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Joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim March 29, 1974 as "Vietnam Veterans Day".
PL 93-232 (H.J.Res.865), enacted 12/29/1973

946 
PUBLIC L
A
W 93-231-DEC. 29, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
December 29, 1973 
[H. R. 1920] 
James G. Fulton 
Flood Protection 
Project, Pa. 
Designation. 
79 Stat. 1074. 
Public Law 93-231 
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AN ACT 
To designate the portion of the project for flood control protection on Chartiers 
Creek that is within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, as the "James G. Fulton 
Flood Protection Project". 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of 'Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assernbled^ That the portion of 
the project for flood protection on Chartiers Creek that is within 
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, authorized by section 204 of the 
Flood Control Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-298), shall be designated 
as the "James G. Fulton Flood Protection Project". Any reference 
to such project in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other 
paper of the United States shall be held to be a reference to the "James 
G. Fulton Flood Protection Project". 
Approved December 29, 1973. 
December 29, 1973 
[H. J. Res. 865] 
Vietnam Veter-
ans Day, 
Designation au-
thorization. 
Public Law 93-232 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the President to proclaim March 20, 1974, as "Vietnam Veterans 
Day". 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is hereby 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating 
March 29, 1974, as "Vietnam Veterans Day", and calling upon the 
people of the Unit^ed States to observe such day with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities. 
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. 
. 
Approved December 29, 1973.
A bill to designate the portion of the project for flood control protection on Chartiers Creek that is within Allegheny County, Pa., as the "James G. Fulton Flood Protection Project".
PL 93-231 (H.R.1920), enacted 12/29/1973

946 
PUBLIC L
A
W 93-231-DEC. 29, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
December 29, 1973 
[H. R. 1920] 
James G. Fulton 
Flood Protection 
Project, Pa. 
Designation. 
79 Stat. 1074. 
Public Law 93-231 
' 
: : 
AN ACT 
To designate the portion of the project for flood control protection on Chartiers 
Creek that is within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, as the "James G. Fulton 
Flood Protection Project". 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of 'Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assernbled^ That the portion of 
the project for flood protection on Chartiers Creek that is within 
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, authorized by section 204 of the 
Flood Control Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-298), shall be designated 
as the "James G. Fulton Flood Protection Project". Any reference 
to such project in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other 
paper of the United States shall be held to be a reference to the "James 
G. Fulton Flood Protection Project". 
Approved December 29, 1973. 
December 29, 1973 
[H. J. Res. 865] 
Vietnam Veter-
ans Day, 
Designation au-
thorization. 
Public Law 93-232 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the President to proclaim March 20, 1974, as "Vietnam Veterans 
Day". 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is hereby 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating 
March 29, 1974, as "Vietnam Veterans Day", and calling upon the 
people of the Unit^ed States to observe such day with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities. 
, 
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. 
. 
Approved December 29, 1973.
A bill to amend Chapter 33 of Title 28 of the District of Columbia Code, relating to usury, and for other purposes.
PL 93-229 (H.R.6758), enacted 12/29/1973

87 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-230-DEC. 29, 1973 
945 
Public Law 93-229 
A N A C T 
December 29, l?i73 
To amend chapter 33 of title 28 of the District of Columbia Code, relating to 
[H. R. 6758] 
usury, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That (a) chapter 
^.c. '^°"^'=^'^^ 
33 of title 28 of the District of Columbia Code (relating to interest es^°ra^e\r'^ut'hor-' 
and usury) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: ity-
"§28-3309. District of Columbia Council authorized to exempt 
D.C. code 28-
certain loans, and to change rates of interest 
^^°^ 
"The District of Columbia Council is authorized from time to 
time to provide by regulation for (1) the exemption from the pro-
visions of this chapter of any loan or financial transaction, and (2) 
the change of any interest rate specified in this chapter. The Council 
is further authorized to amend or repeal any such regulation at any 
time, but no such amendment or repeal relating to any exemption 
made under authority of this section shall affect any such loan or 
financial transaction lawfully made or entered into while such exemp-
tion is in effect." 
(b) The chapter analysis for chapter 33 of title 28 of the District 
of Columbia Code is amended by adding at the end thereof the follow-
ing item: 
"28-3309. District of Columbia Council authorized to exempt certain loans, 
and to change rates of interest." 
SEC. 2. The Capital Yacht Club, a District of Columbia nonprofit ciub!'o^c'^^usury 
corporation, shall have the power to borrow money at such rates of law, exemption. 
interest as the corporation may determine, without regard to the 
restrictions of any usury law, and shall not plead any statute against 
usury in any action. 
Approved December 29, 1973. 
Public Law 93-230 
A N A C T 
December 29, 1.973 
To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as reenacted and amended by the 
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Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, so as to authorize certain 
grapefruit marketing orders which provide for an assessment against handlers 
for the purpose of financing a marketing promotion program to also provide 
for a credit against such assessment in the case of handlers who expend 
directly for marketing promotion. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
MLrketi""' 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That section 8c(6) paid adve"fising"' 
(I) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as reenacted and amended 
by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 and subsequent g/stat^^'as^^' 
legislation, is further amended by inserting in the first proviso "and 
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Florida Indian River grapefruit" immediately after "with respect to 
almonds". 
Approved December 29, 1973.
An Act to amend the District of Columbia Minimum Wage Act so as to enable airline employees to exchange days at regular rates of compensation, and for other purposes.
PL 93-223 (H.R.10806), enacted 12/29/1973

