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An Act to clarify the status of members of the National Guard while attending or instructing at National Guard schools established under the authority of the Secretary of the Army or Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may be, and for other purposes
PL 88-621 (H.R.2512), enacted 10/02/1964

78 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 88-621-OCT. 3, 1964 
999 
Public Law 88-620 
AN ACT 
To authorize the promotion of qualified Reserve officers of the Army and the 
Air Force to existing unit vacancies. 
Be it enacted dy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That clauses (6) 
and (48), section 1, of the Act of June 30, 1960, Public Law 86-559 
(74 Stat. 264), are each amended by striking out "July 1,1964" in the 
last sentence and inserting "July 1,1965" in place thereof. 
SEC. 2. Section 3383(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking out "July 1, 1964*' and inserting "July 1, 1965" in place 
thereof. 
Approved October 3, 1964. 
October 3, 1964 
[H. R. 2501] 
Army and Air 
Force Reserve 
officers. 
Promotions. 
, 
10 u s e 3212 
note, 8212note. 
74 Stat. 270. 
Public Law 88-621 
AN ACT 
To clarify the status of members of the National Guard while attending or 
instructing at National Guard schools established under the authority of 
the Secretary of the Army or Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may 
be, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of th& 
United States 
of America 
in Congress assembled^ That title 32, 
United States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) Section 502 is amended by adding the following new subsec-
tion at the end thereof: 
"(f) Under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the 
Army or Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may be, a member 
of the National Guard may— 
"(1) without his consent, but with the pay and allowances 
provided by law; or 
"(2) with his consent, either with or without pay and allow-
ances; 
be ordered to perform training or other duty in addition to that 
prescribed under subsection (a). 
Duty without pay shall be Qon-
sidered for all purposes as if it were duty with pay." 
(2) Section 504 is amended to read as follows: 
'^§ 504. National Guard schools and small arms competitions 
"(a) Under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the 
Army or Secretary of the AIT Force, as the case may be, members of 
the National Guard may— 
"(1) attend schools conducted by the Army ^r the Air Force, 
as appropriate; 
"(2) conduct or attend schools conducted by the National 
Guard; or 
"(3) participate in small arms competitions. 
"(b) Activities authorized under subsection (a) for members of 
the National Guard of a State ^or territory, Puerto Rico, the Canal 
Zone, or the District of Columbia may be held inside or outside its 
boundaries." 
Approved October 3, 1964. 
October 3, 1964 
[H. R. 2512] 
National Guard 
members. 
Status. 
70A Stat. 610. 
31-667 0-65—66
An Act for the relief of certain officers of the naval service erroneously in receipt of compensation based upon an incorrect computation of service for basic pay
PL 88-614 (H.R.5042), enacted 10/02/1964

78 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 88-615-OCT. 2, 1964 
993 
Public Law 88-614 
AN A C T 
October 2, 1964 
For the relief of certain officers of the naval service erroneously in receipt of 
[ • R
* 5042]— 
compensation based upon an incorrect computation of service for basic pay. 
Naval officers. 
Refunds. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That any member 
or former member of the naval service who— 
(a). as an enlisted member of the L^nited States Naval Reserve, 
was appointed a midshipman in the United States Naval Reserve 
without termination of the enlistment contract; and 
(b) was thereafter erroneously credited in the computation 
of his basic pay with a period of enlisted service on and after 
the date of appointment; 
is relieved of all liability to refund to the United States the amounts, 
which were otherwise correct, received by him priof to March 15, 
1961, as a result of the erroneous credit for service. Any person who 
has at any time repaid to the United States any amount paid to him 
based upon an erroneous credit for service as cited in this section 
is entitled to have refunded to him the amount repaid. 
SEC. 2. In the audit and settlement of the accounts of any certify-
ing or disbursing officer of the United States full credit shall be 
given for the amount for which liability is relieved by this Act. 
SEC. 3. Appropriations available for the pay and allowances of 
members of the naval service are available for refunds under this 
Act. 
Approved October 2, 1964. 
Public Law 88-615 
AN A C T 
October 2, 1964 
To authorize the disposal, without regard to the prescribed six-month waiting 
' 
i_ 
period, of antimony from the national stockpile and the supplemental stock-
pile. 
Be it enacted, hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in (Jo'ngress a^sembled^ That the Admin- 
Dr^'^safautho 
istrator of (xeneral Services is hereby authorized to dispose of, by ity, 
negotiation or otherAvise, approximately five thousand short tons of 
antimony now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to 
the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-
98h) and tlie supplemental stockpile established pursuant to section 
^° ^*^*- ^^^• 
104(b) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 
1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1704(b)). Such dispositions may be made 
without regard to the provisions of section 3 of the Strategic and 
Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided^ That the time and 
method of disj^osition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection 
of the Ignited States against avoidable loss and the protection of pro-
ducers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of 
their usual markets. 
Approved October 2, 1964. 
73 Stat. 607.
An Act to authorize the disposal, without regard to the prescribed six-month waiting period, of antimony from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile
PL 88-615 (H.R.11913), enacted 10/02/1964

