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 PUBLIC LAW 7 0 3 - J U L Y 14, 1956

532 Contracts.

Report to Coftgress.

Appropriation.

Customs Court. 62 Stat. 899.

62 Stat. 901.

62 Stat. 901.

62 Stat. 901.

CHAPTER 589

AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code relating to the Customs Court.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 251 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the first sentence thereof a new sentence as follows: "Such court is hereby declared to be a court established under article III of the Constitution of the United States." SEC. 2. Section 292 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end of such section a new subsection as follows: "(f) The Chief Justice of the United States may upon presentation to him by the chief judge of the Customs Court of a certificate of necessity, designate and assign temporarily any district judge to serve as a judge of the Customs Court." SEC. 3. (a) Section 293 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end of such section a new paragraph as follows: "The Chief Justice of the United States may designate and assign temporarily a judge of the Customs Court to perform judicial duties in a district court in any circuit upon presentation of a certificate of necessity by the chief judge or circuit justice of the circuit wherein the need arises." (b) The first paragraph of section 295 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end thereof a new sentence as follows: "No designation and assignment of a judge of the Customs Court in active service shall be made without the consent of the chief judge of such court.". SEC, 4. Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed in any way to limit or alter the jurisdiction heretofore conferred upon the United States Customs Court by any provision of law. Approved July 14, 1956. Public Law 704

July 14. 1956 [S. 1739]

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SEC. 2. The Secretary, in carrying out the provisions of this joint resolution, is authorized to enter into contracts in accordance with the provisions of the Johnson-O'Malley Act of June 4, 1936 (49 Stat. 1458;25 U.S.C.452). SEC. 3. Not later than two years after funds are made available to carry out the purposes of this joint resolution, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a complete report of the results of such study and investigation, together with such recommendations as he deems desirable. SEC. 4. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this joint resolution. Approved July 14, 1956. Public Law 703

July 14, 1956 [S. 584]

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C H A P T E R 590

AN ACT To authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to fix rates of compensation of members of certain examining and licensing boards and commissions, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the a^d eximfni^nl United States of America in Congress assemlled^ That (a) notwithboards. Standing the provisions set forth in the Acts mentioned in section 2 of Compensation.

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