46 USC 170-498 passim. Repeals. Exceptions. 73 STAT. 476. of the violation; and any master or person in charge of such vessel who so defaults shall be liable to a penalty of $500. "(d) Any person who willfully and knowingly manufactures or sells, or offers for sale, or has in his possession with intent to sell, any lifesaving, firefighting, or other equipment subject to the provisions of title 52 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, which is so defective as to be inefficient to accomplish the purpose for which it is intended, shall be fined not more than $10,000 and may, in addition thereto, in the discretion of the Court, be imprisoned for a term not exceeding five years." SEC. 2. To the extent that any existing provision of law, or any rule or regulation prescribed pursuant thereto, is in conflict with any provision of section 4488 of the Revised Statutes (46 U.S.C. 481), such section as amended by this Act, and the rules and regulations hereafter prescribed pursuant thereto, shall prevail. SEC. 3. (a) The following Acts or parts of Acts and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed: (1) Section 4470 of the Revised Statutes (46 U.S.C. 463). (2) Section 4471 of the Revised Statutes (46 U.S.C. 464). (3) Section 4479 of the Revised Statutes (46 U.S.C. 472). (4) Section 4481 of the Revised Statutes (46 U.S.C. 474). (5) Section 4482 of the Revised Statutes (46 U.S.C. 475). (6) Section 4483 of the Revised Statutes (46 U.S.C. 476). (7) Section 4492 of the Revised Statutes (46 U.S.C. 490). (8) Section 2(a) of the Act of October 9, 1940 (ch. 777, 54 Stat. 1028; 46 U.S.C. 463a). (9) Section 11 of the Act of May 28, 1908 (ch. 212, 35 Stat. 428; 46 U.S.C. 396). (b) Any reference in any other law to any Act, or any part thereof, repealed by this Act shall be deemed as a reference to section 4488 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (46 U.S.C. 481). SEC. 4. Any rights or liabilities existing on the effective date of this Act shall not be affected by the enactment of this Act. Any procedures or rules or regulations in effect on the effective date of this Act shall remain in effect until modified or superseded under the authority of this Act. 86th Congress, S. 1575 AN ACT 73 STAT. 563. To amend the Act of August 1, 1958, to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to undertake continuing studies of the effects of insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other pesticides, upon fish and wildlife for the purpose of preventing losses of those invaluable natural resources, and for other purposes. studies. Be it enacted by the Senate and Ilouse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 of the Fish and Act of August 1, 1958, providing for continuing studies of the effects wildlife of insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other pesticides, upon fish 72 Stat. 479. and wildlife for the purpose of preventing losses of those invaluable natural resources and for other purposes is amended to read as follows: and note. "SEC. 2. The sum of $2,565,000 per annum is hereby authorized to be appropriated to carry out the objectives of this Act." Approved September 16, 1959. 16 USC 742d-1 Public Law 86-315 AN ACT 73 STAT. 588. To authorize the use of Great Lakes vessels on the oceans. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstand- Great Lakes ing the provisions of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946, as amended vessels. (60 Stat. 41, 50 U.S.C. 1735, as amended by Public Law 856, Eighty- 64 Stat. 1078. first Congress), and contracts executed thereunder, vessels purchased 50 USC app. from the United States for exclusive use on the Great Lakes, including 1735 note. the Saint Lawrence River and Gulf, and their connecting waterways, may be operated in any trades and in any manner permitted to other vessels documented under the laws of the United States. Approved September 21, 1959. 86th Congress, H. R. 6888 AN ACT 73 STAT. 597. To amend section 4132 of the Revised Statutes, section 37 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, section 2 of the Shipping Act, 1916, and section 905(c) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended. citizen." Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4132 Shipping. of the Revised Statutes, as amended (46 U.S.C 11), is amended by "Corporate striking out of the first sentence thereof the words "or corporations organized and chartered under the laws of the United States, or of any State thereof, the president and managing directors of which shall be citizens of the United States" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "or corporations organized and chartered under the laws of the United States, or of any State thereof, of which the president or other chief executive officer and the chairman of the board of directors shall be citizens of the United States and no more of its directors than a minority of the number necessary to constitute a quorum shall be noncitizens,”. 41 Stat. 100 SEC. 2. Section 37 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, as amended (46 U.S.C. 888), is amended by striking out the words "by this Act". SEC. 3. Section 2 of the Shipping Act, 1916, as amended (46 U.S.C. 39 Stat. 729, 802), is amended by striking out of subsection (a) the words "in the case of a corporation, unless its president and managing directors are citizens of the United States" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "in the case of a corporation, unless its president or other chief executive officer and the chairman of its board of directors are citizens of the United States and unless no more of its directors than a minority of the number necessary to constitute a quorum are noncitizens". SEC. 4. Section 905 (c) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, 49 Stat. 2018 is amended by striking out the words "section 2 of the Shipping Act, 1916, as amended (U.S.C., title 46, sec. 802)," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "section 2 of the Shipping Act, 1916, as amended (U.S.C., title 46, sec. 802), and with respect to a corporation under title VI of this Act, all directors of the corporation are citizens of the United States". Approved September 21, 1959. 46 USC 11711182. 86th Congress, H. R. 5004 AN ACT Authorizing and directing the Secretary of the Interior to undertake continuing research on the biology fluctuations, status, and statistics of the nigratory marine species of game fish of the United States and contiguous waters. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Migratory of the Interior is hereby directed to undertake a comprehensive con- fish. • inuing study of the migratory marine fish of interest to recreational Research. ishermen of the United States, including species inhabiting the offshore waters of the United States and species which migrate through or spend a part of their lives in the inshore waters of the United States. The study shall include, but not be limited to, research on migrations, identity of stocks, growth rates, mortality rates, variations in survival, environmental influences, both natural and artificial, including pollution, and effects of fishing on the species, for the purpose of developing wise conservation policies and constructive management activities. SEC. 2. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized (1) to acquire lands, construct laboratory or other buildings, purchase boats, acquire such other equipment and apparatus, and to employ such officers and employees as he deems necessary; (2) to cooperate or contract with State and other institutions and agencies upon such terms and conditions as he determines to be appropriate; and (3) to make public the results of such research conducted pursuant to the first section of this Act. SEC. 3. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums Appropriation. as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act: Provided, That no more than $2,700,000 be appropriated for this purpose in any one fiscal year. Approved September 22, 1959. 73 STAT. 642. 73 STAT. 643. 86th Congress, H. R. 5067 AN ACT 73 STAT. 643. To repeal section 217 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 217 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended (56 Stat. 171; 46 U.S.C. 1127), is hereby repealed. Approved September 22, 1959. Public Law 86-396 86th Congress, S. 1712 March 28, 1960 AN ACT 74 STAT. 10. To extend the application of the Motorboat Act of 1940 to certain possessions of the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (c) of section 6 of the Federal Boating Act of 1958, approved September 2, 1958 (72 Stat. 1754), is amended to read as follows: 46 USC 526u. "(c) Such Act of April 25, 1940 (46 U.S.C. 526–526t), is further 54 Stat. 163. amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "SEC. 22. (a) This Act shall apply to every motorboat or vessel on the navigable waters of the United States, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, and every motorboat or vessel owned in a State and using the high seas. (b) As used in this Act ""The term "State" means a State of the United States, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia."" Approved March 28, 1960. |