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PUBLIC LAW 86-625-JULY 12, 1960

[74 S T A T.

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(2) The Federal share for Alaska determined under section 11(i) of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, as amended by this Act, for the first year for which such Federal share is based on per capita income data for Alaska shall be increased by 70 per centum of the difference between such Federal share for such year and 60 per centum. (3) If such first year for which such Federal share is based on per capita income data for Alaska is any fiscal year ending prior to July 1, 1962, 'the adjusted Federal share for Alaska for such year for pur29 vie il^' poses of section 2(b) of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act shall, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (3)(A) of such section 2 (b), be the Federal share determined pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection. fiVttu 153. (4) Section 47(c) of the Alaska Omnibus Act (Public Law 86-70) 29 USC 41 note, is repealed. ADMINISTRATION OF PALMYRA, MIDWAY, AND WAKE

48 USC 644a.

SEC. 48. Until Congress shall provide for the government of Palmyra Island-, Midway Island, and Wake Island, all executive and legislative authority necessary for the civil administration of Palmyra Island, Midway Island and Wake Island, and all judicial authority ^j^j^gj. ^-j^^n that contained in the Act of June 15, 1950 (64 Stat. 217), as amended, shall continue to be vested in such person or persons and shall be exercised in such manner and through such agency or agencies as the President of the United States may direct or authorize. In the case of Palmyra Island, such person or persons may confer upon the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii such jurisdiction (in addition to that contained in such Act of June 15, 1950), and such judicial functions and duties as he or they may deem appropriate for the civil administration of such island. OTHER SUBJECTS

SEC. 49. The amendment by this Act of certain statutes by deleting therefrom specific references to Hawaii or such phrases as "Territory of Hawaii" shall not be construed to affect the applicability or inapplicability in or to Hawaii of other statutes not so amended. SEPARABILITY

SEC. 50. If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of this Act, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. Approved July 12, 1960. Public Law 86-625 July 12, 1960 [H. R. 105961

Disabled veterans.

72 Stat. 1146.

AN ACT ^ ^ change the method of payment of Federal aid to State or territorial homes for the support of disabled soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines of the United States.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 641 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out in the first paragraph (a) thereof "at the annual rate of $700.00 for each veteran" and inserting in lieu thereof "at the per diem rate of $2.50 per diem for each veteran". Approved July 12, 1960.

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