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PUBLIC LAW 970-AUG. 3, 1956 
[70 ST A T . 
(k) of paragraph II, part I, Veterans Regulation Numbered 1 (a), 
as amended, is hereby amended by inserting after the words "or one 
38 use ch. 12A. liand" each place they appear therein the following: ", or both but-
tocks". 
Effective date. 
SEC. 2. Tliis Act shall become effective on the first day of the second 
month following the date of its enactment. 
Approved August 3, 1956. 
August 3,1956 
[H. R. 5274] 
Public Law 970 
CHAPTER 941 
AN ACT 
Extending to Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealtli of Puerto Rico, the Virgin 
Islands, and the District of Columbia the power to enter into certain inter-
state compacts relating to the enforcement of the criminal laws and policies 
of the States. 
63 Stat. 107. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress asserrwled^ That section 111 of 
title 4 of the United States Code is amended by inserting " ( a ) " before 
"The consent of Congress" and by adding at the end thereof the 
following new subsection: 
"(b) For the purpose of this section, the term 'States' means the 
several States and Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia." 
Approved August 3, 1956. 
Public Law 971 
CHAPTER 942 
August 3,1956 
[H. R. 7855] 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as 
amended, to extend until July 31, 1958, the period during which disposals of 
surplus property may be made by negotiation. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
dil^s^^! property UJ^HQCL States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 203 (e) 
68 Stat. 474. 
of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as 
amended (40 U. S. C. 484 (e)), is amended by striking out "June 30, 
1955" and inserting in lieu thereof "July 31, 1958". 
Approved August 3, 1956. 
Public Law 972 
CHAPTER 943 
August 3, 1956 
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[H. R. 11548] 
To provide for the establishment of a new fish hatchery in the vicinity of Paint 
Bank, Virginia. 
Paint Bank, Va. 
Fish hatchery. 
Appropriation. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
of the Interior is authorized and directed to construct, equip, main-
tain, and operate a new^ fish hatchery in the vicinity of Paint Bank, 
Virginia. 
SEC. 2. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out this Act. 
Approved August 3, 1956.