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PUBLIC LAW 175-JULY 26, 1955

to the insured at any time prior to entry into the active service for a period of not less than one year" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "including a parent by adoption, or person who stood in loco parentis to the insured prior to attainment of twenty-one years of age and for a period of not less than one year prior to entry into the active service, or a stepparent who does not meet the loco parentis requirement if designated as beneficiary". SEC. 2. The amendment made by section 1 of this Act shall be effective April 25, 1951, but shall not be construed (1) to require the discontinuance, for any period prior to the first day of the third calendar month following approval of this enactment, of any servicemen's indemnity award made prior to the date of this Act, or (2) to require duplicate payments of benefits in any case. Approved July 26, 1955. Public Law 173

C H A P T E R 381

AN ACT To amend subsection (e)(1) of section 13A of the Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950 to change from two years to three years the standard contained therein with respect to the past affiliations of individuals conducting the management of certain organizations.

Be it enacted T)y the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of section 13A of the Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950 is amended by striking out "two years" and inserting "three years" in lieu thereof. Approved July 26, 1956. Public Law 174

July 26, 1955 [H. R. 4753]

68 Stat. 778. 50 USC 792a.

C H A P T E R 382 AN ACT To amend the Commodity Exchange Act.

July 26, 1955 [ r t R. 122]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 2), is amended by inserting "onions," after the word "eggs," in the third sentence thereof, so that onions are added to the definition of the word "commodity" for the purposes of said Act. SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect sixty days after the date of its enactment. Approved July 26, 1955.

Public Law 175

Effective date.

Commodity ts xchanges. Onions. 42 Stat. 998.

CHAPTER 383

AN ACT To redefine eligibility for membership in AM^'ETS (American Veterans of WorldAVarll).

July 26, 1955 TH. R. 4754]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the AMVETS. United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 6 of M e m b e r s h i. p Act approved July 23, 1947, Public Law 216, Eightieth Congress (61 eligibility.' Stat. 407:?>6 T". S. V. 67e), as amended, is further amended to read as follows: "SfX". (>. Any person who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America or any American citizen who served in the armed forces of an allied nation of the Ignited States on or after September

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