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1958 s CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - SENATE
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That the House recede from its disagree-
ment to the amendment of the Senate num-
bered 12, and concur therein with an
amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed by said
amendment, Insert:
"SEC. 614. Such appropriations of the De-
partment of Defense, available for obliga-
tion during the current fiscal year, as may be
designated by the Secretary of Defense shall
be available for the purposes of section 1 of
the act approved April 3, 1958 (72 Stat. 78) �
Provided, That any such appropriations so
utilized shall be accounted for under the
limitation established by section 4 of said
act."
That the House insist upon its. disagree-
ment to the amendment of the Senate num-
bered 4.
Mr. CHAVEZ. Mr. President, I move
that the Senate concur in the amend-
ments of the House to Senate amend-
ments Nos. 2, 3, 10, and,12, and that the
Senate recede from its amendment num-
bered 4.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
question is on agreeing.to the motion of
the Senator from New Mexico.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. CHAVEZ. Mr. President, I ask
unanimous consent to have printed in
the RECORD a statement I have prepared
with reference to the bill.
There being no objection, the state-
ment was ordered to be printed in the
RECORD, as follows:
STATEMENT BY SENATOR CHAVEZ
The conference agreement you have be-
fore you appropriates $1,353,850,000 for mil-
itary construction for the Department of
Defense. This compares with $1,720,115,000
as provided by the Senate and $1,218,815,000
� as provided by the House. The conference
. figures do not include $5.5 million for one
� project which was in disagreement. The
funding program for the individual items
contains similar reductions.
In submitting the conference report on
� this bill, I do so most reluctantly. The
� House made large-scale reductions in both
the funding program and the cash appropria-
tions. The Senate, as you will recall, made
substantial restoration. In conference we
found the House members adamant in regard
� to practically all items. Your Senate con-
ferees labored long and arduously, presenting
all the facts regarding the necessity for
these requested programs. In some few
items, the House yielded.-In most, they re-
mained firm. It was only after prolonged
debate that a majority of the Senate con-
ferees agreed to sign the conference report
you have before you.
You will find in the House Report No. 2699
a list of the Senate restorations which re-
main in the bill. These, coupled with the
items which the House originally provided,
less a few unauthorized projects deleted in
the Senate, comprise the items still in the
bill.
I might mention 1 or 2 items of special
note. The House provided no new appro-
priations for Army Reserve and National
Guard construction. The Senate added
$28,330,000 for suckconstruction. The House
conferees refused to appropriate more than
$6,250,000, which is the amount in the report
before you.
For the Titan program, the House reduced
the request by $90,000,000. The Senate re-
stored this amount. The House refused to
go above $70,000,000 in restorations.
Nearly all the departmental requests for
barracks, bachelor officer quarters, hospitals,
messes, family housing, and like items, which
the Senate restored, the House refused to
accept,'
Your Senate conferees were not happy with
the bill, but they faced firm opposition to
nearly all requests for restoration.
Mr. CHAVEZ. Mr. President, I also
ask unanimous -consent that a tabular
Appropriations summary: IT.
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summary of the appropriations action on
the bill be included as a part of my re-
marks-.
There being no objection, the summary
was ordered to be printed in the RECORD,
as follows:
R. 18489, the military construction appropriation bill for
fiscal year 1959
Item
..
Budget esti-
mate-
House bill
Senate bill
Conference
report
Office of Secretary of Defense:
Advanced Research Projects Agency
Interservice activities:
Loran stations
Department of the Army:
Military-construction, Army
Military construction, Army Reserve com-
ponents
Department of the Navy:
Military construction, Navy
Military construction, Naval Reserves
Department of the Air Force:
Military construction, Air Force
Military construction, Air Force Reserve
components
Military construction, A ir National Cluard
, .
Total
' ($50, 000,
20,000,
340, 900,
'
360, 253,
8,000,
991, 900,
9,600,
(0,000,
000)
000
000
,
000
000
000
000
000)
1 ($50,000, 000)
20,000, 000
214, 564, 000
274, 751, 000
8, 000, 000
687, 350, 000
2 14, 100,000
..
1 ($50,
' 20,
327,
28,
351,
8,
974,
9,
000,
000,
847,
330,
343,
000,
995,
600,
000)
000
000
000
000
000
000
.
000
'($50, 000, 000)
20, 000,005
230, 000,000
6,250. 000
295, 000, 000
8, 000, 000
785, 000, 000
9, 600,000
1,730, 653,
000
1, 218, 815, 000
1, 720,
115,
000
1, 353, 850, 000
To-be derived by transfer from 'existing OSD unds available to ARPA.
2 Includes $4,550,000 in the budget estimates for Air Force Reserve and $9,600,000 tor the Air National Guard.
Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, it is a
source of very keen disappointment to
me and to my colleague from New
Hampshire [Mr. BRIDGES] that the ap-
propriation for the Cold Weather Re-
search Lab6ratory at Hanover, N. H.,
was deleted.from the bill in conference.
I wish to express my appreciation,
however, to the Senate conferees-in-
cluding my colleague, the senior Sena-
tor from New Hampshire [Mr. BRIDGES]
for doing their utmost to keep this ap-
propriation item in the bill. .
As a matter of record, I wish the situ-
ation regarding this appropriation item
to be set forth in the RECORD, for the fu-
ture.
� For more than 4 years, it has been the
endeavor of the Defense Department to
construct a Cold Weather Research
Laboratory at Hanover, N. H. The site
Was - Strlected after long consideration.
Heretofore, five Cold Weather Research
Laboratories had been located in vari-
ous parts of the country. It was deter-
.mined to consolidate them at one suit-
able location.
The site for this one was selected
because the weather conditions at that
spot are ideal for the purpose of experi-
ments incident to the work; also becausS.
of the fact that Dartmouth College
which is situated at Hanover, has bee
making experiments in this field for
long period of time, and has the best
library on cold-weather conditions and
experiments in existence in the country;
and also because Dartmouth College was
donating the land to the Department
of Defense, for use in connection with
construction of the laboratory.
Finally, after 4 years, in last year's
appropriation bill an appropriation item
for the construction of the laboratory
was included. But because of improper
estimates and changing conditions, the
amount included was not sufficient.- So
an additional sum was recommended by
the Bureau of the Budget this year,
passed by the Senate, and included in
the bill.
Unfortunately, the conferees on the
part of the House were adamant in op-
position to this project; and it is not
included in the conference report.
I am sincerely appreciative of the at-
tempts of our Senate conferees; and I
hope this item will be provided for next
year. Mr. President, the two great na-
tion that bestride the world today-
Soviet Russia and the United States of
America-meet at the Arctic Circle.
The Arctic Circle thus becomes the new
frontier for our country. The Cold
Weather Laboratory is a focal point in
the defense of this Nation.
Although I regret this failure, I take
some comfort-although it is cold com-
fort [laugh-ter]-in the fact that - the
failure was -due to the action of the
House of Representatives, and that the
Senate conferees did their very best to
have this item included in the bill.
I wish this statement to appear in the
RECORD, because we do not intend to give
up our endeavor to have this necessary
facility constructed. C
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SENATE
COMMI TrEES
Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Presi-
dent, we are on the eve of the adjourn-
ment of one of the most creative and
constructive Congresses in many years.
By any reasonable standard of judg-
ment, this Congress has one of the most
productive records in many years.
A productive record is not an accident.
It doesn't happen simply because a turn
of the wheel brings up the lucky number..
A productive record means days and
nights ofexhausting work. It means
careful attention to detail.
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18004 � CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - SENATE August 23
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S. 3420, to extend and amend the AgriculN- ,
tural Trade Development and Assistance Act -�-"'
of 1954. March 20, 1958, passed Senate, with
amendments.
S. 3439, providing for the reconveyance to
Salt Lake City, Utah, of the Forest Service
fire warehouse lot in that city. July 21:
1958, passed Senate, with amendments.
S. 3441, to provide for a minimum acreage
allotment for corn and other , purposes.
March 10, 1958, reported to Senate. (S. Rept.
1370.)
S. 3478, to insure the maintenance of an
adequate supply of anti-hog-cholera serum
and hog-cholera virus. July 31, 1958, ap-
proved. (Public Law 85-574.)
S. 1356, to amend the antitrust laws by
vesting in the Federal Trade Commission
jurisdiction to prevent monopolistic acts or
practices and other unlawful restraints in
commerce by certain persons engaged in
commerce in meat and meat products, and
for other purposes. May 15, 1958, passed
Senate, with an amendment.
S. 3741, to facilitate administration and
management by the Secretary of Agriculture
of certain lands of the United States within
, national forests. July 21, 1958, passed Sen-
� ate, with an amendment.
S. 3858, authorizing Commodity Credit
Corporation to purchase flour and cornmeal
and donating same for certain domestic and
foreign purposes. August 5, 1958, reported
to Senate. (S. Rept. 2196.)
S. 3861, to provide for the control of nox-
1 ious plants on land under the control or
jurisdiction of- the Federal Government.
May 21, 1958, passed Senate.
S. 3890, to amend the Agricultural Adjust-
ment Act of 1938, as amended, to permit the
transfer of 1958 farm acreage allotments for
cotton in the case of natural disasters, and
for other purposes. June 11, 1958, H. R.
12602 approved. (Public Law 85-456.)
S. 4071, to provide more effective price,
production adjustment, and marketing pro-
grams for various agricultural commodities.
June 28, 1958, reported to Senate. (S. Rept.
1766.) Further current action. July 25.
Passed Senate with amendments.
S. 4100, to provide for the increased use
of agricultural products for industrial pur-
� poses. July 2, 1958, reported to ,Senate.
(S. Rept 1795.)
S. 4151, to amend the Agricultural Ad-
justment Act of 1938, as amended, so as to
establish uniform provisions for transfer of
acreage allotments. August 11, 1958, passed
Senate, with an amendment.
S. J. Res. 162, td stay any reduction in
support prices or acreage allotments until
Congress can make appropriate changes in
the price support and acreage allotment
laws. March 31, 1958, vetoed. (S. Doc. 85.)
S. J. Res. 163, to stay any reduction in
support prices for dairy products until Con-
gress can make appropriate provision for
such support prices. March 13, 1958, re-
jected by Senate.
S. J. Res. 181, extending for 60 days the
special milk program. June 26, 1958, passed
Senate, with an amendment.
S. T. Res. 334, to study matters pertain-
ing to tobacco marketing practices. Au-
gust 4, 1958, reported to Senate. (S. Rept.
2163.) August 6, 1958, agreed to by Senate.
House bills and joint resolutions
H. R. 6765, to provide for reports on the
acreage planted to cotton, to repeal the pro-
hibitions against cotton acreage reports
based on farmers' planting intentions, and
for other purposes. May 29, 1958, approved.
(Public Law 85-430.)
H. R. 8490, to amend the Agricultural Ad-
justment Act of 1938, as amended, with re-
spect to rice acreage allotments. June 4,
1958, approved. (Public Law 85-443.)
. H. R. 8308, to establish the use of humane
methods of slaughter of livestock as a policy
of the United States, and for other purposes.
And in the Congress of the United
States, it means committee work of the
very highest caliber.
The issues which confront us are com-
plex and grow increasingly so with each
passing year. It would not be possible
for the Congress of the United States to
approach any issue with confidence un-
less we had unbounded confidence in our
committees.
No legislation could be debated fruit-'
fully on this floor without the work of
the men who had devoted time and care
to the intricate details. Since we must
consider so many bills, we can be assured
that we understand them only when they
have been scrutinized carefully in ad-
vance.
In this Senate, we have had commit-
tees in whom we could have unbounded
confidence. They have condueted them-
selves prudently, carefully, �and effec-
tively. Without them our record would
have been poor indeed.
Frequently I have been asked what is
the- formula for legislative success. The
answer is simple. It is, good committee
work.
I have requested the chairman of each
committee to summarize the outstanding
activities of this session. They have re-
plied in written form, and I ask unani-
mous consent that their replies be printed
in the RECORD as a part of my remarks,�
so the Senate and the Nation may know,
the deep debt of gratitude that we owe
to these men.
There being no objection the communi-
cations were ordered to be printed in the
RECORD, as follows:
UNITED STATES SENATE,
COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY,
August 18, 1958.
, Hon. LYNDON B. Jomsrsom
United States Senate,
Washington, D. C.
DEAR SENATOR: Attached is a list of bills
and resolutions reported to the Senate dur-
ing this session of the 85th Congress, as re-
quested by a staff member of the Majority
Policy Committee.
With kindest personal regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
ALLEN J. ELLENDER,
Chairman.
UNITED STATES SENATE, COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
Attached is a list of all bills approved by
the Senate Committee on Agriculture and
Forestry during ' the second session of the
85th Congress.
The committee reported 56 bills and 19
have been enacted into law. In addition one
Senate measure was rejected by the Senate
and one vetoed by the ?resident. ,
LIST OF MEASURES FAVORABLY REPORTED TO THE
SENATE BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRI-
CULTURE AND FORESTRY, 85TH CONGRESS, 2D
SESSION
Senate bills and joint resolutions
S. 666, to remove wheat for seeding pur-
poses which has been treated with poisonous
substances from the "unfit for human con-
sumption" category for the purposes of sec-
tion 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act
of 1933. March 20, 1958, reported to Senate,
' with an amendment (S. Rept. 1406). Indefi-
nitely postponed and H. R. 11581 passed Sen-
ate in lieu thereof on August 11, 1958. (see
H. Rept. 2295.)
S. 1436, to/Amend section 8 (b) of the Soil
Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as
amended, to provide for administration of
farm programs by democratically elected
farmer committeemen. May 29, 1958, re-
ported to Senate, with an amendment. (S.
