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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 332, 333 -JULY 30, 1941 Proiso. nuly30, 1941 [R. R. 4816] [Public Law 197] National defense. Interstate petrole- um pipe lines. "Interstate com- merce." "Person." Executive procla- mation. Construction, etc. , by other than Federal Governnment. Acquisition of land. Where private con- struction impractica- ble. Federal participa- tion. Acquisition of land. Proceeding when right of eminent do- main exercised. employ of the United States, who shall furnish blood from his or her veins for transfusion into the veins of a person entitled to and undergoing treatment at Government expense, whether in a Federal hospital or institution or in a civilian hospital or institution, or who shall furnish blood for blood banks or for other scientific and research purposes in connection with the care of any person entitled to treatment at Government expense, shall be entitled to be paid there- for such reasonable sum, not to exceed $50, for each blood withdrawal as may be determined by the head of the department or independent agency concerned, from public funds available to such department or independent agency for medical and hospital supplies: Provided,That no payment shall be made under this authority to any person for blood withdrawn for the benefit of the person from whom it is withdrawn." Approved, July 30, 1941. [CHAPTER 333] AN ACT To facilitate the construction, extension, or completion of interstate petroleum pipe lines related to national defense, and to promote interstate commerce. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That as used in this Act- (1) The term "interstate commerce" means commerce between any point in a State and any point outside thereof or between points within the same State but through any place outside thereof. (2) The term "person" includes an individual, firm, copartnership, corporation, company, or association, and any trustee, receiver, assignee, or personal representative thereof. SEC. 2. Whenever the President finds that the construction of any pipe line for the transportation and/or distribution of petroleum or petroleum products moving in interstate commerce, or the extension or completion of any such pipe line already wholly or partly con- structed, is or may be necessary for national-defense purposes, he shall by proclamation declare such finding. SEC. 3. In case the construction, extension, or completion of any such pipe line is undertaken otherwise than as provided in section 4, the person or persons undertaking such construction, extension, or completion may acquire such land or interests in land, including rights-of-way or easements, by the exercise of the right of eminent domain, as, in the opinion of the President, may be necessary for such purposes, and for purposes of operation and maintenance of such pipe line. SEC. 4. (a) In the event that it is impracticable for any private person promptly and satisfactorily to construct, extend, or complete any such pipe line, the President, if of the opinion that such action is desirable in the interests of national defense, may provide for the construction, extension, completion, or operation of such pipe line by such department or agency of the Government as he may designate. (b) The department or agency undertaking such construction, extension, or completion may acquire such land or interests in land, including rights-of-way or easements, by purchase or by the exercise of the right of eminent domain, as may be necessary for such purposes, and for purposes of operation and maintenance of such pipe line. Sio. 5. (a) The exercise of the right of eminent domain under the authority of this Act shall be by a proceeding instituted in the dis- trict court of the United States for the district in which the land is located, under the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to expedite 610 [55 STAT.

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