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Act of April 29, 1943, to authorize the return to private ownership

tain vessels formerly used or suitable for use in the fisheries or industries

related thereto. (Public Law No. 44, 78th Cong.)--

Act of May 10, 1943, to provide for the issuance of devices in recognition

of the services of merchant sailors. (Public Law No. 52, 78th Cong.) _ _

Act of May 26, 1943, authorizing the acquisition and conversion of cer-

tain landing craft and district craft for the U.S. Navy. (Public Law

No. 61, 78th Cong.).

Act of June 17, 1943, authorizing the acquisition and conversion or con-

struction of certain auxiliary vessels for the U.S. Navy. (Public Law

No. 76, 78th Cong.)---.

Act of June 17, 1943, to amend section 511 of the Merchant Marine Act,

1936, as amended, relating to ship construction reserve funds. (Public

Law No. 78, 78th Cong.) - -

Act of June 23, 1943, to provide reemployment rights for persons who

leave their positions to serve in the merchant marine. (Public Law

No. 87, 78th Cong.).

Act of June 26, 1943, to amend section 7(c) of the act of May 21, 1920.

(Public Law No. 94, 78th Cong.) –

Act of July 9, 1943, to provide a penalty for the willful violation of regu-

lations or orders respecting the protection or security of vessels, harbors,

ports, or waterfront facilities. (Public Law No. 127, 78th Cong.)..

Act of July 14, 1943, to prevent the payment of excessive fees or com-

pensation in connection with the negotiation of war contracts. (Public

Law No. 149, 78th Cong.)

Act of December 17, 1943, authorizing the acquisition and conversion or

construction of certain auxiliary vessels, landing craft, and district craft

for the U.S. Navy. (Public Law No. 204, 78th Cong.).

Act of April 11, 1942, to provide decorations for outstanding conduct or

service by persons serving in the American merchant marine. (Public

Law No. 524, 77th Cong).

Act of March 14, 1944, authorizing appropriations for the U.S. Navy for

additional ship repair faci ities. (Public Law No. 256, 78th Cong.) ----

Act of April 4, 1944, to clarify the application of section 1(b) of Public

17, 78th Cong. (Public Law No. 285, 78th Cong.) -

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Act of April 4, 1944, to amend the Act making it a misdemeanor to stow

away on vessels. (Public Law No. 286, 78th Cong.) ---

Act of April 24, 1944, to a nend Subtitle Insurance of Title II of the

Merchant Marine Act, 1936. (Public Law No. 295, 78th Cong.)---.

Act of May 18, 1944, to amend the act of April 29, 1943, to authorize

the return to private ownership of Great Lakes vessels and vessels of

1,000 gross tons or less. (Public Law No. 305, 78th Cong.) ---

Act of May 26, 1944, authorizing appropriations for the U.S. Navy for

additional ordnance manufacturing and production facilities. (Public

Law No. 311, 78th Cong.) --- .

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524

Act of May 31, 1944, authorizing the acquisition and conversion or con-

struction of certain landing craft and district craft for the U.S. Navy.

(Public Law No. 322, 78th Cong.)

524

Act of July 3, 1944, to provide for staying judicial proceeding against the

United States in time of war on claims for damages caused by vessels

of the Navy, or for towage or salvage services to such vessels. (Public

Law No. 417, 78th Cong.) - - - .

Act of September 30, 1944, to amend section 2 of Public Law 17, 78th

Cong. (Public Law No. 449, 78th Cong.)...

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529

Act of December 20, 1944, authorizing appropriations for the U.S. Navy

for additional ordnance manufacturing and production facilities.

(Public Law No. 522, 78th Cong.)

530

Act of December 23, 1944, to amend section 511 (c) of the Merchant

Marine Act, 1936, as amended, relative to deposit of vessel proceeds

received from the United States in certain cases. (Public Law No. 552,

Act of March 24, 1945, to permit the Administrator, War Shipping Admin-

istration, and the U.S. Maritime Commission, during the national

emergency. (Public Law No. 21, 79th Cong.).

Act of June 13, 1945, to further extend the effectiveness of the act approved

December 17, 1941, relating to additional safeguards to the radio com-

munications service in ships of the United States. (Public Law No. 86,

79th Cong.)----

Act of July 31, 1945, to amend the act of May 10, 1943.

169, 79th Cong.)..

Act of March 8, 1946, to provide for the sale of surplus war-built vessels.

(Public Law No. 321, 79th Cong.)...

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Act of August 7, 1946, to exempt certain vessels from filing passenger lists.

(Public Law No. 628, 79th Cong.).

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Act of August 7, 1946, to authorize the War Shipping Administration and

the Maritime Commission to make available certain surplus property to

certain maritime academies. (Public Law No. 630, 79th Cong.).......

Act of August 7, 1946, to amend the act to provide for the issuance of

devices in recognition of the services of merchant sailors.

No. 631, 79th Čong.)...

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(Public Law

545

Act of August 8, 1946, to amend the act of June 23, 1943.

No. 660, 79th Cong.).

(Public Law

546

Act of August 8, 1946, relating to marine insurance in the case of certain

employees of the War Department who suffered death, injury, or other

casualty prior to April 23, 1943, as a result of marine risks. (Public

Law No. 685, 79th Cong.)

Act of August 8, 1946, to amend the act of June 23, 1943, so as to author-

ize inclusion of periods of education and training in an Army Transpor-

tation Corps civilian marine school as "service in the merchant marine."

(Public Law No. 692, 79th Cong.) __

Act of August 8, 1946, providing for a medal for service in the merchant

marine during the present war. (Public Law No. 698, 79th Cong.)...---

Act of August 9, 1946, to authorize the course of instruction at the U.S.

Merchant Marine Academy to be given to not exceeding 12 persons at

a time from the American republics, other than the United States.

(Public Law No. 701, 79th Cong.)--

Act of August 9, 1946, to provide for the conferring of the degree of bach-

elor of science upon graduates of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

(Public Law No. 705, 79th Cong.)___

Act of August 10, 1946, to amend the act of April 29, 1943, so as to afford

a preference for veterans in acquiring certain vessels. (Public Law No.

716, 79th Cong.)

Act of August 10, 1946, relating to the sale by the United States of surplus

vessels suitable for fishing. (Public Law No. 717, 79th Cong.)__

Act of February 26, 1947, to continue the authority of the Maritime Com-

mission to operate vessels until July 1, 1947. (Public Law No. 6, 80th

Cong.)...

Act of March 7, 1947, to authorize the U.S. Maritime Commission to make

provision for certain ocean transportation service to and from Alaska

until July 1, 1948. (Public Law No. 12, 80th Cong.) ----

Act of March 31, 1947, to provide for the suspension of navigation and

vessel inspection laws, as applied to vessels operated by the War De-

partment, upon the termination of Title V, Second War Powers Act,

1942. (Public Law No. 28, 80th Cong.)----

Act of June 26, 1947, to admit the American-owned ferry Crosline to

American registry and to permit its use in coastwise trade. (Public

Law No. 119, 80th Cong.) -

Act of June 28, 1947, to continue temporary authority of the Maritime

Commission until March 1, 1948. (Public Law No. 127, 80th Cong.)..

Act of July 9, 1947, to authorize the transfer of the Joseph Conrad to the

Maritime Historical Association of Mystic, Connecticut, for museum

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Act of July 22, 1947, to create an Academic Advisory Board for the U.S.

Merchant Marine Academy. (Public Law No. 214, 80th Cong.) - - - -

Act of July 30, 1947, to permit vessels of Canadian registry to transport

certain merchandise between Hyder, Alaska, and points in the Con-

tinental United States. (Public Law No. 277, 80th Cong.)

Act of July 31, 1947, to codify and enact into positive law, Title 9 of the

United States Code, entitled "Arbitration." (Public Law No. 282,

80th Cong.).

Act of August 4, 1947, to provide for the exploration, investigation, develop-

ment, and maintenance of the fishing resources and development of the

high seas fishing industry of the Territories and island possessions of

the United States. (Public Law No. 329, 80th Cong.)...

Act of February 27, 1948, to continue until March 1, 1949, the authority

of the Maritime Commission to sell, charter, and operate vessels.

(Public Law No. 423, 80th Cong.)...

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Act of March 18, 1948, to amend the act entitled "An act to regulate

navigation on the Great Lakes and their connecting and tributary

waters." (Public Law No. 448, 80th Cong.) -

572

Act of March 24, 1948, to authorize vessels of Canadian registry to trans-

port iron ore between United States ports on the Great Lakes during

1948. (Public Law No. 453, 80th Cong ).....

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Act of April 17, 1948, to authorize the construction of a chapel and a

library at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y.

(Public Law No. 485, 80th Cong.).

574

Act of April 27, 1948, to prohibit the operation of gambling ships. (Public

Law No. 500, 80th Cong.).

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Act of May 4, 1948, to amend sections 212(b) and 231(d) of the Internal

Revenue Code. (Public Law No. 514, 80th Cong.). - -

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Act of May 10, 1948, to amend section 40 of the Shipping Act of 1916, as

amended. (Public Law No. 518, 80th Cong.) -

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Act of May 21, 1948, relating to the rules for the prevention of collisions

on certain inland waters of the United States and on the western rivers.

(Public Law No. 544, 80th Cong.).

578

Act of June 19, 1948, for the extension of admiralty jurisdiction. (Public

Law No. 695, 80th Cong.) – –

588

Act of June 19, 1948, to permit the landing of halibut by Canadian fishing

vessels to Alaskan ports. (Public Law No. 718, 80th Cong.).......

588

Act of June 26, 1948, to amend section 5 of the act entitled "An act to

amend the laws relating to navigation. (Public Law No. 787, 80th

Cong.). - ..

Act of June 28, 1948, to amend the act of July 30, 1947, permitting vessels

of Canadian registry to transport certain merchandise between Hyder,

Alaska, and points in the continental United States. (Public Law No.

801, 80th Cong.) - - - -

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589

Act of July 1, 1948, to continue until March 1, 1949, the authority of the

United States Maritime Commission to make provision for certain

ocean transportation service to, from, and within Alaska. (Public

Law No. 866, 80th Cong.).

Act of February 28, 1949, to continue the authority of the Maritime Com-

mission to sell, charter, and operate vessels. (Public Law No. 12,

81st Cong.).

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592

Act of March 28, 1949, to authorize vessels of Canadian registry to trans-

port iron ore between United States ports on the Great Lakes during

the period from March 15 to December 15, 1949, inclusive. (Public

Law No. 26, 81st Cong.) – .

Act of April 20, 1949, to extend the time for use of construction reserve

funds established under section 511 of the Merchant Marine Act. (Pub-

lic Law No. 50, 81st Cong.) ____.

Act of May 17, 1949, to authorize the cancellation and release of an agree-

ment dated December 31, 1923, entered into between the Port of Seattle

and the United States of America. (Public Law No. 64, 81st Cong.) --

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Act of June 29, 1949, to continue the authority of the Maritime Commis-

sion to sell, charter, and operate vessels. (Public Law No. 147, 81st

Cong.) .

Act of August 18, 1949, to provide for the conferring of the degree of

bachelor of science upon graduates of the U.S. Merchant Marine

Academy. (Public Law No. 247, 81st Cong.) -----

Act of August 22, 1949, to provide transportation on Canadian vessels

between Skagway, Alaska, and other points in Alaska. (Public Law

No. 258, 81st Cong.).

Act of September 7, 1949, to amend the Army and Air Force Vitalization

and Retirement Equalization Act of 1948. (Public Law No. 297, 81st

Cong.)

Act of October 28, 1949, relating to the sale of certain shipyard facilities

at Orange, Tex. (Public Law No. 427, 81st Cong.)---

Act of June 29, 1950, to provide transportation on Canadian vessels

between Skagway, Alaska, and other points in Alaska. (Public Law

No. 584, 81st Cong.)-

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Act of June 30, 1950, to continue the authority of the Secretary of Com-

merce under the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946. (Public Law No.

591, 81st Cong.).

Act of August 9, 1950, 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. (Public

Law No. 679, 8'st Cong.) -

Act of August 17, 1950, to amend section 14 of the Merchant Marine

Ship Sales Act of 1946, as amended, for the purpose of correcting an

error in Public Law 591, 81st Cong. (Public Law No. 702, 81st Cong.)..

Act of September 2, 1950, to amend section 4311, Revised Statutes.

(Public Law No. 751, 81st Cong.) -

Act of September 7, 1950, to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to

provide war risk and certain marine and liability insurance. (Public

Law No. 763, 81st Cong.) -

Act of September 23, 1950, to amend section 4474 of the Revised Statutes,

as amended, relating to the use of petroleum as fuel aboard steam

vessels. (Public Law No. 822, 81st Cong.) _ _ _

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Act of September 28, 1950, to aid the development and maintenance of

American-flag shipping on the Great Lakes. (Public Law No. 856,

81st Cong.).

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Act of December 13, 1950, to extend the time limit within which certain

suits in admiralty may be brought against the United States. (Public

Law No. 877, 81st Cong.). -

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Act of December 27, 1950, to authorize the waiver of the Navigation and

vessel-inspection laws. (Public Law No. 891, 81st Cong.)--

614

Act of December 29, 1950, to provide for the review of orders of the Federal

Communications Commission under the Communications Act of 1934.

