Seventy-eighth Congress, second session Page Public Law No. 221. To amend the Nationality Act of 1940_- 224. To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to proceed with the construction of certain public works, and for other purposes 225. To provide for mustering-out payments to members of the armed forces, and for other purposes 235. To provide revenue, and for other purposes (excerpts). 238. To grant military rank to certain members of the Navy Nurse Corps__ 242. To liberalize the service pension laws relating to veterans of the War with Spain, the Philippine Insurrection, and the China Relief Expedition, and their dependents__. 247. Making it a misdemeanor to stow away on aircraft and providing punishment therefor.___ 248. To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the training of nurses for the armed forces, governmental and civilian hospitals, health agencies, and war industries through grants to institutions providing such training, and for other purposes", approved June 15, 1943, so as to provide for the full participation of institutions of the United States in the program for the training of nurses, and for other purposes _. 255. To authorize the charging of tolls for the passage or transit of Govern ment traffic over the Golden Gate Bridge_ 29 256. Authorizing appropriations for the United States Navy for additional ship repair facilities, and for other purpose 30 261. To permit prosecutions after the lapse of a temporary statute for offenses committed prior to its expiration__. 31 262. For the protection of the water supply of the city of Sitka, Alaska--263. To relieve former postal employees who performed postal duties after induction into the military service. 32 34 264. To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey to the City of New York certain lands within the Brooklyn Navy Yard in the City of New York... 35 265. To provide titles for heads of staff departments of the United States Marine Corps, and for other purposes 266. To grant increases in compensation to substitute employees in the Postal Service, and for other purposes (excerpts) 267. To enable the United States to participate in the work of the United Nations relief and rehabilitation organization (excerpts). 269. To amend the provision of the Act authorizing payment of six months' death gratuity to widow, child, or dependent relative of officers, enlisted men, or nurses of the Navy, or Marine Corps, and for other purposes __ 274. To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to accept gifts and bequests for the United States Naval Academy, and for other purposes. 45 47 Public Law No. 275. To amend the Act approved March 2, 1895, as amended 277. To facilitate voting, in time of war, by members of the la forces, members of the merchant marine, and others, the place of their residence, and to amend the Act of S 1942, and for other purposes. 279. Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in certai tions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1944, and fo years, to provide supplemental appropriations for t ending June 30, 1944, and for other purposes (excerpt 280. To authorize pensions for certain physically or men children, and for other purposes. 286. To amend the Act making it a misdemeanor to stow awa 288. To amend section 6 of the Defense Highway Act of 1941, 289. To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to proceed with tion of certain public works, and for other purposes. 290. Authorizing the construction and operation of demonst to produce synthetic liquid fuels from coal, oil shales and forestry products, and other substances, in ord prosecution of the war, to conserve and increase the o the Nation, and for other purposes.. 293. Making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1945, and for of (excerpts). 295. To amend Subtitle-Insurance of Title II of the Mer Act, 1936, as amended, to authorize suspension of limitations in certain cases, and for other purposes300. To amend part II of Veterans Regulation Numbered 1 303. Making an additional appropriation for the fiscal year gency maternity and infant care for wives of enliste armed forces__. 304. To extend for one year the provisions of an Act to promo of the United States, approved March 11, 1941, as a 305. To amend the Act of April 29, 1943, to authorize the ret ownership of Great Lakes vessels and vessels of one t tons or less, and for other purposes__. 308. To regulate the furnishing of artificial limbs or other retired officers and enlisted men of the Army, Navy, or Coast Guard and to certain civilian employees o and naval forces of the Regular Establishment___ 309. To authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to eye dogs for blind veterans___ 311. Authorizing appropriations for the United States Navy ordnance manufacturing and production facilities, purposes-- 312. To increase the service-connected disability rates of co pension payable to veterans of World War I and and veterans entitled to wartime rates based on serv September 16, 1940, for service-connected disabi increase the rates for widows and children under Pu Seventy-third Congress, as amended and to includ children of World War II veterans for benefits un Public Law No. 313. To increase the rate of pension for World War Veterans from $40 to $50 per month, to $60 per month in certain specified cases, and for other purposes.. 