Speech #840113404

Section 251 of such act is amended by adding a new subsection (f) to read as follows: "(f) The Attorney General is authorized to waive the list and manifest requirements of subsections (a) and (c)." SEC. 22. Section 252 (a) of such act is amended by changing the period at the end of.subparagraph (2) to a colon. and adding the following: "Provided. however. That in his discretion an immigration officer may extend the period of time during which such alien crewman shall be permitted to land temporarily within the United States." SEC. 23. Section 252 (b) of such act Is amended by(1) inserting the words "or another vessel of the same company at the same port." immediately after the word "vessel" where it appears finally in the first sentence of such section. and (2) amending the second sentence to read as follows: "Until such alien is so deported. any expense of his detention. other than those that may be incurred on board a vessel of such transportation line. shall be payable from the appropriation for enforcement of this act." SEC. 24. Section 254 of such act is amended by(1) inserting the words "or another vessel of the same company at the same port. or at a place specified by the immigration officer. at the expense of the steamship company" immediately after the word "vessel" where it appears In the first sentence of subsection (a) for the third time. and (2) adding a new subsection entitled "(d)" reading as follows: "(d) In the case of an alien crewman who is signed on a vessel by a representative of the United States Government. such as a United States shipping commissioner or an American consul. and where such crewman at the time of signing on was in possession of a valid passport or other travel document in lieu thereof. and also a certificate of service or identification issued to him by the United States Coast Guard. and when upon arrival In the United States from any place outside thereof such alien crewman is ordered detained by an immigration officer for any reason other than a medical reason. the detention and deportation expenses with respect to such crewman. and expenses incidental thereto. whether arising before or after he is permitted to land temporarily under section 212 (d) (5). 252. or 253. shall be payable from the appropriation for the enforcement of the act. Neither the owner. agent. consignee. charterer. master. nor commanding officer of the vessel which brought such alien crewman to the United States shall be held responsible for the detention or deportation of such crewman. either before or after he is permitted to land temporarily in the United States under section 212 (d) (5). 252. or 253 of this act." SEC. 25. Section 256 of such act is repealed. SEC. 26. Section 271 (b) of such act is amended by adding at the end thereof. the following sentence: "Nothing in this section shall subject the transportation line to a penalty for the conduct of the alien or for the refusal of the alien to submit to immigration examination and inspection after the transportation line has presented the alien or other person to the Immigration and Naturalization Service in quarters subject to the control of such service." SEC. 27. Section 272 (a) of such act is amended by striking everything after the word "unless" and inserting in lieu thereof: "(1) The alien was in possession of a visa or other document authorizing him to apply for admission to the United States. or (2) the alien was allowed admission into the United States." SEC. 28. Section 272 (b) of such act Is amended by striking everything after the word "unless" and inserting in lieu thereof. the following: "(1) the alien was in possession of a visa or other document authorizing him to apply for admission to the United States. or (2) the alien was allowed to land in the United States." SEC. 29. Section 273 (a) of such act is amended by inserting after the word "territory" in the parenthetical phrase. the words "or adjacent islands." SEC. 30. Section 273 (b) of such act is amended to read as follows: "(b) If it appears to the satisfaction of the Attorney General that any alien has been so brought. and has immediately been excluded and deported such person. or transportation company. or the master. commandIng officer. agent. owner. charterer. or consignee of any such vessel or aircraft. shall pay to the collector of customs of the customs district in which the port of arrival is located. except in the case of any such alien who is admitted. or permitted to land temporarily. in the United States. the sum of $1.000 for each alien so brought. and except in the case of any such alien who is admitted or permitted to land temporarily. a sum equal to that paid by such alien for his transportation from the initial point of departure. indicated in his ticket. to the port of arrival. such latter sum to be delivered by the collector of customs to the alien on whose account the assessment is made." SEC. 31. Section 273 (d) of such act is amended by inserting the words. "the vessel bringing him or on board another vessel of the same company at the same port." immediately after the word "board" where it appears in the sentence for the second time. SEC. 32.