An Act to amend title VII of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to authorize the construction of a nuclear-powered merchant ship for operation in foreign commerce of the United States, and for other purposes
PL 84-848 (H.R.6243), enacted 07/30/1956

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PUBLIC LAW 849-JULY 30, 1956 
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Public Law 
CHAPTER 792 
AN ACT 
To amend title VII of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to authorize the construc-
tion of a nuclear-powered merchant ship for operation in foreign commerce of 
the United States, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That title VII of the 
Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended (46 U. S. C , sees. 1191-1204), 
is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
"SEC. 716. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
Department of Commerce, Maritime Administration, and the Atomic 
Energy Commission, such sums as may be necessary, to remain avail-
able until expended, for the construction, outfitting, and preparation 
for operation, including training of qualified personnel, of a nuclear-
powered merchant ship capable of providing shipping services on 
routes essential for maintaining the flow of the foreign commerce of 
the United States. The Maritime Administration, and the Atomic 
Energy Commission, in carrying on activities and functions under 
this paragraph, may collaborate with and employ persons, firms, and 
corporations on a contract or fee basis for the performance of special 
services deemed necessary by such agencies in carrying on such activi-
ties and functions. 
The Administration may, for the same purposes, 
with the approval of the Secretary of Commerce and where appro-
f
)riate the Atomic Energy Commission, avail itself of the use of 
icenses, information, services, facilities, offices, and employees of any 
executive department, independent establishment, or other agency of 
the Government, including any field service thereof." 
Approved July 30, 1956. 
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Public Law 849 
CHAPTER 793 
AN ACT 
July 30,1956 
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To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate and execute a contract 
with the Riverside Irrigation District, Limited, of Idaho, relating to the reha-
bilitation of the district's worlss, and other matters. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary 
Riverside i"i8.»-
of the Interior is authorized to negotiate and execute on behalf of the oMdah*/ *^' '^'' 
United States a contract with the Riverside Irrigation District, Lim-
ited, of Idaho, providing (1) for the expenditure, as under the Act of 
October 7,1949 (63 Stat. 724), of not more than $30,000 for rehabilita-
tion and betterment work in connection with the removal of slides 
from said Riverside Canal or for the relocation and repair of said 
canal to reduce the hazard from slides, (2) for the repayment of the 
amount so expended in accordance with the provisions of the Act 
aforesaid, and (3) for the return to the United States of the unpaid 
portion of the obligation undertaken by the district in its contract 
with the United States dated March 1,1926. The Secretary is further 
authorized to relieve the district, from payment of penalties that have 
accrued under the contract of March 1, 1926, aforesaid. The obliga-
tion of the United States with respect to expenditures under (1) above 
shall be contingent upon the appropriation of funds to carry out the 
Act of October 7, 1949, aforesaid, and the allotment therefrom of 
amounts adequate to carry out this Act. 
Approved July 30, 1956.