Chapter 360. To provide for the completion of the topographical survey of the United States
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CHAP. 360.— An Act To provide for the completion of the topographical survey of the United States. February 27, 1925.[[H. R. 4522](/us/bill/68/hr/4522).][[Public, No. 498](/us/pl/68/498).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * That the President Topographical survey of United States.Completion of, in 20 years, authorized.be, and hereby is, authorized to complete, within a period of twenty years from the date of the passage of this Act, a general utility topographical survey of the territory of the United States, including adequate horizontal and vertical control, and the securing of such topographic and hydrographic data as may be required for this purpose, and the preparation and publication of the resulting Maps to be published.*Proviso*.Agencies to be utilized.maps and data: *Provided*, That in carrying out the provisions of this Act the President is authorized to utilize the services and facilities or such agency or agencies of the Government as now exist, or may hereafter be created, and to allot to them (in addition to and not in substitution for other funds available to such agencies under other appropriations or from other sources) funds from the appropriation herein authorized, or from such appropriation or appropriations as may hereafter be made for the purpose of this Act.
Sec. 2. That the agencies which may be engaged in carrying out Cooperative agreements with States and funds from, authorized.the provisions of this Act are authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with and to receive funds made available by any State or civic subdivision for the purpose of expediting the completion of the mapping within its borders. Sec. 3. The sum of $950,000 is hereby authorized to be appropriated Amount authorized for expenses.out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropri-1012ated, to be available until the 30th day of June, 1926, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, both in the District of Columbia and elsewhere as the President may deem essential and proper.
Approved, February 27, 1925.