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65 Stat. 108 Public Law 66 chapter 195 AN ACT To continue until the close of June 30, 1952, the suspension of duties and import taxes on metal scrap, and for other purposes.June 30, 1951[[H. R. 3181](/us/bill/82/hr/3181)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, [64 Stat. 1093](/us/stat/64/1093).[26 U. S. C. § 3425 note](/us/usc/t26/s3425). That section 2 of the Act of September 30, 1950 (Public Law 869, Eighty-first Congress, ch. 1119, second session), is hereby amended by striking out “June 30, 1951” and inserting in lieu thereof “June 30, 1952”.

Approved June 30, 1951. Public Law 67: To make certain revisions in titles I through IV of the Officer Personnel Act of 1947, as amended, and for other purposes. Public Law 67 Public Law 67 65 Stat. 108 1951-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-01-19 82 1 public Public Law 67 chapter 196 AN ACT To make certain revisions in titles I through IV of the Officer Personnel Act of 1947, as amended, and for other purposes.June 30, 1951[[H.

R. 4200](/us/bill/82/hr/4200)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Officer Personnel Act, 1947, amendments.[61 Stat. 815, 829](/us/stat/61/815/829).[34 U. S. C. §§ 3a note, 3b note](/us/usc/t34/s3a/3b). That the Officer Personnel Act of 1947, as amended, is further amended by—

(a)Deleting in sections 116 and 214 the last sentence thereof and substituting therefor the following sentence: “Except when suspended under the provisions of section 426 (c), the remaining provisions of *Post*, p. 109.this title shall be effective during any period in which title III of this Act is not in effect.”

(b)Amending section 301 to read as follows:[61 Stat. 829](/us/stat/61/829).[34 U. S. C. § 3c note](/us/usc/t34/s3c). " “Sec. 301. The authority granted by this title and all provisions thereof shall be effective during any period when the total number of line officers serving on active duty exceeds the number of line officers holding permanent appointments in the grade of ensign and above on the active list of the Regular Navy: *Provided*, That with respect to provisions relating to officers serving in grades of lieutenant (junior grade) and lieutenant, the President during any period that he determines the needs of the service so require may suspend the operation of any or all such provisions of this title.” "

(c)Deleting in the last sentence of subsection

(g)of section 303[64 Stat. 832](/us/stat/64/832).[34 U. S. C. § 5a (g)](/us/usc/t34/s5a/g). the word “annual” and changing the period at the end of the said sentence to a colon and adding the following new proviso: “*Provided further*, That, notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection relating to the authorized number of officers in grade, in order to make adjustments for the number of officers in the Naval Reserve who may be ordered to active duty in any grade pursuant to this Act or to other provisions of law, the authorized number of officers in each grade concerned may be temporarily exceeded by such number of officers ordered to active duty in such grade until the next succeeding computation authorized by this subsection shall be made.”

(d)Amending subsections

(g)and

(h)of section 303 by deleting where appearing the words “as of January 1 of each year” and substituting in lieu thereof the words “at such times that the needs of the service require but not less than once annually”.

(e)Changing the period at the end of subsection

(n)of section 304[61 Stat. 840](/us/stat/61/840).[34 U. S. C. § 211a (n)](/us/usc/t34/s211a/n). to a colon and adding the following proviso: “*Provided*, That the President, during any period that he determines the needs of the service so require, may suspend the operation of this subsection.”

(f)Inserting in the first sentence of paragraph

(1)of subsection [61 Stat. 841](/us/stat/61/841).[34 U. S. C. § 306

(a)(1)](/us/usc/t34/s306/a/1).(a) of section 305 after the word “senior” the words “in permanent rank”. 65 Stat. 109

(g)Inserting in the first sentence of subsection

(f)of section 314,[61 Stat. 863](/us/stat/61/863).[34 U. S. C. § 626–1 (f)](/us/usc/t34/s626–1/f). between the words “active” and “list” the words “or retired” and deleting in the third proviso of that subsection the words “major general on the active list” and substituting therefor the words “major, general or above on the active or retired list”

(h)Amending section 426 by adding a new subsection as follows:[61 Stat. 880](/us/stat/61/880). “(c) The President may, at such time or times as he may deem advisable[50 U. S. C. app. § 806 note](/us/usc/t50/s806); [34 U.S.C. § 3c note](/us/usc/t34/s3c).Suspension by President. during any war or national emergency declared after the effective date of this Act, suspend the operation of any or all of the provisions of this Act which relate to the distribution in grades, promotion by selection, involuntary retirement and discharge of officers of the naval service, and such suspension shall not continue beyond June 30 of the fiscal year following that in which such war or national emergency shall end.” Sec. 2.

