SEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS SEC. 116. If any provision of this title, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remaining provisions of this title, or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. Nothing contained in this title shall be construed to suspend or to authorize the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. S. September 22, 1950. The House of Representatives having proceeded to reconsider the bill (H. R. 9490) entitled "An Act to protect the United States against certain un-American and subversive activities by requiring registration of Communist organizations, and for other purposes," returned by the President of the United States with his objections, to the House of Representatives, in which it originated, it was Resolved, That the said bill pass, two-thirds of the House of Representatives agreeing to pass the same. Attest: RALPH R ROBERTS Clerk. I certify that this Act originated in the House of Representatives. RALPH R ROBERTS Clerk. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, September 23 (legislative day, September 22), 1950. The Senate having proceeded to reconsider the bill (H. R. 9490) entitled "An Act to protect the United States against certain unAmerican and subversive activities by requiring registration of Communist organizations, and for other purposes", returned by the President of the United States with his objections, to the House of Representatives, in which it originated, and passed by the House of Representatives on reconsideration of the same, it was Resolved, That the said bill pass, two-thirds of the Senators present having voted in the affirmative. Attest: LESLIE L BIFFLE To authorize the establishment of facilities necessary for the detention of aliens in the administration and enforcement of the immigration laws, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 20 of Aliens. the Immigration Act of 1917 (39 Stat. 890; 57 Stat. 511; 8 U. S. C. 57 Stat. 553. 156), as amended by section 23 of the Internal Security Act of 1950 (Public Law 831, Eighty-first Congress), is hereby amended by add- 64 Stat. 1010. ing at the end of subsection (a) the following language: "Where no Federal buildings are available or buildings adapted or suitably located for the purpose are available for rental, the Attorney General is hereby authorized, notwithstanding section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (41 U. S. C. 5), or section 322 of the Act of June 30, 1932, as amended (40 U. S. C. 278a), to expend, from the 47 Stat. 412. appropriation provided for the administration and enforcement of the immigration laws, such amounts as may be necessary for the acquisition of land and the erection, acquisition, maintenance, operation, remodeling, or repair of buildings, sheds, and office quarters (including living quarters for officers where none are otherwise available), and adjunct facilities, necessary for the detention of aliens. Approved June 18, 1952. (111) To amend subsection (d) of section 12 of the Subversive Activities Control Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (d) of section 12 of the Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950 (Public 64 Stat. 997. Law 831, Eighty-first Congress) is amended by striking the figure 50 U.S.C. "12,500" and substituting in lieu thereof the figure "15,000". 8 791. Approved July 12, 1952. (112) To amend title 18, United States Code, entitled “Crimes and Criminal Procedure", with respect to continuing the effectiveness of certain statutory provisions until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16, 1950. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That chapter 105 Title 18, of title 18, United States Code, is hereby amended by inserting at the U. S. Code, end of the chapter analysis preceding section 2151 of such title the amendments. following new item: 2157. Temporary extension of sections 2153 and 2154." SEC. 2. Title 18, United States Code, is hereby amended by inserting in chapter 105 thereof, immediately after section 2156, a new section, to be designated as section 2157, as follows: "§ 2157. Temporary extension of sections 2153 and 2154 62 Stat. 797. Sabotage: war material. 62 Stat. 799. "(a) The provisions of sections 2153 and 2154 of this title, as amended and extended by section 1 (a) (29) of the Emergency Powers Continuation Act (66 Stat. 333), as further amended by Public Law 12, Eighty-third Congress, in addition to coming into full force and 67 Stat. 18. effect in time of war shall remain in full force and effect until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16, 1950 (Proc. 2912, 3 Č. F. R., 1950 Supp., p. 71), or such earlier date as may be prescribed by concurrent 64 Stat. A454. resolution of the Congress, and acts which would give rise to legal consequences and penalties under any of these provisions when performed during a state of war shall give rise to the same legal consequences and penalties when they are performed during the period above provided for. "(b) Effective in each case for the period above provided for, title 18, United States Code, section 2151, is amended by inserting the 62 Stat. 798. words 'or defense activities' immediately before the period at the end of the definition of 'war material', and said sections 2153 and 2154 are 62 Stat. 799. amended by inserting the words 'or defense activities' immediately after the words 'carrying on the war' wherever they appear therein." SEC. 3. Chapter 37 of title 18, United States Code, is hereby 62 Stat. 736. amended by inserting at the end of the chapter analysis preceding section 791 of such title the following new item: 798. Temporary extension of section 794." SEC. 4. Title 18, United States Code, is hereby amended by insert- 67 Stat. 133. ing in chapter 37 thereof immediately after section 797 a new section, [67 Stat. 134. to be designated as section 798, as follows: "S 798. Temporary extension of section 794 Espionage: de tion. 62 Stat. 737. "The provisions of section 794 of this title, as amended and extended fense informaby section 1 (a) (29) of the Emergency Powers Continuation Act (66 Stat. 333), as further amended by Public Law 12, Eighty-third Congress, in addition to coming into full force and effect in time of 67 Stat. 18. war shall remain in full force and effect until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16, 1950 (Proc. 2912, 3 Č. F. R., 1950 Supp., p. 71), or 64 Stat. A454. such earlier date as may be prescribed by concurrent resolution of the Congress, and acts which would give rise to legal consequences and penalties under section 794 when performed during a state of war shall give rise to the same legal consequences and penalties when they are performed during the period above provided for." All 67 Stat. 134. 62 Stat. 807. SEC. 5. Chapter 115 of title 18, United States Code, is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the chapter analysis preceding section 2391 of such title the following new item: "2391. Temporary extension of section 2388." SEC. 6. Title 18, United States Code, is hereby amended by inserting in chapter 115 thereof, immediately after section 2390, a new section, to be designated as section 2391, as follows: Subversive ao "§ 2391. Temporary extension of section 2388 tivities:armed forces. 62 Stat. 811 67 Stat. 18. "The provisions of section 2388 of this title, as amended and extended by section 1 (a) (29) of the Emergency Powers Continuation Act (66 Stat. 333), as further amended by Public Law 12, Eighty-third Congress, in addition to coming into full force and effect in time of war shall remain in full force and effect until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16, 1950 (Proc. 2912, 3 Č. F. R., 1950 Supp., 64 Stat. A454. p. 71), or such earlier date as may be prescribed by concurrent resolution of the Congress, and acts which would give rise to legal consequences and penalties under section 2388 when performed during a state of war shall give rise to the same legal consequences and penalties when they are performed during the period above provided for." Repeal. SEC. 7. Section 1 (a) (29) of the Emergency War Powers Continuation Act (66 Stat. 333), is hereby repealed. Approved June 30, 1953. |