Volume 52
Public Law 75–274
To authorize the purchase and distribution of products of the fishing industry.
Approved May 25, 1938
Statutory text
AN ACT
To authorize the purchase and distribution of products of the fishing industry.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That, out of any
Fishing Industry products.
Funds made available for purchase and distribution of.
funds available to the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation, not to exceed a sum equal to the difference between $1,000,000 and the sum expended by such Corporation in carrying out the provisions of the joint resolution entitled “Joint resolution to make funds available to carry out the provisions of existing law authorizing the purchase and distribution of products of the fishing industry”, approved April 12, 1937, may be used by such Corporation for the purpose of
diverting surplus fish (including shellfish) and the products thereof from the normal channels of trade, and commerce by acquiring them and providing for their distribution through Federal, State, and private relief channels. The provisions of law relating to the acquisition
Provisions not applicable.
of materials or supplies for the United States shall not apply to the acquisition of commodities under this Act.
Approved, May 25, 1938.