Rept. 1646.)
S. 1939, to amend the Federal Seed Act of
August 9, 1939 (53 Stat. 1275), as amended.
August 1, 1958, approved. (Public Law 85-
581.)
S. 2142, to amend section 8e of the Agri-
cultural Adjustment Act (of 1933), as
amended, and as reenacted and amended by
the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act
of 1937, as amended, so as to provide for the
extension of the restrictions on imported
commodities imposed by such section-to all
imported citrus fruits, and to sliced figs,
dried figs, and fig paste. August 5, 1958, re-
ported to Senate, with amendments. (S.
Rept. 2191.)
S. 2444, to authorize cooperative associa-
tions of producers to bargain with purchas-
ers singly or in groups and for other pur-
poses. July 15, 1958, passed Senate, with
amendments.
S. 2861, to extend for an additional 4-year
period the provisions of the National Wool
Act of 1954. April 21, 1958, reported to Sen-
ate, with an amendment. (S. Rept. 1460.)
S. 2937, to provide equitable treatment for
producers participating in the soil bank pro-
gram on the basis of incorrect information
furnished by the Government. May 16, 1958,
approved. (Public LaW 85-413.)
� S. 3039, amending the Agricultural Trade
and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended.
February 26, 1958, reported to Senate, with
amendments. (S. Rept. 1323.)
S. 3076, to amend section 12 of the act of
May 29, 1884, relating to research on foot-
and-mouth disease and other animal dis-
eases. July 31, 1958, approved. (Public Law
85-573.)
S. 3120, to exempt the production of durum
wheat in the Tulelake area, Mod& and
Siskiyou Counties, Calif., from the acreage
allotment and marketing quota provisions
of the AgricUltural Adjustment Act of 1938,
as amended. May 1, 1958, approved. (Pub-
lic Law 85-390.)
S. 3248, to authorize the Secretary of Agri--
culture to exchange lands comprising the
Pleasant Grove Administrative Site, Uinta
National Forest, Utah, and for other purposes.
July 21, 1958, passed Senate.
S. 3333, to facilitate the insurance of loans
under title I of the Bankhead-Jones Farm
Tenant Act, as amended, and the act of
August 28, 1937, as amended (relating to the
conservation of water resources), and for
other purposes. August 11, 1958, passed
Senate.
S. 3341, to extend the Armed Forces dairy
products program for 3 years. March 3, 1958,
passed Senate.
S. 3342, to continue the special milk pro-
gram for children in the interest of improved
nutrition ,by fostering the consumption of
fluid milk in the schools. July 1, 1958, ap-
proved. (Public Law 85-478.)
S. 3343, to extend the accelerated brucel-
losis control program under section 204 (e)
of the Agricultural Act of 1954 for 2 addi-
tional years. March 3, 1958, passed Senate.
S. 3385, to amend section 114 of the Soil
Bank Act with respect to compliance with
corn acreage allotments. March 11, 1958, re-
ported to Senate, with an amendment. (S.
Rept. 1372.)
� S. 3406, to amend the Agricultural Adjust-
ment. Act nf 1938, as amended, with respect
to wheat acreage history. April 4, 1958, H. R.
11086 approved. (Public Law 85-366.)
S. 3408,, to amend the Agricultural Ad-
justment Act of 1938, as amended, so as
to provide that cotton-acreage allotments
for the States for 1958 and subsequent years
shall be no less than in 1956, and for other
purposes. March 11, 1958, reported to Sen-
ate, with amendments. (S. Rept. 1371.)
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1958
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD SENATE
July 29, 1958, passed Senate, with amend-
ments. August 13, 1958, house agreed to
Senate amendments.
H. R. 5497, to amend the Watershed Pro-
tection and Flood Prevention Act. May 26,
1958, reported to Senate. (S. Rept. 1630.)
H. R. 10843, to amend section 114 of the
Soil Bank Act with respect to compliance
with corn acreage allotments. April 7, 1958,
� approved. (Public Law 85-369.)
H. R. 376, to amend the Commodity Ex-
change Act to prohibit trading in onion fu-
tures in commodity exchanges. July 1, 1958,
passed Senate, with- an amendment.- Senate
and House agreed to compromise. Reported
� August 15, 1958.
IT. R. 7953, to facilitate and simplify the
work of the Forest Service, and for other
purposes. June 20, 1958, approved. (Public
Law 85-464.)
H. R. 11058, to amend section 313 (g) of
� the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as
amended, relating to tobacco acreage allot-
ments. July 2, 1958, approved. (Public Law
85-489.)
H. R. 11424, to extend the authority of the
Secretary of Agriculture to extend special
livestock loans, and for other purposes.
July 11, 1958, approved. (Public Law 85-516.)
H. R. 11399, relating to price support for
the 1958 and subsequent crops of extra long
staple cotton. July 2, 1958, approved.
(Public Law 85-497.)
H. R. 12164, to permit use of Federal sur-
plus foods in nonprofit summer camps for
children. July, 2, 1958, approved. (Public
Law 85-483.)
H. R. 6542, to authorize the Secretary of
Agriculture to convey certain lands in the
State of Wyoming to the town of Dayton,
Wyo. August 11, 1958, passed Senate. Ap-
proved August 18, 1958. (Public Law 669.)
H. R. 10321, to authorize the Secretary of
Agriculture to exchange lands comprising a
portion of the Estes Park administrative site,
Roosevelt National Forest, Colo., and for
other purposes. July 28, 1958, approved.
(Public Law 85-567.)
H. R. 11253, to authorize the Secretary of
Agriculture to exchange land and improve-
ments with the city of Redding, Shasta
County, Calif., and for other purposes. July
28, 1958, approved. (Public Law 85-565.)
H. R. 11800, to authorize the Secretary of
Agriculture to convey a certain parcel of land
and buildings thereon to the city of Clifton,
N. J., August 11, 1958, passed Senate.
H. R. 12161, to provide for the establish-
ment-of townsites, and for other purposes.
July 31, 1958, approved. (P. L. 85-569.)
II. R. 12224, to amend the Agricultural Ad-
justment Act of 1938, as amended, with re-
spect� to acreage allotments for peanuts.
August 11, 1958, passed Senate.
H. R. 12840, to amend the Agricultural
Adjustment Act of 1938. August 11, 1958,
passed Senate.
H. Ft. 8481, to amend title IV of the Agri-
cultural Act of 1956 to provide that the pro-
visions of such title shall apply in Hawaii.
August 18, 1958, passed Senate.
H. R. 12494, to authorize the Secretary of
Agriculture in selling or agreeing to the sale
of lands to the State of North Carolina to
permit the State to sell or exchange such
lands for private purposes. August 18, 1958,
passed Senate.
H. Con. Res. 295, favoring the establish-
ment of a Hall of .Fame for Agriculture.
August 11, 1958, passed Senate,
H. R. 12126, to provide further protection
against the introduction and dissemination
of livestock diseases, and for other purposes.
August 4, 1958, reported to Senate, with
� amendments. (S. Rept. 2186.)
No. 148-32
UNITED STATES SENATE,
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES,
August 16, 1958.
4011. LYNDON B. JOHNSON,.
Majority Leader, United States Senate,
Washington, D. C.
DEAR SENATOR JOHNSON: In compliance
with your request, this letter summarizes
the legislative action of the Committee on
Armed Services during the '2d session of the
85th Congress. The four measures of per-
haps greatest significance are these:
1. H. R. 11470, the military pay bill, now
Public Law 85-422. This act substantially
increases the compensation of members of
the Armed Forces in an attempt to attract
and retain career personnel of the desired
qualifications. In a congressionally modi-
fied form, it incorporates recommendations
of the Defense Advisory Committee on Pro-
fessional and Technical Compensation, fa-
miliarly known as the Cordiner Committee.
2. H. R.-12541, the Department of Defense
Reorganization Act of 1958, now Public Law
85,-599:- This measure clarifies and strength-
ens the authority of the Secretary of De-
fense but preserves the constitutional role
of the Congress respecting the Armed
Forces. It encourages greater emphasis on
research and development. It clarifies the
organization and authority of unified com-
mands and permits the establishment of a
new chain of command to unified com-
mands.
3. H. R. 13015, an act that provides more
than $1.6 billion in construction authoriza-
tion for the active forces and $57 million
in construction authorization for Reserve
components. The authorization provides
operational, training, and support facilities.
4. H. R. 9739, the supplemental military
construction authorization, now Public Law
85-325. This bill provided more than $500
million in military construction authoriza-
tion, including among other things, initial
authorization for a ballistic missile detection
system.
During the, current session, the-commit-
tee considered and reported 51 other meas-
ures, of which 32 were legislative proposals
of the Department of Defense. Details on
these bills are available in the committee.
I hope that this letter is responsive to
your request.
Sincerely,
DICK RUSSELL.
UNITED STATES SENATE,
COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY.
August 18, 1958.
Hon. LYNDON B. JOHNSON,
Majority Leader, United States Senate,
Washington, D. C.
DEAR SENATOR JOHNSON: The 1958 activ-
ities of the Senate Committee on Banking
and Currency may be summarized as fol-
lows:
1. S. 3149, which provides an increase of
$2 billion� in the lending authority of the
Export-Import Bank of Washington, will
substantially assist international develop-
ment and promote the sale- of United States
capital goods abroad.
2. Senate Resolution 264: This measure
promotes study of establishment of an In-
ternational Development Association as an
affiliate of the International Bank for Re-
construction and Development. Its purpose
is to explore the possibilities of a new source
of international development loans for un-
derdeveloped nations. It contemplates loans
for longer periods of time at lower rates of
interest, repayable partly in local currencies,
from a separate fund for subordinate loans
to supplement the World Bank's lending
activities. .
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3. S. 3418, an emergency housing bill de-
signed to help more families achieve home
ownership and at the same time stimulate
the national economy. This was done by
lowering downpayments on FHA single-fam-
ily housing, extending the GI housing pro-
gram for 2 years, and providing full FNMA
support for FHA and VA home mortgages of
less than $13,500. Recent increases in the
number of housing starts, which has stif-
fened the economy against further,large de-
clines, has often been credited to this pro-
gram.
4. Senate Joint Resolution 171, which pro-
vides an increase of $4 billion in the mort-
gage insuring- authority of the FHA, keeping
the program in operation.
5. S. 3497. This measure called for a $1
billion community facilities loan program
to help localities proceed with needed public
works with long-term loans available at a
low rate of interest. Unfortunately, the bill
has not been passed by the House of Rep-
resentatives.
6. S. 4035, the Housing Act of 1958, which
provided (a) a long term slum clearance
and urban renewal program, (b) a more
constructive approach to public housing, (c)
promotion of construction of badly needed
rental housing, (d) promotion of housing
for the elderly, (e) extension and broaden-
ing of the college housing loan program, and
(f) FHA insurance for mortgages on nursing
homes. At the moment the fate of this
measure in the House is still doubtful.
7. S. 3323, Defense Production Act amend-
ments ,of 1958, which extended standby al-
locations authority and strategic materials
stockpiling.
8. S. 3683, an area redevelopment bill pro-
viding economic aids to low-income areas or
those hit by severe and prolonged unem-
ployment.
9. H. R. 7963, a measure to extend and
make permanent the Small Business Ad-
ministration, which provides loans to small
businesses.
10. S. 3651, legislation creating a Small
Business Investment Company Administra-
tion under the SBA, to provide equity-type
capital for small businesses. The new pro-
gram provides tax and loan incentives to the
formation of investment companies, loans to
State and local development companies, and
a fund for management counseling.
The committee also reported S. 2920, pro-
viding additional small business disaster
loans; S. 3093, extending the Export Control
Act; H. R. 12586, extending Federal Reserve
Board authority to make direct purchase of
United States obligations; S. 4162, providing
new defense production borrowing author-
ity; and Senate Joint Resolution 201, pro-
viding for a medal for Rear Admiral Rickover.
In all there were 63 Senate bills, 2 House
bills, 3 Senate joint resolutions, 5 Senate
resolutions, and 1 Senate concurrent resolu-
tion referred to the committee during the
second session., In addition, the committee
reported favorably to the Senate seven nom-
inations to positions in the executive branch,
which the Senate confirmed.
Sincerely yours,
J. W. FULBRIGHT, Chairman.
UNILLa STATES SENATE,
COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
August 18, 1958,
Hon. LYNDON B. JormsoN,
Majority Leader,
United States Senate,
Washington, D. C.
DEAR SENATOR JOHNSON: DI compliance
with your telephone request of August 16.
1958, I am happy to submit a report of
activities of the Committee on the District
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of Columbia during the 85th Congress, 2d
session. This report includes actions of the
committee through today.
Cordially,
ALAN BIBLE.
REPORT OF ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 85TH CONGRESS,
2D SESSION
The Committee on the District of Colum-
bia received for consideration in the 85th
Congress, 2d session, the following:
Thirty-eight Senate bills, seventeen House
bills, four Senate joint resolutions, one Sen-
ate concurrent resolution, two House joint
resolutions, six nominations; grand total, 68.
Hearings were held by subcommittees on
34 Senate bills, 7 House bills, 2 Senate joint
resolutions, and 1 House joint resolution.
The full committee held hearings on four
nominations.
The full committee met seven times.
Of the 26 Senate bills reported to the Sen-
ate, 22 were passed by the Senate and 3
were indefinitely postponed and companion
House bills were considered and passed in
lieu thereof. One bill, having passed the
Senate, was recalled and is awaiting recon-
sideration. Of the 18 House bills reported
to the Senate, 16 were passed by the Senate.
' One Senate joint resolution was reported
and passed by the Senate, and two House
joint resolutions were reported, one of which
was passed by the Senate. Five nominations
were reported favorably by the committee,
and action was deferred by the committee on
one nomination.
