CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 205 Mr. MAGNUSON submitted the following conference report:

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the House to the bill (S. 205) to expedite the utilization of television transmission facilities in our public schools and colleges, and in adult training programs, having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows:

That the Senate recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the House and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the House amendment insert the following: That title III of the Communications Act of 1934 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new part: "PART IV-GRANTS FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION BROADCASTING

TIES

FACILI

"Declaration of Purpose "Sec. 390. The purpose of this part is to assist (through matching grants) in the construction of educational television broadcasting facilities.

"Authorization of Appropriations "Sec. 391. There are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and each of the four succeeding fiscal years such sums, not exceeding $32,000,000 in the aggregate, as may be necessary to carry out the pur

poses of section 390. Sums appropriated pursuant to this section shall remain available for payment of grants for projects for which applications, approved under section 392, have been submitted under such section prior to July 1, 1968.

"Grants for Construction

"Sec. 392. (a) For each project for the construction of educational television broadcasting facilities there shall be submitted to the Secretary an application for a grant containing such information with respect to such project as the Secretary may by regulation require, including the total cost of such project and the amount of the Federal grant requested for such project, and providing assurance satisfactory to the Secretary

"(1) that the applicant is (A) an agency or officer responsible for the supervision of public elementary or secondary education or public higher education within that State, or within a political subdivision thereof, (B) the State educational television agency, (C) a college or university deriving its support in whole or in part from tax revenues, or (D) a nonprofit foundation, corporation, or association which is organized primarily to engage in or encourage educational television broadcasting and is eligible to receive a license from the Federal Communications Commission for a noncommercial educational television broadcasting station pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Commission in effect on April 12, 1962;

"(2) that the operation of such educational television broadcasting facilities will be under the control of the applicant or a person qualified under paragraph (1) to be such an applicant:

"(3) that necessary funds to construct, operate, and maintain such educational television broadcasting facilities will be available when needed; and

"(4) that such television broadcasting facilities will be used only for educational purposes.

"(b) The total amount of grants under this part for the construction of educational television broadcasting facilities to be situated in any State shall not exceed $1,000,000.

"(c) In order to assure proper coordination of construction of educational television broadcasting facilities within each State which has established a State educational television agency, each applicant for a grant under this section for a project for construction of such facilities in such State, other than such agency, shall notify such agency of each application for such a grant which is submitted by it to the Secretary, and the Secretary shall advise such agency with respect to the disposition of each such application.

"(d) The Secretary shall base his determinations of whether to approve applications for grants under this section and the amount of such grants on criteria set forth in regulations and designed

to achieve (1) prompt and effective use of all educational television channels remaining available, (2) equitable geographical distribution of educational television broadcasting facilities throughout the States, and (3) provision of educational television broadcasting facilities which will serve the greatest number of persons and serve them in as many areas as possible, and which are adaptable to the broadest educational uses.

"(e) Upon approving any application under this section with respect to any project, the Secretary shall make a grant to the applicant in the amount determined by him, but not exceeding (1) 50 per centum of the amount which he determines to be the reasonable and necessary cost of such project, plus (2) 25 per centum of the amount which he determines to be the reasonable and necessary cost of any educational television broadcasting facilities owned by the applicant on the date on which it files such application; except that (A) the total amount of any grant made under this section with respect to any project may not exceed 75 per centum of the amount determined by the Secretary to be the reasonable and necessary cost of such project; and (B) not more than 15 per centum of any such grant may be used for the acquisition and installation of microwave equipment, boosters, translators, and repeaters which are to be used to connect two or more broadcasting stations. The Secretary shall pay such amount, in advance or by way of reimbursement, and in such installments consistent with construction progress, as he may determine.

"(f) If, within ten years after completion of any project for construction of educational television broadcasting facilities with respect to which a grant has been made under this section

"(1) the applicant or other owner of such facilities ceases to be an agency, officer, institution, foundation, corporation, or association described in subsection (a) (1), or

"(2) such facilities cease to be used for educational television purposes (unless the Secretary determines, in accordance with regulations, that there is good cause for releasing the applicant or other owner from the obligation so to do),

the United States shall be entitled to recover from the applicant or other owner of such facilities the amount bearing the same ratio to the then value (as determined by agreement of the parties or by action brought in the United States district court for the district in which such facilities are situated) of such facilities, as the amount of the Federal participation bore to the cost of construction of such facilities.

