Section, act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, 11, as added July 22, 1950, ch. 486, 2, 64 Stat. 373; amended Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 906, 2, 70 Stat. 959; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–890, § 2, 72 Stat. 1712, provided for acceptance of gifts and bequests. See sections 1522 and 1523 of this title.