As of this date, 2 Senate bills, 2 House
bills, and 1 House joint resolution are.pend-
ing on the Senate calendar.
� Conference committees were appointed on
4 bills and 4 conference committee meetings
were held. As of this date, the Senate has
acted favorably on three conferenbe reports.
A field trip of an investigatory nature was
made in connection with legislation per-
taining to salary increases for school teachers.
The following is a statistical summary of
committee action:
Status of bills, acts, resolutions and nomina-
tions received by the committee during
the 2d sess. of the 85th Cong.
Number of bills; acts, resolutions, and
nominations referred to committee__ 68
Number of bills, acts, resolutions, and
nominations reported to Senate 36
Number of bills, acts, and resolutions in
process (hearings held) 1
Number of bills, acts, and resolutions
disposed of through consolidation with
other Senate hills or House acts 1
Number of bills, acts, and resolutions
indefinitely postponed within com-
mittee 15
Number of bills, acts, and resolutions
awaiting initial action '15
1 11 of these bills, acts, and resolutions were
received after July 1, 1958.
Number of bills, acts, and resolutions re-
ceived during the 1st sess. of the 85th Cong.,
upon which the committee has acted dur-
ing the 2d sess.
Senate bills reported favorably 10
House acts reported favorably 7
Senate bills in process 1
House acts in process 0
Senate bills postponed indefinitely 14
House acts postponed indefinitely 1
The following is a list, by title and num-
ber, of (1) all bills, acts, and resolutions
passed by the Senate during the 2d session
of the 85th Congress, and (2) acts approved,
by the House in the 2d session which had
passed the Senate in the 1st session. Those
that became law are indicated by the public
or private law number.
S. 105, to exempt from taxation certain
property of the National Association of Col-
ored Women's Clubs, Inc. Private Law 85-
496.
S. 532, to revise and modernize the fish
and game laws of the District of Columbia.
(At the White House.)
S. 969, to prescribe the weight to be given
to evidence of alcohol in the blood or urine
of persons tried in the District of Columbia
for operating vehicles while under the influ-
ence of intoxicating liquor. Public Law 85-
338.
S. 1040, to amend the acts known as the
Life Insurance Act, approved June 19, 1934,
and the Fire and Casualty Act, approved Oc-
tober 9, 1940, so as to bring related sections
of law applicable to the business of life
insurance into conformity with correspond-
ing sections _applicable to the business of fire
and casualty insurance. Public Law 85-334.
S. 1041, to amend the act entitled "An act
making appropriations to provide for the
expenses of the government of the District of
Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1911, and for other purposes," approved May
18, 1910, so as to allow the use of illustra-
tions in annual District reports.
S. 1706, To amend the act entitled "An act
to grant additional powers to the Commis-
sioners of the District of Columbia, and for
other purposes," approved December 20, 1944,
as amended, so as to authorize the Commis-
sioners to establish a fund to defray the
cost of procuring, handling, and mailing
municipal publications and to make ad-
vanced payments to Federal agencies for sup-
plies or work. Public Law 85-491.
S. 1708, to amend the act entitled "An act
relating to children born out of wedlock,"
approved January 11, 1951, so as to provide
that when previously unwed parents of an
illegitimatec hild have married subsequent
to the birth Of the child, the paternity of
the child may be acknowledged by the hus-
band in an affidavit sworn to before a judge
or clerk of a court of record, or before an
officer of the Armed Forces authorized to ad-
minister oaths, or before any person duly
authorized to administer oaths. Public Law
85-382.
S. 1764, to amend the District of Columbia
Public School Food Services Act, so as tg
authorize payment from appropriated funds
of the cost of free school lunches.
S. 1841, to authorize the District of Colum-
bia Board of Education to employ retired
teachers as substitute teachers in the public
schools of the District of Columbia. Public
Law 85-385.
S. 1843, to amend the act entitled "An act
to create a recreation board for the District
of Columbia, to define its duties, and for
other purposes," approved April 29, 1942,
so as to permit the recreation board to allow
night differential to be paid to certain of its
employees for unscheduled work.- Public
Law 85-383.
� S. 1846, to provide for the District- of Co-
lumbia an appointed governor and lieutenant
governor, and an elected legislative assem-
bly and nonvoting delegate to the House of
Representatives, and for other purposes.
5. 1908, to amend the District of Columbia
Hospital Center Act in order to extend the
time and increase the authorization for ap-
propriations for the purposes of such act,
and to provide that grants under such act
may be made, to certain organizations organ-
ized to construct and operate hospital facili-
ties in the District of Columbia. Public Law
85-328.
S. 2419, to amend the District of Columbia
Unemployment Compensation Act and for
other purposes, so as to make possible a va-
riety of , desired administrative changes in
the application and operation of the Unem-
ployment Compensation Act in the District
of Columbia. Public Law 85-557.
S. 2725, to exempt from taxation certain
property of the National Council of Negro
Women, Inc., in the District of Columbia,
Private Law 85-388.
S. 2728, to amend the act entitled "An act)
to authorize the District of Columbia Gov-
ernment to establish an Office of Civil De-
ferbe, and for other purposes," approved
August 11, 1950, so as to more adequately
meet the needs of the District of Columbia
in respect to planning, training, and prepa-
ration for civil defense in case of attack, and
for the exercise of emergency powers after an
attack or in case a major disaster should oc-
cur in the District.
S. 3057, to amend the Disrtict of Columbia
Teachers' Salary Act of 1955, so as to increase
the salaries of the Superintendent of Schools
and the Board of Commisioners to $19,000
per annum. Public Law 85-551.
S. 3058, to amend the act regulating the
bringing of actions for damages against the
District of Columbia, approved February 28,
1933..
S 3059, to amend the act entitled "An act
to authorize the CoMmisioners of the Dis-
trict of Columbia to remove dangerous or un-
safe buildings and parts thereof, and for
other purposes," approved March 1, 1899, as
amended.
S. 3243, to permit certain foreign students
to attend the District of Columbia Teachers
College on the same basis as a resident of the
District of Columbia. Public Law 85-384.
S.3259, to, further amend the act of Au-
gust 7, 1946 (60 Stat. 896), as amended by
the act of October 25, 1951 (65 Stat. 657), as
the same are amended, to provide for an in-
crease in the authorization for funds to be
granted for the construction of hospital fa-
cilities in the District of Columbia, so as to
increase the authorization of funds for con-
struction of hospital facilities for Columbia
Hospital for Women and Lying-in-Asylum
and Georgetown Medical Center. (At the
White House.)
S. 3493, to amend the District of Colum-
bia Unemployment Compensation Act of
1935, as amended, so as to permit voluntary
payments upon the part of employers into
the unemployment compensation fund to
protect experience ratings previously earned,
raise the maximum benefit payment from
$30 per week to $48 per week; extend the
duration of benefit payments from 26 weeks
to 34 weeks; and replace the present variable
4- to 9-week disqualification provisions with
a straight 6-week disqualification provision
With no cancellation of benefits.
, S. 3510, to amend the act entitled "An-act
relating to the levying and collecting of taxes
and assessments, and for other purposes,"
approved June 25, 1938, so as to permit Dis-
trict of Columbia officials to use registered
or certified mail In notifying property owners
of special assessments for public improve-
ments.
S. 3827, to amend the District of Columbia
Motor Vehicle Parking Facility Act of 1942,
as amended, so as to authorize the Commis-
sioners to use moneys in the fund estab-
lished by section 7 of the Motor Vehicle
Parking Facility Act to alleviate a traffic sit-
uation resulting from the presence of a
parking facility or to improve or widen a
street. (At the White House.)
S. 3941, to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety
Responsibility Act of the District of Colum-
bia, approved May 25, 1954, and for other
purposes, so as to improve administration
under the act, to remove inequities stem-
ming from its operation, to clarify certain of
its provisions, to remove a provision limiting
the amount of insurance to be carried by
taxicabs, and to make minor adjustments in
the language of the act.
S. 3970, to facilitate, the acquisition of real
property under the District of Columbia
Alley Dwelling Act.
S. 4163, to authorize the delivery of sewage
from Virginia into the sewerage system of
the District of Columbia and the treatment
of such sewage, and for other purposes. -(At
the White House.)
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- S. J. Res. 167, directing the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia to cause a study
to be made of all factors involved in the con-
struction of a heliport within the District
of Columbia.
H. J. Res. 582, to authorize the Commis-
sioners of the District of Columbia to pro-
mulgate special regulations for the period of
the Middle Atlantic Shrine Association meet-
ing of A. A. 0. N. M. S. in September 1958,
to authorize the granting of certain per-
mits to Almas Temple Shrine Activities, Inc.,
on the occasion of such meetings, and for
other purposes. � Public Law 85-551.
H. R.� 3486, to provide that the Uniform
Simultaneous Death Act shall apply in the
District of Columbia. Public Law 85-356.
H. R. 3778, to amend the act of May 29,
1930, with respect to the stream valley parks
in Maryland, so as to vest certain discretion
in the National Capital Planning Commis-
sion, upon agreement with the Maryland Na-
tional Capital Park and Planning Commis-
sion, to increase the authorization provided
under section 1 (b) of such act, for the ac-
quisition of lands in the State of Maryland.
(At the White House.)
H. It. 63010, to amend the act entitled "An
act authorizing and directing the Commis-
sioners of the District of Columbia to con-
struct two 4-lane bridges to replace the exist-
ing 14th Street or Highway Bridge across- the
Potomac River, and for other purposes.", so
as to increase the authorization for the con-
struction of two 4-lane bridges across the Po-
tomac River. Public Law 85-501.
H. R. 7300, to amend section 15 of the Dis-
trict of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Control
Act so as to permit the continued operation
of a licensed business when the zoning is
changed to a more restricted zoning classifi-
cation. Public Law 85-423.
H. R. 7349, to amend the act regulating the
business of executing bonds for compensa-
tion in criminal cases in the District of Co-
lumbia, so as to provide that the United
States District Court for the District of Co-
lumbia, instead of the criminal divisions of
such court, shall have jurisdiction to make
rules prescribing the qualifications of per-
sons engaging in the bonding business. Pub-
lic Law 85-537.
H. R. 7450, to make the Policemen and Fire-
men's Retirement and 'Disability Act Amend-
ments of 1957 applicable to retired former
members of the Metropolitan Police force, the
Fire Department of the District of Columbia,
the United States Park Police force, the White
House Police force, and the United States
Secret Service; and to their widows, widowers,
and children.
� H. R. 7452, to provide for the designation
of holidays for the officers and employees of
the government of the District of Columbia
for pay and leave purposes, and for other pur-
poses. Public Law 85-533.
H. R.7568, to amend the District of Colum-
bia Police and Firemen's Salary Act of 1953
to provide that service in the grade of in-
spector and the grade of private in the Fire
Department of the District of Columbia shall
be deemed to be service in the same grade
for the purpose of longevity increases. Pub-
lic Law 85-421.
H. R. 7785, to provide for the appointment
of an additional judge for the Juvenile Court
of the District of Columbia.
H. R. 7863, to amend the District of Co-
lumbia Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, so as
to provide for the payment of alcoholic bev-
erage control taxes on wine by a reporting or
affidavit method in lieu of the present tax-
stamp method. Public Law 85-558.
H. R. 9271, to authorize the National So-
ciety of the Sons of the American Revolution
to use certain real estate in the District of
Columbia as the national headquarters of
such society. Private Law 85-369.
H. R. 9285, to amend the charter of St.
'14homas' Literary Society, so as to remove
from existing law the $500,000 limitation on
the value of the property that the society
may hold at any one time and to remove
from the charter that portion of the exist-
ing law which holds the individual corpora-
tors liable for all debts of the society. Pub-
lic Law 85-541.
H. R. 9304, to amend section 12 of the act
approved September 1, 1916, as amended,
so as to change the effective date for in-
creased rate of deduction under the Police
and Firemen Retirement and Disability Act
amendments of 1957. (At the White House.)
H. R. 12356, to amend the act entitled "An
act to authorize and direct the construction
of bridges over the Potomac River. and for
other purposes," approved August 30, 1954,
so as to authorize and direct the Commis-
sioners to construct, maintain, and operate
a low-level. bridge to be known as the Theo-
dore Roosevelt Bridge, over the Potomac
River. Public Law 85-446.
H. R. 12377, to authorize the Commis-
sioners of the District of Columbia to bor-
row funds for capital improvement programs
and to amend provisions of law relating to
Federal Government participation in meet-
ing costs of maintaining the Nation's Cap-
ital City. Public Law 85-451.
H. R. 12643, to amend the act entitled
"An act to consolidate the Police Court of
the District of Columbia and the Municipal
Court of the District,. of Columbia, to be
known as 'The Municipal Court for the Dis-
trict of Columbia,' to create 'The Municipal
Court of Appeals for the District of Colum-
bia,' and for other purposes," approved April
1, 1942, as amended, so as to permit each
indge, the clerk and each deputy clerk of
the Municipal Court of Appeals to administer
oaths and affirmations and take acknowl-
edgements. Public Law 85-539.
H. R. 13218, to enact a certain provision
now included in the District of Columbia
Appropriation Act, 1958, so as to authorize
the Commissioners to use District-owned
vehicles for transportation of children of
employees of the District of Columbia gov-
ernment residing at Children's Center be-
tween Children's Center and Laurel, Md.
(At the White House.)
H. R. 13531, to amend the act of June 29.
1938, as amended, to increase the insurance
coverage required to be carried -by cabs for
hire in the District of Columbia for the
protection of passengers and others, and for-
other purposes. (At the White House.)
