[PUBLIC-No. 575-76тH CONGRESS] [CHAPTER 286-3D SESSION] AN ACT To make it a crime to wreck or attempt to wreck a train engaged in interstate commerce. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That whoever shall willfully derail, disable, or wreck any train, engine, motor unit, or car used, operated, or employed in interstate or foreign commerce by any railroad, or whoever shall willfully set fire to, or place any explosive substance on or near, or undermine any tunnel, bridge, viaduct, trestle, track, signal, station, depot, warehouse, terminal, or any other way, structure, property, or appurtenance used in the operation of any such railroad in interstate or foreign commerce, or otherwise make any such tunnel, bridge, viaduct, trestle, track, signal, station, depot, warehouse, terminal, or any other way, structure, property, or appurtenance unworkable or unusable or hazardous to work or use, with the intent to derail, disable, or wreck a train, engine, motor unit, or car used, operated, or employed in interstate or foreign commerce or whoever shall willfully attempt to do any of the aforesaid acts or things, shall be deemed guilty of a crime, and on conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than twenty years, or both fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court: Provided, That whoever shall be convicted of any such crime, which has resulted in the death of any person, shall be subject also to the death penalty or to imprisonment for life, if the jury shall in its discretion so direct, or, in the case of a plea of guilty, if the court in its discretion shall so order. Nothing in this Act shall be held to take away or impair the jurisdiction of the courts of the several States under the laws thereof; and a judgment of conviction or acquittal on the merits under the laws of any State shall be a bar to any prosecution hereunder for the same act or acts. Approved, June 8, 1940. [CHAPTER 642-3D SESSION] AN ACT To encourage travel in the United States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed, through the National Park Service, to encourage, promote, and develop travel within the United States, its Territories and possessions, providing such activities do not compete with the activities of private agencies; and to administer all existing travel promotion functions of the Department of the Interior through such Service. SEC. 2. In carrying out the purposes of this Act, the Secretary is authorized to cooperate with public and private tourist, travel, and other agencies in the display of exhibits, and in the collection, publication, and dissemination of information with respect to places of interest, routes, transportation facilities, accommodations, and such other matters as he deems advisable and advantageous for the purpose of encouraging, promoting, or developing such travel. Nothing in this Act shall prohibit the preparation of graphic materials in foreign languages, designed to call attention to the attractions and places of interest in the United States and to encourage the use of American registered ships and planes. The existing facilities of the United States Government in foreign countries are hereby authorized to assist in the distribution of this material. The Secretary may enter into contracts with private publishers for such printing and binding as he may deem advisable in carrying out the purposes of this Act. The Secretary is also authorized to make charges for any publications made available to the public pursuant to this Act; and any proceeds from the sale of publications produced by the expenditure of contributed funds shall continue to be available for printing and binding as aforesaid. SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to create an advisory committee to consist of a representative from each of the Departments of State, Agriculture, and Commerce, the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Civil Aeronautics Authority, and the United States Maritime Commission, as may be designated by such Departments or agencies, respectively, and such additional members, representatives of the various sections of the Nation, including transportation and accommodations agencies, not to exceed six members, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior to serve at his pleasure. Meetings of the committee shall be held at the request of the Secretary for the purpose of making recommendations concerning the promotion of tourist travel under the provisions of this Act. The members of the committee shall receive no compensation for their services as members, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for such necessary travel and other expenses in connection with their attendance at committee meetings as may be authorized or approved by the Secretary. SEC. 4. In the performance of his functions and duties under the provisions of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized (a) To prescribe, amend, and repeal such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary, and to accept contributions for carrying out the purposes of this Act; and (b) To employ without regard to the civil-service laws, but subject to the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, one special assistant and not to exceed five artists and illustrators. SEC. 5. There is authorized to be appropriated annually not to exceed the sum of $100.000 to carry out the provisions of this Act. Approved, July 19, 1940. To amend the Transportation Act, 1920, as amended. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That_title II of the Transportation Act, 1920 (41 Stat. 457), as amended, is hereby further amended by adding at the end of that title the following new section: "SEC. 213. With respect to any bonds, notes, or other securities acquired on behalf of the United States under the provisions of this Act, including, without limitation of the foregoing, any securities acquired as an incident to a bankruptcy, receivership, or reorganization proceeding, or by assignment, transfer, substitution, or issuance, or by purchase, default, or other acquisition (whether at a foreclosure sale or otherwise) of collateral given for the payment of obligations to the United States, the President, or any officer, agent, or agency he may designate, is authorized to sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of, any such bonds, notes, or other securities, or to enter into arrangements for the extension of the maturity thereof, in such manner, in such amounts, at such prices, for cash, securities or other property, or any combination thereof, and upon such terms and conditions as the President or any officer, agent, or agency so designated may deem advisable and in the public interest." Approved, August 13, 1940. (Extract from) [PUBLIC NO. 785-76тH CONGRESS] [CHAPTER 722-3D SESSION] [S. 2009] AN ACT To amend the Act to regulate commerce, approved February 4, 1887, as amended, Bo as to provide for unified regulation of carriers by railroad, motor vehicle, and water, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act, divided into titles and sections according to the following table of contents, may be cited as the Transportation Act of 1940: TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE I-AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING LAW Sec. 1. Short title for act to regulate commerce; declaration of national transportation policy. Sec. 2. Amendments to section 1 (3), (4), and (5). Sec. 3. Transportation free or at reduced rates. Sec. 4. Amendments to section 1 (14), (17), and (18). Sec. 5. Amendments to section 3. Sec. 7. Pooling; unifications, mergers, and acquisitions of control. Sec. 9. Amendments to sections 12 and 13. Sec. 10. Amendments to sections 15 and 15a. Sec. 11. Amendments to section 16. Sec. 12. Commission procedure; delegation of duties; rehearings. Sec. 13. Amendments to section 20. Sec. 14. Amendments to sections 25, 26, and 27. Sec. 15. Short title for part II. Sec. 16. References to policy declared in part II. Sec. 17. Amendments to section 202. Sec. 18. Amendments to section 203. Sec. 19. Exemption of certain interstate and foreign commerce operations of motor carriers. Sec. 20. Amendments to sections 204, 205, and 206. Sec. 21. Amendments to sections 210, 210a, and 212; repeal of section 213. Sec. 22. Amendments to sections 214, 216, and 217. Sec. 23. Amendments to section 218. Sec. 24. Accounts, records, and reports of motor carriers. Sec. 25. Amendments to sections 221 and 222. Sec. 26. New section relating to allowances to shippers. Sec. 27. Investigation of need for regulating sizes and weight of motor vehicles. TITLE II-REGULATION OF WATER CARRIERS IN INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE Sec. 201. Part III of Interstate Commerce Act. "Sec. 301. Short title. "Sec. 302. Definitions. "PART III "Sec. 303. Application of provisions; exemptions. "Sec. 304. General powers and duties of the Commission. "Sec. 305. Rates, fares, charges, and practices; through routes. "Sec. 307. Commission's authority over rates, and so forth. |