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with respect to such facility or facilities which has been referred to the committee.

(2) Such motion may be made only by a person favoring the resolution, shall be highly privileged (except that it may not be made after the committee has reported a resolution with respect to the same facility or facilities), and debate thereon shall be limited to not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided between those favoring and those opposing the resolution. No amendment to such motion shall be in order, and it shall not be in order to move to reconsider the vote by which such motion is agreed to or disagreed to.

(3) If the motion to discharge is agreed to or disagreed to, such motion may not be renewed, nor may another motion to discharge the committee be made with respect to any other resolution with respect to the same facility or facilities.

(e) Motion to consider resolution; amendment.

(1) Where the committee has reported, or has been discharged from further consideration of, a resolution with respect to a facility or facilities, it shall at any time thereafter be in order (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) to move to proceed to the consideration of such resolution. Such motion shall be highly privileged and shall not be debatable. No amendment to such motion shall be in order and it shall not be in order to move to reconsider the vote by which such motion is agreed to or disagreed to. (2) Debate on the resolution shall be limited to not to exceed ten hours, which shall be equally divided between those favoring and those opposing the resolution. A motion further to limit debate shall not be debatable. No amendment to, or motion to recommit, the resolution shall be in order, and it shall not be in order to move to reconsider the vote by which the resolution is agreed to or disagreed to.

(f) Motions and appeals from decisions on rules to be decided without debate.

(1) All motions to postpone, made with respect to the discharge from committee, or the consideration of, a resolution with respect to a facility or facilities, and all motions to proceed to the consideration of other business, shall be decided without debate.

(2) All appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate or the House of Representatives, as the case may be, to the procedure relating to a resolution with respect to a facility or facilities, shall be decided without debate. (Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 338, § 23, 67 Stat. 415.) SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 1941 to 1941y of this Appendix.

§ 1941v. Rejection of recommended sales contract; right to review of purchaser of other facilities; minimum annual production necessary to sustain disposal report.

Notwithstanding any provisions of this Act [sections 1941 to 1941y of this Appendix], in the event that the recommended sale of any facility is disapproved by either House of the Congress, any prospective purchaser of any other facility shall have a period of thirty days after the termination of the period for review by the Congress in which

to reject the recommended sales contract with regard to the facility or facilities which he has agreed to purchase: Provided, That if as a result of the disapproval by either House of the Congress of the sale of any facility or facilities, or as a result of the rejection of one or more sales contracts by any prospective purchaser as provided in this section, the remaining facilities to be sold will in the aggregate not be capable of annually producing at least 500,000 long tons of general purpose synthetic rubber and at least 43,000 long tons of butyl rubber, then no facility shall be sold under this Act [sections 1941 to 1941y of this Appendix], and for the purposes of this Act [said sections] the report of the Commission shall be deemed to have been disapproved in its entirety. (Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 338, § 24, 67 Stat. 416.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 1941 to 1941y of this Appendix.

§ 1941w. Disposal of rubber-producing facility at Baytown, Texas.

(a) Receipt of proposal.

Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 7 (a) [section 1941e (a) of this Appendix], the period for receipt of proposals for the purchase of the Government-owned rubber-producing facility at Baytown, Texas, known as Plancor Numbered 877, shall not expire until the end of the thirty-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this section [March 31, 1955].

(b) Negotiation period.

If one or more proposals are received for the purchase of Plancor Numbered 877 within the time period specified in subsection (a), the Commission, notwithstanding the expiration of the period for negotiation specified in section 7 (f) [section 1941e (f) of this Appendix], shall negotiate with those submitting the proposals for a period of not to exceed sixty days for the purpose of entering into a definite contract of sale.

(c) Report to Congress; transfer period.

Within ten days after the termination of the actual negotiation period referred to in subsection (b), the Commission shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report containing, with respect to the disposal under this section of Plancor Numbered 877, the information described in paragraphs (1) to (5), inclusive, and paragraph (8) of section 9 (a) [section 1941g (a) of this Appendix]. Unless the contract is disapproved by either House of the Congress by a resolution prior to the expiration of thirty days of continuous session (as defined in section 9 (c) [section 1941g (c) of this Appendix]) of the Congress following the date upon which the report is submitted to it, upon the expiration of such thirty-day period the contract shall become fully effective and the Commission shall proceed to carry it out, and transfer of possession of the facility sold shall be made as soon as practicable but in any event within thirty days after the expiration of such thirty-day period. The failure to complete transfer of possession within thirty days after the expiration of the period for congressional review shall not

give rise to or be the basis of rescission of the contract of sale.