H. R. 12162, to amend the District of Col-
umbia Stadium Act of 1957 to require the
stadium to be constructed substantially in
accordance with certain plans, to provide for
a contract with the United States with re-
spect to the site of such staditim, and for
other purposes. Public Law 85-561.
H. R. 13088, to fix and regulate the sal-
aries of officers and members of the Metro-
politan Police force and the Fire Department
of the District of Columbia, of the United
States Park Police, and of the White House
Police, and for other purposes. Public Law
85-584.
H. R. 13132. to amend the District of Col-
umbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955, so as to
Increase the salaries of teachers, school of-
ficers, and other employees of the Board of
Education of the District of Columbia.
� The following is a list of nominations con-
firmed by the Senate in the 2d session of
the 85th Congress:
Harold A. Kertz, of the District of Colum-
bia, to be a member of the Public Utilities
Commission of the District of Columbia for
the remainder of the term expiring June 30,
1959.
Andrew McCaughrin Hood, of the District
of Columbia, to be an associate judge of the
Municipal Court of Appeals for the District
of Columbia for a term of 10 years.
Richard It. Atkinson for reappointment as
a member of the District of Columbia Re-
development Land Agency for a term of, 5
years, effective on and after March 4, 1958.
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George E. C. Hayes, of the District of Col-
umbia, to be a member of the Public Utilities
Commission of the District of Columbia for
a term of 3 years expiring June 30, 1961.
Robert E. McLaughlin for reappointment
as Commissioner of the District of Columbia
for a term of, 3 years and until his succes-
sor is appointed and qualified.
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
H. R. 11630, providing a permanent unem-
ployment compensation program for exserv-
icemen on the same basis as benefits are
now provided former Federal civilian em-
ployees. In effect, an exservicemen's tour
of duty in the Armed Forces would be treated
in the same manner as if he had been em-
ployed by a private employer in his State
or by the Federal Government in 'a, civilian
capacity. (Awaiting President's signature.)
H. R. 12065, enables an unemployed in-
dividual who has exhausted his unemploy-
ment compensation rights under the laws of
his State to be covered for an additional
period equar to 59 percent of maximum num-
ber of weeks previously available (overall
average of about 13 weeks). This made
immediate relief available to 2,650,000 per-
sons who had exhausted their benefits after
J19u5n8e)30, 1957. (Public Law 85-441, June 4,
SOCIAL SECURITY
H. R. 5411, liberalizes existing law to en-
able a widow who loses mother's old-age
and survivors insurance benefits because of
remarriage to continue to receive such bene-
fits if her husband dies within 1 year of
such marriage. Also provides for coverage
of policemen and firemen who are em-
ployees of joint instrumentalities (context
of S. 3366) as well as the State of Washing-
ton. (Awaiting the 1'resident's signature.)
H. R. 7570, to facilitate social security
coverage of -Certain employees of tax-exempt
organizations which erroneously but in good
faith failed to file the required waiver cer-
tificate in time to provide such coverage.
(Awaiting President's signature.)
H. R. 8599, provides inclusion of sick leave
in definition of wages for purposes of State
agreements under the Social Security Act.
(Awaiting President's signature.)
H. R. 8865, strengthens existing law pro-
visions on collection of taxes withheld by
employer from employee's salary by provid-
ing penalties for failure to comply.- (Public
Law 85-321, February 11, 1958.)
H. R. 11346, permitting Massachusetts and
Vermont to divide their retirement systems
into 2 parts so as to obtain social security
coverage for those employees who so desire
it; and affords an additional opportunity for
obtaining social security coverage to individ-
uals who were included in the group of per-
sons not desiring coverage. (Awaiting Pres-
ident's signature.)
H. R. 13549. This bill made many worth-
while amendments to existing social-security
law which will grant relief to our elderly
and disabled citizens. A brief analysis of
the major changes follows:
Increases in benefits and earnings base
First. Increases benefit amounts for all
beneficiaries�those now on the rolls and
those who will come on in the future�by
about 7 percent, with an increase of at least
$3 in the amount payable to the retired
worker. Increases the maximum on total
benefits payable to a family from $200 to
$254. Benefit increases will be effective for
January 1959. The increased benefits will be
reflected in checks received February 3, 1959:
Second. Increases, effective in 1959, the
maximum amount of annual earnings tax-
able and creditable toward benefits from
$4,200 to $4,800.
Tax rate
Increases the scheduled rates' in the law
by one-fourth of 1 percent each for em-
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ployees and employers, and three-eighths of
1 percent for the self-employed, above the
rates now scheduled and provide for the
scheduled increase in the rates to take place
every 3 years instead of every 5 years.
Disability
First. Provide benefits for wives, depend-
ent husbands, and children of disability in-
surance beneficiaries like those now provided
for dependents of old-age insurance bene-
ficiaries. Sets forth requirements for en-
titlement and amends appropriate provisions
in present law to apply to such benefits.
Second. Eliminates the disability benefits
offset provision for disability insurance bene-
fits and childhood disability benefits.
Third. Liberalizes the eligibility require-
ments by eliminating the provision requiring
the disabled worker to have 6 quarters of
coverage out of the last 13 calendar quarters
before disablement.
Foutth. Postpones for 3 years the June 30,
1958, deadline for filing fully retroactive
disability freeze applications.
Benefits for dependents
First. Where a person over age 18 is the
child of a deceased or retired insured worker
- and has been disabled since before age 18,
provides for the payment of benefits to the
child without requiring proof, as required
under present law, that he has been depend-
ent upon the worker for one-half of his sup-
port. The change would make the require-
ment for the disabled adult child the same
as for the child under age 18.
Second. Provides benefits for the depend-
ent parent of a deceased worker even
though there is a widow or child of the
worker who is, or may become, eligible for
benefits. Benefits payable to other survivors
of a worker in the month of enactment will
not be decreased if a parent comes on the
foils.
Third. Removes the 3-year adoption re-
quirement for the child of a retired worker.
Retirement test
First. Provides that a person will not lose
a benefit under the retitement test for any
month in which he has not earned wages in
excess of. $100-rather than $80 as under
present law-provided he does not perform
substantial services in self-employment in
that month.
Second. Drops the requirement that a per-
son who is not entitled to receive benefits
during a year because he is working and
who has in fact not received any benefits
nevertheless must file an annual report of
his earnings under the retirement test.
Coverage
The bill modifies the existing law to fa-
cilitate the social-security coverage of em-
ployees of nonprofit organizations and cer-
tain State and local government workers.
Public assistance
The bill would change the formula deter-
mining the Federal share of assistance pay-
ments to provide an average maximum on
State expenditures for assistance in which
there can be Federal sharing including as-
sistance in the form of medical care and as
money payments, and make a portion of the
Federal contribution related to the per
capita income of the States.
The maximum amount of payment to the
aged, blind, and disabled persons in which
the Federal Government will participate was
increased from $60 to $65, thereby enabling
the State to increase benefit payments under
these public assistance programs. The ef-
fective date of increases in the Federal share
of payments will be October 1, 1958.
The bill extends the benefits of the four
public-assistance programs to Guam with a
dollar limitation on the total Federal grants
of $400,000.
The dollar limitation on total Federal
Brant to Puerto Rico is increased from $5,-
312,500 to $8,500,000 and to Virign Islands
from $200,000 to $300,000.
Blind programs-Missouri and Pennsylvania
�
Special provisions regarding State blind
programs in Pennsylvania and Missouri would
be extended from June 30, 1959, to June 30,
.1961.
Maternal and child welfare
The authorization for maternal and child
health would be increased from $16.5 million
to $21.5 million, the authorization for crip-
pled children services from $15 million to
$20 million, and the authorization for child
welfare services from $12 million to $17
million. These increases would raise the
total authorized for the 3 programs frpm
$43.5 million to $58.5 million.
VETERANS
H. R. 1140, allows reservists, enlisted and
officers, of the uniformed services, (approx-
imately 18,000) to waive a portion of their
retired pay in order to draw compensation
from the Veterans' Administration. Public
Law 85-376, April 11, 1958.
H. R. 358, increases the monthly rates of
pension payable to widows of deceased vet-
erans of the Spanish-American War, Civil
War, Indian Wars, and Mexican War to $75
for those widows who were married to the
veteran during his service period and to $65
for those -widows who married the veteran
since his war period (were receiving $54.18
and $67.73 respectively) and provides pen-
sions to veterans and widows of veterans of
the Confederate Army who served during the
Civil War. Public Law 85-425, May 23, 1958.
H. it. 10461, increases the special rate of
compensation for blind veterans from $309
monthly to $359 monthly. Public Law 85-
652, August 14, 1958.
H. R. 5322, extends dependent's or sur-
vivor's benefits to the husband or widower of
the female veteran if he is totally and per-
manently disabled and thus dependent on his
wife. Public Law 85-655, August 14, 1958.
H. R. 11801, increase the veterans burial
allowance from $150 to $250. Public Law 85-
674, August 18, 1958.
If. R. 11577, modifies the National Service
Life Insurance Act to provide greater dis-
ability benefits for servicemen by allowing
them to increase from $5 to $10 per month
for each $1,000.national service life insurance
in force the amount of total disability in-
income benefits which may be purchased.
Public Law 85-678, August 18, 1958.
H. R. 9700, another major achievement of
the Committee on Finance was enactment of
this bill which consolidated and codified all
of the existing veterans laws. In integrating
these laws into one comprehensive act, the
committee was able to simplify the language
in many instances which will be of invalu-
able assistance to all veterans. (Awaiting
final action.)
H. R. 11382, to facilitate the conversion of
national service life insurance term insur-
ance and alto provide a 1-year period dur-
ing which veterans may obtain a national
service life insurance policy. (Awaiting
House concurrence of Senate amendment.)
H. R. 3630, provides that an additional aid
and attendance allowance of $150 per month
shall be paid to ...certain service-connected
severely disabled or paralyzed veterans dur-
ing periods in which they are not hospital-
ized at Government expense. This bill will
enable many of these veterans to live with
their families instead of being confined in
the hospital. (Awaiting signature of Presi-
dent.)
TARIFF
For the free importation of items for use
and display in trade fairs and expositions to
be held in the States of Washington, Oregon,
California, Kentucky, Minnesota, and for
the Chicago International Fair. (H. R.
11889, H. R. 9655, H. R. 10242, H. J. Res. 439,
H. J. Res. 556, and H. R. 11019.)
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A suspension of the duty for the periods
named on the following products: Crude
chicory (with compensatory rate on ground
or prepared chicory) for 2 years; personal
and household effects brought in under
Government orders, for 2 years; certain
alumina and bauxite, for 2 years until July
16, 1960; certain lathes used for turning
shoe 'lasts, for 2 years; certain coarse (car-
pet type) wools, 2 years, until June 30, 1960;
metal scrap, continuation of Present sus-
pension for 1 year, until June 30, 1959,
with amendment eliminating nonferrous
materials. (H. R. 11407,, H. R. 9917, H. R.
2151, and H. R. 10015.)
Provided for the free importation of:
Automobiles and parts for show purposes
only, 6 months time limit; guar seed; re-
ligious vestments and regalia presented to
religious Or charitable organizations;- old-
style pistols and revolvers not using fixed
ammunition; sound recordings and slides or
transparencies for use in certain nonprofit
radio and television broadcasts and films for
such use, but a 2-year time limit was placed
on the latter; certain mica and mica films
and splittings; newsprint, to a minimum of
13 inches rather than the 15-inch present
minimum, with an amendment insuring the
continued free entry of certain tanning ex-
tracts (myrobalan). (H. R. 776, H. R. 10112,
H. R. 7516, H. R. 1126, H. It. 7454, H. R.
10277,-and H. it. 6894.)
Provided changes in rates of duty as fol-
lows: Harpsichords and clavichords to have
the same tariff rate as pianos; paint roller
handles to have the same tariff rate as paint
brush handles. (H. R. 5208 and H. R.
704
Provided clarification and definition of
tariff classifications as follows: Certain types
of footwear, clearer definition for import pur-
poses; clarified definite import classification
for certain manmade fibers (nylon, orlon,
etc.) (H. R. 9291 and amendment to H. R.
10277.)
Provided for temporary free importation of
certain items for certain purposes: Articles
to be repaired, altered, or processed within
defined limitation; automobiles rented
abroad and driven into the United States
as a part of the foreign trip by United States
citizens. (H. R. 9923 and amendment to
H. R. 11889.)
Extended the privilege of substitution, for
the purpose of drawback after reexporta-
tion to all classes of merchandise. (H.-R.
9919)
Adopted amendment which clarified,
simplified, and speeded up the operation of
the Antidumping Act of 1921. (H. R. 6006.)
Adopted, after extensive hearings and
executive sessions, the Trade Agreements Ex-
tension Act of 1958. Provided for additional
authority for the President to enter into
trade agreements and further reduce tariffs.
Provided strengthening amendments to es-
cape clause, peril point section, and to the
section on national security, as well as other
additions to the present act tending to give
added assurance to those who might be af-
fectea by the act. (H. R.12591.)
In order to provide adequate information
for possible future action which may be de-
sirable to aid and assist domestic industries
the Finance Committee instituted, by com-
mittee resolution, Tariff Commission investi-
gations on tungsten, mercury, iron 'ore,
clothespins, and carpet wool.
PUBLIC DEBT
H. R. 9955, provides a $5 billion inorease in
public debt limit for temporary period up to
June 30, 1959 (advocated by the adininis-
tration). Public Law 85-336.
H. R. 13580, increases the permanent public
debt ceiling by $8 billion "(from $275 billion
to $283 billion). Reported by the Committee
on Finance, August 15, 1958.
TAX BILLS ENACTED INTO LAW
H. R. 5938, makes the marital deduction for
estate tax purposes available with respect to
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certain decedents who were adjudged incom-
petent before April 2, 1948. Public Law 85-
318.
