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PUBLIC LAW 652-JULY 3, 1956

efficient and proper government of such institution, and they may, from time to time, agree to modifications in a n j such agreement: Provided, That where the charge for any such service is established by the hiws of the State within whose territorial limits such institution is situated, the Commissioners may not pay for such service an amount in excess of the charge so established. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the making of payment for services under any such agreement. Approved July 3, 1956.

Public Law 651

CHAPTER 5 0 9

AN ACT To amend the Act of August 27, 1954, so as to provide for the erection of appropriate markers in national cemeteries to honor the memory of certain members of the Armed Forces who died or were liilled while serving in such forces.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assemmed^ That the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the erection of appropriate markers in national cemeteries to honor the memory of members of the Armed Forces missing in action", approved August 27, 1954 (68 Stat. 880), is amended by adding after the word "action", the wOrds "or who died or were killed while serving in such forces, and whose remains have not been identified, have been buried at sea, or have been determined to be nonrecoverable.". Approved July 3, 1956. Public Law 652

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July 3, 19S6 [S.2512]

National ceiiitt« teries. Markers. 24 USC 279d.

CHAPTER 510

AN ACT To provide for a continuing survey and special studies of siclsness and disability in the United States, and for periodic reports of the results thereof, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,, That this Act may be cited as the "National Health Survey Act". SEC. 2. (a) The Congress hereby finds and declares— (1) tnat the latest information on the number and relevant characteristics of persons in the country suffering from heart disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis and rheumatism, and other diseases, injuries, and handicapping conditions is now seriously out of date; and (2) that periodic inventories providing reasonably current information on these matters are urgently needed for purposes such as (A) appraisal of the true state of health of our population (including both adults and children), (B) adequate planning of any programs to improve their health, (C) research in the field of chronic diseases, and (D) measurement of the numbers of persons in the working ages so disabled as to be unable to perform gainful work. (b) I t is, therefore, the purpose of this Act to provide (1) for a continuing survey and special studies to secure on a non-compulsory basis accurate and current statistical information on the amount, distribution, and effects of illness and disability in the United States and the services received for or because of such conditions; and (2) for

July 3, 1956 [S. 3076]

National Health Survey Act. D e c l a r a t i o n of Congress.

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