(a)The Act of July 24, 1941 (55 Stat. 603), as amended, is further amended by changing the period at the end of section 5 to a[34 U. S. C. § 350d](/us/usc/t34/s350d).Certain temporary promotions. colon and adding the following proviso: “*Provided*, That officers shall be temporarily appointed pursuant to this Act to grades above lieutenant (junior grade) in the Navy and first lieutenant in the Marine Corps only upon the recommendation of a board of officers convened for that purpose.”

(b)Section 5 of such Act is further amended by—

(1)Inserting, immediately after “Sec. 5.”, the subsection designation “(a)and

(2)Inserting at the end thereof the following new subsection: " “(b) In addition to recommending those officers whom it considersSeparations. fully qualified for temporary appointment to higher grades, such a board shall also report, from among the officers whose names are presented to it for consideration, the names of any officers of the active list of less than twenty years’ service whose records in its opinion indicate their unsatisfactory performance of duty in their present grades and in its opinion indicate that they would not satisfactorily perform the duties of a higher grade. Officers holding permanent appointments on the active list of the Regular Navy or Marine Corps in the grades of warrant officer and above whose names are so reported shall, except as hereinafter provided, be honorably discharged from the naval service on the first day of the fourth month following that in which their names are thus reported with a lump-sum payment computed on the basis of two months’ active-duty pay at time of discharge for each year of commissioned service computed in accordance with subsection 102

(d)of the Officer Personnel Act of 1947, as amended,[64 Stat. 798, 816](/us/stat/64/798/816).[34 U. S. C. §§ 3a (d), 3b (d)](/us/usc/t34/s3a/d/3b/d). for line officers and subsection 202

(d)of that Act for staff officers, but not to exceed a total of one year’s active-duty pay. No such officer who is under consideration for or undergoing disciplinary action of any kind shall be separated from the naval service prior to the final disposition of his case and he shall thereafter without delay be separated from the naval service pursuant to this subsection or other provisions of law, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Navy. AnOption of reverting. officer holding permanent appointment as a commissioned warrant or warrant officer and serving temporarily in a higher grade, or an officer designated for limited duty who when appointed for the performance of limited duty only held a permanent appointment as a commissioned warrant or warrant officer, whose name is so reported shall, in lieu of such honorable discharge from the naval service, have the option of reverting to the grade and status he would have held had he not been so appointed. An officer designated for limited duty who when appointed for the performance of limited duty only held a permanent rating below warrant officer, whose name is so reported shall, in lieu of such honorable discharge from the naval service, have the option of reverting to the grade and status he would have 65 Stat. 110 held had he not been so appointed and instead had been appointed a Warrant officer. In any computation to determine the grade and status to which such officers may revert, all of their active service as an officer designated for limited duty or as a temporary or reserve officer shall be included.” " Approved June 30, 1951. Public Law 68: To amend the Act entitled “An Act to expedite the provision of housing in connection with national defense, and for other purposes”, approved October 14, 1940, as amended. Public Law 68 Public Law 68 65 Stat. 110 1951-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-01-19 82 1 public Public Law 68 chapter 197 AN ACT To amend the Act entitled “An Act to expedite the provision of housing in connection with national defense, and for other purposes”, approved October 14, 1940, as amended.June 30, 1951[[H. R. 4395](/us/bill/82/hr/4395)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That section 604 of the Act entitled “An Act to expedite the provision of housing in connection with national defense, and for other purposes”, approved [64 Stat. 64](/us/stat/64/64).42 U.S. C. § 1584.October 14, 1940, as amended, is hereby amended by striking out “July 1, 1951” and inserting in lieu thereof “August 15, 1951”. Approved June 30, 1951. Public Law 69: To continue for a temporary period the Defense Production Act of 1950; the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended; and for other purposes. Public Law 69 Public Law 69 65 Stat. 110 1951-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-01-19 82 1 public Public Law 69 chapter 198 JOINT RESOLUTION To continue for a temporary period the Defense Production Act of 1950; the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended; and for other purposes.June 30, 1951[[H. J. Res. 278](/us/bill/82/hjres/278)] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Defense Production Act, 1950, amendments.[64 Stat. 822](/us/stat/64/822).[50 U. S. C. app. § 2166](/us/usc/t50/s2166). That section 716

