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PUBLIC LAW 86-000—MMMM. DD, 1960
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to such conveyance, and (B) whenever the Congress of the United States declares a state of war or other national emergency, or the President declares a state of emergency, and upon the determination by the Secretary of Defense that the property conveyed under this section is useful or necessary for military, air, or naval purposes, or in the interest of national defense, the United States shall nave the right, without obligation to make payment of any kind, to reenter upon the property and use the same or any part thereof, including all buildings and improvements thereon, for a period not to exceed the duration of such state of war or national emergency plus six months, and upon the termination of such use by the United States, the property shall be returned to the State of Illinois, together with all buildings and improvements thereon. SEC. 3. The authority contained in this Act shall expire one year from the date of enactment of this Act if the State of Illinois has not, during such one year period, made commitments, satisfactory to the Administrator of General Services, with respect to the acquisition by such State of the property authorized to be conveyed under the first section of this Act. Approved July 12, 1960.

Public Law 86-612 AN ACT

To provide for adjustments in the annuities under the Foreign Service retirement.and disability system.

July 12, 1960 rs 15021

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Be It enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That (a) the ^^^"[^^j^^^^^'"""' annuity of each person heretofore or hereafter retired who, on or before June 30, 1962, is receiving or entitled to receive an annuity from the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund shall be increased by 10 per centum. (b) The annuity of each widow survivor annuitant who, on or before June 30, 1962, is receiving a survivor annuity from the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund is hereby increased by 10 per centum, or so much in excess thereof as will enable any such widow to receive a minimum annuity of $2,400 per annum. (c) No increase provided by this section shall be computed on any additional annuity purchased with voluntary contributions pursuant to the provisions of section 881 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as ^0 f ^. /pfs. ^! amended. (d) The increases provided by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first month which begins more than thirty days after the date of enactment of this Act, or on the commencing date of the annuity, whichever is later. SEC. 2. (a) Section 5 of Public Law 503, Eighty-fourth Congress, ^o stat^. ^1^25^^ is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 5. I n any case where a participant under the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System died before August 29, 1954, leaving a widow who is not entitled to receive an annuity under the System and who is not receiving benefits as a widow under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, the Secretary of State is authorized 39 Stat. 742. and directed to grant such widow an annuity of $2,400 per annum." (b) The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the Effective date, first day of the first month which begins more than thirty days after the date of enactment of this Act. Approved July 12, 1960.