President. on January 7. 1957. I introduced Senate bill 306. the purpose of which was to regulate the granting of free or reducedrate transportation of passengers by common carriers by water engaged in foreign commerce and in commerce between the United States and its Territories and possessions. Since the introduction of this bill certain agencies of the Government have raised the question that perhaps the bill as drawn would unintentionally restrict certain functions of the Government. such as the transportation of immigration officers between ports in the course of official duties and the transportation of post office employees on official duty as handlers of the mails. Accordingly. the bill was redrafted and submitted in the form of an amendment. which was submitted and agreed to by the Senate as a part of H. R. 11451.
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