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PUBLIC LAW 82—JULY 23, 1951

Public Law 82 July 23, 1951 [H. R. 3804]

64 Stat. 944. 26 U.S.C. § 251.

CHAPTER 238 AN ACT

To limit tile retroactive application of the income tax to employees of the United States worljing in the possessions or in the Canal Zone. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 220 of the Revenue Act of 1950 is amended by striking out "effective with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1949" and inserting in lieu thereof "effective with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1950". Approved July 23, 1951.

Public Law 83 July 27, 1951 [S. 260]

[65 STAT.

CHAPTER 241

AN ACT To make cancer and all malignant neoplastic diseases reportable to the Director of Public Health, of the District of Columbia.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Sorr°o DSor United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Commisof Pubiic Health, sioners of the District of Columbia are authorized to promulgate D. C regulations requiring that cancer, sarcoma, lymphoma (including Hodgkin's disease), leukemia, and all other malignant growths be reported to the Director of Public Health of the District of Columbia, SEC. 2. The reports of cases made pursuant to the provisions of regulations promulgated under this Act shall be confidential and not open to public inspection. The information in such reports shall not be divulged or made public so as to disclose the identity of any person to whom they may relate, except upon order of court, and unless already published shall be divulged or made public only on the written authorization of the Director of Public Health. SEC. 3. Nothing in this Act, or regulations promulgated thereunder, shall be construed to compel any person suffering from any of the diseases listed in section 1 to submit to medical examination or treatment. Penalty. SEC. 4. The said Commissioners are authorized to prescribe a reasonable penalty or fine, not to exceed $100, for the violation of any regulation promulgated under the authority of this Act, and all prosecutions for violations of such regulations shall be in the criminal branch of the municipal court for the District of Columbia in the. name of the District of Columbia upon information filed by the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia or any of his assistants. Approved July 27, 1951.

Public Law 84 July 30, 1951 [S. 259]

CHAPTER 246

AN ACT To fix the responsibilities of the Disbursing OflScer and of the Auditor of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the offlcer'an'dluditoi"^ i/m^e<i! States of America in Congress assembled, That, not withstandResponsibilities.

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