Joint resolution to continue the effectiveness of certain statutory provisions until June 1, 1952
PL 82-313 (H.J.Res.423), enacted 04/14/1952

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f in connection with Naval Intelligence: Provided^ That any payments 
which have heretofore been made for such purposes are hereby 
expressly validated. 
All payments made under the provisions of this 
Act shall be made from, and all payments validated under such pro-
visions shall be charged to, the amount appropriated by the Depart-
ment of Defense Appropriation Act, 1952, to the Department of the 
Xavy for emergencies and extraordinary expenses, as authorized by 
section 6 of the Act of August 2,1946. 
Approved April 11, 1952. 
Public Law 313 
CHAPTER 204 
April 14. 1952 
J^INT RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 423] 
rp^ continue the effectiveness of certain statutory provisions until June 1, 1952. 
Emergency Pow-
ers I n t e r i m Con-
tinuation Act. 
50 u s e app. 
prec. 1. 
Continuance of 
c e r t a i n statutory 
provisions. 
Whereas the existing state of war with Japan is the last declared state 
of war to which the United States is a party and the termination 
thereof and of the national emergencies proclaimed in 1939 and 
1941 would render certain statutory provisions inoperative; and 
Whereas some of these statutory provisions are needed to insure the 
national security and the capacity of the United States to support 
the United Nations in its efforts to establish and maintain w^orld 
peace; and 
Whereas, in view of the impending termination of this state of war, it is 
desirable to extend these needed statutory provisions immediately 
until June 1, 1952, to permit further consideration of a more 
extended continuation: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That notwithstanding the 
termination hereafter of the war with Japan declared December 8, 
1941 (55 Stat. 795), and of the national emergencies proclaimed by the 
President on September 8,1939 (Proc. 2352,54 Stat. 2643), and on May 
27, 1941 (Proc. 2487, 55 Stat. 1647), and notwithstanding any procla-
mation of peace with respect to such war— 
(a) Except insofar as they otherwise have further effectiveness the 
following statutory provisions and the authorizations conferred and 
liabilities imposed thereby shall remain in full force and effect to and 
including June 1, 1952, notwithstanding any other terminal date or 
provision of law with respect to such statutory provisions and notwith-
standing any limitation, by reference to war or national emergency, of 
the time during or for which authorizations or liabilities thereunder 
may be exercised or imposed; and acts or events of the kind giving rise 
to legal consequences under any of those provisions when performed or 
occurring during the existing state of war shall give rise to the same 
legal consequences when they are performed or occur during the period 
above provided for. 
(1) Act of December 17, 1942 (ch. 739, sec. 1, 56 Stat. 1053), as 
amended (50 U. S. C. App. 1201). 
(2) That portion of section 5 (m) of the Act of May 18, 1933 
(ch. 32, 48 Stat. 62; 16 U. S. C. 831d (m)), authorizing the sale of 
products of the Tennessee Valley Authority to allies of the United 
States; and the term "allies", as used therein, shall include nations 
associated with the United States in defense activities. 
(3) Act of March 27,1942 (ch. 199, sees. 1301-1304,56 Stat. 185-186; 
50 U. S. C. App. 643, 643a, 643b, 643c). 
(4) Act of July 7, 1943 (ch. 192, sec. 11, 57 Stat. 382; 44 U. S. C. 
376). 
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(5) Act of June 22,1944 (ch. 268, sec. 102, 58 Stat. 285), as amended 
(38U. S. C. 693b). 
(6) Act of June 24, 1948 (ch. 625, sec. 4 (d), 62 Stat. 607), as 
amended (50 U. S. C. App. 454 (d)). 
(7) Act of July 2, 1940 (cli. 508, sec. 1 (a) and 1 (b), 54 Stat. 712, 
713), as extended by sections 13 and 16 of the Act of June 5, 1942 
(ch. 340, 56 Stat. 317; 50 U. S. C. App. 773, 1171 (a), 1171 (b)); 
and the authority thereby granted to the Secretary of the Army is 
hereby conferred on the Secretary of the Navy, to be exercised by 
him on behalf of the Department of the Navy, using naval appropria-
tions for the purpose. 
(8) Act of June 5, 1942 (ch. 340, sees. 1, 7, and 11, 56 Stat. 314, 316, 
317; 50 U. S. C. App. 761, 767, 771). 
(9) Act of July 1, 1944 (ch. 373, sees. 212, 213, and 216, 58 Stat. 
689-691; 42 U. S. C. 213,214, and 217). 
(10) Act of January 2, 1942 (ch. 645, sec. 7), as added by the Act 
of April 22,1943 (ch. 67, sec. 7, 57 Stat. 67; 31 U. S. C. 224i). 
