REGULATION OF OCEAN FREIGHT RATES, REQUISITIONING OF
VESSELS, AND INCREASING THE POWERS OF THE SHIPPING BOARD

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE
UNITED STATES SENATE

SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS

SECOND SESSION

ON

H. R. 12099 AND 12100

CONFERRING ON THE PRESIDENT POWER TO PRESCRIBE CHARTER
RATES AND OCEAN FREIGHT RATES AND TO REQUISITION
VESSELS, AND AMENDING THE SHIPPING ACT
APPROVED DECEMBER 7, 1916

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