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[75 Stat. 809]
PUBLIC LAW 87-000—MMMM. DD, 1961
[75 Stat. 809]

75 S T A T. ]

PUBLIC LAW 87-380-OCT. 4, 1961

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SEC. 7. (a) Section 29(a) of the Act of August 10, 1956, as amended (5 U.S.C. 30r), is amended by striking out the words "fiscal year" sta°M?'^^^"' wherever they appear therein and substituting the words "calendar year" in lieu thereof. (b) Except with respect to substitute postal employees, the amendments made by subsection (a) of this section shall become effective as of January 1, 1961, and with respect to substitute postal employees such amendments shall become effective as of January 1, 1962. Approved October 4, 1961. Public Law 87-379 AN ACT

October 4, 1961 TH R 35721

To place in trust status certain lands on the Grow Creek Indian Reservation in South Dakota, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all the right, ^^1,^^^ c ^ e k title, and interest in and to the following described tracts of land on R e s e Tv a t' to n, the Crow Creek Indian Reservation in South Dakota, purchased by the ^'ifj^'g. United States for Crow Creek Indian school purposes, shall hereafter be held by the United States in trust for the benefit of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe of South Dakota: Township 107 north, range 72 west, fifth principal meridian: Section 2, lots 3,4, southwest quarter, south half northwest quarter, 318.65 acres; section 3, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, south half north half, 317.60 acres; section 4, southeast quarter, 160.00 acres. Township 108 north, range 72 west, fifth principal meridian: Section 33, south half, 320.00 acres; section 35, southwest quarter, 160.00 acres; a total of 1,276.25 acres. SEC. 2. The Indian Claims Commission is directed to determine in accordance with the provisions of section 2 of the Act of August 13, 1946 (60 Stat. 1050), the extent to which the value of the title conveyed by this Act should or should not be set off against any claim against the United States determined by the Commission. Approved October 4, 1961. Public Law 87-380 AN ACT

To increase monthly disability and death compensation payable pursuant to the War Hazards Compensation Act.

October 4, 1961

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That,- notwith- pentation?"'***"""" standing any other provision of law the monthly disability and increase. death compensation payable pursuant to section 101(a) of the W a r Hazards Compensation Act shall, with respect to injuries or deaths ^^ Stat. 1028. resulting from injury sustained prior to July 1, 1946, be increased ^^ "^^ ^^°^' by 15 per centum. SEC. 2. The increase authorized by this Act shall be effective only Effective date. with respect to disability and death compensation payable for periods commencing on and after the date of enactment of this Act. Approved October 4, 1961. 64207 0-62—54