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PUBLIC LAW 86-239-SEPT. 8, 1959

28 USC 26712680.

62 Stat. 971.

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(2) The analysis of chapter l 7 l is amended by striking out the following item: "2672. Administrative adjustment of claims of $1,000 or less." and by inserting the following item in place thereof: "2672. Administrative adjustment of claims of $2,500 or less." (3) Subsection (b) of section 2401 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out "$1,000" wherever it appears in such subsection, and by inserting in lieu thereof "$2,500". Approved September 8, 1959.

Public Law 86-239 September 8, 1959 [H. R. 7373]

Veterans, Housing grants for dis> abled. 72 Stat. 1168.

AN ACT To amend section 801 of title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing to an additional group of severely disabled veterans. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 801 of title 38, United States Code is amended to read as follows: "§ 801. Veterans eligible for assistance "The Administrator is authorized, under such regulations as he may prescribe, to assist any veteran, who is entitled to compensation under chapter 11 of this title, based on service after April 20, 1898, for permanent and total service-connected disability— "(1) due to the loss, or loss of use, of both lower extremities, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canesj or a wheelchair^ or "(2) which includes (A) blindness in both eyes, having only light perception, plus (B) loss or loss of use of one lower extremity, and such permanent and total disability is such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of a wheelchair, in acquiring a suitable housing unit with special fixtures or movable facilities made necessary by the nature of the veteran's disability, and necessary land therefor. The regulations of the Administrator shall include, but not be limited to, provisions requiring findings that (1) it is medically feasible for such veteran to reside in the proposed housing unit and in the proposed locality; (2) the proposed housing unit bears a proper relation to the veteran's present and anticipated income and expenses; and (3) the nature and condition of the proposed housing unit are such as to be suitable to the veteran's needs for dwelling purposes." Approved September 8, 1959. Public Law 86-240

September 9, 1959

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To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands to the Bethel Baptist Church of Henderson, Tennessee.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the c^u^ch)Venn.^*^^* United States of ATuerica in Congress assembled, Th&t, (a) notwithconv4yance. standing the provisions of title III and title IV of the Bankhead7°ut*c^i"ofo- Jones F a r m Tenant Act, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized 1012, 1014-10 29 and directed to convey to the Bethel Baptist Church, Henderson, p^**^*"Tennessee, by quitclaim deed all right, title, and interest of the United

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