S. 2668. A bill for the relief of Francelina Jorge Querido, Jose Jorge Querido, Juis Jorge Querido, Elizia Jorge Querido, and Izabel Jorge Querido (Rept. No. 1518).

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. PROUTY (for himself and
Mr. KEATING):

S. 3326. A bill to amend the National Defense Education Act of 1958 in order to extend the provisions of title II relating to cancellation of loans under such title to teachers in private nonprofit elementary and secondary schools and in institutions of higher education; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. By Mr. SPARKMAN:

S. 3327. A bill to make certain federally impacted areas eligible for assistance under the public facility loan program; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. BUSH:

S. 3328. A bill for the relief of Miss Angela Rosario; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. FULBRIGHT:

S. 3329. A bill to authorize payment to the Government of the Philippines; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

By Mr. KEATING (for himself and Mr. PROUTY):

S. 3330. A bill to amend the National Defense Education Act of 1958 in order to authorize for teachers in private nonprofit schools certain benefits under the provisions of titles V and VI of such act provided for teachers in public schools; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

By Mr. HICKEY (by request):

S. 3331. A bill to amend the act of August 27, 1958 (72 Stat. 935) relative to minerals on the Wind River Indian Reservation, Wyo.; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. HICKEY:

S. 3332. A bill for the relief of Donald E. Wilbert; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CLARK:

S. 3333. A bill to amend the act of July 15, 1955, relating to the conservation of anthracite coal resources; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. ADDITIONAL COAUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2981

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

Ordered, That the name of Mr. PELL be added as a coauthor of the bill (S. 2981) to establish a Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity to encourage and enforce a policy of equal employment opportunity in Federal employment, in employment under Government contracts, and in employment in programs supported or in facilities constructed by Federal grants-in-aid; to prohibit discrimination by labor organizations because of race, color, religion, or national origin.

ADDED COAUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 3310

Under authority heretofore granted, Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey has been Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey has been added as a coauthor of the bill (S. 3310) to amend the laws with respect to Federal participation in shore protection, previously introduced.

PRINTING OF ADDITIONAL COPIES OF SENATE DOCUMENT NO. 5, 87TH CONGRESS, FOR USE OF COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Mr. MANSFIELD submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 344); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That there be printed for the use of the Committee on Appropriations fifty thousand additional copies of Senate Document 5 of the Eightyseventh Congress, first session, entitled "The Proposed 23d Amendment to the Constitution To Repeal the 16th Amendment to the Constitution, Which Provides That Congress Shall Have Power To Collect Taxes on Incomes."

ADDITIONAL COAUTHOR OF SENATE
RESOLUTION 312

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

Ordered, That the name of Mr. PELL be added as a coauthor of the resolution (S. Res. 312) authorizing a study of the question of utilizing the full manpower resources of the Nation.

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ACT OF 1962 On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 3225) to improve and protect farm income, to reduce costs of farm programs to the Federal Government, to reduce the Federal Government's excessive stocks of agricultural commodities, to maintain reasonable and stable prices of agricultural commodities and products to consumers, to provide adequate supplies of agricultural commodities for domestic and foreign needs, to conserve natural resources, and for other purposes.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed without amendment the following bills and joint resolutions of the Senate:

S. 2270. An act to amend section 105 of title 28, United States Code, so as to transfer certain counties from the western division of the Western district of Missouri to the St. Joseph division of such district, and for other purposes;

S. 2806. An act to amend the act entitled "An act to provide better facilities for the enforcement of the customs and immigration laws," to increase the amounts authorized to be expended;

S.J. Res. 129. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Air Force to admit a citizen of the Kingdom of Thailand to the U.S. Air Force Academy: and

S.J. Res. 175. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to re

ceive for instruction at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis two citizens and subjects of the Kingdom of Belgium.