H. R. 7762, adjusts existing law in respect
to use of corporation property by a share
holder. Public Law 85-319.
H. R. 9035, removes inequity in existing law
by providing a new basis for a restricted
stock option at the date of the employee's
death. Public Law 85-320.
H. Ft. 8216, the bill was designed to prevent
unjust enrichment by precluding refunds of
alcohol and tobacco taxes to persons who
have not borne the ultimate burden of the
tax. Public Law 85-323.
H. R. 10021, this bill continued for another
year the 1955 tax formula for life insurance
companies, Public Law 85-345.
H. R. 8268, to accord same tax treatment for
income distributed with respect to limited-
partnership interests held by certain testa-
mentary charitable trusts that is presently
.accorded income derived from dividends
received by such trusts. Public Law 85-367.
H. Ft. 8794, to provide exemptions from the
admissions tax for athletic games between
teams composed of students from elementary
or secondary schools or colleges: (1) where
the gross proceeds are divided between the
schools or colleges involved and hospitals for
crippled children and (2) where the proceeds
inure to an exempt educational, charitable,
or religious organization operated exclusively
for the purpose of aiding and advancing
retarded children. Public Law 85-380.
H. Ft. 12695, 1-year extension of present
corporate income tax and existing excise tax
rates on distilled spirits, tobacco and auto-
mobiles (recommended by the administra-
tion). (A Senate floor amendment was
added to this bill repealing the 3 percent
excise tax on transportation of property.)
Public Law 85-475.
TAX BILLS AWAITING FINAL ACTION
H. R. 11794, 6-month extension of the Re-
negotiation Act. (Awaiting action of Sen-
ate.)
H. R. 7125, this voluminous 450-page
measure is a comprehensive revision of the
technical and administrative provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code relating to Fed-
eral exeiSe taxes. In addition to numerous
changes in virtually all classes of the mis-
cellaneous excise taxes, the provisions relat-
ing to the communications and documentary
stamp taxes, and the important credit and
refund provisions have been entirely rewrit-
ten. Some of ;the changes were: (1) Ex-
emption for nonprofit educational organiza-
tions from the retailers, manufacturers,
communications, and transportation of per-
sons taxes; (2) the exemption for admissions
not in excess of 90 cents was revised to pro-
vide an exemption of the first dollar of any
admission (whether or not the total charge
is in excess of $1); (a) an exemption was
provided for most admissions where the pro-
ceeds inure exclusively to an organization
organized and operated exclusively to provide
scholarships and fellowships for study above
the secondary school level; (4) excise tax
exemption of admissions to nonprofit com-
munity swimming pools and skating rinks;
and (5) the bill provides a general technical
revision of the distilled spirits provisions
and also the occupational-tax provisions re-
lating to wholesale and retail' dealers in
alcoholic beverages. (Awaiting Presidential
action.)
H. R. 8381, the Committee on Finance
spent 6 months in its consideration of this
particular bill. At least 48 additional Senate
bills and about 30 or more House measures
were considered in � conjunction therewith.
It is a major step in the elimination of sub-
stantive unintended benefits and hardships
in the existing income, estate, and gift, tax
provisions and also removes many technical
errors and ambiguities in the tax statutes.
H. R. 13382, the small-business tax relief
bill, as approved by the Committee on Fi-
nance, was incorporated in H. R. 8381 by
Senate floor action. This measure provided
for ordinary-loss treatment of losses up to
$25,000 a year per taxpayer, a 3-year carry-
back of business losses, and allows up to
20 percent of the cost of tangible personal
property of a small business to be written
off in the year of acquisition. (Awaiting
Presidential action.)
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UNITED STATES SENATE,
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS,
August 18, 1958.
lion. LYNDON B. JOHNSON,
United States Senate,
-.Washington, D. C.
DEAR SENATOR JOHNSON: It IS my under-
standing that you have requested a report
from the Committee on Foreign Relations
listing its major accomplishments during the
2d session of the 85th Congress.
The staff of the committee has prepared
the enclosed statement for your information.
Sincerely yours,
THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN,
Chairman.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE SENATE
FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE, 85TH CON-
GRESS, 2D SESSION
1. Mutual Security Act of 1958: H. R.
12181, to amend further the Mutual Secu-
rity Act of 1954, as amended and for other
purposes. Approved June 30, 1958. Public
Law 85-477.
2. Double taxation conventions: Pakistan
(Ex. N, 85-1) , advice and consent given,
July 9, 1958 (84-0); Belgium (Ex. B, 85-2),
advice and consent given. July 9, 1958 (84-
0); United Kingdom (Ex. C, 85-2), advice
and consent given, July 9, 1958 (84-0) ;
United Kingdom (Ex. A, 85-2), advice and
consent given, August 13, 1958 (90-0).
3. Payment for Danish vessels: S. 2448,
to authorize a payment to the Government
of Denmark. Approved, June 6, 1958. Pub-
lic Law 85-450.
4. Czechoslovak claims: 4. 3557, to amend
the International Claims Settlement Act of
1949, as amended. Approved, August 8, 1958,
Public Law 85-604.
5. International Labor Organization con-
tributions: S. J. Res. 73, to amend Public
Law 843, 80th Congress, as amended, pro-
viding for membership and participation by
the United States in the International La-
bor Organization and authorizing appropria-
tions therefor. Passed Senate June 27, 1957.
Provisions included in Public Law 85-477,
the Mutual Security Act of 1958.
6. Contributions to the International
Council of Scientific Unions: S. J. Res. 85,
to amend the act of Congress approved
August 7, 1935 concerning United States
contributions to the International Council
of Scientific Unions and certain associated
unions. Approved, August 14, 1958. Public
Law 85-627.
7. Interparliamentary Union contribu-
tions: S. 2515, to amend the act of June 28,
1935, entitled "An act to authorize par- �
ticipation by the United States in the Inter-
parliamentary Union." Passed Senate, Au-
gust 5, 1957. Provisions included in Public
Law 85-477, the Mutual Security Act of 1958.
8. Acceptance of foreign . decorations:
S. 3195, to authorize certain retired per-
sonnel of the Milted States Government to
accept and wear decorations, presents, and
other things tendered them by certain for-
eign countries. Passed Senate, July 11, 1958.
9. Return of treaties in accordance with
Presidential requests: The return of the
following, treaties was requested by the
President on April 22, 1958 and they were
ordered returned on June 19, 1958: Consilia-
tion Treaty with the Philippines (Ex. C,
80-1); ILO Convention No. 70 (Ex. T, 80-1);
Inter-American Copyright Convention (Ex.
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HI-I, 80-1); ILO Convention No. 63 (Ex. G,
81-1); ILO Convention No, 88 (Ex. B, 82-1);
Understanding to ILO Convention No. 63
(Ex. H, 82-1); ILO Conventions Nos. 91, 92,
and 93 (Ex. J, K, and L, 82-1).
10. Additional Assistant Secretary of
State: S. 1832, to authorize the appoint-
ment of one additional Assistant Secretary
of State. Approved, July 18, 1958. Public
Law 85-524.
11. Alaska' International Rail and High-
way Commission: S. 2933, to extend the life
of the Alaska International Rail and High-
way Commission and to increase its au-
thorization. Approved, August 8, 1958.
.Public Law 85-601.
12. Assistant to the Secretary of State: S.
3112, to provide for the appointment of
an assistant to the Secretary of state to
be known as the Assistant for International
Cultural Relations. Passed Senate, July 28,
1958.
13. Foreign Service annuities: S. 3379, to
provide for adjustments in the annuities
under the 'Foreign Service retirement and
disability system. Passed Senate, August
11, 1958.
14. Hungary: S. Con. Res. 94, H. Con. Res.
343, expressing indignation at the execution
of certain leaders of the recent revolt in
Hungary. Passed Senate and House, June
19, 1958.
15. United Nations force: S. Con. Res.
109, H. Con. Res. 373, to express the sense of
the Congress on the establishment of a
United Nations force. Passed Senate July
23, 1958.
16. Foreign policy study: S. Res. 336, to
authorize a study of United States foreign
policy. Passed Senate, July 31, 1958.
17. Latin American study: S. Res. 330.
authorizing a study of United States Rela-
tions-with the American Republics. Passed
-Senate, July 31, 1958.
18. Alaskan salmon: S. Res. 263, favoring
negotiations with the Government of Japan
for the protection of the Alaskan red salmon
fisheries. Passed Senate, August 8, 1958.
19. Canadian relations: S. Res. 359, con-
cerning inCreased systematic discussions
between legislators of Canada and the United
States. Passed Senate, August 8, 1958.
Sundry bridge and highway bills.
Sundry endorsements of expositions and
fairs.
Greetings to various nations.
UNITED STATES, SENATE,
COMMITTEE ON
GOVERNMENT OPERAT/ONS,
August 18, 1958.
Hon. LYNDON JOHNSON,
Majority Leader, United States Senate,
Washington, D. C.
DEAR SENATOR JOHNSON: In accordance
with your request, I am attaching a brief
outline of the legislative action taken by the
Senate Committee on Government Opera-
tions during the 85th Congress.
As you will note, the report-alas been
broken down to show action taken on ad-
ministration proposals as distinguished from
general legislation reported by the com-
mittee.
Trusting this is the information desired,
and with kind regards, I am,
JOHN L. MCCLELITAN,
Chairman.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION, SENATE COMMITTEE ON
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, 85TH CONGRESS
ADMINISTRATION PROPOSALS
Legislation requested by the President
1. Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1958, to
consolidate the Federal Civil Defense Ad-
ministration with the Office of Defense Mo-
bilization in the Executive Office of the
President. Plan became effective on July 1,
1958.
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2. S. 1791, extension of date on which re-
organization plans may be submitted to
Congress to June 1, 1959. Public Law 85-
286, September 4, 1957.
3. S. 434 (H. R. 8002), to provide for im-
proved methods of stating budget estimates
and estimates for deficiency and supple-
mental appropriations. Passed Senate June
5, 1957. H. R. 8002 substituted in House;
passed Senate, amended, ally 31, 1958;
House agreed to Senate amendments, August
14, 1958.
4. S. 4059, to amend Reorganization Plan
No. 1 of 1958 In order to change the name
of the office established under such plan.
Passed Senate August 4, 1958. Passed
House August 12, 1958.
- Department of the Treasury
1. S. 1799, to facilitate the payment of
Government checks, and for other purposes.
Public law 85-183, August 28, 1957.
Department of Justice
1. S. 1538, to provide for the adjustment
of the legislative jurisdiction exercised by
the United States over land in the several
States used for Federal purposes. Passed
Senate, March 3, 1958; Senator HUMPHREY
requested reconsideration of passage March
24, returned to Senate Calendar March -25,
1958, under motions for reconsideration.
Department of Commerce
1. S. 1941, to authorize the payment by
the Bureau of Public Roads of transporta-
tion and subsistence costs to temporary em-
ployees on direct Federal highway projects.
Public Law 85-143, August 14, 1957.
Government Printing Office
1. S. 4010, to provide for the receipt and
disbursement of funds, and for continuation
of accounts when there is a vacancy in the
office of the disbursing officer for the Gov-
ernment Printing Office, and for other pur-
poses. Passed Senate August 4, 1958.
Pending before House Committee on Gov-
ernment Operations.
National Science Foundation.
1. S. 4039, to authorize the expenditure of
funds through grants for support of scien-
tific research, and � for other purposes.
Passed Senate August 4, 1958. Reported in
House August 15, 1958. To be called up.un-
der suspension of rules, August 18, 1958.
United States Civil Service Commission
1. H. R. 11133, to amend section 7 of the
Administrative Expenses Act of 1946, as
amended, to provide for the payment of
travel and transportation cost for peisons se-
lected for appointment to certain positions
in the continental United States and Alaska,
and for other purposes. (Scientists and
engineers.) Passed House June 26, 1958.
Passed Senate August 11, 1958, amended:
House agreed to Senate amendments August
14, 1958.
General Services Administration
1. S. 1535, to amend the Federal Property
and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to
authorize the Administrator of General Serv-
ices to make contracts for cleaning and cus-
todial services for periods not exceeding 5
years. Passed Senate June 6, 1957. Pend-
ing before House Committee on Government
operations.
2. H. R. 5110 (S. 1036; S. 1536) , to amend
the Federal Property and Administrative
Services Act of 1949, as amended, and for
other purposes. (Transfer of records to Na-
tional Archives.) Public Law 85-51, June
13, 1957.
3. S. 2224, to amend the Federal Property
and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as
amended, regarding advertised and negoti-
ated disposals of surplus property. Public
Law 85-486, July 2, 1958.
4. S. 2231 to amend section 203 (c) of the
Federal Property and Administrative Services
Act of 1949 to permit the exercise of options
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contained in certain leases of Government
property. Passed Senate March 3 1958.
Pending before House Committee on Govern-
ment Operations.
5. S. 2283, to further amend the Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act of
1949, as amended, and for other purposes.
(Administrative operations +fund.) Passed
Senate March 3, 1958. Pending before House
Committee on Government Operations.
6. S. 2533, to amend the Federal Property
and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to
authorize the Administrator of General
Services to lease space for Federal agencies
for a period not exceeding 15 years, and for
other purposes. Public Law 85-493, July 2,
1958.
1. H. R. 8795 (S. 2631) , to amend section
507 and subsection 602 (a) of the Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act of
1949, as amended. (Franklin D. Roosevelt
Library.) Public Law 85-341, March 15, 1958.