(Public Law No. 901, 81st Cong.).

615

Act of March 10, 1951, to authorize the construction of modern naval

vessels. (Public Law No. 3, 82d Cong.)----

620

Act of March 29, 1951, authorizing vessels of Canadian registry to transport

iron ore between United States ports on the Great Lakes during 1951.

(Public Law No. 15, 82d Cong.)

621

Act of April 28, 1951, to give the Department of Commerce the authority

to extend certain charters of vessels to citizens of the Republic of the

Philippines. (Public Law No. 25, 82d Cong.).............

621

Act of June 27, 195!, to provide transportation on Canadian vessels

between Skagway, Alaska, and other ports in Alaska. (Public Law

No. 55, 82d Cong.)

622

Act of September 15, 1951, to authorize the transfer of certain naval

vessels. (Public Law No. 146, 82d Cong.) –

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Act of October 1, 1951, to extend the time for use of construction reserve

funds established under section 511 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.

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Act of October 10, 1951, authorizing vessels of Canadian registry to

transport grain between United States ports on the Great Lakes during

1951. (Public Law No. 162, 82d Cong.).

Act of October 11, 1951, to authorize the President to proclaim regulations

for preventing collisions at sea. (Public Law No. 172, 82d Cong.) _____

Act of October 12, 1951, to authorize the use of the incompleted submarine

Ulua as a target for explosive tests. (Public Law No. 173, 82d Cong.) --

Act of October 16, 1951, to amend further the act entitled "An act to
authorize the construction of experimental submarines." (Public Law
No. 176, 82d Cong.)..

Act of April 30, 1952, to give the Secretary of Commerce the authority to

extend further certain charters of vessels to citizens of the Republic of

the Philippines. (Public Law No. 327, 82d Cong.) -

Act of June 11, 1952, to provide transportation on

between Skagway, Alaska, and other points in Alaska.

387, 82d Cong.)

Canadian vessels

(Public Law No.

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Act of June 24, 1952, authorizing vessels of Canadian registry to transport

iron ore between United States ports on the Great Lakes during 1952.

(Public Law No. 409, 82d Cong.)..

641

Act of July 3, 1952, to amend section 1699 of Title 18 of the United States

Code, relating to the unloading of mail from vessels. (Public Law No.

444, 82d Cong.)..

Act of July 8, 1952, to authorize the loan of certain naval patrol-type

vessels to the Government of Japan. (Public Law No. 467, 82d Cong.)..

Act of July 11, 1952, to authorize the loan of two submarines to the Govern-

ment of the Netherlands. (Public Law No. 510, 82d Cong.).

Act of July 12, 1952, to confer Federal jurisdiction to prosecute certain

common-law crimes of violence when such crimes are committed on an

American airplane in flight over the high seas or over waters within the

Admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States. (Public

Law No. 514, 82d Cong.).-

Act of July 15, 1952, to amend section 4472 of the Revised Statutes, as

amended, to further provide for the safe loading and discharging of

explosives in connection with transportation by vessel. (Public Law

No. 562, 82d Cong.)...

Act of July 16, 1952, to extend the provisions of the act of May 20, 1926, as

amended. (Public Law No. 569, 82d Cong.)----

Act of July 16, 1952, to extend the time for use of construction reserve funds

established under section 511 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.

(Public Law No. 571, 82d Cong.). - - -

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645

Act of July 17, 1952, to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended,

to further promote the development and maintenance of the American

marine. (Public Law No. 586, 82d Cong.) - - -

646

Act of June 26, 1953, to amend the act of October 11, 1951, authorizing the

President to proclaim regulations for preventing collisions at sea. (Public

Law No. 82, 83d Cong.).

651

Act of June 30, 1953, to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to extend

certain charters of vessels to citizens of the Republic of the Philippines.

(Public Law No. 87, 83d Cong.)..

652

Act of July 16, 1953, to provide transportation on Canadian vessels between-

Skagway, Alaska, and other points in Alaska. (Public Law No. 124,

83d Cong.) -

652

Act of August 5, 1953, to authorize the loan of two submarines to the Govern-

ment of Italy and a small aircraft to the Government of France. (Public

Law No. 188, 83d Cong.)---

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Act of August 5, 1953, to make the provisions of section 1362 of Title 18

of the United States Code, relating to injury to or interference with

communications systems operated or controlled by the United States.

(Public Law No. 192, 83d Cong.)...

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Act of August 7, 1953, to authorize the loan of two submarines to the Gov-