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An Act to amend section 2801 (c) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code
PL 82-161 (H.R.2745), enacted 10/10/1951

65 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 162—OCT 10, 1951 
371 
Act entitled "An Act to authorize the construction, protection, opera-
tion, and maintenance of public airports in the Territory of Alaska", 
approved May 28,1948 (62 Stat. 277), as amended, is amended to read 
as follows: 
'"SEC. 5. The Secretary of Commerce is empowered to lease under 
such conditions as he may deem proper and for such periods as may be 
desirable (not to exceed ten years) space or property within or upon 
the airports for purposes essential or appropriate to the operation of 
the airports: Provided^ That real property within or upon the airports 
may be leased, for purposes of erecting structures necessary or incident 
to the operation of the airports, for periods not exceeding twenty 
years." 
Approved October 10, 1951. 
48 U. S. C. 5 485d. 
Lease of property 
within airports. 
Public Law 161 
CHAPTER 4 5 8 
AN ACT 
To amend section 2801 (c) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code. 
Be it enacted hy the Seriate and House of Representatmes 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assem/bled, That paragraph 
(1), subsection (c), section 2801, of the Internal Kevenue Code is 
amended by striking out, wherever they appear, the words "ninety 
proof" and substituting in lieu thereof the words "eighty proof". 
Approved October 10, 1951. 
October 10,1951 
[H. R. 2745] 
(1) 
53 Stat. 300. 
26 U. S. O. § 2801 (c) 
Public Law 162 
CHAPTER 459 
AN ACT 
Authorizing vessels of Canadian registry to transport grain between United 
States ports on the Great Lakes during 1951. 
October 10, 1951 
[H. R. 3436] 
Be it enacted hy the Sejiate and House of Rem^esentatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, by reason of 
emergency conditions in transportation on the Great Lakes, notwith-
standing the provisions of section 27 of the Act of June 5, 1920 (41 
Stat. 999), as amended by Act of April 11,1935 (49 Stat. 154), and by 
Act of Jul^ 2, 1935 (49 Stat. 442), or the provisions of any other Act, 
or regulation, vessels of Canadian registry, when and to the extent 
certified by the Defense Transport Administration as to the need 
therefor, shall be permitted to transport grain between United States 
ports on the Great Lakes until December 31,1951, or until such earlier 
time as the Congress by concurrent resolution or the President by 
proclamation may designate. 
Approved October 10, 1951. 
Canadian vessels. 
G r a i n transporta-
tion. 
46 U. S. C. § 883.
An Act to repeal certain obsolete laws relating to the Post Office Department
PL 82-153 (S.1074), enacted 09/25/1951

336 
PUBLIC LAW 153—SEPT. 25, 1951 
[65 STAT. 
September 25,1951 
[S. 1074] 
Public Law 153 
CHAPTER 413 
AN ACT 
To repeal certain obsolete laws relating to the Post Office Department. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
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Repeal o
f certain Acts and parts of Acts, which have become obsolete, inoperative, and 
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unnecessary are hereby repealed: 
1. The second proviso of the twenty-third paragraph under the 
heading "Office of the Second Assistant Postmaster General" in the 
Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for the service of the 
Post Office Department for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, 
nineteen hundred and fourteen, and for other purposes", approved 
March 4, 1913 (37 Stat. 799; 39 U. S. G. 668), relating to sea post 
clerks' disability allowance and compensation for death. 
2. Section 4015, Revised Statutes (39 U. S. C. 671). 
3. Section 4022, Revised Statutes (39 U. S. G. 673). 
4. The first paragraph of section 1724 of title 18 of the United 
States Gode as revised, codified, and enacted into positive law by the 
Act entitled "An Act to revise, codify, and enact into positive law, 
title 18 of the United States Gode entitled 'Grimes and Griminal Pro-
cedure' ", approved June 25,1948 (62 Stat. 784, ch. 645). 
Approved September 25, 1951. 
