The original of every act and joint resolution printed in this volume has the following heading: SEVENTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA;
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and forty-one
All bills and joint resolutions presented to the President of the United States bear the signatures of the Speaker (or of the Speaker pro tempore) of the House of Representatives and of the Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate (or of the President of the Senate pro tempore or of the Acting President of the Senate pro tempore); those signatures accordingly appear on the originals of all acts and joint resolutions.
The signature of the President of the United States appears on the originals of all approved acts and joint resolutions.
The original of every act and joint resolution has endorsed thereon a certificate of origin, signed, as the case may be, by the Clerk of the House of Representatives or by the Secretary of the Senate and reading "I certify that this Act (or Joint Resolution) originated in the House of Representatives (or Senate)." The origin of each act and joint resolution contained in this volume is indicated in the margin at the beginning of each enactment; thus, for example, H. R. 1053 or H. J. Res. 80 indicates origin in the House of Representatives, and S. 187 or S. J. Res. 7 indicates origin in the Senate.
THE SEVENTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
Naval vessels, antiaircraft defenses. AN ACT To authorize major alterations to certain naval vessels_
Naval Academy, midshipmen. AN ACT To remove certain limitations on appropriations for the pay of midshipmen, and for other purposes--- Internal Revenue Code, amendments. JOINT RESOLU- TION To amend section 124 of the Internal Revenue Code by extending the time for certification of national-defense facilities and contracts for amortization purposes.
4. Navy, shipbuilding and ordnance manufacturing facilities. AN ACT Authorizing appropriations for additional ship- building and ordnance manufacturing facilities and equipment for the United States Navy, and for other purposes..
Emergency cargo ship construction. JOINT RESOLUTION Making an appropriation to the United States Maritime Commission for emergency cargo ship construction, and for other purposes.
Clothing and equipage, Military Establishment. JOINT RESOLUTION Making an additional appropriation for the Military Establishment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941...
Public Debt Act of 1941. AN ACT To increase the debt limit of the United States, to provide for the Federal taxation of future issues of obligations of the United States and its instrumentalities, and for other purposes.. Coast Guard Auxiliary and Reserve Act of 1941. AN ACT To provide for the establishment, administration, and main- tenance of a Coast Guard Auxiliary and a Coast Guard Reserve...
9. Urgent Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1941. AN ACT Making additional appropriations for the fiscal year 1941 urgently required for the Work Projects Administration and certain other Federal agencies, and for other purposes Excess Profits Tax Amendments of 1941. AN ACT To amend certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to the excess profits tax, and for other purposes. An Act to Promote the Defense of the United States. Further to promote the defense of the United States, and for other purposes - -
Florida, conveyance. AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey certain lands situated in Duval and Brevard Counties, Florida, to the State of Florida for highway purposes.--
13. Fourth Supplemental National Defense Appropriation Act, 1941. AN ACT Making deficiency and supplemental appropriations for the Army and Navy for the national defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941, and for other purposes-- Navy, acting assistant surgeons. AN ACT To amend the Act of May 4, 1898 (30 Stat. 380; U. S. C., title 34, sec. 21), as amended, to authorize the President to appoint additional acting assistant surgeons in time of national emergency---- Puerto Rico, lands. AN ACT To authorize an exchange of lands between the people of Puerto Rico and the United States_____
Naval Aviation Personnel Act of 1940, extension. AN ACT Extending the provisions of the Act approved August 27, 1940, entitled "An Act increasing the number of naval aviators in the line of the Regular Navy and Marine Corps, and for other purposes.'
Foreign Service, statutory leave. AN ACT To amend the first paragraph of section 22 of the Act of February 23, 1931 (46 Stat. 1210).
Internal Revenue Code, amendments. JOINT RESOLUTION To amend the Internal Revenue Code.. Bridge, Potomac River. AN ACT Authorizing the State of Mary- land, by and through its State roads commission or the suc- cessors of said commission, to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Potomac River at or near Sandy Hook, Maryland, to a point opposite in Virginia.... Communications Act of 1934, amendment. AN ACT To amend section 4 (f) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to provide for extra compensation for overtime of inspectors in charge and radio inspectors of the Field Division of the Engineering Department of the Federal Communications Commission..
