86th Congress, S. 1367 August 14, 1959 AN ACT To amend title 14, United States Code, entitled "Coast Guard", to authorize the Coast Guard to sell supplies and furnish services not available from local sources to vessels and other watercraft to meet the necessities of such vessels and watercraft. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new section: Vessels. Supplies and services from Coast Guard. 63 Stat. 544 550. "SEC. 654. The Secretary under such regulations as he may prescribe, may sell to public and commercial vessels and other watercraft, such fuel, supplies and furnish such services as may be required to meet the 14 USC 631-653. necessities of the vessel or watercraft if such vessel or watercraft is unable 73 STAT. 357. "(1) to procure the fuel, supplies, or services from other sources 73 STAT. 358. at its present location; and "(2) to proceed to the nearest port where they may be obtained without endangering the safety of the ship, the health and comfort of its personnel, or the safe condition of the property carried aboard. Sales under this section shall be at such prices as the Secretary considers reasonable. Payment will be made on a cash basis or on such other basis as will reasonably assure prompt payment. Amounts received from such a sale shall, unless otherwise directed by another provision of law, be credited to the current appropriation concerned and are available for the same purposes as that appropriation." SEC. 2. The analysis of chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new item: "654. Public and commercial vessels and other watercraft; sale of fuel, supplies, and services." Approved August 14, 1959. 86th Congress, H. R. 4328 August 25, 1959 AN ACT 73 STAT. 428. To amend provisions of the Canal Zone Code relative to the handling of the excess funds of the Panama Canal Company, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the fund Panama Canal of $10,000,000 now maintained by the Panama Canal Company in the Co. Treasury pursuant to section 254 of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code, Excess funds. as added by the Act of June 29, 1948 (ch. 706, 62 Stat. 1076), shall, as of the date of enactment of this Act, be deemed to have been paid into the Treasury as a dividend of said corporation. SEC. 2. Section 254 of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code, as added by the Act of June 29, 1948, is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 254. BORROWING FROM TREASURY.-The corporation may borrow from the Treasury, for any of the purposes of the corporation, sums of money not to exceed a total of $10,000,000 outstanding at any time. For this purpose the corporation may issue to the Secretary of the Treasury its notes, or other obligations, which shall have maturities agreed upon by the corporation and the Secretary of the Treasury, but shall be redeemable at the option of the corporation before maturity in such manner as may be stipulated in such obligations. Each such obligation shall bear interest at a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration the current average rate on current marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturities as of the last day of the month preceding the issuance of the obligation of the corporation. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to purchase any obligations of the corporation to be issued hereunder, and for such purpose the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to use as a public-debt transaction_the 62 Stat. 1076. proceeds from the sale of any securities issued under the Second Lib- 40 Stat. 288. erty Bond Act, as amended, and the purposes for which securities may 31 USC 774(2). be issued under the Second Liberty Bond Act, as amended, are extended to include any purchases of the corporation's obligations hereunder." Approved August 25, 1959. Public Law 86-205 AN ACT 73 STAT. 430. To provide for the establishment of a fish hatchery in the northwestern part of the State of Pennsylvania. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Pennsylvania. of the Interior is authorized to establish, construct, equip, operate, Fish hatchery. and maintain a new fish hatchery in the northwestern part of the State of Pennsylvania. SEC. 2. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums Appropriation. as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Approved August 25, 1959. 62555 O-60-55 86th Congress, H. R. 5854 August 25, 1959 AN ACT 73 STAT. 430. To clarify a provision in the Black Bass Act relating to the interstate transportation of fish, 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 9 of Black bass. the Black Bass Act of May 20, 1926, as amended (16 U.S.C. 855), is 46 Stat. 847. hereby revised to read as follows: "SEC. 9. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent the shipment in interstate commerce of any fish or eggs for breeding or stocking purposes if they were caught, taken, sold, purchased, possessed, or transported in accordance with the law of the State, the District of Columbia, or Territory in which they were caught, taken, sold, purchased, possessed, or transported." Approved August 25, 1959. Public Law 86-237 86th Congress, S. 2013 September 8, 1959 AN ACT 73 STAT. 471. To amend section 511(h) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, in order to extend the time for commitment of construction reserve funds. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proviso Merchant Marine at the end of section 511(h) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as Act, amendment. amended, is amended to read as follows: "Provided, That until 54 Stat. 1106. January 1, 1961, in addition to the extensions hereinbefore permitted, 46 USC 1161. further extensions may be granted ending not later than December 31, 1961." SEC. 2. The amendment made by the first section of this Act shall Effective take effect June 30, 1959, or on the date of enactment of this Act, date. whichever date first occurs. Approved September 8, 1959. 86th Congress, S. 2118 AN ACT 73 STAT. 475. To amend section 4488 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, to authorize the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to prescribe regulations governing lifesaving equipment, firefighting equipment, muster lists, ground tackle, hawsers, and bilge systems aboard vessels, 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 4488 Coast Guard. of the Revised Statutes, as amended (46 U.S.C. 481), is further Lifesaving equipamended to read as follows: "(a) In order to provide against hazard to life and property, the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating (hereinafter referred to as the 'Secretary') shall prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary for vessels subject to inspection and certification by the United States Coast Guard with respect to the following matters: "(1) Lifesaving equipment, including, but not limited to, the number, type, size, capacity, details of construction, methods of operation, stowage, maintenance, manning, use, testing, and inspecting of such equipment, and drills and exercises necessary to assure proper functioning and use of such equipment. "(2) Firefighting equipment and precautionary measures guarding against fire, including, but not limited to, the number, type, size, capacity, details of construction, methods of operation, stowage, maintenance, manning, use, testing, and inspecting of such equipment, and drills and exercises necessary to assure proper functioning and use of such equipment. "(3) Muster lists, including, but not limited to, the posting of such lists, and prescribing the special duties to be performed by crew members in the event of emergency. "(4) Ground tackle and hawsers, including, but not limited to, the number, size, stowage, use, maintenance, manning, testing, and inspection. "(5) Bilge systems for the removal of liquid from the various parts of the vessel, including, but not limited to, design, installation, capacity, composition, functioning, manning, testing, and inspection. (b)(1) In prescribing rules and regulations pursuant to this. section, the Secretary shall give consideration to the age, size, service, route, and other factors affecting the operation of the vessels. ment, regulaion. "(2) Unless otherwise prescribed by treaty or other international Foreign vessels. agreement, the rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to this section shall be applicable to all foreign vessels carrying passengers from ports of the United States. "(3) The Secretary may, upon his own motion, or upon the applica- Exemptions. tion of any interested party, determine that the application to any vessel of the rules and regulations prescribed pursuant to this section, or any part thereof, is not necessary in the public interest, and he may order such vessel exempt from their application upon such terms and conditions and for such periods of time as he may specify in the order. "(c) The owner or operator of any vessel who neglects or refuses to Violation, provide and equip his vessel with the lifesaving, firefighting, or other penalty. equipment, or take other measures required by the rules or regulations issued pursuant to this section shall be liable to the United States in a penalty of $1,000 for each such neglect or refusal for which sum the vessel shall be liable and may be seized and proceeded against by way of libel in any district court of the United States having jurisdiction 46 USC 170-498 passim. Repeals. Exceptions. 73 STAT. 476. of the violation; and any master or person in charge of such vessel who so defaults shall be liable to a penalty of $500. "(d) Any person who willfully and knowingly manufactures or sells, or offers for sale, or has in his possession with intent to sell, any lifesaving, firefighting, or other equipment subject to the provisions of title 52 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, which is so defective as to be inefficient to accomplish the purpose for which it is intended, shall be fined not more than $10,000 and may, in addition thereto, in the discretion of the Court, be imprisoned for a term not exceeding five years." SEC. 2. To the extent that any existing provision of law, or any rule or regulation prescribed pursuant thereto, is in conflict with any provision of section 4488 of the Revised Statutes (46 U.S.C. 481), such section as amended by this Act, and the rules and regulations hereafter prescribed pursuant thereto, shall prevail. SEC. 3. (a) The following Acts or parts of Acts and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed: (1) Section 4470 of the Revised Statutes (46 U.S.C. 463). (8) Section 2(a) of the Act of October 9, 1940 (ch. 777, 54 Stat. 1028; 46 U.S.C. 463a). (9) Section 11 of the Act of May 28, 1908 (ch. 212, 35 Stat. 428; 46 U.S.C. 396). (b) Any reference in any other law to any Act, or any part thereof, repealed by this Act shall be deemed as a reference to section 4488 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (46 U.S.C. 481). SEC. 4. Any rights or liabilities existing on the effective date of this Act shall not be affected by the enactment of this Act. Any procedures or rules or regulations in effect on the effective date of this Act shall remain in effect until modified or superseded under the authority of this Act. Approved September 9, 1959. |