(a)of the Defense Production Act of 1950 is hereby amended

(1)by striking out “June 30, 1951” and inserting in lieu thereof “July 31, 1951”, and

(2)by striking out “July 1, 1951” and inserting in lieu thereof “August 1, 1951”. Section 716

(b)of the Defense Production Act of 1950 is hereby amended by striking out “June 30, 1951” and inserting in lieu thereof “July 31, 1951”. Notwithstanding any other provision of this resolution or any other provision of law, the authority conferred [64 Stat. 798](/us/stat/64/798).[50 U. S.C. app. § 2061](/us/usc/t50/s2061).under the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, shall not be exercised during the period June 30, 1951, to July 31, 1951, inclusive, to place into effect, or permit to become effective, a price ceiling for any material or service lower than the ceiling in effect for such material or service on the date of the enactment of this resolution or to put into effect a ceiling for any material or service for which a ceiling is not in effect on the date of the enactment of this resolution, except that in the case of those agricultural commodities below parity which reach a parity price during the effective period of this resolution, ceilings may be put into effect in conformity with the provisions of section [64 Stat. 804](/us/stat/64/804).[50 U. S. C. app. § 2102](/us/stat/t50/s2102).Housing and Rent Act, 1947, amendments.[64 Stat. 255](/us/stat/64/255).[50 U. S. C. app. § 1884](/us/stat/t50/s1884).402

(3)of the Act. Sec. 2.

(a)Section 4

(e)of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, is hereby amended by striking out “June 30, 1951” and inserting in lieu thereof “July 31, 1951”.

(b)Section 204

(a)of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, is hereby amended by striking out “June 30, 1951” and [64 Stat. 255](/us/stat/64/255).[50 U. S. C. app § 1804](/us/stat/t50/s1804).inserting in lieu thereof “July 31, 1951”.

(c)Section 204

(f)of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, is hereby amended by striking out “June 30, 1951” and inserting in lieu thereof “July 31, 1951”. 65 Stat. 111 Sec. 3. The Act of June 30, 1950 (Public Law 590, Eighty-first[64 Stat. 308](/us/stat/64/308).50 U. S. C. app. § 633 note. Congress) is hereby amended by striking out “July 1, 1951” and inserting in lieu thereof “August 1, 1951”. Approved June 30, 1951. Public Law 70: Making temporary appropriations for the fiscal year 1952, and for other purposes. Public Law 70 Public Law 70 65 Stat. 111 1951-07-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-01-19 82 1 public Public Law 70 chapter 202 JOINT RESOLUTION Making temporary appropriations for the fiscal year 1952, and for other purposes.July 1, 1951[[H. J. Res. 277](/us/bill/82/hjres/277)] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Temporary appropriations, 1952. That there are hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the several departments, agencies, corporations, and other organizational units in each branch of the Government—