The House has agreed to the amendment of the Senate to each of the following bills of the House:

H.R. 9647. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an amendatory contract with the Burley Irrigation District, and for other purposes; and

H.R. 9699. An act to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to sell certain property owned by the District of Columbia located in Prince William County, Va., and for other purposes.

The House has agreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R.

2838) to exempt from taxation certain property of the Army Distaff Foundation.

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ACT OF 1962 The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 3225) to improve and protect farm income, to reduce costs of farm programs to the Federal Government, to reduce the Federal Government's excessive stocks of agricultural commodities, to maintain reasonable and stable prices of agricultural commodities and products to consumers, to provide adequate supplies of agricultural commodities for domestic and foreign needs, to conserve natural resources, and for other purposes.

Pending debate,

INTERNATIONAL CASTINGS WEEK

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

The votes on the passage and third reading of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 149) authorizing the President of the United States to designate the week of May 6, 1962, as "International Castings Week" were reconsidered; and the joint resolution having been amended on his motion.

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said joint resolution was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended to read: "Joint resolution authorizing the President of the United States to designate the week of June 25, 1962, as 'International Castings Week'."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ACT OF 1962

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 3225) to improve and protect farm income, to reduce costs of farm programs to the Federal Government, to reduce the Federal Government's excessive stocks of agricultural commodities, to maintain reasonable and stable prices of agricultural commodities and products to consumers, to provide adequate supplies of agricultural commodities for

domestic and foreign needs, to conserve natural resources, and for other purposes.

Pending debate,

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

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

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. DOUGLAS, at 6 o'clock and 6 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned.

TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1962

The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order, and Rev. Peter M. Kemper, of Pittsfield, Maine, offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

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

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, May 21, 1962, was dispensed with.

PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL

A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Miller, his secretary:

Mr. President: The President of the United States, on May 21, 1962, approved and signed the act (S. 1595) to amend the Natural Gas Act to give the Federal Power Commission authority to suspend changes in rate schedules covering sales for resale for industrial use only.

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and after the consideration of executive business, LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The Senate resumed its legislative session.

COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT

The following-named committees were authorized to sit today during the session of the Senate, on the request of Mr. HUMPHREY:

The Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Government Operations, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Subcommittee on Stockpiling of the Committee on Armed Services.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the following bills and joint resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

H.R. 5546. An act to amend the Federal Seed Act, as amended, with respect to screenings of seed;

H.R. 6664. An act to authorize the commandant of the Judge Advocate General's School to award appropriate graduate legal degrees and credits;

H.R. 8333. An act to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that members of the Armed Forces shall be retired in the highest grade satisfactorily held in any armed force, and for other purposes;

H.R. 9844. An act to waive section 1942, title 28, United States Code, with respect to the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut for holding court at Bridgeport;

H.R. 10012. An act to waive section 142, of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee holding court at Winchester, Tenn.;

H.R. 10016. An act to waive section 142 of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the holding of court at Decatur, Ala., by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama;

H.R. 10389. An act to waive section 142 of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, holding court at Marshall, Tex.;

H.R. 10595. An act to facilitate the sale and disposal of Government stocks of extra-long staple cotton;

H.R. 10617. An act providing that the U.S. district courts shall have jurisdiction of certain cases involving pollution of interstate river systems, and providing for the venue thereof; and

H.J. Res. 688. Joint resolution providing for the designation of the week commencing October 14, 1962, as National Public Works Week.

The President of the United States has informed the House that he approved and signed acts and joint resolutions, as follows:

On May 15, 1962:

H.R. 11413. An act to amend the Agricultural Act of 1961 to permit the planting of additional nonsurplus crops on diverted acreage.

On May 21, 1962: H.R. 9778. An act to provide for the free entry of certain steel and steel products donated for an addition to the Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and to provide for the free entry of records, diagrams, and other data with regard to business, engineering, or exploration States; operation conducted outside the United

H.R. 10643. An act for the relief of Gail Hohlweg Atabay and her daughter; and

H.J. Res. 711. Joint resolution to prescribe names for the several House of Representatives office buildings.

