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PUBLIC LAW 88-451-AUG. 19, 1964

aid and attendance allowance received under section 314 or 334 of this title, or who, but for the receipt of retired pay, would be in receipt of such pension or such an allowance, and— "(1) has received care for not less than one year under paragraph (2) of subsection (f) of this section; and " (2) is suffering from (A) cardiovascular-renal disease, including hypertension, (B) endocrinopathies, (C) diabetes mellitus, (D) cancer, (E) a neuropsychiatric disorder,or (F) tuberculosis; then the Administrator may furnish the veteran such further care as is reasonably necessary for such disease or disorder." Approved August 19, 1964.

505 72 Stat. 1120, 1123.

Public Law 88-451 AN ACT To amend the Alaska Omnibus Act to provide assistance to the State of Alaska for the reconstruction of areas damaged by the earthquake of March 1964 and subsequent seismic waves, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of theUnited States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "1964 Amendments to the Alaska Omnibus Act". SEC. 2. The Congress hereby recognizes that the State of Alaska has experienced extensive property loss and damage as a result of the earthquake of March 27, 1964, and subsequent seismic waves, and declares the need for special measures designed to aid and accelerate the State's efforts in providing for the reconstruction of the areas in the State devastated by this natural disaster. SEC. 3. Section 21 of the Alaska Omnibus Act (73 Stat. 145) is amended by adding a new subsection (f) to read as follows: "(f) Notwithstanding the limitation contained in subsection (f) of section 120 of title 23, United States Code, the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to make expenditures from the emergency fund under section 125 of such title for the repair or reconstruction of highways on the Federal-aid highway systems of Alaska which have been damaged or destroyed by the 1964 earthquake and subsequent seismic waves, in accordance with the Federal share payable under subsection (a) of section 120 of such title. The increase in expenditures resulting from the difference between the Federal share authorized by this subsection and that authorized by subsection (f) of section 120 of such title shall be reimbursed to the emergency fund by an appropriation from the general fund of the Treasury: Provided, That such increase in expenditures shall not exceed $15,000,000 in the aggregate." SEC. 4. The Alaska Omnibus Act (73 Stat. 141) is amended by adding the following new sections at the end of section 50 thereof: U

August 19, 1964 [S. 2881]

1964 Amendments to the A l a s k a Omnibus Act. Earthquake damage.

48 USC p r e c. 5 note. 73 Stat. 613. 73 Stat. 612.

72 Stat. 898.

N E W FEDERAL LOAN ADJUSTMENTS

"SEC. 51. (a) The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to compromise or release such portion of a borrower's indebtedness under programs administered by the Farmers Home Administration in Alaska as he finds necessary because of loss resulting from the 1964 earthquake and subsequent seismic waves, and he may refinance outstanding indebtedness of applicants in Alaska for loans under section 502 of the Housing Act of 1949 for the repair, reconstruction, or replacement of dwellings or farm buildings lost, destroyed, or damaged by such causes and securing such outstanding indebtedness. Such loans may also provide for the purchase of building sites, when the original sites cannot be utilized.

Indebtedness, release.

63 Stat. 433. 42 USC 1472.

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