"Records

"Sec. 393. (a) Each recipient of assistance under this part shall keep such records as may be reasonably necessary to enable the Secretary to carry out his functions under this part, including records which fully disclose the amount and the disposition by such recipient of the

proceeds of such assistance, the total cost of the project or undertaking in connection with which such assistance is given or used, and the amount and nature of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit.

"Rules and regulations

"Sec. 396. The Secretary is authorized to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out this part, including regulations relating to the

tions for projects under section 392 or to determining the amounts of grants for such projects.

"Definitions

"Sec. 394. For the purposes of this part

"(1) The term 'State' includes the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

“(2) The term 'construction', as applied to educational television broadcasting facilities, means the acquisition and installation of transmission apparatus (including towers, microwave equipment, boosters, translators, repeaters, mobile equipment, and video-recording equipment) necessary for television broadcasting, including apparatus which may incidentally be used for transmitting closed circuit television programs, but does not include the construction or repair of structures to house such apparatus.

"(3) The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.

"(4) The term 'State educational television agency' means (A) a board or commission established by State law for the purpose of promoting educational television within a State, (B) a board or commission appointed by the Governor of a State for such purpose if such appointment is not inconsistent with State law, or (C) a State officer or agency responsible for the supervision of public elementary or secondary education or public higher education within the State which has been designated by the Governor to assume responsibility for the promotion of educational television; and, in the case of the District of Columbia, the term 'Governor' means the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia.

"(5) The term 'nonprofit' as applied to any foundation, corporation, or association, means a foundation, corporation, or association, no part of the net earnings of which inures, or may lawfully inure, to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.

"Provision of assistance by Federal

Communications Commission

"Sec. 395. The Federal Communications Commission is authorized to provide such assistance in carrying out the provisions of this part as may be requested by the Secretary. The Secretary shall provide for consultation and close cooperation with the Federal Communications Commission in the administration of his functions under this part

"Federal interference or control

prohibited

"Sec. 397. Nothing contained in this part shall be deemed (1) to amend any other provision of, or requirement under this Act, or (2) to authorize any department, agency, officer, or employee of the United States to exercise any direction, supervision, or control over educational television broadcasting or over the curriculum, program of instruction, or personnel of any educational institution, school system, or educational broadcasting station or system."

And the House agree to the same. That the title of the bill be amended to read as follows: "An Act to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a program of Federal matching grants for the construction of television broadcasting facilities to be used for educational purposes."

WARREN G. MAGNUSON,
By proxy.
JOHN PASTORE,
By proxy.

M. MONRONEY,
By proxy.
NORRIS COTTON,

By proxy.

CLIFFORD CASE,

By proxy.

Managers on the Part of the Senate.

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 11038) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1962, and for other purposes.

On the question, Shall the bill pass? It was determined in the affirmative. On motion by Mr. HOLLAND to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill. On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

On motion by Mr. Holland, Resolved, That the Senate insist upon its amendments to the said bill and ask a

Ordered, That the conferees on the part of the Senate be appointed by the Presiding Officer; and

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. PELL in the chair) appointed Mr HOLLAND, Mr. HAYDEN, Mr. RUSSELL, MR. HILL, MR. MCCLELLAN, Mr. MAGNUSON, Mr. Young of North Dakota, Mr. SALTONSTALL, and Mr. MUNDT.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

VETO OF SENATE BILL 1934

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. PELL in the chair laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States, which was read: To the Senate of the United States:

I return herewith, without my approval, S. 1934, for the relief of Mrs. Chow Chui Ha

The provision of law which would have been made applicable by the bill to Mrs. Chow and would have granted her and her family nonquota immigrant status was expressly repealed as of March 25, 1962. Accordingly, the intended relief is no longer available and approval of the bill would serve no useful purpose.

JOHN F. KENNEDY. THE WHITE HOUSE, April 16, 1962.

Ordered. That the message, with the accompanying bill, be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and be printed.

AMENDMENT of the agricuLTURAL ACT OF 1938

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 11027) to amend the Agricultural Act of 1938, as amended.

ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it adjourn.

