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PUBLIC LAW 779-SEPT. 3, 1954

SEC. 34. Subsection (a) of section 645 of Title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking out "chapter 20" in the first sentence of such subsection, and in lieu thereof inserting "sections 1346(b) and 2401 (b), and chapter 171,", so that such subsection will read as follows: " (a) The Secretary and, subject to appeal to the Secretary, such other officer as he may designate for such purposes and under regulations prescribed by him, may consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, settle, and pay in an amount not in excess of $1,000, where accepted by a claimant in full satisfaction and final settleinent7 any claim against the United States arising on or after May 27, 1941, when such claim is substantiated in such a manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe, for damage to or loss or destruction of property, real or personal, or for personal injury or death, caused by military personnel or civilian employees of the Coast Guard while acting within the scope of their employment (excluding claims cognizable under sections 1346(b) and 2401 (b), and chapter 171, of Title 28), or otherwise incident to noncombat activities of the Coast Guard, including claims for damage to or loss or destruction by criminal acts of registered or insured mail while in the possession of Coast Guard authorities, claims for damage to or loss or destruction of personal property bailed to the Government, and claims for damages to real property incident to the use and occupancy thereof, whether under a lease, express or implied, or otherwise. The provisions of this section shall not apply to claims for personal injury or death of military personnel or civilian employees of the Coast Guard if such injury or death occurs incident to their services. The provisions of this section shall not apply where the damage to or loss or destruction of property, or the personal injury or death, has been caused in whole or in part by any negligence or wrongful act on the part of the claimant, his agent, or employee. The amount allowed on account of personal injury or death shall be limited to reasonable medical, hospital, and burial expenses actually incurred, except that no payment shall be made to any claimant in reimbursement for medical or hospital services furnished at the expense of the United States nor, in the case of burial, of such portion of the expense thereof as may be otherwise paid by the United States.". SEC. 35. The analysis of chapter 229 of Title 18, United States Code, as amended by the Act approved October 24, 1951 (ch. 546, sec. 1, 65 Stat. 609), is amended by inserting, following and underneath item 3619 in such analysis, and preceding section 3611 of such title, the following item: "3620. Vessels carrying explosives and steerage passengers." SEC. 36. Title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting, immediately following section 3619 of such title, and preceding chapter 231 thereof, the following new section:

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"§ 3620. Vessels Carrying Explosives and Steerage Passengers "The amount of any fine imposed upon the master of a steamship or other vessel under the provisions of section 2278 of this title shall be a 62 Stat. 80 5. lien upon such vessel, and such vessel may be libeled therefor in the district court of the United States for any district in which such vessel shall arrive or from which it shall depart.". Food, SEC. 37. Section 307 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act cosmetic drug,u land re g a(52 Stat. 1046; 21 U.S.C. sec. 337) is amended by striking out the t^"^ ^^^^^ words "Notwithstanding the provisions of section 876 of the Revised poe^^s Statutes, subpenas", in the second sentence of such section, and in lieu thereof inserting "Subpoenas", so that such section will read as follows:

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