(11) Act of March 7, 1942 (ch. 166, sees. 1-12, 14, 15, 56 Stat. 
143-147), as amended (50 U. S. C. App. 1001-1012, 1014, 1015), and 
as extended by section 4 (e) of the Act of June 24, 1948 (ch. 625, 62 
Stat. 608; 50 U. S. C. App. 454 (e)). Said Act of March 7, 1942, as Ac*f!"m"entoentT 
amended, is hereby further amended as follows and as so amended is 
extended in accordance with said section 4 (e) of the Act of June 24, 
1948: Section 2 (50 IT. S. C. App. 1002) is amended by deleting "in-
terned in a neutral country, captured by an enemy" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "interned for reasons arising out of any armed conflict in 
which Armed Forces of the United States are engaged, captured as 
a result of any such armed conflict". 
Section 6 (50 IT. S. C. App. 
1006) is amended by deleting "an enemy or is interned in a neutral 
country" and inserting in lieu thereof "a hostile force or interned for 
reasons arising out of any armed conflict in which Armed Forces 
of the United States are engaged". Section 9 (50 U. S. C. App. 1009) 
is amended by deleting "in the lands of an enemy" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "in the hands of a hostile force". Section 12 (50 U. S. C. 
App. 1012) is amended by deleting "interned in a neutral country, 
or captured by the enemy" and inserting in lieu thereof "interned 
for reasons arising out of such operations, or captured as a result of 
such operations". Section 14 (50 U. S. C. App. 1014) is amended to 
read as follows: 
"SEC. 14. The provisions of this Act, applicable to persons captured 
by armed forces against w^hich Armed Forces of the United States are 
engaged in armed conflict, shall also apply to any person beleaguered 
or besieged by hostile armed forces." 
(12) Act of December 4,1942 (ch. 674, sees. 2,3, and 4, 56 Stat. 1039; 
10 U. S. C. 904b, 904c, 904d). 
(13) Act of October 26,1942 (ch. 624, 56 Stat. 987; 50 U. S. C. App. 
836). 
(14) Act of December 18, 1942 (ch. 765, 56 Stat. 1057; 10 U. S. C. 
906 and note, 907 and note). 
(15) Act of September 16,1942 (ch. 561, sees. 1-3, 56 Stat. 753), as 
amended (50 U. S. C. 301-303). 
(16) Act of June 25, 1942 (ch. 447, 56 Stat. 390-391; 50 U. S. C. 
App. 781-785). 
(17) Act of October 14, 1940 (ch. 862, 54 Stat. 1125), as amended, 
sees. 1, 202, 301, 401, 402, and 501 (42 U. S. C. 1521, 1532, 1541, 1561, s,f,s stat. 362^j^6 
1562, 1571). In view of the continuing existence of acute housing 26o.' 
needs occasioned by World War II, the emergency declared by the 
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the use of property held under said Act of October 14, 1940, continue 
to exist until and including June 1,1952. 
(18) Act of December 2,1942 (ch. 668, titles I and II, 56 Stat. 1028), 
as amended (42 U. S. C. 1701-1706,1711-1717). The following terms, 
as used therein, and the terms "allies" and "war effort", as used in the 
statutory provisions referred to in section 101 (a) (1) thereof (42 U. 
S. C. 1701 (a) (1)), shall be construed as follows : The term "enemy" 
shall include any nation, government, or force engaged in armed con-
flict with (i) the armed forces of the United States or any ally or (ii) 
persons covered by said titles I and II. The term "allies" shall in-
clude any nation, government, or force associated with the United 
States in defense activities. 
The terms "national war effort" and 
"war effort" shall include national defense. 
The term "war activities" 
shall include activities directly related to military operations. 
(19) The paragraph designated "(2)" which was inserted into the 
Act of March 3, 1909 (ch. 255, 35 Stat. 753), by the Act of April 9, 
1943 (ch. 39, 57 Stat. 60; 34 U. S. C. 533). 
(20) Act of October 25,1943 (ch. 276, 57 Stat. 575), as amended by 
section 2 of the Act of April 9,1946 (ch. 121,60 Stat. 87; 38 U. S. C. 11a 
note). 
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(21) Act of December 23, 1944 (ch. 716, 58 Stat. 921; 50 U. S. C. 
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App. 1705 and note, 1706,1707). 
(22) Act of July 28,1945 (ch. 328, sec. 5 (b), 59 Stat. 505; 5 U. S. C. 
801); and the term "enemy" as used therein shall include any nation, 
government, or force engaged in armed conflict with (i) the Armed 
Forces of the United States or of any nation, government, or force 
associated with the United States in defense activities or (ii) persons 
covered by said statutory provision. 