76 Stat. 592; 
84 Stat. 52 
936 
PUBLIC LAW 93-223-DEC. 29, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
Federal health agencies or organizations for the provision of health 
services to such people on a fee-for-service basis or on a prepayment 
or other similar basis.". 
(b) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, in connec-
tion with existing authority (except section,810 of the Public Healtli 
Service Act) for the provision of health services to domestic agricul-
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tural migratory workers, to persons who j^erform seasonal agricultural 
services similar to the services performed by such workers, and to the 
families of such workers and persons, is authorized to arrange for the 
provision of health services to such workers and persons and tlieir 
families through health maintenance organizations. In carrying out 
this subsection the Secretary may only use sums appropriated after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
CONP^ORMING AMENDMENTS 
86^stat?\"3^7^^' 
^^^'- '''• ^'^) Sectlou 1 of the Public Health Service Act is amended 
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to read as follows: 
note. 
"SHORT TITLE 
"SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the 'Public Health Service 
Act'." 
(b) Title X I I I of the Act of July 1, 1944 (58 Stat. 682) (as so 
designated by section 2(b) of the Emergency Medical Services Sys-
tems Act of 1973 (Public Law 98-154)) is repealed. 
(c) Section 806(g) of the Federal National Mortgage Association 
82 Stat. 542. 
Act (12 U.S.C. 1721(g)) Is amended by inserting ", or which are 
guaranteed under title X I I I of the Pubic Health Service Act" after 
"chapter 87 of title 88, United States Code". 
Approved December 29, 1973. 
Repeal. 
Ante, p. 604 
38 u s e 1801. 
Public Law 93-223 
December 29, 1973 
A N A C T 
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i_ To amend the District of Columbia Minimum Wage Act so as to enable airline 
employees to exchange days at regular rates of compensation, and for other 
purposes. 
D.c. 
Airline employ-
e e it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assenihled, That section 4(b) 
ee'sTworkdays""' 
of the Dlstrlct of Columbia Minimum Wage Act (D.C. Code, sec. 36-
^''s^'o^Ttlt • 964 • 
^^^ ('^)) ^^ amended by: 
84 Stat. 1938;' 
(1) Striking the word "or" following the semicolon in subpara-
85 Stat. 658. 
g r a p h ( 4 ) ; 
(2) striking the period at the end of subparagraph (5) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "; or"; 
(3) inserting after subparagraph (5) the following new sub-
paragraph : 
"(6) any employee employed by a carrier by air who volun-
tarily exchanges workdays with another employee for the pri-
mary purpose of utilizing air travel benefits available to such 
employees.". 
Approved December 29, 1973.
A bill to continue mandatory price support for tung nuts only through the 1976 crop.
PL 93-225 (H.R.2303), enacted 12/29/1973

942 
PUBLIC LAW 93-225-DEC. 29, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
NO IMPAIRMENT 
SEC. 17. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as impairing any 
authority or responsibility of the President or the Secretary of the 
Treasury under any other provision of law, nor shall anything in this 
Act affect in any manner any provision of law concerning the right 
of any Federal agency to sell obligations to the Secretary of the Treas-
ury or the authority or responsibility of the Secretary of the Treasury 
to purchase such obligations. 
PROGRAM LIMITATION 
SEC. 18. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as authorizing an 
increase in the amounts of obligations issued, sold, or guaranteed by 
any Federal agency which issues, sells, or guarantees obligations 
purchased by the Bank. 
SEPARABILITY 
( > 
SEC. 19. If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to 
' ' "'' 
any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the validity of the 
remainder of the Act, and the application of such provisions to other 
persons or circumstances, shall not be affected. 
EFFECTIVE DATE 
SEC. 20. This Act becomes effective upon the date of its enactment, 
except that section 7 becomes effective upon the expiration of thirty 
days after such date. 
Approved December 29, 1973. 
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Public Law 93-225 
December 29, 1973 
AN A C T 
[H. R. 2303] 
.JQ eontinue mandatory price support for tung nuts only through the 1976 crop. 
Be It enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Mandatory "price United Sttttes of America in Congress asse?nhled, That section 201 (b) 
support. 
of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, is amended to read as 
72"ta;!996'!"^ 
folloWS I 
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•' (b) The price of honey shall be supported through loans, purchases, 
or other operations at a level not in excess of 90 per centum nor less 
than 60 per centum of the parity price thereof; and the price of tung 
nuts for each crop of tung nuts through the 1976 crop shall be sup-
ported through loans, purchases, or other operations at a level not in 
excess of 90 per centum nor less than 60 per centum of the parity price 
therefor: Provided, That in any crop year through the 1976 crop year 
in which the Secretary determines that the domestic production of 
tung oil will be less than the anticipated domestic demand for such oil, 
the price of tun^ nuts shall be supported at not less than 65 per centum 
of the paritj' price therefor." 
Approved December 29, 1973.
A bill to authorize the disposal of molybdenum from the national stockpile and for other purposes.
PL 93-219 (S.2551), enacted 12/28/1973