(a)Such amounts as may be necessary for the carrying out of 1951 projects. or activities (not otherwise specifically provided for in this joint resolution) for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were available during the fiscal year 1951 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority (subject to limitations, restrictions, and permissive provisions) would be made available by any appropriation Act enumerated in this subsection, to the extent and in the manner which would be provided for in such Act: *Provided*, That in anyRestrictions. case where the amount to be made available or the authority to be granted under such Act as passed by the House of Representatives is different from that to be made available or granted under such Act as passed by the Senate, the pertinent project or activity shall be carried out under whichever amount is lesser or whichever authority is more restrictive: *Provided further*, That where an item is included in any such appropriation Act which has been passed by only one House, or where an item is included in only one version of such an Act which has been passed by both Houses, such project or activity shall be carried on under the appropriation, funds, or authority granted by the one House: *Provided further*, That in no case shall the, amount made available under this subsection for any project or activity exceed the amount provided for by the Budget estimates for the fiscal year 1952 for the period involved: *Provided further*, That no provision which is included in any appropriation act enumerated in this subsection but which was not included in the applicable appropriation act for the fiscal year 1951, and which by its terms is applicable to more than one appropriation, fund, or authority, shall be applicable to any appropriation, fund, or authority provided in this joint resolution unless such provision shall have been included in identical form in such bill as enacted by both the House and the Senate: *Provided further*, That this subsection shall apply to the following:Applicability of subsection. Treasury and Post Office Departments Appropriation Act, 1952; Labor-Federal Security Appropriation Act, 1952; Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1952; Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1952; Department of Agriculture Appropriation Act, 1952; Civil Functions Appropriation Act, 1952; Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1952.

(b)Such amounts as may be necessary for carrying out projectsRate for operations. and activities (not otherwise specifically provided for in this joint resolution) under the agencies enumerated in this subsection, at a rate not in excess of that which obtained for any such project or activity in the first quarter (except Department of Defense or in the case of 65 Stat. 112 projects or activities which were initiated during a subsequent quarter) of the fiscal year 1951: *Provided*, That, with the approval of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, the amount made available hereunder may be increased, where necesesary to provide for seasonal variations, on the basis of an annual rate for operations not in excess of that consistent with the rate which obtained in the last quarter of the fiscal year 1951: *Provided further*, That in no case shall the amount made available under this subsection for any project or activity exceed the amount provided for by the Budget estimates for the fiscal year 1952 for the period involved and in the case of the Department of Defense that the rate for operation shall not exceed by more than 50 per centum the rate obtained during the last, quarter Applicability of subsection .of the fiscal year 1951: *Provided further*, That this subsection shall apply to the following: Legislative Branch: Senate; Architect of the Capitol (Senate items); Department of State; Department of Justice; Department of Commerce; Department of Defense; The Judiciary; National Security Council; National Security Resources Board; Reconstruction Finance Corporation; General Services Administration (emergency operating expenses); National Science Foundation; Federal Civil Defense Administration; Selective Service System; Government and Relief in Occupied Areas; Government in Occupied Areas of Germany.

(c)Such amounts as may be necessary for the carrying out, atDefense Production Act, 1950; Housing and Rent Act, 1950. a rate for operations (except as otherwise provided for in this subsection) not in excess of that which obtained in the month of June 1951, of projects and activities, including the Office of Defense [64 Stat. 798, 255](/us/stat/64/798/255).[50 U. S. C . app. §§ 2061, 1884 note](/us/usc/t50/s2061/1884).Mobilization, under the Defense Production Act of 1950, and the Housing and Rent Act of 1950: *Provided*, That, during the period covered by this joint resolution, obligations outstanding at any one time for expanding defense production under sections 302 and 303 of the [64 Stat. 801, 802](/us/stat/64/801/802).[50 U. S. C. app. §§ 2092, 2093, 2094 (b)](/us/usc/t50/s2092/2093/2094/b).Defense Production Act of 1950 shall not exceed, in the aggregate, the total of the amounts made available and authorized to be made available by subsections 304

(b)and

(c)of said Act as originally enacted: *Provided further*, That no appropriation or authorization contained herein shall be available for the carrying out of any project or activity (except for liquidation of projects or activities being carried out on June 30, 1951) under the Defense Production Act of 1950 or the Housing and Rent Act of 1950 except those which by the terms of said Acts may be continued after June 30, 1951, or those which may be authorized to be carried out after said date by any extension of, amendment to, or supplementation of, either or said Acts.

(d)Such additional amounts as may be necessary to provide for continuance of an increasing rate for operations under projects or activities for which appropriations, funds, or authorizations are made available under subsections (a), (b), or (c), and for which an increasing rate obtained during the last quarter of the fiscal year 1951 pursuant to appropriations available for that purpose: *Provided*, That in no event shall the rate for operations for Department of Defense permitted by this subsection exceed by more than 50 per centum the 65 Stat. 113 rate obtained during the last quarter of the fiscal year 1951: *Provided, however*, That with respect to other Departments and agencies in no event shall the rate for operations permitted by this subsection exceed that contemplated by the Budget estimates for the fiscal year 1952: *Provided further*, That the amounts provided for in this subsection shall be available only to the extent authorized by the Director of the Bureau of the Budget.