ADJOURNMENT

The PRESIDING OFFICER Mr. HUMPHREY in the chair), at 5 o'clock and 56 minutes p.m., under the order of today, declared the Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1962

The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order, and the Chaplain offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, and by unanimous consent,

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, April 16, 1962, was dispensed with.

COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT The Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly of the Committee on the Judiciary and the Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Government Operations were authorized to sit

today during the session of the Senate, on the request of Mr. HUMPHREY.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Maurer, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives has appointed, on the part of the House, as members of the U.S. delegation of the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group: Mr. SAUND, of California; Mr. RUTHERFORD, Of Texas; Mr. MONTOYA, of New Mexico; Mr. Nix, of Pennsylvania; Mr. McDOWELL, of Delaware; Mr. INOUYE, of Hawaii; Mr. RIVERS, of South Carolina; Mr. CHIPERFIELD, of Illinois; Mr. WHALLEY, of Pennsylvania; Mr. SPRINGER, of Illinois; Mr. DERWINSKI, of Illinois; and Mr. REIFEL, of South Dakota.

The House has passed the following bills of the Senate, each with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

S. 1057. An act to provide for a National Portrait Gallery as a bureau of the Smithsonian Institution; and

S. 1668. An act to authorize the imposition of forfeitures for certain violations of the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission in the common carrier and safety and special fields.

The House has passed the following bills and joint resolutions, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

H.R. 298. An act to provide for the recovery from tortiously liable third persons of the cost of hospital and medical care and treatment furnished by the United States;

H.R. 4856. An act to amend sections 334, 367, and 369 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 734, 767, 769) and to add a new section 355 so as to require claims to be filed and to limit the time within which claims may be filed in chapter XI (arrangement) proceedings to the time prescribed by section 57n of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 93n);

H.R. 4901. An act to amend section 904, title 38, United States Code, so that burial allowances might be paid in cases where discharges were changed by competent authority after death of the veteran from dishonorable to conditions other than dishonorable;

H.R. 5149. An act to amend subdivision d of section 60 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 96d) so as to give the court authority on its own motion to reexamine attorney fees paid or to be paid in a bankruptcy proceeding;

H.R. 6984. An act to provide for a method of payment of indirect costs of research and development contracted by the Federal Government at universities, colleges, and other educational institutions;

H.R. 9752. An act to authorize the Secretary of Defense to lend certain Army, Navy, and Air Force equipment and to provide transportation and other services to the Boy Scouts of America in connection with the World Jamboree of Boy Scouts to be held in Greece in 1963, and for other purposes;

H.R. 10786. An act to establish standards for hours of work and overtime pay of laborers and mechanics employed on work done under contract for, or with the financial aid of the United States, for any territory, or for the District of Columbia, and for other purposes;

H.R. 11131. An act to authorize certain construction at military installations, and for other purposes;

H.J. Res. 449. Joint resolution providing for the establishing of the former dwelling house of Alexander Hamilton as a national memorial; and

H.J. Res. 641. Joint resolution designating February 20 of each year as John Glenn Day.

The Speaker of the House having signed four enrolled bills, viz, S. 683, S. 1371, S. 1589, and S. 2522, and a joint resolution, S.J. Res. 147, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

ENROLLED BILLS AND POINT RESOLUTION SIGNED

The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills and joint resolution:

S. 683. An act to amend the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, by eliminating the requirements of an oath or affirmation on certain documents filed with Federal Communications Commission;

S. 1371. An act to amend subsection (e) of section 307 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to permit the Commission to renew a station license in the safety and special radio services more than 30 days prior to expiration of the original license:

S. 1589. An act to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize the issuance of radio operator licenses to nationals of the United States;

S. 2522. An act to defer the collection of irrigation maintenance and operation charges for calendar year 1962 on lands within the Angostura unit, Missouri River Basin project; and

S.J. Res. 147. Joint resolution providing for the establishment of the North Carolina Tercentenary Celebration Commission to formulate and implement plans to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the State of North Carolina, and for other purposes.

The VICE PRESIDENT thereupon signed the same.

HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION
REFERRED

The bills and joint resolution, except House Joint Resolution 449, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, were severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent.

