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 PUBLIC LAW 93-444-OCT. 15, 1974

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[88 STAT.

does not include any calendar day on which both Houses of the Congress are not in session.". (b) Section 9009(b) of such Code (relating to regulations, etc.) is amended by inserting "in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) " immediately after "regulations". EFFECTIVE DATES

2 USC 431 note.

Ante, p. 1272. Ante, p p. 1 2 9 1 1294, 1297, 1303. Ante,

p. 1297.

SEC. 410. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b) and subsection (c), the foregoing provisions of this Act shall become effective January 1, 1975. (b) Section 104 and the amendment made by section 301 shall become effective on the date of the enactment of this Act. (c)(1) The amendments made by sections 403(a), 404, 405, 406, 408, and 409 shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1974. (2) The amendment made by section 407 shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1971. Approved October 15, 1974. Public Law 93-444

October IS, 1974 [H. R.4861]

Piscataway Park, Md. Preservation and protection. 80 Stat. 319.

Scenic easements, donations. 80 Stat. 319.

Post,

p. 1305.

AN ACT To amend the Act of October 4, 1961, providing for the preservation and protection of certain lands known as Piscataway Parle in Prince Georges and Charles Counties, Maryland, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of October 4, 1961 (75 Stat. 780), providing for the preservation and protection of certain lands in Prince Georges and Charles Counties, Maryland, as amended, is amended as follows: (a) I n section 2(b), amend the first sentence by striking out "drawing entitled 'Piscataway Park,' numbered NCR 69.714-18, and dated January 25, 1966," and inserting in lieu thereof "drawing entitled 'Piscataway Park,' numbered PIS-P-90,000, and dated July 19, 1974". (b) In section 2(b), delete the words "The property herein described is more particularly depicted on the drawing numbered 1961-1, a copy of which is on file with the Secretary of the Interior.". (c) In section 2(c), delete the first sentence and insert in lieu thereof the following: "Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, there is hereby vested in the United States all right, title and interest in, and the right to immediate possession of, all real property within the boundaries of the parcels designated A, B, C, and D, as shown on the drawing referenced in subsection 2(b). The United States will pay just compensation to the owners of any property taken pursuant to this subsection and the full faith and credit of the United States is hereby pledged to the payment of any judgment so entered against the United States. Payment shall be made by the Secretary of the Treasury from moneys available and appropriated from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, subject to the appropriation limitation contained in section 4 of this Act, upon certification to him by the Secretary of the Interior of the agreed negotiated value of such property, or the valuation of the property awarded by judgment,, including interest at the rate of six (6) per centum per annum from the date of taking to the date of payment therefor. I n the absence of a negotiated settlement or an action by the owner within one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary may initiate proceedings at any

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