PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 373-JULY 1, 1944 women's Reserve of Coast Guard. Benefits. Ante, p. 697. Husbands and chil- dren of members Lightkeepers, etc. 40 Stat. 608 . Ante, p. 68. Ante, p. 69. I I 7 1 ELIGIBILITY OF OSTEOPATHS TO APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE CORPS SEC. 609. For the duration of the present war and for six months thereafter graduates of reputable osteopathic colleges shall be eligible for appointment as reserve officers in the Service. TEMPORARY PROVISIONS RESPECTING MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL BENEFITS SEC. 610. (a) Subject to regulations of the President, members of the Women's Reserve of the Coast Guard, or their dependents, shall be entitled to the benefits provided by section 326 for male officers and enlisted men of the Coast Guard or their dependents: Provided, That the husbands of such members shall not be considered depend- ents, and the children of such members shall not be considered dependents unless their father is dead or they are in fact dependent on their mother for their chief support. (b) Subject to regulations of the President, lightkeepers, assistant lightkeepers, and officers and crews of vessels of the former Light- house Service, including any such persons who subsequent to June 30, 1939, have involuntarily been assigned to other civilian duty in the Coast Guard, who were entitled to medical relief at hospitals and other stations of the Public Health Service prior to enactment of this Act, and who are now or hereafter on active duty or who have been or may hereafter be retired under the provisions of section 6 of the Act of June 20 1918, as amended (U. S. C ., 1940 edition, title 33, sec. 763), shall be entitled to medical, surgical, and dental treatment and hospitalization at hospitals and other stations of the Public Health Service: Provided, That such persons while on active duty shall also be entitled to care and treatment in accordance with the provisions of section 322 (e) of this Act. (c) For the duration of the present war and for six months there- after, seamen employed on foreign-flag vessels which are owned or operated by citizens of the United States or by corporations incor- porated under the law of the United States or of any State shall be entitled to the same benefits as are provided by section 322 (a) (1) for seamen employed on vessels of the United States. REPEAL OF EXISTING LAW SEC. 611. The following statutes or parts of statutes are hereby repealed: The two paragraphs under the subheading "Marine-hospital establishment (customs:)" under the heading 'Under the Treasury 31 U.. C. . 7n. Department" in section 3689 in title XLI of the Revised Statutes of the United States; 24 U. 8.C.§2;2 Sections 4801, 4802, 4803, 4804, 4805, and 4806 in title LIX of the J..s .c . 26a, 12 a, Revised Statutes of the United States; The last paragraph under the heading "Miscellaneous" in chapter 42U. .C.I 0. 130, 18 Statutes at Large 371, which paragraph is the seventh begin- ning on page 377; 24U.s.c.§§ , 7 Chapter 156, 18 Statutes at Large 485; 42u s.c .§ss8692a. Chapter 66, 20 Statutes at Large 37; Chapter 202, 20 Statutes at Large 484; Chapter 61, 21 Statutes at Large 46; Section 1, and the final clause of section 2 (which reads as follows: "and the said quarantine stations when so established shall be con- ducted by the Marine Hospital Service under regulations framed in aa 16 accordance with the Act of April twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and 42U.. C. a 1 seventy-eight"), of chapter 727, 25 Statutes at Large 355; 42u.S.c . l213. Chapter 19, 25 Statutes at Large 639; [58 STAT.
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