Joint resolution to repeal certain World War II laws relating to return of fishing vessels, and for other purposes
PL 83-580 (S.J.Res.67), enacted 08/13/1954

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PUBLIC LAW 580-AUG. 13, 1954 
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Separability. 
Public Law 580 
CHAPTER 725 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
August 13, 1954 
To repeal certain World War II laws relating to return of fishing vessels, and 
[s. J. Res. 67]_ 
for other purposes. 
Resolved 
hy the Senate 
and House of Representatives 
of 
the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That, effective upon 
the enactment of this joint resolution, the following statutory pro-
visions are repealed: 
(a) The Act of April 29, 1943, entitled "An Act to authorize the 
return to private ownership of certain vessels formerly used or suitable 
for use in the fisheries or industries related thereto", as amended 
(Public Law 44, Seventy-eighth Congress, 57 Stat. 69; Public Law 
305, Seventy-eighth Congress, 58 Stat. 223; Public Law 716, Seventy-
ninth Congress, 60 Stat. 976; 50 War App. U. S. C. 1301-1305). 
(b) The Act of August 10, 1946, entitled "An Act relating to the 
sale by the United States of surplus vessels suitable for 
fishing" 
(Public Law 717, Seventy-ninth Congress, 60 Stat. 977; 50 War App. 
U. S. C. 1306-1308). 
Notwithstanding the enactment of this joint 
resolution, the aforesaid statutory provisions shall apply to any 
vessels which prior to such enactment have been declared available 
for return to former owners by notice to the Department of Commerce 
under the Act of April 29, 1943, as amended, or determined to be 
surplus for sale to former owners of fishing vessels in accordance with 
the Act of August 10,1946 (Public Law 717, Seventy-ninth Congress). 
Any other vessels which, but for the enactment of this joint resolution, 
would be disposed of in accordance with any of the aforesaid statutory 
provisions, shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of 
other existing laws. 
Approved August 13, 1954. 
Repeals^ 
Fishing vessels. 
Return to private 
ownership. 
Sale. 
Effectivity.