HOUSE BILLS REFERRED

The bills 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. 5546 and H.R. 10595 be referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry;

That the bills H.R. 6664, and H.R. 8333 be referred to the Committee on Armed Services;

That the bills H.R. 9844, H.R. 10012, H.R. 10016, H.R. 10389, and H.R. 10617

be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT ON LEND-LEASE OPERATIONS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations:

To the Congress of the United States:

I am transmitting herewith the 43d report to Congress on lend-lease operations for the calendar year 1961.

A number of our World War II allies have fully discharged their financial commitments to the United States for assistance received under the lend-lease program. Most of the other countries continue to make payments on account in accordance with the terms of their settlement agreements. A few countries thus far have failed to meet their payment obligations.

During 1961, payments and credits

the various lend-lease accounts amounted to $55,028,419.56, including interest. In addition, receipts on the lend-lease silver accounts totaled approximately 11,416,123.20 fine troy

ounces.

Detailed information on the status of the various lend-lease accounts and other items of lend-lease interest are contained in the report.

JOHN F. KENNEDY. The WHITE HOUSE, May 22, 1962.

Enclosure: 43d report to Congress on lend-lease operations.)

PUBLIC PARKING IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to lease certain public spaces under and in the vicinity of 10th Street SW., for public parking; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman, National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Problems, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to permit investment of funds of insurance companies organized within the District of Columbia in obligations of the Inter-American Development Bank; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. REPORT ON EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the educational and cultural exchange program of the Department of State during the fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying report,

REPORT OF REVIEW OF TREASURY DEPART

MENT STUDY OF TREASURY TAX AND LOAN ACCOUNTS FOR THE GOVERNMENT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the review of Treasury Department study of Treasury tax and loan accounts, services rendered by banks for the Federal Government, and other related matters; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

AUTHORITY OF STATE LEGISLATURES TO DISPOSE OF MINERAL INTERESTS IN CERTAIN SCHOOL SECTIONS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the act of January 25, 1927, to authorize State legislatures to dispose of mineral interests in certain school sections; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. AMENDMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE APPROPRIATION ACT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to repeal a portion of the Second Supplemental National Defense Appropriation Act, 1943, approved October 26, 1942; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Public Works.

PETITION AND MEMORIAL

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc.. which were referred as indicated:

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Mississippi, commending Senator EASTLAND of that State for his recent speech in the Senate with respect to certain decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States, and also commending Senator STENNIS, his colleague, for his defense of Senator EASTLAND; and

A memorial of the City Council of Torrance, Calif., remonstrating against any amendment to the Constitution of the United States which would subject the income from State and local bonds to a Federal tax; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND

CURRENCY

Mr. SPARKMAN, from the Committee on Banking and Currency, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3327) to make certain federally impacted areas eligible for assistance under the public facility loan program, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1519) thereon.

REPORT ON DISPOSITION OF USELESS PAPERS

Mr. JOHNSTON, from the Select Committee on Papers in the Executive

lists of papers in various departments and agencies of the Government, recommended for disposition, transmitted to the Senate by the Acting Archivist of the United States, dated May 4, 1962, submitted a report thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota: S. 3334. A bill to amend the Soil Bank Act so as to permit the Secretary of Agriculture to make conservation reserve payments directly to assignees of such payments; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr. METCALF:

S. 3335. A bill to redesignate the Big Hole Battlefield National Monument, to revise the boundaries thereof, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. SMATHERS:

S. 3336. A bill for the relief of Lazaro Loyola Arinque, Jr.; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. LAUSCHE:

S. 3337. A bill for the relief of Evangelia Georges Tsounos; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ADDED COAUTHORS OF CERTAIN BILLS Under authority heretofore granted, the following-named Senators have been added as coauthors of the following bills, as indicated, previously introduced:

