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Federal instrumentality.

Tax exemption.

Jurisdiction.

Reservation.

PUBLIC LAW 812-JULY 26, 1956

D. C. Municipal Court. Transfer o f actions from District Court.

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H i g h e r education.

CHAPTER 744

AN ACT To amend the Act of April 1, 1942, so as to permit the transfer of an action from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to the municipal court for the District of Columbia at any time prior to trial thereof, if it appears that such action will not justify a judgment in excess of $3,000. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first sentence of section 5(a) of the Act entitled "An Act to consolidate the police court of the District of Columbia and the municipal court of the District of Columbia, to be known as 'The Municipal Court for the District of Columbia', to create 'The Municipal Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia', and for other purposes", approved April Ij 1942 (D. C. Code, sec. 11-756), is amended to read as follows: "If, in any action, other than an action for equitable relief, pending on the effective date of this Act or thereafter commenced in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, it shall appear to the satisfaction of the court at any time prior to trial thereof that the action will not justify a judgment in excess of $3,000, the court may certify such action to the municipal court for the District of Columbia for trial." Approved July 26, 1956. Public Law 813

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and any amendments to either or both of said Acts, shall not apply to bonds authorized to be issued by this Act. SEC. 14. The bridge or bridges purchased or constructed under the authority of this Act shall be deemed to be Federal instrumentalities for interstate commerce, the postal service, and military and other purposes authorized by the Government of the United States, and said bridge or bridges and the income derived therefrom shall be exempt from all Federal, State, municipal, and local property and income taxation. SEC. 15. Upon complaint of the attorney general of the State of Iowa or the attorney^ general of the State of Illinois or upon complaint of any other party m interest the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa shall have jurisdiction over the commission with respect to the enforcement and prevention of violation of the provisions of this Act. SEC. 16. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved July 26, 1956. Public Law 812

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CHAPTER 745

AN ACT To encourage and assist the States in the establishment of State committees on education beyond the high school, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and Hoiise of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress hereby finds and declares that the impending great increases in enrollment in higher education institutions, the great national need for increased numbers of scientists, engineers, teachers, technicians, nurses, and other trained personnel, the rapid changes in conditions which necessitate additional education for many adults, the dependence of the national security on the research and advanced prepara-

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