2. Transportation of employees in Government-owned automotive vehicles A. Character.-"That during the present war and not exceeding six months after the termination of the war, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, whenever he finds such action to be necessary for the efficient conduct of the affairs of his Administration, and under such regulations as he may prescribe, is authorized to utilize automotive equipment of the Veterans' Administration to transport its employees between field stations and nearest adequate public transportation at such reasonable rates of fare for the service furnished as he may establish. All moneys collected as fares from such employees shall be accounted for and shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of miscellaneous receipts. The authority herein granted the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall be exercised with respect to any station only after determination by the Administrator that existing private and other facilities are not and cannot be rendered adequate by other means, and that its exercise will result in the most efficient method of supplying transportation to the personnel concerned and a proper utilization of transportation facilities."

B. Source of power.-Public Law 170, Seventy-eighth Congress, October 25, 1943 (57 Stat. 575, 38 U. S. C. 11 (a) note), as amended by section 2, Public Law 338, Seventy-ninth Congress, April 9, 1946.

C. Circumstances of termination.―This authority continues only "during the present war and not exceeding six months after the termination of the war *

D. Comment. It is possible that public and private transportation facilities will not be normal for a much longer period after termination of the war and. that there will be an urgent need for continuance of this authority.

3. Renewal of Five-year level-premium term policies, United States Government life insurance

A. Character.—“ * * * That the two foregoing provisos authorizing renewal of a five-year level-premium term policy by any person other than the insured or his duly authorized agent shall be effective until the termination of hostilities as proclaimed by the President or as determined by joint resolution of the Congress, and for three months thereafter."

B. Source of power.-Public Law 13, Seventy-eighth Congress, March 23, 1943 (57 Stat. 41; 38 U. S. C. 512).

C. Circumstances of termination.-The authority for renewal of such insurance by any person other than the insured or his duly authorized agent is effective only "until the termination of hostilities as proclaimed by the President or as determined by joint resolution of the Congress, and for three months thereafter."

D. Comment.-None.

4. Guaranty of premiums on private-company insurance

A. Character.-"SEC. 403. The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall find whether the policy is entitled to protection under this article and shall notify the insured and the insurer of such findings. Any policy found by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to be entitled to protection under this article shall not, subsequent to date of application, and during the period of military service of the insured or during two years after the expiration of such service, lapse or otherwise terminate or be forefeited for the nonpayment of a premium becoming due and payable, or the nonpayment of any indebtedness or interest."

"SEC. 604. This Act shall remain in force until May 15, 1945: Provided, That should the United States be then engaged in a war, this Act shall remain in force until such war is terminated by a treaty of peace proclaimed by the President and for six months thereafter: Provided further, That wherever under any section or provision of this Act a proceeding, remedy, privilege, stay, limitation, accounting, or other transaction has been authorized or provided with respect to military service performed prior to the date herein fixed for the termination of this Act, such section or provision shall be deemed to continue in full force and effect so long as may be necessary to the exercise or enjoyment of such proceeding, remedy, privilege, stay, limitation, accounting, or other transaction."

B. Source of power.-Article IV, section 403, Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, Public Law 861, Seventy-sixth Congress, October 17, 1940, as amended by Public Law 732, Seventy-seventh Congress, October 6, 1942; 56 Stat. 775;

50 U. S. C. App. 543; article VI, section 604, Public Law 861, Seventy-sixth Congress, October 17, 1940, 54 Stat. 1191; 50 U. S. C. App. 584.

C. Circumstances of termination.-The Act which grants the power remains in force "until such war is terminated by a treaty of peace proclaimed by the President and for six months thereafter," with a savings provision with respect to transactions authorized prior to the date fixed for termination of the Act. D. Comment.-None.

5. Findings of death as to certain missing civilian employees of the Veterans' Administration

A. Character.-"When the twelve months' period from date of commencement of absence is about to expire in any case of a person missing or missing in action and no official report of death or of being a prisoner or of being interned has been received, the head of the department concerned shall cause a full review of the case to be made. Following such review and when the twelve months' absence shall have expired, or following any subsequent review of the case which shall be made whenever warranted by information received or other circumstances, the head of the department concerned is authorized to direct the continuance of the person's missing status, if the person may reasonably be presummed to be living, or is authorized to make a finding of death. "SEC. 15. This Act, except sections 13, 16, 17, and 18, shall be effective from September 8, 1939, and shall remain in effect until the termination of the present war with Germany, Italy, and Japan, and for twelve months thereafter, or until such earlier time as the Congress by concurrent resolution or the President by proclamation may designate."

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B. Source of power.-Sections 5 and 15 of Public Law 490, Seventy-seventh Congress, March 7, 1942, as amended by Public Law 848, Seventy-seventh Congress, December 24, 1942, 56 Stat. 145, 147, 1093; 50 U. S. C. App. 1005, 1015.

C. Circumstances of termination.-The power remains in effect only "until the termination of the present war with Germany, Italy, and Japan, and for twelve months thereafter, or until such earlier time as the Congress by concurrent resolution or the President by proclamation may designate."

D. Comment.-None.

6. War contracts

A. Character.-"The President may authorize any department or agency of the Government exercising functions in connection with the prosecution of the war effort, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the President for the protection of the interests of the Government, to enter into contracts and into amendments or modifications of contracts heretofore or hereafter made and to make advance, progress and other payments thereon, without regard to the provisions of law relating to the making, performance, amendment, or modification of contracts whenever he deems such action would facilitate the prosecution of the war: * *

"SEC. 621. Titles I and II of this Act shall remain in force during the continuance of the present war and for six months after the termination of the war, or until such earlier time as the Congress by concurrent resolution or the President may designate."

B. Source of power.-Section 201, title II, section 401, title IV, First War Powers Act of December 18, 1941, 55 Stat. 839, 841; 50 U. S. C. App. 611, 621; Executive Order 9116, March 30, 1942; 7 F. R. 2527.

C. Circumstances of termination.-Powers under this act remain in force "during the continuance of the present war and for six months after the termination of the war, or until such earlier time as the Congress by concurrent resolution or the President may designate."

D. Comment.-None.

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