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PUBLIC LAW 86-118-JULY 31, 1959

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•26, 1949, as amended (5 U.S.C. 151a-151c), relating to the organization of the Department of State, is amended as follows: I n section 2(b), revise the present language to read as follows: " (b) There is established in the Department of State an Office which shall be entitled as designated by the President, either Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs or Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, which Office shall be filled by appointment by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The incumbent of such Office shall receive compensation at the rate of $22,000 a year and shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Secretary of State. Any provision of law vesting authority in the 'Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs', or any other reference with respect thereto, is hereby amended to vest such authority in the Secretary of State." Approved July 30, 1959. Public Law 86-118

July 31, 1959 [H. J. R e s. 475]

Ante, p. 160.

Ante, p. 159.

JOINT RESOLUTION Amending a joint resolution making temporary appropriations for the fiscal year 1960, and for other purposes.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That clause (c) of section 102 of the joint resolution of July 1, 1959 (Public Law 86-76) is hereby amended by striking out "July 31, 1959" and inserting in lieu thereof "August 31, 1959". SEC. 2. The amounts appropriated by subsection (b) of section 101 of Public Law 86-76 are hereoy increased as follows: Mutual security programs from "$200,000,000" to "$300,000,000"; and Transitional grants to Alaska from "$1,000,000" to "$2,000,000". Approved July 31, 1959.

Public Law 86-119 July 31, 1959 [S. J. R e s. 124]

JOINT RESOLUTION To extend the voluntary home mortgage credit program.

71 Stat. 304. 12 USC 1750jj.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 610(a) of the Housing Act of 1954 is amended by striking out "July 31, 1959" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1959". Approved July 31, 1959. Public Law 86-120

July 31, 1959 [S. 1234]

69 Stat. 440.

AN ACT To extend the provisions of title XII of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, relating to war risk insurance, for an additional five years, ending September 7, 1965.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 1214 of title X II of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended ( U.S.C. title 46, sec. 1294), is amended by striking out "10 years" and inserting in lieu thereof "15 years". Approved July 31, 1959.

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