S. 3271. A bill to establish a National Citizenship Commission, and for other purposes: Mr. HARTKE; and

S. 3323. A bill to amend the Small Reclamation Projects Act of 1956: Mr. ENGLE and Mr. CARROLL.

FOOD AND AGRiculture act OF 1962 On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, The Senate resumed the consideration

of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 3225) to improve and protect farm income, to reduce costs of farm programs to the Federal Government, to reduce the Federal Government's excessive stocks of agricultural commodities, to maintain reasonable and stable prices of agricultural commodities and products to consumers, to provide adequate supplies of agricultural commodities for domestic and foreign needs, to conserve natural resources, and for other purposes.

On motion by Mr. ELLENDER to amend the bill by striking out certain words on page 18, line 17, page 29, line 20, and page 54, line 11, relating to wheat, Pending debate,

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

Ordered, That effective at 12 o'clock noon on Thursday, May 24, 1962, debate on the Ellender wheat amendment or any amendment thereto shall proceed until 2 o'clock p.m., to be equally divided and controlled, respectively. by Mr. ELLENDER and the minority leader; that at said hour a vote shall be taken on said amendment or any amendment, motion or appeal relating thereto; that following the vote on said amendment

or any amendment thereto, 2 hours, to be equally divided and controlled as above, shall be allotted for debate on the Ellender feed grain amendment or any amendment thereto; that on any other amendment, motion, or appeal, except a motion to lay on the table, debate shall be limited to 2 hours, to be equally divided and controlled by the mover of any such amendment or motion and the majority leader: Provided, That in the event the majority leader is in favor of any such amendment or motion the time in opposition thereto shall be controlled by the minority leader or some Senator designated by him: Provided, That no amendment that is not germane to the provisions of the said bill or the wheat and feed grain amendments shall be in order.

Ordered further. That on the passage of the said bill debate shall be limited to 4 hours, to be equally divided and controlled, respectively, by the majority and minority leaders: Provided, That the said leaders, or either of them, may. from the time under their control on the passage of the said bill, allot additional time to any Senator during the consideration of any amendment, motion, or appeal.

On motion by Mr. MUNDT,

The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the question of agreeing to the pending amendments proposed by Mr. ELLENDER and an amendment to be proposed on feed grains, upon which the proceeding unanimous consent agreement applies.

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

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it adjourn; that when the Senate adjourns on Wednesday it be to meet at 10 o'clock a.m.. Thursday; and that when the Senate adjourns on Thursday it be to meet at 10 o'clock a.m. on Friday next. Pending debate.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, at 5 o'clock and 41 minutes p.m., The Senate, under its order of today. adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1962

Mr. BENJAMIN A. SMITH II, from the State of Massachusetts, called the Senate to order, and the Chaplain offered prayer.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

The Secretary read the following communication from the President pro tempore:

U.S. SENATE, PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Washington, D.C., May 23, 1962. To the Senate:

Being temporarily absent from the Senate, I appoint Hon. BENJAMIN A. SMITH II, a Senator from the State of

Masachusetts, to perform the duties of the Chair during my absence.

CARL HAYDEN,

President pro tempore.

Mr. SMITH of Massachusetts thereupon took the chair.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, and

by unanimous consent,

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, May 22, 1962, was dispensed with.

COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT

The following-named committees were authorized to sit as indicated during the session of the Senate:

The Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Government Operations and the Subcommittee Stockpiling of the Committee on Armed Services, on today; and all committees tomorrow until 12 o'clock noon, on the request of Mr. HUMPHREY.

The Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments of the Committee on the Judiciary, today, on the request of Mr. TALMADGE.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed 53 enrolled bills, viz, S. 1915, S. 2270, S. 2806, H.R. 1349, H.R. 1372, H.R. 1435, H.R. 1533, H.R. 1588, H.R. 1604, H.R. 1650, H.R. 1697, H.R. 1701, H.R. 1703, H.R. 1918, H.R. 2687, H.R. 2838, H.R. 3005, H.R. 3148, H.R. 3696, H.R. 4365, H.R. 4380, H.R. 4563, H.R. 5610, H.R. 5686, H.R. 5689, H.R. 6344, H.R. 6464, H.R. 6772, H.R. 6773, H.R. 7477, H.R. 7671, H.R. 7752, H.R. 7777, H.R. 8030, H.R. 8195, H.R. 8482, H.R. 8515, H.R. 8628, H.R. 8916, H.R. 8941, H.R. 9060, H.R. 9097, H.R. 9188, H.R. 9409, H.R. 9596, H.R. 9597, H.R. 9647, H.R. 9699, H.R. 9752, H.R. 9753, H.R. 9805, H.R. 9830, H.R. 10098, and 3 enrolled joint resolutions, viz, S.J. Res. 129, S.J. Res. 175, and H.J. Res. 576, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SIGNED

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

S. 1915. An act for the relief of Orsolina Iallonardo, Mrs. Chow Chuiha, and Giuseppe Aniello;

S. 2270. An act to amend section 105 of title 28, United States Code, so as to transfer certain counties from the western division of the western district of Missouri to the St. Joseph division of such district, and for other purposes;

S. 2806. An act to amend the act entitled "An act to provide better facilities for the enforcement of the customs and immigration laws," to increase the amounts authorized to be expended;

H.R. 1349. An act for the relief of Fong Chun Hong;

H.R. 1372. An act for the relief of Rocco Cambrea;

H.R. 1435. An act for the relief of Jacinto Machado Ormonde;

H.R. 1533. An act for the relief of Lee Kyong Ja;

H.R. 1588. An act for the relief of Fong Kai Dong;

H.R. 1604. An act for the relief of Spencer E. Hewitt;

H.R. 1650. An act for the relief of Irene Kemeny;

H.R. 1697. An act for the relief of Viola Borwick Warbis;

H.R. 1701. An act for the relief of Mrs. Kikue Yamamoto Leghorn and her minor son, Yuichiro Yamamoto Leghorn; H.R. 1703. An act for the relief of Maximo B. Avila;

H.R. 1918. An act for the relief of John D. Morton;

H.R. 2687. An act for the relief of Miss Helen Fappiano;

H.R. 2838. An act to exempt from taxation certain property of the Army Distaff Foundation;

H.R. 3005. An act for the relief of Sister Mary Aurelia (Chiara Di Gesu); H.R. 3148. An act for the relief of Maddalena Haas;

H.R. 3696. An act for the relief of Gertrude M. Kaplan;

H.R. 4365. An act for the relief of Sp5c. Daniel J. Hawthorne, Jr.;

H.R. 4380. An act to quiet title and possession to an unconfirmed and located private land claim in the State of Louisiana;

H.R. 4563. An act for the relief of Abraham Gelb;

H.R. 5610. An act for the relief of Pierino Renzo Picchione;

H.R. 5686. An act for the relief of Mrs. Willie Mae Brown;

H.R. 5689. An act for the relief of Felicja Saulevicz;

H.R. 6344. An act for the relief of Mon (Fred) Young;

H.R. 6464. An act for the relief of Cecil D. Rose;

H.R. 6772. An act for the relief of Hendrikus Zoetmuler (Harry Combres);

H.R. 6773. An act to repeal the act of August 14, 1957 (Private Law 85-160);

H.R. 7477. An act to repeal section 409 of the Public Buildings Act of 1949, requiring the submission of a report to the Congress concerning eligible public building projects;

H.R. 7671. An act for the relief of Louanna L. Leis;

H.R. 7752. An act to amend the District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, as amended, and for other purposes;

H.R. 7777. An act for the relief of Elisabetta Piccioni;

H.R. 8030. An act to amend the act admitting the State of Washington into the Union in order to authorize the use of funds from the disposition of certain lands for the construction of State charitable, educational, penal, or reformatory institutions;

H.R. 8195. An act for the relief of Ronald L. Mutter;

H.R. 8482. An act for the relief of Paul J. Pericle;

H.R. 8515. An act for the relief of James R. Banks;

H.R. 8628. An act for the relief of Joseph A. Tedesco;

H.R. 8916. An act to authorize grants for planning and carrying out a project of construction for the expansion and improvement of the facilities of George Washington University Hospital in the District of Columbia;

H.R. 8941. An act to authorize acceptance of the gift made to the United States by the will of Esther Cattell Schmitt;

H.R. 9060. An act for the relief of Rhea G. Burgess;

H.R. 9097. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to sell certain public lands in Idaho;

H.R. 9188. An act to relieve Theodore A. Anderson from loss of agricultural conservation program benefits;

H.R. 9409. An act for the relief of Mrs. Iris Ann Landrum;

H.R. 9596. An act for the relief of Daniel E. Moore;

H.R. 9597. An act for the relief of James N. Tull;

H.R. 9647. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an amendatory contract with the Burley Irrigation District, and for other purposes;

H.R. 9699. An act to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to sell certain property owned by the District of Columbia located in Prince William County, Va., and for other purposes;

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. 9753. An act to amend sections 3(7) and 5(b) of the Internal Security Act of 1950, relating to employment of members of Communist organizations in certain defense facilities;

H.R. 9805. An act to change the name of Whitman National Monument to Whitman Mission National Historic Site;

H.R. 9830. An act for the relief of John B. Hogan;

H.R. 10098. An act to authorize the exchange of certain lands at Antietam National Battlefield Site;

S.J. Res. 129. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Air Force to admit a citizen of the Kingdom of Thailand to the U.S. Air Force Academy;

S.J. Res. 175. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to receive for instruction at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis two citizens and subjects of the Kingdom of Belgium; and

H.J. Res. 576. Joint resolution to designate calendar year 1962 as "Cancer Progress year."

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same.

RESEARCH GRANTS IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPRORIATION BILL FOR 1963

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following communication from the President of the United States; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations:

THE WHITE HOUSE, May 23, 1962.
Hon. LYNDON B. JOHNSON,
President of the Senate,
Washington, D.C.

DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: I am writing to express my serious concern about the limitation on indirect expenses connected with research grants included in the pending Department of Defense appropriation bill for fiscal 1963. The bill as passed by the House of Representatives would limit the amount which could be included in such grants for indirect expenses to 15 percent of the direct costs of a grant. In my judgment this provision would seriously hamper colleges and universities in the conduct of research supported by the Federal Government.

Progress in applied science and technology upon which the country relies for military strength, medical advances, and the development of our civilian economy is heavily dependent upon the continuous flow of new scientific knowledge. Basic research efforts need to keep pace with our rapidly growing applied scientific activities. Universities and technical institutions have been the principal source of this basic knowledge. About half of all basic research is carried out in academic institutions. The Government has also maintained its own research laboratories and has permitted basic research as an overhead item in many industrial contracts.

In addition to supporting research, grants to universities are vitally important because of the close relationship which research bears to graduate education and to the development of an adequate supply of trained scientists and engineers. During the next decade it will be necessary to increase our scientific research efforts substantially and to increase the number of engineers and scientists. For this we will also depend heavily upon the interest and support of our educational institutions. This spring I sent to the Congress a message on education which stressed the need to increase the Nation's capabilities in the field of higher education, emphasizing that our colleges and universities do not have the financial resources to meet these growing needs. This problem would be aggravated if the cost limitation on research grants were allowed to stand.

These grants are not intended to give general financial support to colleges and universities; rather, their purpose is to assist them in carrying out important national programs. In making grants Federal agencies define those costs which are allowable. The indirect costs involved, frequently described as overhead costs, cover such items as plant maintenance, heat and light, and administrative expenses in carrying out federally

supported research projects. They represent expense items which must be provided in the budgets of these institutions. They are just as much a part of the cost of research as the salary of the scientist or technician. If the actual cost of these items is greater than a fixed percentage established by the Congress, these institutions must finance the difference.

