It shall also be the duty of the Commission to report on February 1. 1950. and semiannually thereafter to the President and to the Congress on the situation regarding the migration of eligible persons to Liheria. At the end of it- term the Commission shall make a final report to the President and to the Congress. SEC. 4. (a) Under such regulations as the Commission may prescribe. any citizen of the United States. and any alien who is a lawful resident of the United States. who is In good physical condition and is capable by reason of his training. adaptability. intelligence. and ambition of becoming a selfsustaining settler in the Republic of Liberia. and who desires to become a migrant and settler in such country. may file an application on blanks prepared and supplied by the Commission requesting assistance in migrating to and permanently settling in the Republic of Liberia. Such application shall furnish such information as will enable the Commission to properly assess and evaluate ths qualifications of the applicant. If the applicant is a householder. he may make application for all the members of his household as a unit. The application of a pe.son responsible for the support and maintenance of children under the age of 16 years shall not be favorably acted up3n unless such children are to accompany such a~plicant on his migration. or unless he has trade adequate provision for their support and maintenarce pending their transfer to join the applicant in the Republic of Liberia. (b) The following persons shall not be eligible for migration under this act: Escaped convicts or fugitives from justice. persons under indictment and awaiting trial. persons who by reason of past criminal offenses are poor risks of becoming lawabiding and selfsustaining settlers in the Republic of Liberia. persons applying for migration for the purpose of defrauding creditors. and such other persons as the Commission may reasonably believe are likely to become public charges or social liabilities in the Republic of Liberia or who are otherwise unacceptable to the Government of the Republic of Liberia. The findings of the Commission with respect to the eligibility of any person for migration undet this act shall be final. SEC 5. (a) The Commission is authorized to lease. furnish. and equip such office space in the District of Columbia and elsewhere as it may deem necessary. order goods and services from private individuals or concerns in the ordinary course of trade. requisition any department. board or agency of the United States for any available goods. services. or facilities which may be necessary in carrying out the provisions of this act. without affecting the proper operation of such department. board. or agency. provide transportation by land and by sea to qualified applicants migrating under the provisions of this act. and to their households. from the initial point of departure in the United States to the point of settlement In the Republic of Liberia. and to contract with land and maifitime transportation companies for such purposes to the extent necessary by reason of the fact that such transportation facilities are not available from the Government of the United States. and provide adequate subsistence. medical care. and other necessities of life for the migrants during transit and until finally settled at the point of settlement. (b) With the consent of the Government of the Republic of Liberia. the Commission is authorized to select or approve suitable sites for settlement of migrants in the Republic of Liberia. to establish and operate reception and disembarkation centers. supply depots. commissaries. temporary housing at points of settlement. dispensaries. pharmacies. and firstaid stations. and such other buildings and facilities as are necessary and proper to safeguard the health of the migrants and to carry out the purposes of this act. together with all necessary equipment and personnel. (c) The Commission is further authorized. within the limits of such funds as may be appropriated to it to supply tools. equipment. materials. and technical assistance and advice. to the migrants when necessary to assist them in becoming selfsustaining members of their communities. to make loans to individuals. partnerships. or corporations composed of migrants. in meritorious cases. not to exceed $1.000 in any case. on reasonably liberal terms and conditions. as initial capital for business and industrial enterprises in Liberia. and to cooperate with and render technical and other assistance to the Government of the Republic of Liberia. or Its responsible agencies. in the establishment of towns and rural districts. improvement of conditions of public sanitation. construction of public works and facilities. reclamation of land. development and improvement of utilities. schools. hospitals. and transportation facilities. encouragement of business enterprise and capital investments In the Republic of Liberia. and the construction. development. or encouragement of such other public works or projects as will tend to raise the standard of living and increase the productivity of the Republic of Liberia. SEc 6. Such sums as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act are hereby authorized to be appropriated.
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