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PUBLIC LAW 49—JUNE 15, 1951

[65 STAT.

Public Law 49 June IS, 1961 (H. J. Res. 267.]

CHAPTER 139

JOINT RESOLUTION Making an additional appropriation for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year 1951, and for other purposes. Resolved by the Senate and House of RepresentativeH of the Umied State,"! of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1951, the following sum: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH SENATE

64 Stat. 596.

C O N I T N G E N T E X P E N S E S OF THE

SENATE

For an additional amount for "Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations"', $150,000. Approved June 15, 1951.

Public Law 50 June 16, 1961 IH. R. 1612]

CHAPTER 141

AN ACT To extend the authority of the President to enter into trade agreements under section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Trade Agreements Extension Act of 1961. United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Trade Agreements Extension Act of 1951". SEC. 2. The period during which the President is authorized to enter into foreign-trade agreements under section o50 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended and extended is hereby extended for a further 48 Stat. 943. 19 U. 8. C. S 1361. period of two years from June 12, 1951. Furnishing of list by SEC. 3. (a) Before entering into negotiations concerning any proPresident. posed foreign trade agreement under section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, the President shall furnish the United States Tariff Commission (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Commission") with a list of all articles imported into the United States to be considered for possible modification of duties and other import restrictions, imposition of additional import restrictions, or continuance of RepOTt to President, existing customs or excise treatment. Upon receipt of such list the Connnission shall make an investigation;ind report to the President the findings of the Commission with respect to each such article as to (1) the limit to which such modification, imposition, or continuance may be extended in order to carry out the purpose of such section 350 without causing or threatening serious injury to the domestic industry producing like or directly competitive articles; and (2) if increases in duties or additional import restrictions are required to avoid serious injury to the domestic industry producing like or directly cmpetitive articles the minimum increases in duties or additional import restrictions required. Such report shall be made by the Commission to the President not later than 120 days after the receipt of such list by the Commission. No such foreign trade agreement shall be entered into Restriction. until the Commission has made its report to the I^resident or until the expiration of the 120-day period. (b) In the course of any investigation pursuant to this section the Hearings. Commission shall hold hearings and give reasonable public notice

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