57 STAT.] 78TH GONG. , 1ST SESS.-CH. 26-MAR . 24, 1943 51 to all actions now pending against the United States under the provisions of this subtitle, as amended." (h) Section 226 (f) of Subtitle-Insurance of Title II of the Mer- 56 Stat. 21 p. chant Marine Act, 1936, as amended (Public Law 523, Seventy-seventh II, § lise (). Congress), is amended by adding at the end thereof a new paragraph to read as follows: "(3) The term 'risks of war' shall include those losses which, in "Risks of war. accordance with commercial practice prevailing from time to time, are excluded from marine insurance coverage under 'free of capture and seizure' clauses or clauses analogous thereto." (i) Subtitle-Insurance of Title II of the Merchant Marine Act, 46 Stat. Supp. 1936, as amended (Public Law 523, Seventy-seventh Congress), is II . i:21128g . Ante, pp. 47, 54; amended by adding at the end thereof a section to read as follows: supra. "SEC. 229. In addition to the insurance functions authorized by certin galliailities the other sections of this subtitle, the War Shipping Administration may insure directly, or may reinsure in whole or in part any company authorized to do business in any State in the United States and which shall insure directly,. any person who shall perform services or provide facilities for or with respect to any American or foreign flag vessel, public or private, or any naval vessel of a foreign govern- ment against legal liabilities (except liability to employees in respect of employer's liability and workmen's compensation) that may be incurred by such person in connection with the performance of such services or the providing of such facilities, whenever in the opinion of the Administrator, War Shipping Administration, such insurance or reinsurance is required in the prosecution of the war effort and cannot be obtained at reasonable rates or upon reasonable conditions from approved companies authorized to do an insurance business in any State of the United States." (j) The clause in parentheses in the first sentence of section 3 (b) 5 Stat 2: .u of the Act of June 6, 1941, as amended (Public Law 101, Seventy- I, note prec. 1101. seventh Congress), is amended to read as follows: "(including any interest or liability of the owner, charterer, or agent)". (k) The second sentence of section 4 of such Act of June 6, 1941, 55 Stap244 p. is amended by inserting after the words "national defense" and ., notn prec. § 1101. before the semicolon a comma and the following: "and when so chartered or operated may be insured as provided in said section 3". SEC. 4 . The United States shall, with respect to vessels owned by Rignttof . I S " or chartered to the War Shipping Administrator linder bareboat charter or time charter or operated directly by such Administrator or for his account, be entitled to the benefits of all exemptions and of all limitations of liability accorded by law to the owners of vessels. With respect to any such vessel, the term "the United States" shall Stathe U nit .d include agents or other persons acting for or on behalf of the Admin- istrator in connection with the operation thereof. SEC. 5 . The provisions of section 1 (a) of this Act shall remain Ante pr l 45. in force until the termination of title 1 of the First War Powers 55 sta t .is . Act, 1941. The termination of the provisions of such section shall I, app. so601-65,621. not affect any act done or any right accruing or accrued, or any suit or proceeding had or commenced in any cause before such termina- tion, but all rights and liabilities under law as modified by such provisions shall continue, and may be enforced in the same manner as if such provisions had not terminated. The authority conferred Exerciseofathrity. upon the United States Maritime Commission by any provision of this Act shall be vested in and exercised by the Administrator of the War Shipping Administration in conformity with the Executive order of February 7, 1942 (Numbered 9054; 7 F. R . 837), as hereto- fore or hereafter amended. Approved March 24, 1943.
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