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66 Stat. 758 Public Law 583 chapter 931 AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act so as to provide for equality of grade, pay, and allowance between the Chief Medical Officer of the Coast Guard and comparable officers of the Army.July 17, 1952[[H. R. 7722](/us/bill/82/hr/7722)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the first sentence of subsection

(a)of section 206 of the Public Health Service [58 Stat. 584](/us/stat/58/584).Act, as amended (42 U. S. C., sec 207), is amended by inserting after “Deputy Surgeon General” the following: “and the Chief Medical Officer of the United States Coast Guard,”. Approved July 17, 1952. Public Law 584: To authorize the participation by certain Federal employees, without loss of pay or deduction from annual leave, in funerals for deceased members of the Armed Forces returned to the United States from abroad for burial and relating to the General Counsel of the Department of Commerce. Public Law 584 Public Law 584 66 Stat. 758 1952-07-17 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 2026-01-16 82 2 public Public Law 584 chapter 932 AN ACT To authorize the participation by certain Federal employees, without loss of pay or deduction from annual leave, in funerals for deceased members of the Armed Forces returned to the United States from abroad for burial and relating to the General Counsel of the Department of Commerce.July 17, 1952[[H. R. 7806](/us/bill/82/hr/7806)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Veterans.Participation in funerals. That the Act entitled “An Act to grant time to employees in the executive branch of the Government to participate, without loss of pay or deduction from annual leave, in funerals for deceased members of the Armed Forces returned to the United States for burial”, approved August [63 Stat. 603](/us/stat/63/603).[5 USC 30 note](/us/usc/t5/s30).16, 1949, is amended to read as follows: " “That employees in the executive branch of the Government who are veterans of any war, campaign, or expedition (for which a campaign badge has been authorized), or members of honors or ceremonial groups of organizations of such veterans may be excused from duty without loss of pay or deduction from their annual leave, for such time as may be necessary, but not in excess of four hours in any one day, to enable them to participate as active pallbearers or as members of firing squads or guards of honor in funeral ceremonies for members of the Armed Forces of the United States whose remains are returned from abroad for final interment in the United States,” " Sec. 2. The Solicitor of the Department of Commerce shall hereafterGeneral Counsel of Department of Commerce. be designated as the General Counsel of the Department of Commerce, and all laws and orders relating or referring to the Solicitor of the Department of Commerce shall be deemed to relate or refer to the General Counsel of the Department of Commerce. Approved July 17, 1952. Public Law 585: To continue the existing method of computing parity prices for basic agricultural commodities, and for other purposes. Public Law 585 Public Law 585 66 Stat. 758 1952-07-17 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 2026-01-16 82 2 public Public Law 585 chapter 933 AN ACT To continue the existing method of computing parity prices for basic agricultural commodities, and for other purposes.July 17, 1952[[H. R. 8122](/us/bill/82/hr/8122)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Agricultural commodities.Parity prices.[63 Stat. 1056](/us/stat/63/1056).[7 USC 1301](/us/usc/t7/s1301). That section 301

(G)of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 is amended to read as follows: 66 Stat. 759 " “(G) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, the parity price for any basic agricultural commodity, as of any date during the six-year period beginning January 1, 1950, shall not be less than its parity price computed in the manner used prior to the enactment of the Agricultural Act of 1949.” " Sec. 2. Section 101 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 is amended by[7 USC 1441](/us/usc/t7/s1441). adding the following paragraph at the end of section 101

(d)thereof: " “(6) The level of support of cooperators shall be 90 per centum ofCooperators. the parity price for the 1953 and 1954 crops of any basic agricultural commodity with respect to which producers have not disapproved marketing quotas.” " Sec. 3. The Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, is amended as follows: 1. Add a new subsection

(f)at the end of section 101 of such Act, as follows: " “(f) The provisions of this Act relating to price support for cottonCotton. shall apply severally to

(1)American upland cotton and

(2)extra long staple cotton described in subsection

(a)and ginned as required by subsection

(e)of section 347 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, except that the level of price support which shall be*Infra*. made available to cooperators for extra long staple cotton of the 1953 crop if producers have not disapproved marketing quotas therefor shall be at a level bearing the same relationship to the level of price support determined for American upland cotton as the average farm price for extra long staple cotton during the period 1936–1942, inclusive, bore to such price for American upland cotton. Disapproval by producers of the quota proclaimed under such section 347 shall place into effect the provisions of section 101

(3)of this Act with respect to the extra long staple cotton described in subsection

(a)of such section 347. Nothing contained herein shall affect the authority of the Secretary under section 402 to make support available[7 USC 1422](/us/usc/t7/s1422). for extra long staple cotton in accordance with such section 402.” " 2. Add a new section 420 to such Act, reading as follows: " “Sec. 420. Any price support program in effect on cottonseed or anyLong staple cotton. of its products shall be extended to the same seed and products of the cottons defined under section 347

(a)of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended.” " Sec. 4. Section 347 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938,[63 Stat. 675](/us/stat/63/675).[7 USC 1347](/us/usc/t7/s1347). as amended, is amended to read as follows: " “long staple Cotton “Sec. 347.

(a)Except as otherwise provided by this section, theExemptions. provisions of this part shall not apply to extra long staple cotton which is produced from pure strain varieties of the Barbadense species, or any hybrid thereof, or other similar types of extra long staple cotton designated by the Secretary having characteristics needed for various end uses for which American upland cotton is not. suitable, and grown in irrigated cotton-growing regions of the United States designated by the Secretary or other areas designated by the Secretary as suitable for the production of such varieties or types. “(b) Whenever during any calendar year, not later than October 15,National marketing quotas. the Secretary determines that the total supply of cotton described in subsection

(a)for the marketing year beginning in such calendar year will exceed the normal supply thereof for such marketing year by more than 8 per centum, the Secretary shall proclaim such fact and a national marketing quota shall be in effect for the crop of such cotton produced in the next calendar year. The Secretary shall also determine and specify in such proclamation the amount of the national 66 Stat. 760 marketing quota in terms of the quantity of cotton described in subsection

(a)adequate to make available a normal supply of such cotton, taking into account

(1)the estimated carryover at the beginning of the marketing year which begins in the next calendar year, and

(2)the estimated imports during such marketing year. The national marketing quota for cotton described in subsection

(a)for any year shall not be less than the larger of thirty thousand bales or a number of bales equal to 30 per centum of the estimated domestic consumption plus exports of such cotton for the marketing year beginning in the calendar year in which such quota is proclaimed. “(c) All provisions of this Act, except section 342; subsections (h),[63 Stat. 670](/us/stat/63/670).[7 USC 1342, 1344](/us/usc/t7/s1342/1344). (k), and

(1)of section 344, the parenthetical provisions relating to acreages regarded as having been planted to cotton, and the provisions relating to minimum small farm allotments, shall, insofar as applicable, apply to marketing quotas and acreage allotments authorized by this section: *Provided*, That the applicable penalty rate for such [7 USC 1346](/us/usc/t7/s1346).cotton under section 346 shall be the higher of 50 per centum of the parity price or 50 per centum of the support price for extra long staple cotton as of the date specified therein. “(d) Unless marketing quotas are in effect under subsection

(b)of this section, the penalty provisions of section 346 shall not apply to any cotton the staple of which is one and one-half inches or more in length. “(e) The exemptions authorized by subsections

(a)and

(d)of this section shall not apply unless

(1)the cotton is ginned on a roller-type gin or

(2)the Secretary authorizes the cotton to be ginned on another type gin for experimental purposes or to prevent loss of the cotton due to frost or other adverse condition” " Approved July 17, 1952. Public Law 586: To amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, to further promote the development and maintenance of the American merchant marine, and for other purposes. Public Law 586 Public Law 586 66 Stat. 760 1952-07-17 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 2026-01-16 82 2 public Public Law 586 chapter 939 AN ACT To amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, to further promote the development and maintenance of the American merchant marine, and for other purposes.July 17, 1952[[H. R. 241](/us/bill/82/s/241)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Merchant Marine Act, 1936, amendments.[49 Stat. 1995](/us/stat/49/1995).[46 USC 1151](/us/usc/t46/s1151).Construction, differential subsidy. That section 501