78 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 88-615-OCT. 2, 1964 
993 
Public Law 88-614 
AN A C T 
October 2, 1964 
For the relief of certain officers of the naval service erroneously in receipt of 
[ • R
* 5042]— 
compensation based upon an incorrect computation of service for basic pay. 
Naval officers. 
Refunds. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That any member 
or former member of the naval service who— 
(a). as an enlisted member of the L^nited States Naval Reserve, 
was appointed a midshipman in the United States Naval Reserve 
without termination of the enlistment contract; and 
(b) was thereafter erroneously credited in the computation 
of his basic pay with a period of enlisted service on and after 
the date of appointment; 
is relieved of all liability to refund to the United States the amounts, 
which were otherwise correct, received by him priof to March 15, 
1961, as a result of the erroneous credit for service. Any person who 
has at any time repaid to the United States any amount paid to him 
based upon an erroneous credit for service as cited in this section 
is entitled to have refunded to him the amount repaid. 
SEC. 2. In the audit and settlement of the accounts of any certify-
ing or disbursing officer of the United States full credit shall be 
given for the amount for which liability is relieved by this Act. 
SEC. 3. Appropriations available for the pay and allowances of 
members of the naval service are available for refunds under this 
Act. 
Approved October 2, 1964. 
Public Law 88-615 
AN A C T 
October 2, 1964 
To authorize the disposal, without regard to the prescribed six-month waiting 
' 
i_ 
period, of antimony from the national stockpile and the supplemental stock-
pile. 
Be it enacted, hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in (Jo'ngress a^sembled^ That the Admin- 
Dr^'^safautho 
istrator of (xeneral Services is hereby authorized to dispose of, by ity, 
negotiation or otherAvise, approximately five thousand short tons of 
antimony now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to 
the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-
98h) and tlie supplemental stockpile established pursuant to section 
^° ^*^*- ^^^• 
104(b) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 
1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1704(b)). Such dispositions may be made 
without regard to the provisions of section 3 of the Strategic and 
Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided^ That the time and 
method of disj^osition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection 
of the Ignited States against avoidable loss and the protection of pro-
ducers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of 
their usual markets. 
Approved October 2, 1964. 
73 Stat. 607.
An Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell certain land in Grand Junction, Colo., and for other purposes
PL 88-603 (H.R.6601), enacted 09/18/1964

958 
PUBUC LAW 88-603-SEPT. 18, 1964 
[78 STAT. 
Public Law 88-603 
September 18, 1964 
AN A C T 
—[»• R- 6601]— rj,Q authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell certain land in Grand Junction, 
Colorado, and for other purjwses. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
c^o!"'^"^""""""' United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary 
Sale of lands. 
of Agriculture IS authorized to convey by quitclaim deed, for not less 
than fair market value, all riffht, title, and interest of the United 
States in and to lots 23 and 24, block 119, in the city of Grand Junction^ 
Colorado, and the improvements thereon and to apply the proceeds of 
such sale to the purchase of other land in or near Grand Junction 
and the construction thereon of similar improvements; but no com-
mitment to apply the proceeds in any manner shall be made unless at 
least 60 days prior to the making of such commitment the Secretary 
of Agriculture shall have advised the chairman of the Committee on 
Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the chairman of 
the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry of the Senate in writing 
of the facts concerning the proposed application. 
Approved September 18, 1964. 
Public Law 88-604 
September 18, 1964 
AN A C T 
[H. R. 7096] 
f
p
^
j authorize the exchange of certain property at Independence National 
Historical Park, and for other purposes. 
Be it enMcted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
tionll^Hr^to"rca^^" United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary 
Park, PhUa°rPa. of tlic Interior is authorized to convey on behalf of the United States 
Land exchange. ^ Certain tract of land, or any interest therein, being a portion of 
Independence National Historical Park project B, embracing fifteen 
thousand six hundred and fifty square feet, more or less, and situate 
on the northeast corner of South Fifth Street and Marshall Court 
(formerly Manning Street), city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 
together with the improvements thereon, to the Redevelopment 
Authority of the City of Philadelphia in exchange for property, or 
interest therein, owned by the authority of approximately equal value 
and which the Secretary deems necessary for .use in connection with 
the Indepe'ndence National Historical Park. 
Property conveyed by 
the Secretary pursuant to this Act shall thereupon cease to be a part 
of the park, and the property acquired in exchange therefor shall 
thereafter be a part of the park, subject to all the laws and regulations 
applicable to the park. 
Approved September 18, 1964.
An Act to authorize the exchange of certain property at Independence National Historical Park, and for other purposes
PL 88-604 (H.R.7096), enacted 09/18/1964