814. To provide for payment of pensions and compensation to certain persons who are receiving retired pay---. 322. Authorizing the acquisition and conversion or construction of certain landing craft and district craft for the United States Navy, and for other purposes--- 839. To extend the statute of limitation in certain cases__ 843. To amend the part of the Act entitled "An Act making appropriations 44. Providing for operation of naval petroleum and oil-shale reserves__. 51. To amend further the Civil Service Retirement Act, approved May 29, 1930, as amended... 145 53. Relating to the computation of interest on contributions to the civil service retirement fund returned to employees upon their separation from the service ___ 146 4. Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch and for the Judiciary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1945, and for other purposes (excerpts)---- 6. To amend section 61 of the National Defense Act of June 3, 1916, as amended for the purpose of providing such training of State and Territorial military forces as is deemed necessary to enable them to execute their internal security responsibilities within their respective States and Territories.. 147 148 8. Making appropriations for the Executive Office and sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1945, and for other purposes (excerpts) -- 150 9. To give honorably discharged veterans, their widows, and the wives of disabled veterans, who themselves are not qualified preference in employment where Federal funds are disbursed.. 4. Relating to the use of the penalty mail privilege. 5. Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1945, and for other purposes (excerpts) ____ 154 159 161 366. To amend section 12 (b) of the Act of May 29, 1930, 372. Making appropriations for war agencies for the fisc 378. To amend the Act entitled "An Act to authorize th of the United States", approved October 16, 1941 379. To amend section 3 of the Act entitled "An Act to 284. To implement the jurisdiction of service courts of f encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic 390. To extend for an additional two years the suspension Des Moines, Iowa, September 10 to 14, inclusive, 1 processing tax on coconut oil, and to correct a typog 391. To extend the Civilian Pilot Training Act of 1939--in the Individual Income Tax Act of 1944--395. To provide for the settlement of claims arising from ter 396. To amend that part of the Act of June 24, 1910 (36 Stat. 61 contracts, and for other purposes--398. To provide for the transportation to their homes of per to disposition of profits from sales of ship's storesfrom the naval service because of under age 407. To amend the Act approved August facilitate the disposition during the present Public Law No. 408. To amend the Act approved March 7, 1942 (56 Stat. 143), as amended (56 Stat. 1092; 50 App. U. S. C., Supp. III, 1001-1017 inclusive), so as to more specifically provide for pay, allotments, and administration pertaining to war casualties, and for other purposes - - 409. To amend section 18 of the Pay Readjustment Act of 1942 to provide additional pay for personnel who are required to participate in regular and frequent glider flights__ Page 243 247 410. To consolidate and revise the laws relating to the Public Health Service, and for other purposes (excerpts) _ _ 248 411. 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.. 252 413. To extend the provisions of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended, to the Virgin Islands__ 1414. To amend the Internal Revenue Code, the Narcotic Drugs Import and Export Act, as amended, and the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, to classify a new synthetic drug, and for other purposes.. 415. To amend section 514 of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Act _ _ 417. To provide for staying judicial proceedings against the United States in time of war, on claims for damages caused by vessels of the Navy, or for towage or salvage services to such vessels, when the, Secretary of the Navy certifies that the prosecution of such proceedings would endanger the security of naval operations or interfere therewith, and to authorize the settlement and payment of such claims, and for other purposes- 200 200 205 207 418. To amend the Act of August 2, 1939, entitled "An Act to prevent 421. To amend further the Pay Readjustment Act of 1942. 423. To provide a method for compensating certain individuals for dam- 425. To provide for the control and eradication of certain animal and plant 253 254 256 257 261 263 264 267 268 |