regular Navy or Regular Marine Corps." 
tiJua^ion^'ro-"" 
^^^- ^- Notwithstanding the first section of this Act, a j)erson who 
vision. 
is entitled to a pension under section 6159 of title 10, United States 
Code, on the day before the date of enactment of this Act shall continue 
to be entitled to that pension on and after that date of enactment. 
Approved October 2 1 , 197U.