Ordered, That the bills H.R. 298, H.R. 4856, and H.R. 5149 and the joint resolution H.J. Res. 641 be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary;

That the bill H.R. 4901 be referred to the Committee on Finance;

That the bill H.R. 6984 be referred to the Committee on Government Operations;

That the bills H.R. 9752 and H.R. 11131 be referred to the Committee on Armed Services; and

That the bill H.R. 10786 be referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

RECOMMENDED REFORMS FOR FEDERAL

RESERVE SYSTEM

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communication from the President of the United States; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency:

WHITE HOUSE,

Washington, April 17, 1962. DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: In my Economic Report to the Congress on January 20, I recommended two reforms affecting the Federal Reserve System: (1) Revision of the terms of the Chairman and other members of the Board of Governors so that a new President will be able to nominate a Chairman of his own choice at the beginning of his term, and (2) giving adequate recognition to the important responsibilities of the Board of Governors by increasing their salaries.

Both of these reforms were proposed by the independent and nonpartisan Commission on Money and Credit in its report last year. Both were endorsed in the annual report of the Joint Economic Committee of the Congress on my January 1962 Economic Report.

1. REVISION OF TERMS

The Board consists of seven Governors appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate for terms of 14 years, staggered so that one term expires on January 31 every second year. The Board shares important responsibilities for the policies of the System with presidents of the 12 Federal Reserve banks. By these arrangements the Congress has assured the System both continuity and independence from political influence.

Federal Reserve monetary policies affect, and are affected by, the economic and financial measures of other Federal agencies. Federal Reserve actions are an important part, but not the whole, of Government policies for economic stabilization and growth at home and for the defense of the dollar abroad. Therefore, as has been recognized throughout the history of the Federal Reserve, the principal officer of the System must have the confidence of the President. This is essential for the effective coordination of the monetary, fiscal, and financial policies of the Government. It is essential

for the effective representation of the Federal Reserve System itself in the formulation of Executive policies affecting the System's responsibilities.

Prior to 1935 the Federal Reserve Act provided that one member of the Federal Reserve Board "be designated by the President as Governor and one as Vice Governor" and specified no definite terms for these officers. Until 1927 the President customarily designated the Governor for 1 year at a time. Thereafter, until the Banking Act of 1935, a

Board member was designated as Governor "until otherwise directed." The Banking Act of 1935 amended the act to provide that the President shall designate a Chairman and Vice Chairman from the membership of the Board of Governors "to serve as such for a term of 4 years." Evidently the term was set at 4 years in order to relate it to the presidential term. However, the timing was not specified, and in practice the terms of the officers of the Board have never coincided with the presidential term. In fact, the timing is a matter of chance, subject to change whenever the offices of Chairman and Vice Chairman are vacated by death or resignation. From 1936 to 1948, each term of the Chairman expired on January 31 of the final year of the presidential term. At present it expires on March 31, 1963.

The draft bill which I am transmitting with this letter embodies amendments to the Federal Reserve Act to revise the terms of office as follows:

(a) Beginning in 1965, the term of the Chairman and Vice Chairman will be 4 years beginning each February 1 following the election of the President. Should either office be vacated by death or resignation, the President would designate a member of the Board of Governors to fill the vacancy. not for 4 years but for the unexpired term.

As a transitional arrangement. the term of a Chairman or Vice Chairman appointed prior to January 31, 1965, will expire on that date.

(b) In order that the President may be able to appoint a Chairman of his own choice shortly after his inauguration, he must have an opening on the Board of Governors to fill at the same time. The terms of members of the Board now expire on January 31 in even years. To make them expire in odd years instead, it is proposed that the terms of incumbent Governors be extended by 1 year.

Chairman Martin of the Board of Governors concurs in these proposed changes.

2. INCREASE IN SALARY STATUS The Board of Governors has immense responsibilities for the health of the U.S. economy. The performance of its tasks requires specialized knowledge and good judgment in exceedingly complex fields of domestic and international economics and finance. The salaries of the Governors should be commensurate with their grave responsibilities, sufficient to attract outstanding men and to give them the prestige and status necessary for effective performance of their duties. As I said in my Economic Report, "The United States is behind other countries in the status accorded, by this concrete symbol, to the leadership of its 'central bank,' and I urge that the Congress take corrective action."