(d) Standby condition.

If, upon termination of the transfer period provided for in subsection (c), no contract for the sale of Plancor Numbered 877 has become effective, the operating agency last designated by the President shall, as promptly as possible consistent with sound operating procedures, take said Plancor out of production and place it in adequate standby condition under the provisions of section 8 of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 [section 1941f of this Appendix]: Provided, That the provisions in said section relating to the time for placing facilities in standby condition shall not apply to Plancor Numbered 877. (Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 338, § 25, as added Mar. 31, 1955, ch. 19, § 1, 69 Stat. 15.)

SUBMISSION OF DISPOSAL REPORT TO ATTORNEY GENERAL Section 2 of act Mar. 31, 1955, provided that: "Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3 (d) of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 [section 1941a (d) of this Appendix], the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Commission (hereinafter referred to as the 'Commission') before submission to the Congress of its report relative to Plancor Numbered 877, shall submit it to the Attorney General, who shall, within seven days after receiving the report, advise the Commission whether, in his opinion, the proposed disposition, if carried out, will violate the antitrust laws."

DISPOSAL CRITERIA

Section 5 of act Mar. 31, 1955, provided that: "Except as otherwise provided in this Act [this section], disposal of Plancor Numbered 877 shall be fully subject to all the provisions of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 [sections 1941-1941v of this Appendix] and such criteria as have been established by the Commission in handling disposal of other Government-owned rubber producing facilities under that Act [sections 1941-1941v of this Appendix]: Provided, That the provisions of sections 7 (1), 7 (k), 9 (d), 9 (f), 10, 11, 15, and 24 of that Act [sections 1941e (J), 1941e (k), 1941g (d), 1941g (f), 1941h, 1941i, 1941m, and 1941v of this Appendix] shall not apply to the disposal of Plancor Numbered 877. As promptly as practicable following the date of transfer of possession of Plancor Numbered 877 to a purchaser under this Act [this section], the operating agency last designated by the President shall offer for sale to such purchaser the end products produced at such plant and held in inventory for Government account on the day of such transfer of possession, together with the feedstocks then located at such plant or purchased by the operating agency for use at such plant. Sale of such end products shall be made at the Government sales price prevailing on the business day next preceding the date of transfer of possession of such plant. Sale of such feedstocks shall be made at not less than their cost to the Government. In the event the purchaser declines to purchase such end products or feedstocks when first offered to it by the operating agency, they may be thereafter disposed of in such manner as the operating agency deems advisable. In the event Plancor Numbered 877 is not sold under the provisions of this Act [this section], any end products produced at such plant and held in inventory for Government account on the day such plant is placed in standby condition pursuant to section 25 (d) of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953, as added by this Act [subsec. (d) of this section], and any feedstocks then located at such plant or purchased by the operating agency for use at such plant shall be disposed of in such manner as the operating agency deems advisable, at the prevailing market price for such end products and feedstocks."

LEASE OR SALE OF TANK CARS

Section 6 of act Mar. 31, 1955, provided that: "Notwithstanding any provision of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 [sections 1941-1941v of this Appen

dix] and not withstanding any other provision of this Act [this section], the Commission or, after it ceases to exist, such agency of the Government as the President may designate, may, after securing the advice of the Attorney General as to whether the proposed lease or sale would tend to create or maintain a situation inconsistent with the antitrust laws, enter into leases or contracts of sale for all or any number of 448 pressure tank cars (ICC Classification ICC-104AW) for which the Commission invited proposals to purchase pursuant to that Act [sections 1941-1941v of this Appendix]. Each such lease may be for such duration and each such lease or contract of sale may be made on such terms (including type of use) as the Commission or such other agency deems advisable in the public interest: Provided, That each such lease or contract of sale shall contain, among other provisions, a national security clause, and each such lease shall contain provisions for the recapture of the tank cars leased by the Government and the termination of the lease, if the President determines that the national interest so requires. The rental or price for any such tank car or cars shall be an amount which the Commission or such agency determines to be the maximum amount obtainable in the public interest, but not less than fair value as determined by the Commission. Any of such tank cars not under lease or contract of sale to non-Federal lessees or purchasers may be transferred without charge by the Commission or such agency to any Government department or agency upon request, for such use as the Commission or such agency deems advisable and subject to national security and recapture provisions of the type hereinabove provided for in this section running in favor of the Commission or other agency transferring the tank car or cars. Any of such tank cars not sold or under lease or transferred as hereinabove provided shall be placed and maintained in adequate standby condition pursuant to the provisions of section 8 of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 [section 1941f of this Appendix]."