(a)of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, is amended to read as follows: " “(a) Any citizen of the United States may make application to the Commission for a construction-differential subsidy to aid in the construction of a new vessel to be used in the foreign commerce of the United States. No such application shall be approved by the Commission unless it determines that

(1)the plans and specifications call for a new vessel which will meet the requirements of the foreign commerce of the United States, will aid in the promotion and development of such commerce, and be suitable for use by the United States for national defense or military purposes in time of war or national emergency;

(2)the applicant possesses the ability, experience, financial resources, and other qualifications necessary to enable it to operate and maintain the proposed new vessel, and

(3)the granting of the aid applied for is reasonably calculated to replace worn-out or obsolete tonnage with new and modern ships, or otherwise to carry out effectively the purposes and policy of this Act. The contract of sale, and the mortgage given to Secure the payment of the unpaid balance 66 Stat. 761 of the purchase price shall not restrict the lawful or proper use or operation of the vessel except to the extent expressly required by law.” " Sec. 2. The first sentence of section 501

(c)of such Act is amendedApplication. to read as follows: “Any citizen of the United States may make application to the Commission for a construction-differential subsidy to aid in reconstructing or reconditioning any vessel that is to be used in the foreign commerce of the United States.” Sec. 3. Section 503 of such Act is amended by

(1)amending the[46 USC 1153](/us/usc/t46/s1153).First-preferred mortgage. third sentence to read as follows: "“At the time of delivery of the vessel the applicant shall execute and deliver a first-preferred mortgage to the United States to secure payment of any sums due from the applicant in respect to said vessel: *Provided*, That, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the payment of any sums due in respect to a passenger vessel purchased under section 4

(b)of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946, reconverted or restored for normal operation in[60 Stat. 43](/us/stat/60/43).[50 USC app. 1737](/us/usc/t50/app1737). commercial services, or in respect to a passenger vessel purchased under title V of this Act, which is delivered subsequent to March 8, 1946, and which

(i)is of not less than ten thousand gross tons,

(ii)has a designed speed approved by the Commission but not less than eighteen knots,

(iii)has accommodations for not less than two hundred passengers, and,

(iv)is approved by the Secretary of Defense as being desirable for national defense purposes, may, with the approval of the Commission, be secured only by a first-preferred mortgage on said vessel.”", and

(2)by inserting the following sentences immediately after the third sentence: “With the approval of the Commission such preferred mortgage may provide that the sole recourse against the purchaser of such a passenger vessel under such mortgage, and any of the notes secured thereby, shall be limited to repossession of the vessel by the United States and the assignment of insurance claims, if the purchaser shall have complied with all provisions of the mortgage other than those relating to the payment of principal and interest when due, and the obligation of the purchaser shall be satisfied and discharged by the surrender of the vessel, and all right, title, and interest therein to the United States. Such vessel upon surrender shall be

(i)free and clear of all liens and encumbrances whatsoever, except the lien of the preferred mortgage,

(ii)in class, and

(iii)in as good order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, as when acquired by the purchaser, except that any deficiencies with respect to freedom from encumbrances, condition, and class, may, to the extent covered by valid policies of insurance, be satisfied by the assignment to the United States of claims of the purchaser under such policies of insurance.” Sec. 4. The last, sentence of section 504 of such Act is amended toDocumentation.[46 USC 1154](/us/usc/t46/s1154). read as follows: “Such vessel shall be documented under the laws of the United States as provided in section 503 of this title. The contract of sale, and the mortgage given to secure the payment of the unpaid balance of the purchase price, shall not restrict the lawful or proper use or operation of the vessel, except to the extent expressly required by law.” Sec. 5. Section 507 of such Act is amended by inserting therein after[46 USC 1157](/us/usc/t46/s1157).Vessels in domestic trade.[46 USC 1159](/us/usc/t46/s1159). the words “foreign trade” the words “or domestic trade”. Sec. 6. Section 509 of such Act is amended by amending that part of the fourth sentence preceding the proviso to read as follows: “In case the vessel is designed to be of not less than three thousand five hundred gross tons and to be capable of sustained speed of not less than fourteen knots, the applicant shall be required to pay the Commission not less than 12% per centum of the cost of such vessel, and in the case of any other vessel the applicant shall be required to pay 66 Stat. 762 the Commission not. less than 25 per centum of the cost, of such vessel (excluding from such cost, in either case, the cost of national defense features); and the balance of such purchase price shall be paid by the applicant within twenty years in not to exceed twenty equal annual installments, with interest at 3½ per centum per annum, secured by a preferred mortgage on the vessel sold and otherwise secured as the Commission may determine: *Provided*, That, notwithstanding any other provisions of law. the balance of the purchase price of a passenger vessel constructed under this section which is delivered subsequent to March 8, 1946, and which has the tonnage, speed, passenger accommodations, and other characteristics set forth in section 503 of [46 USC 1153](/us/usc/t46/s1153).this Act, may, with the approval of the Commission, be secured as provided in such section, and the obligation of the purchaser of such a vessel shall be satisfied and discharged as provided in such section: *And provided*”. Sec. 7. Paragraph

(1)of section 510

(a)of such Act is amended“Obsolete vessel”. by inserting[46 USC 1160](/us/usc/t46/s1160). before the period at the end thereof a colon and the following: *Provided*, That until June 30, 1958, the term “obsolete vessel” shall mean a vessel or vessels, each of which

(A)is of not less than one thousand three hundred and fifty gross tons,

(B)is not less than twelve years old, and

(C)is owned by a citizen or citizens of the. United States and has been owned by such citizen or citizens for at least three years immediately prior to the date of acquisition hereunder.” Sec. 8. Section 510

(d)of such Act is amended by adding the followingRate. sentence at the end thereof: "“The rate for the use of the obsolete vessel shall be fixed by the Commission for the entire period of such use at the time of execution of the contract for the construction of the new vessel.”" Sec. 9. Section 511

(b)of such Act is amended to read as follows:Construction reserve fund.[54 Stat. 1106](/us/stat/54/1106).[46 USC 1161](/us/usc/t46/s1161). " “(b) For the purposes of promoting the construction, reconstruction, reconditioning, or acquisition of vessels, or for other purposes authorized in this section, necessary to carrying out the policy set forth in title I of this Act, any citizen of the United States who is operating a vessel or vessels in the foreign or domestic commerce of the United States or in the fisheries or owns in whole or in part a vessel or vessels being so operated, or who, at the time of purchase or requisition of the vessel by the Government, was operating a vessel or vessels so engaged or owned in whole or in part a vessel or vessels being so operated or had acquired or was having constructed a vessel or vessels for the purpose of operation in such commerce or in the fisheries, may establish a construction reserve fund, for the construction, reconstruction, reconditioning, or acquisition of new vessels, or for other purposes authorized in this section, to be composed of deposits of proceeds from sales of vessels, indemnities on account of losses of vessels, earnings from the operation of vessels documented under the laws of the United States and from services incident thereto, and receipts, in the form of interest or otherwise, with respect to amounts previously deposited. Such construction reserve fund shall be established, maintained, expended, and used in accordance with the provisions of this section and rules or regulations to be prescribed jointly by the Commission and the Secretary of the Treasury,” " Sec. 10, Section 511

