Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 73.djvu/469

 73 S T A T. ]

PUBLIC LAW 86-209-AUG. 26, 1959

431

Public Law 86-208 AN ACT To authorize the American Society of International Law to use certain real estate in the District of Columbia as the national headquarters of such society.

Be it enacted. by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assenwled, That the American Society of International Law, incorporated by the Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the American Society of International Law, and for other purposes", approved September 20, 1950 (Public Law 794, ch. 958, Eighty-first Congress, second session (64 Stat. 869)), is authorized to use the real estate described as lot 805 square 2512, situated in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, as the national headquarters of such society. Approved August 25, 1959.

Aueuat 25, 1959 [H. R. 6378]

American Society of International Law, D. C. U s e of property. 36 USC 341-352.

Public Law 86-209 AN ACT To establish a National Medal of Science to provide recognition for individuals who make outstanding contributions in the physical, biological, mathematical, and engineering sciences.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby established a National Medal of Science (hereinafter referred to as the "medal''), which shall be of such design and materials and bear such inscriptions as the President, on the basis of recommendations submitted by the National Science Foundation, may prescribe, and shall be awarded as provided in section 2 of this Act. SEC. 2. (a) The President shall from time to time award the medal, on the basis of recommendations received from the National Academy of Sciences or on the basis of such other information and evidence as he deems appropriate, to individuals who in his judgment are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to knowledge in the physical, biological, mathematical, or engineering sciences. (b) Not more than twenty individuals may be awarded the medal in any one calendar year. (c) An individual may not be awarded the medal unless at the time such award is made ne— (1) is a citizen or other national of the United States; or (2) is an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who (A) has filed an application for petition for naturalization in the manner prescribed by section 334(b) of the I m m i ^ a t i o n and Nationality Act and (B) is not permanently ineligible to become a citizen of the United States. (d) The presentation of the award shall be made by the President with such ceremonies as he may deem proper, including attendance by appropriate Members of Congress. Approved August 25, 1959.

August 25, 1959 [H. R. 6288]

National M e d a l of Science.

P r e s i d ( nt i a l award.

Restrictions.

66 Stat. 255. 8 USC 1445.