From 1913, when the Federal Reserve System was established, until 1925, and from 1935 to 1949, the salaries of members of the Board were the same as those of Cabinet members. At present, under the Federal Executive Pay Act of 1956,

the salary of the Chairman is $20,500 and the salary of other Governors is $20,000. I recommend that the salary of the Chairman be fixed at $25,000, equal to that of Department heads, and that the salary of other Governors be fixed at $22,000. The Chairman and the other Governors should, of course, receive further salary increases in accordance with their new status whenever the general scale of salaries of Federal executives is revised upward to make it consistent with the increases in civil service salaries I recommended in my message of February 19 on Federal pay reform. The draft bill transmitted herewith provides for the necessary amendments of the Federal Pay Act of 1956. Sincerely,

JOHN F. KENNEDY.

Hon. LYNDON B. JOHNSON,
President of the Senate,
Washington, D.C.

AMENDMENT OF FEDERAL CIVIL DEFENSE
ACT OF 1950

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Office of Emergency Planning. Executive Office of the President, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the provisions of title III of the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

REPORT OF PROPOSED DISPOSITION OF SILK

WASTE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law. a notice of the proposed disposition of approximately 961,061 pounds of silk waste now held in the national stockpile; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

OVEROBLIGATION OF APPROPRIATION IN EXCESS OF APPROVED APPORTION MENT The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a violation of regulations by incurring obligations in excess of approved apportionment of appropriation "Environmental health activities, Public Health Service, 1961"; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

REPORT OF AUDIT OF VIRGIN ISLANDS
CORPORATION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, an audit of the Virgin Islands Corporation, fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATION OF CONSTRUCTION OF LAUNCH FACILITIES FOR ATLAS AND TITAN MISSILES

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication communication from the

Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the review of the administration of construction of launch facilities for the Atlas and Titan intercontinental ballistic missiles at selected Air Force bases by the use of formally advertised fixed-price contracts by the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army; which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

SAFE WORK PLACES AND PRACTICES FOR MANPOWER

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide for assistance to States in the promotion, establishment, and maintenance of safe work places and work practices, thereby reducing human suffering and financial loss and increasing production through safeguarding available manpower: which, with the accompanying papers. was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

REPORT OF COST ASCERTAINMENT, POST
OFFICE DEPARTMENT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Postmaster General, transmitting, pursuant to law, the cost ascertainment report of the Post Office Department for the carrying of the mail for the fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

REPORT ON SURVEY OF POSTAL RATES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Postmaster General, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the survey of postal rates, dated April 15, 1962; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

PETITIONS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of California; which were referred as indicated:

A concurrent resolution favoring supplemental air carriers being adequately financed, with skilled personnel to insure the highest standards of operation; and

A concurrent resolution favoring retention of the 6-percent differential allowed for bids of west coast shipyards for the construction of ships; to the Committee on Commerce:

A concurrent resolution favoring import quotas to relieve the stockraising industry from the effect of low wages paid in foreign countries; and

A concurrent resolution favoring the enactment of legislation to prevent illegal traffic in narcotics: to the Committ

tee on Finance; and

A concurrent resolution favoring an amendment to the 16th amendment of the Constitution of the United States to prevent the Federal Government from subjecting the income from State and local bonds to a Federal tax; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS

Mr. CHAVEZ, from the Committee on Public Works, to whom was referred the bill (S. 819) to provide for suitable works of art in Federal buildings, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1343) thereon.

Mr. MAGNUSON, from the Committee on Commerce, submitted the sixth and final report (No. 994) entitled "Freedom of Communications," pursuant to Senate Resolution 305 (86th Cong., 2d sess.) as extended; which was ordered to be printed.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Bills were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as follows:

By Mr. DIRKSEN (by request): S. 3183. A bill for the relief of ErmanHowell Division, Luria Steel & Trading Corp.; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. ENGLE:

S. 3184. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to initiate a salmon and steelhead development program in California; to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. MILLER (for himself and
Mr. HICKENLOOPER):

S. 3185. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to approve a bridge on Interstate Highway 29 at Sioux City, Iowa, as part of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. BOGGS:

S. 3186. A bill for the relief of Ejnar Christian Pedersen; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. COTTON:

