80 STAT 904 (c) The caption of that section is amended to read as follows: "§ 2117. Breaking or entering carrier facilities.". (d) The item relating to section 2117 contained in the chapter analysis of chapter 103, title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "2117. Breaking or entering carrier facilities.". LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 2144 (Comm. on the Judiciary). Sept. 1: Considered and passed Senate. Oct. 3: Considered and passed House, amended. 89th Congress, H. R. 872 An Act To amend the provisions of title 18 of the United States Code relating to offenses committed in Indian country. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1153, offenses committed within Indian country, of title 18 of the United States Code is amended to read as follows: "§ 1153. Offenses committed within Indian country Indians. 62 Stat. 758, 80 STAT. 1100 "Any Indian who commits against the person or property of another Indian or other person any of the following offenses, namely, murder, manslaughter, rape, carnal knowledge of any female, not his wife, who has not attained the age of sixteen years, assault with intent to commit rape, incest, assault with intent to kill, assault with a dangerous 80 STAT. 1101 weapon, arson, burglary, robbery, and larceny within the Indian country, shall be subject to the same laws and penalties as all other persons committing any of the above offenses, within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States. "As used in this section, the offenses of rape and assault with intent to commit rape shall be defined in accordance with the laws of the State in which the offense was committed, and any Indian who commits the offenses of rape or assault with intent to commit rape upon any female Indian within the Indian country shall be imprisoned at the discretion of the court. "As used in this section, the offenses of burglary, assault with a dangerous weapon, and incest shall be defined and punished in accordance with the laws of the State in which such offense was committed." SEC. 2. Section 3242, Indians committing certain offenses; acts on reservations, of title 18 of the United States Code is amended to read as follows: “§ 3242. Indians committing certain offenses; acts on reservations "All Indians committing any of the following offenses; namely, murder, manslaughter, rape, carnal knowledge of any female, not his wife, who has not attained the age of sixteen years, assault with intent to commit rape, incest, assault with intent to kill, assault with a dangerous weapon, arson, burglary, robbery, and larceny on and within the Indian country shall be tried in the same courts, and in the same manner, as are all other persons committing any of the above crimes within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States." Approved November 2, 1966. 62 Stat. 827, 63 Stat. 96. LEG IS LATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 721 (Comm. on the Judiciary). Vol. 111 (1965): Aug. 16, considered and passed House. 89th Congress, H. R. 18284 An Act To authorize the Attorney General to adjust the legislative jurisdiction exercised by the United States over lands within the Federal Reformatory at Chillicothe, Ohio. 80 STAT. 1180 formatory, Chillicothe, Ohio. Relinquishment of jurisdiction. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstand- Federal Reing any other provision of law, the Attorney General may, at such times as he may deem desirable, relinquish to the State of Ohio all, or such portion as he may deem desirable for relinquishment, of the jurisdiction heretofore acquired by the United States over any land within the Federal Reformatory, Chillicothe, Ohio, reserving to the United States such concurrent or partial jurisdiction as he may deem necessary. Relinquishment of jurisdiction under the authority of this Act may be made by filing with the Governor of the State of Ohio a notice of such relinquishment, which shall take effect upon acceptance thereof by the State of Ohio in such manner as its laws may prescribe. Approved November 2, 1966. ' LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 112 (1966): 89th Congress, H. R. 13551 An Act To amend the Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 9 of the Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 828) is amended by deleting the word "two" and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "four". SEC. 2. Section 10 of said Act is amended by striking out all after the semicolon and inserting in lieu thereof "and for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, the sum of $15,000,000, and for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, the sum of $30,000,000, and for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1969, and June 30, 1970, such sums as the Congress may hereafter authorize. Approved November 8, 1966. 89th Congress, H. R. 15766 An Act To establish a National Commission on Reform of Federal Criminal Laws. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the National National ComCommission on Reform of Federal Criminal Laws is hereby mission on Reestablished. MEMBERSHIP OF COMMISSION SEC. 2. (a) The Commission shall be composed of— (1) three Members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, (2) three Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of th House of Representatives, (3) three members appointed by the President of the United States, one of whom he shall designate as Chairman, (4) one United States circuit judge and two United States district judges appointed by the Chief Justice of the United States. (b) At no time shall more than two of the members appointed under paragraph (1), paragraph (2), or paragraph (3) be persons who are members of the same political party. (c) Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made, and subject to the same limitations with respect to party affiliations as the original appointment was made. (d) Seven members shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may conduct hearings. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION SEC. 3. The Commission shall make a full and complete review and study of the statutory and case law of the United States which constitutes the federal system of criminal justice for the purpose of formulating and recommending to the Congress legislation which would improve the federal system of criminal justice. It shall be the further duty of the Commission to make recommendations for revision and form of Federal Criminal Laws. Establishment. recodification of the criminal laws of the United States, including the 80 STAT. 1516 repeal of unnecessary or undesirable statutes and such changes in the 80 STAT. 1517 penalty structure as the Commission may feel will better serve the ends of justice. COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SEC. 4. (a) A member of the Commission who is a Member of Congress, in the executive branch of the Government, or a judge shall serve without additional compensation, but shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of duties vested in the Commission. (b) A member of the Commission from private life shall receive $75 per diem when engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Commission, plus reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of such duties. THE DIRECTOR AND STAFF SEC. 5. (a) The Director of the Commission shall be appointed by the Commission without regard to the civil service laws and Classification Act of 1949, as amended, and his compensation shall be fixed 63 Stat. 954. 5 USC 1071 note. |