Navy, public works projects. AN ACT To authorize the Secre- tary of the Navy to proceed with the construction of certain public works, and for other purposes -
Navy, public works projects. AN ACT To authorize the Secre- tary of the Navy to proceed with the construction of certain public works, and for other purposes-- Defense Aid Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1941. AN ACT Making supplemental appropriations for the national defense to provide aid to the government of any country whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United States,` and for other purposes.
National Housing Act, amendments.
Mar. 27, 1941___ Mar. 28, 1941...
AN ACT To amend the National Housing Act, and for other purposes. First Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1941. AN ACT Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941, and prior fiscal years, to provide supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941, and for other purposes.. Bridge, Hudson River. AN ACT Granting the consent of Con- gress to Rensselaer and Saratoga Counties, New York, or to either of them, or any agency representing said counties, to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Hudson River between the city of Mechanicville and Hemstreet Park in the town of Schaghticoke, New York. Apr. 2, 1941... Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, amendments. AN ACT To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, for the purpose of regulating interstate and foreign commerce in peanuts, and for other purposes-- Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1942. AN ACT Making appropriations for the Executive Office and sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, and for other purposes.- Fifth Supplemental National Defense Appropriation Act, 1941. AN ACT Making deficiency and supplemental appropriations for the national defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941, and for other purposes. -
Cotton. AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make analyses of fiber properties, spinning tests, and other tests of the quality of cotton samples submitted to him...__ Federal Reserve Act, amendments. AN ACT Relating to foreign accounts in Federal Reserve banks and insured banks.. Transfers of geographic regions of this hemisphere. JOINT RESOLUTION Affirming and approving nonrecognition of the transfer of any geographic region in this hemisphere from one non-American power to another non-American power, and providing for consultation with other American republics in the event that such transfer should appear likely. Inter-American Coffee Agreement. JOINT RESOLUTION To carry out the obligations of the United States under the Inter- American Coffee Agreement, signed at Washington on Novem- ber 28, 1940, and for other purposes..
Apr. 7, 1941... Apr. 7, 1941___
Bituminous Coal Act of 1937 and Internal Revenue Code, amend- ments. AN ACT To extend the provisions of the Bituminous Coal Act of 1937 for a period of two years, and for other pur- poses..
Relief of certain disbursing officers. AN ACT To relieve disburs- ing officers, certifying officers, and payees in respect of certain payments made in contravention of appropriation restrictions regarding citizenship status__ Army disbursing officers. AN ACT For the relief of certain dis- bursing officers of the Army of the United States and for the settlement of individual claims approved by the War Depart- ment...
Bridge and ferries, Wabash River. AN ACT To create the White County Bridge Commission; defining the authority, power, and duties of said Commission; and authorizing said Commis- sion and its successors and assigns to purchase, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Wabash River at or near New Har- mony, Indiana, and to purchase, maintain and operate certain ferries.. Biloxi, Miss., lands. AN ACT Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to convey a portion of the lighthouse reservation, ` Biloxi, Mississippi, to the city of Biloxi.. Navy, enlisted strength. AN ACT To increase the authorized enlisted strength of the United States Navy, and for other purposes--
New York World's Fair Commission. JOINT RESOLUTION To amend the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution authorizing Federal participation in the New York World's. Fair, 1939", to provide for an extension in the life of the Commission, to authorize the transfer of property to other departments and branches of the Government without con- sideration, and for other purposes--
Gen. Pulaski's Memorial Day. JOINT RESOLUTION Author- izing the President of the United States of America to proclaim October 11, 1941, General Pulaski's Memorial Day for the observance and commemoration of the death of Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski..
Defense housing. AN ACT To amend the Act of October 14, 1940, relating to defense housing, by authorizing an additional appropriation of $150,000,000, and for other purposes National defense, supply contracts. AN ACT To expedite the national defense by clarifying the application of the Act of August 24, 1935 (49 Stat. 793), as to the requirement of man- datory performance and payment bonds in connection with supply contracts__
Highlands, N. J., highway bridge. AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to permit the construction and main- tenance of overhanging walks on the highway bridge, route numbered 36, at Highlands, New Jersey, for public use.. Ohio, U. S. district judge. AN ACT To provide for the appoint- ment of one additional United States district judge for the northern district of Ohio___.
U. S. Maritime Commission, ship construction.
AN ACT To make emergency provision for certain activities of the United States Maritime Commission, and for other purposes--- Counsel in selective service matters. AN ACT To limit the opera- tion of sections 109 and 113 of the Criminal Code and section 190 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, with respect to counsel in certain matters--- Naval Appropriation Act, 1942. AN ACT Making appropria- tions for the Navy Department and the naval service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, and for other purposes - - - - . Coal mines, inspections, etc. AN ACT Relating to certain inspec- tions and investigations in coal mines for the purpose of obtain- ing information relating to health and safety conditions, acci- dents, and occupational diseases therein, and for other pur- poses
Bridge, Ohio River. AN ACT To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Ohio River at or near Cannelton, Perry County, Indiana____
Bridge, Cumberland River. AN ACT Granting the consent of Congress to the Highway Department of Davidson County, of the State of Tennessee, to construct, maintain, and operate, a free highway bridge across the Cumberland River at a point approximately one and three-fourths miles below Clees Ferry, connecting a belt-line highway in Davidson County, State of Tennessee, known as the Old Hickory Boulevard.. Bridge, St. Louis River. AN ACT To extend the times for com- mencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Saint Louis River at or near the city of Duluth, Minnesota, and the city of Superior, Wisconsin, and to amend the Act of August 7, 1939, as amended, and for other purposes.. Bridge, Susquehanna River. AN ACT To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Susquehanna River at or near the city of Harris- burg, Pennsylvania...
Bridge, Susquehanna River. AN ACT To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Susquehanna River at or near the city of Middle- town, Pennsylvania_
Grade crossings, D. C. AN ACT To amend an Act to provide for a Union Railroad Station in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Easements, U. S. lands. AN ACT To authorize the Attorney General to grant easements to States over lands belonging to the United States under his supervision and control... Bridge, Mahoning River. AN ACT Granting the consent of Con- gress to the commissioners of Mahoning County, Ohio, to re- construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Mahoning River in the village of Lowellville, Mahoning County, Ohio
Internal Revenue Code, amendment. AN ACT To exempt from internal-revenue taxes, on the basis of reciprocity, articles im- ported by consular officers and employees of foreign states for their personal or official use. Federal Security Agency, seal. AN ACT To authorize the Ad- ministrator of the Federal Security Agency to adopt an official seal, and for other purposes..
Reckless driving, D. C. AN ACT To amend the District of Columbia Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act, ap- proved May 3, 1935...
Property clerk, Police Department, D. C. AN ACT To enlarge the powers of the property clerk of the Police Department of the District of Columbia to dispose of property coming into his possession_
Compensating taxes. AN ACT To carry to the surplus fund of the Treasury certain trust funds derived from compensating taxes collected pursuant to section 15 (e) of title I of the Act of May 12, 1933 (48 Stat. 40), as amended, upon certain articles coming into the United States..
St. Elizabeths Hospital, D. C. JOINT RESOLUTION Author- izing the Federal Security Administrator to permit the Amer- ican Red Cross to construct needed recreational buildings on the Saint Elizabeths Hospital reservation......... Central Heating Plant, D. C. AN ACT To authorize the fur- nishing of steam from the Central Heating Plant to the Dis- trict of Columbia_
Freedmen's Hospital, D. C. AN ACT To authorize the Federal Security Administrator to accept gifts for the Freedmen's Hos- pital and to provide for the administration of such gifts.- - - -. Governors Island, N. Y. AN ACT To repeal certain provisions of the Act of February 25, 1929, entitled "An Act to authorize appropriations for construction at military posts, and for other purposes", and the Act of July 3, 1930, entitled "An Act making appropriations to supply deficiencies in certain appro- priations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1930, and prior fiscal years, to provide supplemental appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1930, and June 30, 1931, and for other purposes.”.
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