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An Act to authorize the release of 100,000 short tons of lead from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile
PL 91-46 (S.1647), enacted 07/19/1969

48 
PUBLIC LAW 91-45-JULY 19, 1969 
[83 STAT. 
July 19, 1969 
[H. R. 3689] 
Veterans' Ad-
ministration 
Center. 
Fort Harrison, 
Mont. 
Public Law 91-45 
AN ACT 
To cede to the State of Montana concurrent jurisdiction with the United States 
over the real property comprising the Veterans' Administration Center, Fort 
Harrison, Montana. 
Be it enaoted hy the Senate and House of Representative^} of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That there is hereby 
ceded to the State of Montana concurrent jurisdiction with the United 
States O
A er the real property comprising the Veterans' Administration 
Center, Fort Harrison, Montana. 
SEC. 2. This cession of jurisdiction shall take effect upon acceptance 
by the State of Montana. 
' Approved July 19, 1969. 
July 19, 1969 
[S.1647] 
Lead. 
Disposal. 
60 Stat. 596. 
7 u s e 1704. 
Bids. 
Exemptions. 
Public Law 91-46 
AN ACT 
To authorize the release of one hundred thousand short tons of lead from the 
ua'tioual stockpile and the supplemental stockpile. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemJbled^ That the Adminis-
trator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of approxi-
mately one hundred thousand short tons of lead 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 
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 
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. 
SEC. 2. (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be 
made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in 
subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All 
bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so, 
(b) The material covered by this Act may be disposed of without 
advertising for bids if— 
(1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United 
States; 
(2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal 
other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United 
States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, 
and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual mar-
kets ; or 
(3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from 
other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized 
program objectives of such agencies. 
Approved July 19, 1969.
An Act to provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the State of Alabama
PL 91-29 (S.1995), enacted 06/17/1969

83 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-30-JUNE 17, 1969 
37 
(2) with respect to which the amount of duty would be smaller 
if the amendment made by the first section of this Act applied 
to such entry or withdrawal, 
shall, notwithstanding the provisions of section 514 of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 or any other provision of law, be liquidated or reliquidated as 
though such entry or withdrawal had been made on the day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved June 13, 1969. 
46 Stat. 734. 
19 u s e 1514. 
Public Law 91-29 
AN ACT 
To provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the one hundred and 
fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the State of Alabama. 
June 17, 1969 
[S.1995] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in commemora-
tion of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of 
the State of Alabama, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized 
and directed to strike and furnish to the Alabama Sesquicentennial 
Commission five thousand silver and fifty thousand bronze medals 
with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined by 
such Commission subject to the approval of the Secretary of tlie 
Treasury. The medals shall be made and delivered at such times as 
may be required by such Commission, but no medals shall be made 
after January 1, 1970. The medals shall be considered to be national 
medals within the meaning of section 3551 of the Revised Statutes 
(31U.S.C.368). 
SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Treasury shall cause such medals to 
be struck and furnished at not less than the estimated cost of manu-
facture, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and over-
head expenses; and security satisfactory to the Director of the Mint 
shall be furnished to indemnify the United States for full payment 
of such costs. 
SEC. 3. The medals authorized to be issued pursuant to this Act 
shall be of such size or sizes as shall be determined by the Secretary 
of the Treasury in consultation with the Alabama Sesquicentennial 
Commission. 
Approved June 17, 1969. 
State of 
Alabama. 
150th an-
niversary 
medals. 
Cost. 
Size. 
Public Law 91-30 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To provide for the appointment of Thomas J. Watson, Junior, as Citizen Regent 
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
June 17, 1969 
[S. J. Res. 35] 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assemhled, That the vacancy in the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, shall be filled by the appointment of 
Thomas J. Watson, Junior, a resident of Connecticut, in place of 
Jerome C. Hunsaker, resigned, for the statutory term of six years. 
Approved June 17, 1969. 
