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[71 Stat. 633]
PUBLIC LAW 000—MMMM. DD, 1957
[71 Stat. 633]

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PUBLIC LAW 85-314-SEPT. 7, 1957

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issued under the 1954, 1955, and 1956 emergency feed programs, by recognizing as valid those purchases and deliveries of designated surplus feed grains and approved mixed feeds, which (a) were actually purchased by the farmer from the dealer on or after the date the Secretary declared the county, where the purchase order was issued, to be eligible for assistance under the emergency feed program, and (b) are found to have been physically delivered to the farmer not later than six months from the expiration date of the purchase order issued to the farmer. Approved September 7, 1957.

Public Law 85-313 AN ACT September 7, 1957 [H. R. 277] To amend title 17 of the United States Code entitled "Copyrights" to provide for a statute of limitations with respect to civil actions.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 115 of title 17, United States Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: "§ 115. Limitations " (a) CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.—No criminal proceedings shall be maintained under the provisions of this title unless the same is commenced within three years after the cause of action arose. " (b) CIVIL ACTIONS.—No civil action shall be maintained under the provisions of this title unless the same is commenced within three years after the claim accrued." SEC. 2. The amendments made by this Act shall take effect one year after the date of enactment of this Act and shall apply to all actions commenced on or after such effective date. SEC. 3. The chapter analysis of chapter 2 of title 17 preceding section 101 is amended by striking out " '115. Limitation of criminal proceedings' and inserting

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" '115. Limitations'".

Approved September 7, 1957. Public Law 85-314 AN ACT September 7, 1957 [H. R. 7900] To permit the Secretary of Agriculture to sell to individuals land in Ottawa County, Michigan, which was acquired pursuant to the provisions of title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act.

Be it enacted by the SenMe and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the Secretary of Agriculture may sell to individuals such real property in Ottawa County, Michigan, as (1) was acquired by him pursuant to the provisions of section 32 of the Bankhead-Jones F a r m Tenant Act (7 U.S.C. 1011), (2) is being administered by him, and (3) he determines is not needed for public purposes and is suitable for private ownership. (b) The Secretary of Agriculture shall sell real property which is sold pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) to the highest responsible bidder but at not less than the fair market price thereof as determined by him and in such parcels and subject to such terms and conditions as he may prescribe. Approved September 7, 1957.

Ottawa County, Mich. Sale of land.

50 Stat. 526.