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Seventy-eighth Congress, second session
Public
Law No.
Page
221. To amend the Nationality Act of 1940_
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224. To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to proceed with the construc-
tion of certain public works, and for other purposes –
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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 Ex-
pedition, 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_
256. Authorizing appropriations for the United States Navy for additional
ship repair facilities, and for other purpose
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261. To permit prosecutions after the lapse of a temporary statute for
offenses committed prior to its expiration__.
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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.
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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. . .
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265. To provide titles for heads of staff departments of the United States
Marine Corps, and for other purposes-
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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 - - - - -
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275. To amend the Act approved March 2, 1895, as amended.........
277. To facilitate voting, in time of war, by members of the land and naval
forces, members of the merchant marine, and others, absent from
the place of their residence, and to amend the Act of September 16,
1942, and for other purposes – –
279. Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in certain appropria-
tions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1944, and for prior fiscal
years, to provide supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1944, and for other purposes (excerpts).
280. To authorize pensions for certain physically or mentally helpless
children, and for other purposes--
286. To amend the Act making it a misdemeanor to stow away on vessels.
288. To amend section 6 of the Defense Highway Act of 1941, as amended.
289. To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to proceed with the construc-
tion of certain public works, and for other purposes.
290. Authorizing the construction and operation of demonstration plants
to produce synthetic liquid fuels from coal, oil shales, agricultural
and forestry products, and other substances, in order to aid the
prosecution of the war, to conserve and increase the oil resources of
the Nation, and for other purposes-----
293. Making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1945, and for other purposes
(excerpts) __
295. To amend Subtitle
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Insurance of Title II of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1936, as amended, to authorize suspension of the statute of
limitations in certain cases, and for other purposes..
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300. To amend part II of Veterans Regulation Numbered 1 (a).
303. Making an additional appropriation for the fiscal year 1944 for emer-
gency maternity and infant care for wives of enlisted men in the
armed forces _ _
304. To extend for one year the provisions of an Act to promote the defense
of the United States, approved March 11, 1941, as amended------
305. To amend the Act of April 29, 1943, to authorize the return to private
ownership of Great Lakes vessels and vessels of one thousand gross
tons or less, and for other purposes--
308. To regulate the furnishing of artificial limbs or other appliances to
retired officers and enlisted men of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps,
or Coast Guard and to certain civilian employees of the military
and naval forces of the Regular Establishment___
309. To authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to furnish seeing-
eye dogs for blind veterans__.
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311. Authorizing appropriations for the United States Navy for additional
ordnance manufacturing and production facilities, and for other
purposes---
312. To increase the service-connected disability rates of compensation or
pension payable to veterans of World War I and World War II
and veterans entitled to wartime rates based on service on or after
September 16, 1940, for service-connected disabilities, and to
increase the rates for widows and children under Public Law 484,
Seventy-third Congress, as amended and to include widows and
children of World War II veterans for benefits under the latter
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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.
314. 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--.
339. To extend the statute of limitation in certain cases_
343. To amend the part of the Act entitled "An Act making appropriations
for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1921, and
for other purposes", approved June 4, 1920, as amended, relating to
the conservation, care, custody, protection, and operation of the
naval petroleum and oil-shale reserves....
344. Providing for operation of naval petroleum and oil-shale reserves...
346. To provide Federal Government aid for the readjustment in civilian
life of returning World War II veterans..........
347. Making appropriations for the Navy Department and the Naval
Service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1945, and additional ap-
propriations therefor for the fiscal year 1944, and for other purposes_
350. To authorize temporary appointment as officers in the Army of the
United States of members of the Army Nurse Corps, female persons
having the necessary qualifications for appointment in such corps,
female dietetic and physical-therapy personnel of the Medical De-
partment of the Army (exclusive of students and apprentices), and
female persons having the necessary qualifications for appointment
in such department as female dietetic or physical-therapy personnel,
and for other purposes--
351. To amend further the Civil Service Retirement Act, approved May
29, 1930, as amended...
353. Relating to the computation of interest on contributions to the civil
service retirement fund returned to employees upon their separation
from the service..
354. Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch and for the Judici-
ary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1945, and for other purposes
(excerpts)----
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356. 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__.
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358. Making appropriations for the Executive Office and sundry inde-
pendent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, and offices, for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1945, and for other purposes
(excerpts).