(23) Act of June 27, 1942 (ch. 453, 56 Stat. 461; 50 U. S. C. App. 
801,802). 
(24) Act of December 22, 1942 (ch. 803, 56 Stat. 1071; 48 U. S. C. 
610 note). 
(25) Act of October 17, 1942 (ch. 615, sees. 1-4, 56 Stat. 796; 36 
U . S . C . 179-182). 
(26) Act of October 17, 1940 (ch. 888, sec. 512, 54 Stat. 1190), as 
amended (50 U. S. C. App. 572); and this provision shall be applicable 
also to citizens of the United States who serve on or before July 1, 
1952, with the forces of any nation that is participating with the 
United States in any armed conflict in which the United States may 
be engaged. 
(27) Act of July 15, 1949 (ch. 338, title V, sec. 507, 63 Stat. 436; 
42 U.S.C. 1477). 
(28) Act of October 14, 1940 (ch. 862, title V, sec. 503), as added 
by the Act of June 23,1945 (ch. 192, 59 Stat. 260; 42 U. S. C. 1573). 
(29) Act of September 27, 1944 (ch. 421, 58 Stat. 747), as amended 
(43U.S.C. 279-284). 
(30) Act of December 21, 1928 (ch. 42, sec. 9, 45 Stat. 1063), as 
amended (43 U. S. C. 6l7h). 
(31) Act of July 22, 1937 (ch. 517, sec. 1, 50 Stat. 522), as amended 
(7U. S. C. 1001). 
(32) Act of April 24, 1912 (ch. 90, sees. 1 and 2, 37 Stat. 90, 91), as 
amended (36 U. S. C. 10, 11). 
(33) The eighth paragraph (designated "Military traffic in time of 
war") of section 6 of the Act of February 4,1887, chapter 104, as that 
section was amended by section 2 of the Act of June 29,1906 (ch. 3591, 
34Stat. 586; lOU. S. C. 1362and49U. S. C. 6 (8)). 
(34) The first complete sentence (designated "Transportation of 
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the top of page 645 of 39 Stat, in the Act of August 29, 1916 (ch. 
418, sec. 1; 10 U. S. C. 1361) ; and the President may exercise his 
authority thereunder through such officers or agencies as he may 
designate. 
(35) Act of February 4, 1887 (ch. 104, sec. 1 (15)), as enacted 
by Act of February 28,' 1920 (ch. 91, sec. 402, 41 Stat. 456, 476; 49 
U. S.C.I (15)). 
(36) Act of February 4, 1887 (ch. 104, sec. 420), as added by Act 
of May 16,1942 (ch. 318, sec. 1,56 Stat. 284,298; 49 U. S. C. 1020). 
(37) Act of June 6, 1941 (ch. 174, 55 Stat. 242-245), as amended 
(50 U. S. C. App. 1271-1275). 
(38) Act of December 3, 1942 (ch. 670, sec. 2, 56 Stat. 1038; 33 
U. S. C. 855a). 
(39) Title 18, United States Code, sections 794, 2153, 2154, and g^62Stat.737,799, 
2388. 
(40) Act of May 22, 1918 (ch. 81, 40 Stat. 559), as amended by the 
Act of June 21, 1941 (ch. 210, 55 Stat. 252, 253; 22 U. S. C. 223-226b). 
(41) Act of October 31, 1942 (ch. 634, 56 Stat. 1013; 35 U. S. C. 89 
and note and 90-96) ; and the terms "prosecution of the war" and 
"conditions of wartime production", as used therein, shall include, 
respectively, prosecution of defense activities and conditions of pro-
duction during the national emergency proclaimed by the President 
on December 16, 1950. 
(42) Title 28, United States Code, section 2680 (j). 
62 stat. 984. 
(43) Act of July 1, 1944 (ch. 373, sec. 211 (c), 58 Stat. 688), as 
amended (42 U. S. C. 212 (c)). 
(b) The following statutory provisions which are normally opera- 
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tive in tune oi peace shall not become operative upon the termination provisions, 
of the state of war with Japan but rather (in addition to being inop-
erative, in accordance with their terms, in time of war) shall continue 
to be inoperative until and including June 1^ 1952, any other provision 
of law with respect thereto to the contrary notwithstanding: 
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(1) Those portions of section 37 of the Act of June 3,1916 (ch. 134, 
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39 Stat. 189), as amended (10 U. S. C. 353), which restrict the appoint-
ment of Reserve officers in time of peace. 
(2) The second sentence of section 40b of the Act of June 3, 1916, 
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as added by section 33 of the Act of June 4, 1920 (ch. 227, 41 Stat. 
777), as amended (10 U. S. C. 386). 
(3) Act of August 4,1942 (ch. 547, sec. 10, 56 Stat. 738; 34 U. S. C. 
