Chapter 1039 2d Session S. 2379 AN ACT All 70 Stat. 1126. To promote the fishing industry in the United States and its Territories by providing for the training of needed personnel for such industry. ing grants. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the Sec- Fishing industry. retary of the Interior is authorized to make grants, out of funds Personnel trainappropriated for the purposes of this section, to public and nonprofit private universities and colleges in the several States and Territories of the United States for such purposes as may be necessary to promote the education and training of professionally trained personnel (including scientists, technicians, and teachers) needed in the field of commercial fishing. Any amount appropriated for the purposes of this section shall be apportioned on an equitable basis, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, among the several States and Territories for the purpose of making grants within each such State and Territory. In making such apportionment the Secretary of the Interior shall take into account the extent of the fishing industry within each State and Territory as compared with the total fishing industry of the United States (including Territories), and such other factors as may be relevant in view of the purposes of this section. (b) There are authorized to be appropriated not in excess of Appropriation. $550,000 for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 1955, and for each fiscal year thereafter for the purposes of this section. (c) The Secretary of the Interior may establish such regulations Regulations. as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. SEC. 2. (a) Section 3 (a) of the Vocational Education Act of 1946 60 Stat. 775. is amended by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new 20 USC 153. paragraph: "(5) $375,000 for vocational education in the fishery trades and Appropriation. industry and distributive occupations therein, to be apportioned for expenditure in the several States and Territories on an equitable basis, as determined by the United States Commissioner of Education after consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, taking into account the extent of the fishing industry of each State and Territory as compared with the total fishing industry of the United States (including Territories)." (b) Section 3 (b) of such Act is amended by striking out “paragraphs (1) to (4)” and inserting in lieu thereof "paragraphs (1) to (5)". Approved August 8, 1956. 85th Congress, H. R. 4285 May 31, 1957 AN ACT To authorize the sale of degaussing equipment by the Department of the Navy to the owners or operators of privately owned merchant ships of United States registry. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That title 10, United States Code, is amended Navy. Degaussing (1) by inserting after section 7229 a new section reading as equipment. follows: 8 7230. Sale of degaussing equipment "The Secretary of the Navy, under such regulations as he prescribes, may sell at prices which represent the current or estimated replacement cost to the Navy, to owners or operators of privately owned merchant ships of United States registry, degaussing equipment available from Navy stock but not readily available commercially, in order to promote the installation, repair, and maintenance of degaussing equipment on American vessels. Collections received from such sales 70A Stat. 448. shall be reimbursed to the current appropriation or fund concerned." 71 Stat. 44. (2) by inserting at the end of the section analysis of chapter 71 Stat. 45. 631, title 10, United States Code, a new item reading as follows: "7230. Sale of degaussing equipment." Approved May 31, 1957. 85th Congress, H. R. 2797 June 1, 1957 AN ACT 71 Stat. 45. To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of a military department to furnish stevedoring and terminal services and facilities to commercial steamship companies, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That title 10, United Armed Forces. States Code, is amended by inserting the following new section after Terminal sersection 2632: 2633. Terminal services, furnish to commercial steamship compa nies "Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3678 of the Revised Statutes (31 U. S. C. 628), the Secretary of a military department, under such regulations as he may prescribe, may furnish stevedoring and terminal services and facilities at fair and reasonable rates to vessels carrying cargo and passengers sponsored by his department. Collections received for such services and facilities shall be reimbursed to the appropriation or fund initially charged." SEC. 2. The analysis of chapter 157, title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting the following item: **2633. Terminal Services, furnish to commercial steamship companies." Approved June 1, 1957. vices. 62555 O-60-51 85th Congress, S. 1806 AN ACT To amend the Sockeye Salmon Fishery Act of 1947. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 (a) 16 USC 776. of the Sockeye Salmon Fishery Act of 1947 (61 Stat. 511) is amended to read as follows: "(a) Convention: The word 'convention' means the convention Definitions. between the United States of America and the Dominion of Canada for the protection, preservation, and extension of the sockeye salmon 71 Stat. 293. fisheries of the Fraser River system, signed at Washington on the 26th 71 Stat. 294. day of May 1930, as amended by the protocol to the convention, signed at Ottawa on the 28th day of December 1956." SEC. 2. Section 2 (e) of such Act is amended to read as follows: "(e) Sockeye salmon and pink salmon: The term 'sockeye salmon' means that species of salmon known by the scientific name Oncorhynchus nerka, and the term 'pink salmon' means that species of salmon known by the scientific name Oncorhynchus gorbuscha." SEC. 3. Such Act is further amended by striking out "sockeye salmon" wherever used in such Act, except in subsections (a) and (e) of section 2, and inserting in lieu thereof "sockeye salmon or pink salmon". SEC. 4. Section 7 (a) of such Act is amended by striking out "fishery" and inserting in lieu thereof "fisheries". 16 USC 776e. SEC. 5. The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the Effective date. date of entry into force of the protocol, signed at Ottawa on December 28, 1956, between the United States of America and Canada to the convention for the protection, preservation and extension of the sock eye salmon fisheries of the Fraser River system, signed at Washington 50 Stat. 1355. on May 26, 1930. Approved July 11, 1957. To provide transportation on Canadian vessels between ports in southeastern Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in southeastern Alaska or the continental United States, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the transportation. 1 on Canadian Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, until June 30, Alaska. 1958, notwithstanding the provisions of law of the United States re- Transportation stricting to vessels of the United States the transportation of passengers and merchandise directly or indirectly from any port in the United vessels. States to another port of the United States, passengers may be transported on Canadian vessels between ports in southeastern Alaska, and passengers and merchandise may be transported on Canadian vessels between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in southeastern Alaska or the continental United States, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the transportation. Approved July 11, 1957. |