78 Stat. 943. Vessels. Construction reserve funds. 77 Stat. 470. 46 U.S.C. 1161. [PUBLIC LAW 88-595] [88TH CONGRESS, S. 2995] [SEPTEMBER 12, 1964] AN ACT To amend section 511(h) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, in order to extend the time for commitment of construction reserve funds. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proviso at the end of section 511 (h) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "Provided, That until January 1, 1965, in addition to the extensions hereinbefore permitted, further extensions may be granted ending not later than December 31, 1965." SEC. 2. The amendment made by the first section of this Act shall take effect December 31, 1964, or on the date of enactment of this Act, whichever date first occurs. Approved September 12, 1964. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY House report No. 1716 (Committee on Merchant Marine and Senate report No. 1252 (Committee on Commerce.) Congressional Record, volume 110 (1964): August 1: Considered and passed Senate. September 1: Considered and passed House. 78 Stat. 991. ance. [PUBLIC LAW 88-611] [88TH CONGRESS, S. 2049] [OCTOBER 2, 1964] AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to accept gifts and bequests for the purposes of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of Commerce is hereby authorized to accept, hold, administer, and utilize gifts and bequests of property, both real and personal, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Department of Commerce. Gifts and bequests of money and the proceeds from sales of other property received as gifts or be quests shall be deposited in the Treasury in a separate fund and shall be disbursed upon order of the Secretary of Commerce. Property accepted pursuant to this provísion, and the proceeds thereof, shall be used as nearly as possible in accordance with the terms of the gift or bequest. SEC. 2. For the purpose of Federal income, estate, and Tax status. gift taxes, property accepted under section 1 shall be considered as a gift or bequest to or for the use of the United States. SEC. 3. Upon the request of the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the Treasury may invest and reinvest in securities of the United States or in securities guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States any moneys contained in the fund authorized herein. Income accruing from such securities, and from any other property accepted pursuant to section 1, shall be deposited to the credit of the fund authorized herein, and shall be disbursed upon order of the Secretary of Commerce. Investment and reinvestment of funds. SEC. 4. (a) The following provisions of law are re- Repeals. pealed: (1) Section 11 of the Act entitled "An Act to establish the National Bureau of Standards" approved March 3, 1901, as amended (15 U.S.C. 278a); (2) Section 7 of the Act entitled "An Act to define the functions and duties of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and for other purposes", approved August 6, 1947 (33 U.S.C. 883g); (3) Subsection (g) of section 216 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. 1126 (g)). 70 Stat. 959. 61 Stat. 788. 75 Stat. 480. Transfer of (b) All gifts and bequests received under the provisions of law repealed by subsection (a) of this section funds. and all funds held on the date of enactment of this Act in the United States Merchant Marine Academy general gift fund, established by subsection (g) of section 216 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, shall be transferred to the fund authorized by this Act and shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Approved October 2, 1964. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY House report No. 1886 (Committee on Interstate and Foreign Senate report No. 1019 (Committee on Commerce). Congressional Record, volume 110 (1964): May 5: Considered and passed Senate. September 23: Passed House. 79 Stat. 211. 76 Stat. 1074. 79 Stat. 213. 47 Stat. 1425. [PUBLIC LAW 89-66] [89TH CONGRESS, H.R. 4525] [JULY 7, 1965] AN ACT To amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to provide for the continuation of authority to develop American-flag carriers and promote the foreign commerce of the United States through the use of mobile trade fairs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, subsection (c) of section 212 (B) of title II of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended (46 U.S.C. 1122b (c)), is amended by striking out "three" and "June 30, 1965" and inserting in lieu thereof "six" and "June 30, 1968" respectively. Approved July 7, 1965. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY House report No. 343 (Committee on Merchant Marine and Senate report No. 380 (Committee on Commerce). Congressional Record, volume 111 (1965): May 17: Considered and passed House. [PUBLIC LAW 89-71] [89TH CONGRESS, H.R. 3415] [JULY 9, 1965] AN ACT To equalize certain penalties in the Intercoastal Shipping Act, 1933. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the last paragraph of section 2 of the Intercoastal Shipping Act, 1933 (46 U.S.C. 844), is hereby amended to read as follows: "Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $1,000 for each day such violation continues, to be recovered by the United States in a civil action." Approved July 9, 1965. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY House report No. 332 (Committee on Merchant Marine and Fish eries). Senate report No. 374 (Committee on Commerce). Congressional Record, volume 111 (1965): May 17: Passed House. June 30: Considered and passed Senate. [PUBLIC LAW 89-89] [89TH CONGRESS, H.R. 4526] [JULY 27, 1965] AN ACT To extend the provisions of title XII of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, relating to war risk insurance, for an additional five years, ending September 7, 1970. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 79 Stat. 264. tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1214 of title XII of the Merchant Ma 73 Stat. 266. rine Act, 1936, as amended (U.S.C., title 46, sec. 1294), is 64 Stat. 777; amended by striking out "fifteen years" and inserting in lieu thereof "twenty years". Approved July 27, 1965. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY House report No. 346 (Committee on Merchant Marine and Senate report No. 422 (Committee on Commerce). Congressional Record, volume 111 (1965): March 17: Considered and passed House. July 14: Considered and passed Senate. [PUBLIC LAW 89-127] [89TH CONGRESS, H.R. 4346] [AUGUST 14, 1965] AN ACT To amend section 502 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, relating to construction differential subsidies. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proviso in the second sentence of subsection (b) of section 502 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended (46 U.S.C. 1152 (b)), is amended by striking out "June 30, 1965," and inserting in lieu thereof "June 30, 1966." Approved August 14, 1965. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY House report No. 214 (Committee on Merchant Marine and Senate report No. 428 (Committee on Commerce). Congressional Record, volume 111 (1965): April 26: Considered and passed House. August 5: Considered and passed Senate. 79 Stat. 823. Vessels. Empty cargo vans, transportation, 49 Stat. 442. [PUBLIC LAW 89-194] [89TH CONGRESS, H.R. 5989] [SEPTEMBER 21, 1965] AN ACT To amend section 27, Merchant Marine Act of 1920, as amended (46 U.S.C. 883) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 27, Merchant Marine Act of 1920, as amended (46 U.S.C. 883), is further amended by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu a colon and the following proviso: "Provided further, That upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary of the Treasury by regulation may prescribe, and, if the transporting vessel is of foreign registry, upon a finding by the Secretary of the Treasury, pursuant to information obtained and furnished by the Secretary of State, that the government of the nation of registry extends reciprocal privileges to vessels of the United States, this section shall not apply to the transportation of empty cargo vans, empty lift vans, and empty shipping tanks by vessels of the United States not qualified to engage in the coastwise trade, or by vessels of foreign registry, so long as such vans or tanks are owned or leased by the owner or operator of the transporting vessels and are being transported for use in the carriage of cargo in foreign trade." Approved September 21, 1965. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY House report No. 338 (Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). Senate report No. 676 (Committee on Commerce). Congressional Record, volume 111 (1965): May 17: Passed House. September 8: Considered and passed Senate. |