September 26,1951 
[S. 24] 
Public Law 154 
AN ACT 
CHAPTER 4 1 4 
To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide better facilities for the enforce-
ment of the customs and immigration laws", approved June 26, 1930, as 
amended. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of June 
26, 1930 (46 Stat. 817), as amended by the Act of October 10, 1940 
(54 Stat. 1091; 19 U. S. G. 68), is further amended by striking from 
the proviso the figures "$5,000" and "$10,000", and substituting there-
for the figures "$15,000" and "$30,000", respectively. 
Approved September 26, 1951. 
September 28, 1951 
[H. R. 4914] 
Public Law 155 
CHAPTER 4 3 4 
AN ACT 
To authorize certain construction at military and naval installations, and for 
other purposes. 
Military and naval' 
installations. 
Construction, etc. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, 
TITLE I 
Army. 
SEC, 101. The Secretary of the Army, under the direction of the 
Secretary of Defense, is hereby authorized to establish or develop 
military installations and facilities by the construction, conversion, 
installation, or equipment of temporary or permanent public works, 
including buildings, facilities, appurtenances, and utilities, as follows:
An Act to amend the act entitled ""An Act to provide better facilities for the enforcement of the customs and immigration laws,"" approved June 26, 1930, as amended
PL 82-154 (S.24), enacted 09/26/1951

336 
PUBLIC LAW 153—SEPT. 25, 1951 
[65 STAT. 
September 25,1951 
[S. 1074] 
Public Law 153 
CHAPTER 413 
AN ACT 
To repeal certain obsolete laws relating to the Post Office Department. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
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^ ^^^^^ Depart- JJuited States of America in Congress assembled, That the following 
Repeal o
f certain Acts and parts of Acts, which have become obsolete, inoperative, and 
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unnecessary are hereby repealed: 
1. The second proviso of the twenty-third paragraph under the 
heading "Office of the Second Assistant Postmaster General" in the 
Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for the service of the 
Post Office Department for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, 
nineteen hundred and fourteen, and for other purposes", approved 
March 4, 1913 (37 Stat. 799; 39 U. S. G. 668), relating to sea post 
clerks' disability allowance and compensation for death. 
2. Section 4015, Revised Statutes (39 U. S. C. 671). 
3. Section 4022, Revised Statutes (39 U. S. G. 673). 
4. The first paragraph of section 1724 of title 18 of the United 
States Gode as revised, codified, and enacted into positive law by the 
Act entitled "An Act to revise, codify, and enact into positive law, 
title 18 of the United States Gode entitled 'Grimes and Griminal Pro-
cedure' ", approved June 25,1948 (62 Stat. 784, ch. 645). 
Approved September 25, 1951. 
September 26,1951 
[S. 24] 
Public Law 154 
AN ACT 
CHAPTER 4 1 4 
To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide better facilities for the enforce-
ment of the customs and immigration laws", approved June 26, 1930, as 
amended. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of June 
26, 1930 (46 Stat. 817), as amended by the Act of October 10, 1940 
(54 Stat. 1091; 19 U. S. G. 68), is further amended by striking from 
the proviso the figures "$5,000" and "$10,000", and substituting there-
for the figures "$15,000" and "$30,000", respectively. 
Approved September 26, 1951. 
September 28, 1951 
[H. R. 4914] 
Public Law 155 
CHAPTER 4 3 4 
AN ACT 
To authorize certain construction at military and naval installations, and for 
other purposes. 
Military and naval' 
installations. 
Construction, etc. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, 
TITLE I 
Army. 
SEC, 101. The Secretary of the Army, under the direction of the 
Secretary of Defense, is hereby authorized to establish or develop 
military installations and facilities by the construction, conversion, 
installation, or equipment of temporary or permanent public works, 
including buildings, facilities, appurtenances, and utilities, as follows:
An Act to increase the fee of jurors in condemnation proceedings instituted by the District of Columbia
PL 82-86 (S.488), enacted 07/30/1951

126 
PUBLIC LAW 85—JULY 30, 1951 
[65 STAT. 
