[CHAPTER 473-1ST SESSION] [H. J. Res. 237] JOINT RESOLUTION To repeal sections 2, 3, and 6 of the Neutrality Act of 1939, and for other purposes. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 of the Neutrality Act of 1939 (relating to commerce with States engaged in armed conflict), and section 3 of such Act (relating to combat areas), are hereby repealed. SEC. 2. Section 6 of the Neutrality Act of 1939 (relating to the arming of American vessels) is hereby repealed; and, during the unlimited national emergency proclaimed by the President on May 27, 1941, the President is authorized, through such agency as he may designate, to arm, or to permit or cause to be armed, any American vessel as defined in such Act. The provisions of section 16 of the Criminal Code (relating to bonds from armed vessels on clearing) shall not apply to any such vessel. Approved, November 17, 1941, 4:30 p. m., E. S. T. [PUBLIC LAW 414-77TH CONGRESS] [S. J. Res. 124] JOINT RESOLUTION To maintain the secrecy of military information. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That effective as of May 27, 1941, section 12 (h) of the Neutrality Act of 1939 (Public Resolution Numbered 54, Seventy-sixth Congress) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "Any reports required by this section may be omitted or dispensed with in the discretion of the Secretary of State during the existence of a state of war." Approved, January 26, 1942. [PUBLIC LAW 459-77TH CONGRESS] [CHAPTER 104-2D SESSION] [S. J. Res. 133] JOINT RESOLUTION Amending section 7 of the Neutrality Act of 1939. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 7 of the Neutrality Act of 1939 (Public Resolution Numbered 54, Seventy-sixth Congress) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(e) This section shall not be operative when the United States ls at war." Approved, February 21, 1942. (Extract from) [PUBLIC LAW 239-80TH CONGRESS] [S. J. Res. 123] JOINT RESOLUTION To terminate certain emergency and war powers. Section 2 of the Act of November 17, 1941 (55 Stat. 764); Repeals section 2, relating to the arming of American vessels. Act of January 26, 1942 (56 Stat. 19); Relates to date of termination of war in interpretation of Act of Jan. 26, 1942, respecting omission, etc., of certain reports by National Munitions Control Board. Approved July 25, 1947. [PUBLIC LAW 817-80TH CONGRESS] [S. 1107] AN ACT Relating to the arming of American vessels. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That during time of war or national emergency the President is authorized, through such agency or agencies of the National Military Establishment as he may designate, to arm, or to permit or cause to be armed, any American vessel as defined in the Neutrality Act of 1939. For the purposes of this Act, the term "national emergency" means any time at which the President determines that the security of the United States is threatened through the application, or imminent danger of the application, of physical force by any foreign government or agency against the United States, its citizens, their property, or commercial interests. The provisions of section 16 of the Criminal Code (relating to bonds from armed vessels on clearing) shall not apply to any such vessel. SEC. 2. The provisions of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 1948. Approved June 29, 1948. (32) [CHAPTER 434-1ST SESSION] [S. 41] AN ACT To further amend the Act of June 15, 1917, as amended. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1 of title VI of the Act of June 15, 1917 (40 Stat. 233), as amended (U.S.C., 1946 edition, title 22, sec. 401), is further amended to read as follows: "(a) Whenever an attempt is made to export or ship from or take out of the United States any arms or munitions of war or other articles in violation of law, or whenever it is known or there shall be probable cause to believe that any arms or munitions of war or other articles are intended to be or are being or have been exported or removed from the United States in violation of law, the Secretary of the Treasury, or any person duly authorized for the purpose by the President, may seize and detain such arms or munitions of war or other articles and may seize and detain any vessel, vehicle, or aircraft containing the same or which has been or is being used in exporting or attempting to export such arms or munitions of war or other articles. All arms or munitions of war and other articles, vessels, vehicles, and aircraft seized pursuant to this subsection shall be forfeited. "(b) All provisions of law relating to seizure, summary and judicial forfeiture and condemnation for violation of the customs laws, the disposition of the property forfeited or condemned or the proceeds from the sale thereof; the remission or mitigation of such forfeitures; and the compromise of claims and the award of compensation to informers in respect of such forfeitures shall apply to seizures and forfeitures incurred, or alleged to have been incurred, under the provisions of this section, insofar as applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions hereof. Awards of compensation to informers under this section may be paid only out of funds specifically appropriated therefor. "(c) Arms and munitions of war forfeited under subsection (b) of this section shall be delivered to the Secretary of Defense for such use or disposition as he may deem in the public interest, or, in the event that the Secretary of Defense refuses to accept such arms and munitions of war, they shall be sold or otherwise disposed of as prescribed under existing law in the case of forfeitures for violation of the customs laws." SEC. 2. Sections 2, 3, 5, and 7 of the Act of June 15, 1917 (ch. 30, title VI, 40 Stat. 224-225; U.S.C., 1946 edition, title 22, secs. 402, 403, 405, 407), and section 4 of such Act, as amended by the Act of March 1, 1929 (ch. 420, 45 Stat. 1423; U.S.C., 1946 edition, title 22, sec. 404), are repealed. Approved August 13, 1953. (33) |