Smithsonian 
Institution.
Joint resolution to provide for the appointment of Thomas J. Watson, Junior, as Citizen Regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
PL 91-30 (S.J.Res.35), enacted 06/17/1969

83 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-30-JUNE 17, 1969 
37 
(2) with respect to which the amount of duty would be smaller 
if the amendment made by the first section of this Act applied 
to such entry or withdrawal, 
shall, notwithstanding the provisions of section 514 of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 or any other provision of law, be liquidated or reliquidated as 
though such entry or withdrawal had been made on the day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved June 13, 1969. 
46 Stat. 734. 
19 u s e 1514. 
Public Law 91-29 
AN ACT 
To provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the one hundred and 
fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the State of Alabama. 
June 17, 1969 
[S.1995] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in commemora-
tion of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of 
the State of Alabama, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized 
and directed to strike and furnish to the Alabama Sesquicentennial 
Commission five thousand silver and fifty thousand bronze medals 
with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined by 
such Commission subject to the approval of the Secretary of tlie 
Treasury. The medals shall be made and delivered at such times as 
may be required by such Commission, but no medals shall be made 
after January 1, 1970. The medals shall be considered to be national 
medals within the meaning of section 3551 of the Revised Statutes 
(31U.S.C.368). 
SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Treasury shall cause such medals to 
be struck and furnished at not less than the estimated cost of manu-
facture, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and over-
head expenses; and security satisfactory to the Director of the Mint 
shall be furnished to indemnify the United States for full payment 
of such costs. 
SEC. 3. The medals authorized to be issued pursuant to this Act 
shall be of such size or sizes as shall be determined by the Secretary 
of the Treasury in consultation with the Alabama Sesquicentennial 
Commission. 
Approved June 17, 1969. 
State of 
Alabama. 
150th an-
niversary 
medals. 
Cost. 
Size. 
Public Law 91-30 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To provide for the appointment of Thomas J. Watson, Junior, as Citizen Regent 
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
June 17, 1969 
[S. J. Res. 35] 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assemhled, That the vacancy in the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, shall be filled by the appointment of 
Thomas J. Watson, Junior, a resident of Connecticut, in place of 
Jerome C. Hunsaker, resigned, for the statutory term of six years. 
Approved June 17, 1969. 
Smithsonian 
Institution.
Joint resolution to provide for the reappointment of Doctor John Nicholas Brown as Citizen Regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
PL 91-27 (S.J.Res.13), enacted 06/13/1969

36 
PUBLIC LAW 91-26-JUNE 13, 1969 
Public Law 91-26 
[83 STAT. 
June 13, 1969 
[H. R. 10015] 
Certain elec-
trodes. 
Duty suspension, 
extension. 
82 Stat. 1004. 
AN ACT 
To extend thi-ough December 31, 1970, the suspension of duty on electrodes for 
use in producing aluminum. 
Be it enacted.by the Senate and Heme of Represeritatives 
of the 
United States of America in CongresH asseTnbled, That the matter 
api>eariiig in the ert'ective period column for item 909.25 of the Tariff 
Schedules of the TTnited States (19 U.S.<'. 1202) is amended by striking 
out "7/15/H9" and inserting in lieu thereof "12/31/70". 
SEO. 2. The amendment made by the first section of this Act "shall 
apply with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, 
for (y)nsumption after July 1.5, 1969. 
Approved June 13, 1969. 
June 13, 1969 
[S. J. Res. 13] 
Smithsonian 
Institution. 
Public Law 91-27 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To provide for the reiappointment of Doctor John Nicholas Brown as Citizen 
Regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
RcHolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of Awerlca in Congress a'isembled^ That the vacancy in the 
J^oard of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution of the class dther 
than Members of Congress, which will occur by the expiration of 
the term of Doctor John Nicholas Brown of Providence, Rhode 
Island, on April 25,1969, be filled by the reappointment of the present 
incuml^ent for the statutory term of six years. 
