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 55 STAT.] 77TH CONG. , 1 8T SESS.-CH. 333 -JULY 30, 1941 the construction of public buildings and works outside of the District of Columbia by enabling possession and title of sites to be taken in advance of final judgment in proceedings for the acquisition thereof under the power of eminent domain", approved February 26, 1931 4 Sta. c 2 sa- (U. S. C ., 1934 edition, title 40, secs. 258a to 258e, inclusive). use. (b) Where such proceeding is instituted by any person or persons Bond required if under the authority granted by section 3, the provisions of such Act of private undertaking. February 26, 1931, shall apply with respect to the acquisition of the 46 tat.1421 . land or interest in land by such person or persons in the same manner, 2U. .c.2a- as nearly as may be, as in the case of the acquisition of land or an interest in land by the United States in a proceeding instituted there- under by and in the name of the United States, except that in addi- tion to the deposit in the court of the amount estimated by such person or persons to be just compensation for the land or interest in land being taken, such person or persons shall give such bond as the court may deem proper to secure the payment to the persons entitled thereto of the amount of compensation finally awarded in the proceed- ing, with such interest as may be payable under the provisions of such Act of February 26, 1931. SEc. 6. In case the construction, extension, or completion of any Federal advances to such pipe line is undertaken otherwise than as provided in section 4, prvate groups the President, for the purpose of facilitating such construction, exten- sion, or completion, may provide for the making of such advances as he deems advisable, through such department or agency of the Gov- ernment as he may designate, to the person or persons undertaking the proposed construction, extension, or completion. Any such Security, interest, advance shall be made upon such security and at such rate of t interest, shall be amortized by means of such periodical payments of principal and interest over such period of time, and shall be made subject to such other terms and conditions, as the President shall prescribe. SEC. 7. In any case where a pipe line is constructed, extended, or stedpperall nes completed as provided in section 4, the President may direct that Operation,etc. any department or agency of the Government designated by him may operate and maintain such pipe line and exercise such powers and functions with respect thereto as he may deem necessary, and Disposition or lease. he may, upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe, dis- pose of or lease to any person or persons such right, title, and interest as the United States may have acquired under this Act in such pipe line, or in any land or interest in land, including easements or rights-of-way. SEc. 8. (a) Any pipe line with respect to which an advance is uds and condl- made or the right of eminent domain is exercised, under authority of this Act, shall be constructed, extended, or completed, and oper- ated and maintained, subject to such terms and conditions as the President may prescribe as necessary for national-defense purposes. (b) Nothing in this Act shall operate to relieve any person, oper- nDnu or liability ating any pipe line, from any duty or liability to which such person Acts. may be subject under the provisions of the Interstate Commerce 49 Sta. 379h. Act, including all Acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto, or the Natural Gas Act, except that the President is authorized to 52Stat. 717. relieve any person, operating any pipe line with respect to which n7w. an advance is made or the right of eminent domain is exercised, under authority of this Act, from any duty or liability under either of such Acts to such extent as he may deem advisable for national- defense purposes. SEC. 9. After June 30, 1943, neither the President, any department Te, ton o an- or agency of the Government, nor any person shall exercise any of 611

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