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 512 68 Stat. 1058. 42 USC 418.

PUBLIC LAW 85-227-AUG. 30, 1957

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SEC. 3. Subsection (f) of section 218 of the Social Security Act IS amended by striking out "1957" in paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof "1959", by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (2), and by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4) and inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: "(3) in the case of an agreement or modification agreed to after 1957 but prior to 1960, such date may not be earlier than December 31, 1955; and". Approved August 30, 1957. Public Law 85-227

August 30, 1957 [H. R. 8753]

Social security. Retirement s y s tems in certain States. 70 Stat. 825. 42 USC 418. 68 Stat. 1058. 42 USC 418.

AN ACT To amend title II of the Social Security Act to include California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Rhode Island among the States which are permitted to divide their retirement systems into two parts so as to obtain social-security coverage, under State agreement, for only those State and local employees who desire such coverage. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the fourth sentence of section 218(d)(6) of the Social Security Act is amended by inserting "California, Connecticut," before "Florida", by inserting "Minnesota," before "New York", and by inserting "Rhode Island," before "Tennessee". SEC. 2. Notwithstanding subsection (f) of section 218 of the Social Security Act, any modification of the agreement with the State of California, Connecticut, Minnesota, or Rhode Island under such section which makes such agreement applicable to services performed in positions covered by a separate retirement system created pursuant to the fourth sentence of subsection (d)(6) of such section (and consisting of the positions of members who desire coverage under the agreement) may, if such modification is agreed to prior to 1960, be made effective with respect to services performed in such positions after an effective date specified in such modification, except that in no case may such date be earlier than December 31, 1955. Approved August 30, 1957. Public Law 85-228

August 30, 1957 [H. J. R e s. 408]

St. Law r e n c e S e a w a y Celebration, e h i c a g o. 111.

JOINT RESOLUTION Authorizing the President to invite the States of the Union and foreign countries to participate in the Saint Lawrence Seaway Celebration to be held in Chicago, Illinois, from January 1, 1959, to December 31, 1959. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States is authorized, by proclamation or in such other manner as he may deem proper, to invite the States of the Union and foreign countries to participate in the Saint Lawrence Seaway Celebration, to be held in Chicago, Illinois, from January 1 to December 31, 1959, inclusive, for the purpose of promoting foreign and domestic commerce and of fostering good will among nations. Approved August 30, 1957.

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