Whereas the presence of locusts in various provinces of the Philippine Archipelago so threatens the entire food supply of the Islands for the coining year and presents such an emergency and danger to the welfare of the whole people as to require prompt and radical action for its suppression: Therefore,
By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that:
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CitationAct No. 817 Preamble (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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