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PUBLIC LAW 92-298-MAY 17, 1972 '
Public Law 92-298

May 17, 1972
[H. R. 13753]

Prevailing Rate
Equalization
Adjustment Act
of 1972.

12 u s e 1904
note.
3 CFR 1971
Comp,, pp. 199,
218.

80 Stat. 4 7 1 .
Retroactive pay.
Congress, pay
adjustments.
2 u s e 60a note.

84 Stat. 1946.
5 u s e 5305
note.

[86 STAT.
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AN A C T
"
To provide equitable wage adjustments for certain prevailing i*ate employees
of the Government.

Be it enacted by the Senate and HouHe of Repfe-HentatireH of the
United States of America in Congress aHsenibled, That this Act may
be cited as the "Prevailing Rate Equalization Adjustment Act of
1972'-.
SEC. 2. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any
provision of an Executive order or regulation, a wage schedule adjustment for employees of the Government of the United States whose
pay is fixed and adjusted from time to time in accordance with prevailing rates—
(1) if based on a wage survey ordered to be made on or after
August 15, 1971, but not placed into effect before November 14,
1971, by reason of the provisions of Executive Order 11615 or
Executive Order 11627; or
(2) if based on a wage survey which had been scheduled to be
made during the period beginning on September 1, 1971, and
ending on January 12, 1972, and which was ordered to be made
on or after January 13,1972;
shall be effective on the date on wiiich such wage schedule adjustment
would have been effective under section 5343 of title 5, United States
Code, had the fiscal year 1972 schedule for wage surveys for such
employees been followed.
(b) Retroactive pay made under the provisions of this section will
be made in accordance with section 5344 of title 5, United States Code.
SEC. 3. (a) The last sentence of section 4(a) of the Act of January
8, 1971 (84 Stat. 1952; Public Law 91-656), is amended to read as
follows: "Such rates, limitations, and allowances adjusted by the
President pro tempore shall become effective on the first day of
the month in which any adjustment becomes effective under such
section 5305 or section 3(c) of this Act.".
(b) Paragraph (1) of section 5(a) of the Act of January 8, 1971
(84 Stat. 1952; Public Law 91-656), is amended to read as follows:
"(1) effective on the first day of the month in which such pay
adjustment by the President is made effective as described above,
shall adjust—".
Approved May 17, 1972.
Public Law 92-299

May 18, 1972
[S. J. Res. 234]

JOINT RESOLUTION
Deploring the attempted assassination of Governor
Alabama.

(Jeorge C. Wallace of

Whereas (jovernor George C Wallace of Alabama was shot and
critically wounded on May 15, 1972, by a would-be assassin; and
Whereas this act of violence is deplored and universally condemned
by all Americans; and
Whereas the people of the Nation are shocked that this tragedy
could occur and that our democratic processes are fraught with
such danger to those who actively participate therein; and

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Whereas all Americans are saddened at this tragedy and sympathize
deeply with Governor Wallace and his family and pray for
his recovery: Xow, therefore, be it
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives
of the
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the attempted ^^°''- °^°''8^ ^•
assassination of Governor Wallace is deeply deplored and con- ^ ^"^ °^ ^^^'
demned; and
That Governor Wallace has the best wishes and prayers of all
citizens for his speedy recovery; and
That the Wallace family is extended the sympathy and encouragement and best wishes of all members of Congress, the distinguished
Vice President and the President of the L'nited States.
Approved May 18, 1972.
Public Law 92-300
AN A C T

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To authorize tlie Secretiiry of Agriculture to establijsh a volunteers in the
national forests program, and for other jmrposes.

[s. 1379]

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