78 STAT. 386. contract entered into after the date of enactment of this Act unless the recipient of such payment has agreed to the modification of any contract which was entered into prior to the date of enactment of this Act and to which such recipient was a party, and which, if modified under the authority of this section, would result in a payment to the United States. Approved August 10, 1964. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 604 (Comm. on Merchant Marine & Fisheries) and SENATE REPORT No. 486 (Comm. on Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 109 (1963): Aug. 5, considered and passed House. Dec. 4, considered and passed Senate, amended. Vol. 110 (1964): July 21, 88th Congress, H. R. 11622 An Act 78 STAT. 391 To permit the vessel United States ship Alabama to pass through the Panama Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwith- U.S.S. Alabama. | standing any other provision of law, in order to facilitate the movement of the vessel Ünited States ship Alabama from the west coast of the United States to a site in the State of Alabama where it is to be established as a public shrine, the vessel United States ship Alabama shall be permitted to pass through the Panama Canal from west to east without payment of tolls of any kind. For the purposes of such transit through the Panama Canal the said vessel shall be regarded as a vessel operated by the United States within the meaning of section 412(c) of title 2 of Canal Zone Code (76A Stat. 27). Approved August 11, 1964. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 1546 (Comm. on Merchant Marine & Fisheries). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 110 (1964): July 21: Passed House. July 29: Considered and passed Senate. 88th Congress, S. 978 An Act To provide medical care for certain persons engaged on board a vessel in the care, preservation, or navigation of such vessel. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 78 STAT. 398. United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (a) Fishing vessels. of section 322 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 249) is Medical care amended by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (6), by strik- for owners. ing out the period at the end of paragraph (7) and inserting in lieu 58 Stat. 696. thereof "; and", and by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(8) Persons who own vessels registered, enrolled, or licensed under the maritime laws of the United States, who are engaged in commercial fishing operations, and who accompany such vessels on such fishing operations, and a substantial part of whose services in connection with such fishing operations are comparable to services performed by seamen employed on such vessel or on vessels engaged in similar operations. Approved August 13, 1964. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 1467 accompanying H. R. 3873 (Comm. on Interstate & Foreign Commerce). SENATE REPORT No. 194 (Comm. on Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 109 (1963): May 28, considered and passed Senate. July 31, Senate concurred in House amendment. 88th Congress, H. R. 10319 August 14, 1964 An Act 78 STAT, 443. To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize increased fees for the sale of Oceanographic Office publications. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section U. S. Naval 7394 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "§ 7394. Price of maps, charts, and navigational publications "All maps, charts, and other publications offered for sale by the United States Naval Oceanographic Office shall be sold at such prices and under such regulations as may be determined by the Secretary of the Navy. Money received from the sales shall be covered into the Treasury." (b) The analysis of chapter 639 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out the following item: "7394. Price of maps, charts, and nautical books." and inserting the following item in place thereof: "7394. Price of maps, charts, and navigational publications." Increased fees. 70A Stat. 457. SEC. 2. The proviso under the subtitle "Bureau of Navigation" in the Repeal. Act of February 14, 1879, ch. 68 (20 Stat. 284, 286; 44 U.S.C. 279a), is repealed. Approved August 14, 1964. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 1380 (Comm. on Armed Services). May 18: Passed House. To authorize the extension of certain naval vessel loans now in existence. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, not withstand- Naval vessel ing section 7307 of title 10, United States Code, or any other law, the loans. President may extend on such terms and under such conditions as he Extension. deems appropriate the loan of ships, previously authorized as indicated, 70A Stat. 452. = as follows: (1) Argentina, two submarines (Act of July 18, 1958 (72 50 USC app. Stat. 376)); (2) Brazil, two destroyers (Act of July 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 1878-18781, 376)); (3) China, four destroyers (Act of August 5, 1953 (67 Stat. 1879. 363), as amended); (4) Germany, five destroyers (Act of July 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 376)); (5) Greece, four destroyers (Act of July 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 376)); (6) Italy, three submarines (Act of August 5, 1953 (67 Stat. 363), as amended, and Act of July 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 376)); (7) Japan, one submarine (Act of August 5, 1953 (67 Stat. 363)); four destroyers (Act of August 5, 1953 (67 Stat. 363) and Act of July 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 376)), and two destroyer escorts (Act of August 5, 1953 (67 Stat. 363)); (8) Netherlands, two submarines (Act of July 11, 1952 (66 Stat. 587), as amended); (9) Peru, one destroyer (Act of July 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 376)); (10) Spain, one submarine and three destroyers (Act of July 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 376)); (11) Thailand, one destroyer escort (Act of July 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 376)); and (12) Turkey, five submarines (Act of August 7, 1953 (67 Stat. 471), as amended, and Act of July 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 376)). SEC. 2. All 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. They shall be made on the condition that they may be terminated at an earlier date if necessitated by the defense requirements of the United States. SEC. 3. No loan may be extended under this Act unless the Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, determines that such extension is in the best interest of the United States. The Secretary of Defense shall keep the Congress currently advised of Notice to all_extensions made under authority of this Act. SEC. 4. The President may promulgate such rules and regulations as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Approved August 14, 1964. Congress. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 1400 (Comm. on Armed Services). June 1: Passed House. July 31: Considered and passed Senate. |