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determined by Presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of Congress and who was discharged or released therefrom on conditions other than dishonorable. 'Deceased servicemen' shall mean persons who served in the military forces of the United States during any war between the United States and any other nation or during the period beginning June 27, 1950, and ending on such date as shall be determined by Presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of Congress and who died in service before the termination of such war or such period." Approved June 30, 1953. Public Law 99

"Deceased servicemen".

CHAPTER 175

AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, entitled "Crimes and Criminal Procedure", with respect to continuing the effectiveness of certain statutory provisions until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16, 1950.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of United States of America in Congress assembled, That chapter of title 18, United States Code, is hereby amended by inserting at end of the chapter analysis preceding section 2151 of such title following new item:

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June 30, 1953 [H. R. 3853]

Title 18, u. s. C ode, amendments. 62 Stat. 797.

•'2157. Temporary extension of sections 2153 and 2154."

SEC. 2. Title 18, United States Code, is hereby amended by inserting in chapter 105 thereof, immediately after section 2156, a new section, to be designated as section 2157, as follows: "§ 2157. Temporary extension of sections 2153 and 2154 " (a) The provisions of sections 2153 and 2154 of this title, as amended and extended by section 1(a) (29) of the Emergency Powers Continuation Act (66 Stat. 333), as further amended by Public Law 12, Eighty-third Congress, in addition to coming into full force and effect in time of war shall remain in full force and effect until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16, 1950 (Proc. 2912, 3 C. F. R., 1950 Supp., p. 71), or such earlier date as may be prescribed by concurrent resolution of the Congress, and acts which would give rise to legal consequences and penalties under any of these provisions when performed during a state of war shall give rise to the same legal consequences and penalties when they are performed during the period above provided for. "(b) Effective in each case for the period above provided for, title 18, United States Code, section 2151, is amended by inserting the words 'or defense activities' immediately before the period at the end of the definition of 'war material', and said sections 2153 and 2154 are amended by inserting the words 'or defense activities' immediately after the words 'carrying on the war' wherever they appear therein." SEC. 3. Chapter 37 of title 18, United States Code, is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the chapter analysis preceding section 791 of such title the following new item: •'798. Temporary extension of section 794."

SEC. 4. Title 18, United States Code, is hereby amended by inserting in chapter 37 thereof immediately after section 797 a new section, to be designated as section 798, as follows:

S a b o t a g e: war material. 62 Stat. 799.

67 Stat. 18.

64 Stat. A454.

62 Stat. 798. 62 Stat. 799.

62 Stat. 736.

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