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Public Law 86–250

To amend Public Law 85–880, and for other purposes.

Approved September 9, 1959

Statutory text

AN ACT

To amend Public Law 85–880, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That the first sentence of section 1 of the Act of September 2, 1958 (Public Law 85–880; 72 Stat. 1703), is hereby amended as follows:

(a)

After the phrase, “World Science—Pan Pacific Exposition”, insert “now known as Century 21 Exposition”.

(b)

Strike “1961” and insert in lieu thereof “1961 and 1962”.

Sec. 2.

(a)

Clause (5) of section 3 of said Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

“(5)

incur such other expenses as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act, including but not limited to expenditures involved in the selection, purchase, rental, construction, and other acquisition of exhibits and materials and equipment therefor and the actual display thereof, and including but not limited to related expenditures for costs of transportation, insurance, installation, safekeeping, maintenance and operation, rental of space, and dismantling; and”.

(b)

Add a clause (7) to section 3 of said Act as follows:

“(7)

procure services as authorized by the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), but at rates for individuals not to exceed

60 Stat. 810.

$50 per diem.”

(c)

Clause (3) of section 3 of said Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

“(3)

erect such buildings and other structures as may be appropriate for the United States participation in the exposition on land (six and one-half acres or more and including land necessary for ingress and egress) conveyed to the United States in fee simple and free and clear of liens and encumbrances, in consideration of the participation by the United States in the exposition, and without other consideration. In the design and construction of such buildings and other structures consideration, including consultation with the General Services Administration, shall be given to their utility for governmental purposes and needs after the close of the exposition.”

Sec. 3.

(a)

Section 7 of said Act is hereby amended to read as

Appropriation.

follows:

“Sec. 7.

There are hereby authorized to be appropriated, to remain available until expended, not to exceed $12,500,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act, including participation in the exposition.”

(b)

Add a new section 8 to said Act, as follows:

Exception.

“Sec. 8.

The functions authorized in this Act may be performed without regard to the prohibitions and limitations of the following laws: section 3648, Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 529); section 3735, Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 13).”

Approved September 9, 1959.

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