850i). 
(4) Act of June 28, 1944 (ch. 306, sec. 2, 58 Stat. 624), as amended 
(lOU. S. C. 1214; 34 U. S. C. 555b). 
(5) Act of March 3,1893 (ch. 212,27 Stat. 717; 34 U. S. C. 196). 
(6) Act of June 16, 1890 (ch. 426, sec. 4, 26 Stat. 158; 10 U. S. C. 
651). 
(7) Joint resolution of November 4, 1939 (ch. 2, sec. 7, 54 Stat. 8; 
22U.S.C.447(a)-(d)). 
(c) The President is hereby authorized to continue in effect until 
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and including June 1, 1952, all appointments under the provisions of 
sections 37 and 38 of the Act of June 3, 1916 (ch. 134, 39 Stat. 189, 
190), and section 127a of said Act as added by the Act of June 4, 
1920 (ch. 227 (41 Stat. 785)), as amended (10 U. S. C. 358, 32 U. S. C. 
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19, 10 U. S. C. 513) ; section 515 (e) of the Act of August 7, 1947 
(ch. 512, 61 Stat. 907; 10 U. S. C. 506d (e)); and section 3 of the Act 
of August 21, 1941 (ch. 384, 55 Stat. 652), as amended (10 U. S. C. 
591a), which are in effect on the date of the approval of this Act 
as officers and warrant officers of the Army of the United States and 
as officers and warrant officers of the United States Air Force, in-
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Date of termina-
tion of war forcer-
tain c l a i m s pur-
poses. 
Authority of Sec-
retary of Air Force. 
Real-estate : 
tions. 
65 Stat. 365. 
40 u s e 551. 
Separability. 
S e i z u r e of pri-
v a t e l y 
o w n e d 
plants. 
Short title. 
eluding appointments as officers and warrant officers in the Organized 
Keserve Corps, the Air Force Reserve, the National Guard of the 
United States, and the Air National Guard of the United States, any 
other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding. 
(d) For the purpose of section 1 of the Act of May 2-9, 1945 (ch. 
135, 59 Stat. 225), as amended (81 U. S. C. 222c), and for the pur-
pose of section 2 of the Act of December 28, 1945 (ch. 597, 59 Stat. 
662; 31 U. S. C. 222e), the date of the termination of a time of war 
and the establishment of peace shall be June 1, 1952, notwithstanding 
any other termination of war or establishment of peace. 
(e) For the purpose of section 1 of the Act of July 3,1943 (ch. 189. 
57 Stat. 372), as amended (31 U. S. C. 223b), and for the purpose of 
section 1 of the Act of December 28, 1945 (ch. 597, 59 Stat. 662; 31 
U. S. C. 223d), the date of the termination of a time of war and the 
establishment of peace shall, with respect to accidents or incidents 
occurring after June 23, 1950, be June 1, 1952, notwithstanding any 
other termination of war or establishment of peace. 
SEC. 2. Authority now conferred upon the Secretary of the Air Force 
under the statutory provisions cited in this Act is hereby extended to 
the same extent as the authority of the Secretary of the Army there-
under. 
SEC. 3. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to repeal or modify 
section 601 of Public Law 155, Eighty-second Congress, first session, 
relative to coming into agreement with the Committee on Armed 
Services of the Senate and of the House of Representatives with respect 
to real-estate actions by or for the use of the military departments or 
the Federal Civil Defense Administration. 
SEC. 4. If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to 
any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remaining provisions 
of this Act, or the application of such provision to other persons or 
circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. 
SEC. 5. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to authorize 
seizure by the Government, under authority of any Act herein extended, 
of any privately owned plants or facilities which are not public 
utilities. 
SEC. 6. This Act may be cited as the "Emergency Powers Interim 
Continuation Act". 
Approved April 14, 1952. 
April 15, 1952 
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Public Law 314 
CHAPTER 205 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To provide an extension of time for the authorization for certain projects for 
Io( al Hood protection in the Tennessee River Basin. 
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River. 
Flood protection 
projects. 
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note, 70 If note. 
Re-solved hy the Senate and House of Rejyresentatioes 
'-of the 
United /States- of America in Congress assembled^ That notwithstand-
ing the second proviso in section 2 of the Act entitled, "An Act 
authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and 
harbors for flood control, and for other purposes", approved August 
18, 1941 (55 Stat. 638), the authorization in section 3 of such Act of 
projects for local flood protection on the Tennessee River at Chat-
tanooga, Tennessee, and Rossville, Georgia, shall expire on December 
31, 1953, unless local interests shall before such date furnish assur-
ances satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army that the required local 
cooperation in such projects will be furnished. 
Approved April 15, 1952. 
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