Chapter 196. Making an appropriation to enable the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute war frauds
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CHAP. 196.— An Act Making an appropriation to enable the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute war frauds. May 22, 1922.[[H. R. 11645](/us/bill/67/hr/11645).][[Public, No. 221](/us/pl/67/221).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That for the investigation War frauds.Appropriation for prosecution, etc., of, by apartment of Justice.*Post*, p. 1081.and prosecution of alleged frauds, either civil or criminal, or other crimes or offenses against the United States, growing out of or arising in connection with the preparation for or prosecution of the late war, to be available for the employment of counsel and other assistants, rent, and all other purposes in connection therewith, whether in the District of Columbia or elsewhere, there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $500,000, to be expended in the discretion of the Attorney General, and to remain available until June 30, 1923: *Provided*, That this*Provisos*.Rent restriction. appropriation shall not be available for rent of buildings in the District of Columbia if suitable space is provided by the Public Buildings Pay restriction.Commission: *Provided further*, That not more than one person shall be employed hereunder at a rate of compensation exceeding $10,000 per annum.
Approved, May 22, 1922.