(e)Such amounts (but not to exceed $2,500,000 for InternationalMutual Defense Assistance, etc. Development) as may be necessary for the carrying out, at a rate not in excess of that which obtained in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 1951, of projects and activities under applicable appropriations as follows: Mutual Defense Assistance; China Area Aid; Economic Cooperation (not to exceed $145,000,000); International Development; Institute of Inter-American Affairs; and, in addition to the amounts herein appropriated, funds heretofore appropriated for Mutual Defense Assistance, Economic Cooperation (to be available only for the purposes of the “India Emergency Food Aid Act of 1951”), and China Area Aid shall remain available (but not beyond the limiting date specified in clause

(c)of section 4) for programs, projects, and activities initiated prior to July 1, 1951. Sec. 2. The Commissioners of the District of Columbia are authorizedDistrict of Columbia. to incur obligations and to make expenditures therefor from applicable funds and revenues of said District, as may be necessary to carry out projects and activities for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were available thereunder during the fiscal year 1951, to the extent and in the manner provided for by the District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1952, as passed by the House of Representatives, but the rate of operation for such projects and activities shall not exceed that which obtained in the first quarter of the fiscal year 1951: *Provided*, That obligations and expenditures hereunder shall be subject to the provisions of section 3 of this Act insofar as applicable: *Provided further*, That the Commissioners are further authorized to incur obligations and make expenditures, as provided for herein, for the Office of Civil Defense and the Office of Administrator of Rent Control of said District, but the rate of operations for such offices shall not exceed that which obtained in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 1951: *Provided further*, That the provisions of this section relating to the Office of Administrator of Rent Control shall be effective (except for liquidation of projects or activities being carried out on June 30, 1951) only to such extent as may be provided for by any extension of, amendment to, or supplementation of the[55 Stat. 788](/us/stat/55/788).[D. C. Code § 45–1601 *et seq*](/us/dcc/45/1601). District of Columbia Emergency Rent Act. Sec. 3. Appropriations and funds made available, and authority granted, pursuant to this joint resolution shall be subject not only to those provisions of title XII of the General Appropriation Act, 1951, which constitute permanent law, but also to those provisions of said title (except section 1214) which were applicable only to the[64 Stat. 768](/us/stat/64/768). fiscal year 1951, and the provisions of section 1302 of the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1951, in the same manner as if such annual [64 Stat. 1066](/us/stat/64/1066).provisions were contained in, and related to appropriations, funds, and authorizations made available by this joint resolution. Sec. 4. Appropriations and funds made available, and authority Determinations of availability of funds, etc.granted, pursuant to this joint resolution, shall be determined under the terms hereof by reference to the status of the pertinent appropriation Acts on June 30, 1951, and Budget estimates on June 22, 1951, and shall remain available in the amount and in the manner 65 Stat. 114 so determined until

(a)enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for herein, or

(b)enactment of the applicable appropriation Act by both Houses without any provision for such project or activity, or

(c)July 31, 1951, whichever first occurs. Sec. 5. Expenditures from appropriations, funds, or authorizations made available pursuant to this joint resolution shall be available without regard to the time limitations set forth in subsection [31 U. S. C. § 665](/us/usc/t31/s665).(d)

