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PUBLIC LAW 91-487-OCT. 22, 1970

[84 STAT.

Public Law 91-487 October 22, 1970 [H.R. 11876]

Armed Forces. Expenses incident to death. 70A Stat. 113; 72 Stat. 708.

AN ACT To amend section 1482 of title 10, United States Code, to authorize the payment of certain expenses incident to the death of members of the armed forces in which no remains are recovered.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1482 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new subsection: "(e) When the remains of a decedent covered by section 1481 of this title, whose death occurs after January 1, 1961, are determined to be nonrecoverable, the person who would have been designated under subsection (c) to direct disposition of the remains if they had been recovered may be— "(1) presented with a flag of the United States; however, if the person designated by subsection (c) is other than a parent of the deceased member, a flag of equal size may also be presented to the parents, and "(2) reimbursed by the Secretary concerned for the necessary expenses of a memorial service. However, the amount of the reimburs:»iment shall be determined in the manner prescribed in subsection (b) for an interment, but may not be larger than that authorized when the United States provides the grave site. A claim for reimbursement under this subsection rnay be allowed only if it is presented within two years after the effective date of this subsection, or the date of death, whichever is later." Approved October 22, 1970.

Public Law 91-488 October 22, 1970 [H.R. 13307]

D. C. Adoption consent. 77 Stat. 538.

AN ACT To amend chapter 3 of title 16 of the District of Columbia Code to change the requirement of consent to the adoption of a person under twenty-one years of age.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That subparagraph (C) of subsection (b)(2) of section 16-304 of title 16 of the District of Columbia Code is amended by striking out "according to the laws of any jurisdiction" and inserting in lieu thereof "according to the laws of the District of Columbia". Approved October 22, 1970.

Public Law 91-489 October 22, 1970 [H. R. 9311]

Makah Indian Tribe, Wash. Lands in trust.

AN ACT To declare that certain lands shall be held by the United States in trust for the Makah Indian Tribe, Washington.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That approximately seven hundred and nineteen acres of land, which were set apart by Executive order of April 12, 1893, as a reservation for certain Ozette Indians, are hereby declared to be held by the United States in trust for the use and benefit of the Makah Indian Tribe, Washington. Approved October 22, 1970.

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