(c)of such Act is amended to read as follows:Taxes.[46 USC 1161](/us/usc/t46/s1161). " “(c) In the case of the sale or actual or constructive total loss of a vessel, if the taxpayer deposits an amount equal to the net proceeds of the sale or to the net indemnity with respect to the loss in a Recognition of gain, etc.construction reserve fund established under subsection (b), then— “(1) if the taxpayer so elects in his income-tax return for the taxable year in which the gain was realized, or 66 Stat. 763 “(2) in case a vessel is purchased or requisitioned by the United States, or is lost, in any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1939, and the taxpayer receives payment for the vessel so purchased or requisitioned, or receives from the United States indemnity on account of such loss, subsequent to the end of such taxable year, if the taxpayer so elects prior to the expiration of sixty days after the receipt of the payment or indemnity, and in accordance with a form of election to be prescribed by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, no gain shall be recognized to the taxpayer in respect of such sale or indemnification in the computation of net income for the purposes of Federal income or excess-profits taxes. If an election is made under subdivision

(2)and if computation or recomputation in accordance with this subsection is otherwise allowable but is prevented, on the date of making such election or within six months thereafter, by any statute of limitation, such computation or recomputation nevertheless shall be made notwithstanding such statute if a claim therefor is filed within six months after the date of making such election. “For the purposes of this subsection no amount shall be considered as deposited in a construction reserve fund unless it is deposited within sixty days after it is received by the taxpayer. “As used in this subsection the term ‘net proceeds’ and the term ‘net indemnity’ mean the sum of

(1)the adjusted basis of the vessel and

(2)the amount of gain which would be recognized to the taxpayer without regard to this subsection.” " Sec. 11. Section 511

(d)of such Act is amended to read as follows: " “(d) The basis for determining gain or loss and for depreciation,Determination of gain, etc. for the purposes of Federal income or excess profits taxes, of any new vessel constructed, reconstructed, reconditioned, or acquired by the taxpayer, or with respect to which purchase-money indebtedness is liquidated as provided in subsection (g), in whole or in part out of the construction reserve fund shall be reduced by that portion of the deposits in the fund expended in the construction, reconstruction, reconditioning, acquisition, or liquidation of purchase-money indebtedness of the new vessel which represents gain not recognized for tax purposes under subsection (c). " Sec. 12. Section 511

(g)of such Act is amended to read as follows:Tax benefits.Conditions.[46 USC 1161](/us/usc/t46/1161). " “(g) The provisions of subsections

(c)and

(f)shall apply to any deposit in the construction reserve fund only to the extent that such deposit is expended or obligated for expenditure, in accordance with rules and regulations to be prescribed jointly by the Commission and the Secretary of the Treasury— “(1) under a contract for the construction or acquisition of a new vessel or vessels (or in the discretion of the Commission, for a part interest therein), or, with the approval of the Commission, for the reconstruction or reconditioning of a new vessel or vessels, entered into within

(i)two years from the date of deposit or the date of any extension thereof which may be granted by the Commission pursuant to the provisions of section 511 (h), in the case of deposits made prior to the date on which these amendatory provisions become effective, or

(ii)three years from the date or such deposit in the case of a deposit made after such effective date, only if under such rules and regulations— “(A) within such period not less than 12½ per centum of the construction or contract price of the vessel or vessels is paid or irrevocably committed on account thereof and the plans and specifications therefor are approved by the Commission to the extent by it deemed necessary; and 66 Stat. 764 “(B) in case of a vessel or vessels not constructed under the provisions of this title or not purchased from the Commission,

(i)said construction is completed, within six months from the date of the construction contract, to the extent of not less than 5 per centum thereof (or in case the contract covers more than one vessel, the construction of the first vessel so contracted for is so completed to the extent of not less than 5 per centum) as estimated by the Commission and certified by it to the Secretary of the Treasury, and

(ii)all construction under such contract is completed with reasonable dispatch thereafter; “(2) for the liquidation of existing or subsequently incurred purchase-money indebtedness to persons other than a parent Company of, or a company affiliated or associated with, the mortgagor on a new vessel or vessels within

(ii)three years from the date of such deposit in the case of a deposit made after such effective date.” " Sec. 13.

(a)Section 511

(h)of such Act is amended by striking outExtensions.[46 USC 1161](/us/usc/t46/s1161). the proviso thereto and substituting the following: “*Provided*, That until March 31, 1953, in addition to the extensions hereinbefore permitted, further extensions may be granted ending not later than September 30, 1953”.