LIMITATION

Section 7 of act Mar. 31, 1955, provided that: "The provisions of this Act [this section] shall not be applicable to the disposal of any Government-owned rubberproducing facilities other than Plancor Numbered 877 and 448 pressure tank cars (ICC Classification-ICC 104AW); and all action taken pursuant to the provisions of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 [sections 1941-1941v of this Appendix] prior to the enactment of this Act [this section] shall be governed by the provisions of that Act [sections 1941-1941v of this Appendix] as it existed prior to the enactment of this Act [this section] and shall have the same force and effect as if this Act [this section] had not been enacted."

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 1941 to 1941y of this Appendix.

§ 1941x. Disposal of rubber-producing facility at Institute, West Virginia.

(a) Receipt of proposal.

Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 7 (a) [section 1941e (a) of this Appendix], the period for receipt of proposals for the purchase of the Government-owned rubber-producing facility at Institute, West Virginia, known as Plancor Numbered 980, shall not expire until the end of the sixtyday period which begins on the date of the enactment of this section [August 9, 1955].

(b) Negotiation period.

If one or more proposals are received for the purchase of Plancor Numbered 980 within the time period specified in subsection (a), the Commission, notwithstanding the expiration of the period for negotiation specified in section 7 (f) [section 1941e (f) of this Appendix], shall negotiate with those submitting the proposals for a period of not to exceed

seventy-five days for the purpose of entering into a definite contract of sale.

(c) Report to Congress; transfer period.

Within ten days after the termination of the actual negotiation period referred to in subsection (b), or, if Congress is not then in session, within ten days after Congress next convenes, the Commission shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report containing with respect to the disposal under this section of Plancor Numbered 980, the information described in paragraphs (1) to (5), inclusive, and paragraph (8) of section 9 (a) [section 1941g (a) of this Appendix]. Unless the contract is disapproved by either House of the Congress by a resolution prior to the expiration of thirty days of continuous session (as defined in section 9 (c) [section 1941g (c) of this Appendix]) of the Congress following the date upon which the report is submitted to it, upon the expiration of such thirty-day period the contract shall become fully effective and the Commission shall proceed to carry it out, and transfer of possession of the facility sold shall be made as soon as practicable but in any event within thirty days after the expiration of such thirty-day period. The failure to complete transfer of possession within thirty days after the expiration of the period for congressional review shall not give rise to or be the basis of rescission of the contract of sale.

(d) Standby condition.

If, upon termination of the transfer period provided for in subsection (c), no contract for the sale of Plancor Numbered 980 has become effective, the operating agency last designated by the President shall continue to maintain said Plancor in adequate standby condition under the provisions of section 8 of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 [section 1941f of this Appendix]. (Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 338, § 26, as added Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 696, § 1. 69 Stat. 628.)

SUBMISSION OF DISPOSAL REPORT TO ATTORNEY GENERAL Section 2 of act Aug. 9, 1955, provided that: "Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3 (d) of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 [section 1941a (d) of this Appendix], the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Commission (hereinafter referred to as the 'Commission') before submission to the Congress of its report relative to Plancor Numbered 980, shall submit it to the Attorney General, who shall, within seven days after receiving the report, advise the Commission whether, in his opinion, the proposed disposition, if carried out, will violate the antitrust laws."

