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PUBLIC LAW 328-AUG. 9, 1955

first section of this Act which has not theretofore been sold under such section or with respect to which a commitment to sell under such section has not been made, and provided that the amount obtained for such project shall be reported to the Banking and Currency Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives. Approved August 9, 1955. Public Law 327

CHAPTER 687

AN ACT Authorizing modification of the project for flood protection on the San Joaquin River and tributaries, California.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the project for construction of channel improvement works and levee construction and reconstruction on the San Joaquin River and tributary channels, authorized by the Flood Control Act approved December 22, 1944, is hereby modified to provide that in lieu of furnishing flowage easements along the San Joaquin River upstream of the mouth of the Merced River as set forth in the report of the Chief of Engineers, published as Flood Control Committee Document Numbered 2, Seventyeighth Congress, responsible local interests may construct levees and channel improvements, as required, to protect such lands against floods, subject to approval by the Chief of Engineers, United States Army: Provided, That the flood hazard to downstream areas is not materially increased thereby, and that due consideration be given to the timing and sequence of construction of the parts of the project to be accomplished by local interests in proper relation to the development of flood control storage on the tributaries of the San Joaquin River: And provided further,, That construction and maintenance of such levees and channel improvements be undertaken at no cost to the United States. Approved August 9, 1955. Public Law 328

Report to Congress.

August 9, 1955 [H. R. 6066]

S a n J o a quit! R i v e r p r o j e c t. Cali£, 58 Stat. 901.

CHAPTER 688

AN ACT To revive and reenact the Act •'Authorizing the Arkansas-Mississippi Bridf^e Commission, its public successors or public assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Frinr Point, Mississippi, and Helena, Arkansas", approved May 17, 15)89.

August 9, 1955 [H. R. 6417]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America m Congress assembled. That the Act ap- Arkansas-Misproved May 17, 1939, authorizing the Arkansas-Mississippi Bridge co^.Ssio^'^'*^^ Commission, its public successors or public assigns, to construct, main- ^^ Stat. 747. tain, and operate a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Friar Point, Mississippi, and Helena, Arkansas, as amended, be and is hereby revived and reenacted: Provided, That this Act shall be null and void unless the actual construction of the bridge herein referred to be commenced within two years and com])]eted within four years from the date of approval hereof. SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved August 9, 1955.

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