958 
PUBUC LAW 88-603-SEPT. 18, 1964 
[78 STAT. 
Public Law 88-603 
September 18, 1964 
AN A C T 
—[»• R- 6601]— rj,Q authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell certain land in Grand Junction, 
Colorado, and for other purjwses. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
c^o!"'^"^""""""' United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary 
Sale of lands. 
of Agriculture IS authorized to convey by quitclaim deed, for not less 
than fair market value, all riffht, title, and interest of the United 
States in and to lots 23 and 24, block 119, in the city of Grand Junction^ 
Colorado, and the improvements thereon and to apply the proceeds of 
such sale to the purchase of other land in or near Grand Junction 
and the construction thereon of similar improvements; but no com-
mitment to apply the proceeds in any manner shall be made unless at 
least 60 days prior to the making of such commitment the Secretary 
of Agriculture shall have advised the chairman of the Committee on 
Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the chairman of 
the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry of the Senate in writing 
of the facts concerning the proposed application. 
Approved September 18, 1964. 
Public Law 88-604 
September 18, 1964 
AN A C T 
[H. R. 7096] 
f
p
^
j authorize the exchange of certain property at Independence National 
Historical Park, and for other purposes. 
Be it enMcted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
tionll^Hr^to"rca^^" United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary 
Park, PhUa°rPa. of tlic Interior is authorized to convey on behalf of the United States 
Land exchange. ^ Certain tract of land, or any interest therein, being a portion of 
Independence National Historical Park project B, embracing fifteen 
thousand six hundred and fifty square feet, more or less, and situate 
on the northeast corner of South Fifth Street and Marshall Court 
(formerly Manning Street), city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 
together with the improvements thereon, to the Redevelopment 
Authority of the City of Philadelphia in exchange for property, or 
interest therein, owned by the authority of approximately equal value 
and which the Secretary deems necessary for .use in connection with 
the Indepe'ndence National Historical Park. 
Property conveyed by 
the Secretary pursuant to this Act shall thereupon cease to be a part 
of the park, and the property acquired in exchange therefor shall 
thereafter be a part of the park, subject to all the laws and regulations 
applicable to the park. 
Approved September 18, 1964.
An Act to amend the Act authorizing the Crooked River Federal reclamation project to provide for the irrigation of additional lands
PL 88-598 (S.1186), enacted 09/18/1964

954 
PUBLIC LAW 88-598-SEPT. 18,1964 
[78 STAT. 
D.C. Code 32-
414. 
62 Stat. 549. 
D.C. Code 32-
401a. 
action taken prior to the date of the enactment of this Act pursuant to 
any of the aforementioned subsections repealed by this subsection. 
(f) The last sentence of section 1 of the Act of February 23, 1905 
(33 Stat. 740), as amended (D.C. Code, sec. 21-307), is hereby repealed. 
(g) The Act of March 3, 1927 (44 Stat. 1383; D.C. Code, sec. 21-
302), is hereby repealed. 
(h) Sections 1, 2, and 3 of the Act of June 22, 1948 (62 Stat. 572), 
as amended (D.C. Code, sec. 32-412-413), are hereby repealed. 
(i) The two provisos in the fifth paragraph under the heading 
"Public Welfare" in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 
1949, are hereby repealed. 
CONTINUANCE OF COMMISSION ON MENTAL H E A L T H 
SEC. 20. The Commission on Mental Health to which reference is 
made in section 3 of this Act is the Commission established by the Act 
of June 8,1938 (52 Stat. 625), as amended. Nothing contained in any 
amendment made by this Act shall be construed to affect or impair the 
existence of the Commission so established, or to alter the pay or the 
terms of office of the members of such Commission serving as such on 
the day preceding the date of enactment of this Act. 
Approved September 15, 1964. 
Public Law 88-598 
September 18, 1964 
A N 
A C T 
1^^' ^^^^'i 
To amend the Act authorizing the Crooked River Federal reclamation project to 
provide for the irrigation of additional lands. 
Crooked River 
Federal reclama-
tion project, Greg. 
Appropriation. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first section 
of the Act entitled "An Act to authorize construction by the Secretary 
of the Interior of the Crooked River Federal reclamation project, 
Oregon", approved August 6, 1956 (70 Stat. 1058), as amended, is 
amended by inserting immediately before the period at the end of 
the first sentence of such section the following: "and the Crooked 
River project extension, together referred to hereafter as the project. 
The principal new works for the project extension shall include six 
pumping plants, canals, and related distribution and 
drainage 
facilities". 
SEC. 2. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated for con-
struction of the new works involved in the Crooked River project 
extension $1,132,000, plus or minus such amounts, if any, as may be 
required by reason of changes in the cost of construction work of the 
types involved therein as shown by engineering cost indexes and, in 
addition thereto, such sums as may be required to operate and maintain 
said extension. 
SEC. 3. Supplemental power and energy required for irrigation 
water pumping for the project shall be made available by the Secre-
tary of the Interior from the Federal Columbia River power system 
at charges determined by him. 
Approved September 18, 1964.
An Act to amend section 511(h) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, in order to extend the time for commitment of construction reserve funds.
PL 88-595 (S.2995), enacted 09/12/1964