DISPOSAL CRITERIA

Section 5 of act Aug. 9, 1955, provided that: "Except as otherwise provided in this Act [this section], disposal of Plancor Numbered 980 shall be fully subject to all the provisions of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 [sections 1941-1941w of this Appendix] and such criteria as have been established by the Commission in handling disposal of other Government-owned rubber producing facilities under that Act [sections 1941-1941w of this Appendix]: Provided, That the provisions of sections 7 (1), 7 (k), 9 (d), 9 (f), 10, 11, 15, and 24 of that Act [sections 1941e (j), 1941e (k), 1941g (d), 1941g (f), 1941h, 19411, 1941m, and 1941n of this Appendix] shall not apply to the disposal of Plancor Numbered 980. As promptly as practicable following the date of transfer of possession of Plancor Numbered 980 to a purchaser under this Act [this section], the operating agency last designated by the President shall offer for sale to such purchaser the end products at such plant and held in inventory for Government account on the day of such transfer of possession,

together with the feedstocks then located at such plant or purchased by the operating agency for use at such plant. Sale of such end products shall be made at the Government sales price prevailing on the business day next preceding the date of transfer of possession of such plant. Sale of such feedstocks shall be made at not less than their cost to the Government. In the event the purchaser declines to purchase such end products or feedstocks when first offered to it by the operating agency, they may be thereafter disposed of in such manner as the operating agency deems advisable. In the event Plancor Numbered 980 is not sold under the provisions of this Act [this section], any end products at such plant and held in inventory for Government account and any feedstocks located at such plant or purchased by the operating agency for use at such plant shall be disposed of in such manner as the operating agency deems advisable, at the prevailing market price for such end products and feedstocks."

LIMITATION

Section 6 of act Aug. 9, 1955, provided that: "The provisions of this Act [this section] shall not be applicable to the disposal of any Government-owned rubber-producing facilities other than Plancor Numbered 980; and all action taken pursuant to the provisions of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 [sections 19411941v of this Appendix], or the amendment thereto known as Public Law 19 [section 1941w of this Appendix], enacted March 31, 1955, prior to the enactment of this Act [this section] shall be governed by the provisions of that Act [sections 1941-1941v of this Appendix] as it existed prior to the enactment of this Act [this section] and shall have the same force and effect as if this Act [this section] had not been enacted."

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 1941 to 1941y of this Appendix.

§ 1941y. Disposal of rubber-producing facility at Louisville, Kentucky.

(a) Receipt of proposal.

Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 7 (a) [section 1941e (a) of this Appendix], the period for receipt of proposals for the purchase of the Government-owned rubber-producing facility at Louisville, Kentucky, known as Plancor Numbered 1207 and hereinafter referred to as the "Louisville plant", shall not expire until the end of the thirtyday period which begins on the date of the enactment of this section [March 21, 1956).

(b) Negotiation period.

If one or more proposals are received for the purchase of the Louisville plant within the time period specified in subsection (a), the Commission, notwithstanding the expiration of the period for negotiation specified in section 7 (f) [section 1941e (f) of this Appendix], shall negotiate with those submitting the proposals for a period of not to exceed thirty days for the purpose of entering into a contract of sale.

(c) Report to Congress; transfer period.

Within ten days after the termination of the actual negotiation period referred to in subsection (b), or, if Congress is not then in session, within ten days after Congress next convenes, the Commission shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report containing, with respect to the disposal under this section of the Louisville plant, the information described in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 of section 9 (a) [section 1941g (a) of this Appendix]. Unless the contract is disapproved by either House of the Congress by a resolution prior to the expiration of

thirty days of continuous session (as defined in section 9 (c) [section 1941g (c) of this Appendix]) of the Congress following the date upon which the report is submitted to it, upon the expiration of such thirty-day period the contract shall become fully effective and the Commission shall proceed to carry it out, and transfer of possession of the facility sold shall be made as soon as practicable but in any event within thirty days after the expiration or termination of the existing lease on the Louisville plant. The failure to complete transfer of possession within thirty days after expiration or termination of the existing lease shall not give rise to or be the basis of rescission of the contract of sale. (Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 338, § 27, as added Mar. 21, 1956, ch. 89, § 1, 70 Stat. 51.)

SUBMISSION OF DISPOSAL REPORT TO ATTORNEY GENERAL Section 2 of act Mar. 21, 1956, provided that: "Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3 (d) of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 [section 1941a (d) of this Appendix], the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Commission (hereinafter referred to as the 'Commission'), before submission to the Congress of its report relative to the Louisville plant shall submit it to the Attorney General, who shall, within seven days after receiving the report, advise the Commission whether, in his opinion, the proposed disposition, if carried out, will violate the antitrust laws."