912 
PUBLIC LAW 93-217-DEC. 28, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
Public Law 93-217 
December 28, 1973 
A N 
A C T 
[H. R.655] 
rj<Q provide for the naming of the lake to be created by the Buchanan Dam, 
Chowchilla River, California, 
H. V. Eastman 
Lake, Calif. 
Designation. 
76 Stat. 1192. 
Be (t enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Anienca in Congress assembled, That the lake to be 
created by the.Buchanan Dam on the Chowchilla River, California, 
authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1962, shall be 
known and designated as the "H. V. Eastman Lake". Any law, regula-
tion, document, or record of the United States in which such lake is 
designated or referred to shall be held to refer to such lake as the 
"H. V. Eastman Lake". 
Approved December 28, 1973. 
December 28, 1973 
[S,2166] 
Public Law 93-218 
. 
: 
AN ACT 
To authorize tlie disposal of oi)ium from the national stoclqiile. 
Opium. 
Disposal, 
60 Stat. 596; 
55 Stat. 427. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Admin-
istrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of, by 
negotiation or otherwise, approximately sixty-five thousand seven 
hundred j)Ounds (morphine content) of opium now held in the 
national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical 
Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h). Such disposition may 
be made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strate-
gic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, 
That the 
time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the 
protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the protec-
tion of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable dis-
ruption of their usual markets. 
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Approved December 28, 1973. 
Public Law 93-219 
December 28, 1973 
A N 
A C T 
'-^•^^^^-' 
To authorize the disposal of molybdenum from the national stockpile, and for 
other purposes. 
Molybdenum. 
Disposal. 
60 Stat. 596; 
$5 Stat. 427. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Adminis-
trator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of, by nego-
tiation or otherwise, approximately thirty-six million five hundred 
thousand pounds (molybdenum disulphide equivalent) of molybdenum 
now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic 
and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h). Such 
disposition may be made without regard to the requirements of section 
3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, 
That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard 
to the protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the 
protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable 
disruption of their usual markets. 
Approved December 28, 1973.
A bill to provide for the naming of the lake to be created by the Buchanan Dam, Chowchilla River, Calif.
PL 93-217 (H.R.655), enacted 12/28/1973

912 
PUBLIC LAW 93-217-DEC. 28, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
Public Law 93-217 
December 28, 1973 
A N 
A C T 
[H. R.655] 
rj<Q provide for the naming of the lake to be created by the Buchanan Dam, 
Chowchilla River, California, 
H. V. Eastman 
Lake, Calif. 
Designation. 
76 Stat. 1192. 
Be (t enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Anienca in Congress assembled, That the lake to be 
created by the.Buchanan Dam on the Chowchilla River, California, 
authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1962, shall be 
known and designated as the "H. V. Eastman Lake". Any law, regula-
tion, document, or record of the United States in which such lake is 
designated or referred to shall be held to refer to such lake as the 
"H. V. Eastman Lake". 
Approved December 28, 1973. 
December 28, 1973 
[S,2166] 
Public Law 93-218 
. 
: 
AN ACT 
To authorize tlie disposal of oi)ium from the national stoclqiile. 
Opium. 
Disposal, 
60 Stat. 596; 
55 Stat. 427. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Admin-
istrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of, by 
negotiation or otherwise, approximately sixty-five thousand seven 
hundred j)Ounds (morphine content) of opium now held in the 
national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical 
Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h). Such disposition may 
be made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strate-
gic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, 
That the 
time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the 
protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the protec-
tion of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable dis-
ruption of their usual markets. 
, • 
Approved December 28, 1973. 
Public Law 93-219 
December 28, 1973 
A N 
A C T 
'-^•^^^^-' 
To authorize the disposal of molybdenum from the national stockpile, and for 
other purposes. 
Molybdenum. 
Disposal. 
60 Stat. 596; 
$5 Stat. 427. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Adminis-
trator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of, by nego-
tiation or otherwise, approximately thirty-six million five hundred 
thousand pounds (molybdenum disulphide equivalent) of molybdenum 
now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic 
and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h). Such 
disposition may be made without regard to the requirements of section 
3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, 
That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard 
to the protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the 
protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable 
disruption of their usual markets. 
Approved December 28, 1973.
A bill to authorize the disposal of silicon carbide from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.
PL 93-216 (S.2493), enacted 12/28/1973

87 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-216-DEC. 28, 1973 
911 
Public Law 93-215 
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AN A C T 
December 28, 1973 
rs 2178] 
To name the United States courthouse and Federal office building under con- 
'• 
struction in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the "Hale Boggs Federal Building", 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the United 
"^^ MH^^^ ^^'^" 
States courthouse and Federal office building now under construction '^Desi^nauon. 
at the corner of Camp Street, bounded by Poydras Street, Lafayette 
Street, and Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, shall hereafter 
be known and designated as the "Hale Boggs Federal Building". Any 
reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper 
of the United States to such building shall be held to be a reference to 
the "Hale Boggs Federal Building". 
SEC. 2. The first sentence of section 25 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower 
Memorial Bicentennial Civil Center Act (Public JLaw 92-520) is ^^ stat. 1024. 
amended by striking out "System Facilities Development Foundation 
at 101 West Ninth Street," and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 
"Systems Data Center facility in Minnehaha County near". 
SEC. 3. Section 11 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Bicen- 
Repeal. 
tennial Civil Center Act (Public Law 92-520) is hereby repealed. 
Approved December 28, 1973. 
Public Law 93-216 
AN A C T 
December 28, 1973 
rs 2493] 
To authorize rhe dispo;^al of silicon carbide from the national stockpile and the 
'. 
supplemental stockpile. 
Be it eruMited hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Gmigress assembled. That the Admin- 
suicon carbide. 
istrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of, by 
^sp°=^ • 
negotiation or otherwise, approximately one hundred and ninety-six 
thousand five hundred short tons of silicon carbide now held in the 
national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical 
Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h) and the supplemental 35 sta'r;2\^^' 
stockpile established pursuant to section 104(b) of the Agricultural 
Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (68 Stat. 456, as 
amended by 73 Stat. 607). Such disposition may be made without 8
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regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical 
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Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, That the time and method of 
disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection of the 
TTnited States against avoidable loss and the protection of producers, 
processoi-s, and con;«umers agains^t avoidable disruption of their usual 
markets. 
Approved December 28, 1973.
A bill to authorize the disposal of opium from the national stockpile.
PL 93-218 (S.2166), enacted 12/28/1973

912 
PUBLIC LAW 93-217-DEC. 28, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
Public Law 93-217 
December 28, 1973 
A N 
A C T 
[H. R.655] 
rj<Q provide for the naming of the lake to be created by the Buchanan Dam, 
Chowchilla River, California, 
H. V. Eastman 
Lake, Calif. 
Designation. 
76 Stat. 1192. 
Be (t enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Anienca in Congress assembled, That the lake to be 
created by the.Buchanan Dam on the Chowchilla River, California, 
authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1962, shall be 
known and designated as the "H. V. Eastman Lake". Any law, regula-
tion, document, or record of the United States in which such lake is 
designated or referred to shall be held to refer to such lake as the 
"H. V. Eastman Lake". 
Approved December 28, 1973. 
December 28, 1973 
[S,2166] 
Public Law 93-218 
. 
: 
AN ACT 
To authorize tlie disposal of oi)ium from the national stoclqiile. 
Opium. 
Disposal, 
60 Stat. 596; 
55 Stat. 427. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Admin-
istrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of, by 
negotiation or otherwise, approximately sixty-five thousand seven 
hundred j)Ounds (morphine content) of opium now held in the 
national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical 
Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h). Such disposition may 
be made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strate-
gic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, 
That the 
time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the 
protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the protec-
tion of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable dis-
ruption of their usual markets. 
, • 
Approved December 28, 1973. 
Public Law 93-219 
December 28, 1973 
A N 
A C T 
'-^•^^^^-' 
To authorize the disposal of molybdenum from the national stockpile, and for 
other purposes. 
Molybdenum. 
Disposal. 
60 Stat. 596; 
$5 Stat. 427. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Adminis-
trator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of, by nego-
tiation or otherwise, approximately thirty-six million five hundred 
thousand pounds (molybdenum disulphide equivalent) of molybdenum 
now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic 
and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h). Such 
disposition may be made without regard to the requirements of section 
3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, 
That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard 
to the protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the 
protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable 
disruption of their usual markets. 
Approved December 28, 1973.