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PUBLIC LAW 86-238-SEPT. 8, 1959

Public Law 86-236 AN ACT To amend section 1701 of title 38, United States Code, to provide the same educational benefits for children of Spanish-American War veterans who died of a service-connected disability as are provided for children of veterans of World War I, World War II, and the Korean conflict.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That sections 1701(a)(1) and 1701(d) of title 38, United States Code, are each amended by inserting "the Spanish-American War," immediately before "World W a r I " each place it appears. SEC. 2. I n the case of any individual who is an eligible person within the meaning of section 1701(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, solely by virtue of the amendments made by this Act, and who has reached his eighteenth birthday but has not reached his twentythird birthday on the date of enactment of this Act, the period referred to in section 1712 of title 38, United States Code, shall not end with respect to such individual until the expiration of the fiveyear period which begins on the date of enactment of this Act. Approved September 8, 1959.

September 8, 1959 [H. R. 2773]

Veterans, Span* ish-American War. Orphans sicholar* ships. 72 S t a t, 1193, 1194.

Public Law 86-237 AN ACT September 8^ 1959

To amend section 511(h) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, in order to extend the time for commitment of construction reserve funds.

[s. 2013]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Merchant Marine United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proviso Act, amendment. 1106. at the end of section o l l (h) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as 54 Stat. 1161. 46 USC amended, is amended to read as follows: '"'• Provided, That until January 1, 1961, in addition to the extensions hereinbefore permitted, further extensions may be granted ending not later than December 31, 1961." SEC. 2. The amendment made by the first section of this Act shall Effective date. take effect June 30, 1959, or on the date of enactment of this Act, whichever date first occurs. Approved September 8, 1959. Public Law 86-238 AN ACT To amend title 28 of the United States Code to increase the limit for administrative settlement of claims against the United States under the tort claims procedure to $2,500.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That title 28 of the United States Code is amended as follows: (1) Section 2672 is amended as folows: (A) The catchline is amended to read as follows: '•§ 2672. Administrative adjustment of claims of $2,500 or less." (B) The first paragraph of section 2672 is amended by striking out "$1,000", and by inserting in lieu thereof "$2,500".

September 8, L959 . [H. R 6000] - -

Tort claims. Settlement. 62 Stat. 983.

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