LEASE; TRANSMITTAL TO ATTORNEY GENERAL; CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW

Section 4 of act Mar. 21, 1956, provided that:

"(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 9 (d) [section 1941g (d) of this Appendix] and notwithstanding the period of lease limitation in section 9 (f) [section 1941g (f) of this Appendix] of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953, the Commission or its successor may, provided the period for receipt of proposals for the purchase of the Louisville plant has expired as provided in section 27 (a) of that Act [subsection (a) of this section] and no proposal or contract for the purchase of the Louisville plant is then pending or in effect, extend the existing lease or enter into a new lease on the Louisville plant for a term of not less than five years nor more than fifteen years from the date of termination of said existing lease.

"(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 8 (a) (3) and 9 (f) of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 [sections 1941f (a) (3) and 1941g (f) of this Appendix] relating to the period for review by the Attorney General, the Commission, before submission to the Congress of a lease or lease extension relative to the Louisville plant, shall submit it to the Attorney General, who shall, within seven days after receiving the lease or lease extension, advise the Commission whether the proposed lease or lease extension would tend to create or maintain a situation inconsistent with the antitrust laws. "(c) Within ten days after the termination of the lease negotiations authorized in subsection (a) of this section, or, if Congress is not then in session, within ten days after Congress next convenes, the Commission shall report to the Congress the lease or lease extension negotiated pursuant to this section. The Commission shall submit at the same time the statement of the Attorney General approving the proposed lease or lease extension in accordance with the standard set forth in subsection (b) of this section, and the names of the persons who have represented the Government or lessee in conducting negotiations for the lease or lease extension on the Louisville plant. Unless the lease or lease extension is disapproved by either House of the Congress by resolution prior to the expiration of thirty days of continuous session (as defined in section 9 (c) of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 [section 1941g (c) of this Appendix]) of the Congress following the date upon which the lease or lease extension is submitted to it, upon the expiration of such thirty-day period the lease or lease extension

shall become fully effective and the Commission shall proceed to carry it out in acocrdance with its terms."

DISPOSAL CRITERIA

Section 5 of act Mar. 21, 1956, provided that: "Except as otherwise provided in this Act [this section], the disposal or lease of the Louisville plant shall be fully subject to all the provisions of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 [sections 1941-1941x of this Appendix] and such criteria as have been established by the Commission in handling disposal of other Governmentowned rubber producing facilities under this Act [sections 1941-1941x of this Appendix]: Provided, That the provisions of sections 7 (j), 7 (k), 10, 15 and 24 of that Act [sections 1941e (1), 1941e (k), 1941h (d), 1941m and 1941v of this Appendix] shall not apply to the disposal or lease of the Louisville plants."

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 1941 to 1941y of this Appendix.

DISPLACED PERSONS, REFUGEES AND
ORPHANS

ADMISSION OF DISPLACED PERSONS

ACT JUNE 25, 1948, CH. 647, 62 STAT. 1009 SS 1951 to 1965. Omitted.

Sections authorized the admission of displaced persons and permitted the issuance of immigration visas without regard to quota limitations prior to June 30, 1952.

Section 1951, acts June 25, 1948, ch. 647, § 2, 62 Stat. 1009; June 16, 1950, ch. 262, §§ 1-3, 64 Stat. 219; June 28, 1951, ch. 167, § 2, 65 Stat. 96, defined terms used in sections 1951-1956 and 1958-1965 of this Appendix.

Section 1952, acts June 25, 1948, ch. 647, § 3, 62 Stat. 1010; June 16, 1950, ch. 262, § 4, 64 Stat. 221; June 28, 1951, ch. 167, § 1, 65 Stat. 96; June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, § 402(h) (1), (2), 66 Stat. 277, authorized the issuance of visas prior to June 30, 1952, and provided for the use of quota numbers.

Section 1953, acts June 25, 1948, ch. 647, § 4, 62 Stat. 1011; June 16, 1950, ch. 262, § 5, 64 Stat. 224; June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV. § 402(h) (3), 66 Stat. 277, provided for the adjustment of the immigration status of aliens who entered prior to Apr. 30, 1949, if application for adjustment was made within two years after June 25, 1948.