Public Law 85 
CHAPTER 247 
AN ACT 
July 30,1961 
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To amend section 7 of an Act entitled "An Act making appropriations to provide 
for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal 
year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and three, and for other pur-
poses", approved July 1, 1902. 
Be it enacted hy the SeTiate and House of Representatives 
of the 
District o
f Coium- United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 7 of an 
Vehicle licenses. 
Act entitled "An Act making appropriations to provide for the 
expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal 
year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and three, and for other 
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purposes", approved July 1, 1902, as amended, be further amended 
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by deleting from subparagraphs (c) and (d) of paragraph 31 thereof 
the word and figures "March 15" where the said word and figures 
appear and inserting in lieu thereof the word and figure "March 1". 
SEC. 2: That subparagraph (i) of paragraph 31 of section 7 of said 
Act, as amended, be amended to read as follows: 
"(i) Owners of ambulances for hire and owners of passenger 
vehicles which, when used for hire, are used exclusively for funeral 
purposes shall pay a license tax of $25 per annum for each such 
vehicle used in the conduct of their business. Licenses issued under 
this subparagraph shall date from April 1 in each year but may be 
issued on or after March 1 of each year: Provided, however, That 
licenses issued under this subparagraph for the license period expiring 
on June 30 of any year shall remain valid until such expiration date, 
and the holders of such licenses, if otherwise qualified, shall be entitled 
to have issued to them upon expiration of such licenses new licenses 
for the license year beginning April 1 to be prorated for the remainder 
of the license year." 
Approved July 30, 1951. 
Public Law 86 
CHAPTER 248 
July 30, 1951 
AN ACT 
To increase the fee of jurors in condemnation proceedings instituted by the 
District of Columbia. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 491-L 
of subchapter 1 of chapter 15 of the Act entitled "An Act to establish 
^ code of law for the District of Columbia," approved March 3, 1901 
^ IXC.Code§§7-213,, (31 Stat. 1189), as added by the Act approved April 30, 1906 (34 
Stat. 151), and section 1609 of chapter 55 of such Act approved March 
3,1901, as amended by the Act approved February 23, 1905 (33 Stat. 
733), be and hereby are repealed. 
SEC. 2. In all eminent domain cases instituted by or on behalf of the 
District of Columbia, each juror shall receive as compensation for his 
services the sum of $10 per day for every day necessarily employed 
in the performance of his duties. 
Approved July 30, 1951.
Joint resolution relating to the compensation of employees of the House and Senate press, periodical, and radio galleries
PL 82-81 (S.J.Res.71), enacted 07/20/1951

For an additional amount for "Disaster relief", $25,000,000, to be 
expended without regard to the limitation in section 8 of the Act of 
September 30, 1950 (Public Law 875). 
Approved July 18, 1951. 
July 18,1951 
65 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 81—JULY 20, 1961 
Public Law 80 
CHAPTER 229 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
.Making additional appropriations for disaster relief for the fiscal year 1952, 
[H. J. Bes. 
and for other purposes. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That there is hereby appro-
priated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952, the following sum: 
DISASTER KELIEF 
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64 Stat. 1111. 
Public Law 81 
CHAPTER 2 3 7 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Relating to the compensation of employees of the House and Senate press, 
periodical, and radio j,^alleries. 
Besolved l)y the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the annual rates 
of basic compensation of the superintendents of the House and Senate 
press galleries shall be $4,800 each; the annual rate of basic compen-
sation of the superintendent of the House periodical press gallery 
shall be $3,500; and the annual rate of basic compensation of the 
superintendent of the Senate periodical press gallery shall be $4,100. 
(b) (1) The annual rates of basic compensation of the assistant 
superintendents in the House press gallery shall be as follows: One 
at $4,100, one at $3,200, one at $2,800, and one at $2,000. 
(2) The annual rates of basic compensation of the assistant super-
intendents in the Senate press gallery shall be as follows: One at 
$4,100, two at $2,800, and one at $2,200. ' 
SEC. 2. (a) The annual rates of basic compensation of the super-
intendents of the House and Senate radio press galleries shall be 
$4,700 each. 
