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PUBLIC LAW 8 7 - 2 5 6 - S E P T. 21, 1961

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(d) Section 9(c) of such Act (49 U.S.C. 1108(c)) is amended by striking out "Alaska, Hawaii," and by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: ", or a special reservation for Government purposes". (e) Section 10(c) of such Act (49 U.S.C. 1109(c)) is amended by striking out "Alaska and" where it appears in the heading and in the text of such section. SEC. 9. Section 1109 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. • 1509) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(e) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to enable the head of any department or agency of the Federal Government charged with any duty of inspection, clearance, collection of taxes or duties, or other similar function, with respect to persons or property moving in air commerce, to acquire such space 4 at public airports (as defined in the Federal Airport Act) as he de- ^^^^9 termines, after consultation with the Administrator of the Federal ""'"" Aviation Agency, to be necessary for the performance of such duty. I n acquiring any such space, the head of such department or agency shall act through the Administrator of General Services in accordance with the procedures established by law which are generally applicable to the acquisition of space to be used by departments and agencies of the Federal Government." SEC. 10. The amendments made by this Act shall not apply with respect to projects for which amounts have been obligated by the execution of grant agreements before their enactment. With respect to such projects, the Federal Airport Act shall continue to apply as if this Act had not been enacted. Approved September 20, 1961, 11:55 a.m.

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Public Law 87-256 AN ACT „

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To provide for the improvement and strengthening of the international relations of the United States by promoting better mutual understanding among the peoples of the world through educational and cultural exchanges.

September 21, 1961

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may tional and Cultural .^^^^^'}^^f^'^l', be cited as the "Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act ExChang A c to f of 1961".

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101. STATEMENT OP PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to enable the Government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange; to strengthen the ties which unite us with other nations by demonstrating the educational and cultural interests, developments, and achievements of the people of the United States and other nations, and the contributions being made toward a peaceful and more fruitful life for people throughout the world; to promote international cooperation for educational and cultural advancement; and thus to assist in the development of friendly, sympathetic, and peaceful relations between the United States and the other countries of the world. SEC. 102. (a) The President is authorized, when he considers that ^ho'u^''^^""^^ ^"' thority. it would strengthen international cooperative relations, to provide, by grant, contract, or otherwise, for— (1) educational exchanges, (i) by financing studies, research, instruction, and other educational activities— SEC.

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