Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1972, and for other purposes
PL 92-139 (H.J.Res.916), enacted 10/15/1971

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PUBLIC LAW 92-139-OCT. 15, 1971 
[85 STAT. 
79 Stat. 1271. 
7 u s e 1112. 
65 Stat. 320; 
70 Stat. 221. 
7 u s e 1101 
note. 
68A Stat. 533; 
76 Stat. 77. 
26 u s e 4501, 
79 Stat. 1280. 
7 u s e 1131, 
Effective dates. 
except that if siicli nation participates in the quota for the West Indies, 
the President may suspend a portion of the quota for the West Indies 
which is not in excess of the quantity imported from that nation during 
the preceding year, until he is satisfied that appropriate steps are being 
taken, and either in addition or as an alternative he may cause to be 
levied and collected an impost in an amount not to exceed $20 per ton 
on any or all sugar sought to be imported into the United States from 
such nation for the payment of claims as provided herein. Any quan-
tity so withheld or suspended shall be allocated under section 202(d) 
(1) (B) of this Act. With respect to any action taken during 1961 in 
any of the categories set forth in this subsection, the provisions of this 
subsection relating to levying and collecting an impost shall apply only 
if the President so determines." 
SEC. 18. (a) Section 412 of the Sugar Act of 1948, as amended, is 
amended to read as follows: 
"TERMINATION 
"SEC. 412. The powers vested in the Secretary under this Act shall 
terminate on December SI, 1974, or on March 31 of the year of termi-
nation of the tax imposed by section 4501(a) of the Internal Revenue 
(^ode of 1954, whichever is the earlier date, except that the Secretary 
shall have power to make payments under title III— 
"(1) under programs applicable to the crop year 1974 and pre-
vious crop years, if the powers vested in the Secretary otherwise 
terminate on December 31, 1974, or 
"(2) under programs applicable to the crop years preceding the 
calendar year in w^hich the tax imposed under section 4501(a) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 terminates, if the powers 
vested in the Secretary otherwise terminate before December 31, 
1974." _ 
(b) Section 4501(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating 
to termination of tax on manufactured sugar) is amended by striking 
out "June 30, 1972" each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu 
thereof "June 30, 1975, or June 30 of the first year commencing after 
the effective date of any law limiting payments under title I I I of the 
Sugar Act of 1948, as amended, whichever is the earlier date". 
SEC. 19. The provisions of this Act shall become effective on Janu-
ary 1, 1972, except that the amendments made by sections 3, 4, 5, and 
7(2) of this Act shall become effective on the date of enactment of this 
Act for purposes of actions relating to 1972 and subsequent years. 
Approved October 14, 1971. 
October 15, 1971 
[H. J, Res. 916] 
eontinuing 
appropriations, 
1972. 
Ante, p, 182, 
Public Law 92-139 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1972, and for other 
purposes. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That clause (c) of section 
102 of the joint resolution of July 1, 1971 (Public Law 92-38), as 
amended, is hereby further amended by striking out "October 15, 
1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "November 15, 1971". 
Approved October 15, 1971,