(2)of section 3679, Revised Statutes, and shall be charged to any applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization whenever a bill in which such applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization is contained is enacted into law. Sec. 6. No passenger-carrying motor vehicles shall be purchasedPassenger motor vehicles. under the terms of this resolution unless specifically authorized by an appropriation act for a department or agency for the fiscal year 1952. Approved July 1, 1951. Public Law 71: To amend subdivisions d and e of section 58 of the Bankruptcy Act, approved July 1, 1898, and Acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto. Public Law 71 Public Law 71 65 Stat. 114 1951-07-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-01-19 82 1 public Public Law 71 chapter 205 AN ACT To amend subdivisions d and e of section 58 of the Bankruptcy Act, approved July 1, 1898, and Acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto.July 3, 1951[[H. R. 1746](/us/bill/82/hr/1746)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Bankruptcy Act, amendment.[30 Stat. 561](/us/stat/30/561).[11 U. S. C. § 94 (d). (e)](/us/usc/t11/s94/d/e). That subdivisions d and e of section 58 of an Act entitled “An Act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States”, approved July 1, 1898, as amended, is amended to read as follows: " “d. Notices to creditors may be published as the court shall direct. “e. The clerk shall mail to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and to the Comptroller General of the United States a certified copy of every order of adjudication forthwith upon the entry thereof. The court shall, in every case instituted under any provisions of this Act, mail, or cause to be mailed, a copy of the notice of the first meeting of creditors to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, to the collector of internal revenue for the district in which the court is located, and to the Comptroller General of the United States. Whenever the schedules of the bankrupt, or the list of creditors of the bankrupt, or any other papers filed in the case disclose a debt to the United States acting through any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, a notice of the first meeting shall be mailed as well to the head of such department, agency, or instrumentality.” " Approved July 3, 1951. Public Law 72: To amend section 2883

(d)of the Internal Revenue Code as amended by Public Law 448, Eighty-first Congress. Public Law 72 Public Law 72 65 Stat. 114 1951-07-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-01-19 82 1 public Public Law 72 chapter 208 AN ACT To amend section 2883

(d)of the Internal Revenue Code as amended by Public Law 448, Eighty-first Congress.July 3, 1951[[H. R. 1613](/us/bill/82/hr/1613)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Internal Revenue Code, amendment.[64 Stat. 9](/us/stat/64/9). That

(a)section 2883

(d)of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended by the Act approved February 21, 1950, Public Law 448, Eighty-first Congress, is amended to read as follows: " “(d) Transfer of Gin and Vodka.— Gin and vodka of any proof may be transferred in bond by means of pipe lines from receiving cis- 65 Stat. 115terns in distilleries direct to storage tanks in the internal revenue bonded warehouse located on the bonded premises where produced, or located contiguous thereto, and be warehoused in such storage tanks. Upon tax payment, gin and vodka of any proof may be transferred by pipe line from receiving cisterns in distilleries, or from storage tanks in internal revenue bonded warehouses located on or contiguous to the bonded premises of the producing distillery, to a contiguous tax-paid bottling house or rectifying plant” "

(b)The amendment effected by subsection

(a)hereof shall be effectiveEffective date. on the first day of the first month which begins more than ten days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Approved July 3, 1951. Public Law 73: To amend section 2883

(b)of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended by Public Law 448, Eighty-first Congress. Public Law 73 Public Law 73 65 Stat. 115 1951-07-05 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-01-19 82 1 public Public Law 73 chapter 209 AN ACT To amend section 2883

(b)of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended by Public Law 448, Eighty-first Congress.July 5, 1951[[H. R. 2746](/us/bill/82/hr/2746)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Internal Revenue Code, amendment.[64 Stat. 9](/us/stat/64/9). That

(a)section 2883

(b)of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended by the Act approved February 21, 1950, Public Law 448. Eighty-first Congress, is amended by deleting the comma after the word “produced” and inserting in lieu thereof a period; by deleting therefrom the words “or from such storage tanks to the fortification rooms of contiguous wineries”; and by adding thereto the following new sentence: “Fortifying spirits of one hundred and sixty degrees of proof or more may also be transferred by pipe line from storage tanks in any internal revenue bonded warehouse to the fortification rooms of contiguous wineries.”

