22. INSURANCE WITH RESPECT TO STUDENT LOANS H.R. 10823, a bill relating to insurance with respect to student loans, was introduced on September 1, 1965, by Representative John L. McMillan, of South Carolina. The bill was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. It was reported from that committee on June 24, 1966 (H. Rept. 1654). It passed the House on June 27, 1966. It was reported in the Senate, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, on August 25, 1966 (S. Rept. 1530). The bill passed the Senate, amended, on August 29, 1966. The House agreed to the Senate amendments on September 7, 1966. The bill was approved on September 20, 1966, and became Public Law 89-594. B. DIGEST OF THE ACT The act authorizes, in the District of Columbia, an increase in the maximum amount of credit life, health and accident insurance with respect to debtors who have incurred loans, repayable in installments, for educational purposes. C. TEXT OF THE LAW Following is the full text of Public Law 89-594. AN ACT Relating to credit life insurance and credit health and accident 80 Stat. 821. insurance with respect to student loans D.C. student loans, insurance increase. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 10(2) (d) of chapter V of the Life Insurance Act (D.C. Code, sec. 35-710(2) (d) is amended to read as follows: "(d) The amount of insurance on the life of any debtor shall 64 Stat. 331. at no time exceed the amount owed by him which is repayable in installments to the creditor or $10,000, whichever is less. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding provision, the amount of insurance with respect to a loan commitment incurred to de- ́ fray educational costs of a student may be in an amount not exceeding the fixed amount committed to be loaned under the loan commitment less the amount of any repayments made on the loan." SEC. 2. Section 4 of the Act for the Regulation of Credit Life Insurance and Credit Accident and Health Insurance (D.C. Code, sec. 35-1604) is amended by adding at the end thereof the 76 Stat. 581. following new subsection: "(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the amount of any credit life insurance or credit accident and health insurance with respect to indebtedness incurred to defray educational costs of a student may include the part of a commitment that has not been advanced by the creditor." 80 Stat. 871. 23. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LANDS AND IMPROVE- A. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY S. 3421 was introduced on May 27, 1966, by Senator E. L. Bartlett, of Alaska. The bill was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. It was reported in the Senate on August 3, 1966 (S. Rept. 1426). It passed the Senate on August 5, 1966. It was reported in the House, from the Committee on Agriculture, on August 8, 1966 (H. Rept. 1975). It passed the House on September 19, 1966. The act was approved on October 4, 1966, and became Public Law 89-620. B. DIGEST OF THE ACT The act provides for the transfer of the Alaska Agricultural Experiment Station to the University of Alaska. C. TEXT OF THE LAW Following is the text of Public Law 89-620. Alaska Agricul- AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands and improvements thereon to the University of Alaska Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to determine and to convey by quitclaim deed and without consideration to the University of Alaska for public purposes all the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the lands of the Alaska Agricultural Experiment Station, including improvements thereon, and such personal property as may be designated, located at Palmer and Matanuska, Alaska. 24. AMENDMENT OF THE CHARTER OF TRINITY (Public Law 89-628, approved Oct. 4, 1966) A. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY H.R. 16940, a bill to amend the charter of Trinity College of Washington, D.C., was introduced on August 9, 1966, by Representative John W. McCormack, of Massachusetts. The bill was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. It was reported from that committee on August 18, 1966 (H. Rept. 1863). It passed the House on August 22, 1966. It was reported in the Senate, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, on September 20, 1966 (S. Rept. 1622). It passed the Senate on September 22, 1966. It was approved on October 4, 1966, and became Public Law 89–628. B. DIGEST OF THE ACT The act amends the corporate charter granted to Trinity College of Washington, D.C., so as to permit members of the laity to be elected to the board of trustees and to permit the board members to elect their successors. C. TEXT OF THE LAW Following is the text of Public Law 89-628. AN ACT To amend the provisions of the Act of April 8, 1935, relating to 80 Stat. 875. the Board of Trustees of Trinity College of Washington, District of Columbia D.C. Trinity College. