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PUBLIC LAW 89.466-JUNE 22, 1966

SEC. 4. The first paragraph of section 3568 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: . "The sentence of imprisonment of any person convicted of an offense shall commence to run from the date on which such person is received at the penitentiary, reformatory, or jail for service of such sentence. The Attorney General shall give any such person credit toward service of his sentence for any days spent in custody in connection with the offense or acts for which sentence was imposed. As used in this section, the term 'offense' means any criminal offense, other than an offense triable by court-martial, military commission, provost court, or other military tribunal, which is in violation of an Act of Congress and is triable in any court established by Act of Congress." SEC. 5. (a) The first sentence of section 3041 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking out "or bailed" and inserting in lieu thereof "or released as provided in chapter 207 of this title". (b) Section 3141 of such title is amended by striking out all that follows "offenders," and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "but only a court of the United States having original jurisdiction in criminal cases, or a justice or judge thereof, may admit to bail or otherwise release a person charged with an offense punishable by death." (c) Section 3142 of such title is amended by striking out "and admitted to bail" and inserting in lieu thereof "who is released on the execution of an appearance bail bond with one or more sureties". (d) Section 3143 of such title is amended by striking out "admitted to bail" and inserting in lieu thereof "released on the execution of an appearance bail bond with one or more sureties". (e)(1) The heading to chapter 207 of such title is amended by striking out "BAIL" and inserting in lieu thereof "RELEASE". (2) The table of contents to part II of such title is amended by striking out "207. Bail" and inserting in lieu thereof "207. Release". SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect ninety days after the date on which it is enacted: Provided, That the provisions of section 4 shall be applicable only to sentences imposed on or after the effective date. Approved June 22, 1966.

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Public Law 89-466 AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase dependency and indemnity compensation in certain cases.

June 22, 196(5 [H. R. 3177]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Veterans. United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection Dependency and 412(b), title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: indemnuTcompeiT" (b) I n any case where the amount of dependency and indemnity ^^75°^^^^ ggg compensation payable under this chapter to a widow who has children is less than the amount of pension which would be payable to (1) such widow, or (2) such children if the widow were not entitled, under chapter 15 of this title had the death occurred under circumstances ^^^ ^^^ ^"^ ®' authorizing payment of death pension, the Administrator shall pay seqdependency and indemnity compensation to such widow in an amount equal to such amount of pension." Approved June 22, 1966.

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