Public Law 85–601

section 3 of the Act entitled “An Act to establish an Alaska International Rail and Highway Commission”, approved August 1, 1956 (70 Stat. 888; 48 U. S. C. 338), as amended, is amended to read as follows: “The Commission is authorized to cooperate with the officials of the Dominion of Canada and of the Provinces of British Columbia and Alberta and with any commission or similar body appointed for such purpose by the Dominion of Canada or the Provinces of British Columbia or Alberta. The Secretary of State shall, at the request of the Commission, arrange for meetings with such officials and with such commissions or similar bodies of the Dominion of Canada or the Provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.”

Section 7 of such Act is amended by striking out “not later

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Final report.

than two years after the date of enactment of this Act”, and inserting in lieu thereof “at the earliest practicable time, but in no event later than February 1, 1960”. Section 7 is further amended by striking out the last sentence thereof which reads as follows: “The Commission shall cease to exist,

Termination.

and all authority conferred by this Act shall terminate, thirty days after the date of submission of the final report,” and inserting in lieu thereof: “The Commission shall cease to exist for all intents and purposes, and all authority conferred by this Act shall and does terminate thirty days after the date of the submission of the final report or on March 1, 1960, whichever date occurs first.”

Section 8 of such Act is amended by striking out “$75,000”

Appropriation.

and inserting in lieu thereof “$300,000”.