8. S. 2752, to amend section 207 of the
Federal Property and Administrative Services
Act of 1949 so as to modify and improve the
procedure for submission to the Attorney
General of certain proposed surplus property
disposals for his advice as to whether such
disposals would be inconsistent with the
antitrust laws. Passed Senate March 3,
1958; passed House with amendments, July
7, 1958. Senate agreed to House amend-
ments, August 6, 1958.
9. S. 3140, to amend the Federal Property
and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as
amended, to provide for training of em-
ployees. Superseded by S. 385, Public Law
85-507, July 7, 1958.
10. S. 3141, to authorize acquisitions by the
Administrator of General SerVices of certain
land and improvements thereon located
within the area of New York Avenue and F
Street, and 17th and 18th Streets NW., in
the District of Columbia. Passed Senate June
25, 1958. Pending before House Committee
on Public Works.
11. S. 3142, to amend the Federal Property
and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to
extend the authority to lease out Federal
building sites until needed for construction
purposes and the act of June 24, 1918 (62
Stat. 644), and for other purposes. Passed
Senate June 23, 1958. Pending before House
Committee on Government Operations.
12. S. 3224, to improve opportunities for
small business concerns to obtain a fair pro-
portion of Government purchase and con-
tracts, to facilitate procurement of property
and services by the Government, and for
other purposes. Passed Senate August 14,
1958. Passed the House, August 15, 1958.
" 13. S. 3873, to amend section 201 of the
Federal Property and Administrative Services
Act of 1949, as amended, to authorize the in-
terchange of inspection services between ex-
ecutive agencies, and the furnishing of such
services by one executive agency to another,1
without reimbursement or transfer of funds.
Passed Senate June 23, 1958. Reported fa-
vorably in the House of Representatives.
August 7, 1958.
GENERAL LEGISLATION
1. S. 5, to amend the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949, as
amended, to prevent the allocation of pro-
curement contracts to certain designated ge-
ographical areas, and for other purposes.
Reported February 10, 1958. Senate Calen-
dar, Order No, 1298.
2. S. 6, to eliminate claims of immunity
from State and local taxes based on contracts
with the United States or its agencies or in-
strumentalities. Passed Senate March 4,
1958. Pending before House Committee on
Ways and Means.
3. S. 931, to provide for the reorganization
of the safety functions of the Federal Gov-
ernment, and for other purposes. Reported
June 5, 1957. Senate Calendar, Order 415.
4. S. 1141, to authorize and direct the
Administrator of General Services to donate
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to the Philippine Republic certain records
captured from insurrectos during 1899-1903.
Public Law 85-81, July 3, 1957.
5. S. 1408, to provide allowances for trans-
portation of house trailers to civilian em-
ployees of the United States who are trans-
ferred from one official station to another.
Public Law 85-326, February 12, 1958.
6. S. 1585, to amend the Legislative Reor-
ganization Act of 1946 to provide for more
effective evaluation of the fiscal require-
ments of the executive agencies of the Gov-
ernment of the United States. Passed Senate
April 4, 1957. Pending before House Com-
mittee on Rules.
7. S. 3126, to create a Department of Sci-
ence and Technology; to establish National
Institutes of Scientific Research; to author-
ize a program of Federal loans and loan in-
surance for college or university education
in the physical or biological sciences, mathe-
matics, or engineering; to authorize the es-
tablishment of scientific programs outside of
the United States; and for other purposes.'
Rereferred to Senate Special Committee on
Space and Astronautics, April 25, 1958.
8. S. 3677, to extend for 2 years the period
for which payments in lieu of taxes may be
made with respect to certain real property
transferred by the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation and its subsidiaries to other
Government departments. Public Law 85-
579, August 1, 1958.
9. S. Has. 347, authorizing a study of world-
wide health actiVities. Reported by Com-
mittee on Government Operations, August
4, 1958; by Committee on Rules and Admin-
istration, August 13, 1958. Senate Calendar
Order No. 2414.
The committee also reported 20 bills and
joint resolutions providing for the transfer
of Federal surplus property, title clearance,
etc., of which 15 became law, with 4 pending
before the House Committee on Government
Operations. One bill, H. R. 6995, on Senate
Calendar, Order No. 2091.
TJNITED -STATES SENATE,
COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND
INSULAR AFFAIRS,
-August 18, 1958.
Hon. LYNDON B. JOHNSON,
Majority Leader,
- United States Senate,
Washington, D. C.
DEAR LYNDON: `Knowing of your interest in
the committee's activitieS, I should like to
provide you with some information with
respect to our accomplishments during the
second session. In some 70 hearings and
meetings our committee considered in excess
of 130 Senate bills, 75 of which were re-
ported to the Senate. Eighty-three House
bills were referred, and 79 of these were re-
ported to the Senate. In my judgment, of
the bills reported, the following were of
particular significance:
INDIAN AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE
S. 3051, amending the Klamath Termina--
tion Act of 1954, solved a most complex In-
dian termination problem.
H. R. 6322, amending the act terminating
Federal supervision over the Menominee
Tribe of Wisconsin.
H. R. 2824, terminating some 40 Indian
rancherias in California.
IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION SUBCOMMITTEE
S. 3684, authorizing the San Juan-Chama
irrigation project in New Mexico and S.
1887, authorizing the San Luis unit of the
Central Valley project in California. These
latter two measures provide for the irriga-
tion of nearly three-quarters of a million
acres of land and provide industrial and
municipal water supplies. The total cost of
the two projects is in excess of a half-bil-
lion dollars.
The committee approved the first six loan
proposals submitted by the Department of
the Interior under the Small Projects Act.
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In addition, six rehabilitation and better-
ment loans to reclamation projects were ap:
proved by the committee as recommended by
the department. The small projects and
rehabilitation and betterment loans ap-
proved total some $20 million.
S. 3. Res. 135, saline water program, spon-
sored by Senator ANDERSON, an epochal ap-
proach to national and international water
problems in the Middle East and elsewhere.
MINERALS SUBCOMMITTEE
S. 3186,,extending for 1 year the Govern-
ment's purchase program for tungsten,
asbestos, fluorspar, and columbium-
tantalum.
S. 3817, providing a program for the de-
velopment of the mineral resources of the
United States by making available financial
assistance as a means of encouraging ex-
ploration for domestic minerals. ,
S. 4036, providing a program for the pur-
chase by the Government of fixed quantities
of domestically produced copper, lead, zinc,
acid-grade fluorspar, and tungsten as a
means of stabilizing the market prices of
these selected minerals.
TERRITORIES SUBCOMMIIIEL
H. R. 8054, providing for the leasing of oil
and gas deposits of land beneath navigable
waters in the Territory of Alaska which
clears the way for the current oil boom in
Alaska, thus facilitating the 200 to 300 mil-
lion dollar investment expected to be made
in Alaska by oil companies in the next few
years.
I think you will appreciate that the com-
mittee and its members have been most ac-
tive in treating of their legislative workload
this year. I think we have reason to be
proud of our accomplishments.
Sincerely yours,
JAMES E. MURRAY, Chairman.
UNITED STATES SENATE,
COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND
FOREIGN COMMERCE,
August 39, 1958.
Hon. LYNDON B. JOHNSON,
Majority Leader, United States Senate,
Washington, D. C.
DEAR SENATOR: As per your request, this
Is a short resume of the legislation which
the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Com-
mittee has handled during the 2d session of
the 85th Congress.
While perhaps I should not single out one
piece of legislation as more important than
other bills, still the Transportation Act of
1958, the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, and
the Educational Television Act can certainly
be considered as among the very important
bills this committee has handled.
Briefly the Transportation Act of 1958 au-
thorizes the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion to guarantee loans from private sources
up to $500 million to the railroads, repayable
in 15 years; modernizes many of the laws
affecting railroad operation including trans-
portation of exempt commodities, discon-
tinuance of railroad trains that cause loss
to the owning railroads, while protecting
State rights; and clarifies the decision of the
Supreme Court in the Brooks Transportation
case.
After some shocking air accidents, your
committee brought to the floor, and the Sen-
ate approved, a bill completely revamping
the agencies of our Government that handled
the air transportation and air traffic of our
Nation.
The bill, among other things, would regu-
late all air traffic in the United States, both
- civil and military.
Another very important bill was sponsored
by Senator BRICKER and myself to provide $1
million for each State and Territory, on a
matching basis, to set up statewide educa-
tional television systems. Many channels
are reserved for this purpose, but besause of
lack of funds, are today Unused. We be.
lieve this legislation, which has widespread
support from our 'educational leaders, will
expedite the use of these channels to meet
our growing educational needs.
Among the many bills reported and passed
by the Senate were the authorization of 2
superliners, 1 to operate on the east coast
and the other on the west coast of the United
States; the authorization for a Commission
to Study the Federal Utilization of Radio and
Television Frequencies; the extension of the
Federal Airport Act; legislation requiring au-
tomobile manufacturers to label new cars so
that purchasers would be protected; a stop-
gap bill to continue in effect for 2 years the
dual rate system of vessel conference agree-
ments so as to provide time for the Congress
to study the impact of a Supreme Court de-
cision; and a bill to guarantee funds to cover
Government-insured vessel mortgages.
I might say with reference to the Airport
Extension Act that the country is facing a
serious problem in that our airlines will
shortly be operating commercial jet airliners
while the development of adequate airports
to handle them is lagging. As you know, in
the early days of this administration funds
for the airports were seriously curtailed.
While the development of fast and large air-
craft continued, the expansion of landing
areas could not keep pace. rhis problqm, to-
gether with the need for a single agency to
control and regulate air travel, took_ con-
siderable time of your committee.
We spent a great deal of time on the re-
sources of our Nation represented by our
fisheries and our wildlife areas. We in-
creased the revolving fund provided in the
Fisheries Act of 1956 from $10,000,000 to
$20,000,000. We reported other legislation
that would provide guaranteed loans for up-
dating processing plants and the fishing
fleet. We had legislation that would pro-
tect our lobster fishermen from foreign im-
ports and we provided for a Fisheries Exten-
sion Service for the general good of the in-
dustry. We reported legislation that would
aid in the eradication of predators that cause
great damage to our fishing industry. We
authorized a study of the effect of insecti-
cides on wildlife and we were successful on
legislation that would increase the cost of
duck stamps from $2 to $3 so that these
funds could be used in increased land pro-
curement for protection of wild fowl and we
approved, and the Senate passed, legislation
to develop the commercial production of fish
on flooded lands in rotation with rice crops.
Besides the legislation we handled, the
committee engaged in a study of the Mili-
tary Transportation Services, radio and tele-
vision channel allocations, automobile in-
surance, textile industry problems, and the
transportation industry problems.
With respect to textiles, we also reported
a bill designed to protect and inform the
ultimate consumer in his purchases of tex-
tile fiber products used or intended to be
used in household textile articles. Inciden-
tally, this bill defines household textile arti-
cles as articles of wearing apparel, costumes
and accessories, draperies, floor coverings,
furnishings, bedding, and other textile
goods of a type customarily used in a house-
hold regardless of where used in fact.
This bill is in the tradition of the Wool
Labeling Act of 1939 and the Fur ProdUctS
Labeling Act of 1951, and is based on the
same underlying principle that while the
Government should not set quality stand-
ards, the purchaser should be protected by
disclosure of basic information about the
composition of items not ascertainable by
sight or touch. Of course, wool and fur
products remain under their respective acts.
We also reported, and the Senate passed,
a major safety measure that would promote
boating safety on ,our navigable waters, re-
turn to the States jurisdiction over such
waters if the States enacted enabling legis-
lation, and make uniform the boating laws
of the country.
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I am afraid if I Continue this letter will
be too lengthy for your purposes, but the
foregoing are the highlights of the session.
Following is a statistical table as of August
18, 1958, indicating the workload of the com-
mittee.
I take this opportunity to thank you on
behalf of myself and of the committee for
the excellent and thoughtful.leadership you
have given us during this session.
Accomplishments of the Senate Committee
on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, 85th
Cong., as of Aug. 18, 1958
Number of bills (Senate and House),
and resolutions referred to commit-
tee
Number of bills reported by commit-
tee
Number of bills passed by Senate 102
Number of Senate bills pending in
House committees � 15
Number of Senate bills reported by
House committees 31
Number of Senate bills passed House 38
Number of conference reports filed in
House
Number of meetings of conference
committees 14
Number of bills signed by President 54
Number of bills vetoed by President 1
Number of routine nominations re-
ferred to committee and confirmed 1, 080
Number of major nominations referred
to committee and confirmed 29
Number of executive meetings of full
committee and subcommittees 54
Number of open hearings conducted by
full committee 80
308
109
8
Number of days of open hearings con-
ducted by subcommittees:
Aviation subcommittee
Communications subcommittee
Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Subcommittee
Surface Transportation Subcom-
mittee
Automobile Marketing Practices
Subcommittee
Special Subcommittee to Make
a Study of the Operation of
the Military Air Transport Serv-
ice (MATS) and the Military
Sea Transportation Service
(MSTS)
Special Subcommittee to Study
Textile Industry
Subcommittee on S. 86
Subcommittee . on S. 1483
Subcommittee on S. 1552
Subcommittee on S. 3850
19
13
9
37
8
4
a
2
2
1
2
Total number of days of sub-
committee hearings 100
Printed pages of public hearings 9, 962
Unprinted pages of public hearings 6, 129
Number of witness appearances be-
fore the committee 1, 085
Sincerely yours,
WARREN G. MAGNUSON, Chairman.
UNITED STATES SENATE,
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY,
August 20, 1958.
Hon. LYNDON B. JOHNSON,
Majority Leader, United States Sen-
ate, Washington, D. C.
DEAR SENATOR JOHNSON: The Senate Com-
mittee on the Judiciary during the 2d ses-
sion of the 85th Congress has, to date, re-
ported a total of 596 general and private
bills.