Approved June 13, 1969. 
June 13, 1969 
[H. R. 2718] 
Certain silk 
yarn. 
Duty suspension, 
extension. 
79 Stat, 901. 
Public Law 91-28 
AN ACT 
To extend for an additional temporary period the existing suspension of duties 
on certain classifications of yarn of silk. 
He it eruicted by the Senate and House of Repret^entatloes of the 
United States of America in Congress assemblsd^ That the matter 
appearing in the effective period column or items 905.30 and 905.31 of 
the Tariff Schedules of the United States (19 U.S.C., sec. 1202, items 
905.30 and 905.31) is amended by striking out "11/7/68" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "11/7/71". 
SEC. 2. (a) The amendment made by the first section of this Act 
shall apply with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse, for consumption after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(b) Upon request therefor filed with the customs officer concerned 
on or before the one hundred and twentieth day after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the entry or withdrawal of any article— 
(1) which was made after November 7, 1968, and on or before 
the date of the enactment of this Act, and
Joint resolution to authorize the President to designate the period beginning June 8, 1969, and ending   June 14, 1969, as ""Professional Photography Week in America"".
PL 91-23 (S.J.Res.77), enacted 06/07/1969

America, 
Proclamation. 
83 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-24-JUNE 11, 1969 
33 
Public Law 91-23 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
June 7. 1959 
To JUithorize the rresideiit to designate the period begiimiug June 8, 19t)9, and 
[S. J. Res. 77] 
ending .Time 14, 1060, as "Professional Ptiotograpliy Weelj in America". 
ReHolved hy the Setuite and House of Repi-esentdtlvea of the United 
States of America in Congress assemhTed, That, as a tribute to the p^o'togTaSy^^ 
importance of professional photography in American life and in rec- week in 
ognition of Photo Expo, the largest photographic exhibition ever 
held in the United States, the President is authorized and requested 
to issue a prof-lamation designating the period beginning June 8,1969, 
and ending June 14, 1969, as "Professional Photography Week in 
America", and calling upon the people of the United States and inter-
ested groups and organizations to observe such week with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities. 
Approved June 7, 1969. 
Public Law 91-24 
AN ACT 
June 11, 1969 
To amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to make certain technical 
[H. R. 684] 
corrections therein, and for other purposes. 
Veterans. 
72 Stat. 1108. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That chapter 1 of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended as follows: 
(a) by deleting in section 101(23) (A) "section 301 of title 37" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "section 206 of title 37"; 
(b) by deleting in section 101(25) (D) "the Treasury" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "Transportation"; and 
(c) by deleting in section 104(a) "twenty-one" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "twenty-three". 
SEC. 2. Chapter 3 of title 38, United States Code, is amended as 
follows: 
(a) by deleting in subchapter I I I section 232 in its entirety; 
(b) by deleting in the table of sections at the beginning of such 
chapter the following: 
"232. Employment of translators."; 
and 
(c) by inserting in section 213 immediately after the word 
"persons" the folRwing: "(including contracts for services of 
translators without regard to any other law)". 
SEC. 3. Section 351 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
deleting "hereafter" each place it appears therein and inserting in 
lieu thereof ", on or after December 1,1962,". 
SEC. 4. Chapter 13 of title 38, United States Code, is amended as 
follows: 
(a) Section 401(1) is amended by deleting "sections 232(a), 
232(e), or 308 of title 37" and inserting in lieu thereof "sections 
201, 202, 203, 204, 205, or 207 of title 37"; and 
(b) Section 411(d) (3) is amended by deleting "section 228c-
l ( i ) " and inserting in lieu thereof "section 228c-l(h)". 
SEC. 5. Section 560(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended 
^^ ^*^*- '^^' 
by deleting "the Treasury" and inserting in lieu thereof "Transpor-
tation".
An Act to continue until the close of June 30, 1971, the existing suspension of duties for metal scrap
PL 91-25 (H.R.10016), enacted 06/13/1969

38 use notes 
prec. 101. 
