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PUBLIC LAW 86-606-AUG. 8, 1968

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Public Law 85-606 August 8.1958 [H. R. 7576]

Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, amendments* Federal-State responsibility.

Travel penses. 50 U S C 2281.

exapp.

Repeal. M a t e r i a l s and facilities.

F i n a n c i a l aid.

Report to Congress.

AN ACT To further amend the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 1245; 50 U.S.C. App. 2251 and the following), as amended, is hereby further amended as follows: SEC. 2. Section 2 of the Act is amended by striking out said section and substituting the following therefor: " I t is the sense of the Congress that the defense of the United States, in this thermonuclear age, can best be accomplished by enacting into law the measures set forth in this Act. It is the policy and intent of Congress to provide a system of civil defense for the protection of life and property in the United States from attack. I t is further declared to be the policy and intent of the Congress that the responsibility for civil defense shall be vested jointly in the Federal Government and the several States and their political subdivisions. The Federal Government shall provide necessary direction, coordination, and guidance; shall be responsible for the operation of the Federal Civil Defense Administration as set forth in this Act; and shall provide necessary assistance as herein authorized." S E C 3. Section 201 of the said Act is amended as follows: (a) Subsection (e) of the said section, as amended, is further amended as follows: (1) Strike the word '•'•Provided where it first appears and insert in lieu thereof the words '"''Provided further"'. (2) By inserting the following proviso after the words "and training aids as deemed necessary": '•''Provided, That the terms prescribed by the Administrator for the payment of travel expenses and per diem allowances authorized by this subsection shall include a provision that such payment shall not exceed one-half of the total cost of such expenses: Provided further, That the authority to pay travel and per diem expenses of students as authorized by this subsection shall terminate on June 30, 1964." (3) Section 2 of the. Act of August 2, 1956 (70 Stat. 949), is repealed. (b) Subsection (h) of the said section is amended by substituting a colon for the period at the end thereof and adding the following proviso: Provided further., That until June 30, 1964, the Administrator is authorized to procure and maintain under this subsection radiological instruments and detection devices, protective masks, and gas detection kits, and distribute the same by loan or grant to the States for civil defense purposes, under such terms and conditions as the Administrator shall prescribe." (c) Subsection (i) of the said section is amended as follows: (1) The first proviso of said subsection is amended by striking out the proviso and substituting the following therefor: Provided., That no contributions shall be made for the procurement of land: Provided further, That after June 30, 1964, no contribution shall be made for the purchase of personal equipment for State or local civil defense workers:" (2) The said subsection is further amended by striking out the eighth proviso and all the remainder of the said subsection except the words: '•''Provided., That the Administrator shall report not less often than quarterly to the Congress all contributions made pursuant to this subsection."

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