Major general bills reported by the com-
mittee during the second session include the
following:
H. J. Res. 424, Federal sentencing bill (to
improve the administration of justice by
au-
thorizing the establishment of institutions
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and joint councils on sentencing, and to pro-
vide additional methods of sentencing).
H. R.-11477, to provide for a statutory rule
of evidence for the admissibility of ;state-
ments and confessions in criminal proceed-
ings in Federal courts (Mallory).
S. 337, to establish rules of interpretation
governing questions of the effect of acts of
Congress on State laws.
S. 2646, to limit the appellate jurisdiction
of the Supreme Court in certain cases.
S. 654, to amend title 18, United States
Code, to authorize the enforcement of State
statutes prescribing criminal penalties for
subversive activities.
H. R. 11033, . recording the admission of
certain Hungarian refugees. Provides for
the adjustment of status of refugees from
the Hungarian revolution who were paroled
into the United States.
S. 411, providing for the payment of
American war damage claims and the re-
turn of vested assets to United States
citizens.
H. R. 11102, amending the jurisdiction of
district courts in civil actions with regard
to the amount in controversy and diversity
of citizenship.
S. 11, to amend the Robinson-Patman Act
'with reference to equality of opportunity.
H. R. 8361, to amend section 2254 of title
28- of United States Code in reference to
applications for writs of habeas corpus by
persons in custody pursuant to the judg-
ment of a State court.
S. 1356, to amend the antitrust laws in
regard to commerce in meat and meat
products.
H. R. 7168, to prescribe policy and pro-
cedure in connection with construction con-
tracts made by executive agencies.
H. R. 13, 'to amend the Bankruptcy Act to
revise chapter 11.
Other significant general bills reported by
the committee during the second session
include tile following:
S. 3275, to provide for the representation
of indigent defendants in criminal cases in
the District Courts of the United States
(public defender).
H. R. 10154, to empower the Judicial Con-
ference to study and recommend changes in,
and additions to, the Rules of Practice and
Procedure in the Federal Courts.
S. 3874, to amend section 4083 of title 18,
United States Code relating to penitentiary
imprisonment and to provide that a prisoner
convicted of an offense punishable by im-
prisonment for more than 1. year be sen-
tenced to 1 year or less, may be confined
in a penitentiary when such confinement is
deemed desirable.
H. R. 7260, to amend title 18, United States
Code, so as to permit confinement in jail-
type institutions or treatment-type institu-
tions in connection with the grant of proba-
tion on a one-count indictment.
H. R. 982, to amend section 77 (c) (6) of
the Bankruptcy Act, in regard to railroads in
reorganization.
H. R. 7261, making the Federal Probation
Act applicable to the District of Columbia.
S. 1963, to increase the punishment for
giving false information concerning the de-
struction of aircrafts.
S. 1439, to amend title 28 with respect to
fees of United States marshals.
S. 1438, to amend title 28, United States
Code, relating to bonds of United States
marshals.
S. 163, extending the time for filing claims
by former prisoners of war under section 15
of the War Claims Act of 1948.
H. R. 11874, recording the lawful admission
for permanent residence of certain aliens who
entered the United States prior to June 28,
1940.
H. R. 13378, facilitating the naturalization
of adopted children and spouse) of certain
United States citizens performing religious
duties abroad.
H. R. 13451, amending section 245 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act. Provides
for the adjustment of status of certain Aliens
without leaving the United States and grants
nonquota status to certain aliens with ap-
proved first-preference petitions.
S., 3009, special naturalization benefits for
Korean war veterans.
S. 3653, Immigration and Naturalization
Service training school. Provides for acqui-
sition of sites and construction of buildings.
S. 3942, certain aliens; provides for 1,500
nonquota immigrant visas for people in the
Azores Islands distressed as the result of
natural calamity.
S. 1416, granting the consent and approval
of Congress to a Great Lakes Basin compact,
and for related purposes.
S. 1864, to authorize an increase in the
membership of the Board of Appeals of the
Patent Office; to provide increased salaries
for certain officers and employees of the
Patent Office, and for other purposes.
H. R. 7153, giving the consent of Congress
to a compact between the State of Oregon
and the State of Washington establishing a
boundary between those States.
H. R. 985, to provide that chief judges of
circuit and district courts shall cease to serve
as such upon reaching the age of 75.
(Amended to substitute the age limit of 70
years for 75 years.)
H. R. 8943, to amend titles 10, 14, and 32,
United States Code, to codify recent military
law, and to improve the code.
H. R. 11549, to provide for the preparation
of a proposed revision of the Canal Zone
Code, together with appropriate ancillary
material. _
H. R. 7306, to amend title 28 of the United
States Code to provide that notice of an
action with respect to real property pending
before a United States district court, must
be recorded in certain instances in order to
provide constructive notice of such action.
S. 3987, granting the consent and approval
of Congress to the Tennessee-Tombigbee
Waterway Development Compact.
H. R. 8252, to amend section 3237 of title
18 of the United States Code to define the
place at which certain offenses against the
income-tax laws take place.
H. R. 8826, to amend the act entitled "An
act to provide for the registration and pro-
tection of trademarks used in commerce, to
Carry out the provisions of international con-
ventions, and for other purposes," approved
July 5, 1946, with respect to proceedings in
the Patent Office.
H. R. 7866, to amend title 28, United States
Code, relating to the Court of Customs and
Patent Appeals.
H. R. 12292, to amend subsections (b), (c) ,
and (d) of section 294 of title 28, United
States Code, relating to the assignment of
retired judges to active duty. Committee
amendment made this bill a part of the re-
ported bill on H. R. 7866.
S. 1870, to amend section 1 (e) of title 17
of the United States Code with regard to the
rendition of musical compositions on coin-
operated machines.
H. R. 2767-8. 921, to clarify the scope of
the authority of heads of executive depart-
ments tO withhold information (amending
section 161 of the Revised Statutes (5 U. S.
C. 22) ) .
H. R. 1061, to authorize military depart-
ments to settle certain claims not cogniz-
able under any other law.
H. R. 6789, to provide for reasonable notice
of applications to United States Courts of
Appeals for interlocutory relief against or-
ders of certain administrative agencies.
H. R. 6788, to authorize abbreviation of
the record on review or enforcement of or-
ders of administrative agencies by the courts
of appeals.
H. R. 4642, to establish a Commission and
Advisory Committee on International Rules
of Judicial Procedure.
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H. R. 9022, to authorize the Secretaries of
the Military Departments to settle certain
claims and partially pay others. .
H. R. 6238, to provide for opportunity to
appeal interlocutory orders of district courts.
S. 3875, to permit taxation of costs against
the United States in tax refund suits brought
against District Directors of Internal Rev-
enue.
H. R. 9817, defining venue in tax refund
suits by corporations.
S. 4169, to authorize participation by the
United States in the International' Criminal
Police Organization.
H. R. 12894, to authorize the making,
amendment, and modification of contracts
to facilitate the national defense.
S. 721, to amend section 11 of the Clayton
Act to provide for the more expeditious en-
forcement of cease and desist orders issued
thereunder, and for other purposes.
S.,1615, to prohibit the removal to district
courts of the United States of actions coin-
.menced in State courts under State work-
men's compensation laws. .
H. R. 9989, to provide for the presentation
of a medal to the Sons of Union Veterans of
the Civil War.
With kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely;
JAMES 0. EASTLAND, Chairman.
UNITED STATES SENATE,
COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND
PUBLIC WELFARE,
August 18,1958.
Hon. LYNDON B. JOHNSON,
Chairman, Democratic Policy Commit-
tee, United States Senate, Washing-
ton, D. C.
My DEAR SENATOR JOHNSON: In response
to your request, I am happy to submit here-
with a list of bills, resolutions, and nomina-
tions reported to the Senate by the Commit-
tee on Labor and Public Welfare during the
second session of the 85th Congress.
The committee reported 29 bills during the
present session, as follows: 3 education bills,
including the national defense education bill,
and extension of federally impacted areas
legislation; 8 health bills, chief among which
were extension of the Hospital Survey and
Construction Act for 5 years, extension of the
Health Research Facilities Act for 3 years,
and legislation to forbid the use of inade-
quately tested food additives; 9 bills affect-
ing labor, notably, employee welfare and
pension plans legislation, labor-management
reporting and disclosure legislation, and
Railroad Retiremnt Act amendments; 8 vet-
erans bills, including a major proposal for
unemployment compensation for peacetime
veterans; and a bill -providing for a -White
House conference on the aging.
The Committee also reported 3 resolutions
and 18 major nominations, as well as hun-
dreds of routine Public Health Service nomi-
nations and promotions. Nominations were
approved for appointments in the Depart-
ment of Labor, the Federal Coal Mine Safety
Board of Review, the National Labor Rela-
tions Board, the National Mediation Board,
the National Science Foundation, the Rail-
rdad Retirement Board, and the Public
Health Service.
Among the major legislative proposals ap-
proved by the committee in this session, 6
were outstanding, either with respect to their
importance to the American people, or with
respect to the amount of time and effort de-
voted to them by the committee, or both.
EDUCATION
The first of these to be considered was the
national defense education bill, reported un-
der No. S. 4237. When Congress convened
in January, a large number of Senators in-
troduced legislation designed to strengthen
America's educational system in the face of
the challenge of Soviet scientific and educa-
tional achievements.
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d'a'During January, February, and March, the
full Committee on Labor and Public Wel-
fare held exhaustive hearings and received
testimony from more than 90 witnesses, in-
cluding some of the Nation's most eminent
scientists and educators.
After lengthy executive consideration, the
committee reported a bill S. 4237, which was
a compromise between the bill introduced
by Senator Stunt of New Jersey and 10
other Senators on behalf of the administra-
tion, and the bill introduced by me and 26
other Senators. This bill, which passed the
Senate early on August 14, 1958, by a vote
of 62-26, establishes a 4-year program esti-
mated to cost approximately $1.5 billion.
In reporting S. 4237, the National Defense
Education Act of 1958, to the Senate, the
committee approved a coordinated program
for strengthening the national defense
through an interrelated set of proposals
designed to assist State, local, and private
effort to develop America's. brainpower for
defense, by stimulating students, teachers,
parents, and school authorities to seek the
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highest possible attainment in learning.
The program includes scholarships, student
loans, laboratory equipment, institutes for
teachers, graduate fellowships, aid to States
for guidance and counseling services, cen-
ters for language development, research and
experimentation in the use of television and
other modern communications for educa-
tion, area vocational schools;- and a science
Information service.
HEALTH '
Of the eight bills in the field of health
reported by the committee this session, three
are of major importance to the public. The
first of these, is H. R. 12628 (Hill-Burton
extension). This bill would extend for 5
years the life of the Hospital Survey and
Construction Act which has proved so help-
ful in making available hospital and other
health facilities throughout our Nation, and
particularly in those areas which were com-
pletely lacking in such essentials for the
provision of modern medical care.
The second bill reported by the committee
which is of major importance to our people
is H. R. 12876 (health research facilities).
This bill, which will do much to speed re-
search into the causes and cures of diseases
which cripple and kill mankind, extends
by 3 years the life of that act under which
the Federal Government makes available $30
million a year to be used on a matching
basis to help construct and equip the lab-
oratories and other facilities needed by those
scientists who are dedicating their efforts
to attempts to eradicate disease.
The third bill, H. R. 13254 (food additives) ,
would bring about a major change in those
laws, administered by the Food and Drug
Administration, designed to protect the
American people from the addition to food
products of additives which might be in-
jurious to health. Whereas, under present
law, any processor is free to add to our
foodstuffs any newly discovered chemical,
and can continue to use such an additive in
foods until the Food and Drug Administra-
tion has been able to establish scientific
proof that it is deleterious to health (which
sometimes takes years), because of this bill
food processors will not be permitted to add
such substances to food until they have been
able to prove, scientifically, that they are
safe.
LABOR
Following intensive investigation by a
special subcommittee of the Committee on
Labor and Public Welfare during the latter
part of the 83d and all of the 84th Con-
greases, bills were introduced designed to
safeguard employee welfare and pension
plans.
The committee held hearings on these bills
during the first session of the bresent Con-
gress, and in the second session, reported S.
No. 148-33 '
2888, a bill, providing for the reporting and
disclosure of information about pension,
health, and welfare funds. This bill, which
was passed unanimously by the Senate, pro-
vided that administrators of all types of
plans should make reports to their bene-
ficiaries and to the Secretary of Labor, would
grant the Secretary of Labor broad investi-
gatory and limited police power, and imposed
stiff criminal penalties for embezzlement, in-
surance kickbacks, and falsification of re-
ports.
During this session, the committee ex-
pended great effort on union financial and
administrative practices and labor-manage-
ment relations. During 16 days of hearings,
the Subcommittee on Labor compiled a mas-
sive record of testimony on 44 bills dealing
with these subjects. It reported a bill, S.
3974, which provides for the reporting and
disclosure of certain financial transactions
and administrative practices of labor organi-
zations and employers, seeks to prevent
abuses in the administration of trusteeships
by labor organizations, provides standards
for the election of officers of labor organiza-
tions, and amends the Taft-Hartley Act in
Ei number of respects.
Attached hereto is a list of these and all
other bills reported by the committee during
the -second session of the 85th Congress by
number and short title.
With kindest regards a-nd best wishes, I am,
Very sincerely,
LISTER HILL,
Chairma4,
BILLS REPORTED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE
ON LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE, 85TH'CON-
GRESS, 2D SESSION
EDUCATION �
S. 4237 (National Defense Education Act
of 1958) : To strengthen the national de-
fense, advance the cause of peace, and effect
the intellectual eminence of the United
States, etc.
