Chapter 15. For the relief of the distressed and starving people of Russia
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CHAP. 15.— An Act For the relief of the distressed and starving people of Russia. December 22, 1921.[[H. R. 9548](/us/bill/67/hr/9548).][[Public, No. 117](/us/67/pl/117).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the President is herebyRussia.Purchase of grain, etc., for distressed and starving people of.*Post*, p. 357. authorized, through such agency or agencies as he. may designate, to purchase in the United States and transport and distribute corn, seed grain, and preserved milk for the relief of the distressed and starving people of Russia and for spring planting in areas where seed grains have been exhausted.
The President is hereby authorizedSum authorized from Grain Corporation fund. to expend or cause to be expended, out of the funds of the United States Grain Corporation, a sum not exceeding $20,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act: *Provided*, That the President shall, not*Provisos*.Detailed report of expenditures, etc,. to Congress. later than December 31, 1922, submit to the Congress an itemized and detailed report of the expenditures and activities made and conducted through the agencies selected by him, under the authority of this Act: *Provided further*, That the commodities aboveShipments in American vessels. enumerated so purchased shall be transported to their destination in vessels of the United States, either those privately owned or owned by the United States Shipping Board.
Approved, December 22, 1921.