Chapter 4 - 21st Session H. R. 1001 AN ACT To authorize the construction of modern naval vessels, 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 President is hereby authorized to undertake the construction of, or to acquire and convert, not to exceed five hundred thousand tons of modern naval vessels in the following categories and subcategories: (a) Combatant vessels, three hundred and fifteen thousand tons, divided into: 1. Warships, one hundred thousand tons, including one aircraft carrier of not to exceed sixty thousand tons. 2. Amphibious warfare vessels and landing craft, one hundred and seventy-five thousand tons. 3. Mine warfare vessels, twenty-five thousand tons. 4. Patrol vessels, fifteen thousand tons. b) Auxiliary vessels, one hundred and seventy-five thousand tons. (c) Service craft, nine thousand tons. (d) Experimental types, one thousand tons. SEC. 2. The President is authorized to convert not to exceed one million tons of existing naval vessels, from among those vessels on the Navy List determined to be best fitted for conversion, to modern naval vessels, of the following categories and subcategories: (a) Combatant vessels, one million tons, divided into: 1. Warships, nine hundred and ninety thousand tons. SEC. 3. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary for the construction, acquisition, or conversion of the foregoing vessels. SEC. 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Mutual Defense Assistance Act of 1949, as amended, or the provisions of any other law, no battleship, carrier, cruiser, destroyer, or submarine of the United States which has not been stricken from the Navy Register as provided by section 2 of the Act of August 5, 1882 (22 Stat. 296), as amended, or any interest of the United States in any such vessel, shall hereafter be sold, transferred, or otherwise disposed of unless authorized hereafter by the Congress. SEC. 5. The balance of tonnage authorizations remaining in the following Acts are hereby rescinded: (a) The Act of December 17, 1943 (Public Law 204, Seventyeighth Congress). (b) The Act of July 9, 1942 (Public Law 665, Seventy-seventh Congress). (c) The Act of May 24, 1941 (Public Law 72, Seventy-seventh Congress) as amended by the Act of December 17, 1941 (Public Law 353, Seventy-seventh Congress). (d) The Act of May 26, 1943 (Public Law 61, Seventy-eighth Congress). Approved March 10, 1951. Chapter 25 - 1st Session AN ACT Authorizing vessels of Canadian registry to transport iron ore between United States ports on the Great Lakes during 1951. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, by reason of emergency conditions in transportation on the Great Lakes, 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 until December 31, 1951, or until such earlier time as the Congress by concurrent resolution or the President by proclamation may designate. Approved March 29, 1951. To give the Department of Commerce the authority to extend certain charters of vessels to citizens of the Republic of the Philippines, and for other purposes. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstanding any other provisions of existing law, the Secretary of Commerce shall have the authority to extend and continue the present charters of vessels to citizens of the Republic of the Philippines, which charters were made and entered into under the terms of section 306 (a) of the Act of April 30, 1946 (Public Law 370, Seventy-ninth Congress). Such charters may be extended for such periods of time and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may, from time to time, determine to be required in the interest of the economy of the Philippines, but any such charter shall contain a provision requiring that the vessel shall be operated only in the interisland commerce in the Philippines. No such vessel shall be continued under charter beyond the completion of the first voyage terminating after April 30, 1952. Approved April 28, 1951. Chapter 153 - 1st Session AN ACT To provide transportation on Canadian vessels between Skagway, Alaska, and other points in Alaska, between Haines, Alaska, and other points in Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in Alaska or the continental United States, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the transportation. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, until June 30, 1952, notwithstanding the provisions of law of the United States restricting to vessels of the United States the transportation of passengers and merchandise directly or indirectly from any port in the United States to another port of the United States, passengers may be transported on Canadian vessels between Skagway, Alaska, and other points in Alaska, between Haines, Alaska, and other points in Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in Alaska or the continental United States, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the transportation: Provided, That such Canadian vessels may transport merchandise between Hyder, Alaska, and other ports and points herein enumerated. Approved June 27, 1951. Chapter 401 - 1st Session H. R. 3463 AN ACT To authorize the transfer of certain naval vessels. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstanding the provisions of section 4 of Public Law 3, Eighty-second Congress, approved March 10, 1951, the transfer of two destroyer escorts to France, two destroyer escorts to Denmark, three destroyer escorts to Peru, and two destroyer escorts to Uruguay is authorized under the provisions and limitations contained in the Mutual Defense Assistance Act of 1949, as amended. SEC. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4 of Public Law 3, Eighty-second Congress, approved March 10, 1951, the transfer of eight destroyer escorts to Brazil, one destroyer escort to Great Britain, and six destroyer escorts to France is authorized under the provisions and limitations contained in the Mutual Defense Assistance Act of 1949, as amended: Provided, That the destroyer escorts, the transfer of which is authorized by this section, are on the date of approval of this Act in the possession of the Governments named in this section under agreements made pursuant to an Act to promote the defense of the United States, approved March 11, 1941, as amended. Approved September 15, 1951. To extend the time for use of construction reserve funds established under section 511 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 5 of an Act approved August 8, 1947 (Public Law 384, Eightieth Congress), relating to merchant-marine construction reserve funds established under section 511 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, is hereby amended by striking out "March 31, 1951" and inserting in lieu thereof "March 31, 1952". Approved October 1, 1951. Chapter 459 1st Session H. R. 3436 AN ACT Authorizing vessels of Canadian registry to transport grain between United All 65 Stat. 371. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, by reason of Canadian vesemergency conditions in transportation on the Great Lakes, notwith- sels. standing the provisions of section 27 of the Act of June 5, 1920 (41 Grain transStat. 999), as amended by Act of April 11, 1935 (49 Stat. 154), and by portation. Act of July 2, 1935 (49 Stat. 442), or the provisions of any other Act, 46 U.S.C. or regulation, vessels of Canadian registry, when and to the extent & 883. certified by the Defense Transport Administration as to the need therefor, shall be permitted to transport grain between United States ports on the Great Lakes until December 31, 1951, or until such earlier time as the Congress by concurrent resolution or the President by proclamation may designate. Approved October 10, 1951. |