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83rd Congress · 1953–1955
S. 1981
An Act to continue in effect certain provisions of section 6 of the act of February 4, 1887, as amended, relating to …
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Public Law 83-169
Became Public Law No. 83-169
Recorded July 31, 1953, as the clerk wrote it
Official title
An Act to continue in effect certain provisions of section 6 of the act of February 4, 1887, as amended, relating to military traffic in time of war or threatened war, for the duration of the national emergency proclaimed December 16, 1950, and six months thereafter, or until such earlier date as may be established by concurrent resolution of Congress
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