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PUBLIC LAW 970-AUG. 3, 1956

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(k) of paragraph II, part I, Veterans Regulation Numbered 1 (a), as amended, is hereby amended by inserting after the words "or one 38 USC ch. 12A. liand" each place they appear therein the following: ", or both buttocks". Effective date. SEC. 2. This Act shall become effective on the first day of the second month following the date of its enactment. Approved August 3, 1956. Public Law 970 August 3, 1956 [H. R. 5274]

63 Stat. 107.

AN ACT Extending to Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealtli of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia the power to enter into certain interstate compacts relating to the enforcement of the criminal laws and policies of the States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 111 of title 4 of the United States Code is amended by inserting " (a) " before "The consent of Congress" and by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(b) For the purpose of this section, the term 'States' means the several States and Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia." Approved August 3, 1956. Public Law 971

August 3, 1956 [H. R. 7855]

CHAPTER 941

CHAPTER 942

AN ACT To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, to extend until July 31, 1958, the period during which disposals of surplus property may be made by negotiation.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the dil^s^^! property UJ^HQCL States of America in Congress assembled, That section 203(e) 68 Stat. 474. of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. 484 (e)), is amended by striking out "June 30, 1955" and inserting in lieu thereof "July 31, 1958". Approved August 3, 1956. Public Law 972 August 3, 1956 [H. R. 11548]

CHAPTER 943

-^^ -^^^ To provide for the establishment of a new fish hatchery in the vicinity of Paint Bank, Virginia.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Paint Bank, Va. United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Fish hatchery. of the Interior is authorized and directed to construct, equip, maintain, and operate a new fish hatchery in the vicinity of Paint Bank, Virginia. Appropriation. SEC. 2. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act. Approved August 3, 1956.

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