38 use 1712 
note. 
38 u s e 1701 
note. 
83 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-25-JUNE 13, 1969 
35 
SEC. 14. Except as to any indebtedness which may be due the 
Rep'^is. 
Government as the result of any benefits granted thereunder, the 
following provisions of law are repealed effective the date of enactment 
of this Act: 
(a) Subsection (a) of section 12 of the Act entitled "An Act to 
consolidaJte into one Act all of the laws administered by the Veterans' 
Administration, and for other purposes", approved September 2,1958 
(72 Stat. 1264). 
(b) Section 2 of the Act entitled "An Act to amend section 1701 
of title 38, United States Code, to provide the same educational benefits 
for children of Spanish-American War veterans who died of a service-
connected disability as are provided for children of veterans of World 
War I, World War II, and the Korean conflict", approved Septem-
ber 8,1959 (73 Stat. 471). 
(c) Section 5 of the Act entitled "An Adt to provide education and 
training for the children of veterans dying of a disability incurred 
after January 31, 1955, and before the end of compulsory military 
service and directly caused by military, naval, or air service, and for 
other purposes", approved September 14, 1960 (74 Stat. 1024). 
(d) Section 2 of the Adt entitled "An Act to provide outpatient 
medical and dental treatment for veterans of the Indian wars on 
the same basis as such treatment is furnished to veterans of the Spanish-
American War, and to extend the time within which cer^tain children 
liligible for benefits under the, War Orphans Educational Assistance 
Act of 1956 may (•(>ui])lete their education", approved October 4, 1961 
(75Stat.806). *
^ 
SKO. 15. Section 1789 of title 88, United States Code, is amended 
bv striking out ''additional" and inserting "educational". 
' SE<,\ 16. Section 101(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended y^l^f.^'^^s.^^'' 
by deleting "eiiactinent of the 1962 amendment to this paragraph" 
and inserting in lien thereof "September 19,1962". 
Approved June 11, 1969. 
Public Law 91-25 
AN ACT 
June 13, 1969 
To c'ontiiuie luitil th« close of June 30, 1971, the existing suspension of 
[H. R. 10016] 
duties for metal scrap. 
/ie it enacted by the Senate and Houtse of Represeiitatioes 
of the 
United State-H of Ame/tica in Congrenn assembled.^ That (a) item 911.12 
^*'°^ scrap. 
(relating to articles other than copper waste and scrap and articles 
of copper) of the Tariff Schedules of the United States (19 U.S.C. 
1202) is amended by striking out "6/30/69" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "6/3Q/71". 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect 
to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, 
after June 30,1969. 
Approved June 13, 1969. 
38 use 1712 
note. 
80 Stat. 23. 
Duty sus-
pension, ex-
tension. 
81 Stat. 111.
Joint resolution to authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the first week in  June of 1969 as ""Helen Keller Memorial Week"".
PL 91-17 (S.J.Res.99), enacted 05/28/1969

83 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 91-18-MAY 28, 1969 
11 
§ 3
h Minimum quantities; expiration of authority 
Except for such quantities, if any, of gold or silver medals as may 
be approved by the Secretary, the medals may not be made in quanti-
ties or less than two thousand nor in an aggregate quantity greater 
than one hundred thousand. They shall be made and delivered at such 
times Jis may be i-equired by the Commission, but no medals may be 
made after December 31, 1970. 
§ 4. Determination of cost; security for payment 
The medals shall be furnished at a price or prices equal to the costs 
of manufacture as estimated by the Secretai-y, including labor, ma-
terials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses. The medals may 
not be made unless security satisfactory to the Secretary is furnished 
to indemnify the United States for full payment of these costs. 
Approved^May 28, 1969. 
Public Law 91-17 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
May 28, 1969 
T(» Hiithorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the tirst weels in 
[S. j . Res. 99] 
.June of 196!) as "Helen Keller Memorial Week". 