It is the policy of the executive branch that in no case should grants for research include a profit or fee either as a direct or indirect cost. A Bureau of the Budget circular dated January 7, 1961, establishes for all Government agencies a common basis for determining allowable costs for research sponsored by the Federal Government, applying generally accepted cost-accounting principles and practices. A statutory limitation is, therefore, unnecessary if the purpose of the Congress is to prevent windfalls to research institutions.

A flat statutory limitation on the amount which can be paid for overhead or indirect costs is undesirable for the following reasons:

1. An institution, in an effort to meet the statutory limitation, may be forced to draw funds away from other educational or research programs in order to meet the total cost of federally supported research. I do not believe that the Congress intended that this burden be placed on the colleges and universities.

2. A flat rate does not recognize that research projects differ greatly in character and in the nature of their indirect costs. For example, a research activity involving substantial physical facilities such as animal quarters for biological research or particle accelerators requires considerable space or electrical power with consequent high indirect costs. On the other hand, theoretical studies may require little supporting assistance beyond administative help. Clearly, a single inflexible rate for indirect costs would treat unfairly those institutions whose research work is such as to need substantial indirect services.

3. While total costs for a given project may be the same from one institution to another, the allocation between direct and indirect costs can vary widely. This stems from the fact that institutions do not follow common accounting practices. Therefore, it is not surprising that indirect cost rates vary considerably among institutions. I do not believe it is desirable to force these institutions to conform to a common accounting system otherwise inappropriate to their needs. And it does not follow that work done at an institution with a higher indirect cost rate will necessarily result in higher total cost to the Government or that the institution is less efficient than one with a lower rate.

4. The legislative limitation applies only to research grants and does not apply to research contracts. In many cases grants are more appropriate and simpler to administer than contracts. Therefore, we encourage the use of grants, particularly for basic research. where it is not desirable or profitable to

exercise the same degree of detailed supervision as in the case of applied research and development for which contracts are normally used. I do not believe it is desirable to turn to the use of contracts in place of grants in order to avoid such a legislative limitation.

A statutory limitation for indirect costs is now in effect for research grants made by the National Institutes of Health and other parts of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. The record is clear that this limitation has imposed serious financial difficulties, particularly for many of our medical schools. In my health message to the Congress of February 27 of this year I renewed my recommendation of last year "that the current limitation on payment of indirect costs by the National Institutes of Health in connection with research grants to universities and other institutions be removed."

I urge the Congress to remove the limitation in the case of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and refrain from establishing a similar limitation in the appropriations to the Department of Defense or other agencies. Sincerely.

JOHN F. KENNEDY.

PETITION

Mr. CARLSON presented a resolution of the Newton Aerie 2516, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Newton, Kans., favoring the passage of House Joint Resolution 489 favoring protection of the golden eagle; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

Mr. MANSFIELD, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3266) to amend section 2 of the act entitled "An act to create a Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, and for other purposes," approved March 3, 1925, as amended (2 US.C. 158), relating to deposits with the Treasurer of the United States of gifts and bequests to the Library of Congress and to raise the statutory limitation provided for in that section, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1520) thereon.

Mr. MANSFIELD, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom was referred the resolution (S. Res. 337) increasing the limit of expenditures by the Committee on Appropriations, reported it without amendment.

Mr. MANSFIELD, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom were referred the following resolutions reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

S. Res. 37. Resolution to amend rule XIX relative to the transgression of the rule in debate (Rept. No. 1521);

S. Res. 341. Resolution to print a list of proposed amendments to the Constitution, 69th Congress through 87th Congress (Rept. No. 1522);

S. Res. 342. Resolution to print as a Senate document an agreement relating