The text of the resolution below is as of Dec 17, 1963 (Passed Congress).
402 PUBLIC LAW 88-207-DEC. 17, 1963 [77 STAT.
Public Law 88-207
December 17, 1963 AN ACT
[H. R. 5691] To amend title 38 of the United States Ctode to allow the Administrator of
Veterans' Affairs to delegate to the Chief Medical Director in the Department
of Medicine and Surgery, authority to act uiwn the recommendations of the
disciplinary boards provided by section 4110 of title 38, United States Code.
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the
Veterans Ad- United States of America in Congress assernbled^ That section 4110
ministration.
Disciplinary of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof
boards. the following new subsection (e) to read as follows:
72 Stat. 1246. "(e) The Administrator, within such limitations as he may pre-
scribe, may delegate to the Chief Medical Director the authority vested
in him by subsections (b) and (d) of this section to (1) appoint the
chairman and secretary of a disciplinary board, such official to have
the power prescribed by this section, and (2) receive and act upon
the recommendations of such a board. Any person against whom
disciplinary action is taken under authority delegated pursuant to this
subsection shall have the right to appeal such action to the Adminis-
trator, but in the absence of such an appeal the decision of the Chief
Medical Director shall have the same force and effect as a decision of
the Administrator."
Approved December 17, 1963.
Public Law 88-208
December 17, 1963 AN ACT
[H. R. 2906] To amend part II of the Interstate Commerce Act in order to provide an exemp-
tion from the provisions of such imrt for the emergency transportation of any
accidentally wrecked or disabled motor vehicle in interstate or foreign
commerce by towing.
Be it eMQcted hy tlie Semite and House of Represemtathes of the
Wrecked vehi- United States of A?7ierica in Congress assembled, That section 2()3(b)
c l e s , emergency
towing. of the Intei-state Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 303(b)) is amended by
49 Stat; 545. striking out the period at the end and inserting in lieu thereof a semi-
colon and the following: '"or (10) the emergency transportation of any
accidentally wrecked or disabled motor vehicle in interstate or foreign
commerce by towing."'
Approved December 17, 1963.
Public Law 88-209
December 17, 1963 JOINT RESOLUTION
[H. J. R e s . 335]
Designating the 17th day of December of each year as "Wright Brothers Day'
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
Wright Brothers States of America in Congress assembled, That the I7th day of Decem-
Day.
Designation. ber of each year is hereby designated as "Wright Brothers Day",
in commemoration of the first successful flights in a heavier than air,
mechanically propelled airplane, which were made by Orville and
Wilbur Wright on December 17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North
Carolina. The President is authorized and requested to issue
annually a proclamation inviting the people of the United States
to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Approved December 17, 1963.
