90th Congress, S. 2247 An Act To amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to increase the Federal ship mortgage insurance available in the case of certain oceangoing tugs and barges. 81 STAT. 660 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the fourth Vessels. sentence of section 509 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. Large tugs and 1159), is amended by inserting immediately before the words "the barges. applicant" the following: "or in the case of an oceangoing tug of more than two thousand five hundred horsepower or oceangoing barge of more than two thousand five hundred gross tons,”. Approved December 18, 1967. 49 Stat. 2000; 66 Stat. 761. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 926 accompanying H. R. 11354 (Comm. on Mer SENATE REPORT No. 790 (Comm. on Commerce). Nov. 29: Considered and passed Senate. Dec. 4: Considered and passed House, amended, in lieu 90th Congress, H. R. 6167 An Act To authorize the extension of certain naval vessel loans now in existence and new loans, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstanding section 7307 of title 10, United States Code, or any other law, the President may extend on such terms and under such conditions as he deems appropriate the loan of ships, previously authorized as indicated, as follows: (1) Argentina, three destroyers (Act of July 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 376)); (2) Brazil, two destroyers and two submarines (Act of July 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 376)); (3) Chile, two submarines and two destroyers (Act of July 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 376)); (4) Colombia, one destroyer (Act of July 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 376)); (5) Federal Republic of Germany, one destroyer (Act of August 5, 1953 (67 Stat. 363), as amended by Act of August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 967)); (6) Greece, one submarine (Act of August 5, 1953 (67 Stat. 363), as amended by Act of August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 967)), two destroyers (Act of October 4, 1961 (75 Stat. 815)); (7) Korea, two destroyer escorts (Act of August 5, 1953 (67 Stat. 363), as amended), one destroyer and one destroyer escort (Act of October 4, 1961 (75 Stat. 815)); (8) Portugal, two destroyer escorts (Act of August 5, 1953 (67 Stat. 363), as amended by Act of August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 967)); (9) Spain, two destroyers (Act of August 5, 1953 (67 Stat. 363), as amended by Act of August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 967)); (10) Peru, one destroyer (Act of July 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 376)). SEC. 2. Notwithstanding section 7307 of title 10, United States Code, or any other provision of law, the President may lend two destroyers to the Government of Korea and one destroyer to the Republic of China, in addition to any ships previously authorized to be loaned to these nations, with or without reimbursement and on such terms and under such conditions as the President may deem appropriate. All expenses involved in the activation, rehabilitation, and outfitting (including repairs, alterations, and logistic support) of ships transferred under this section shall be charged to funds programed for the recipient government as grant military assistance, or as reimbursable, under the provisio:s of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, or successor legislation. The authority of the President to lend naval vessels under this section shall terminate on December 31, 1969. SEC. 3. All new loans and loan extensions executed under this Act shall be for periods not exceeding five years, but the President may in his discretion extend such loans for an additional period of not more than five years. Any agreement for a new loan or for the extension of a loan executed under this Act shall be made subject to the condition that the agreement may be terminated by the President if he finds that the armed forces of the borrowing country have engaged, at any time after the date of such agreement, in acts of warfare against any country which is a party to a mutual defense treaty ratified by the United States. Any agreement for a new loan or for the extension of a loan executed pursuant to this Act shall be subject to the condition that the agreement will be immediately terminated upon a finding made by the President that the country with which such agreement was made has seized any United States fishing vessel on account of its fishing activities in international waters, except that such condition shall not be applicable in any case governed by international agreement to which the United States is a party. Asl loans and loan extensions shall be made on the condition that they 81 STAT. 729 Naval vessels. 70A Stat. 452. 50 USC app. 1878e-18781. 50 USC app. 1878-1878d. 50 USC app. 1878q-1878x. Government of Korea Republie of China. 75 Stat. 424. 22 USC 2151 note. Duration of loans; oonditions. Notice to 81 STAT. 730 may be terminated at an earlier date if necessitated by the defense requirements of the United States. SEC. 4. No loan may be made or extended under this Act unless the Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, determines that such loan or extension is in the best interest of the United States. The Secretary of Defense shall keep the Congress currently advised of all loans made or extended under this Act. SEC. 5. The President may promulgate such rules and regulations as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Approved December 26, 1967, 4:09 p. m. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 169 (Comm. on Armed Services) and No. 1016 SENATE REPORTS: No. 677 (Comm. on Armed Services) and No. 734 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 113 (1967): Apr. 18, Deo. 12: Considered and passed House. 90th Congress, H. R. 13273 An Act 81 STAT. 780 To amend the Marine Resources and Engineering Development Act of 1966, as amended, to extend the period of time within which the Commission on Marine Science, Engineering, and Resources is to submit its final report and to provide for a fixed expiration date for the National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Marine 80 Stat. 207. Resources and Engineering Development Act of 1966 is amended as 33 USC 1104. follows: Subparagraph (h) of section 5 is amended by striking out "eighteen" and inserting "twenty-four" in lieu thereof. SEC. 2. Subparagraph (f) of section 3 is amended by striking out "one hundred and twenty days after the submission of the final report of the Commission pursuant to section 5(h)." and inserting in lieu thereof" on June 30, 1969. ". Approved January 2, 1968. 33 USC 1102. LEG IS LATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 947 (Comm. on Merchant Marine & Fisheries). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 113 (1967): Dec. 4: Considered and passed House. 90th Congress, S. 1566 An Act 81 STAT. 781 To amend sections 3 and 4 of the Act approved September 22, 1964 (78 Stat. 990), providing for an investigation and study to determine a site for the construction of a sea-level canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. canal site. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Act ap- Interoceanic proved September 22, 1964 (Public Law 88-609, 78 Stat. 990), as amended, is hereby further amended by striking out "June 30, 1968" in section 3 and inserting in lieu thereof "December 1, 1969”. Approved January 2, 1968. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 919 (Comm. on Merchant Marine & Fisheries). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 113 (1967): June 12: Considered and passed Senate. Nov. 20: Considered and passed House, amended. |