Joint resolution providing for the preparation and completion of plans for a comprehensive observance of the one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of the formation of the Constitution of the United States
PL 86-650 (H.J.Res.605), enacted 07/14/1960

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PUBLIC LAW 86-650-JULY 14, 1960 
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SEC. 303. Any moneys collected under this Act in connection with 
lands administered under the Act of August 28, 1937 (50 Stat. 874; 
43 U.S.C. 1181a, and the following), shall be expended for the benefit 
of such land only. If any portion of a deposit or amount forfeited 
under this Act is found by the Secretary to be in excess of the cost 
of doing the work authorized under this Act, the amount in excess 
shall bfe transferred to miscellaneous receipts. 
Approved July 14, 1960. 
July 14, 1960 
[H. J. Res. 605] 
Public Law 86-650 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for thie preparation and completion of plans for a comprehensive 
observance of the one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of the formation 
of the Constitution of the United States. 
U. S. C o n 8 t i-
tution O n e 
Hun-
dred and Seventy^ 
f i f t h Anniversary 
Commission. 
Expenses. 
Chairman. 
Plans. 
Report t o 
Con-
gress. 
Expiration. 
Contributions. 
Appropri ation. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby estab-
lished a commission, to be known as the "United States Constitution 
One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Anniversary Commission" (herein-
after referred to as the "Commission") for the celebration of the one 
hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of the existence of the Consti-
tution, and to be composed of twelve Commissioners, as follows: The 
President of the United States; the President of the Senate and the 
Speaker of the House of Eepresentatives, ex officio; three persons to 
be appointed by the President of the United States; three Senators 
to be appointed by the President of the Senate; and three Eepre-
sentatives by the Speaker of the House of Eepresentatives. 
SEC. 2. The Commissioners shall receive no compensation for their 
services but shall be paid their actual and necessary traveling, hotel, 
and other expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties. 
SEC. 3- The Commission shall select a Chairman and appoint a 
Director, who shall appoint, with the approval of the Commission, 
such assistants and subordinates as he deems necessary. 
SEC. 4. That it shall be the duty of the Commissioners, after pro-
mulgating to the American people an address relative to the reason 
of its creation and of its purposej to prepare a plan or plans, and a 
program for the adequate celebration of the one hundred and seventy-
fifth anniversary, and to give due and proper consideration to any 
plan or plans which may be submitted to them; and to take such steps 
as may be necessary in the coordination and correlation of plans 
prepared by State commissions, or by bodies created under appoint-
ment by the Governors of the respective States, and by representative 
civic bodies. 
SEC. 5. That the Commission shall, on or before the adjournment 
of the present session of the Eighty-sixth Congress, make a report to 
the Congress, in order that enabling legislation may be enacted. 
SEC. 6. That the Commission hereby created shall expire upon 
the appointment of a permanent Commission to execute the complete 
arrangements for this celebration. 
SEC. 7. That the Commission may receive from any source contri-
butions to aid in carrying out the general purpose of this resolution, 
but the same shall be expended and accounted for in the same manner 
as any appropriation which may be made under authority of this Act. 
SEC. 8. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of 
$10,000 to defray expenses. 
Approved July 14, 1960.