Section 1954, acts June 25, 1948, ch. 647, § 5, 62 Stat. 1011; June 28, 1951, ch. 167, § 3, 65 Stat. 96; June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, § 402 (h) (4), 66 Stat. 277, related to the determination of quota nationality.

Section 1955, acts June 25, 1948, ch. 647, § 6, 62 Stat. 1012; June 16, 1950, ch. 262, § 6, 64 Stat. 224; June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, § 402 (h) (5), 66 Stat. 277, related to preferences and priorities and authorized a "good faith" oath.

Section 1956, acts June 25, 1948, ch. 647, § 7, 62 Stat. 1012; June 12, 1950, ch. 262, § 7, 64 Stat. 225, required priority to be given to persons who bore arms against enemies of the United States or who served in labor service or guard units of the U.S. Army.

Section 1957, acts June 25, 1948, ch. 647, § 8, 62 Stat. 1012; Oct. 15, 1949, ch. 695, § 6(a), 63 Stat. 881; June 16, 1950, ch. 262, § 8, 64 Stat. 225, created a Displaced Persons Commission of three members appointed for a term ending August 31, 1952 and provided for appropriations, employment of personnel, issuance of rules and regulations and reports to the President and the Congress, including a final report at the end of the Commission's term. Acts June 25, 1948, ch. 647, § 8, 62 Stat. 1012; Oct. 15, 1949, ch. 695, § 6(a), 63 Stat. 881, formerly classified to section 1957 of this Appendix, were repealed by Pub. L. 89-554. § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 654, 655.

Section 1958, act June 25, 1948, ch. 647, § 9, 62 Stat. 1013, related to reporting to Displaced Persons Commission by admitted persons.

Section 1959, acts June 25, 1948, ch. 647, § 10, 62 Stat. 1013; June 16, 1950, ch. 262, § 9, 64 Stat. 225, provided

for investigation and report on all persons prior to

admittance.

Section 1960, act June 25, 1948, ch. 647, § 11, 62 Stat. 1013, prohibited preference or priority for visas under other laws after June 30, 1948.

Section 1961, acts June 25, 1948, ch. 647, § 12, 62 Stat. 1013; June 16, 1950, ch. 262, § 10, 64 Stat. 226; June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, § 402(h)(6), 66 Stat. 278, related to admission of persons of German ethnic origin.

Section 1962, acts June 25, 1948, ch. 647, § 13, 62 Stat. 1014; June 16, 1950, ch. 262, § 11, 64 Stat. 227, enumerated persons excluded from the provisions authorizing visas.

Section 1962a, act June 25, 1948, ch. 647, § 14, as added June 16, 1950, ch. 262, § 12, 64 Stat. 227, authorized the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to made advances to the Displaced Persons Commission.

Section 1963, act June 25, 1948, ch. 647, § 15, formerly § 14, 62 Stat. 1014, renumbered June 16, 1950, ch. 262, § 12, 64 Stat. 227, prescribed penalties for violations of sections 1951-1956 and 1958-1965 of this Appendix.

Section 1964, act June 25, 1948, ch. 647, § 16, as added June 16, 1950, ch. 262, § 13, 64 Stat. 228, related to conferences respecting problems of persons of German ethnic origin.

Section 1965, act June 25, 1948, ch. 647, § 17, as added June 16, 1950, ch. 262, § 14, 64 Stat. 228, required transportation by American flagships or planes.

ADMISSION OF REFUGEES AND ORPHANS

ACT AUG. 7, 1953, CH. 336, 67 STAT. 400

SS 1971 to 1971q. Omitted.

Sections related to admission of refugees and orphans under visas issued prior to December 31, 1956.

Sections 1971, 1971a, act Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 336, §§ 2, 3, 67 Stat. 401, defined terms used in sections 1971-1971q of this Appendix, and authorized 205,000 special nonquota immigrant visas.

Section 1971b, acts Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 336, § 4, 67 Stat. 401; Aug. 31, 1954, ch. 1169, § 1, 68 Stat. 1044, provided for the allocation among classes of the visas issued under section 1971a of this Appendix.

Section 1971c, acts Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 336, § 5, 67 Stat. 402; Aug. 31, 1954, ch. 1169, § 2, 68 Stat. 1044, authorized not more than 4,000 special nonquota immigrants visas to eligible orphans.