78 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 88-5%-SEPT. 15, 1964 
943 
63 Stat. 159. 
SEC. 4. Nothing contained in this joint resolution shall be construed 
to abrogate, amend, modify, or be in conflict with any provisions of 
the Pecos Kiver compact. 
SEC. 5. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated not more than 
Appropriation. 
$2,500,000 for the initial eradication or suppression of salt cedar and 
other undesirable phreatophytes on lands within the area to which 
this joint resolution applies and, in addition thereto, such further sums 
as may be necessary to maintain continued control over this land to 
prevent its reinfestation. 
Approved September 12, 1964. 
Public Law 88-595 
AN A C T 
Septembers, 1964 
To amend section 511(h) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, in order 
[S. 2995] 
to extend the time for commitment of construction reserve funds. 
Vessels. 
Construction 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress asseinbled^ ITiat the proviso at 
the end of section 511(h) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as rerervVfunds 
amended, is amended to read as follows: ''''Provided^ That until Janu- 
77 stat. 47o. 
ary 1, 1965, in addition to the extensions hereinbefore permitted, fur- 
^^^^' 
ther extensions may be granted ending not later than December 31, 
1965." 
SEC. 2. The amendment made by the first section of this Act shall 
take effect December 31,1964, or on the date of enactment of this Act, 
whichever date first occurs. 
Approved September 12, 1964. 
Public Law 88-596 
AN A C T 
September 15, 1964 
For the relief of the State of New Mexico. 
[H. R. 4786] 
Be it enacted hy the Sen/ite and House of Representaiives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the State of 
New Mexico is relieved of liability to pay to the United States the sum 
of $46,981.32, representing the amount by which the Department of the 
Army has determined the State to be liable on account of certain prop-
erty of the United States which was destroyed, damaged, or lost as a 
result of a fire which occurred on May 30, 1954, at Clayton^ New 
Mexico. In the audit and settlement of the accounts of any certifying 
or disbursing officer of the United States, credit shall be given for 
amounts for which liability is relieved by this Act. 
Approved September 15, 1964. 
New Mexico. 
Relief.
An Act for the relief of the State of New Mexico
PL 88-596 (H.R.4786), enacted 09/15/1964

78 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 88-5%-SEPT. 15, 1964 
943 
63 Stat. 159. 
SEC. 4. Nothing contained in this joint resolution shall be construed 
to abrogate, amend, modify, or be in conflict with any provisions of 
the Pecos Kiver compact. 
SEC. 5. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated not more than 
Appropriation. 
$2,500,000 for the initial eradication or suppression of salt cedar and 
other undesirable phreatophytes on lands within the area to which 
this joint resolution applies and, in addition thereto, such further sums 
as may be necessary to maintain continued control over this land to 
prevent its reinfestation. 
Approved September 12, 1964. 
Public Law 88-595 
AN A C T 
Septembers, 1964 
To amend section 511(h) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, in order 
[S. 2995] 
to extend the time for commitment of construction reserve funds. 
Vessels. 
Construction 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress asseinbled^ ITiat the proviso at 
the end of section 511(h) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as rerervVfunds 
amended, is amended to read as follows: ''''Provided^ That until Janu- 
77 stat. 47o. 
ary 1, 1965, in addition to the extensions hereinbefore permitted, fur- 
^^^^' 
ther extensions may be granted ending not later than December 31, 
1965." 
SEC. 2. The amendment made by the first section of this Act shall 
take effect December 31,1964, or on the date of enactment of this Act, 
whichever date first occurs. 
Approved September 12, 1964. 
Public Law 88-596 
AN A C T 
September 15, 1964 
For the relief of the State of New Mexico. 
[H. R. 4786] 
Be it enacted hy the Sen/ite and House of Representaiives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the State of 
New Mexico is relieved of liability to pay to the United States the sum 
of $46,981.32, representing the amount by which the Department of the 
Army has determined the State to be liable on account of certain prop-
erty of the United States which was destroyed, damaged, or lost as a 
result of a fire which occurred on May 30, 1954, at Clayton^ New 
Mexico. In the audit and settlement of the accounts of any certifying 
or disbursing officer of the United States, credit shall be given for 
amounts for which liability is relieved by this Act. 
Approved September 15, 1964. 
New Mexico. 
Relief.