LAWS RELATING TO SHIPPING
AND MERCHANT MARINE

Vol. II

91st and 92d Congresses

Compiled by

GILMAN G. UDELL, Superintendent

DOCUMENT ROOM

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON: 1972

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Act of May 23, 1969, to amend the Marine Resources and Engineering

Development Act of 1966 to continue the National Council on Marine

Resources and Engineering Development. (Public Law No. 15, 91st
Cong.).

Act of July 8, 1969, to amend section 502 of the Merchant Marine Act,
1936, relating to construction-differential subsidies. (Public Law No. 40,
91st Cong.).

Act of December 5, 1969, to prevent the importation of endangered species

of fish, or wildlife into the United States; to prevent the interstate

shipment of reptiles, amphibians, and other wildlife taken contrary to

State law. (Public Law No. 135, 91st Cong.)... - - - -

Act of December 24, 1969, to eliminate requirements for disclosure of

construction details on passenger vessels meeting prescribed safety

standards. (Public Law No. 154, 91st Cong.).........

Act of January 1, 1970, "National Environmental Policy Act of 1969".

(Public Law No. 190, 91st Cong.).

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Act of May 13, 1970, to authorize appropriations for certain maritime
programs for the Department of Commerce. (Public Law No. 247, 91st
Cong.)..

Act of May 14, 1970, to amend the Act of October 30, 1965, Anadromous
Fish Conservation Act. (Public Law No. 249, 91st Cong.)_

Act of May 14, 1970, to amend section 613 of the Merchant Marine Act,
1936. (Public Law No. 250, 91st Cong.)..

Act of June 12, 1970, to extend the provisions of the United States Fishing
Fleet Improvement Act. (Public Law No. 279, 91st Cong.)..

Act of July 10, 1970, to consent to the amendment of the Pacific Marine
Fisheries Compact. (Public Law No. 315, 91st Cong.)..

Act of July 23, 1970, to amend title II of the Marine Resources and Engi-
neering Development Act of 1966. (Public Law No. 349, 91st Cong.)..........

Act of August 24, 1970, to amend section 4 of the Fish and Wildlife Act of

1956, as amended, to extend the term during which the Secretary of the

Interior can make fisheries loans under the Act. (Public Law No. 387,

91st Cong.)--

Act of September 25, 1970, to amend the Marine Resources and Engineer-

ing Development Act of 1966. (Public Law No. 414, 91st Cong.)..

Act of October 21, 1970, to amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1936.

(Public Law No. 469, 91st Cong.).

Act of October 23, 1970, to revise and clarify the Federal Aid in Wildlife

Restoration Act and the Federal Aid in Fish Restoration Act. (Public

Law No. 503, 91st Cong.)..

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Act of October 27, 1970, to strengthen the penalities for illegal fishing in

the territorial waters and the contiguous fishery zone of the United

States. (Public Law No. 514, 91st Cong.)..

Act of January 5, 1971, to limit, in the case of certain special service ves-

sels, the application of the duties imposed on equipment and repair

parts purchased for, and repairs made to United States vessels in

foreign countries. (Public Law No. 654, 91st Cong.)__

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Act of June 1, 1971, to amend the Act to authorize appropriations for the

fiscal year 1971 for certain maritime programs of the Department of

Commerce. (Public Law No. 21, 92d Cong.).......

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Act of July 9, 1971, to authorize appropriations for certain maritime pro-
grams of the Department of Commerce. (Public Law No. 53, 92d Cong.)..

Act of August 4, 1971, to require a radiotelephone on certain vessels

while navigating upon specified waters of the United States. (Public

Law No. 63, 92d Cong.)..

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Act of August 10, 1971, "Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971." (Public Law

No. 75, 92d Cong.)..

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