(b)Section 511

(i)of such Act is amended by inserting after the words “portion thereof” in the second sentence the following: “with respect to a deposit made in any taxable year ending on or before June 30, 1945”. Sec. 14. Section 511 of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof a new subsection to read as follows: " “(o) The terms ‘reconstruction and reconditioning’, as used in thisGreat Lakes, etc. section, shall include the reconstruction, reconditioning, or modernization of a vessel for exclusive use on the Great Lakes, including the Saint Lawrence River and Gulf, if the Commission determines that the objectives of this Act will be promoted by such reconstruction, reconditioning, or modernization, and, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, such vessel shall be deemed to be a ‘new vessel’ within the meaning of this section for such reconstruction, reconditioning, or modernization.” " Sec. 15. Section 605

(b)of such Act is amended to read as follows:Vessels over 20 years.[46 USC 1175](/us/usc/t46/s1175). " “(b) No operating-differential subsidy shall be paid for the operation of a vessel that is more than twenty years of age except one whose *Infra*.life expectancy has been determined as provided in section 607

(b)for a period in no case to exceed the life expectancy determined thereunder, unless the Commission finds that it is to the public interest to grant such financial aid for the operation of such vessel and enters a Report.formal order thereon, and the Commission shall include in each annual report, a full report covering each case, in which such exception is made, with the reasons therefor.” " Sec. 16. Clause

(5)of section 606 of such Act is amended by striking[46 USC 1176](/us/usc/t46/s1176). out the phrase “twenty-year life expectancy of the subsidized vessels” and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “life expectancy of the subsidized vessels determined as provided in section 607 (b).” Sec. 17. Section 607

(b)of such Act is amended by amending thatCapital reserve fund.[46 USC 1177](/us/usc/t46/s1177). part of the second sentence preceding the proviso to read as follows: “In this fund the contractor shall deposit annually or oftener, as the 66 Stat. 765 Commission may require, an amount equal to the annual depreciation charges on the contractor’s vessels on which the operating differential is being paid, such depreciation charges to be computed on a twenty-year life expectancy of the subsidized vessels, except that the life expectancy of a vessel which shall have been or is to be wholly or partially reconstructed or reconditioned shall upon request be determined jointly by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Commission, and the depreciation charges on such vessel shall be computed on the life expectancy so determined.” Sec. 18. Section 607

(d)of such Act is amended by striking out the phrase “being twenty years” and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “as provided in section 607

(b)”. Sec. 19. Section 607

(g)of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "“If a voluntary deposit ofOverpayment of taxes. earnings approved by the Commission under this subsection after December 31, 1950, results in an overpayment of Federal taxes for any year, interest shall not be allowed on such overpayment for any period prior to the date of approval of the deposit by the Commission.”" Sec. 20. Section 805

(c)of such Act is amended to read as follows:Limitat ion on wages.[46 USC 1223](/us/usc/t46/s1223).[49 Stat. 2001](/us/stat/49/2001). 2008.[46 USC 1171–1204](/us/usc/t46/s1171–1204). " “(c) In determining the rights and obligations of any contractor under a contract authorized by title VI or title VII of this Act, no salary for personal services in excess of $25,000 per annum paid to a director, officer, or employee by said contractor, its affiliates, subsidiary, or associates, shall be taken into account. The terms ‘director’, ‘officer’, or ‘employee’ shall be construed in the broadest sense. The term ‘salary shall include wages and allowances of compensation in any form for personal services which will result in a director, officer, or employee receiving total compensation for his personal services from such sources exceeding in amount or value $25,000 per annum. " Sec. 21. Section 905 of such Act is amended by adding at the end[46 USC 1244](/us/usc/t46/s1244). thereof a new subsection to read as follows: " “(e) The terms ‘United States Maritime Commission’Definition. and ‘Commission’ shall mean the Secretary of Commerce, the Maritime Administrator, or the Federal Maritime Board as the context may require to conform to Reorganization Plan Numbered 21 of 1950, effective May[64 Stat. 1273](/us/stat/64/1273).[5 USC 1331–15 note](/us/usc/t5/s1331–15). 24, 1950.” " Approved July 17, 1952. Public Law 587: Relating to withholding, for State income tax purposes, on the compensation of Federal employees. Public Law 587 Public Law 587 66 Stat. 765 1952-07-17 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 2026-01-16 82 2 public Public Law 587 chapter 940 AN ACT Relating to withholding, for State income tax purposes, on the compensation of Federal employees.July 17, 1952[[S. 1999](/us/bill/82/s/1999)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Withholding of State income taxes by Federal agencies. That where—

