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PUBLIC LAW 89-256-OCT. 15, 1965

[79 STAT.

or on the lands acquired pursuant to section 1 of this Act, including the privilege of collecting reasonable parking fees, until the authority has recovered the fair market value, as determined by the Secretary, of the approximately sixteen acres of land. The agreement shall provide that any parking fees collected by the authority shall be approved by the Secretary. Approved October 10, 1965.

Public Law 89-256 October 15, 1965 [H. J. Res. 695]

Continuing appropriations, 1966. Ante, p. 896.

JOINT RESOLUTION Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1966, and for other purposes.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the joint resolution of September 30, 1965 (Public Law 89-221), is hereby amended by striking out "October 15, 1965" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 23, 1965". Approved October 15, 1965.

Public Law 89-257 October 19, 1965 [H. R. 3045]

Armed Forces. Foreign decorations, acceptance.

Consent of Congress.

AN ACT To authorize certain members of the Armed Forces to accept and wear decorations of certain foreign nations.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, subject to such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Treasury, members and former members of the Armed Forces of the United States holding any office of profit or trust under the United States, who have served, subsequent to February 28, 1961, in Vietnam and such of the waters or lands adjacent thereto as may be designated by the respective Secretaries, are authorized, during any period in which members of the Armed Forces of the United States are serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict in Vietnam against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party, or during any period of hostilities in Vietnam in which the United States may be engaged, and for one year thereafter, to accept from the Government of the Republic of Vietnam or from the government of any other foreign nation whose personnel are serving in Vietnam in the cause of the Government of the Republic of Vietnam such decorations, orders, and emblems as may be tendered them for such service, and which are conferred by such governments upon members of their own military forces. For purposes of this Act the consent of Congress required in accordance with clause 8 of section 9, article I of the Constitution is hereby granted. Subject to such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary concerned, any such member or former member holding any office of profit or trust under the United States is authorized to wear any decoration, order, or emblem accepted pursuant to authority contained in this Act. Approved October 19, 1965.

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