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PUBLIC LAW 204-AUG. 7, 1953

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That such loans shall bear interest at a rate of 3 per centum per annum on the unpaid balance from their maturity date until final payment. No public or private agency shall be eligible to receive a loan under the provisions of this Act while such agency is in default in the payment of any loan made to it pursuant to the provisions of the Displaced Persons Act of 1948, as amended.

62 Stat. 1009. 5 0 U S C app. 1951 note.

ELIGIBLE A L I E N S TO BE NONQUOTA I M M I G R A N T S

SEC. 17, Any alien granted a visa under this Act shall be deemed a nonquota immigrant for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act (66 Stat. 163).

8 USC 1101 note.

AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 18. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. REPORTS

SEC. 19. The Administrator shall report to the President and the Congress on the operation of the program established under this Act on or about January 15 and June 15 of each year and shall submit a final report not later than June 15, 1957. Such reports shall include full and complete details regarding the administration of the Act and the administration of the funds provided for in section 16 of this Act. TERMINATION

SEC. 20. No immigrant visa shall be issued under this Act after December 31, 1956. Approved August 7, 1953. Public Law 204

CHAPTER 337

JOINT RESOLUTION For admitting the State of Ohio into the Union.

August 7, 1953 [ H. J. R e s 121] ---

Whereas, in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the thirtieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and two, entitled "An Act to enable the people of the Eastern division of the territory northwest of the river Ohio to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the Union, on an equal footing with the original States, and for other purposes", 2 Stat. 173. the people of the said territory did, on the twenty-ninth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and two, by a convention called for that purpose, form for themselves a constitution and state government, which constitution and state government, so formed is republican, and in conformity to the principles of the articles of compact between the original States and the people and States in the territory north-west of the river Ohio, passed on the thirteenth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eightyseven: Therefore, be it u s e. 1952 ed., p. XXXV. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United, Ohio. States of America in Congress assembled, That the State of Ohio, ^^^^ Admission i n to shall be one, and is hereby declared to be one, of the United States of uiSon America, and is admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, in all respects whatever. SEC. 2. This joint resolution shall take effect as of March 1, 1803. Effective date Approved August 7, 1953.

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