Helen Keller 
Memorial Week. 
ttesolved hy the S^icnate and House of Rep'reHentativea of the United 
/States of America in Congress assembled^ That, in recognition of 
Helen Keller's outstanding contribution to the education, welfare, and 
Prociamauon. 
rehabilitation of blind and deaf persojis throughout the world, the 
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation desig-
iiatuig the first week in June of 1969 as "Helen Keller Memorial Week", 
calling upon the peo{)le of the United States to observe such week with 
appropriate ceremoniea and activities. 
Approved May 28, 1969. 
Public Law 91-18 
AN ACT 
May 28, 1969 
To provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the one hundredth 
[H. R. 8188] 
anniversary of the founding of the city of Wichita, Kansas. 
Be it emi<;ted by the Senate and House of Reiyresentatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled. 
Tooth'annive^' 
§ 1. Medals authorized 
^"^ r^^d^i^. 
In commemoration of the one hundi*edth anniversaiy of the found-
ing of the city of Wichita, Kansas, which will be celebrated in 1970, 
the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the Secretary) 
shall furnish medals (referred to in this Act as the medals) in accord-
ance with this Act to Wichita Centennial, Incorporated (referred to in 
this Act as the Corporation). The medals authorized under this Act 
are national medals within the meaning of section 3351 of the Revised 
Statutes (31 IT.S.C. 368). 
§ 2. Design and materials 
The medals shall bear such emblems, devices, and inscriptions, shall 
be of such size or sizes, and shall be made of such materials as the 
Corporation may determine with the approval of the Secretary.
Joint resolution to authorize the President to reappoint as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for an additional term of one year, the officer serving in that position on April 1, 1969
PL 91-19 (S.J.Res.104), enacted 05/28/1969

12 
PUBLIC LAW 91-19-MAY 28, 1969 
[83 STAT. 
§ 3. Quantities; expiration of authority 
The medals may not be made in quantities of less than two thousand, 
nor in an aggregate quantity greater than one hundred thousand. They 
shall be made and delivered at such times as may be required by the 
(Corporation, but no medals may be made after I>ecember 81, 1970. 
§ 4. Determination of cost; security for payment 
The medals shall be furnished at a price or prices equal to the costs 
of manufacture as estimated by the Secretary, including labor, ma-
terials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses. The medals may 
not be made unless security satisfactory to the Secretary is furnished 
to indemnify the TTnited States for full payment of these costs. 
Approved May 28, 1969. 
May 28, 1969 
[S.J. Res. 104] 
Public Law 91-19 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To authorize the i'resideut to reapiM)int as Chairman of the Joiiit Chiefs of Staff, 
for ail additional term of one year, the officer serving in that position on 
April 1.1%9. 
Chairman of 
Joint Chiefs of 
Staff. 
Reappointment. 
70A Stat. 7; 
82 Stat. 180. 
ReHolmd by tha t^e.nate and House of Bep'reneritdtives of the United 
States of Amstica in Congress OMembled^ That, notwithstanding sec-
tion 142(a) of title 10, United States Code, the President ma^, by and 
with the advice and consent of the Senate, reappoint as Chairman of 
tiie Joint ('hiefs of Staff, for an additional term of one year, the 
officer serviiijr in tliat position on April 1,1969. 
Approved May 28, 1969. 
June 3, 1969 
[H. R. 9328] 
Public Law 91-20 
AN ACT 
To amend title 37, United States Code, to provide special pay to naval officers, 
qualified in submarines, who have the current technical qualification for duty 
in connection with supervision, operation, and maintenance of naval nuclear 
propulsion plants, who agree to remain in active submarine service for one 
period of four years beyond any other obligated active service, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
m^in'^o^ff^ers 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That chapter 5 of 
Special pa/. * 
title 37, United States Code, is amended— 
37 use 301-311. 
(1) by adding the following new section: