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CHAPTER 298 JOINT RESOLUTION
June 14, 1954
[H. J. Res. 481] Simon Bolivar. Statue in D. C. 63 Stat. 406.
To amend the Act of July 5, 1949 (Public Law 157, Eighty-first Congress).
Resolved by the Sermte and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the second proviso of the Act of July 5, 1949 (Public Law 157, Eighty-first Congress), is amended by striking out "five years" where it appears therein, and inserting "ten years. Approved June 14, 1954. Public Law 398
June 16, 1954 [H. R. 3 5 6 ]
Dual benefits. 65 Stat. 684. 45 USC 228c.
45 USC 228e(/).
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AN ACT To amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937, as amended.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 3(b) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937, as amended, is hereby further amended, effective October 30, 1951, by striking the last paragraph thereof. SKC. 2. In the case of any deceased individual whose death occurred before the first day of the first month following the month in which this Act is enacted, so much of any annuity or pension payment as is due such individual by reason of the enactment of the first section of this Act shall be paid only— (1) to the widow or widower of the deceased, if such widow or widower is living on such first day; or (2) if there is no such widow or widower, to the child or children of the deceased if such child or children are living on such first day. For the purposes of this section, the terms "widow", "widower", and "child" have the same meanings as those assigned to such terms by section 5(1)(1) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937, as amended. Approved June 16, 1954. Public Law 399
Jtine 17, 1954 [H. R. 2828]
Men o m i n e e Indians. Termination of Federal siqjervision.
Enrollment.
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CHAPTER 303 AN ACT
To provide for a per capita distribution of Menominee tribal funds and authorize the withdrawal of the Menominee Tribe from Federal jurisdiction.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the purpose of this Act is to provide for orderly termination of Federal supervision over the property and members of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin. SEC. 2. For the purposes of this Act— (a) "Tribe" means the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin; (b) "Secretary'- means the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 3. At midnight of the date of enactment of this Act the roll of the tribe maintained pursuant to the Act of June 15, 1934 (48 Stat. 965), as amended by the Act of July 14, 1939 (53 Stat. 1003), shall be closed and no child born thereafter shall be eligible for enrollment: Provided, That applicants for enrollment in the tribe shall have three months from the date the roll is closed in which to submit applications
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