"(2) A charter existing on June 30, 1950, with respect to a war-built dry-cargo vessel may be extended to October 31, 1950, if application is made within ten days after the enactment hereof for the charter of such vessel under subsection (e) of this section and if the Secretary of Commerce deems such extension is justified in accordance with the provisions of section 5 (e) (1): Provided, however, That a new voyage under such extended charter shall not be begun after October 31, 1950, unless it has been determined prior to such date, in accordance with the procedure set forth in this subsection, that the continued use of the vessel in the service is required. The Federal Maritime Board shall conduct all hearings on applications made under this paragraph immediately upon receipt thereof and shall promptly certify its findings to the Secretary of Commerce, provided that all such certifications shall be made not later than October 31, 1950. "(f) (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 11 and 14 of this Act, as amended, the Secretary of Commerce may charter any passenger vessel, whether or not war-built, owned by the United States on or after June 30, 1950, pursuant to title VII of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended. "(2) Charters existing on June 30, 1950, with respect to passenger vessels may be continued until December 31, 1951, or until expiration thereof by the terms of their provisions." SEC. 4. Section 2 of the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution authorizing the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard to waive compliance with the navigation and vessel-inspection laws administered by the Coast Guard", approved March 31, 1947 (Public Law 27, Eightieth Congress), as amended, is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 2. The authority granted by this resolution shall remain in force only until January 15, 1951: Provided, That nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard to grant a waiver permitting a vessel to sail with less than its specified complement on board." SEC. 5. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 27 of the Act of June 5, 1920 (41 Stat. 999), as amended by Act of April 11, 1935 (49 Stat. 154), and by Act of July 2, 1935 (49 Stat. 442), or the provisions of any other Act or regulation, vessels of Canadian registry shall be permitted to transport iron ore between United States ports on the Great Lakes during the period from the date of enactment of this Act to December 31, 1950, or until such earlier time as the President by order may designate, and such vessels shall be permitted during the period from the date of enactment of this Act to December 31, 1950, to transport coal to Ogdensburg, New York, from other points in the United States on the Great Lakes, or their connecting or tributary waters. [CHAPTER 656-2D SESSION] [S. 3859] AN ACT To authorize the President to control the anchorage and movement of foreign-flag vessels in waters of the United States when the national security of the United States is endangered, 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 1 of title II of the Act of June 15, 1917 (40 Stat. 217; U. S. C., title 50, section 191), is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "Whenever the President finds that the security of the United States is endangered by reason of actual or threatened war, or invasion, or insurrection, or subversive activity, or of disturbances or threatened disturbances of the international relations of the United States, the President is authorized to institute such measures and issue such rules and regulations 66 (a) to govern the anchorage and movement of any foreign-flag vessels in the territorial waters of the United States, to inspect such vessels at any time, to place guards thereon, and, if necessary in his opinion in order to secure such vessels from damage or injury, or to prevent damage or injury to any harbor or waters of the United States, or to secure the observance of rights and obligations of the United States, may take for such purposes full possession and control of such vessels and remove therefrom the officers and crew thereof, and all other persons not especially authorized by him to go or remain on board thereof; "(b) to safeguard against destruction, loss, or injury from sabotage or other subversive acts, accidents, or other causes of similar nature, vessels, harbors, ports, and waterfront facilities in the United States, the Canal Zone, and all territory and water, continental or insular, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Any appropriation available to any of the Executive Departments shall be available to carry out the provisions of this title." SEC. 2. Section 4 of title II of the Act of June 15, 1917 (40 Stat. 220; U.S. C., title 50, section 194), is amended to read as follows: "The President may employ such departments, agencies, officers, or instrumentalities of the United States as he may deem necessary to carry out the purpose of this title.” SEC. 3. Section 2 of title II of the Act of June 15, 1917 (40 Stat. 220; U.S. C., title 50, sec. 192), as amended, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following subsection: "(a) If any other person knowingly fails to comply with any regulation or rule issued or order given under the provisions of this title, or knowingly obstructs or interferes with the exercise of any power con ferred by this title, he shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than ten years and may, at the discretion of the court, be fined not more than $10,000." SEC. 4. The provisions of this Act shall expire on such date as may be specified by concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress. Approved August 9, 1950. [PUBLIC LAW 702-81ST CONGRESS] [CHAPTER 725-2D SESSION] [S. J. Res. 193] JOINT RESOLUTION To amend section 14 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946, as amended, for the purpose of correcting an error in Public Law 591, Eighty-first Congress. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 14 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946, as amended, is amended by striking out the word "or" after the word "contract" where it appears the second time and inserting in lieu thereof the word "of", so that the section as amended will read as follows: "SEC. 14. No contract of sale shall be made under this Act after January 15, 1951, and no contract of charter shall be made under this Act after June 30, 1950, except as provided for charter under subsections (e) and (f) of section 5 hereof, as amended." Approved August 17, 1950. [PUBLIC LAW 751-81ST CONGRESS] AN ACT To amend section 4311, Revised Statutes (46 U. S. C. 251). Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4311 of the Revised Statutes (46 U. S. C. 251), be amended as follows: After the word "fisheries" add: "Except as otherwise provided by treaty or convention to which the United States is a party, no foreignflag vessel shall, whether documented as a cargo vessel or otherwise, land in a port of the United States its catch of fish taken on board such vessels on the high seas or fish products processed therefrom, or any fish or fish products taken on board such vessel on the high seas from a vessel engaged in fishing operations or in the processing of fish or fish products." [CHAPTER 906-2D SESSION] [S. 2484] AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to provide war risk and certain marine and liability insurance. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, is amended by adding thereto a new title to read as follows: "TITLE XII-WAR RISK INSURANCE "SEC. 1201. As used in this title "(a) The term 'American vessels' includes any vessel registered, enrolled, or licensed under the laws of the United States and any undocumented vessel owned or chartered by or made available to the United States or any department or agency thereof and any tug or barge or other watercraft (documented or undocumented) owned by a citizen of the United States used in essential water transportation or in the fishing trade or industry, except watercraft used exclusively in or for sport fishing. "(b) The term 'transportation in the water-borne commerce of the United States' includes the operation of vessels in the fishing trade or industry, except watercraft used exclusively in or for sport fishing. "(c) The term 'war risks' includes to such extent as the Secretary may determine all or any part of those losses which are excluded from marine insurance coverage under a 'free of capture and seizure' clause, or analogous clauses. "(d) The term 'citizen of the United States' includes corporations, partnerships, and associations existing, authorized, or organized under the laws of the United States or any State, district, Territory, or possession thereof. "(e) The term 'Secretary' shall mean the Secretary of Commerce. "SEC. 1202. (a) The Secretary, with the approval of the President, and after such consultation with interested agencies of the Government as the President may require, may provide insurance and reinsurance against loss or damage by war risks in the manner and to the extent provided in this title, whenever it appears to the Secretary that such insurance adequate for the needs of the water-borne commerce of the United States cannot be obtained on reasonable terms and conditions from companies authorized to do an insurance business in a State of the United States. "(b) Any insurance or reinsurance issued under any of the provisions of this Act shall be based, insofar as practicable, upon consideration of the risk involved. "SEC. 1203. The Secretary may provide the insurance and reinsurance authorized by section 1202 with respect to the following persons, property, or interest: "(a) American vessels, including vessels under construction, foreign-flag vessels owned by citizens of the United States or engaged in transportation in the water-borne commerce of the United States or in such other transportation by water or such other services as may be deemed by the Secretary to be in the interest of the national defense or the national economy of the United States, when so engaged. "(b) Cargoes shipped or to be shipped on any such vessels, including shipments by express or registered mail; cargoes owned by citi zens or residents of the United States, its Territories or possessions; cargoes imported to, or exported from, the United States, its Territories or possessions, and cargoes sold or purchased by citizens or residents of the United States, its Territories or possessions, under contracts of sale or purchase by the terms of which the risk of loss by war risks or the obligation to provide insurance against such risks is assumed by or falls upon a citizen or resident of the United States, its Territories or possessions; cargoes shipped between ports in the United States, or between ports in the United States and its Territories and possessions, or between ports in such Territories or possessions. "(c) The disbursements, including advances to masters and general average disbursements, and freight and passage moneys of such vessels. "(d) The personal effects of the masters, officers, and crews of such vessels, and of other persons transported on such vessels. "(e) Masters, officers, members of the crews of such vessels and other persons employed or transported thereon against loss of life, injury, detention by an enemy of the United States following capture. "(f) Statutory on contractual obligations or other liabilities of such vessels or of the owner or charterer of such vessels of the nature customarily covered by insurance. "SEC. 1204. Whenever the Secretary shall insure any risk included under subsection (d), (e), or (f) of section 1203, insofar as it concerns liabilities relating to the masters, officers, and crews of such vessels or to other persons transported thereon, the insurance on such risks may include risks other than war risks to the extent that the Secretary determines to be necessary or advisable. "SEC. 1205. (a) Any department or agency of the United States may, with the approval of the President, procure from the Secretary any of the insurance as provided for in this title, except as provided in sections 1 and 2 of the Act of July 8, 1937 (50 Stat. 479). "(b) The Secretary is authorized with such approval to provide such insurance at the request of the Secretary of Defense, and such other agencies as the President may prescribe, without premium in consideration of the agreement of the Secretary of Defense or such agency to indemnify the Secretary against all losses covered by such insurance, and the Secretary of Defense and such other agencies are authorized to execute such indemnity agreement with the Secretary. "SEC. 1206. The Secretary is authorized during any time the United States is at war or during any period of emergency declared to exist by the President of the United States, to provide insurance for any person who performs services or provides facilities for or with respect to any American- or foreign-flag vessel, public or private, against legal liabilities that may be incurred by such person in connection with the performance of such services or the providing of such |