S. 3187. A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 with respect to the ratemaking elements in the transportation of mail; to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. HARTKE (for himself and
Mr. CAPEHART):

S. 3188. A bill to authorize the improvement for navigation of Burns of Burns Waterway Harbor, Ind.; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. KEFAUVER:

S. 3189. A bill for the relief of Miss Mamie H. Winstead; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CHAVEZ (by request): S. 3190. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the mileage of rural delivery and star routes used as a factor in apportionment of Federalaid primary and secondary funds; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. LONG of Hawaii:

S. 3191. A bill to amend section 202(b) (4) of the Housing Amendments of 1955 and section 103 (a) (2) of the Housing Act of 1949; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. LONG of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. ELLENDER): S. 3192. A bill authorizing improvements along the Mississippi River below New Orleans for prevention of hurricane tidal damages;

S. 3193. A bill authorizing modification of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway,

La. and Tex., in the interest of navigation;

S. 3194. A bill authorizing modification of the existing project from the Intracoastal Waterway to Bayou Dulac, La. (Bayous Grand Caillou and Le Carpe), and maintenance of the Houma navigation canal; and

S. 3195. A bill authorizing modification of the existing project for the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf of Mexico, La., in the interest of navigation; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. LONG of Louisiana:

S. 3196. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to treat wholesale distributors of automobile glass as manufacturers for purposes of the tax on automobile parts and accessories; to the Committee on Finance.

ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 3097

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the names of Mr. CHURCH, Mr. PASTORE, and Mr. CARROLL be added as coauthors of the bill (S. 3097) to amend section 7 of the Clayton Act to give full force and effect to the operation of the provisions of that section applicable to certain railroad consolidations and mergers until December 31, 1963, and for other purposes.

ADDITIONAL COAUTHOR OF SENATE BILL
3043

On motion by Mr. HART, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the name of Mr. PELL be added as a coauthor of the bill (S. 3043) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952.

ADDITIONAL COAUTHOR OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 139

On motion by Mr. HART, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the name of Mr. PELL be added as a coauthor of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 139) authorizing the President to award a medal to Dr. Gordon Seagrave.

AUTHORIZATION OF STUDY AND INVESTIGATION OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND ITS AGENCIES

Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 331); which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry:

Resolved, That the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized under sections 134(a) and 136 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended, and in accordance with its jurisdiction specified by rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, to make a full and complete study and investigation of any and all matters relating to the administration, by the Department of Agriculture and any of its agencies, of (1) acreage allotment programs for cotton and other agricultural commodities, and (2) storage programs for grains and other agricultural commodities, with a view to determining, in the case of each such program,

the manner in which officers and employees of the Department of Agriculture have discharged their duties and obligations in dealing with persons affected by or receiving benefits under such programs.

SEC. 2. The committee shall report the results of its study and investigation, together with such recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not later than January 31, 1963.

SEC. 3. For the purposes of this resolution, the committee, through January 31, 1963, is authorized to (1) make such expenditures as it deems advisable; (2) employ upon a temporary basis, technical, clerical, and other assistants and consultants: Provided, That the minority is authorized at its discretion to select one person for appointment and the person so selected shall be appointed and his compensation shall be so fixed that his gross rate shall not be less by more than $1,200 than the highest gross rate paid to any other employee; and (3) with the prior consent of the heads of the departments or agencies concerned, and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to utilize the reimbursable services, information, facilities, and personnel of any of the departments or agencies of the Government.

SEC. 4. Expenses of the committee, under this resolution, which shall not exceed $shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.

INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN ASPECTS OF
NATIONAL SECURITY METHODS

Mr. JACKSON, from the Committee on Government Operations, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 332); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That, in holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by section 134 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, and in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Government Operations, or any subcommittee thereof, is authorized from the date of approval of this resolution to January 31, 1963, to make studies as to the efficiency and economy of operations of all branches and functions of the Government with particular reference to

(1) the effectiveness of present national security methods, staffing, and processes as tested against the requirements imposed by the rapidly mounting complexity of national security problems;

(2) the capacity of present national security staffing, methods, and processes to make full use of the Nation's resources of knowledge, talents, and skills; and

(3) legislative and other proposals or means to improve these methods and processes.