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Volume 73

Public Law 86–320

To amend section 1915 of title 28, United States Code, relating to proceedings in forma pauperis.

Approved September 21, 1959

Statutory text

AN ACT

To amend section 1915 of title 28, United States Code, relating to proceedings in forma pauperis.

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

That section 1915(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by deleting the word “citizen” and inserting in place thereof the word “person”.

Approved September 21, 1959.

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