A bill to amend section 712 of title 18 of the United States Code, to prohibit persons attempting to collect their own debts from misusing names in order to convey the false impression that any agency of the Federal Government is involved in such collection, and for other purposes.
PL 93-147 (H.R.689), enacted 11/03/1973

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PUBLIC LAW 93-147-NOV. 3, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
(2) by amending the first sentence of subsection (d) to read as 
follows: "The aggregate unpaid principal amount of securities, 
obligations, or loans outstanding at any one time, which are 
guaranteed by the Secretary under this section, may not exceed 
$500,000,000."; and 
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(g) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a guarantee 
may not be made of any security, obligation, or loan, if the nature of 
such security, obligation, or loan is such that the income therefrom is 
not includable in gross income for the purposes of chapter 1 of the 
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Internal Kevenue Code of 1954.". 
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6 use 1. 
g^^_ ^^ Section 801 of the Eail Passenger Service Act of 1970 (45 
84 Stat. 1339. 
XJ.S.C. 641) Is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 801. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE 
"(a) The Commission shall promulgate, within 60 days from the 
date of enactment of the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1973, and shall 
from time to time revise, such regulations as it considers necessary to 
provide adequate service, equipment, tracks, and other facilities for 
quality intercity rail passenger service. The Corporation may contract 
with railroads or with regional transportation agencies for the 
improvement of service, equipment, tracks and other facilities neces-
sary to meet such regulations promulgated by the Commission. In the 
event of a failure to agree, the Commission shall by rule establish pro-
cedures for allocating between the Corporation and a railroad any costs 
required to be incurred to meet the regulations establishing adequate 
service, equipment, tracks, and other facilities. 
P«"3ity- 
" (b) Any person who violates a regulation issued under this section 
shall be subject to a civil penalty of not to exceed $500 for each viola-
tion. Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate 
offense.". 
Approved November 3, 1973. 
Public Law 93-147 
November 3. 1973 
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A C T 
[H- R.689] 
-j,^^ amend section 712 of title 18 of tlie United States Code, to prohibit persons 
attempting to collect their own debts from misusing names in order to convey 
the false impression that any agency of the Federal Government is involved in 
such collection. 
Debt collection. 
Use of Federal 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Eepresentatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress asseinbled^ That (a) section 712 
symbols, 'pro." ' of title 18 of tlic United States Code is amended to read as follows: 
'73 's°ta't. 570. 
"§ 712, Misuse of names, words, emblems, or insignia 
"Whoever, in the course of collecting or aiding in the collection of 
private debts or obligations, or being engaged in furnishing private 
police, investigation, or other private detective services, uses or employs 
in any communication, correspondence, notice, advertisement, or cir-
cular the words 'national', 'Federal', or 'United States', the initials 
'U.S.', or any emblem, insignia, or name, for the purpose of conveying 
and in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the false impression 
that such communication is from a department, agency, bureau, or 
Instrumentality of the United States or in any manner represents the 
United States, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not 
more than one year, or both.". 
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(b) The table of sections for chapter oo of title 18 of tlie United 
States Code is amended by striking out of the item designated 
"712. Misuse of names by collecting agencies to indicate Federal agency." 
and inserting in lieu thereof 
••712. Misuse of names, words, emblems, or insignia.". 
Approved November 3, 1973. 
Public Law 93-148 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
November 7, 1973 
Concerning the war powers of Congress and the President, 
[H. J. Res. 542] 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress asserribted^ 
War Powers 
Resolution, 
SHORT TITLE 
SECTION 1. This joint resolution may be cited as the "War Powers 
Resolution". 
PURPOSE AND POLICY 
SEC. 2. (a) It is the purpose of this joint resolution to fulfill the 
intent of the framers of the Constitution of the United States and 
insure that the collective judgment of both the Congress and the 
President will apply to the introduction of United States Armed 
Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement 
in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, and to the con-
tinued use of such forces in hostilities or in such situations. 
(b) Under article I, section 8, of the Constitution, it is specifically ^.^^^ ^^^''' 
provided that the Congress shall have the power to make all laws neces-
sary and proper for carrying into execution, not only its own powers 
but also all other powers vested by the Constitution in the Govern-
ment of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof. 
(c) The constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in-
Chief to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or 
into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly 
indicated by the circumstances, are exercised only pursuant to (1) a 
declaration of war, (2) specific statutory authorization, or (3) a 
national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its ter-
ritories or possessions, or its armed forces. 
CONSULTATION 
SEC. 3. The President in every possible instance shall consult with 
Congress before introducing United States Armed Forces into hostili-
ties or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is 
clearly indicated by the circumstances, and after every such introduc-
tion shall consult regularly with the Congress until United States 
Armed Forces are no longer engaged in hostilities or have been removed 
from such situations. 
REPORTING 
SEC. 4. (a) In the absence of a declaration of war, in any case in 
which United States Armed Forces are introduced— 
(1) into hos'tilities or into situations where imminent involve-
ment in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances;