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5 7 Stat. 574.

PUBLIC LAW 1 3 4 - J U L Y 17, 1953

42 USC 1855b.

CHAPTER 225 AN ACT

To allow States during major disasters to use or distribute certain surplus equip ment and supplies of the Federal Government.

Be it enacted by the Seriate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 3 of the Act entitled "An Act to authorize Federal assistance to States and local governments in major disasters, and for other purposes", approved September 30, 1950 (64 Stat. 1109), as amended, is amended by striking out clause (c) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(c) by donating or lending equipment and supplies, determined under then existing law to be surplus to the needs and responsibilities of the Federal Government, to States for use or distribution by them for the purposes of the Act including the restoration of public facilities damaged or destroyed in such major disaster and essential rehabilitation of individuals in need as the result of such major disaster;". Approved July 17, 1953. Public Law 135

July 17, 1953 [S.1644]

M i l i t a r y band leaders. Rank, etc. Military A c a d emy.

STAT.

144, Eighty-second Congress, and subject to the conditions set forth in said document: Provided, That, in addition to the sum of $58,750 heretofore authorized in Public Law 168, Seventy-eighth Congress, first session, and the further sum of $25,268 recommended in House Document Numbered 144, Eighty-second Congress, herein authorized, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated and paid to the Nutwood Drainage and Levee District the further sum of $23,665 to reimburse said district for the additional cost of pumping incurred between January 1, 1944, to and including June 30, 1953. Approved July 17, 1953. Public Law 134

July 17, 1953 [S. 2199]

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CHAPTER 226 AN ACT

To amend the Act of May 27, 1940 (54 Stat. 223), as amended, and the Act of February 14, 1931 (46 Stat. 1111), to remove the limitation upon the rank of the Director of Music, the leader of the Military Academy Band, and to remove the limitation upon the pay of the leader of the United States Naval Academy Band, and to authorize the appointment of the present leader of the United States Navy Band to the permanent grade of commander in the Navy.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of May 27, 1940 (54 Stat. 223), as amended (10 U.S.C. 1086), is amended to read as follows: "That from and after the date of approval of this Act the director of music, the leader of the Military Academy Band, shall have such rank as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Army and shall be entitled to receive the pay and allowances of an officer of such grade: Provided, That in the computation of the pay and allowances of such director of music all active service in the Army, including service as teacher or director of music, shall be counted as if it were commissioned service: Provided further, That the said leader of the Military Academy Band shall, at such time as the President in his discretion may direct, be retired as director of music with the highest rank in which he satisfactorily served for not less than six months while on active duty, as determined by the Secretary of the Army, and when so retired, shall be entitled to receive the

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