H. R. 11378 (federally impacted areas) : To
amend Public Laws 815 and 874, 81st, Con-
gress, to make permanent programs provid-
ing financial assistance in the construction
and operation of schools in areas affected by
Federal activities, etc.
S. 3268 (National Science Foundation Act) :
To amend the National Science Foundation
Act of 1950, as amended, and for other pur-
poses.
HEALTH
H. R. 12628 (Hill-Burton extension) : To
amend title VI of the Public Health Service
Act to extend for an additional 5-year period
the Hospital Survey and Construction Act.
H. R. 12876 (extension of Health Research
Facilities Act) : To extend title VII of the
Public Health Service Act (relating to health
research facilities) for 3 years, and for other
purposes.
H. It. 12694 (Hill-Burton loans) : To au-
thorize loans for the construction of hos-
pitals and other facilitiat under title VI of
the Public Health �Service Act.
H. B. 13254 (food additives) : To protect
the public health by amending the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the
use in food of additives which have not been
adequately tested to establish their safety.
H. R. 11414 (aid to schools of public
health) : To amend section 314 (c) of the
Public Health Service Act, so as to authorize
the Surgeon General to make certain grants-
in-aid for provision in public of nonprofit
accredited schools of public health, etc.
S. 3727 (Surgeon General's functions) : To
amend the Public Health Service Act, as
amended, so as to clarify the functions and
responsibilities of the Surgeon General with
respect' to international health activities,
etc.
S. 3694 (Indian sanitary facilities) : To
amend the act of August 5, 1954 (68 Stat.
674), and for other purposes.
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S. 3620 (Freedmen's Hospital) : To estab-
lish a teaching hospital for Howard Univer-
sity, to transfer Freedmen's Hospital to the
university, and for other purposes.
LABOR
S. 3974 (labor-management reporting and
disclosure) : To provide for the reporting and
disclosure of certain financial transaction's
and administrative practices of labor organ-
izations and employers, and so forth.
S. 2888 (welfare and pension plans) : To
provide for registration, reporting, and dis-
closure of employee welfare and pension
benefit plans.
S. 1313 (railroad retirement) : To amend
the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937, the
Railroad Retirement Tax Act, and the
road Unemployment Insurance Act, so as to
provide increases in benefits, and for other
purposes.
5.8290 (coal mine safety) : To amend the
Federal Coal Mine Safety Act in order to re-
move the exemption with respect to certain,
mines employing no more than 14 indi-
viduals.
S. 3486 (safety program for longshore-
men): To amend ,section 41 of the Long-
shoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensa-
tion Act so as to provide a system of safety
rules, regulations, and sa7fety inspection and
training, and for other purposes.
S. 2020 (railroad retirement technical
amendments) : To amend the Railroad Re-
tirement Act of 1937 and the Railroad Un-
employMent Insurance Act.
H. R. 12140 (war risk hazard) : To amend
the act of December 2, 1942, and the act
of August 16, 1941, relating to injury, dis-
ability, and death resulting from War risk
hazard and from employment, and so forth.
H. R. 12728 (longshoremen's compensa-
tion): To amend the Longshoremen's and
Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, with
respect to the payment of compensation in
cases where third persons are liable.
H. It. 12967 (minimum wage review) : To
amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938,
with respect to the frequency review of mini-
mum wage rates established in Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands.
VETERANS
S. 3710 (unemployment compensation) :
To extend, until such time as compulsory
military service under the laws of the United
States is terminated, the provisions of title
IV of the Veterans' Readjustment Assistance
Act of 1952 to veterans who entered active
service in the Armed Forces after January 31,
9
S. 4031 (veterans education) : To amend
section 223 of the Veterans' Readjustment
Assistance Act of 1952, as amended, relating
to change of educational or training pro-
gram by an eligible veteran.
S. 4213 (veterans vocational rehabilita-
tion) : To afford vocational rehabilitation
to certain veterans in need thereof to over-
come the handicap of a disability rated 30
percent or more incurred in or aggravated
by active service subsequent to January 31,
1955.
H. R. 6908 (hospitalization in the Philip-
pines) : To authorize modification and ex-
tension of the program of grants-in-aid to
the Republic of the Philippines for the hos-
pitalization of certain veterans.
H. R. 7251 (veterans' education in Panama
and the Philippines) : To amend the 'defini-
tion of the term "State" in ,the Veterans'
Readjustment Assistance Act and the War
Orphans' Educational Assistance Act, etc.
H. R. 9369 (refunds to veterans) : To au-
thorize refunds by the Veterans' Adminis-
tration of amounts collected from former
servicemen by the Government pursuant to
guaranty of life-insurance premiums under
the original Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Re-
lief Act of 1940.
H. It. 13559 (handicapped war orphans) :
To amend the War Orphans Educational As-
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sistance Act of 1956 to authorize the enroll-
ment of a handicapped eligible person in
a specialized course of educational training,
and at age 14.
AGING
H. R. 9822 (White House Conference on
Aging) : To provide for holding a White
House Conference on Aging to be called by
the President of the United States- in Jan-
uary 1961, etc.
UNITED STATES SENATE,
COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE
AND CIVIL SERVICE,
August 18, 1958.
Hon. LYNDON JOHNSON,
United States Senate,
� Washington, D. C.
DEAR SENATOR: The Committee on Post \
Office and Civil Service, during the 2d session
of the 85th Congress, carried and completed
an unusually heavy workload. This was true
not only because of the complexity of the
issues involved in some of the major
measures acted upon, but because of the
large number of measures considered., .
The major measures acted upon which be-
came public law are:
1. Public Law 85-426, Postal Policy Act
of 1958:
This measure accomplished three major
objectives: First, it established for the first
time in history a policy for the operation of
the postal service; second, it completely re-
vamped postage rates for the first time in
years; and third, it accorded postal em-
ployees a justified and long overdue adjust-
ment in compensation.
2. Public Law 85-462, Federal Employees
Salary Increase Act of 1958: This measure ac-
corded -employeeS in the executive, legisla-
tive. and judicial branches of the Govern-
ment an adjustment in compensation com-
parable to that given postal employees under
Public Law 426.
3. Public Law 85-465, adjustment in re-
tirement benefits: This measure adjusted
the benefits of over a quarter of a million
former employees, or the survivors of for-
mer employees, on the civil service retire-
ment rolls.
4. Public Law 85-507, Government Em-
ployees Training Act: This measure provided
for the first time authority for the Govern-
ment to establish, on an overall basis, suit-
able training programs for its employees,
necessary to keep par with advancements in
science, medicine, and other similar and im-
portant fields.
5. Public Law 85-399, equipment allow-
ances for rural carriers: .This measure ad-
justs the equipment allowance for rural car-
riers and establishes, for the first time, a
minimum allowance.
6. Public Law 85-550, to implement treaty
wtih Panama: This measure implements
item I of a memorandum of understandings
attached to the treaty of January 25, 1955,
between the Government of the United
States and the Government of the Republic
of Panama.
Among the minor measures acted upon
which became public law are:
1. Public Law 85-368: Relating to con-
tracts for postal stations.
2. Public Law 85-371: Revising the laws
relating to the handling of short paid and
undeliverable mail.
3. Public Law 85-372: Granting perma-
nent authority to the Postmaster General to
establish postal stations at camps of our
Armed Forces.
4. Public Law 85-377: Giving authority
and funds to the Civil Service Commission to
take over certain employee beneficial asso-
ciations.
5. Public Law 85-302: Revising the laws
relating to the advertisements of rural
routes.
6. Public Law 85-432: This measure cor-
rects certain inequities with respect to step
and longevity increases of postal employees.
7. Public Law 85-525: This measure ex-
tends overtime -pay rates to certain em-
ployees required to work after completion of
regularly established tours of duty.
8. Public Law 85-560: This measure pro-
vides for additional charges to reflect certain
costs in the handling of business reply mail.
In addition to the measures so far enacted
into law, there are in the process of enact-
ment or on the President's desk awaiting
action, 18 measures�both of a major and
minor nature.
With kind regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
OLIN B. JOHNSTON.
TJNITED STATES SENATE,
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS,
August 18, 1958.
Hon. LYNDON B. JOHNSON,
Majority Leader,
United States Senate,
Washington, D. C.
DEAR SENATOR JOHNSON: In compliance
with your request, a short summary of the
major accomplishments of the Committee on
Public Works during the 2d session of the
85th Congress is as follows:
During this session there were 124 meas-
ures referred to the committee, of which 59
were enacted into law as separate bills or
included in other bills. The committee ap-
proved 8 small watershed projects of the
Department of Agriculture, and authorized
43 surveys of navigation and flood-control
projeets, by committee resolution. Hearings
were held for a total of 41 days. Five nomi-
nations were considered by the committee
and reported favorably to the Senate. There
were 10 bills approving changing names of
Civil Works projects, and 7 minor bridge
bills.
Public Law 357: Authorizing the transfer
of the Civil Service Commission Building to
the Smithsonian Institution to house cer-
tain art collections of the Smithsonian In-
stitution.
Public Law 381: The Federal-Aid Highway
Act of 1958. Amends the Federal-Aid High-
way Act to provide the following authoriza-
tions:
An additional amount of $400 million for
fiscal year 1959 for the regular federal-aid
syStems, to be expended on a two-thirds
Federal, one-third State basis, and $115 mil-
lion for advances to the States for matching
their share up to two-thirds of the amount.
Nine hundred million dollars for fiscal year
1960 for the regular Federal-aid systems, the
ABC roads, and $925 million for fiscal year
1961 for those systems.
Forest highways: $5 million for fiscal year
1959, $33 million for fiscal year 1960, and
$33 million for fiscal year 1961.
ForeSt development roads and trails: $5
million for fiscal year 1959, $30 million for
fiscal year 1960, and $30 million for fiscal
year 1961.
National park roads: $18 million for fiscal
year 1960, and $18 million for fiscal year 1961.
Indian reservation roads: $12 million for
fiscal year 1960, and $12 million for fiscal
year 1961.
Parkways: $16 million for fiscal year 1960
and $16 million for fiscal year 1961.
Public lands highways: $1 million for fiscal
year 1959, $3 million for fiscal 'year 1960, and
$3 million for fiscal year 1961.
Interstate System: Increase the authoriza-
tion for fiscal year 1959 from $2.0 billion to
$2.2 billion; for fiscal year 1966 from $2.2
billion to $2.5 billion; and for fiscal year
1960 from $2.2 billion to $2.5 billion; and
approved the estimates of cost for completing
the Interstate System submitted by the Sec-
retary of Commerce as a basis for making the
apportionment to the States for fiscal year
1960.
Established a national policy for control
of the use of and improvement of areas ad-
August, 23
jacent to the Interstate System by control- '-
ling the erection and maintenance of out-
door advertising signs, displays, and devices
adjacent to that system.
Signs would be limited to certain types,
and where a State agrees to control their
erection, the Federal share would be in-
creased by one-half of 1 percent.
Public Law 429: Authorize acquisition of
a portion of the property in Square 724 in the
District of Columbia for the purpose of ex-
tension of the United States Capitol Grounds,
and for use of the United States Senate.
Estimated cost $950,000.
Public Law 452: Authorize the appropri-
ation of an additional amount of $10 million
for completion of paving for the Inter-Amer-
ican Highway through the Central American
Republics to the Canal Zone,
Public Law 500: The Omnibus River and
Harbor Flood Control Act of 1958. Author-
ized the construction of 139 individual proj-
ects in 44 States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto
Rico, and increased basin authorizations in
13 river basins, as follows:
Types of projects
Number
of projects
Estimated
cost
Flood control
Basin authorizations
Rivers and harbors
Beach erosion control
Total
68
13
57
14
8545, 579, 000
808, 300, 000
100, 723,000
111, 627, 700
152
1, 556, 230, 500
In addition, the act authorized 62 surveys
for flood control and navigation in 29 States.
The act also provided authority for the
Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Rec-
lamation to include storage for immediate
and future water supply in Federal naviga-
tion, flood control, irrigation, or multiple
purpose projects on a basis which will per-
mit the Federal Government and local in-
terests to share equitably in the benefits of
multiple-purpose construction, and that
storage may be included in any reservoir
project surveyed, planned, constructed, or
to be planned, surveyed, and/or constructed
by these agencies. �
Public, Law 526: Granting the consent and
approval of -Congress- to a compact between
the States of Connecticut and Massachusetts
relative to a filood-control compact for the
Thames River Basin.
Public flaw 591: Authorize acquisition of
most of the remaining property in Square
725 in the District of Columbia, and the
construction thereon of additional facilities
for the United States Senate. Estimated cost
$650,000.
Public Law 597: Amend the Federal-Aid
Highway Act of 1956 to increase the period
of time construction must commence on
rights-of-way acquired for such purposes
from 5 to 7 years.
Public Law 665: To authorize conveyance
of a pumping station and other 'facilities of
the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway to the local
drainage district, to relieve the Federal ,Gov-
ernment of responsibility for maintenance
and operation. Estimated cost $1,420,000.
S. 497: Omnibus river and harbor-flood
control bill. Action completed thereon,
vetoed by the President. Public Law 500 en-
acted in lieu thereof. Passed Senate April
2, 1958, vetoed April 15, 1958.
H. R. 6701: Granting the consent and ap-
proval of Congress to the Tennessee River
Basin Water Pollution Control Compact, with
authority for any of seven Tennessee Basin
States to enter into agreement relative to the
storage and use of water pollution abatement
purposes, provisions for enforcement, assign-
ment of responsibilities, and protection of
rights of the United States in the area.
Passed Senate July 28, 1958.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 68: Stating
the consensus of the United States Senate
favoring the acceleration of civil construe-
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