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PUBLIC LAW 248-AUG. 8, 1953

Public Law 248 August 8, 1953 [H. R. 6078]

Educational a g e n c i e s affected by Federal activities. 64 Stat. 1101. 20 USC 237.

20 USC 238.

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STAT.

CHAPTER 402 AN ACT

To amend Public Law 874 of the Eighty-first Congress so as to make improvements in its provisions and extend its duration for a two-year period, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Seriate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the first sentence of section 2(a) of the Act of September 30, 1950 (Public Law 874, Eighty-first Congress), is amended by striking out "three succeeding fiscal years" and inserting in lieu thereof "five succeeding fiscal years". (b) Such section 2(a) is further amended by inserting "with respect to the property so acquired" after the phrase "other Federal payments" wherever such phrase appears therein. (c) Section 2(b)(1) of such Act is amended by inserting after "Act" the following: ", and property taxes paid with respect to Federal property, whether or not such taxes are paid by the United States". SEC. 2 (a)(1) Subsections (a) and (b) of section 3 of such Act are amended to read as follows: "CHILDREN

RESIDING ON, OR WHOSE PARENTS FEDERAL PROPERTY

ARE

EMPLOYED

ON,

"CHILDREN OF PERSONS WHO RESIDE AND WORK ON FEDERAL PROPERTY

63 Stat. 8 0 4. 37 USC 2 3 1.

"SEC. 3. (a) For the purpose of computing the amount to which a local educational agency is entitled under this section for any fiscal year ending prior to July 1, 1956, the Commissioner shall determine the number of children who were in average daily attendance at the schools of such agency, and for whom such agency provided free public education, during the preceding fiscal year, and who, while in attendance at such schools, resided on Federal property and (1) did so with a parent employed on Federal property situated in whole or in part in the same State as the school district of such agency or situated within reasonable commuting distance from the school district of such agency, or (2) had a parent who was on active duty in the uniformed services (as defined in section 102 of the Career Compensation Act of 1949). "CHILDREN OF PERSONS WHO RESIDE OR WORK ON FEDERAL PROPERTY

"(b) For such purpose, the Commissioner shall also determine the number of children who were in average daily attendance at the schools of a local educational agency, and for whom such agency provided free public education, during the preceding fiscal year (other than those specified in subsection (a) hereof) and who, while in attendance at such schools, either resided on Federal property, or resided with a parent employed on Federal property situated in whole or in part in the same State as such agency or situated within reasonable commuting distance from the school district of such agency." (2) Such section is further amended by striking out subsections (d), (e), and (f), by redesignating subsections (c) and (g) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: