Joint resolution authorizing the acceptance, by the Joint Committee on the Library on behalf of the Congress, from the United States Capitol Historical Society, of preliminary design sketches and funds for murals in the east corridor, first floor, in the House wing of the Capitol, and for other purposes
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(2) where the applicant is a public agency or institution which 
is a subdivision of an eligible unit of government, that geographi-
cal area over which such unit of government exercises general 
political jurisdiction. 
EFFECTIVE DATE 
SEC. 15. This Act shall be etl'ective upon enactment and the determi-
nations to be made under sections 5(b) and 6(c) (1) shall take into 
account the rate of unemployment for a period of three consecutive 
months even though all or part of such period may have occurred 
prior to the enactment of this Act. 
Approved July 12, 1971. 
Public Law 92-55 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[s. J. Res. 101] 
To authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating 
.July 20,1971, as -National Moon Walk Day". 
July 20, 1971 
authorization. 
Renolved hy the Senate and House of Bepreseritatives of the United 
^^iw^Day! "^""^ 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That, in recognition of the 
Designation 
mauy achievemeuts of the national space program and in commemora-
tion of the anniversary of the first moon walk on July 20, 1969, the 
President is autliprized and requested to issue a proclamation designat-
ing July 20, 1971, as "National Moon Walk Day", and calling upon 
the people of the United States and interested groups and organiza-
tions to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved July 20, 1971. 
Public Law 92-56 
July 29.1971 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 169] Authorizing the acceptance, by the Joint Committee on the Library on behalf 
of the Congress, from the United States Capitol Historical Society, of prelimi-
nary design sketches and funds for murals in the east corridor, first floor, in 
the House wing of the Capitol, and for other purposes. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
U.S. Capitol, 
States of America in Congress ossemMed, That, notwithstanding any 
'"^Sketches and 
other provlsiou of law, the Joint Committee on the Library is hereby 
funds, acceptance, authorized to acccpt ou behalf of the Congress, as a gift from the 
United States Capitol Histx^rical Society, preliminary design sketches 
prepared by Allyn Cox, artist of New York City, intended as a basic 
design for murals proposed to be painted on the ceiling and walls of 
the east corridor, first floor, in the House wing of the United States 
Capitol. 
SEC. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect 
of the Capitol is authorized— 
(1) to accept in the name of the United States from the United 
States Capitol Historical Society the sum of $80,000, and such 
other sums as such society may tender, and such sum or sums, 
when so received, shall be credited to the appropriation account 
"Capitol Buildings, Architect of the Capitol"; and 
(2) subject to section 3 of this joint resolution, to expend such 
sum or sums for employment, by contract of Allyn Cox, artist of 
New York City, for the execution by him of mural decorations 
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Contract 
authority. 
on the ceiling and walls of the east corridor, first floor, in the 
House wing of the United States Capitol, in substantial accord-
ance with the preliminary design sketches referred to in the first 
section of this joint resolution, after the acceptance by the Joint 
Committee on the Library, and for all necessary items in con-
nection therewith, subject to such modifications thereof as may 
be approved by such joint committee. 
SEC. 3. The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives, is authorized to enter into 
contracts and to incur such other obligations and make such expendi-
tures, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this joint 
resolution. 
SEC. 4. Sums received under this joint resolution, when credited 
to the appropriation account "Capitol Buildings, Architect of the 
Capitol", shall be available for expenditure and shall remain available 
until expended. Any net monetary amounts remaining after the com- 
^ 
pletion of the project authorized by this joint resolution and in excess uTs/capiroi 
of the cost of such project shall be returned to the United States Historical society. 
Capitol Historical Society. 
Approved July 29, 1971. 
Unexpended 
funds, return to 
Public Law 92-57 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Extending for two years the existing authority for the erection in the District 
of Columbia of a memorial to Mary McLeod Bethune. 
July 2 9, 1971 
[S, J. R e s . I l l ] 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That, effective June 1,1971, 
the last sentence of the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution 
authorizing the erection in the District of Columbia of a memorial to 
Mary Mcj&od Bethune", approved June 1, I960, as amended (74 
Stat. 154, 79 Stat. 822, 84 Stat. 303), is amended by striking out 
"within eleven years" and inserting in lieu thereof "within thirteen 
years". 
Approved July 2 9, 1971. 
Mary McLeod 
Bethune Memorial, 
Public Law 92-58 
AN ACT 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide special health care benefits 
for certain surviving dependents. 
July 29,1971 
[S. 421] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 1079 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new 
subsection at the end thereof : 
"(g) When a member dies while he is eligible for receipt of hostile 
fire pay under section 310 of title 37, United States Code, or from a 
disease or injury incurred while eligible for such pay, his dependents 
who are receiving benefits under a plan covered by subsection (d) 
of this section shall continue to be eligible for such benefits until they 
pass their twenty-first birthday." 
SEC. 2. This Act becomes effective as of January 1, 1967. However, 
no person is entitled to any benefits because of this Act for any period 
before the date of enactment. 
Approved July 2 9, 1971. 
Uniformed 
Services. 
Dependents, 
medical benefits. 
80 Stat. 863. 
77 Stat. 216; 
79 Stat. 547. 
Effective date.