(b) (1) The annual rates of basic compensation of the assistants 
in the House radio press gallery shall be as follows: One at $3,000 
and one at $2,850, 
(2) The annual rates of basic compensation of the assistants in 
the Senate radio press gallery shall be as follows: One at $3,000, one 
at $2,850, and one at $2,500. 
SEC. 3. Nothing in this joint resolution shall be construed to 
authorize the appointment of additional personnel in any of the press, 
periodical, or radio galleries. 
SEC. 4. The provisions of this joint resolution shall take effect on 
the first day of the first month following the date of its enactment. 
Approved July 20, 1951. 
July 20, 1951 
[S. J. Res. 71] 
House and Senate 
press gallerjes, etc. 
Effective date.
Joint resolution making additional appropriations for disaster relief for the fiscal year 1952, and for other purposes.
PL 82-80 (H.J.Res.292), enacted 07/18/1951

For an additional amount for "Disaster relief", $25,000,000, to be 
expended without regard to the limitation in section 8 of the Act of 
September 30, 1950 (Public Law 875). 
Approved July 18, 1951. 
July 18,1951 
65 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 81—JULY 20, 1961 
Public Law 80 
CHAPTER 229 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
.Making additional appropriations for disaster relief for the fiscal year 1952, 
[H. J. Bes. 
and for other purposes. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That there is hereby appro-
priated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952, the following sum: 
DISASTER KELIEF 
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64 Stat. 1111. 
Public Law 81 
CHAPTER 2 3 7 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Relating to the compensation of employees of the House and Senate press, 
periodical, and radio j,^alleries. 
Besolved l)y the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the annual rates 
of basic compensation of the superintendents of the House and Senate 
press galleries shall be $4,800 each; the annual rate of basic compen-
sation of the superintendent of the House periodical press gallery 
shall be $3,500; and the annual rate of basic compensation of the 
superintendent of the Senate periodical press gallery shall be $4,100. 
(b) (1) The annual rates of basic compensation of the assistant 
superintendents in the House press gallery shall be as follows: One 
at $4,100, one at $3,200, one at $2,800, and one at $2,000. 
(2) The annual rates of basic compensation of the assistant super-
intendents in the Senate press gallery shall be as follows: One at 
$4,100, two at $2,800, and one at $2,200. ' 
SEC. 2. (a) The annual rates of basic compensation of the super-
intendents of the House and Senate radio press galleries shall be 
$4,700 each. 
(b) (1) The annual rates of basic compensation of the assistants 
in the House radio press gallery shall be as follows: One at $3,000 
and one at $2,850, 
(2) The annual rates of basic compensation of the assistants in 
the Senate radio press gallery shall be as follows: One at $3,000, one 
at $2,850, and one at $2,500. 
SEC. 3. Nothing in this joint resolution shall be construed to 
authorize the appointment of additional personnel in any of the press, 
periodical, or radio galleries. 
SEC. 4. The provisions of this joint resolution shall take effect on 
the first day of the first month following the date of its enactment. 
Approved July 20, 1951. 
July 20, 1951 
[S. J. Res. 71] 
House and Senate 
press gallerjes, etc. 
Effective date.
An Act to limit the retroactive application of the income tax to employees of the United States working in the possessions or in the Canal Zone
PL 82-82 (H.R.3804), enacted 07/23/1951

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July 23,1951 
[H. R. 3804] 
64 Stat. 944. 
26 U. S. C. § 251. 
Public Law 82 
PUBLIC LAW 82—JULY 23, 1951 
AN ACT 
[65 STAT. 
CHAPTER 238 
To limit tile retroactive application of tlie income tax to employees of the United 
States worljing in the possessions or in the Canal Zone. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 220 of 
the Revenue Act of 1950 is amended by striking out "effective with 
respect to taxable years beginning after December 31,1949" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "effective with respect to taxable years beginning 
after December 31, 1950". 
Approved July 23, 1951. 
