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PUBLIC LAW 767-JXJLY 24, 1956

Indian Claims Commission. Termination. 60 Stat. 1055.

CHAPTER 679

AN ACT Q,^ terminate the existence of the Indian Claims Commission, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 23 of the Indian Claims Commission Act approved August 13, 1946 (60 Stat. 1049, 1055; 25 U.S.C. sec. 70v), is hereby amended to read as follows: "SEC. 23. The existence of the Commission shall terminate at the end of five years from and after April 10, 1957, or at such earlier time as the Commission shall have made its final report to the Congress on all claims filed with it. Upon its dissolution the records of the Commission shall be delivered to the Archivist of the United States." Approved July 24, 1956. Public Law 768

July 24, 1956 [H. R. 7380]

D. C. P o l i c e and Firemen. 68 Stat. 1000.

68 Stat. 1000. D.C. Code 4-816.

Effective date.

ST A T,

striking out "ten years" and inserting in lieu thereof "twenty years" and by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph: "If two or more persons conspire to commit any offense named in this section, each shall be fined not more than $20,000 or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both, and shall be ineligible for employment by the United States or any department or agency thereof, for the five years next following his conviction." SEC. 3. The foregoing amendments shall apply only with respect to offenses committed on and after the date of the enactment of this Act. Approved July 24, 1956 Public Law 767

July 24, 1956 [H. R. 5566]

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CHAPTER 680 AN ACT

To amend the District of Columbia Police and Firemen's Salary Act of 1953 to correct certain inequities.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 201(b) (2) of the District of Columbia Police and Firemen's Salary Act of 1953, as amended (D. C. Code, sec. 4-815 (b)(2)), is amended to read as follows: " (2) $224, while he is assigned to duty as a regular first driveroperator or tillerman of a fire department hose wagon, pumper, aerial ladder truck, rescue squad, or fire department ambulance;". SEC. 2. Section 202(f) of such Salary Act of 1953 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: " I n computing service in the grade of inspector for the purpose of determining longevity increases, service in excess of three years rendered prior to the effective date of this Act in the grade of private, when the individual was assigned to duty as a fire inspector or assistant marine engineer shall be considered service in the grade of inspector.". SEC. 3. The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period of the Fire Department of the District of Columbia which begins after the date of enactment of this Act. Approved July 24, 1956.

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