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same retirement pay as is now or may hereafter be provided by law or regulation for an officer in the Army of the same grade with length of service computed as above: And provided further, That the dependents of said director of music shall be entitled to the same pensions, death gratuity, and other benefits as are now or may hereafter be provided for an officer of the Regular Army of corresponding grade with corresponding length of service." SEC. 2. The Act of February 14, 1931 (46 Stat. 1111), is amended to read as follows: " 5 e it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Anberioa in Congress assembled, That the Naval Academy Band shall hereafter consist of one leader with the pay and allowances of such grade as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy; one second leader with the pay and allowances of a warrant officer; and of such enlisted men and in such ratings as may be assigned to that band by the Navy Department: Provided, That the ratings and the proportionate distribution among the ratings of the enlisted men shall be substantially the same as in the Navy band: Provided further. That the leader, second leader, and the enlisted men of the Naval Academy Band shall be entitled to the same benefits in respect to pay, emoluments, and retirement arising from longevity, reenlistment, and length of service as are or hereafter may become applicable to other officers and enlisted men of the Navy." SEC. 3. The President is authorized to appoint the present leader of the United States Navy Band to the permanent commissioned grade of commander in the Navy. Such appointment pursuant to this Act shall be deemed to be not in the line of the Navy or in any staff corps of the Navy. Approved July 17 j 1953. Public Law 136

34 USC 1091a. Naval Academy.

U. S. Navy

CHAPTER 227

AN ACT To authorize the exchange of lands of the Appomattox Court House National Historical Monument, Virginia, for non-Federal lands.

July 17, 1953 [H. R. 1528]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to exchange lands of the Appomattox Court House National Historical Monument, Virginia, for non-Federal lands of approximately equal value when, in his opinion, such action is in the interest of the United States. Lands acquired pursuant to this Act shall be within a distance of one and one-half miles from the historic Appomattox Court House site, Virginia, and shall become a part of the monument upon acquisition of title thereto by the United States. The total area of this national monument as it may be revised pursuant to this Act shall be no greater than its present acreage. Approved July 17, 1953. Public Law 137

CHAPTER 228

AN ACT To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended.

July 17, 1953 [H. R. 4905]

Be it ermcted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 12 of the c o ^ ^ s o i T *' ^ '^ Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended, is amended by adding a new eo Stat. 770. subsection (d) as follows: ^"^ "®^ ^*^^'

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