(1)the law of any State or Territory provides for the collection of a tax by imposing upon employers generally the duty of withholding sums from the compensation of employees and making returns of such sums to the authorities of such State or Territory, and

(2)such duty to withhold is imposed generally with respect to the compensation of employees who are residents of such State or Territory, then the Secretary of the Treasury, pursuant to regulations promulgatedAgreement. by the President, is authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with such State or Territory within one hundred and twenty days of the request for agreement from the proper official of 66 Stat. 766 such State or Territory. Such agreement shall provide that the head of each department or agency of the United States shall comply with the requirements of such law in the case of employees of such agency or department who are subject to such tax and whose regular place of Federal employment is within the State or Territory with which such agreement is entered into. No such agreement shall apply with respect to compensation for service as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States. Sec. 2. Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to consent to the application of any provision of law which has the effect of imposing more burdensome requirements upon the United States than it imposes upon other employers, or which has the effect of subjecting the United States or any of its officers or employees to any penalty or liability by reason of the provisions of this Act. Approved July 17, 1952. Public Law 588: To amend section 824 of the Code of Laws for the District, of Columbia, Public Law 588 Public Law 588 66 Stat. 766 1952-07-17 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 2026-01-16 82 2 public Public Law 588 chapter 941 AN ACT To amend section 824 of the Code of Laws for the District, of Columbia,July 17, 1952[[H. R. 1758](/us/bill/82/hr/1758)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, D. C. Code amendment.[31 Stat. 1324](/us/stat/31/1324).D. C. Code 22–3102. That section 824 of the Code of Laws for the District of Columbia, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: " “Sec. 824. Unlawful Entry on Public or Private Property,—Any person who, without lawful authority, shall enter, or attempt to enter, any public or private dwelling, building or oilier property, or part of such dwelling, building or other property, against the will of the lawful occupant or of the person lawfully in charge thereof, or being therein or thereon, without lawful authority to remain therein or thereon shall refuse to quit the same on the demand of the lawful occupant, or of the person lawfully in charge thereof, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment in the jail for not more than six months, or both, in the discretion of the court.” " Approved July 17, 1952. Public Law 589: To amend section 16a

(b)of the Internal Revenue Code (relating to employee stock purchase plans). Public Law 589 Public Law 589 66 Stat. 766 1952-07-17 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 2026-01-16 82 2 public Public Law 589 chapter 942 AN ACT To amend section 16a

(b)of the Internal Revenue Code (relating to employee stock purchase plans).July 17, 1952[[H. R. 7255](/us/bill/82/hr/7255)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Internal Revenue Code, amendment.[53 Stat. 877](/us/stat/53/877).[26 USC 165](/us/usc/t26/s165). That section 165

(b)of the Internal Revenue Code (relating to employee stock purchase plans) is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: “In no event shall the amount actually distributed or made available to any distributee include net unrealized appreciation in securities of the employer corporation attributable to the amount contributed by the employee. Such net unrealized appreciation and the resulting adjustments to basis of such securities shall also be determined in accordance with regulations which shall be prescribed by the Secretary.” Sec. 2. The amendment made by this Act shall be applicable with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1951. Approved July 17, 1952. Public Law 590: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to Increase old-age and survivors insurance benefits, to preserve Insurance rights of permanently and totally disabled individuals, and to increase the amount of earnings permitted without loss of benefits, and for other purposes. Public Law 590 Public Law 590 66 Stat. 767 1952-07-18 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 2026-01-16 82 2 public

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