Public Law 83 
CHAPTER 241 
July 27, 1951 
[S. 260] 
AN ACT 
of 
D. C 
To make cancer and all malignant neoplastic diseases reportable to the Director 
of Public Health, of the District of Columbia. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Sorr°o D^Sor United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Commis-
Pubiic Health, sioners of the District of Columbia are authorized to promulgate 
regulations requiring that cancer, sarcoma, lymphoma (including 
Hodgkin's disease), leukemia, and all other malignant growths be 
reported to the Director of Public Health of the District of Columbia, 
SEC. 2. The reports of cases made pursuant to the provisions of 
regulations promulgated under this Act shall be confidential and not 
open to public inspection. 
The information in such reports shall not 
be divulged or made public so as to disclose the identity of any person 
to whom they may relate, except upon order of court, and unless 
already published shall be divulged or made public only on the written 
authorization of the Director of Public Health. 
SEC. 3. Nothing in this Act, or regulations promulgated thereunder, 
shall be construed to compel any person suffering from any of the 
diseases listed in section 1 to submit to medical examination or treat-
ment. 
SEC. 4. The said Commissioners are authorized to prescribe a rea-
sonable penalty or fine, not to exceed $100, for the violation of any 
regulation promulgated under the authority of this Act, and all prose-
cutions for violations of such regulations shall be in the criminal 
branch of the municipal court for the District of Columbia in the. 
name of the District of Columbia upon information filed by the Cor-
poration Counsel of the District of Columbia or any of his assistants. 
Approved July 27, 1951. 
Penalty. 
July 30,1951 
[S. 259] 
Public Law 84 
CHAPTER 246 
AN ACT 
To fix the responsibilities of the Disbursing OflScer and of the Auditor of the 
District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
offlcer'an'dluditoi"^ i/m^e<i! States of America in Congress assembled, That, not withstand-
Responsibilities.
An Act to amend the Act incorporating the American University
PL 82-64 (S.1645), enacted 06/30/1951

65 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 66—JUNE 30, 1951 
107 
"APPROPRIATION 
"SEO. 13. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such ^j^A^opriation au-
funds as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, to 
be paid out of money in the Treasury of the United States to the credit 
of the District of Cokimbia not otherwise appropriated. 
"SHORT TITLE 
"SEC. 14. This Act may be cited as the 'District of Columbia 
Emergency Rent Act of 1951'." 
SEO. 2. This Act shall take effect on the day following the date 
Effective date. 
of its enactment. 
Approved June 30, 1951. 
CHAPTER 193 
Public Law 64 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act incorporating the American University. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress a^semJbled^ That the Act entitled 
"An Act to incorporate the American University", approved February 
24, 1893 (27 Stat. 476), as amended by an Act of Congress, approved 
March 2,1895 (28 Stat. 814), is amended by striking out "two thirds of 
whom shall at all times be members of the Methodist Episcopal 
Church", and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "three-fifths 
of whom shall at all times be members of the Methodist Church". 
Approved June 30, 1951. 
June 30,1951 
[S, 1645] 
Public Law 65 
CHAPTER 194 
AN ACT 
To amend chapter 213 of title 18 of the United States Code. 
June 30,1961 
[H. R. 2396] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That chapter 213 
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of title 18 of the United States Code be amended by adding a new 
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section to be known as section 3291, as follows: 
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"§ 3291. Nationality, citizenship and passports. 
"No person shall be prosecuted, tried, or punished for violation 
of any provision of sections 1423 to 1428, inclusive, of chapter 69 and 
sections 1541 to 1544, inclusive, of chapter 75 of title 18 of the United 
States Code, or for conspiracy" to violate any of the afore-mentioned 
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sections, unless the indictment is found or the information is instituted 
within ten years after the commission of the offense." 
SEC. 2. The chapter analysis of chapter 213, immediately preceding 
section 3281 of title 18 United States Code is amended by adding the 
following item at the end thereof: "3291. Nationality, citizenship 
and passports." 
Approved June 30, 1951.