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PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 68, 71, 76-APR. 24 , 26, 29, 1943 [57 STAT. [CHAPTER 68] April 24, 1943 [H. J . Res. 113] [Public Law 40] Bituminous Coal Act of 1937. Time extension. 55 Stat. 134. 15 U. S. C., Supp. II, § 849. Post, p. 82. 55 Stat. 134. 26 '. S. C. , Supp. II, § 3527. Post, p. 82. JOINT RESOLUTION To extend the provisions of the Bituminous Coal Act of 1937 for a period of thirty days. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 19 of the Bituminous Coal Act of 1937 (relating to termination of the Act) is amended by striking out "April 26, 1943" and inserting in lieu thereof "May 24, 1943". (b) Section 3527 of the Internal Revenue Code (relating to termina- tion of the bituminous coal taxes) is amended by striking out "April 25, 1943" and inserting in lieu thereof "May 23, 1943". Approved April 24, 1943. [CHAPTER 71] April 26, 1943 [H. J. Res. 92] [Public Law 41] Frustrated voyages. Refund of sums col- lected as freight. April 29(, 1943 [S. 9)11 [Pt'ublic Law 421 JOINT RESOLUTION To authorize the refund by the War Shipping Administrator of certain freights for transportation on frustrated voyages. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Administrator, War Shipping Administration, is authorized to refund to shippers or their authorized representatives sums collected by or for account of the United States as freight for transportation which was not com- pleted by reason of frustration of the voyage on or about December 1, 1941, and before February 16, 1942: Provided, That when the United States has incurred any expense in connection with such frustrated voyages the refund shall be prorated upon such basis as the Administrator shall deem appropriate. Approved April 26, 1943. [CIIAPTIER 76] AN ACT To extend the time within which the powers relating to the stabilization fund may be exercised. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representaives of the olil t.eservne Act Ulited States of Awrica in Congress assembled, That subsection (b) of 19341,arf o'rln wrll ts. of section 10 of the Gold Reserve Act of 1934, approved January 30, 38 tat. 41. 1934, as amended, is amended by inserting after the second sentence (b). thereof the following new sentence: "Such fund shall not be used in any manner whereby direct control and custody thereof pass from the President and the Secretary of the Treasury." 48 Sta 3 . 3, Sp. SEC. 2. Subsection (c) of section 10 of the Gold Reserve Act of II, ss2a )c. 1934, approved January 30, 1934. as amended, is amended to read as follows: "(c) All the powers conferred by this section shall expire June 30. 1945, unless the President shall sooner declare the existing emergency ended and the operation of the stabilization fund terminated." Approved April 29, 1943.