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 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 139-MAY 24,1949 62 Stat. 732. 18 U. S. C., Supp. II, § 704. 62 Stat. 732. 18 U. S. C., Supp. 11, § 706. 62 Stat. 749. 18 U. S. C., Supp. II, prec. §1001. 62 Stat. 749. 18 U. S. C., Supp. II, prec. 1001 . 62 Stat. 750. 18 U. S. C., Supp. II, §1006. 62 Stat. 752. 18 U. S. C., Supp. II, §1014. 62 Stat. 755. 18 U. S. C., Supp. I, S 1025. 62 Stat. 755 . 18 U. S. C., Supp. II, 1073. " Gambling ship." "Gambling estab- lishment." "VesseL" "American vesseL" SEC. 16. Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, exclusive of the catchline to such section, is amended to read as follows: "Whoever knowingly wears, manufactures, or sells any decoration or medal authorized by Congress for the armed forces of the United States, or any of the service medals or badges awarded to the members of such forces, or the ribbon, button, or rosette of any such badge, decoration or medal, or any colorable imitation thereof, except when authorized under regulations made pursuant to law, shall be fined not more than $250 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both." . SEC. 17. The second paragraph of section 706 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking out "the Army and Navy sanitary and hospital authorities", and inserting in lieu thereof "the sanitary and hospital authorities of the armed forces". SEC. 18. The analysis of chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, immediately preceding section 1001 of such title, is amended by strik- ing out the word "Acknowledgement" in item 1016, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Acknowledgment". SEC. 19. The analysis of chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, immediately preceding section 1001 of such title, is further amended by striking out the word "offices" in item 1019, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "officers". SEC. 20. Section 1006 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the words "Farmers' Home Corporation,", the fol- lowing: "the Secretary of Agriculture acting through the Farmers' Home Administration,". SEC. 21. Section 1014 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the words "Farmers' Home Corporation,", the fol- lowing: "the Secretary of Agriculture acting through the Farmers' Home Administration,". SEC. 22. Section 1025 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking out, after the word "false", where it first appears near the beginning of such section, the word "presense," and inserting in lieu thereof the word "pretense,". SEC. 23. Title 18, United States Code, is further amended by insert- ing immediately following section 1073 thereof, a new chapter, to be composed of sections 1081-1083, as follows: "CIIAPTER 50.- GAMBLING "Sec. 1081. Definitions. 1082. Gambling ships. 1083. Transportation between shore and ship; penalties. "§ 1081. Definitions "As used in this chapter: "The term 'gambling ship' means a vessel used principally for the operation of one or more gambling establishments. "The term 'gambling establishment' means any common gaming or gambling establishment operated for the purpose of gaming or gambling, including accepting, recording, or registering bets, or carry- ing on a policy game or any other lottery, or playing any game of chance, for money or other thing of value. "The term 'vessel' includes every kind of water and air craft or other contrivance used or capable of being used as a means of trans- portation on water, or on water and in the air, as well as any ship, boat, barge, or other water craft or any structure capable of floating on the water. "The term 'American vessel' means any vessel documented or num- bered under the laws of the United States; and includes any vessel 92 [63 STAT.

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