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PUBLIC LAW 93-288-MAY 22, 1974

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Public Law 93-287 AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of State or such officer as he may designate to conclude an agreement with the People's Republic of China for indemnification for any loss or damage to objects in the "Exhibition of the Archeological Finds of the People's Republic of China" while in the possession of the Government of the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of State or such officer as he may designate is authorized to conclude an agreement with the Government of the People's Republic of China for indemnification of such Government, in accordance Math the terms of the agreement, for any loss or damage suffered by objects in the exhibition of the archeological finds of the People's Republic of China from the time such objects are handed oA^er in Toronto, Canada, to a representative of the Government of the United States to the time they are handed over in Peking, China, to a representative of the Government of the People's Republic of China. Approved May 21, 1974.

May 21, 1974 [S.3304]

Exhibition of the Archeological Finds of the People's Republic of C h i n a. Indemnification agreement.

Public Law 93-288 AN ACT Entitled the "Disaster Relief Act Amendments of 1974" Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Disaster Relief Act of 1974".

May 22, 1974 [S.3062]

Disaster Relief

Act of 1974. 42 USC 5121

TITLE I—FINDINGS, DECLARATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS FINDINGS

AND

DECLARATIONS

SEC. 101. (a) The Congress hereby finds and declares that— (1) because disasters often cause loss of life, human suffering, loss of income, and property loss and damage; and (2) because disasters often disrupt the normal functioning of governments and communities, and adversely affect individuals and families with great severity; special measures, designed to assist the efforts of the affected States in expediting the rendering of aid, assistance, and emergency services, and the reconstruction and rehabilitation of devastated areas, are necessary. (b) I t is the intent of the Congress, by this Act, to provide an orderly and continuing means of assistance by the Federal Government to State and local governments in carrying out their responsibilities to alleviate the suffering and damage which result from such disasters by—

42 USC 5121.

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