(b)The amendment made by subsection

(a)shall become effectiveEffective date. on the thirtieth day following the date of the enactment of this Act. Approved July 5, 1951. Public Law 74: To authorize the lease and purchase by the United States of the Young Men’s Christian Association Building and premises in Phoenix, Arizona. Public Law 74 Public Law 74 65 Stat. 115 1951-07-11 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-01-19 82 1 public Public Law 74 chapter 219 AN ACT To authorize the lease and purchase by the United States of the Young Men’s Christian Association Building and premises in Phoenix, Arizona.July 11, 1951[[S. 718](/us/bill/82/s/718)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Y. M. C. A. Building, Phoenix, Ariz. That the Administrator of General Services, without regard to the provisions of section 322 of the Act of June 30, 1932 (47 Stat. 412), as amended, is authorized[40 U. S. C. § 278a](/us/usc/t40/s278a). to negotiate and enter into a lease-purchase agreement providing for the lease to the United States for a term of five years of the Young Men’s Christian Association Building and premises in Phoenix, Arizona, being that certain real property located at the northeast corner of Second Avenue and Monroe Street, having an area of approximately thirty-one thousand square feet, and more particularly described as the south two hundred and twenty feet of the west one hundred and forty feet of block 93 of the city of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, as shown in book 2 of maps, page 51, together with all structures thereon and appurtenances thereto, and providing further for the vesting of the United States absolutely of title to the leased property upon expiration of the five-year term. 65 Stat. 116 Sec. 2. The agreement authorized by section 1 shall provide forProvisions of agreement. the payment of rental and other consideration in such amounts and at such times and shall contain such other terms and conditions as the Administrator of General Services in his discretion shall deem to be in the best interest of the United States. The rentals and the purchase price to be paid by the United States pursuant to this Act shall not exceed $290,000 in the aggregate. Sec. 3. Payments that shall become due from the United States inAppropriation authorized. pursuance of any agreement entered into under the authority of this Act shall be paid from appropriations available to the General Services Administration for the payment of rents, and such additional funds as may be necessary to provide for such payments are hereby authorized to be appropriated. Approved July 11, 1951. Public Law 75: To amend the Act creating the Motor Carrier Claims Commission (Public Law 880, Eightieth Congress). Public Law 75 Public Law 75 65 Stat. 116 1951-07-11 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-01-19 82 1 public Public Law 75 chapter 220 AN ACT To amend the Act creating the Motor Carrier Claims Commission (Public Law 880, Eightieth Congress).July 11, 1951[[S. 1042](/us/bill/82/s/1042)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Act, approved July 2, 1948, creating the Motor Carrier Claims commission (Public Law 880, Eightieth Congress), is amended by striking [62 Stat. 1222](/us/stat/62/1222).[49 U. S. C. § 305 note](/us/usc/t49/s305).out from said Act section 13 in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof a new section 13 to read as follows: " “Sec. 13. The existence of the Commission shall terminate on JuneTermination of Commission. 30, 1953, or at such earlier time as the Commission shall have made its final report to Congress on all claims filed with it. Upon its dissolution the records of the Commission shall be delivered to the Archivist of the United States.” " Approved July 11, 1951. Public Law 76: Amending chapter 26 of the Internal Revenue Code. Public Law 76 Public Law 76 65 Stat. 116 1951-07-11 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-01-19 82 1 public Public Law 76 chapter 221 JOINT RESOLUTION Amending chapter 26 of the Internal Revenue Code.July 11, 1951[[H. J. Res. 73](/us/bill/82/hjres/73)] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Internal Revenue Code, amendment.[53 Stat. 373](/us/stat/53/373).[26 U. S. C. § 3170 *et seq*](/us/usc/t26/s3170). That chapter 26 of the Internal Revenue Code is amended by adding at the end of subchapter E a new section designated 3183 to read as follows: " “SEC. 8183. NATIONAL EMERGENCY TRANSFERS OF DISTILLED SPIRITS. “(a) Transfers Permitted.— Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, distilled spirits of any proof including alcohol (the term ‘distilled spirits’ or ‘spirits’ as hereinafter used in this section shall include alcohol) may be removed in bond in approved containers and pipelines from any registered distillery including a registered fruit distillery (such registered distillery and registered fruit distillery hereinafter referred to as ‘distillery’), internal revenue bonded warehouse, industrial alcohol plant or industrial alcohol bonded warehouse to any distillery, internal revenue bonded warehouse, industrial alcohol plant or industrial alcohol bonded warehouse for redistillation, or storage, or any other purpose deemed necessary to meet the Storage in bonded warehouses.requirements of the national defense: *Provided*, That any such distilled 65 Stat. 117 spirits may be stored in approved tanks in, or constituting a part of, any internal revenue bonded warehouse or industrial alcohol bonded warehouse: *Provided further*, That any such distilled spirits removedWithdrawal from plants or warehouses. to an industrial alcohol plant or industrial alcohol bonded warehouse may be withdrawn therefrom if of a proof of one hundred and sixty degrees or more for any tax-free purpose, or upon payment of tax for any purpose, authorized by part II of subchapter C; and any such[53 Stat. 357](/us/stat/53/357).[26 U. S. C. §§ 3100–3126](/us/usc/t26/s3100–3126). distilled spirits removed to a distillery or internal revenue bonded warehouse may be withdrawn therefrom if of a proof of one hundred and sixty degrees or more for any tax-free purpose authorized by part II of subchapter C or for any purpose authorized in the case of like spirits produced at a distillery: *Provided further*, That any such distilledRemoval for transfer. spirits, upon removal from a distillery or internal revenue bonded warehouse for transfer to an industrial alcohol plant or industrial alcohol bonded warehouse or for any tax-free purpose authorized by part II of subchapter C, shall be subject to the provisions of part II of subchapter C: *Provided further*, That when any distilled spirits areTax liability, etc. removed under the provisions of this section to a distillery, industrial alcohol plant, or industrial alcohol bonded warehouse, the tax liability of the proprietor of the distillery, internal revenue bonded warehouse, industrial alcohol plant, or industrial alcohol bonded warehouse from which the spirits are removed, and the liens on such distillery, industrial alcohol plant, or industrial alcohol bonded warehouse, shall cease; and at and from the time the distilled spirits leave the distillery, internal revenue bonded warehouse, industrial alcohol plant, or industrial alcohol bonded warehouse the tax shall be the liability of the proprietor of, and the liens shall be transferred to the premises of, the distillery, industrial alcohol plant, or industrial alcohol bonded warehouse to which the distilled spirits are transferred: *Provided further*, That when any distilled spirits are removed under the provisions of this section to an internal revenue bonded warehouse the proprietor of such warehouse shall be primarily liable for the tax on the spirits at and from the time the spirits leave the premises from which transferred: *Provided further*, That the provisions of section 2901 of theLosses in transfer.[53 Stat. 340](/us/stat/53/340).[26 U. S. C § 2901](/us/usc/t26/s2901). Internal Revenue Code shall apply in respect of losses of any distilled spirits transferred, or removed for transfer, under this section to a distillery or internal revenue bonded warehouse; and the provisions of section 3113 of the code shall apply in respect of losses of any distilled[63 Stat. 360](/us/stat/63/360).[26 U. S. C. § 3113](/us/usc/t26/s3113). spirits transferred, or removed for transfer, under this section to an industrial alcohol plant or industrial alcohol bonded warehouse: *And provided further*, That sections 2836 and 2870 of the Internal RevenueNonapplicability.[63 Stat. 320, 331](/us/stat/63/320/331).[26 U. S. C. §§ 2836, 870](/us/usc/t26/2836/870).[53 Stat. 298, 388](/us/stat/53/298/388).[26 U. S. C. §§ 2800, 3250](/us/usc/t26/s2800/3250). Code shall not apply to the production or redistillation and removal of any such spirits; nor shall sections 2800

(5)and 3250

(f)of the code apply to the redistillation or to the mingling at a distillery or an internal revenue bonded warehouse or in the course of removal, of any such spirits. “(b) Exemption From Statutory Requirements.— The Secretary may temporarily exempt proprietors of distilleries, internal revenue bonded warehouses, industrial alcohol plants, or industrial alcohol bonded warehouses from any provision of the internal revenue laws relating to distilled spirits, except those requiring payment of the tax thereon, whenever in his judgment it may seem expedient to do so to meet the requirements of the national defense. Whenever the Secretary shall exercise the authority conferred by this subsection he may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to accomplish the purpose which caused him to grant the exemption. “(c) Termination of Section.— The authority conferred upon the Secretary by this section shall expire five years from the date of enactment of this section.” " Approved July 11, 1951. Public Law 77: To protect scenic values along the Grand Canyon Park Approach Highway (State 64) within the Kaibab National Forest, Arizona, and certain public domain lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior. Public Law 77 Public Law 77 65 Stat. 118 1951-07-12 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-01-19 82 1 public

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