Section 1971d, acts Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 336, § 6, 67 Stat. 403; Aug. 31, 1954, ch. 1169, § 3, 68 Stat. 1044, permitted applications not later than June 30, 1955, to adjust the immigrant status of temporary residents.

Section 1971e, acts Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 336, § 7, 67 Stat. 403; Aug. 31, 1954, ch. 1169, § 4, 68 Stat. 1045, related to assurances of citizen sponsors, and deportation for inadmissibility.

Sections 19711-1971q, act Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 336, §§ 8-17, 19, 20, 67 Stat. 404-407, related to intergovernmental arrangements for assistance to immigrants, use of American ships and airplanes, determination of eligibility on nondiscriminatory basis, exemption from visa fees, safeguards in regard to security-screening, priorities in consideration of visa applications, ineligibility of certain persons, applicability of Immigration and Nationality Act, loans to pay transportation, eligible alines as nonquota immigrants, reports to the President and the Congress, and the termination of the provisions of sections 1871-1871q of this Appendix on December 31, 1956.

ADMISSION OF ORPHANS ADOPTED BY
CITIZENS SERVING ABROAD

JOINT RES. JULY 29, 1953, CH. 268, 67 STAT. 229. §§ 1975 to 1975c. Omitted.

Sections, Joint Res. July 29, 1953, ch. 268, §§ 1-4, 67 Stat. 229, 230, authorized the issuance of not more than 500 special nonquota immigrant visas to orphans adopted by citizens serving abroad and provided that the issuance of visas shall terminate not later than December 31, 1954.

AMERICAN-JAPANESE EVACUATION CLAIMS

Sec. 1981.

1982.

1983.

1984.

1985.

ACT JULY 2, 1948, CH. 814, 62 STAT. 1231
Attorney General's jurisdiction; uncompensated
claims; condition precedent; definitions.
Time limitation on presentation of claims; claims

excluded.

Notice; evidence; records.

Compromise of claims by Attorney General; jurisdiction of Court of Claims to determine claims timely filed; report to the Congress; payment of awards; finality of decisions.

Attorney's fees; penalty for overcharging. 1986. Administration. 1987. Appropriations.

§ 1981. Attorney General's jurisdiction; uncompensated claims; condition precedent; definitions. (a) The Attorney General shall have jurisdiction to compromise and settle and make an award in an amount not to exceed $100,000 as hereinafter provided on any claim by a person of Japanese ancestry against the United States arising on or after December 7, 1941, when such claim is not compensated for by insurance or otherwise, for damage to or loss of real or personal property (including without limitation as to amount damage to or loss of personal property bailed to or in the custody of the Government or any agent thereof), that is (except as is otherwise provided by subsections 1(b) (2) and (1)(b) (3)) [subsections (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this section] a reasonable and natural consequence of the evacuation or exclusion of such person by the appropriate military commander from a military area in Arizona, California, Oregon, or Washington; or from the Territory of Alaska, or the Territory of Hawaii, under authority of Executive Order Numbered 9066, dated February 19, 1942 (3 C.F.R. Cum. Supp. 1092), section 67 of the Act of April 30, 1900 [section 532 of Title 481, or Executive Order Numbered 9489, dated October 18, 1944 (3 C.F.R. 1944 Supp. 45).

(b) As used herein

(1) "Evacuation" shall include voluntary departure from a military area prior to but in anticipation of an order of exclusion therefrom.

(2) "Claims by a person of Japanese ancestry" shall include claims that were filed by any profit or nonprofit organization, corporate or otherwise, the majority of whose stock was owned by, or the majority of whose stockholders or members were, on December 7, 1941, and on the date of the filing of the claim, persons of Japanese ancestry actually residing within the continental limits of the United States or its Territories: Provided, however, That the losses sustained by the particular organization were the result (1) of the evacuation and exclusion of its stockholders or members, or (2) of the evacuation and exclusion of persons of Japanese ancestry upon whom the organization depended for its business or support. Such claims shall not be barred by awards or disallowances heretofore made.

(3) "Claim by a person of Japanese ancestry" shall also include claims which have been timely filed for such damage or loss as heretofore defined incurred by persons of Japanese ancestry detained, interned, or paroled, and subsequently

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