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 of the Act entitled "An Act relating to the incorporation Trustees. of Trinity College of Washington, District of Columbia, organized under and by virtue of a certificate of incorporation pursuant to the incorporation laws of the District of Columbia, as provided in subchapter 1 of chapter 18 of the Code of Laws of the District of Columbia", approved April 8, 1935 (49 Stat. 113), is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 2. The trustees constituting and managing the said corporation shall number not less than eight nor more than fifteen. The board of trustees shall, at suitable intervals, elect their successors in accordance with the bylaws of the corporation now or hereafter established and obtaining. A majority of the board of trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and for all other purposes. The board of trustees shall elect from among themselves one member to be president, one member to be vice president, one member to be treasurer, and one member to be secretary; shall fix the term for which the officers shall serve, their duties and authority; and shall elect their successors at such regular intervals thereafter as they may determine. The board of trustees may elect, appoint, or employ such further minor or assistant officers and agents as they may deem necessary and expedient for the purposes of the corporation, it not being necessary that such officers or agents be members of the board." 25. AMENDMENT OF THE CHARTER OF GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (Public Law 89-631, approved Oct. 4, 1966) A. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY H.R. 16863, a bill to amend the charter of Georgetown University, was introduced on August 4, 1966, by Representative John W. McCormack, of Massachusetts. The bill was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. It was reported from that committee on August 11, 1966 (H. Rept. 1834). It passed the House on August 22, 1966. It was reported in the Senate, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, on September 20, 1966 (S. Rept. 1621). It passed the Senate on September 22, 1966. It was approved on October 4, 1966, and became Public Law 89-631. 80 Stat. 877. D.C. B. DIGEST OF THE ACT The act clarifies the corporate name of Georgetown University and permits it otherwise to conform to, and to exercise the powers granted generally to nonprofit corporations under the terms of the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act of August 6, 1962. C. TEXT OF THE LAW Following is the text of the Public Law 89-631. Georgetown University charter. 76 Stat. 265. AN ACT To amend the Act of June 10, 1844, in order to clarify the SEC. 3. Section 3 of the Act of June 10, 1844 (6 Stat. 912), is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "The corporation shall have one class of members who are the successors of James Ryder, Thomas Lilly, Samuel Barber, James Curley, and Anthony Rey. The number, qualification, and rights, including the right to vote, of said members shall be as provided in the bylaws of the corporation. The powers of the corporation shall be exercised by a board of directors whose number and the manner of whose election or appointment shall be as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws shall be adopted by the members and may be amended from time to time as provided therein." SEC. 4. Except as specifically provided therein, the amendments made by this Act shall not affect any obligations, rights, or privileges of Georgetown University. 26. BEIRUT AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION LEGISLATION (Public Law 89-634, approved October 8, 1966) A. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY House Joint Resolution 688 was introduced on October 11, 1965, by Representative Wilbur D. Mills, of Arkansas. The joint resolution was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearings on House Joint Resolution 688 and two bills were held before that committee on June 6 and 7, 1966. House Joint Resolution 688 was reported in the House on July 28, 1966 (H. Rept. 1780). It passed the House on September 12, 1966. It was reported in the Senate, from the Committee on Finance, on September 20, 1966 (S. Rept. 1626). It passed the Senate on September 22, 1966. It was approved on October 8, 1966, and became Public Law 89-634. B. DIGEST OF THE ACT The act authorizes the President to designate a Federal agency to carry out the Agreement for Facilitating the International Circulation of Visual and Auditory Materials of an Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Character, approved at Beirut in 1948. C. TEXT OF THE LAW Following is the text of Public Law 89-634. JOINT RESOLUTION To give effect to the Agreement for Facilitating the International Circulation of Visual and Auditory Materials of an Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Character, approved at Beirut in 1948. Whereas the Congress and the President have repeatedly declared it to be a national policy to promote a better understanding of the United States in other countries, and to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries; and Whereas the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization of its third session at Beirut, Lebanon, in 1948, approved and recommended to member states for signature an Agreement for Facilitating the International Circulation of Visual and Auditory Materials of an Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Character, which Agreement has been signed by twenty-one nations, including the United States; and Whereas the Senate has given its advice and consent to the ratification of the Agreement; and Whereas the Congress does hereby determine that mutual understanding between peoples will be augmented by the measures provided for in said Agreement: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Beirut Agreement, President of the United States is authorized to designate a Federal agency or agencies which shall be responsible for carry implementation. |