359. 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..
364. Relating to the use of the penalty mail privilege.
365. Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and
Commerce, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1945, and for other
purposes (excerpts) __.
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366. To amend section 12 (b) of the Act of May 29, 1930, as amended..
367. Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1945, and for other purposes (excerpts) -
372. Making appropriations for war agencies for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1945, and for other purposes (excerpts) _ _
373. Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, the Federal
Security Agency, and related independent agencies, for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1945, and for other purposes--
374. Making appropriations for the Military Establishment for the
375. Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in certain appropri-
ations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1944, and for prior fiscal
years, to provide supplemental appropriations for the fiscal years
ending June 30, 1944, and June 30, 1945, and for other purposes
(excerpts) -
378. To amend the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the President of
the United States to requisition property required for the defense
of the United States", approved October 16, 1941, as amended,
to continue it in effect..
379. To amend section 3 of the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the
President to requisition articles and materials for the use of the
United States, and for other purposes", approved October 10, 1940,
as amended, to continue it in effect-
380. Declaring the policy of the Congress with respect to the independence
of the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes. -
381. To amend section 13 of Philippine Independence Act, as amended,
establishing the Filipino Rehabilitation Commission, defining its
powers and duties, and for other purposes__
382. Making appropriations for defense aid (lend-lease), for the participa-
tion by the United States in the work of the United Nations Relief
and Rehabilitation Administration, and for the Foreign Economic
Administration, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1945, and for
other purposes (excerpts) _ _.
284. To implement the jurisdiction of service courts of friendly foreign
forces within the United States, and for other purposes - -
389. To authorize the attendance of the Marine Band at the National
encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic to be held at
Des Moines, Iowa, September 10 to 14, inclusive, 1944.
390. To extend for an additional two years the suspension in part of the
processing tax on coconut oil, and to correct a typographical error
in the Individual Income Tax Act of 1944---
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391. To extend the Civilian Pilot Training Act of 1939.
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395. To provide for the settlement of claims arising from terminated war
contracts, and for other purposes.
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396. To amend that part of the Act of June 24, 1910 (36 Stat. 619), relating
to disposition of profits from sales of ship's stores_
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398. To provide for the transportation to their homes of persons discharged
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from the naval service because of under age at time of enlistment__
407. To amend the Act approved August 18, 1942, entitled "An Act to
facilitate the disposition of prizes captured by the United States
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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 admin- istration 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.
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410. To consolidate and revise the laws relating to the Public Health
Service, and for other purposes (excerpts).
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411. To amend the Act entitled "An Act to expedite the provision of
housing in connection with national defense, and for other pur-
poses", approved October 14, 1940, as amended..
413. To extend the provisions of the Selective Training and Service Act
of 1940, as amended, to the Virgin Islands__
414. To amend the Internal Revenue Code, the Narcotic Drugs Import
and Export Act, as amended, and the Tariff Act of 1930, as amend-
ed, 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 pro-
ceedings would endanger the security of naval operations or inter-
fere therewith, and to authorize the settlement and payment of
such claims, and for other purposes....
418. To amend the Act of August 2, 1939, entitled “An Act to prevent
pernicious political activities", as amended by the Act of April 1,
1944, entitled "An Act to facilitate voting, in time of war, by
members of the land and naval forces, members of the merchant
marine, and others, absent from the place of their residence, and
to amend the Act of September 16, 1942, and for other purposes"-
419. To provide effective date of awards of death pension or compen-
sation in cases of persons missing or missing in action to author-
ize payment of such benefits from the date of death of such per-
son as reported or found by the Secretary of War or the Secretary
of the Navy, and for other purposes..
421. To amend further the Pay Readjustment Act of 1942.
423. To provide a method for compensating certain individuals for dam-
ages sustained as the result of the explosions at Port Chicago,
California.
425. To provide for the control and eradication of certain animal and plant
pests and diseases, to facilitate cooperation with the States in fire
control, to provide for the more efficient protection and manage-
ment of the national forests, to facilitate the carrying out of agri-
cultural conservation and related agricultural programs, to facilitate
the operation of the Farm Credit Administration and the Rural
Electrification Administration, to aid in the orderly marketing of
agricultural commodities, and for other purposes (excerpts) ..
431. To expatriate or exclude certain persons for evading military and
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