Public Law 78–144

That section 1 of the

Importation of certain grains free of duty.

57 Stat. 607.

19 U. S. C., Supp. III, § 1001, par. 722 note.

joint resolution entitled “Joint resolution to permit the importation from foreign countries free of duty, during a period of ninety days, of certain grains and other products to be used for livestock and poultry feed, and suspending for two months the increase in the tax rates under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act”, approved December 22, 1943 (Public Law 211, Seventy-eighth Congress), is amended to read as follows:

“That

(a)(a)

notwithstanding the provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930,

Time extension.

46. Stat. 590.

19 U. S. C. §§ 1001–1654; Supp. III, § 1001 et seq.

Post, pp. 269, 722.

the following, when imported into the United States from foreign countries, and when entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, at any time after December 22, 1943, and before June 20, 1944, shall be exempt from duty:

“(1)“(1)

Wheat oats, barley, rye, flax, cottonseed, com, or hay, or

Grains tor feed.

products in chief value of one or more of the foregoing or derivatives thereof, any of the foregoing if to be used as, or as a constitutent part of. feed for livestock and poultry.

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“(2)“(2)

Flaxseed, if the entry or withdrawal is after the date this

Flaxseed.

paragraph takes effect.

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“(3)“(3)

Oats to be used for purposes of human consumption, if the

Oats for human consumption.

entry or withdrawal is after the date this paragraph takes effect.

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“(b)“(b)

This joint resolution shall not be construed to authorize the

Wheat for milling, restriction.

importation of wheat for milling purposes.

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“(c)“(c)

As used in this joint resolution the term ‘United States’ means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Territories, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.”

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